1. Putt-Putt Fun Center
City: Arlington, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 467-6565
Address: 2004 West Pleasant Ridge Rd.
Description: Miniature golf, batting cages, an arcade with video games and pinball, plus a snack bar. The North Richland Hills location has two go-kart tracks, carnival rides, bumper boats, mini-bowling, and a more elaborate game room, as well as freshly baked pizza, ice cream, nachos, and sodas.
2. River Legacy Living Science Center
City: Arlington, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 860-6752
Address: 703 Northwest Green Oaks Blvd.
Description: You’ll find a wide range of interactive environmental education exhibits here, including a simulated raft ride down the Trinity River. Open Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Best for ages six and up.
3. Dyno-Rock Indoor Climbing Gym
City: Arlington, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 461-3966
Address: 608 East Front St.
Description: Now here’s an unusual place where your children can be entertained and get exercise at the same time. And what kid doesn’t like to climb? Here they do so safely, in a controlled environment. Best for ages six and up.
4. Hurricane Harbor
City: Arlington, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 530-6000
Address: 1800 East Lamar Blvd., across the freewa
Description: This huge, 47-acre water park (formerly Wet ’n’ Wild) is one sure way to beat the Texas heat. You’ll find waterslides, tube rides, lagoons, and a special area for families with small children that is like a park within a park. Best for ages two and up. (Open daily May through Labor Day, weekends only through mid-September.)
5. Dallas Cowboys
City: Arlington, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 892-5000, (817) 892-4161
Address: 900 East Randol Mill Rd.
Description: The Cowboys have won five of their eight Super Bowl appearances, taking home the world championship in 1971, 1977, 1992, 1993, and 1995. The new $1 billion stadium, which will host the 2011 Super Bowl, opened in 2009, with seating for about 80,000 and expandable for crowds up to 105,000. Kids will especially love its space-age look. You’ll find 286 concession places; more than 1,600 toilets; and a pro shop. Tickets are expensive.
6. Texas Rangers
City: Arlington, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 273-5222
Address: 1000 Ballpark Way, off I-30 at Highway 1
Description: The American League Texas Rangers play at a ballpark that combines a very traditional look with modern comforts and conveniences. Behind the bleacher area are several gift shops, an art gallery, and the Legends of the Game Museum (817-273-5600). Best for ages four and up.