10 Things to do in DallasX with Kids

Dallas is one of the largest cities in Texas and has many tourist and historical destinations. Although it doesn't look like it at first glance, the city hides many activities that your kids can enjoy. The best part is that most of them are things you're sure to love.

From flying to tasting the best chocolates in the world, you and your kids won't have a dull moment in Dallas. Besides the museums you can visit, there are also other entertaining adventures such as the Escape Room or a visit to the Reunion Tower.

Does your child dream of flying like Superman or Wonder Woman? Well, in a wind tunnel they can live that experience. Don't worry! Wind tunnels are enclosed and safe spaces where none of the participants are in any serious danger. No previous flying experience is necessary either.

The first thing you will do in this activity is to receive a previous training class and safety measures. Here you and the children will learn the basic movements to take flight in the tunnel and stay in the tunnel for a few minutes. In addition, each participant must wear a special suit that helps them to stay in flight.

In addition to the special suit, they must also wear a special helmet and even earplugs. This is necessary, as the air flow can be disturbing. Since the participants do not hear anything, they have to learn certain signals with which the instructors will communicate with them and you, if necessary.

Tickets for the wind tunnel in Dallas cost on average 100 €. Also, you can go from 10 a.m. to 7 or 8 p.m., depending on the day. Please note that this is an attraction best suited for children aged 10 and up.

Interesting details

• Price: around 100 €.
• Opening hours: open on weekdays from 10am to 7pm. On weekends it is open from 9am until 10pm.
• Location: 8380 S.H 121, Frisco, TX 75034.

A tour of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is another option your kids will love. This site features 3,000 varieties of flowers, 66 hectares and 11 gardens. You and your children will feel like in a fairy tale when touring this garden.

In its plant collection you will find ferns, tropical species and azaleas. The gardens have different themes. One of them is the Women's Garden, where you will see beautiful sculptures, bridges and parks. You can also walk along the flower walk, the main path of the garden which is full of flowers.

A visit to this garden will undoubtedly help your children to appreciate and learn about nature. To make it more entertaining, you can prepare a fun picnic with them. Throughout the park you will find different specific spaces to sit and eat to your heart's content. These include the Val Late Garden and the Jonsson Color Garden.

This experience will help you to clear your mind and breathe fresh air. It is also a destination I recommend if you are travelling at Christmas with your children. At that time of the year the garden has a visit from Santa, beautiful decorations and other Christmas traditions.

Interesting details

• Price: around 20 €.
• Hours: Open from 9am to 5pm.
• Location: 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218.

If you're travelling with children aged 10 or older, you could go together to an Escape Room in Dallas. At this attraction you must participate in teams to solve the different challenges together, so it could be a fun activity to do as a family. Keep in mind that this is not an activity completely designed for children, so you should explain it to them before you take them.

The attraction is located in the Grapevine Mills shopping centre, just outside Dallas. When you arrive you can choose one of the four themes which are Gold Rush, Prison Break, The Heist or the Playground. In each one the final objective will be different and you can feel like you are in a movie like Mission Impossible, do you like the idea?

The challenge in each room is to solve the puzzles and get out before the hour is up. Keep in mind that the themes of the rooms may change and perhaps when you travel to Dallas you will encounter new experiences. Either way, this will be one of the most fun things to do in Dallas, especially if your kids can solve the puzzles.

On the other hand, if you want to eat, you'll want to do so before entering the arcades. Nearby restaurants include Mama's Pizza and Torchy's Tacos.

Interesting details

• Price: around €40.
• Opening hours: Open from 10am to 8pm.
• Location: 11661 Preston Rd #184, Dallas, Tx 75230.

In case your kids like arcade games, the best place to take them is Cidercade in Dallas. This is the largest arcade in all of Dallas. Here your kids won't know which game to start with, as it has over 170 arcades.

Among the games you can play are the classics like Ms. Pac-Man, Frontline and Tetris. Frontline and Tetris. There are also more fun games like Guitar Hero, Skee-Ball, Sea Wolf, Cuphead, Killer Queen, X-men, among others. The best thing about these games is that you can compete with your children or simply let them play for hours while you play on other machines.

You can also enjoy traditional pinball machines. If these games still don't convince you or your kids, maybe the fighter+shooters, cars and sports games will. In addition to all these games, Cidercade offers a bar where you can buy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

Please note that the family atmosphere of this place goes from 10am to 8pm. On their website the company recommends not to go with children after that time, as the atmosphere is more for adults, but during the day it is no problem. The entrance fee is around €10.

Details of interest

• Price: around 10 €.
• Opening hours: from 10am until midnight. On Fridays and Saturdays this place closes in the early hours of the morning.
• Location: 2777 Irving Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75207.

A chocolate tour can be a plan your kids will love. In Dallas you can have the opportunity to tour several places that have won awards for creating the best candies and chocolates in the area. The tour usually takes place in an air-conditioned bus, so you and the kids will be comfortable the whole way.

In addition to the bus, a professional guide usually accompanies the group the whole way. This person will tell you the history of each of the establishments you visit. You will also hear about the preparation of the chocolates just before you taste them.

One of the places you will visit is Isabelly's Chocolates & Sweet Treats and Kate Weiser Chocolate, considered one of the best chocolate shops in the world. If you or your kids love brownies, you'll have a great time when you visit Kokopelli Sweets. There you will find up to eight different types of this famous dessert.

If you decide to do this tour I recommend that you and the kids have a good breakfast or lunch. It is also advisable that you measure the portions of sweets so that they don't get a tummy ache at the end of the tour. It's best to take a few precautions to make sure everything goes smoothly on this sweet experience.

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas is made for kids with lots of questions about the world and the universe. The building has five floors with 11 permanent exhibits through which attendees can learn about the solar system, dinosaurs, sports, engineering and much more.

The museum is divided into different themed rooms, so you can choose a specific theme and start your tour. One of them is the human being room where you can find the Biology Laboratory. There children can put on a lab coat and solve an anthropological mystery, among other interesting experiments.

Meanwhile, in the Discovering Life room, children can learn about different species of animals, see taxidermy specimens, play interactive games and much more. Each room has fun activities for everyone to learn while having fun.

One of the most popular rooms for children is the Pixar movie room. Children and their parents can watch their favourite animated films in 3D format. For this activity it is necessary to buy separate tickets and check the schedule for the day. There are also several figures of their favourite characters on site where they can take epic photos.

Details of interest

• Price: around 30 € for adults and 20 € for children.
• Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Location: 2201 N. Field Street, Dallas, TX 75201.

Visiting the Dallas GeO-Deck is not just an adult experience. Children can also have fun viewing the city of Dallas from approximately 400 metres above the ground. In addition, children's tickets usually cost an average of €10. Adult tickets cost around €30.

The GeO-Deck is located at Reunion Tower, Dallas' most iconic building. Upon arrival you will have a 360° view of the entire city. You'll also be able to enjoy the high-definition telescopes to get a better view of the entire landscape. You'll also see multimedia screens showing you fun facts about Dallas.

After enjoying the view, you can go to the revolving restaurant. Here you can eat or drink whatever you want with an amazing view right next to you. I'm sure your kids will love this experience. The best thing is that you can do it during the day or when the night starts. At both times you will have a different but amazing view.

Interesting details

• Price: around 10 € for children and 30 € for adults.
• Hours: from 12 noon to 7.30pm.
• Location: 300 Reunion Blvd East, Dallas, TX 75207.

If you and your kids like to bowl, climb walls, play laser tag and other similar games, you should check out Pinstack. This place is a fun destination for kids ages 6 and up. You too can have a great time with the activities.

In addition to the games I mentioned, they can also enter the arcade and the bumper cars. Note that to enjoy laser tag for the family you must go on Sundays. On the other hand, the climbing wall has lights that are sure to dazzle your kids.

You can also play table football with more than one person. All this fun can be accompanied by snacks or food from the Pinstack bar and restaurant. The opening hours from Sunday to Thursday start at 10am and end at 12pm. On weekends it closes at 2am.

Please note that you must contact the company to make a reservation to visit. This can cost on average €40 and upwards.

Details of interest

• Price: around €40.
• Opening hours: During the week Pinstack is open from 10am until midnight. On weekends it closes at 2am.
• Location: 6205 Dallas Parkway, Plano, TX 75024.

Seeing animals and learning about them is another favourite activity for many children. That's why I suggest you take them to the Dallas Zoo, considered one of the top 20 zoos in the United States. Tickets to this magical place have an average cost of 15 €.

Keep in mind that going to the zoo is a day plan, as its doors open at nine in the morning and close at four in the afternoon. During this time you can enjoy the whole park and the experiences it offers. One of them is the Keeper Talks, where you and your children can ask questions and listen to what the zookeepers have to say.

We know that children always want to try to touch the animals, so at this zoo they can do it! After buying special food, they can get up close to the zoo' s friendly giraffes and feed them. It's quite an experience to see these elegant animals face to face.

You can also enter the birds' habitat, interact with them and feed them. This experience costs an average of €2. In case you want a more exciting experience, you can go to the Wild Encounters presentation, where professionals show impressive wild animals such as reptiles, porcupines and others.

Interesting details

• Price: around 15 €.
• Hours: from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Location: 650 S. R. L. Thornton Freeway. Dallas, TX 75203

If your kids are fans of firefighters, it's a great idea to take them to the Dallas Firefighter's Museum. Here you and your kids can see authentic firefighting equipment. The exhibits show how these devices have evolved over time.

Among the most curious things you'll see are a steam engine nicknamed "Old Tiger" from 1884 and engines used in the 1920s. Your ticket also includes access to the distinctive uniform. These outfits are suitable for children's sizes so they can wear them and feel like real firefighters.

Tours of the museum are usually guided by a professional. This person will explain everything you need to know. They will tell you a bit about the history of firefighters worldwide and the history of that particular department. Children can ask all the questions they want and take iconic pictures with the equipment.

Please note that this museum is open from Wednesday to Saturday from 9am to 4pm. Tickets cost an average of €5. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office or via the museum's website.

Useful details

• Price: around €5.
• Hours: Open Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Location: 3801 Parry Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75226.