Things to Do in Dallas with Kids.
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Celebrate the Holidays with Printmaking
Program listed on the Dallas Arboretum official events calendar.
Yule Log with La Casita Bakeshop
Program listed on the Dallas Arboretum official events calendar.
Holiday Gingerbread House
Program listed on the Dallas Arboretum official events calendar.
Holiday Chocolate Edible Ornaments
Program listed on the Dallas Arboretum official events calendar.
Hand-Picked Venues & Spots in Dallas
Dallas Museum of Art
Free general admission museum
The Dallas Museum of Art sits in the downtown Arts District, housed in a building designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes and John MY Lee Associates. Its collection
George W. Bush Presidential Center
Library and museum of the 43rd president
The George W. Bush Presidential Center is a complex on the campus of Southern Methodist University in University Park, Texas. It houses the presidential library
Reunion Tower observation (exterior plaza)
Downtown skyline landmark
Reunion Tower is a 561-foot observation tower and one of Dallas's most recognizable landmarks. Designed by Welton Becket & Associates, it stands at 300 Reunion
Dallas Zoo
Oldest and largest zoological park in Texas
The Dallas Zoo is a 106-acre zoological park located in Marsalis Park, 3 miles south of downtown Dallas. Established in 1888, it is the oldest and largest zoo i
Nasher Sculpture Center Garden
Outdoor sculpture garden downtown
The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center is a premier concert hall in Dallas's Arts District, designed by renowned architect I. M. Pei with acoustics by Russell J
Nasher Sculpture Center
Sculpture garden
The Nasher Sculpture Center is a museum in Dallas that opened in 2003. It houses the Patsy and Raymond Nasher collection of modern and contemporary sculpture. T
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial
Monument designed by Philip Johnson
The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial is a monument honoring the 35th President of the United States, located in the West End Historic District of downtown Dalla
Dallas World Aquarium
Conservation-focused aquarium and zoo with endangered species
The Dallas World Aquarium is a for-profit aquarium and zoo located in the West End Historic District of Dallas, Texas. It houses many threatened or endangered a
American Airlines Center
Home of the Stars and Mavericks
American Airlines Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Dallas. It opened in 2001 and hosts professional sports, including Dallas Stars hockey and
Texas Star
Tallest Ferris wheel at State Fair of Texas
The Texas Star is a 216-foot-tall Ferris wheel at Fair Park in Dallas, built by SDC Corp. in Italy and first operated at the 1985 State Fair of Texas. It has 44
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Family science museum
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science is a natural history and science museum located in Victory Park, Dallas, Texas. It was named in honor of Margot and Ross
Thanks-Giving Square
Non-denominational chapel in a tranquil garden
Thanks-Giving Square is a private park and public facility in downtown Dallas, dedicated in 1976. It features a landscaped garden, a non-denominational chapel,
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
Holocaust history and human rights education
The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum is a history education museum located in the West End Historic District of Dallas. Its mission is to teach the hist
Cotton Bowl
Historic stadium known as 'The House That Doak Built'
The Cotton Bowl is an outdoor stadium in Dallas, Texas, opened in 1930 as Fair Park Stadium on the site of the State Fair of Texas. It was the longtime home of
Reverchon Park
Oak Lawn park named for French botanist
Reverchon Park is a public green space in Dallas's Oak Lawn neighborhood. It was named after French botanist Julien Reverchon and sits along Turtle Creek, a tri
Frontiers of Flight Museum
Aerospace museum with Apollo 7 and Hindenburg artifacts
The Frontiers of Flight Museum is an aerospace museum at the southeast corner of Dallas Love Field, occupying a 100,000-square-foot building. Founded in 1988 by
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Cube Art
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are fun things to do with toddlers and kids in Dallas?
Enjoy interactive discovery museums, nature center trails, splash pads, botanical conservatories, and family-friendly dining with outdoor play areas.