46. Dallas World Aquarium
City: Dallas, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (214) 720-2224
Address: 1801 North Griffin St.
Description: The Dallas World Aquarium is one of two nice aquariums in Dallas. This one features sea life from the world’s oceans, including corals, giant clams, sharks, and stingrays. Best for ages two and up.
47. Dallas Zoo
City: Dallas, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (214) 670-5656
Address: 650 South R. L. Thornton Freeway
Description: Your family can see thousands of animals, including the world’s largest rattlesnake collection, at the Dallas Zoo. Among the highlights are the 25-acre Wilds of Africa exhibit and a monorail that will take you on a bird’s-eye tour. The facility also has picnic areas and a miniature train. Best for ages two and up.
48. Texas Discovery Gardens
City: Dallas, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (214) 428-7476
Address: 3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Description: Kids can come to Fair Park year-round to get their hands dirty while learning about the environment. There are outdoor learning and service projects for grades K through 8, as well as for scouts, science clubs, and others. Check out after-school and summer offerings.
49. The Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico
City: Dallas, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (214) 828-0181
Description: This ballet performs at various venues including the restored historic Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St., Dallas.
50. The Dallas Black Dance Theatre
City: Dallas, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (214) 871-2376
Description: This group performs in the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre in the new Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, 2100 Ross Ave., Dallas.
51. The Dallas Opera
City: Dallas, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (214) 443-1000
Description: The opera performs at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the new Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, 2100 Ross Ave., Dallas.
52. The Dallas Symphony
City: Dallas, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (214) 692-0203
Description: The symphony plays in the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas.
53. The Dallas Theater Center
City: Dallas, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (214) 522-8499
Description: This group performs in the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre in the new Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, 2100 Ross Ave., Dallas. The company presents several plays specifically for children and teenagers during the summer.
54. Dallas Mavericks
City: Dallas, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Description: The ever-popular Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association play in the fan-friendly American Airlines Center (www.americanairlinescenter.com) at 2500 Victory Ave., Dallas. Best for ages four and up.
55. Summer Zoo Camp
City: Dallas, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 759-7500
Address: 1989 Colonial Parkway
Description: Week-long camps for ages three through the sixth grade are offered through the summer. Each has a different theme, such as Amazon Adventures, Zoo Explorers, Desert Creatures, and Wild in the Water. Camp tuition includes a T-shirt, guided zoo tours, animal presentations, chats with animal keepers, snacks, craft activities, and more.
56. Six Flags Over Texas
City: Dallas, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 530-6000
Description: Six Flags Over Texas is the most popular tourist attraction in the state. Opened in 1961 by Dallas real estate magnate Angus Wynne Jr., at a price of $10 million, it served as a template for theme parks for decades. The park is full of gravity-defying roller coasters, including the top-rated wooden Texas Giant coaster. It also features a parachute drop, a number of thrill and entertainment shows, and Looney Tunes characters roaming the grounds. One of the best attractions here is called the Right Stuff, a virtual-reality ride that creates the full sensation of supersonic flight. Best for ages four and up.
57. Bc Vintage Flying Museum
City: Dallas, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 624-1935
Description: Want to see more airplanes? Go to the BC Vintage Flying Museum at the south end of Meacham International Airport, where you’ll see lots of World War II memorabilia and a B-17 Flying Fortress. Best for ages six and up.
58. Bruce Wood Dance Company
City: Dallas, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 927-6500
Description: For a bit of culture, catch a show by one of the city’s excellent fine arts companies; most productions are geared for ages 10 and up. These and other organizations perform at several venues including the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall in Sundance Square, the downtown Convention Center, and The W. E. Scott Theatre in the Cultural District.Fine theater productions may also be seen at Casa Mañana (817-332-2272; www.casamanana.org), Hip Pocket Theater (817-246-9775; www.hippocket.org), or Stage West (817-784-9378; http://stagewest.org).
59. The Fort Worth Opera
City: Dallas, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817 731-0726
Description: For a bit of culture, catch a show by one of the city’s excellent fine arts companies; most productions are geared for ages 10 and up. These and other organizations perform at several venues including the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall in Sundance Square, the downtown Convention Center, and The W. E. Scott Theatre in the Cultural District.Fine theater productions may also be seen at Casa Mañana (817-332-2272; www.casamanana.org), Hip Pocket Theater (817-246-9775; www.hippocket.org), or Stage West (817-784-9378; http://stagewest.org).
60. The Fort Worth Symphony
City: Dallas, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 665-6000
Description: For a bit of culture, catch a show by one of the city’s excellent fine arts companies; most productions are geared for ages 10 and up. These and other organizations perform at several venues including the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall in Sundance Square, the downtown Convention Center, and The W. E. Scott Theatre in the Cultural District.Fine theater productions may also be seen at Casa Mañana (817-332-2272; www.casamanana.org), Hip Pocket Theater (817-246-9775; www.hippocket.org), or Stage West (817-784-9378; http://stagewest.org).