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15 Fun Things to Do in and Around Amarillo
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items I've compiled a list of 15 really great things to do when in Amarillo. Yes, a few things are outside of Amarillo, but the drive is SOOOOO worth it for each. Trust me!! Please note, several of these things are seasonal, so check the calendars.
Wildcat Bluff in Amarillo is a fun educational experience for people of all ages. They offer educational programs as well as hikes along various trails where you get to see the Texas panhandle in all its untouched glory complete with wildlife native ...
Wildcat Bluff Discovery Center - Discovery Center Camps
This museum is just awesome! It's located in Canyon on the West Texas A&M grounds, only about 15 minutes south of Amarillo. I love the dinosaur and antique cars exhibits. They also host short-term exhibits on loan from other larger museums and pr...
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
Sodpoodles baseball is just too fun!!! The Soddies are a Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. I know, silly name, but it's still a great night out at a Sodpoodle game. They have a great concession stand serving the typical awesome baseball...
Amarillo Sod Poodles Baseball | Amarillo TX
Talk about fun!!!! The NAHL affiliate Amarillo Wranglers Hockey is the most fun you could have in an evening. I'm talking, “Drop the gloves kinda fun!!!” Wranglers hockey is a super fast-paced evening at Cal Farley's Stadium at the Amarillo Civic Cen...
Amarillo Wranglers
Oh, my goodness, Amarillo's Discovery Center is just absolutely amazing!! Hosting rotating science and technology exhibits, they have phenomenal exhibits and interactive educational play. My grandson has a fascination with planets and the entire sola...
Science & Technology Museum | Don Harrington Discovery Center
Just WOW!!!! Finally! Competitive athletics is back at Amarillo College! Currently offering NJCAA baseball, volleyball, and cross country, attending an AC athletic event will not disappoint. Trust me. Please note that each AC athletic event is season...
Baseball
West Texas A&M athletics are just awesome and so much excitement in every event. Located in Canyon, only about 15 minutes south of Amarillo, Buffs competitive sports always brings fun and intoxicating energy to those in attendance. Hosting footba...
West Texas A&M University Athletics - Official Athletics Website
Palo Duro Canyon State Park, located 25 miles from downtown Amarillo and only 14 miles from Canyon, boasts some of the absolute most gorgeous scenery. Also, talk about some phenomenal hiking trails, these are just fantastic! The Canyon has quite a fe...
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Amarillo Independent School District Athletics offers up some great excitement at each of their events including volleyball, softball, baseball, basketball, football, golf, cross country, and track & field. Sorry there aren't any photos, but you ...
Amarillo Independent School District
Pampa H20 Water Park is just the most fun you could have in an afternoon in the Texas panhandle. The pool is located approximately 55 miles from Amarillo, but is so incredibly well worth the drive. Trust me! Sorry there are no photos, but this link w...
Pampa, TX
Thompson Park Pool in north Amarillo is just the most fun you could have on a hot afternoon in Amarillo! The pool is only a couple of years old and is more like a swimming park with several different exciting areas such as a super fun children's pool...
Thompson Park Pool | Amarillo TX
Whoa! THIS is a great place for family fun or even a cool date night!! Amarillo's Western Bowl located at the Canyon Expressway & Western in south Amarillo, also offers arcade games, laser tag, a full beer bar, and a great little diner in additio...
Western Bowl | Amarillo TX
Amarillo Botanical Gardens is the most beautiful place in Amarillo, in my opinion (I just LOVE plants and flowers!). Boasting some of the most amazing and unique flowers and plants that cannot be found in the Texas panhandle's natural habitat, ABG is...
The Amarillo Botanical Gardens | Amarillo TX
Texas Outdoor Musical is an amazing trip into the history of the Texas High Plains region and is an absolute MUST SEE during the summer months. Texas has been running at the amphitheater in Palo Duro Canyon State Park (25 miles from downtown Amarillo...
TEXAS Outdoor Musical
Located on the Amarillo College Campus, The Amarillo Museum of Art hosts some of the most amazing exhibits that rival those of cities many times the size of Amarillo. They offer camps for children and teens as well as a ten-week spring museum course.
Amarillo Museum of Art