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When it's too rainy or hot or cold, and the kids need some indoor activity, you can find it here, from museums to aquariums, bowling, play spaces, bounce houses, arts centers, libraries, story times, and more.Museum of Nature & ScienceParent rating: ![]() Location: 1318 South 2nd Avenue, Dallas, TX The Museum of Nature and Science is the result of the merger of the Museum of Natural History, the Science Place, and the Dallas Children's Museum, creating a perfect destination for little Ein...
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South Dallas Cultural CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 3400 South Fitzhugh, Dallas, TX The South Dallas Cultural Center highlights the artistic contributions of the African-American community. The venue includes a theater, a visual arts gallery, and dance and art studios. ... |
Smashing TimesParent rating: ![]() Location: 308 Preston Royal Shopping Center, Dallas, TX Create a mosaic masterpiece at Smashing Times, an art house that puts a little fun into making a mess! Customers can pick out their own items, such as cereal bowls or serving platters, o...
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Pump It UpParent rating: ![]() Location: 9201 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX Kids can jump, bounce, climb, and slide at Pump It Up, the award-winning "inflatable party zone." The climate-controlled arenas are filled with huge inflatable structures and provide a g...
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Adventure LandingParent rating: ![]() Location: 17717 Coit Road, Dallas, TX Adventure Landing features both indoor and outdoor fun year-round with go-karts, miniature golf, an arcade, laser tag, outdoor batting cages, and a teddy bear factory. Birthd... |
Galleria Ice Skating CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 13350 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX Located on the bottom level of the Galleria, the Galleria Ice Skating Center is a ...
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Barnes and NobleParent rating: ![]() Location: 801 West 15th Street, Plano, TX This big chain has a lot to offer, and the children's section often has live readings and entertainment. |
Crow Collection of Asian Art MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 2010 Flora Street, Dallas, TX Nestled in the midst of heavy-hitter cultural icons such as the Dallas Museum of Ar...
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Pump It UpParent rating: ![]() Location: 850 Mustang Drive, Grapevine, TX Kids can jump, bounce, climb, and slide at Pump It Up, the award-winning "inflatable party zone." The climate-controlled arenas are filled with huge inflatable structures and provide a g...
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Joe Farmer Recreation CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 1201 E. Bethany Drive, Allen, TX Amenities at the Joe Farmer Recreation Center include a fitness room, gym, game room, and a hillside amphitheater that hosts a free summer concert series. |
African American MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 3536 Grand Avenue, Dallas, TX Located at Fair Park, the African American Museum is the only museum in the southwest dedicated to the preservation and display of African-American art, culture, and history. This... |
Artisan Center TheaterParent rating: ![]() Location: 420 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX The Artisan Center Theater is a theater in the round that produces musicals, comedies, and family dramas that are accessible, entertaining, and sometimes even educational. Artie's... |
Art-a-Rama PlanoParent rating: ![]() Location: 1610 J Avenue, Plano, TX The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best artsy class for big kids in Dallas-Fort Worth, ...
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Art HouseParent rating: ![]() Location: 4150 West Eldorado Parkway, Suite 150, Mc Kinney, TX The Art House offers weekly fine arts classes and lessons, summer and holiday camps, home school workshops, Mommy and Me workshops, a scout program, specialty teen and adult workshops, a...
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Happy HopperzParent rating: ![]() Location: 8615 South Hulen Street, Fort Worth, TX The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best indoor playspace and best place for a parent...
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