Top 10 Family-friendly Attractions in Texas
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Top 10 Family-friendly Attractions in Texas

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  • Space Center Houstontop_1
    󰺂8.1
    22.49
    Houston>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 Global 100 - Family-friendly Attractions
    Highlights:
    󰋄Go inside the replica space shuttle
    Look up at a massive, real-life carrier rocket
    󱨠Saved by 125 users󱨠161 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    OrienteeOrientee

    It's super convenient to scan the code directly for admission! As an official NASA attraction, this place completely exceeded expectations-real rockets and lunar modules are close at hand, and the experience of touching moon rocks is so shocking! The guided car project is highly recommended. Professional tour guides reveal the secrets of the astronaut training center and the mission control room, and even children are fascinated by it. The interactive area is super interesting, and the simulated space capsule operation and gravity experience make the whole family play and don't want to leave. The souvenir shop has a lot of exclusive aerospace peripherals at reasonable prices. The route design of the venue is scientific, and the essence can be visited in half a day. It is a must-visit for technology fans and parent-child tours! The barrier-free facilities are complete throughout the journey, and the staff are super enthusiastic. Such a high-value aerospace science base is definitely worth a second visit!

  • Houston Museum of Natural Sciencetop_2
    󰺂5.7
    18.78
    Houston>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 4 of Best Things to Do in Texas
    󱨠43% positive reviews
    4.3/5
    小思文小思文

    The Natural Science Museum displays many ancient animal fossil specimens. The facilities of this science museum are also very unique. You can see many interesting things. The collection of the entire museum is also quite rich, and the large dinosaur fossils are very shocking.

  • Houston Museum Districttop_3
    󰺂4.8
    Houston>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 9 of Best Things to Do in Texas
    Highlights:
    󱓊Walkable & family-friendly activities
    󱓊Family-friendly stroll & explore
    4.4/5
    小思文小思文

    Houston is a city with a relatively small population. This museum district has very rich facilities and content. A large number of American cultural architectural styles can be seen here. The overall construction area of ​​Houston's museum district is also quite huge.

  • San Antonio Zoo
    4
    󰺂4.8
    22.22
    San Antonio>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 10 of Best Things to Do in Texas
    Highlights:
    󱨜A rich diversity of endangered animal breeding programs
    󱨜Enjoy the charm of diverse birds in this birding paradise
    4.9/5
    MsKTogretmanMsKTogretman

    The San Antonio Zoo is a great place for families, with plenty of attractions for kids, a good mix of indoor and outdoor exhibits, and lots of spots to rest. The animals seem well cared for, and there’s a wide variety to see, from giraffes to playful otters. The layout makes it easy to explore without feeling overwhelmed, and there are plenty of snack stands and shaded areas to take a break. The highlight of our visit was the kangaroo experience, where we got to walk among them up close. Overall, it’s a fun, well-maintained zoo that’s worth a visit.

  • SeaWorld San Antonio
    5
    󰺂4.6
    103.79
    San Antonio.West San Antonio>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2025 Americas 50 - Family-friendly Attractions
    Highlights:
    󰌌500 animals & kids' playground
    Explore 100+ marine life wonders
    󱨠85% positive reviews
    4.9/5
    旅行之歌旅行之歌

    At the Ocean World, you can watch the performances of California sea lions and the cuteness of baby sea lions up close, and you can also experience the fun of feeding the baby sea lions yourself. It is also a good choice to go to the penguin house to watch the life of the little penguins.

  • The Dallas World Aquarium
    6
    󰺂4.4
    Dallas.Dallas City Center>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    󰌌See various large marine creatures
    󱓊Interactive marine life experience
    󱨠72% positive reviews
    4.4/5
    西行阿里西行阿里

    The Dallas World Aquarium was the biggest surprise of this trip. It was more fun and beautiful than any other attraction in the Dallas Citypass. Perhaps because of this, the attractions in the Citypass do not include the aquarium, and the tickets have to be purchased separately for about $25. Visiting the aquarium is an exciting thing, especially before entering the door, you can see the full forest style layout at the door. There are big birds outside the door, and you can also see little penguins playing in the water from the side. After entering, go directly to the second floor, first there are birds, then small animals such as monkeys and sloths, and then marine animals. I have to say that there is a lobby in DWA that is divided into many small areas on the wall. There are different marine animals in each small window, and the name of the sea area is also marked on it. DWA is generally good, and the layout is good. There are rarely a group of people crowded together. The place feels small, but we still see a lot of animals.

  • Dallas Zoo
    7
    󰺂4.3
    Dallas>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    󱓊African wildlife safari experience
    󰋄Ride monorail & see wildlife
    󱨠50% positive reviews
    4.3/5
    小鱼儿2015小鱼儿2015

    The Dallas Zoo is a great place to appreciate animal species. There are many interesting small animal species and types in this zoo. Dallas is also a big city in Texas, and it is quite fun.

  • Perot Museum of Nature and Science
    8
    󰺂4.3
    Dallas.Dallas City Center>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in Best Things to Do
    󱨠68% positive reviews
    4.6/5
    love is bluelove is blue

    Learned and saw a lot. Many interactive screens. We only had four hours to play but it would have been easy to stay all day and not see any of the videos. Wish we had more time so we could explore the bird floor. The girls loved the scientist experience and it didn't take too long to wait. Highly recommended!

  • Fair Park
    9
    󰺂4.2
    Dallas.Fair Park>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in Best Things to Do
    4.6/5
    小鱼儿2015小鱼儿2015

    The Beautiful Park is quite fun. There are many facilities to visit in the whole park. This park is also very interesting. You can easily see some fun facilities. The Beautiful Park is also very huge.

What Family-friendly Attractions are there in Texas?
These are all Family-friendly Attractions in Texas:Space Center Houston, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston Museum District, San Antonio Zoo, SeaWorld San Antonio
What are some highly-rated Family-friendly Attractions in Texas?
Some highly-rated Family-friendly Attractions in Texas include:Space Center Houston:4.7, Houston Museum of Natural Science:4.3, Houston Museum District:4.4, San Antonio Zoo:4.9, SeaWorld San Antonio:4.9
At what locations in Texas can Family-friendly Attractions in Texas be found?
The Family-friendly Attractions in Texas are mainly located in:Space Center Houston:Houston, Houston Museum of Natural Science:Houston, Houston Museum District:Houston, San Antonio Zoo:San Antonio, SeaWorld San Antonio:San Antonio
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