HELP!
in search of fun ideas to show family around town. We just moved here 2 months ago and need ideas - suggestions on things to go do and see... Keller area and around the vicinity. Rangers, Stockyard HELP - guests are from Wisconsin.
Thank you all for your wonderful, creative and free ideas! We were busy every day! From Ranger Game, Stockyards, Graevine, Keller Pointe, Beaureau of Engraving( fun for all ages)!! and lots of food and fun that I can't remember it all.
Bring the girls in for Cupcakes and Tea in Grapevine at Let's Pretend Tea Parties
Generations having tea time, cupcakes dress up and make up for the girls!
$8.95
Tuesday-Friday 10:30-5:00pm
No reservations needed
The men can go get a beer at Wilhoits-a block away!
Hi M.,
Some typical things are the Grapevine tarantula train ($20 pp and an all day event), the Stockyards is great for all ages, with shorter train rides and a cattle run late moringn and at 4pm. There are a ton of museums both in fort worth and dallas, both zoos are good as well. If they like to shop, grapevine mills, or any outlet area is good. there is also an IMAX theater in Colleyville now. NRH2O is close or there's always six flags or hurricane harbor.
Hi M.,
I am all about the FREE and CHEAP stuff. Not sure what age your children are, but a nice younger child/grandparent activity is the Forest Park Miniature Train ride in Fort Worth.
Then, as an educational thing, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (where U.S. PAPER money is printed- there are only two of these facilities in the entire US) has FREE tours on the weekdays. There is a cool store there, as well, where you can purchase a sheet of uncut money.
Just some ideas,
R.
Fort worth zoo is so great. the culture district is nice but the children's museum is under construction right now. I've heard the science and natural history museum is really great but i haven't been there yet. Most of the things in the culture district are free.
Stockyards are certainly very "fort Worth" for your out of state guests. The botanical gardens are mostly free. I think you have to pay for the rose garden part.
If you like to window shop we really like the southlake town square.
six flags is always something you should at least try. It a great experience. It pretty impressive especially if you've always gone to smaller amusement parks. there is a whole kiddie section 'looney tune land' plus the mini mine train and mine train are good roller coaster introductions.
We've been here for almost 6 years from the Chicago area so I remember what it was like trying to find things to do. I'd second the Cats games instead of the Rangers. Friday nights usually have fireworks too. The Ft. Worth zoo is awesome and can easily be done in less than a full day. We often go when my parents come down to visit and we're members. The Ft. Worth Botanic gardens are quite nice and free! They also have the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Concerts in the Garden going on thru early July. The cultural/museum district is also worth checking out. The Nature & Science museum is under construction which means the children's museum is too but they have a small set up across the street in the Cowgirl Hall of Fame museum for the time being. The Stockyards are always interesting and worth checking out as well especially if you've never been. Ft. Worth nature center is pretty cool, it's good for a picnic and some hiking. We still haven't made it to River Legacy in Arlington but I've heard nothing but good things about it. Grapevine is always a neat town to check out, lots of restaurants to check our and shops etc.
Hi M.,
You don't say the ages of your children, but here are somethings around Fort Worth:
Zoo - absolutely incredible. Hot, but you can duck into a few air-conditioned places on the way. http://www.fortworthzoo.com/
Miniature Train: Another mama suggested this. You can get on right outside the zoo. http://www.fpmt.us/
Another mama also mentioned the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. If your kids are old enough to understand money (probably ages 6 and up?), then this is a very cool sight. http://www.moneyfactory.gov/locations/section.cfm/25
For baseball, we prefer the minor league Cats games. Much more family-oriented, not a huge stadium, not so loud, etc. All the great things about minor league, and the field overlooks downtown FW. Oh, and of course it is less expensive than the Rangers. http://www.fwcats.com/
You also don't say where your family will be coming from. If they are coming from very far away, be sure to take them to a BBQ restaurant. There is also a burger joint called Kincaid's that was just named in Gourmet Magazine (national press!) for one of the best burgers in the country.
Entrance to the Kimball Museum is free and the building itself is a work of art. Very famous building by a very famous architect. Other museums have entrance fees. However, you could spend a couple of morning hours at the Kimball and walk across the street to the Modern and enjoy a delicious lunch overlooking a reflecting pool
Have fun!
M. Elizabeth
Downtown Grapevine is fun to see and has some great restaurants, like Farina's. The Gaylord Texan has a lot to see and good places to eat as well. While you're there, take them on an amphibious vehicle tour on Lake Grapevine (www.duckriders.com). They might also like Grapevine Mills Mall.
Have fun!
M.
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Dallas also has the "grassy knoll" and the JFK museum, the old red courthouse, Reunion tower, the Dallas Museum, and the Farmers Market which is enormous and most people have samples of their fruits and veggies. Fort Worth has the museums in the cultural district, the botanic gardens, the tarantula train that runs to the stockyards, and they may even enjoy a couple hours at Cabella's, the huge sporting goods store off of 35W. They have a huge fish tank with catfish bigger than a man, and stuffed displayed of African animals and amazing deer and things.
If you go to Grapevine to visit all the crafty shops etc. down there, you have to stop into the Homestead winery. Delicious wines. $5 buys you I think 3-5 wine tasting samples & they often just throw in another or two. You won't be able to walk away w/out purchasing a bottle of the lemon wine ABSOLUTELY delicious.
Grapevine's downtown is really quaint as well with small shops and local restaurants. We love the Main St Bread Co for lunch. Also, you can ride the Grapevine train all the way to the stockyards in FW if you like. Also, GV Botanical Garden is free, small and very beautiful if you don't want to drive all the way to FW.
However, the Dallas Arboretum is most spectacular garden compared to FW and GV's. My mom loves gardens so that's always our focus around here. Southlake Town Square for dining and shopping.
