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?

Check out these posts for even more ideas!

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FUN Things To Do in Frisco, check out this post.

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