101 Family Day Trips and Staycations around the Mid-Cities / DFW 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!
Remember, it's always best to follow each link to get details about your visit directly from your destination, since some places operate seasonally or by reservation, as well as to check each venue's COVID requirements (masks, limits, social distancing).
Explore Gardens and Sculpture Gardens
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Nasher Sculpture Center |
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Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens |
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Lavender Ridge Farms |
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Dallas Museum of Art Sculpture Garden |
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:
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= 2 to 3 hours away
= Just over 3 hours away