I took my family to Dallas to watch my grandkids play summer sporting events (a swim meet and baseball). We spent a good part of the weekend enjoying some kids attractions and activities in Frisco and Plano. Frisco is loaded with fun things for kids to do ranging from excellent bike trails to Frisbee golf and…
Keep ReadingIt's your wedding day and you'd like to get married at a Texas wedding venue that offers lodging. What do you do? Check out this list of Texas wedding venues with lodging. Here is Texas Outside's list of the best Texas wedding and event facilities with lodging on site. You and your guests stay overnight…
Keep ReadingIf you're looking for a great lake that looks and feels like two, I can't recommend Lake Tyler and Lake Tyler East enough. Both lakes are small. Lake Tyler is 2,224 acres and Lake Tyler East is a little larger at 2,276 with a maximum depth of 40 feet. A small channel joins the two…
Keep ReadingGranbury is about an hour and a half southwest of Dallas and is a fun place to spend a weekend. Try to plan your weekend around any of the year-round events. You can make this a fun weekend by: Staying in a B&B, a historic house, or a hotel on Lake Granbury. Check out Inn on…
Keep ReadingThe day before Christmas Eve, our family was looking for something fun to do. One of the little ones said, "Let's play WhirlyBall!" Of course, being an old geezer, I asked, "What's WhirlyBall?" I learned that Whirlyball is "a mix of lacrosse and basketball played on a small court with bumper cars." Then, add a…
Keep ReadingIf you're looking for a lake to visit for a weekend of camping, fishing, boating, or dropping an anchor and swimming, here is a list of Texas lakes by region. Each lake has an icon on the map that contains information about the lake and links to Texas Outside's review and rating of the lake,…
Keep ReadingFort Worth is a fun and friendly city with lots of events and fun things to do. Here are our favorite fun things to do in Fort Worth, Texas. Also check out the Top 100 Things To See and Do in the Dallas-Forth Worth Area. Bike Around the City of Forth Worth The Trinity Trail…
Keep ReadingDallas is “the” city for young people to gravitate to from all over rural Central, North, and West Texas, plus Oklahoma, and has been for over 100 years or more. The city of Dallas offers a wide spectrum of employment opportunities, entertainment, natural attractions nearby, and the largest park system in the U.S. Dallas’ population…
Keep ReadingSouth of Fort Worth lies a wonderland of activity covering over 120 acres known as North Texas Jellystone Park. With over 500 places to stay, from glamping options like covered wagons and tipis, to camping spots and decked-out cabins, there is something for everyone at this park. There are Jellystone Parks all over the United…
Keep ReadingHistoric and charming McKinney, Texas, has much to offer visitors looking to experience the famed hospitality and rich culture of the Lone Star State. There is a plethora of activities and experiences that this bustling town has to offer, from taking a leisurely stroll around the quaint downtown square to exploring the many vibrant art…
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