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Favorite Places to take Kids, Friends, and Family Within an 1 1/2 Drive (North Texas)!!!
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items These places are where I like to take my kids and friends or family that are visiting. All are no more than an hour and a half car ride away.
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Food and Drink
Amusement/Entertainment
Parks
Shopping
Food and Drink
Places I highly recommend checking out, especially for date nights or with people that are visiting from out of town!
If you have little ones under 5, I highly recommend coming here for lunch! The kids have tons of toys and things to play with while you can have a refreshing lunch!
Storiebook Cafe | Glen Rose TX
Go to spot when visiting downtown Fort Worth! I am a little biased because my husband proposed to me here on their amazing outdoor patio under the trees and lights. They have an amazing assortment of beers!
Fort Worth Flying Saucer - Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
Food, Drinks, Shopping, and "splash pad" fountains for little ones on a hot day!
Sundance Square Downtown Fort Worth
Amazing food, drinks, and live music right on the trinity river. Go to stop after visiting the zoo or museum in Fort Worth. It was walking distance from my apartment years ago!
Woodshed Smokehouse in Fort Worth, TX
Looking for a fun night out!? Check out West 7th. The possibilities are endless!
West 7th in Fort Worth | Restaurants, Shops & Entertainment
If you are craving shrimp, crab, or lobster, don't go to red lobster! Check out this place! SOOOOOO GOOOODDD!!!!
Craving Crab - Seafood Restaurant
Fancy date night? Highly recommend! Check out a show at Granbury Live after, especially if Josh Weathers is in town!
Granbury Restaurant • Spices • Olive Oil | 1890 Grille, Lounge & Marketplace
Amusement/Entertainment
Places I take my kiddos, especially when we have friends/family from out of town visiting.
Great place to take little kids! The trail with dinosaurs is almost a mile and my daughter would get so excited she would practically run through it. It is concrete so easy to walk through and push a stroller. So many things to do including digging f...
TEXAS | Dinosaur World
Looking to ride some horses!? Definitely recommend doing it here! I even had my daughter ride for her 4th birthday. They offer lessons and trail rides.
Benbrook Stables | Trail Rides, Lessons, Camps, Boarding, Venue, Best horseback trail riding in Texas
You don't need to be a fan of Fixer Upper to enjoy this place! Shopping, relaxing with kids and family, and of course the awesome food trucks! Definitely one to check off the list when visiting!
Shop at the Silos in Waco, Texas
Want animals to come up to your car window and eat out of your hand!? Here is the place to visit!
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center - Glen Rose, Texas
Must visit especially if from out of town! Check out Billy Bobs, walk on the street with your favorite beer, watch the long horns in the cattle drive, check out the rodeo, the amazing shopping, food, the list goes on and on. Over the years they conti...
Home | Fort Worth Stockyards
Amazing for kids! I was shocked at the amount of imaginative/creative play available for kids. Super easy to spend the whole day here!!!!! SO MUCH TO DO!!!
Membership - Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
I have been to many zoos and this might be my favorite! You can start on one end and work your way all the way to the other end and not miss a single attraction! So many great animals!
Fort Worth Zoo | Zoo in Fort Worth, Texas
Rollercoasters! This amusement park is for you!!!
Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington - Thrill Capital of Texas
Highly recommend taking the tour! You get to check out the locker rooms and go on the field! My brother dove into the end zone and thought it was the best experience ever!
AT&T Stadium
Great place to check out some live Texas Country Music!
Home | Live Music Venue & Restaurant | Magnolia Motor Lounge
Parks
My kids favorite parks!
Great playground for kids!!! Not your average playground. So much to do!
Dutch Branch Park and Athletic Complex | Benbrook, TX - Official Website
Shopping
Favorite places to walk around and leisurely shop!
Save your money and shopping for the markets at Spice Village. I accidently drove down to Waco on a Sunday, and Magnolia Market was closed. I was so happy to find this place! So many cute things and home decor that would be twice as expensive at Magn...
Spice Village
High End Shopping with some amazing food and drinks near by! Right off the trinity river!
The Shops At Clearfork
Walk around the cute town square for some awesome shopping and dinning!
Best Historic Small Town - Granbury, TX