North Texas · Indoor Fun · City
Grapevine & Arlington Entertainment
Arlington, Texas
Family friendlyStadium tours, theme parks, aquariums and indoor water parks between Dallas and Fort Worth.
Stay central in Arlington or Grapevine to reach both cities and the airport in under 30 minutes.
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Plan your visit
Nearest town: Arlington · About 0.5 hrs from Dallas
- Best season
- Year-round
- Time needed
- 1–2 days
- Cost
- $$–$$$
- Getting around
- Large venues with accessible entrances.
- Reservations
- Buy park and tour tickets online for discounts.
For families: Check for Texas resident pricing at the parks.
Where to eat
Babe's Chicken Dinner House
Family-style fried chicken in Arlington.
Family friendlyMi Dia From Scratch
Modern Mexican in Grapevine.
Things to do nearby
Six Flags Over Texas
The original Six Flags park.
Family friendlyGrapevine Main Street
Historic district and Vintage Railroad.
Family friendlyStadium tours
AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field.
Hours and details change — check before you go.
Also nearby
North Texas · History
Fort Worth Stockyards
Brick streets, twice-daily longhorn cattle drives, rodeo on Friday nights and Billy Bob's honky-tonk.
North Texas · Indoor Fun
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Five floors of dinosaurs, robotics, engineering labs and space exhibits — a perfect hot-day or rainy-day escape.
North Texas · Music & Culture
Fort Worth Cultural District
The Kimbell, the Modern, the Amon Carter and the National Cowgirl Museum within walking distance.
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