Dallas is a great metropolitan city filled with all kinds of entertainment. Spending the day exploring the downtown area will not only thrill tourists but amaze individuals who have called Dallas home for years. It is not just a city for adults who favor art, fine cuisine and fabulous shopping, it's a town for kids as well. The weather is usually nice, making Dallas a wonderful place to spend the day outside meeting new furry friends at the local zoo. When the weather is cool or too hot and sticky, go inside and enjoy the refreshing feel of the aquarium or watch a grand performance at the magical Children's theater.
Children will love the sight of big fish, sharks, sea otters, dolphins and penguins. The Dallas World Aquarium makes everyone feel as if they're walking underwater with passageways that surround visitors with marine life. Stepping out of the underwater caverns, visitors find themselves standing in the middle of a lush rainforest complete with unique animals. Beautifully exotic birds fly overhead, brightly colored flamingos stand along the bridges and a cute sloth hangs around waiting for children to pose beside him for the perfect snapshot.
Dallas World Aquarium
1801 N Griffin St
Dallas, TX 75202
214-720-2224
dwazoo.com
The Dallas Children's Theater is ranked among the top five children's theaters in the nation. It strives to teach kids the value of artistic performance as it delights them with live storytelling. Children meet new characters, learn about foreign places and visualize unique cultures as the actors on stage dance, sing and perform.
Upcoming performances include The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Hansel & Gretel, Hard 2 Spel Dad, Carnival of the Animals, Most Valuable Player and Giggle, Giggle, Quack.
Dallas Children's Theater
5938 Skillman Street
Dallas, TX 75231
dct.org
(214) 978-0110
Big animals, endangered species, wild birds and furry creatures fill the Dallas Zoo. There are 95 acres to explore and dozens of family activities that will keep the kids entertained for the entire day. Not only will the kids get to meet all the animals, they can learn about their natural habitats, diet and daily routines from the experienced zoo technicians. Interactive tools answer questions, reveal interesting information and add to the exciting experience of learning about new animals. A 67 and a half food giraffe statue will wow the kids, and the different zoo sections will keep them running from exhibit to exhibit.
Dallas Zoo
650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway
Dallas, TX 75203-3013
214-943-2771
dallaszoo.com
