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Texas for Kids

Explore Texas travel inspiration ideas for families with kids of all ages. Discover the best dinosaur attractions, children’s museums, spring break destinations, and more in Texas.

Ahoy, Matey! Family Adventure at Pirates’ Landing, Port Isabel

December 15, 2023December 11, 2023 by Ketki
You will find plenty of photo ops on Pirate's Landing, Port Isabel

Visit Pirate’s Landing Port Isabel and meet pirates, enjoy a cruise on a pirate ship, meet a talking parrot, fish, and hunt for treasure.

Categories South Padre Island, Texas Gulf Coast Tags Texas for Kids

Ride the historic Texas State Railroad, Palestine, Texas

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 by Ketki
Vintage steam locomotive of the Texas state Railroad in Palestine, Texas

Plan a trip aboard the historic Texas State Railroad in Palestine, Texas. Enjoy a scenic train ride excursion to Rusk, Texas year round.

Categories Piney Woods of East Texas Tags Texas Attractions, Texas for Kids

Visiting Galveston Island with Kids? 5 Attractions they’ll love

November 5, 2024May 3, 2022 by Ketki
Wooden carousel at Galveston Island Pleasure Pier

Visiting Galveston Island with young kids means lots of sand castles, dolphin cruise, Moody pyramid museums, taffy, and Schlitterbahn.

Categories Galveston, Texas Gulf Coast Tags Texas for Kids

16 Best Beaches in Texas for families

January 8, 2024April 26, 2022 by Ketki
Camp next to the water's edge at Brazoria County Beach in Freeport, Texas

Find the best beaches in Texas for families to visit this summer including South Padre, Corpus Christ McGee Beach, Galveston, etc.

Categories Texas Gulf Coast Tags Texas Beaches, Texas for Kids, Texas Summer Travel

Best Train Rides in Texas

January 8, 2024November 8, 2021 by Ketki
Train museum in Temple Texas

Discover the best train rides in Texas for kids as well as adults including Texas State Railroad Palestine and Grapevine Vintage Railroad.

Categories Texas Travel Inspiration Tags Texas Attractions, Texas for Kids

Best Amusement Parks in Texas to Visit Now

January 8, 2024October 18, 2021 by Ketki
cropped Visitors enjoying amusement park rides in Galveston Pleasure Pier

Find best amusement parks in Texas for an entire day of family fun and thrilling rides including the famous Six Flags, Galveston, and Kemah.

Categories Texas Travel Inspiration Tags Texas for Kids

14 Amazing & Cool Dinosaur Museums in Texas

March 6, 2024October 15, 2021 by Ketki
Dinosaur statue in Forest Park Fort Worth

Discover the best dinosaur museums in Texas to take dinosaur loving kids. See skeletons and fossils of T-Rex, Triceratops, and more in Texas.

Categories Texas Travel Inspiration Tags Texas for Kids, Texas Museums

11 Cool & Interesting Railroad Museums in Texas

March 6, 2024October 10, 2021 by Ketki
Vintage steam locomotive of the Texas state Railroad in Palestine, Texas

Find the best railroad museums in Texas including Galveston Railroad Museum, Texas State Railroad at Palestine, Temple Railroad Museum.

Categories Texas Travel Inspiration Tags Texas Attractions, Texas for Kids, Texas Museums

Ultimate Guide to Waco Mammoth National Monument

January 8, 2024October 8, 2021 by Ketki
Entrance to the Waco Mammoth National Monument park

Read everything you need to know before visiting Waco Mammoth National Monument in Central Texas to see fossils of Columbian mammoths.

Categories Prairies & Lakes (North Texas), Waco Tags Texas Attractions, Texas Flora & Fauna, Texas for Kids, Texas National Parks, Texas Nature & Outdoors

Dinosaur Tracks at Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country, Canyon Lake

March 6, 2024September 17, 2021 by Ketki
Dinosaur tracks near Canyon Lake in Central Texas

Find the ultimate guide to visiting the Heritage Museum of Texas Hill Country in Canyon Lake to see dinosaur tracks and fossils.

Categories Texas Hill Country (Central Texas) Tags Dinosaurs in Texas, Texas for Kids, Texas Museums
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Our family enjoying a fun day at Umbrella Alley in Baytown, Texas

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