McKinney, TX
Erwin Park
10 miles of DORBA-maintained mountain bike trails in McKinney TX with a beginner skills course, playground, and free primitive camping
- Mountain Biking
- Ages 4+
- ~3h
- Free
Parks and Playgrounds for Kids
15 family-friendly spots across Hawaii, Oklahoma, & Texas, with costs, best ages, parking tips, and what to bring.
15 adventures found
Broken Bow, OK
The Maze of Hochatown
Giant 29,000 sq ft wooden maze in Hochatown near Broken Bow - tickets sold at the gate, with checkpoint towers and stamp collecting kids love
- Nature
- Ages 3+
- ~1h
- Paid
Haiku, HI
Maui Zipline
Family zipline course through tropical scenery with lines for kids as young as 5. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. About two hours.
- Aerial Adventure
- Ages 5+
- ~2h
- Paid
Broken Bow, OK
Beaver's Bend Mining Company
Gem mining sluice and dinosaur mini golf in Hochatown. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. About two hours. Stroller-friendly.
- Nature
- Ages 2+
- ~2h
- Paid
Broken Bow, OK
Rugaru Adventures
Top-rated six-line forest canopy zipline tour in the Ouachita Mountains. Paid entry. Better for ages 7 and up. About two hours.
- Aerial Adventure
- Ages 7+
- ~2h
- Paid
Frisco, TX
B.F. Phillips Community Park
Ranch-themed community park with open fields and rustic backdrops. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour. Stroller-friendly.
- Nature
- Ages 2+
- ~1h
- Free
Frisco, TX
Frisco Commons Park
Nature trails and an amphitheater surrounded by mature trees in central Frisco. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour.
- Nature
- Ages 2+
- ~1h
- Free
Frisco, TX
Limestone Quarry Park
Former quarry with exposed limestone walls and prairie wildflowers. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour. Dogs welcome.
- Nature
- Ages 2+
- ~1h
- Free
Waco, TX
Cameron Park
Dramatic blufftop trails and hidden grottos above the Brazos River. Free. Best from about age 4. About two hours. Dogs welcome.
- Hiking
- Ages 4+
- ~2h
- Free
San Antonio, TX
Friedrich Wilderness Park
Free 600-acre Hill Country hiking on the edge of San Antonio. Free. Best from about age 4. About two hours. Stroller-friendly.
- Hiking
- Ages 4+
- ~2h
- Free
Fort Worth, TX
Gateway Park
Beginner-friendly mountain bike trails along the Trinity River. Free. Best from about age 5. About two hours. Dogs welcome.
- Mountain Biking
- Ages 5+
- ~2h
- Free
Mineral Wells, TX
Mineral Wells Fossil Park
Free fossil digging where kids keep 300-million-year-old marine specimens. Free. Best from about age 4. About two hours.
- Nature
- Ages 4+
- ~2h
- Free
San Antonio, TX
Phil Hardberger Park
Land bridge and world-class nature playscape in San Antonio. Free. Works from toddler age. About two hours. Stroller-friendly.
- Hiking
- Ages 2+
- ~2h
- Free
Fort Worth, TX
Tandy Hills Natural Area
Native prairie wildflowers and skyline views in Fort Worth. Free. Best from about age 4. About an hour. Dogs welcome. Moderate effort.
- Hiking
- Ages 4+
- ~1h
- Free
Dallas, TX
Trinity Forest Adventure Park
Aerial adventure park with zip lines and ropes courses in the treetops. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. A half-day trip.
- Aerial Adventure
- Ages 4+
- ~3h
- Paid