You could spend weeks in Texas and not scratch the surface of all its attractions. With so many things to do in Texas, you'll never hear "I'm bored" from the kids. Have you visited attractions in Texas for kids?
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Attractions in Texas for Kids:
- The Alamo
Millions of people visit The Alamo in San Antonio each year. The historic site from the Texas Revolution is comprised of three buildings with barracks, monuments and a water well from the 1800s.
- Austin Children's Museum
Curious kids, it's all about you at this interactive museum. Special exhibits rotate throughout the year. Other exhibits are housed permanently. Some exhibits are specifically for children 2 and under.
- Cascade Caverns
"Wow!" is the word your children will keep saying at Cascade Caverns. Every 30 minutes, a new cave tour begins that takes your family into the belly of a cave with a view of a 100-foot waterfall. Located 14 miles northwest of San Antonio.
- Children's Museum of Houston
The museum touts itself as a "Playground for Your Mind." Dragons and fairies, a building zone and a specially-designed area for infants and toddlers are some of the fourteen galleries more than 750,000 people visit each year.
- Dallas Zoo
The oldest zoo in the state opened its doors in 1888. What friends will your kids make here? Penguins, cheetah, otters and thousands of other animals.
- Fort Worth Zoo
The first residents of the Fort Worth Zoo were a lion, two bear cubs, an alligator, coyote, peacock and a few rabbits. Today's Fort Worth Zoo shows off 5,000 native and exotic animals on 64 acres.
- Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Drive about an hour from Fort Worth to go on an African safari. A 9 and a half mile tour on 1,700 acres gives your family a close encounter with deer, ostriches, zebras and giraffes. Be sure to buy food at the visitor's center so you can feed the animals.
- Houston Zoo
The seventh most visited zoo in the U.S. has every animal kids want to see, over 4,500 animals to be more precise. You can also view orangutans or elephants painting with the colors you choose.
- Moody Gardens
Under three different pyramids, you can visit an aquarium, rainforest or children's discovery museum. Also features an IMAX theater, Colonel Paddlewheel cruise and 180-degree wraparound screen ride. Located in Galveston.
- Sea World San Antonio
Whale shows, penguin encounters and dolphin petting are small samples of what you'll experience at the largest marine life park in the world. A water park with age-appropriate rides is also on site.
- Space Center Houston
Go on an adventure that's out of this world. Families learn everything from how to eat in space to what a real spacecraft looks like in person. Floor to ceiling movie screens show liftoffs and life as an astronaut.
- Texas State Aquarium
Thousands of animals swim in 350,000 gallons of sea water. Don't miss Flower Gardens, a 40,000-gallon coral reef replica. The Texas State Aquarium is located in Corpus Christi.
