Try These 8 Texas Attractions for Young Kids
Train Rides
The Easter Egg Express, an interactive train ride, takes the whole family to an Easter egg park filled with games and activities for all ages.
The Pumpkin Patch Ride is a short excursion that highlights the enjoyment of harvest season. Kids can run loose in a pumpkin patch full of interactive games, prizes, tricks, and treats.
The magical story of THE POLAR EXPRESS comes to life the minute the train departs the Palestine Depot. Enveloped by the motion picture soundtrack, passengers will relive the magic of the tale as they are whisked away on their journey to the North Pole with hot chocolate and cookies.
Grapevine Legoland
Grapevine Legoland includes the Lego Factory Tour, Kingdom Quest, and Play Zone and Construction Site. It also includes Lego Studios, Forest Ranger Pursuit, Merlin’s Apprentice, and Miniland. A fun time for the little ones.
Read the review of our day at Legoland.
Crayola Experience Plano
Discover the magic of color at Crayola Experience Plano. It’s Crayola’s premier, one-of-a-kind family attraction! Dozens of hands-on, creative activities and a full day of fun await families in Plano, Texas at The Shops at Willow Bend.
Bigger, brighter, and bolder than ever, the colorful adventures of Crayola Experience help kids and adults alike explore art and technology. You can also express your creativity and experience color in a new way.
Plan your visit today and get ready to make colorful family memories that will last a lifetime! Please follow this link to purchase tickets to Crayola Experience Plano.
Cedar Hill State Park
The park boasts premier mountain biking trails, swimming beaches, campsites, fishing, and great picnic areas. You can even camp overnight for a nominal fee.
Historic Penn Farm – Historic Penn Farm remnants are available for viewing, as well as reconstructed historic buildings and guided tours to offer the children a glimpse into farm life of the past.
Dinosaur World – Glen Rose
Kids will love Dinosaur World, and you will too! Start with a visit to the huge gift shop. Find a wide variety of souvenirs, t-shirts, gems, dinosaur-related toys, and more. After that, you can visit the interactive dinosaur museum, dig for fossils, sluice for gems, walk along a trail with lots of life-sized dinosaurs, and enjoy the dinosaur playground.
Read about our fun visit to Dinosaur World.
WhirlyBall – Plano and Hurst
Imagine a combination of lacrosse and basketball played in bumper cars called “whirlybugs.” Teams of five try to use a modified lacrosse basket to throw a whiffle ball at a basketball board mounted on a wall. Fun, competitive, and exciting for all ages. You must at least 9 years old and 4 feet or taller.
WhirlyBall in Plano has two WhirlyBall courts, an arcade, laser tag, and more.
Read about our fun, competitive and exciting WhirlyBall Game.
Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch
Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch delights a new crop of children every fall with its endless fields of pumpkins. There are hay rides, a play area, and face painting. This is a family-fun atmosphere where you can pick out a nice round one and take it home for a fun jack-o-lantern making party.
Fort Worth Herd
Visit “Cowtown” for the romance and mystique of cowboys and cattle drives with The Herd – Texas Longhorns driven by genuine Texas cowhands. The Herd offers an unforgettable glimpse into the past. You’ll hear the jingle of spurs, the cattle bawling, and the rhythm of the hoofbeats as The Herd passes.
Texas Attractions Are For All Ages
While these Texas attractions are geared toward small children, Texas is a big state. There’s a lot to do and a lot to see all across this great big state, and there’s something for everyone and for every age. Be sure to check out Events calendar and other fun things to do in Texas.
Author: Mike Sharp
I have a passion for travel and outdoor activities, and now I'm enjoying retired life. I will continue my traveling, golfing, boating, and enjoying life all across the great state of Texas.
