The 22 Most Fun Things to Do in Dallas, Chosen by a Local

Dallas offers more than just a flashy skyline and cowboy culture. It's a city brimming with arts, fashion, culinary delights, and unique districts. Discover its hidden depths.

All Things To Do

Free
highland-park-village

Highland Park Village

#22 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

47 Highland Park Village
1 to 2 hours
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Prices vary by day
dallas-zoo

Dallas Zoo

#21 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

650 S. R. L. Thornton Freeway
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
thanks-giving-square

Thanks-Giving Square

#20 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

1627 Pacific Ave.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
pioneer-plaza

Pioneer Plaza

#19 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

1428 Young St.
1 to 2 hours
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Prices vary by ticket and event
at-t-stadium

AT&T Stadium

#18 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

1 AT&T Way
2 hours to Half Day
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Free; $10 suggested donation
dallas-contemporary

Dallas Contemporary

#17 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

161 Glass St.
1 to 2 hours
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$26 for adults; $24 for youths 13-17; $20 for children 5-12; free for children 4 and younger
george-w-bush-presidential-library-museum

George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum

#16 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

2943 SMU Boulevard
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
deep-ellum

Deep Ellum

#15 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

Deep Ellum
2 hours to Half Day
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Free; donations encouraged
crow-museum-of-asian-art

Crow Museum of Asian Art

#14 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

2010 Flora St
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
african-american-museum-of-dallas

African American Museum of Dallas

#13 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

3536 Grand Avenue
2 hours to Half Day
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$10 for adults; $5 for students; free for children 11 and younger
nasher-sculpture-center

Nasher Sculpture Center

#12 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

2001 Flora St.
1 to 2 hours
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$31.95 for adults; $21.95 for children 3-12; free for children 2 and younger
dallas-world-aquarium

Dallas World Aquarium

#11 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

1801 North Griffin St.
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
bishop-arts-district

Bishop Arts District

#10 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

Bishop Arts District
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
dallas-farmers-market

Dallas Farmers Market

#9 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

920 S Harwood St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
white-rock-lake-and-park

White Rock Lake and Park

#8 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

8300 E Lawther Dr.
2 hours to Half Day
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$21.95-$25.95 for adults; $17.95-$21.95 for children 2-12
dallas-arboretum-and-botanical-garden

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

#7 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

8525 Garland Rd.
2 hours to Half Day
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$25 for adults; $15 for kids 2-12
perot-museum-of-nature-and-science

Perot Museum of Nature and Science

#6 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

2201 North Field Street
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
dallas-arts-district

Dallas Arts District

#5 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

Arts District
2 hours to Half Day
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Varies by day and time
reunion-tower

Reunion Tower

#4 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

300 Reunion Blvd East
1 to 2 hours
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Dealey Plaza: Free | Museum: $22 for adults; $20 for seniors 65 and older; $18 for children 6-18; Free for kids 5 and younger
the-sixth-floor-museum-and-dealey-plaza

The Sixth Floor Museum and Dealey Plaza

#3 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

411 Elm Street / Dealey Plaza
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
dallas-museum-of-art

Dallas Museum of Art

#2 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

1717 North Harwood St.
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
klyde-warren-park

Klyde Warren Park

#1 in Best Things To Do in Dallas

2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway
1 to 2 hours
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