Table of Contents
Introduction xi
Chapter 1 Places to Go 1
African American Museum 2
Audubon Nature Centers 3
Bachman Lake 5
Ceder Ridge Preserve 6
Celebration Station 6
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens 7
Dallas Arts District 8
Dallas Children's Aquarium at Fair Park 10
Dallas Firefighter's Museum: Old Tige 10
Dallas Heritage Village 11
Dallas Heritage Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance 12
Dallas Museum of Art 13
The Dallas World Aquarium and Orinoco Rainforest 15
Dallas Zoo 16
Fair Park 18
Frontiers of Flight Museum 20
Hall of State 21
Hawaiian Falls Adventure Park 23
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary 23
Heritage Farmstead 24
Las Colinas/Williams Square 26
Mesquite Championship Rodeo 27
The Museum of Nature and Science 28
Museum of the American Railroad 30
Nasher Sculpture Center 31
Old Red Museum of Dallas County History and Culture 32
Owens Spring Creek Farm 33
Palace of Wax, Ripley's Believe It or Not! and Enchanted Mirror Maze 34
Ranger Ballpark in Arlington 35
Sandy Lake Amusement Park 37
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor 38
Six Flags Over Texas 39
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza 41
Surf and Swim 42
Texas Discovery Gardens in Fair Park 43
West End Historic District 44
White Rock Lake 45
The Women's Museum 48
Chapter 2 Tidbits: More Good Things to Do 49
More Amusements 50
Nature, Ecology, Science 54
Farmers Markets and Pick Your Own Food 64
Pets and Wildlife 69
History and Politics 73
Tours of the Working World 88
Underground Dallas/Downtown 92
Transportation 94
Storytelling, Libraries, and Bookstores 102
Small Art Museums, Galleries, Centers, and Studios106
Outdoor Sculpture and Murals 112
Shopping and Hobbies 115
Hotel Hiatus 123
Restaurants with more 125
Community Colleges 128
Chapter 3 Performing Arts for Children 131
Dallas Center for the Performing Arts 133
Metroplex Performance Venues 134
Dance 136
Music and Chorus 137
Opera 143
Opry 143
Puppetry 144
Theater 145
Movie Theaters 152
Annual Concerts and Performances and Film Festivals 153
Chapter 4 Sports and Recreation 159
Spectator Sports 160
Individual, Family, and Team Sports 164
Summer Sports Day Camps 184
Recreation Centers and Playgrounds 185
Youthe Organizations 187
Ranches and Horseback Riding 189
Lakes, State Parks, and Recreation Areas 191
Chapter 5 Festival and Special Events 201
Chapter 6 Day Trips 217
Denison 219
Fort Worth 221
Glen Rose 235
Texas State Railroad/Palestine and Rusk 239
Tyler 241
Waco 245
Chapter 7 Resources 251
Special Events and Ticket/Reservation Hotlines 252
Convention and Visitors Bureaus 252
Helpful Websites 253
Publications 254
Telephone Services 256
Top 20 Places to Go for Families 257
Free Activities for Families 257
Free Activities for Families 257
Birthday Party Ideas 260
Rainy Weather Ideas 263
Index 265
