Family-Centric Activities

MCKINNEY AVENUE TROLLEY

FAMILY

Moms and dads know that when it comes to kids, entertainment is key. And entertainment in the Dallas Region comes in many forms, from flatout fun to fun with an educational aspect. Whether you have animal lovers, nature fans, budding Einsteins, aspiring sports stars, or kids who just want to play ’til they pass out, we have the perfect activity for your family. The lists here are only the beginning. For many more suggestions on what to do with kids in the Dallas Region, go to dfwchild.com.

IN-TOWN ADVENTURE

DALLAS ARBORETUM - Dallas DALLAS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM/CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND TOLERANCE - Dallas DALLAS WORLD AQUARIUM - Dallas DALLAS ZOO - Dallas FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY - Fort Worth FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS - Fort Worth FORT WORTH ZOO - Fort Worth FRONTIERS OF FLIGHT MUSEUM - Dallas FOUNDERS PLAZA PLANE OBSERVATION PARK - DFW Airport GALLERIA ICE SKATING CENTER - Dallas GRAPEVINE VINTAGE RAILROAD - Grapevine GREAT WOLF LODGE - Grapevine HYDROUS WAKE PARK - Allen, Little Elm I-FLY (INDOOR SKYDIVING) - Frisco, Hurst LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER – Grapevine MCKINNEY AVENUE TROLLEY - Dallas NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME - Fort Worth NOBLE PLANETARIUM - Fort Worth PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE - Dallas SCI-TECH DISCOVERY CENTER - Frisco SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS - Arlington

ANNUAL KID-FRIENDLY EVENTS

KIDFILM FESTIVAL (Jan) SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO (Jan) DALLAS BLOOMS AT THE ARBORETUM (Mar) DEEP ELLUM ARTS FESTIVAL (April) FORT WORTH MAYFEST (May) ADDISON KABOOM TOWN (July) GRAPEVINE GRAPEFEST® (Sept) PLANO BALLOON FESTIVAL (Sept) STATE FAIR OF TEXAS (Sept–Oct) AUTUMN AT THE ARBORETUM (Sept-Nov) AURORA DALLAS (Fall) THE TRAINS AT NORTHPARK (Nov–Dec)

PHOTO: CHASE MARDIS

ROAD TRIPS FOR KIDS

PHOTO: HOUSTON SPACE CENTER

DALLAS ZOO

PHOTO: DINOSAUR VALLEY STATE PARK PHOTO: FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER PHOTO: SCHLITTERBAHN WATERPARK