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What to do in Fort Worth, TX With Kids
Have a fantastic vacation in Fort Worth!
In late 2024 we stayed in Fort Worth and had a wonderful time.
Here is our list of the best things to do in Fort Worth, Texas with kids!
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- See a Rodeo @ Cowtown Coliseum
- Drive Through the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
- Walk with Dinosaurs in Dinosaur Valley
- Explore the Fort Worth Stock Yards
- Visit the Fort Worth Zoo
- Experience the Thrill of Six Flags Over Texas
- Visit Grapevine at Christmas
- Stay at the Gaylord Texan Resort
- Learn About Money at the BEP
See a Rodeo @ Cowtown Coliseum
Seeing a rodeo has to be a very Texas thing to do. We recommend seeing one at the Cowtown Coliseum. If you’ve got younger kids, look for a matinee showing rather than their normal evening shows.
It is a lot of fun and the kids can even get in on the action by participating in their mutton run or calf run (and maybe win a prize!).
Drive Through the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is a nice drive-thru safari located not too far south of Fort Worth. Our favorite part was hand-feeding the giraffes! They don’t offer more animal feed for purchase at their halfway gift shop, so keep that in mind when you start!
Pair it with our next suggestion (Dinosaur Valley) for a nice day trip!
Walk with Dinosaurs in Dinosaur Valley
Experience some living history at Dinosaur Valley State Park. With just a short hike you can see fossilized footprints of dinosaurs. Prepare for the possibility of getting wet as the footprints are in the river. You may want to wade in the water for a better view in some areas.
Explore the Fort Worth Stock Yards
If you’re going to the Cowtown Coliseum rodeo, you’ll already be in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Browse the shops, eat at the local restaurants, get lost in the maze, and take in the daily cattle drive (it isn’t that interesting, but if you are already there, why not?).
Visit the Fort Worth Zoo
The Fort Worth Zoo is a nice zoo with AZA reciprocal benefits. You can see all sorts of animals up close. Just skip the train ride and be prepared to walk a little extra to get back from the far end (it is overpriced).
Experience the Thrill of Six Flags Over Texas
Want to ride monster roller coasters? Head over to Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, near Fort Worth. But if your kids aren’t in to roller coasters, there are smaller rides perfect for them as well. If you are hungry, skip the “All American Cafe”. The food was poor and pricy, try you luck elsewhere.
Visit Grapevine at Christmas
If you’re in Texas around Christmas time, be sure to check out Grapevine. It is the self-proclaimed “Christmas Capital of Texas”. You can walk down Main Street and browse the local shops and vendors. The block of parts of the street to accommodate for extra foot traffic. The town square is all decked out in holiday-style and they have an ice rink too! And since it is Texas, there are some really nice days in December for a stroll outside.
Stay at the Gaylord Texan Resort
While we didn’t stay at the Gaylord Texan Resort ourselves, we did visit it for the ICE experience. Just walking through the resort we could tell that it would be a nice place to stay. They have plenty of experiences for when you are staying there. And if you are there around Christmas, check out ICE!
Learn About Money at the BEP
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has two visitor centers offering tours, and one of them is in Fort Worth, Texas. We weren’t able to go their ourselves (they were closed around Christmas), but it sounds like it would be an interesting and educational tour.
