Adventures for Big Kids in Texas

We pulled these 10 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.

10 adventures found

Canyon Lake Gorge

Canyon Lake, TX

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Paid

Guided tours through a limestone gorge with dinosaur tracks and fossils. Paid entry. Better for ages …

Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site

Comstock, TX

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Paid

4,000-year-old rock art and dramatic canyon views on the Rio Grande. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 …

Reimers Ranch Park

Dripping Springs, TX

Rock-Climbing
Ages 6–18+ Paid

Premier Central Texas rock climbing with 18 miles of trails. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 and up. A …

Franklin Mountains State Park

El Paso, TX

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Paid

Largest urban park in the US with aerial tramway and desert hiking. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 …

Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site

El Paso, TX

Rock-Climbing
Ages 6–18+ Paid

World-class bouldering with ancient pictographs in El Paso. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 and up. A …

Northshore Trail

Flower Mound, TX

Mountain-Biking
Ages 6–18+ Free

26 miles of lakeside singletrack mountain biking trails. Free. Better for ages 6 and up. A half-day …

Big Bend Ranch State Park

Presidio, TX

Hiking
Ages 8–18+ Paid

300,000-acre desert wilderness along the Rio Grande for experienced families. Paid entry. Better for …

Jacob's Well Natural Area

Wimberley, TX

Swimming
Ages 6–18+ Paid

Crystal-clear artesian spring swimming hole in Wimberley TX - swimming requires advance online …