Dallas, Texas is a popular destination for business travelers and tourists seeking a taste of culture and history. Sports fans also flock to the city to catch famous teams such as the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. But there are also cost-effective alternatives to explore. Dallas offers activities for every age group to do for free in the city every summer.
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra offers "Thursday Night Live" and "Jazz under the Stars" at the Dallas Museum of Art on Thursday evenings throughout the summer. One of the popular acts that takes the stage at the events with the symphony is Breggett Rideau who is known locally and tours worldwide. The event is free to all guests, but patrons can choose to pay to have dinner on-site at the museum's Atrium Cafe. A special area of the museum called The Material Bar is open on Thursdays as well for guests interested in creating their own artwork with a number of provided materials.
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N. Harwood St
Dallas, TX 75201
214-922-1200
dallasmuseumofart.org
Fantasy Landing is known as one of the most special places in all of Dallas. The large park is designed so that able-bodied children can play alongside children with disabilities. The design of the park includes custom-built play structures that offer special ramps and tunnels designed and built for wheelchair access and specially colored walking paths for visually-impaired children. There are areas of the park that are fenced so that children cannot wander away and areas of the park designed specifically for younger children.
Kiest Park
3012 South Hampton
Dallas, TX 75201
214-939-2746
kidsplayparks.com
Cedar Ridge Reserve is 20-minutes from the heart of downtown Dallas. The property consists of over 600-acres of nature managed by Audubon Dallas. Activities for visitors of all ages are available for free for all nature-lovers to enjoy. Bring along your camera and a sense of adventure to enjoy butterfly gardens, picnic areas, miles of walking trails and large wildflower gardens that surround ponds and streams. Volunteers keep the preserve staffed year-round an offer a constantly rotating schedule of tours and special events. Donations are welcome but are not required.
Cedar Ridge Preserve
7171 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, TX 75249
972-709-7784
audubondallas.org
