Things to Do in Texas
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Hermann Park
Houston, Texas
Houston's ultra-sleek METRORail trains may be the latest in urban transport, but if you're about six years old, they pale in comparison to Houston's other form of public transportation: the Hermann Park miniature train. ...
Park
Bicycling
Boating
Fishing
Dallas Arboretum
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
The designers surely never intended it, but the Dallas Arboretum may be the best place ever for kids to play "step on a crack"...
Garden
Park
River Raft Resort (Tubing the Guadalupe)
Austin, Texas
Locals who venture to this meandering river know it as Mother Nature's water ride. Warm days, the water teems with kids and grownups floating along in tubes, enjoying the scenery...
Boat Ride
Rafting
Schlitterbahn
Austin, Texas
The name sounds like a German super highway, which is fitting since the average speed here is pretty fast. There are more than three dozen rides here, with names like...
Water Park
San Antonio Zoo
San Antonio, Texas
Whether or not you want to enter the new BugMania exhibit here is largely dependent on how you feel about insects ... with fur. True, these creepy crawlies are all safely...
Zoo
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
San Antonio, Texas
The Alamo didn't always share a plaza with Fuddruckers. Biking off into San Antonio's less commercial districts, kids who follow the designated bike trail will find the city's other four...
Scenic Landmark
Bicycling
Austin Nature Science Center
Austin, Texas
You can't get the kids to unearth the socks from under their beds. But, digging for dinos? Yeah, they could do that for hours. Hidden beneath the sand of this...
Science & Nature Museum
Nature Center
Zoo
Buckhorn Saloon and Museum
San Antonio, Texas
This hundred-year-old-plus establishment is definitely on the eccentric side. Original proprietor Albert Friedrich offered a shot of whiskey to anyone who brought in deer antlers, and the...
History Museum
Historical Landmark
Central Market
Austin, Texas
Texans flock to their grocery stores for more than just food. Chains like this one have introduced the concept of food stores as entertainment, with live music on their outdoor...
Farmers Market
Live Music Venue
SegCity San Antonio Tours
San Antonio, Texas
It's safe to say that Davy Crockett wouldn't know what to make of these wacky-looking contraptions. Kids, on the other hand, are likely to fall in love. The history...
Sightseeing Tour
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