Below is a list of things to do in the Metroplex while visiting us!

RECOMMENDED PLACES TO EAT:

* Magic Time Machine ... wait staff dresses up as celebrities or fictional characters

https://www.magictimemachine.com/

* Rainforest Cafe ... jungle themed restaurant with sounds of the wild as you sit in a jungle atmosphere and lots of aquariums around

https://www.rainforestcafe.com/

* La Hacienda Steakhouse ... 

https://www.lahatx.com/

* Dave & Busters (and the other game places mentioned further down) ... lots of fun and games along with nice dining

https://www.daveandbusters.com/

* On the square in downtown McKinney ... lots of restaurants and the quaint feel of a small town

https://www.mckinneytexas.org/115/Downtown

THINGS ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS:

* KidZania .... Kids can do amazing things when they're given a chance... And that's what KidZania is all about!   In this ultra-realistic city, your kid can:

* become a firefighter and hose down flames with real water

* fly an actual Boeing-737 airplane

* investigate a crime scene

* perform on stage 

* and role-play 100+ more real-life occupations

https://dallas.kidzaniausa.com/

* Peppa Pig World of Play ... Peppa Pig World of Play is an indoor play center specifically designed for preschool children.  14 themed areas of free-roaming play bring to life the world of Peppa Pig like never before and will spark the imagination of your little piggies.   Jump, laugh, play, imagine and giggle!

https://www.peppapigworldofplay.com/dallasfw

* Obstacle Warrior Kids ... Obstacle Warrior Kids is a place for kids and teens to challenge themselves on a variety of obstacles in an indoor, climate-controlled environment, while having fun!  Playing on obstacles is a great way to build confidence, strength and learn to accomplish goals.

https://owkdallas.com/

* Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure ... we push adventure to the limits.  We provide a safe place where your whole family can jump, soar, race, climb and play!

https://www.urbanair.com/texas-mckinney/

ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES:

* iFLY ... indoor skydiving

https://www.iflyworld.com/?utm_term=indoor%20skydiving%20frisco&utm_campaign=Paid+Search+-+Dallas+TX&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=5201528227&hsa_cam=11239590387&hsa_grp=111621403913&hsa_ad=575643457420&hsa_src=s&hsa_tgt=kwd-376081927372&hsa_kw=indoor%20skydiving%20frisco&hsa_mt=p&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3-yQBhD3ARIsAHuHT64dIHxQNLYDSE4LwLjq6wapgjGCw3M1WJjiP1KNyFOENk2h3-fzXAsaAuHWEALw_wcB

* Grandscape Ferris Wheel - enclosed air conditioned gondolas 200' high and holds up to 8 people

https://www.grandscape.com/directory/grandscape-wheel/

* Main Event, Strikz, Pinstack ... Bowling, Laser Tag, Gravity Ropes, Mini-Golf, Rock Climbing, Bumper Cars, Laser Maze, Giant Foosball, Arcades, Billiards, Food

https://www.mainevent.com/

https://strikz.com/

https://pinstackbowl.com/

* Adventure Landing ... miniature golf, gokarts, laser tag, arcade, batting cages, bumper boats

https://www.adventurelanding.com/

* Andretti Indoor Karting and Games ... multi-story karting, arcades, ropes course with zip line, laser tag, duck pin bowling, hologate (virtual reality games)

https://andrettikarting.com/thecolony/

* Dallas Karting Complex ... A good way's East of the metroplex.   Track is 8/10th of a mile with 17 turns

https://dallaskartingcomplex.com/

* Top Golf ... climate controlled hitting bays for year round comfort

https://topgolf.com/us/the-colony/

* Six Flags ... rides galore, fun and entertainment

https://www.sixflags.com/overtexas

* Klyde Warren Park ... a 5.2 acre park in downtown Dallas above the freeway.  Has a children's park, a dog park, lawn games, an outdoor exercise area, outdoor seating for relaxing or eating, food trucks, a couple of restaurants, walking sidewalks and grass areas throughout.  Has activities and music throughout the year.

https://www.klydewarrenpark.org/

* Dallas Arboretum ...one of the most beautiful outdoor attractions in Dallas, features 66 acres of spectacular display gardens that showcase incredible seasonal flowers, ornamental shrubs, trees and plant collections in a serene setting on White Rock Lake

https://www.dallasparks.org/216/Dallas-Arboretum-Botanical-Garden

* Dallas Aquarium

https://dwazoo.com/

* Lone Star Horse Park ... thoroughbred and quarter horse racing

https://www.lonestarpark.com/

* Medieval Times ... knights on horseback fight for the queen, dinner is served with no silverware like medieval times!

https://www.medievaltimes.com/dallas

* Arbuckle Wilderness Park ... drive thru safari in Oklahoma just over the border on I-35

https://arbucklewildernesspark.com/

* Texas Live! ... restaurants, live music .... near the Cowboys Stadium and the Rangers Ballfield

https://texas-live.com/

* The Improv Comedy Club in Addison - comedians performing live shows

https://improvtx.com/addison/

* LEGO Land ... the Ultimate Indoor Lego Playground, Mini Lego City, Lego 4D Cinema, Kingdom Quest ... climb aboard a chariot to rescue a princess ... use your zapper gun to get points and get the beastly trolls, Merlin's Apprentice Ride ... pedal the enchanted cart in Merlin's magical potions chamber to become his next wizarding apprentice, Meet your favorite LEGO characters, Lego NinjaGo City Adventure ... practice your ninja moves as you navigate several scenarios.

https://www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/dallas-fw/

* North Texas Escape Room / Red Door Escape Room ... your team enters into a fully immersive, themed adventure and seeks to solve a series of puzzles and clues before the time runs out.

https://northtexasescaperooms.com/

https://www.reddoorescape.com/

* Highpoint Performance Horses Ranch ... Tour the facility and see their show horses but definitely see the main show of their exotics... Gerald the giraffe, camel, huge turtles, etc!

https://highpointperformance.com/highpoint-exotics/

* Towne Lake in McKinney ... paddle boat rides around the lake, frisbee golf, horseshoes

https://www.mckinneytexas.org/912/Towne-Lake

* Casinos at the border of Oklahoma ... casinos, live entertainment, dining

https://www.winstar.com/

https://www.choctawcasinos.com/

* Arcade 92 .... has all the old time arcade games ... PacMan, Frogger, etc

https://www.arcade92.com/

** WATER ACTIVITIES:

* Hydrous Wake Park ... water ski / wakeboard using cable in a circular area or enjoy the giant aqua floating playground

http://www.hydrouswakeparks.com

* Ninja Water Obstacle Course ...  water ninja warrior course

https://www.mckinneytexas.org/1744/Aquatics

* Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark:  OPEN YEAR ROUND ...  slides, rides and pools

https://epicwatersgp.com/

* Hurricane Harbor ... Slides, Rides, Lazy River and Pools

https://www.sixflags.com/hurricaneharbortexas

* Great Wolf Lodge ... has indoors water park

https://www.greatwolf.com/grapevine/family-resort-near-dallas

* The Cove at the Lakefront: ... OPEN YEAR ROUND!  Indoor water park with Slides, Play Structure, Flowrider (surfing), deep pool for diving from rock ledge, climbing wall or rope swing

https://www.thecoveatthelakefront.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAgvKQBhBbEiwAaPQw3I6UH-KiDpSDbKCWC219Ig6V3vptkKlw8Le66-o5-vatCJOd-HxzaRoCNPcQAvD_BwE

LADIES ACTIVITIES:

* Dallas Silk Art ... hands on silk marbling business.   Create one-of-a-kind marbled scarves, handkerchiefs, hats, shoes, etc.   Kind of looks like tie dye but done totally different.

https://www.dallassilkart.com/

* Board & Brush ...  DIY projects and Wood Sign Workshop.   Woodworking techniques combined with the latest trneds and custom graphics.   Enjoy wine and social gathering as you create your own wood creation!

https://boardandbrush.com/prosper/

MUSEUMS:

* Sixth Floor Museum ... located in the former School book Depository, chronicles the life, assassination and legacy of President John F Kennedy

https://www.jfk.org/

* Sci-Tech Discovery Center ... To engage and inspire learners of all ages and backgrounds to embrace discovery and innovation through the active exploration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

https://mindstretchingfun.org/

* Traintopia ... Museum of the American Railroad, has activities for children

https://www.historictrains.org/traintopia

* Perot Museum of Nature and Science ... 

https://www.perotmuseum.org/

* Cavanaugh Flight Museum ... take the self-guided tour through the museum and see many aircraft ... from WWI, WWII, Korean, Vietnam wars and other aircraft.  

https://cavflight.org/

THINGS TO DO IN FORT WORTH:

* The Stockyards ... where the Old West comes alive!   Daily cattle drives, Shops, Food, petting zoo, you can get your picture sitting on a Longhorn bull, you can sit in a saddle at a bar, ride the mechanical bull, find your way thru the hay maze, take a trail ride on a horse or take a buggy ride, watch an old west shootout.   Live music in several honky tonks!  A rodeo every Fri nite, Sat day and nite.  Bull Riding every night at 9pm in Billy Bob's.   Enjoy a live concert and 2-step dancing in Billy Bob's along with billiards and games.  Get a fun group pic sitting on a fake bucking bull.

https://www.fortworthstockyards.org/

https://www.fwssr.com/

https://billybobstexas.com/

* Dickies Arena and Will Rogers Memorial Center ... horse shows, livestock shows, dog shows, concerts, events

https://dickiesarena.com/

https://www.fortworth.com/will-rogers-memorial-center/

* Sundance Square ... downtown Fort Worth where the shops, restaurants and night life exist. 

https://sundancesquare.com/

* Bass Performance Hall and Casa Manana ... plays, musicals, concerts, symphonies

https://www.basshall.com/

http://www.casamanana.org/

* Four Day Weekend ... Improv Comedy Club

https://www.fourdayweekend.com/

* Fort Worth Botanical Gardens ... one of the largest centers for botanical explorations in the country

https://fwbg.org/

* Fort Worth Zoo

https://www.fortworthzoo.org/

SPORT TEAMS:

CONCERT  AND  EVENT VENUES:

OVERNIGHT STAYS:

* Savannah Meadows Tree House B&B ... sleep in a treehouse, take a relaxing hike, fish in the pond, spend time with the donkey, ducks and geese.   Open April 1st thru November 1st

https://www.savannahsmeadow.com/

* San Antonio Riverwalk ... Experience the magical powers of the River Walk as you relax, play and reconnect.   Stroll the lush riverside paths lined with towering Cypress trees, restaurants, hotels, shops, museums, and recereation spots.  Soak in the history and ambiance of this authentic San Antonio destination.

https://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/

* New Braunfels ... tubing down the Guadalupe River is a big attraction

https://www.floattheguadalupe.com/

https://www.playinnewbraunfels.com/