Exploring Dallas With Children: A Guide for Family Activities

by Threadgill, Kay McCasland

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4th

ISBN13:

9781589794320

ISBN10:

158979432X

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Paperback

Pub. Date:

11/30/2009

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Natl Book Network

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Grab the kids and come on down to Dallas/Fort Worth where there are tons of fun places to visit and activities for families to enjoy together. From Six Flags Over Texas to the Mesquite Rodeo, Exploring Dallas with Children is the most complete and up-to-date guide to the fascinating places and unique activities that make the metroplex the perfect place for family fun. Highlights include:

Author Biography

Native Dallasite Kay McCasland Threadgill has explored Dallas with children for more than thirty years as a mother of three, a teacher, and a Girl Scout leader.

Introduction	p. xi
Places to Go	p. 1
African American Museum	p. 2
Audubon Nature Centers	p. 3
Bachman Lake	p. 5
Ceder Ridge Preserve	p. 6
Celebration Station	p. 6
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens	p. 7
Dallas Arts District	p. 8
Dallas Children's Aquarium at Fair Park	p. 10
Dallas Firefighter's Museum: Old Tige	p. 10
Dallas Heritage Village	p. 11
Dallas Heritage Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance	p. 12
Dallas Museum of Art	p. 13
The Dallas World Aquarium and Orinoco Rainforest	p. 15
Dallas Zoo	p. 16
Fair Park	p. 18
Frontiers of Flight Museum	p. 20
Hall of State	p. 21
Hawaiian Falls Adventure Park	p. 23
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary	p. 23
Heritage Farmstead	p. 24
Las Colinas/Williams Square	p. 26
Mesquite Championship Rodeo	p. 27
The Museum of Nature and Science	p. 28
Museum of the American Railroad	p. 30
Nasher Sculpture Center	p. 31
Old Red Museum of Dallas County History and Culture	p. 32
Owens Spring Creek Farm	p. 33
Palace of Wax, Ripley's Believe It or Not! and Enchanted Mirror Maze	p. 34
Ranger Ballpark in Arlington	p. 35
Sandy Lake Amusement Park	p. 37
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor	p. 38
Six Flags Over Texas	p. 39
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza	p. 41
Surf and Swim	p. 42
Texas Discovery Gardens in Fair Park	p. 43
West End Historic District	p. 44
White Rock Lake	p. 45
The Women's Museum	p. 48
Tidbits: More Good Things to Do	p. 49
More Amusements	p. 50
Nature, Ecology, Science	p. 54
Farmers Markets and Pick Your Own Food	p. 64
Pets and Wildlife	p. 69
History and Politics	p. 73
Tours of the Working World	p. 88
Underground Dallas/Downtown	p. 92
Transportation	p. 94
Storytelling, Libraries, and Bookstores	p. 102
Small Art Museums, Galleries, Centers, and Studios	p. 106
Outdoor Sculpture and Murals	p. 112
Shopping and Hobbies	p. 115
Hotel Hiatus	p. 123
Restaurants with more	p. 125
Community Colleges	p. 128
Performing Arts for Children	p. 131
Dallas Center for the Performing Arts	p. 133
Metroplex Performance Venues	p. 134
Dance	p. 136
Music and Chorus	p. 137
Opera	p. 143
Opry	p. 143
Puppetry	p. 144
Theater	p. 145
Movie Theaters	p. 152
Annual Concerts and Performances and Film Festivals	p. 153
Sports and Recreation	p. 159
Spectator Sports	p. 160
Individual, Family, and Team Sports	p. 164
Summer Sports Day Camps	p. 184
Recreation Centers and Playgrounds	p. 185
Youthe Organizations	p. 187
Ranches and Horseback Riding	p. 189
Lakes, State Parks, and Recreation Areas	p. 191
Festival and Special Events	p. 201
Day Trips	p. 217
Denison	p. 219
Fort Worth	p. 221
Glen Rose	p. 235
Texas State Railroad/Palestine and Rusk	p. 239
Tyler	p. 241
Waco	p. 245
Resources	p. 251
Special Events and Ticket/Reservation Hotlines	p. 252
Convention and Visitors Bureaus	p. 252
Helpful Websites	p. 253
Publications	p. 254
Telephone Services	p. 256
Top 20 Places to Go for Families	p. 257
Free Activities for Families	p. 257
Free Activities for Families	p. 257
Birthday Party Ideas	p. 260
Rainy Weather Ideas	p. 263
Index	p. 265
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