By Elizabeth Arnold
Modern and sophisticated,
Dallas is a city that pleases both adults and children alike. An ideal
family vacation destination, Dallas offers hands-on cultural attractions and kid-friendly amusement parks such as Six Flags Over Texas. The Dallas World Aquarium is an excellent family destination, as is the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. A day at the Dallas Zoo will allow kids to learn about nature while having fun.
Dallas World Aquarium
Visit the Dallas World Aquarium, which offers 80,000 gallons of saltwater exhibits that feature sharks and stingrays, among other fish species. Kids will have the opportunity to learn about the ecological importance of tropical plants and animals from around the world.
Dallas World Aquarium
1801 North Griffin Street
Dallas, TX
(214) 720-2224
Dallas Zoo
Spend the day at the Dallas Zoo, which features a children's petting zoo. Kids are allowed to feed tropical birds and can participate in engaging programs offered through the zoo's education department.
Dallas Zoo
650 South R L Thornton Freeway
Dallas, TX
(214) 670-6826
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Explore the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, which is an 1,800-acre conservation, research and education center. Kids can see and learn about endangered species and view exotic animals from a car window, safari-style.
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
2155 CR 2008
Glen Rose, TX
(254) 897-2960
Six Flags Over Texas
Take a trip to Six Flags Over Texas, which offers world-class entertainment and rides, along with kid-pleasing nightly parade that features Looney Tunes characters.
Six Flags Over Texas
2201 Road To Six Flags
Arlington, TX 76010
(817) 530-6000
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About the Author:
Elizabeth Arnold, who studied English at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, has written for a wide variety of publications and websites. Her experience includes writing travel features for "Recommend" magazine and packaging and marketing copy for both Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Warner Bros. consumer products. Recently, Arnold was a staff writer for "Special Events" magazine.
