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August 29, 2015 By Nicky 3 Comments

Get Out of the Texas Heat with these 5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas

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Need a reason to spend a family weekend in the Dallas area? How about five reasons? Here are 5 family-friendly places in Dallas that will get you out of the Texas heat.

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas- Need a reason for a weekend getaway - Here are 5 great destinations to enjoy when in the Dallas area

Dallas and surrounding areas are filled with great attractions and events. My family and I recently headed down there for the weekend. Although this summer has been mild compared to past years, August is ALWAYS really hot, both here in Oklahoma (where we live) and in Dallas. The weekend we went down, temperatures were nearing 100°F.  We found three indoor attractions that were fun and educational (we didn’t tell the kids that part) and two restaurants that we can’t get enough of.

Day 1

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas to enjoy and get out of the summer heat - Perot Museum of Nature and Science - A state of the art destination that makes science come alive for kids of all ages.

Perot Museum of Nature and Science (Downtown Dallas)

We could easily spend all day here and not get to see and experience everything we wanted to. This hands-on museum offers interactive fun on different 4 floors. From dinosaurs to robots, if it’s science related, you will find it here.

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas to enjoy and get out of the summer heat - Perot Museum of Nature and Science - T. Rex and Alamosaurus in the T. Boone Pickens Life Then and Now HallStep back in time and walk with dinosaurs. The kids loved seeing the Tyrannous Rex and Alamosaurus.

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas to enjoy and get out of the summer heat - Perot Museum of Nature and Science - Robot Arena where you can design, build, and program a robot to race, move objects, and more fun with STEM activitiesBuild, code, and operate robots to go through mazes and play games.

Amazing Animals Built to Survive Exhibit at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science showcases how animals have adapted to fit their enviroment

Ever wonder how much effort it takes a giraffee to pump blood to its brain? Here you can find out!

Check out limited special exhibits like Amazing Animals Built to Survive to learn how animals are resilient creatures.

The Perot Museum is a great place to spend the day. Science comes alive with their interactive displays, films, and exhibits. Go for the fun and come out learning something new. We did and we can’t wait to go back.

After the Perot Museum, we headed to one of our favorite burger stops in the city.

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas to enjoy and get out of the summer heat - Twisted Root Burger Company is voted the best burger in town. This fun, low key place is serving up a mean burger. Choose from beef, turkey, vegan patty, or try something exotic like elk.

Twisted Root Burger Company (Locations throughout Dallas, but we like the one in Deep Ellum)

This IS the Best burger in town! You’ll find us here whenever we are in town. Twisted Root is a fun, lively place that serves up a mean burger. Stick with a classic beef, turkey, or vegan patty.  Feeling adventurous? Try one of their exotic selections of game meats: bison, kangaroo, or elk (each location has a different selection of game meats). Gluten sensitive? No worries, Twisted Root has something for everyone.

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas to enjoy and get out of the summer heat - Twisted Root Burger Company is voted the best burger in town. This fun, low key place is serving up a mean burger. Choose from beef, turkey, vegan patty, or try something exotic like elk.

Spicy Goat Burger – Beef Patty with goat cheese, chipolte sauce, and bacon.

No matter what you order, you are going to love it.

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas to enjoy and get out of the summer heat - Twisted Root Burger Company is voted the best burger in town. This fun, low key place is serving up a mean burger and milk shake. Stopping in Deep Ellum in Dallas isn't complete without atrip here.

My kids love this place because it’s loud and there is always a ton of pictures and signs to see around the restaurant. I like that there is a full bar, so I can have a beer or an adult milkshake with my burger and french fries.

Day 2

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas to enjoy and get out of the summer heat - Dive Coastal Cuisine is serving up fresh seafood, healthy dishes, and amazing flavors

Dive Coastal Cuisine (Dallas, near Southern Methodist University)

Dive Coastal Cuisine is offering the freshest ingredients and they’re sourcing as much as they can locally. The menu features fresh seafood, salads, sandwiches, etc.

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas to enjoy and get out of the summer heat - Dive Coastal Cuisine is serving up fresh seafood, healthy dishes, and amazing flavors

It’s a special thing when you find a restaurant committed to healthy eating.

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas to enjoy and get out of the summer heat - Dive Coastal Cuisine is serving up fresh seafood, healthy dishes, and amazing flavors - Seared Ahi Tuna Sliders with house made plantain chips

These Seared Ahi Tuna Sliders were delicious! The house made plantain chips are out of this world.

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas to enjoy and get out of the summer heat - Dive Coastal Cuisine is serving up fresh seafood, healthy dishes, and amazing flavors - Baja Street Tacos

You couldn’t go wrong with these Baja Tacos either.

After lunch, we head over to Grapevine Mills Mall in Grapevine. There you’ll find a great outlet mall. But instead of shopping, we’re going to LEGOLAND Discovery Center and SEA LIFE Aquarium.

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas to enjoy and get out of the summer heat - LEGOLAND Discovery Center is a great place for places to have fun. If you or your kids are LEGO fanatics, you're going to love this place

LEGOLAND Discovery Center (Grapevine)

Our kids are LEGO fanatics and they have been wanting to visit the LEGOLAND Discovery Center for quite some time. We finally went and they LOVED this place. It’s filled with LEGO building areas, 3 rides, play zones, a 4D movie, an outdoor water play area, and more.

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas to enjoy and get out of the summer heat - LEGOLAND Discovery Center is a great place for places to have fun. If you or your kids are LEGO fanatics, you're going to love this place

Embrace your inner LEGO fan and build to your heart’s content,

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas to enjoy and get out of the summer heat - LEGOLAND Discovery Center is a great place for places to have fun. If you or your kids are LEGO fanatics, you're going to love this place

Ride on one of the three LEGO themed rides.

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas to enjoy and get out of the summer heat - LEGOLAND Discovery Center and their outdoor water play area

Cool off at the new outdoor water play area.

Kids love this place and it’s easy to see why. It celebrates everything fun about LEGOs: creativity, play, and imagination.

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas to enjoy and get out of the summer heat - SEA LIFE Aquarium is the place to explore an amazing underwater adventure

SEA LIFE Aquarium (Grapevine)

Located right across from LEGOLAND Discovery Center, this aquarium is a great experience. It features 16 themed areas with animals from around the world. Their focus on conservation and education is evident throughout the aquarium. You’ll see turtles in the Turtle Rescue Center, seahorses, sharks, and crocodiles, variety of fish species, and so much more.

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas to enjoy and get out of the summer heat - SEA LIFE Aquarium is the place to explore an amazing underwater adventure

Step inside the Ocean Tunnel for a 360° view from the sea floor.

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas to enjoy and get out of the summer heat - SEA LIFE Aquarium is the place to explore an amazing underwater adventure

Just sit and enjoy the view.

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas to enjoy and get out of the summer heat - SEA LIFE Aquarium is the place to explore an amazing underwater adventure

Get up close and personal.

 

We had a great time in the Dallas area. It was great to get away for the weekend, have fun with our kids, and eat some amazing food. If you are looking for a family-friendly weekend, head to Dallas. These are just 5 of the many places you can explore.  Beat the summer heat and enjoy your own Little Family Adventure in Dallas, Texas.

Have you been to Dallas before? What is your favorite family-friendly destination?

 

5 Family-Friendly Places in Dallas- Need a reason for a weekend getaway - Here are 5 great destinations to enjoy when in the Dallas area

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored article, but we did receive complimentary tickets and meals so we could expense and photograph attractions/restaurants for this article. All the opinions and comments are our own.

Filed Under: Central USA, Texas, Travel, U.S. Destinations Tagged With: family fun, family travel, Texas, Travel Destinations, US Travel

About Nicky

Nicky Omohundro is a travel and active family lifestyle blogger and social media influencer based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She shares stories, destinations, and ideas on food, family, health, and outdoor recreation to help families find their own adventures. Her spirit animal is a caffeinated squirrel fueled by coffee, real food, and the desire to seek new adventures.

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  1. Tania | My Kitchen Stories says

    August 30, 2015 at 8:30 am

    What a great round up of things that families can do in Dallas. it looks like a great place to visit

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