The Ultimate Dallas Summer Bucket List for Families

There are so many fun things to do for kids and families in the Dallas, Texas area. Check out our Dallas Summer Bucket List that will keep your summer schedule packed with fun and sometimes free activities. Keep reading to find out how you can save even more money entertaining your family.

North Texas fun can be found indoors and outdoors. Not to mention there’s plenty of fun things for teens to do.

How to use this Dallas Summer Bucket List

First, download a blank Summer Bucket List and use this weekly blank schedule to plan out your Summer season.

Depending on your kids’ ages and interest pick which activities you want to plan.

Pick a budget for your field trips and outings while sprinkling in a few free activities throughout your Summer.

How to save money on North Texas attractions

Many of the family attractions listed below are included with the Pogo Pass Dallas. Save up to 60% off using code MODERNMOMLIFE. Visit a few places to make up for the cost of the pass. It’s well worth the price of $39.98 per person to get access to some of the best family entertainment DFW has to offer.

Fun Things to do in Dallas in the Summer

These activities are listed in no particular order, updated 5/17/2021. Please check with his business before heading out on your trip. Hours of operation and response to COVID-19 subject to change without notice.

Dallas Indoor Activities for families

1. Legoland Discovery Center
2. Sealife Aquarium
3. Kidzania
4. Peppa Pig World of Play
5. Geppetto’s Marionette Theatre 
6. Camp Cinemark Allen – Kid-friendly movie theatre
7. Great Wolf Lodge
8. Playstreet Museum
9. AMC Dine-In Grapevine Mills
10. Hat Creek Burger Company (Playground outdoors)
11. Urban Air Trampoline Park
12. Crayola Experience Plano
13. Prosper Playhouse
14. Moviehouse and Eatery
15. Cheeky Monkeys
16. Dallas World Aquarium
17. Casa Manana Theatre
18. Safari Run
19. Pump it Up
20. Strikz
21. American Girl® Store Experience
22. Main Event Entertainment
23. Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!  (featuring the Louis Tussauds Palace of Wax)
24. Frisco Public Library’s Ready to Read Railroad
25. Dallas Galleria Ice Skating
26. Alley Cats Bowling
27. Kid Mania
28. Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
29. Dallas Children’s Theatre
30. Build a Bear Workshop
31. The Little Gym
32. Scheel’s – Ride the Ferris Wheel, play arcade games, and more!
33. Itz Usa – Euless
34. Sky Zone – Irving
35. Shenaiganz – Rockwall and Greenville bowling
36. Altitude Trampoline Park

DFW Museums

1. Perot Museum of Nature and Science
2. George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
3. National Videogame Museum
4. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History – reopening June 25, 2021
5. The Heard Museum
6. Sci-Tech Discovery Center
7. International Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame
8. Dallas Heritage Village

Dallas/Fort Worth Water Parks

1. Hawaiian Falls
2. The Cove at the Lakefront
3. Gaylord Texan Summerfest
4. The Little Elm Beach
5. Hurricane Harbor
6. The Texas Pool
7. Pirates Cove Fun Zone
8. Jadewaters at Hilton Anatole
9. Great Wolf Lodge
10. Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark
11. NRH2O Family Water Park

Dallas Outdoor Activities for Families

1. Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie
2. North Texas Jellystone Park
3. Frisco Roughriders
4. The Star in Frisco Entertainment District
5. Six Flags over Texas
6. Sundance Square
7. The Heard Museum – hiking trails, park, and exhibits outdoor
8. Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
9. TopGolf
10. Texas Rangers
11. Log Cabin Village
12. Texas Discovery Gardens
13. Hope Park
14. Dallas Heritage Village
15. Coyote Drive-In
16. Klyde Warren Park
17. Dallas Heritage Village

North Texas Zoos

1. Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch
2. Dallas Zoo
3. Fort Worth Zoo
4. Frank Buck Zoo
5. Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
6. The Heard Museum
7. Sealife Aquarium
8. Dallas World Aquarium
9. SeaQuest

Things to do in Dallas with Teenagers

1. iFly Indoor Skydiving
2. Electric Gamebox
3. Andretti Indoor Karting and Games
4. Escape Game Dallas
5. Speedzone Dallas
6. Six Flags over Texas
7. Hurricane Harbor
8. iPic Theaters
9. National Videogame Museum
10. Summit Rock Climbing
11. Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark
12. TopGolf
13. Texas Rangers
14. Whirly Ball Plano
15. Laser Tag
16. DFW Adventure Park

More Summer fun

• Slow Summer Bingo– Play bingo while you mark off summer activities you have done.
• 9 Summer Snack Recipes – portable and on-the-go treats for kids!
• Best Outdoor Toys – Get ready for some backyard fun!
• Busy Boxes for Kids – Daily ideas for independent play.