101 Family Day Trips from Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Free activities and splurges that are worth it. The coolest stuff for a staycation in town and road trips for less than a tank of gas from Dallas, Fort Worth, and all over the Mid-Cities. Kids Out And About has tons of ideas for family travel, with places to explore, learn, and have fun!
Get Wild on a Hike
Time Travel Today
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Dinosaur Valley State Park |
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Chestnut Square Historic Village |
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Log Cabin Village |
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Dallas Heritage Village |
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Plano Heritage Farmstead |
Make Life a Beach
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Burgers Lake |
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Joe Pool Lake |
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White Rock Lake Conservancy |
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Lake Grapevine |
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Lake Lewisville Lake Park |
Splash into Some Water Fun
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Six Flags Hurricane HarborThe Waterpark at Beachside Billy's Volente Beach |
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The Waterpark at Beachside Billy's Volente Beach |
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Castaway Cove Waterpark |
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Great WolfLodge - Grapevine |
Spend the Day at a Museum
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Ft. Worth Museum: Science and History |
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National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame |
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Kimbell Art Museum |
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Perot Museum of Nature and Science |
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Play Street Museum |
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Children's Aquarium at Fair Park |
Explore These Cities
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Waco |
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Canton |
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Grapevine |
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Corsicana |
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Mineola |
All Aboard Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Boats!)
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Frontiers of Flight Museum |
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Cavanaugh Flight Museum |
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Museum of the American Railroad |
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Grapevine Vintage Railroad |
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Texas Motor Speedway |
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Harbor Lights Cruises |
Grow Some Fun at the Farm
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Yesterland Farm |
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Nash Farm |
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Halls Pumpkin Farm |
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Mainstay Farm |
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Blessington Farm |
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Lone Star Family Farm |
Play Ball!
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Dallas Cowboys |
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Dallas Mavericks |
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Dallas Wings |
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Texas Rangers |
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Dallas Stars |
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Dallas Rattlers |
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FC Dallas |
Treat Yo' Self
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Beth Marie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream |
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Cow Tipping Creamery |
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Devious Desserts |
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Melt Ice Creams |
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Paleteria San Marcos |
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Sweet Firefly |
Connect with Nature
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Ft. Worth Botanic Garden |
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The Ft.Worth Japanese Garden |
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Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden |
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Trinity River Audubon Center |
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Leonhardt Lagoon at Fair Park |
Amuse Yourself at These Amusement Parks
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Splash Kingdom |
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Six Flags Over Texas |
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Zero Gravity Thrill Amuseument Park |
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Morgan's Wonderland |
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Six Flags Fiesta Texas |
Talk to the Animals
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Fritz Park Petting Zoo |
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Ft. Worth Zoo |
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Westland Ranch |
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Stockyards Stables Petting Zoo |
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Sea Life - Grapevine |
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SeaQuest |
Explore the Globe Close to Home
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Plano International Festival |
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Dallas St. Patrick's Day Parade |
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Crow Collection of Asian Art |
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Dallas Latino Street Fest |
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Latino Cultural Center |
Let's Go Chasing Waterfalls
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Airfield Falls |
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Prairie Creek Park Waterfall |
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Waterfall at Marion Samson Park |
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Ft. Worth Botanic Garden Waterfalls |
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Waterfall at Pioneer Plaza |
Get Active Indoors
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iT'Z Family Food & Fun |
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Adventure Landing |
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CooCoos |
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KidMania |
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LegoLand Discovery Center |
Challenge Yourself
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Escape The Room |
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Summit Climbing Gym |
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra |
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Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth |
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Trinity Forest Adventure Park |
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Galleria Ice Skating Center |
Shop Your Heart Out
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Froggie's 5 & 10 |
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Monkey & Dog Books |
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Toy's Unique |
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The Toy Maven |
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Most of these destinations are within an hour from ___________. For those that are a bit farther away:
= Less than 1 hour away
= 1 to 2 hours away
= 2 to 3 hours away
= Just over 3 hours away
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