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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Dallas ZooParent rating: ![]() Location: 650 South RL Thornton Freeway (I-35 E & Marsalis), Dallas, TX The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best place for family bonding in Dallas-Fort Worth, the Dallas Zoo offers a variety of family events year round. T... |
Kid Country at Andrew Brown Park EastParent rating: ![]() Location: 260 East Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, TX Kid Country is an all-wooden playground structure that looks like a giant fort in Andrew Brown Park East. The park was built by the residents of the city and includes swings, picn...
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Fort Worth ZooParent rating: ![]() Location: 1989 Colonial Parkway, Fort Worth, TX Tame the wild child in everyone with a visit to the Fort Worth Zoo. Easy to navigate, with interesting exhibits and mostly-shaded pathways, the zoo provides a fun and educational setting for al...
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Fort Worth Botanic GardensParent rating: ![]() Location: 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX The Fort Worth Botantic Gardens are the oldest botanic gardens in Texas, and when the roses are in bloom it's a magical place with plenty of room for romping, picnicking, and spending some qual...
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Cowtown Cattlepen MazeParent rating: ![]() Location: 145 East Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth, TX With over 5,400 square feet of frequently changed wooden pathways, designed to resemble the cattlepens of the old west, the Cowtown Cattlepen Maze is a challenging outing, deep in the heart of ...
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Trinity ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 2401 University Drive, Fort Worth, TX The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best playground/park in Dallas-Fort Worth, Trinit...
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Dallas ArboretumParent rating: ![]() Location: 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX With beautiful gardens, plentiful shade, and multiple photo-op spots, a day at the Dallas Arboretum has the potential to tire out even the most rambunctious of toddlers! The landscape ... |
Chisholm Aquatic CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 2200 Norwood Drive, Hurst, TX The Chisholm Aquatic Center is a city-owned water park located in Hurst. This park is open to the public and offers an activity pool with zero depth entry, tumble buckets, slid...
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NRH2O WaterparkParent rating: ![]() Location: 9001 Grapevine Highway, North Richland Hills, TX NRH2O is the granddaddy of waterparks in the Metroplex. This park offers body slides, double-rider tube slides, the Endless River, and a children's area. Many of the bigger slid... |
Fossil Rim Wildlife CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 2299 CR 2008, Glen Rose, TX Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is more than just another zoo. This 1800-acre spread is the home to wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, cheetah, Mexican gray wolf, black rhino, and more. Families can take i...
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Hawaiian FallsParent rating: ![]() Location: 4550 North Garland Avenue, Garland, TX A trip to Hawaiian Falls brings relief from the sweltering Texas summers. This waterpark provides just the right combination of pools, slides, and manufactured shade for a fun day out wi...
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Dallas Farmers MarketParent rating: ![]() Location: 1010 South Pearl Street, Dallas, TX The Dallas Farmers Market offers fresh produce, flowers, meats, specialty items, and international products. |
Camp Fire Camp El TesoroParent rating: ![]() Location: 7710 Fall Creek Highway, Granbury, TX Owned and operated by Camp Fire USA First Texas Council, Camp El Tesoro offe...
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Camp Fire First TexasParent rating: ![]() Location: 2700 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX Camp Fire USA offers afterschool programs, youth and teen programs, day camps, summer camps, holiday camps, traditional club programs, child care professional development and training, and a ch...
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