Kid-approved spots

Splash pads, playgrounds, play cafes, museums, and hidden gems across the metroplex. Every one checked out in person.

9 spots

Dallas's great nature and science museum, with a dedicated Children's Museum downstairs built just for little ones.

2201 N Field St, Dallas

A Deep Ellum dumpling stop that pairs perfectly with a Perot Museum day, just a 10 minute drive away.

2548 Elm St, Dallas

A great indoor play spot for small children near the Galleria area. Hours of fun.

5203 Alpha Rd, Suite 115, Dallas

A smaller aquarium at Fair Park that is perfectly sized for little ones.

1462 1st Ave, Dallas

An inclusive Dallas indoor playground for children of all abilities, with a dedicated sensory room for calming breaks and a separate toddler zone.

6464 Northwest Hwy, Suite 138, Dallas

The deck park over I-35E in Oak Cliff, right next to the Dallas Zoo, with a splash pad the kids go crazy for, including a giant tipping bucket.

626 S R.L. Thornton Fwy, Dallas

Downtown Dallas's deck park, with fountains that dance to music every day and a children's park the littles love.

2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas

A beautiful Guatemalan bakery and restaurant on McKinney Avenue for anyone with a sweet tooth.

3120 McKinney Ave, Dallas

A free fort-style play area in Dallas that big kids love. Not one for babies: there are a lot of stairs.

7540 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas