Bend, TX
Colorado Bend State Park
70-foot Gorman Falls waterfall with spring-fed swimming holes. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. Easily a full day. Dogs welcome.
- Hiking
- Ages 4+
- ~5h
- Paid
Full-Day Adventures with Kids in Texas
We pulled these 15 full-day 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.
15 adventures found
Concan, TX
Garner State Park
Legendary Frio River swimming and summer dances in the Hill Country. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. Easily a full day.
- Swimming
- Ages 3+
- ~5h
- Paid
Corpus Christi, TX
Padre Island National Seashore
70 miles of wild beach with sea turtle releases and shell hunting. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. Easily a full day.
- Camping
- Ages 3+
- ~5h
- Paid
Houston, TX
Space Center Houston
NASA's Houston visitor center - tram tours across the Johnson campus, a walk-through shuttle, moon rocks and Apollo capsules.
- Science
- Ages 3+
- ~5h
- Paid
Austin, TX
Austin Yacht Club
Lake Travis summer sailing camps on Picos, Sunfish and Flying Juniors, with a published non-member rate. Paid. Ages 8 to 16.
- Sailing
- Ages 5+
- ~8h
- Paid
Big Bend National Park, TX
Big Bend National Park
Spectacular desert mountains and canyons along the Rio Grande. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. Easily a full day. A tough one.
- Hiking
- Ages 5+
- ~8h
- Paid
Burnet, TX
Reveille Peak Ranch
Granite bouldering and mountain biking near Burnet. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. Easily a full day. Moderate effort.
- Rock Climbing
- Ages 5+
- ~5h
- Paid
Galveston, TX
Moody Gardens
Three glass pyramids in Galveston holding an aquarium with penguins, an indoor rainforest with sloths, and a 3D theater.
- Aquarium
- Ages 2+
- ~5h
- 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
Pilot Point, TX
Ray Roberts Lake State Park
Sandy beach swimming, kids fishing pond, and lakeside camping at Ray Roberts Lake - a big North Texas family destination near Pilot Point
- Camping
- Ages 2+
- ~5h
- Paid
Port Aransas, TX
Mustang Island State Park
Beachfront camping and bay kayak trail with dolphin sightings. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. Easily a full day. Dogs welcome.
- Camping
- Ages 2+
- ~5h
- 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