Dallas Attractions
 | Dallas Heritage Village 1515 South Harwood Street Dallas, TX • 214-421-5141 Relive life in Dallas between the 1840s and 1910, where costumed storytellers recreate Dallas' beginnings and life in the then-growing city. A bank, church and hotel are just a few of the 38 historic buildings providing a "living breathing Texas history" by giving glimpses into the past in this small but charming village. Best For: Tots (0-2)•Kids (3-6)•Kids (7-9)•Tweens (10-12) |
 | Dallas Museum of Art 1717 North Harwood Street Dallas, TX • 214-922-1200 The 100-plus-year-old museum contains more than 23,000 works of art spanning over 5,000 years of history. With displays of contemporary art, European paintings and sculptures, ancient American art and art from Africa, Asia and Indonesia, it's an impressive collection. A children's center provides scheduled art programs. Best For: Kids (7-9)•Tweens (10-12)•Teens (13+) |
 | Dallas World Aquarium 1801 North Griffin Street Dallas, TX • 214-720-2224 A four-story, 80,000-gallon conservatory, the Dallas aquarium is small but just right for the kids. The aquarium is laid out in a rainforest-style, with the top floor serving as the canopy with birds and monkeys and flowing down to the rainforest floor, where fish, snakes and crocodiles await. Three onsite restaurants are spread out throughout the space, including Cafe Maya with Tex-Mex cuisine and eighteen-O-one with international foods from around the world, including British Columbia, Fiji and Indonesia. Each offers children's selections. Best For: Tots (0-2)•Kids (3-6)•Kids (7-9)•Tweens (10-12) |
 | Dallas Zoo 650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway Dallas, TX • 214-943-2771 Texas' largest zoo has just gotten even bigger! The growing zoo has added 10 new acres featuring "Giants of the Savanna," with elephants, giraffes and a lion roaming the brand new habitat space. A children's zoo and Penguin Cove will delight the little ones, and you'll catch gorillas and chimps. Best For: Tots (0-2)•Kids (3-6)•Kids (7-9)•Tweens (10-12)•Teens (13+) |
 | Mesquite Championship Rodeo 1818 Rodeo Drive Mesquite, TX • 972-285-8777 You're visiting the land of the Dallas Cowboys, so bring the kids to see those cowboys in action. No, not at the football stadium but at this rodeo. While dining on Texas barbeque, the family can watch cowboys ride bucking broncos and bulls, and get some laughs off the rodeo clowns. Best For: Kids (3-6)•Kids (7-9)•Tweens (10-12)•Teens (13+) |
 | Pioneer Plaza 1428 Young Street Dallas, TX • 214-939-2724 We stumbled upon this bronzed cattle drive making its way down a rocky terrain and across a river and immediately pulled over to walk amongst the cattle and cowboys. Life-sized sculptures commemorate the trails that brought settlers to Dallas, and kids and parents are welcome to walk through and touch the sculptures in the outdoor park located smack dab in the middle of the city with its towering high rises. Best For: Tots (0-2)•Kids (3-6)•Kids (7-9)•Tweens (10-12) |
 | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor 1800 East Lamar Boulevard Arlington, TX • 817-640-8900 When the Texas heat becomes too much to bare, head to this water park theme park and its 47 acres of family fun. Body board the Surf Rider wave pool, relax in the lagoon, float along the lazy river, or scream your way down the thrilling slides, including the 100-foot-tall "Sea Wolf." Best For: Tots (0-2)•Kids (3-6)•Kids (7-9)•Tweens (10-12)•Teens (13+) |
 | Six Flags Over Texas 2201 Road to Six Flags Arlington, TX • 817-640-8900 Located just 15 minutes from Dallas in Arlington, Six Flags' towering rollercoaster can be seen on the horizon for miles, and thrill seekers will surely get giddy. The park's 212 acres features both bold and brazen roller coasters, as well as tamer family-friendly rides and attractions. Six Flags Over Texas is home to "Titan," one of the world's tallest coasters standing 225 feet in the air -- and featuring a 20-foot-long tunnel. Best For: Kids (7-9)•Tweens (10-12)•Teens (13+) |
 | Sixth Floor Museum 411 Elm Street Dallas, TX • 214-747-6660 Regardless the age of your child, take him or her to the Sixth Floor Museum and explain the life-changing history of one fateful November day. The former Book Depository where Lee Harvey Oswald took his sniper shots at President John F. Kennedy stands as a memorial to Kennedy, providing a complete timeline of events, a glimpse at Oswald's boxed perch, and a background on the Kennedy's, told with prize-winning photojournalism and a detailed audio tour. A somber but worthy visit. Best For: Kids (7-9)•Tweens (10-12)•Teens (13+) |
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