Adventures for Preschoolers in Texas
We pulled these 48 preschooler 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.
48 adventures found
Colorado Bend State Park
Bend, TX
Hiking70-foot Gorman Falls waterfall with spring-fed swimming holes. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. …
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park, TX
HikingSpectacular desert mountains and canyons along the Rio Grande. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. …
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Canyon, TX
HikingSecond-largest US canyon with the iconic Lighthouse Trail hike. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. A …
Hamilton Pool Preserve
Dripping Springs, TX
SwimmingJaw-dropping grotto with 50-foot waterfall and natural swimming pool. Paid entry. Best from about …
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Fredericksburg, TX
HikingIconic granite dome summit scramble with 360-degree Hill Country views. Paid entry. Best from about …
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Mineral Wells, TX
Rock-ClimbingNatural rock climbing at Penitentiary Hollow plus lake swimming and trails. Paid entry. Best from …
Lost Maples State Natural Area Camping
Vanderpool, TX
CampingRiverside campsites and hike-in primitive sites at the one Texas park with real fall color, and your …
Austin Bouldering Project
Austin, TX
Rock-ClimbingIndoor bouldering gym in south Austin with colour-graded routes, padded floors and day passes with …
Barton Creek Greenbelt
Austin, TX
Hiking12 miles of creek trails with swimming holes and bouldering in Austin. Free. Best from about age 5. …
Blanton Museum of Art
Austin, TX
MuseumUT Austin art museum whose Ellsworth Kelly stone chapel floods the floor with shifting colored light …
Bullock Texas State History Museum
Austin, TX
MuseumThree floors of Texas history in downtown Austin anchored by a real 1686 shipwreck hull, plus an …
Lady Bird Lake
Austin, TX
KayakingKayaking and paddleboarding on calm water through downtown Austin. Paid entry. Best from about age …
Mount Bonnell
Austin, TX
Hiking102-step climb to panoramic views over Lake Austin. Free. Best from about age 4. About an hour. Dogs …
Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve
Austin, TX
HikingPeaceful woodland trails with a waterfall and nature programs. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. …
Colorado Bend State Park Camping
Bend, TX
CampingRustic no-hookup river camping down six miles of gravel road, with Gorman Falls and guided wild cave …
Longhorn Cavern State Park
Burnet, TX
NatureKid-friendly guided cave tour near Burnet TX - walk a mile through cathedral-sized underground rooms …
Reveille Peak Ranch
Burnet, TX
Rock-ClimbingGranite bouldering and mountain biking near Burnet. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. Easily a full …
McKinney Roughs Nature Park
Cedar Creek, TX
Hiking1,100 acres with horseback riding and river trails along the Colorado. Paid entry. Best from about …
Cedar Ridge Preserve
Dallas, TX
Hiking600 acres of rugged trails and scenic overlooks in Dallas. Free. Best from about age 4. About two …
Trinity Forest Adventure Park
Dallas, TX
Aerial-AdventureAerial adventure park with zip lines and ropes courses in the treetops. Paid entry. Best from about …
LBJ National Grasslands
Decatur, TX
Hiking20,000 acres of prairie with mountain biking and primitive camping. Free. Best from about age 4. A …
Davis Mountains State Park
Fort Davis, TX
CampingCool mountain camping with skyline trail and historic pueblo lodge. Paid entry. Best from about age …
Gateway Park
Fort Worth, TX
Mountain-BikingBeginner-friendly mountain bike trails along the Trinity River. Free. Best from about age 5. About …
Kimbell Art Museum
Fort Worth, TX
MuseumFree permanent collection in a famous Louis Kahn building in Fort Worth, small enough for a one-hour …
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Fort Worth, TX
MuseumFort Worth museum of the women of the American West with a bucking bronc ride simulator, rodeo gear, …
Tandy Hills Natural Area
Fort Worth, TX
HikingNative prairie wildflowers and skyline views in Fort Worth. Free. Best from about age 4. About an …
Frisco Rail District Murals
Frisco, TX
PhotographyColorful street murals along historic Main Street perfect for edgy senior portraits. Free. Best from …
National Videogame Museum
Frisco, TX
Indoor-PlayFrisco museum of video game history with a free-play 1980s arcade, playable consoles, and …
Good Water Trail
Georgetown, TX
Hiking26-mile lakeside trail with canyon overlooks and Hill Country terrain. Free. Best from about age 5. …
Rough Creek Lodge
Glen Rose, TX
CampingLuxury family ranch resort with outdoor activities near Glen Rose. Paid entry. Best from about age …
The Health Museum
Houston, TX
ScienceHouston museum of the human body with a walk-through giant heart, a climb-in brain and a simulated …
Pedernales Falls State Park
Johnson City, TX
HikingDramatic tilted limestone falls and river swimming in the Hill Country. Paid entry. Best from about …
Caddo Lake State Park
Karnack, TX
KayakingKayaking through a moss-draped cypress swamp on Texas' only natural lake. Paid entry. Best from …
Big Thicket National Preserve
Kountze, TX
HikingUNESCO Biosphere Reserve with nine converging ecosystems. Free. Best from about age 4. A half-day …
Erwin Park
McKinney, TX
Mountain-Biking10 miles of DORBA-maintained mountain bike trails in McKinney TX with a beginner skills course, …
Mineral Wells Fossil Park
Mineral Wells, TX
NatureFree fossil digging where kids keep 300-million-year-old marine specimens. Free. Best from about age …
Comal River Tubing
New Braunfels, TX
TubingGentle spring-fed tubing on the 2.5-mile Comal River in New Braunfels TX - tube rentals with shuttle …
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Quitaque, TX
HikingRed rock canyons with free-roaming bison and a bat colony tunnel. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. …
San Angelo State Park
San Angelo, TX
Hiking50 miles of trails with Texas longhorn cattle on the reservoir. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. A …
Briscoe Western Art Museum
San Antonio, TX
MuseumCompact Western art museum on the San Antonio River Walk with a stagecoach, saddles, historic …
Friedrich Wilderness Park
San Antonio, TX
HikingFree 600-acre Hill Country hiking on the edge of San Antonio. Free. Best from about age 4. About two …
Government Canyon State Natural Area
San Antonio, TX
Hiking40 miles of trails with dinosaur tracks in the limestone. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. A …
Natural Bridge Caverns
San Antonio, TX
NatureLargest Texas cavern with ropes course and outdoor maze above ground. Paid entry. Best from about …
San Antonio Museum of Art
San Antonio, TX
MuseumArt museum in a castle-like former brewery on San Antonio's Museum Reach, holding mummies, Roman …
Rio Vista Park
San Marcos, TX
SwimmingCrystal-clear spring-fed river with natural falls for floating and swimming. Free. Best from about …
Grelle Recreation Area
Spicewood, TX
HikingUncrowded Lake Travis cove with wooded trails and swimming. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. A …
Lost Maples State Natural Area
Vanderpool, TX
HikingStunning fall foliage and limestone canyon trails along the Sabinal River. Paid entry. Best from …
Cameron Park
Waco, TX
HikingDramatic blufftop trails and hidden grottos above the Brazos River. Free. Best from about age 4. …