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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.Farmers Branch Historical ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 2540 Farmers Branch Lane, Dallas, TX The Farmers Branch Historical Park is located on 22 acres and traces the heritage of the city from the 1840s to the 1940s. The Gilbert House is the oldest rock structure in Dall... |
Grapevine Vintage RailroadParent rating: ![]() Location: 707 South Main Street, Grapevine, TX Hop onto the the Grapevine Vintage Railroad's Steam Locomotive No. 2248, affectionately known as Puffy, and take a trip back in time (if only for an hour or so). Built in 1896, the Grapevine...
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Emler Swim SchoolParent rating: ![]() Location: 1919 West Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, TX Emler Swim School offers swimming instruction for kids ages six months and up. From parent and child classes that teach water acclimation to recreational swim team, Emler Swim ...
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Heard Natural Science Museum & SanctuaryParent rating: ![]() Location: 1 Nature Place, Mc Kinney, TX The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best enviro-friendly place in Dallas-Fort Worth, the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is a science museum,...
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Heritage Farmstead MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 1900 West 15th Street, Plano, TX Turn-of-the-century farming on the Blackland Prairies of North Texas is captured in this interpretive museum of agricultural history. The Heritage Farmstead Museum features a four-acre complex ...
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Pizza Hut ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 9200 World Cup Way, Frisco, TX Home of Major Leage Soccer's FC Dallas, Pizza Hut Park is a combination world-class stadium and sports park. Included in the facility is the 20,500 state-of-the-art pro soccer stadium, along wi...
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The Splash FactoryParent rating: ![]() Location: 601 East Grand Prairie Road, Grand Prairie, TX The Splash Factory is a part of the City of Grand Prairie's parks system. This water playground for kids is a great reprieve from the heat during the week. The weekend crowds are a little thick...
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Dallas Heritage VillageParent rating: ![]() Location: 1515 South Harwood Street, Dallas, TX Nestled in 13 wooded acres just south of downtown Dallas, Dallas Heritage Village provides visitors a unique museum experience. Dallas Heritage Village is a living history museu... |
Museum of the American RailroadParent rating: ![]() Location: 1105 Washington Street, Dallas, TX The Museum of the American Railroad (previously known as the Age of Steam Railroad Museum) possesses a comprehensive collection of railway cars including a World War II passenger train, ...
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Fort Worth Nature Center and RefugeParent rating: ![]() Location: 9601 Fossil Ridge Road, Fort Worth, TX The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is a wilderness full of forests, prairies, and wetlands with more than 20 miles of easy-access hiking trails. Many events take place thro... |
Hawaiian FallsParent rating: ![]() Location: 4400 Paige Road, The Colony, 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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River Legacy Parks & Living Science CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 701 Northwest Green Oaks Boulevard, Arlington, TX River Legacy Parks is a 1,300-acre oasis on the Trinity River in north Arlington. The parks offer more than eight miles of paved trails - for hiking, cycling, jogging, or walking - through thic...
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Stockyards National Historic DistrictParent rating: ![]() Location: 131 East Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth, TX Known as the heart and soul of Cowtown, the Stockyards National Historic District includes dining, shopping, historic landmarks, and is often the site for family-oriented events throughout the ...
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LaGrave FieldParent rating: ![]() Location: 301 NE 6th Street, Fort Worth, TX Home of the Fort Worth Cats, LaGrave Field also hosts concerts, weddings, ...
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