Let me help you plan your Dallas vacation with these recommendations from a local Texan
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Hotels
Museums
Family Fun
Restaurants
Hotels
If you are looking for a luxury stay, this is kid friendly and has a spa for the parents as well
Luxury Hotel in Dallas - The Ritz-Carlton
Always a great place for kids with their fun decorations and activities!
Great Wolf Lodge Grapevi…
Great for summer vacations or spring break! Play the day away in their leisure pool with a swim-up bar, kids splash and play area, lazy river, luxury cabanas, two 180 ft. slides, and more.
Hilton Anatole
Museums
A great science museum with lots of hands on activities for children and teenagers.
Start Your Adventure - Perot Museum of Nature and Science
A great historical museum about JFK
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
This is a free museum and there are typically food trucks parked across the street from it if you are hungry when you go
Dallas Museum of Art
Great way to learn about the culture, history, and art dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich heritage of African Americans.
African American Museum of Dallas
With a 16 minute drive from Dallas, you can go to Ripley’s Believe it or Not! They have fun interactive things for children to explore that keep them entertained and engaged.
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Family Fun
The Dallas Aquarium is always super fun and they have tons of different species to look at for an affordable price. Great for all ages and date nights
The Dallas World Aquarium – #DWAZOO
Decently large zoo with tons of animals to see! A great way for children to discover and learn about animals and to run off some energy.
Dallas Zoo
Located right outside of Dallas, this indoor gaming experience has go karting, arcade games, VR games, duck pin bowling and a full bar and food options as well.
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games The Colony
Enjoy dinner and a show in this fun experience that is lots of fun for all ages
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
Lots of great vendors and quite a large venue to explore with food available
Dallas Farmers Market
Beautiful outdoor environment to explore that has 66 acres of pure beauty! It is a great relaxing stroll and they have events sometimes as well!
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
This is not a far drive from Dallas and is a huge park with lots of things for children to play with!
Hope Park - Frisco, TX
Located in Frisco TX at Stonebriar mall, you can drop your kids off here while you shop and they will have so much fun! It is safe and they get to learn about several different careers and make “money” and spend it for doing their “jobs”
KidZania Stonebriar Mall
There is one in Denton and in Melissa so if you want to make a day drive it is worth it! They have the best BBQ and lots of gifts and it is a cool experience!
BUC-EE'S
Not too far of a drive from Dallas and there is a water park close by as well!
Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington - Thrill Capital of Texas
Located close to Six Flags, this is a great place to cool off in the summer and have fun with the kids!
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington | Largest Water Park
This mall has lots of great places to shop, food and an ice rink as well!
Galleria Mall Dallas
Restaurants
In this themed restaurant you never know what the theme of your room will be which is super fun children and the food is not too bad either
The Magic Time Machine
This establishment is kid friendly, has outdoor seating and amazing burgers as well!
Rodeo Goat
Lots of space for the kids to run around and play while mom and dad enjoy a nice drink. They have great food trucks available as well.
Truck Yard
Great for those with gluten allergies and they have a playground for the kids as well
Hat Creek Burger Company
Enjoy delicious all you can eat pizza at an affordable per person price! Great for birthdays and big events and there are many different pizzas to try!
Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine Dallas
Great place for brunch or lunch when you are shopping and it is delicious.
Bread Winners Café & Bakery
Technically this is not a restaurant but they have great tacos!
Gas Station & Truck Stop in Dallas, TX - Fuel City
Great hole in the wall Mexican restaurant to eat at!
Casa Navarro - Dallas
Great place for burgers that has a retro vibe and is well known in the Dallas area
