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Moms and dads know that when it comes to kids, entertainment is key. And entertainment in the Dallas Region comes in many forms, from flat-out 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. But this is just the beginning. For more suggestions on what to do with children in the Dallas Region, visit dfwchild.com
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IN-TOWN ADVENTURE
- Crayola Experience – Plano
- Dallas Arboretum – Dallas
- Dallas World Aquarium – Dallas
- Dallas Zoo – Dallas
- Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark – Grand Prairie
- 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
- Kidzania – Frisco
- Legoland Discovery Center – Grapevine
- Lone Star Circus School – Addison
- 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)
- Scarborough Renaissance Festival (April-May)
- 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)
- The Trains at NorthPark (Nov-Dec)
- North Pole Express®, Presented by Great Wolf Lodge (Dec)
- ICE!® featuring ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (Dec)
ROAD TRIPS FOR KIDS
- Dinosaur Valley State Park: 1.5 hours
- Fossil Rim Wildlife Center: 1.5 hours
- Schlitterbahn Waterpark: 3.75 hours
- Space Center Houston: 4.25 hours
- San Antonio Riverwalk: 4.25 hours
- SeaWorld San Antonio: 4.5 hours
