Canyon Lake, TX
Canyon Lake Gorge
Guided tours through a limestone gorge with dinosaur tracks and fossils. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 and up. A half-day trip.
- Hiking
- Ages 6+
- ~3h
- Paid
Adventures for Big Kids in Texas
We pulled these 13 big-kid adventures out of our full catalog of kid-friendly spots in Texas. Every listing has the ages it suits, what it costs, how long to budget, parking notes, and what to pack.
13 adventures found
Comstock, TX
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
4,000-year-old rock art and dramatic canyon views on the Rio Grande. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 and up. A half-day trip.
- Hiking
- Ages 6+
- ~3h
- Paid
Dripping Springs, TX
Reimers Ranch Park
Premier Central Texas rock climbing with 18 miles of trails. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 and up. A half-day trip. Dogs welcome.
- Rock Climbing
- Ages 6+
- ~4h
- Paid
El Paso, TX
Franklin Mountains State Park
Largest urban park in the US with aerial tramway and desert hiking. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 and up. A half-day trip.
- Hiking
- Ages 6+
- ~3h
- Paid
El Paso, TX
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
World-class bouldering with ancient pictographs in El Paso. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 and up. A half-day trip. A tough one.
- Rock Climbing
- Ages 6+
- ~3h
- Paid
Flower Mound, TX
Northshore Trail
26 miles of lakeside singletrack mountain biking trails. Free. Better for ages 6 and up. A half-day trip. Dogs welcome. Moderate effort.
- Mountain Biking
- Ages 6+
- ~3h
- Free
Fredericksburg, TX
Enchanted Rock Walk-In Camping
Walk-in tent sites and primitive backcountry camping at the granite dome, and the reliable way in when the day-use gate closes
- Camping
- Ages 6+
- Overnight
- Paid
Galveston, TX
Sea Star Base Galveston
A nonprofit maritime base on Offatts Bayou with a 39-boat fleet, week-long summer camps and a Saturday learn-to-sail track.
- Sailing
- Ages 8+
- ~6h
- Paid
Grapevine, TX
Grapevine Junior Sailing Club
A nonprofit club on Lake Grapevine running two-week RS Zest dinghy camps, booked through city parks and rec. Ages 8 to 15.
- Sailing
- Ages 8+
- ~7h
- Paid
Presidio, TX
Big Bend Ranch State Park
300,000-acre desert wilderness along the Rio Grande for experienced families. Paid entry. Better for ages 8 and up. Easily a full day.
- Hiking
- Ages 8+
- ~6h
- Paid
Rockport, TX
Rockport Yacht Club Learn to Sail
An eight-day June learn-to-sail program on Aransas Bay, small classes, with a published non-member rate. Paid. Ages 8 to 17.
- Sailing
- Ages 8+
- ~6h
- Paid
Salt Flat, TX
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Highest point in Texas and stunning McKittrick Canyon fall foliage. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 and up. Easily a full day.
- Hiking
- Ages 6+
- ~6h
- Paid
Wimberley, TX
Jacob's Well Natural Area
Crystal-clear artesian spring near Wimberley TX with three miles of free trails. Swimming is cancelled; the well overlook stays open.
- Hiking
- Ages 6+
- ~2h
- Free