Here are some of the best, family friendly places in Midland!
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Outdoor Activities
Super fun park with a splash pad! Great for all ages.
Dennis the Menace Park
The best farmers market around! They have everything from fresh grown fruit and vegetables, to farm meat, to fresh eggs, to snow cones, even cute handmade items!
Parks Legado Town Center
A peaceful, gorgeous trail on the outskirts of town. You'll see the most beautiful wildlife. It's also a great place to take photos!
The I-20 Wildlife Preserve & Jenna Welch Nature Study Center
Super fun playground! Fun slides, swings, and jungle gym. There are also baseball fields, picnic tables, and the best part, a duck pond!
C.J. Kelly Park
My dog's favorite park. They have water areas for dogs to play, an obstacle course, and two different parks, one for small dogs, and one for big dogs.
Hogan's Run Dog Park
Restaurants
My family's favorite places to get food!
This is our favorite breakfast place in town. Home cooked delicious food. I've never had a bad meal at Back in the Day. It's also super cute inside. I LOVE the design of the restaurant.
Back In The Day Cafe
Addie's is one of those place's that not enough people know about. I truly believe it is one of the best restaurants in town. Delicious Chile Verde!
Addie's Diner
A family owned diner with a huge ice cream selection. This was one of my favorite places to go as a kid, and it still is one of my favorite places!
Red Plate Diner
Aranda's is a small authentic Mexican restaurant. It is delicious! They have breakfast and lunch items and everything I have ever tried there has been amazing. I recommend their chile verde, and definitely get an agua fresca.
Aranda's Restaurant
Luigi's is a favorite of mine. I used to eat lunch there multiple times a week. It is delicious authentic Italian food. Also, for my gluten free friends, they have amazing cauliflower crust pizza!
Luigi's Italian Restaurant
Arts & Entertainment
My favorite places to go for family friendly fun!
Do you love space as much as I do? The planetarium is amazing. They put on super cool shows in their theater, and they have hands on exhibits in their museum. My family and I love it.
Blakemore Planetarium at the Museum of the Southwest
Urban Air is arguably the most fun place in town for kids. They can jump on the many trampolines, jump into a foam pit, and play many games. We love it.
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
The best museum around! From beautiful art, to gorgeous scenery, to the most amazing Children's Museum, this is a must see! The best part is the Children's museum is free on Sunday's!
Museum of the Southwest: Home
Cinergy is a movie theater that has so much more than just movies. They have arcade games, and escape room, and a bowling alley. It is a very fun, family friendly environment with a ton of activities.
Cinergy Midland Featuring EPIC
Blue Sky is a staple in my family. They always show the newest movies, but you get to watch them in the comfort of your vehicle. If you have kids this is a huge plus because they can be as loud as they want without bothering others. You can also brin...