Ultimate Dallas Summer Bucket List

The Dallas area has a plethora of things to do in the summer for families. If you are visiting or local, I’ve got a whole list of things to keep you busy! Our summers are HOT, so if it’s outside I suggest going as early as possible. I’ve made sure to include items that work with every budget. Here’s the ultimate list of ideas for your Dallas Summer Bucket List.

Dallas Summer Bucket List- Indoor Activities

1. Dallas World Aquarium
2. Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park
3. Dallas Children’s Theatre
4. Reunion Tower GEO Deck
5. Dallas Farmer’s Market
6. Medieval Times Dinner and Show
7. Ice Skating at The Galleria
8. American Girl Doll Store Event
9. SPARK Indoor Playground
10. Crayola Experience in Plano
11. Kid Mania – Plano
12. Whirley Ball – Plano
13. iFly Indoor Skydiving – Frisco
14. KidZania USA -Frisco
15. Summit Rock Climbing – Frisco
16. Andretti Indoor Go Karting and More – The Colony
17. Electric Gamebox- The Colony
18. Scheel’s at Grandscape – The Colony
19. Legoland Discovery Center – Grapevine
20. Sea Life Aquarium – Grapevine
21. Ripley’s Believe It or Not – Grand Prairie
22. Rangers Game at Globe Life Park – Arlington
23. Pinstack – Plano, Allen or Las Colinas
24. Main Event – Frisco, Plano, Lewisville, Grapevine & Grand Prairie
25. Dave and Busters – Dallas & Frisco
26. Escape Rooms- multiple locations
27. Trampoline Parks – multiple locations

Dallas Summer Bucket List- Museums

1. Dallas Museum of Art
2. Sixth Floor Museum
3. Perot Museum of Nature and Science
4. George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
5. Dallas Heritage Village
6. Frontiers of Flight
7. The Heard Museum -McKinney
8. National Video Game Museum -Frisco
9. National Soccer Hall of Fame -Frisco
10. Sci-Tech Discovery Center -Frisco
11. International Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame- Arlington

Dallas Summer Outdoor Fun

1. Dallas Arboretum
2. Nasher Sculpture Center
3. Sail on White Rock Lake
4. Movies at Klyde Warren Park
5. Ride the McKinney Ave Trolley
6. Texas Discovery Gardens
7. Dallas Zoo
8. Trinity Treetops (High ropes course)
9. Speed Zone (go carts, miniature golf, arcade)
10. Adventure Landing (miniature golf, laser tag, go carts)
11. Trinity River Audubon Center
12. Kaboom Town for 4th of July in Addison
13. Any 4th of July Celebration
14. Go Ape Zipline -Plano
15. Texas Sculpture Garden – Frisco
16. Frisco Roughriders Game -Frisco
17. Top Golf – Dallas, Allen and The Colony
18. Fireworks on Grapevine Lake – Grapevine
19. Lone Star Park horse races -Grand Prairie
20. Six Flags Over Texas – Arlington
21. Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch – Pilot Point
22. DFW Adventure Park – Northlake
23. Drive In Movie at Galaxy Drive In -Ennis

Dallas Summer Bucket List – Water Fun

1. Kayak on White Rock Lake
2. Jadewaters in Hilton Anatole
3. Bahama Beach Waterpark
4. Hawaiian Falls- Garland
5. Swim in a Texas shaped pool – Plano
6. Hawaiian Falls- The Colony
7. Little Elm Beach
8. The Cove at the Lakefront- Little Elm
9. Hydrous Wake Park -Little Elm
10. Ray Roberts State Park Beach
11. Epic Waters Indoor Water Park- Grand Prairie
12. Hurricane Harbor- Arlington
13. Whoa Zone – Grapevine
14. Great Wolf Lodge- Grapevine
15. Gaylord Texan Summer Waterpark -Grapevine
16. NRH20- North Richland Hills

Dallas Summer Day Trips

1. Rock Climb at Lake Mineral Wells – Mineral Wells
2. Fossil Rim Wildlife Park – Glen Rose
3. Dinosaur Valley State Park -Glen Rose
4. Fort Worth
5. Canton Trade Days – Canton
6. Pirate’s Cove Fun Zone at Jellystone – Burleson
7. Eisenhower State Park Beach – Denison
8. Turner Falls State Park – Davis, Oklahoma
9. Possum Kingdom State Park – Caddo

As you can see, there’s a ton to do in the Dallas area during the summer time. Let me know what you put on your bucket list this summer. Is there anything I missed that should be added?

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