Things to Do in Dallas With Kids

Here’s our list of things to do with kids in Dallas:

1. Check out the Dallas World Aquarium
2. The Perot Museum of Nature and Science has a fantastic collection of programs & exhibits for kids
3. Enjoy a fun show or acting class at the Dallas Children’s Theater
4. Have a blast at the State Fair of Texas each autumn
5. Treat your children to fun at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center
6. See the thousands of animals at the hundred-plus-acre Dallas Zoo
7. Check out the Planetarium at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
8. Visit the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in Fort Worth
9. Enjoy a thrill at the Zero Gravity Thrill Park
10. Watch a joust or sword battle while eating a royal banquet at the Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
11. Ride the McKinney Avenue Trolley
12. Ride a roller coaster at Six Flags over Texas
13. Experience living history at the Log Cabin Village — with a blacksmith!
14. Feel the thrill of a rodeo at the Fort Worth Stockyards
15. Watch classic theater at the Dallas Opera House
16. Catch a sports game or concert at the American Airlines Center
17. Go hiking or sailing at White Rock Lake
18. See a Texas longhorn cattle drive frozen in bronze at the Pioneer Plaza
19. Learn all about flight and see dozens of airplanes at the Frontiers of Flight Museum
20. Watch a new or classic film at the Magnolia Theatre or the historic Inwood Theatre
21. See and touch the fish at the Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park
22. Ride in a Swan Boat
23. Discover what life was like a century ago at the Dallas Heritage Village
24. Find some good stories at Half Price Books
25. Enjoy a fun meal at Keller’s Drive-in
26. Go racing at SpeedZone
27. Drop your little ones off at Adventure Kids Playcare
28. Ride a tiny train at the Forest Park Miniature Railroad
29. Watch a kid’s show at Artie’s Playhouse
30. See Norman Rockwell paintings at the National Scouting Museum
31. Build stuff with Lowe’s Build and Grow program
32. Buy some delicious fresh produce at the Dallas Farmers Market
33. Go hiking and see wildlife at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
34. Get wet at the Splash Factory outdoor water playground
35. Travel to the stars at the Sky Theater
36. Galleria ice skating — year round indoor skating the whole family will enjoy
37. Dallas Firefighters Museum — climb on a real fire truck and learn about firefighting history
38. Texas Discovery Gardens — explore butterflies, bugs and other insects in 10 different themed gardens
39. Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens — one of the best children’s gardens with hands on exhibits and a toddler play area
40. Klyde Warren Park — an outdoor green space with activities (many free), food trucks and more
41. C3 Exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art — let kids create and play at a special art learning area
42. Adventure Landing — an indoor 18 hole golf course, go karts, an arcade and more
43. Dallas Summer Musicals — see popular musicals at Fairway Park
44. Nicklemania — use up that spare change and try your hand at over 125 arcade video games
45. Jump Street Indoor Trampoline Park — have a birthday party or meet up with some friends at this 20,000 square foot building of wall to wall trampolines
46. Summit Rock Climbing Gym — join a class and scale the heights
47. Dallas Library — check out a book or let the kids explore at the interactive centers at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, and other locations
48. Cedar Hill State Park — hike, swim, camp and fish at this park just outside the city
49. White Rock Lake – another park to explore, they have a nice cultural center too
50. Splashpads — let the kids cool off in the summer, dozens of locations!
51. Grapevine Mills Mall — visit Legoland, the Rainforest Cafe and shop at this awesome mall
52. Heard Natural Science Museum – explore a nature trail
53. Ranger’s Stadium — see a baseball game
54. In-Sync Exotic – get up close with wildcats and Tigers at this rescue zoo
55. Great Wolf Lodge — take the family and have fun at this extensive indoor water park
56. Jump Mania — indoor bouncy houses for all ages
57. Highland Park Soda Fountain — get a milkshake at this old time recreated soda fountain
58. Park Lane Esquarian Center — take a horseback riding lesson
59. Girls Rock Dallas — girls can learn to play the guitar at summer day camps
60. Frisco Discovery Center — see a play, explore the science center and more
61. Fraternal Order of Eagles — two pools, volleyball courts, a playground and two outdoor bars for adults
62. Slappy’s Puppet Playhouse — see a show with this hilarious clown duo
63. Pokey O’s — have a tasty ice cream treat
64. Trinity River Audubon Center — take a kayak tour down the Trinity River
65. Henrietta Creek Orchard — pick your own apples and peaches
66. AT&T Performing Arts Center — see Matilda and other musicals
67. Sandy Lake Park — rides, swimming and mini golf, fun for the whole family
68. Bowl Mor — have a birthday party and bowl with your friends
69. Geo-O Deck at Reunion Tower – see Dallas from a 360 degree perspective
70. National Cowgirl Museum — girls (and boys!) will love learning about the American cowgirl at this interactive museum
71. National Multicultural Western Heritage museum — free Saturday storytime, and a great place to learn about the people who lived and settled in Texas
72. Old Red Museum — try on reproductive period clothing and get acquainted with Dallas history
73. Resistol Arena — watch a real rodeo with the Mesquite Championship Rodeo
74. Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza — a great tribute and overview of the legacy of President John F. Kennedy
75. South Fork Ranch — take a horseback ride at the famous ranch featured in the TV show “Dallas”
76. Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame — a must see for all things cowboy related
77. West End Historical District — fill up unique foods at the Taste of Dallas festival, and other events
78. Bureau of Engraving and Printing — watch the production of U.S. paper currency and learn about currency history