Dallas
never has a shortage of things to see and do. A myriad
of attractions and activities await you. Thrill seekers
will shriek with excitement at the region's theme and
amusement parks one larger than the size of Disneyland.
For those of you who prefer a more relaxed atmosphere, take a
walk through nature in one of many state parks or cultural
centers. Below we have provided some information about
some of these attractions and activities in the Dallas area!
Game Centers
AMF
Fun Fest - Bowling and billiards, games galore,
new lazertrek. Full service bar and bowling. (972)
620-7700
Gameworks
- Under the visionary guidance of Steven
Spielberg and DreamWorks SKG, Sega Enterprise, and Universal
Studios Inc., GameWorks was created as the quintessential
entertainment destination. Guests of GameWorks can eat
drink, meet and compete in a dynamic and energetic series of
thematic environments. GameWorks offers an unparalleled
experience where games and people are blended, shaken, and
stirred socially and competitively. From fantasy concept
to interactive reality. (972) 539-6757
NASCAR
Silicon Motor Speedway - The place to race!
The Galleria's newest entertainment complex featuring the
world's first race car simulators powered by 700 horsepower
engines capable of reaching 200mph under head to head race
conditions. (972) 490-RACE
Amusement Parks
Six
Flags Hurricane Harbor - A 47-acre tropical
hideaway filled with one of the nation's largest collections of
water rides. Features five areas of attractions including,
"The Black Hole," the #1 rated water park attraction
in the world. (817) 265-3356
Six
Flags Over Texas - Renowned theme park is themed
after the six nations that have governed Texas: U.S., Spain,
Mexico, France, Confederacy and Republic of Texas. Major
attractions include rides, shows, concerts, games and
restaurants. (817) 640-8900
Attractions
& Activities
The
Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park - Electric eels, moon jellyfish and a giant alligator snapping turtle are just a few of the 5,000 aquatic animals featured. The Amazon Flooded Forest exhibit showcases fish of the Amazon River and the "World of Diversity" exhibit features 28 displays of unusual and bizarre adaptations of salt-water and fresh-water species. Daily fish feedings at 2:30 p.m. (214) 670-8443
Dallas
Art District - A non-profit membership
organization championing a vision of the Dallas Arts District
and promoting the District as a place for People. (214)
953-1977
Dallas
City Parks & Recreation - The Dallas City
Parks & Recreation Department offers year round recreational
and leisure activities for all ages and features 550
recreational and athletic facilities and 406 parks throughout
Dallas (214) 670-4100
Dallas
World Aquarium - Features, 80,000 gallons of
salt-water exhibits including sharks, stingrays, and hundreds of
reef fish all in living coral reef ecosystems. (214)
720-2224
Dallas
Zoo - The world-class, 95-acre Zoo features the ExxonMobil Endangered Tiger Habitat with rare Sumatran and Indochinese tigers; the Kimberly-Clark Chimpanzee Forest; and the 25-acre Wilds of Africa, named the best African exhibit in the country. A mile-long Monorail Safari allows visitors to view animals in natural habitats. (214) 670-5656
Dallas
never has a shortage of things to see and do. A myriad
of attractions and activities await you. Thrill seekers
will shriek with excitement at the region's theme and
amusement parks one larger than the size of Disneyland.
For those of you who prefer a more relaxed atmosphere, take a
walk through nature in one of many state parks or cultural
centers. Below we have provided some information about
some of these attractions and activities in the Dallas area!