Spring Break Ideas for Families in Texas
We pulled these 114 spring break ideas 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.
114 adventures found
Thinkery
Austin, TX
ScienceAustin children's museum built for hands-on play, with water tables, a light and shadow lab, a maker …
Bastrop State Park
Bastrop, TX
HikingLost Pines hiking with swimming pool and Junior Rangers. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A …
Inks Lake State Park Camping and Cabins
Burnet, TX
CampingWaterfront campsites and small cabins on a constant-level lake with pink granite shoreline and the …
Garner State Park Camping and Cabins
Concan, TX
CampingCypress-shaded campsites, screened shelters and CCC cabins along the Frio River at the most …
Padre Island National Seashore
Corpus Christi, TX
Camping70 miles of wild beach with sea turtle releases and shell hunting. Paid entry. Best from about age …
Dallas World Aquarium
Dallas, TX
AquariumDescend through an indoor rainforest of sloths, toucans and monkeys to a shark tunnel and manatees …
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Dallas, TX
ScienceFive floors of hands-on science in downtown Dallas with dinosaur skeletons, an earthquake simulator, …
White Rock Lake
Dallas, TX
Biking9.4-mile paved biking loop around a scenic Dallas lake. Free. Works from toddler age. About two …
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Fort Worth, TX
ScienceFort Worth science museum with a toddler wing, a dinosaur dig pit, water play, a dome theater and …
Moody Gardens
Galveston, TX
AquariumThree glass pyramids in Galveston holding an aquarium with penguins, an indoor rainforest with …
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Glen Rose, TX
NatureDrive-through safari park near Glen Rose TX where kids hand-feed giraffes from the car - 1,800 acres …
Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine
Grapevine, TX
SwimmingIndoor water park hotel in Grapevine kept at 84 degrees year-round, with body slides, a wave pool, a …
Children's Museum Houston
Houston, TX
Indoor-PlayTop-ranked Houston children's museum with a kid-run city, a giant water play zone, an invention lab …
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston, TX
MuseumHouston natural history museum with action-posed dinosaurs, a walk-in butterfly rainforest, real …
Space Center Houston
Houston, TX
ScienceNASA's Houston visitor center with a tram to real Mission Control, a walk-through shuttle, moon …
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
McKinney, TX
NatureInteractive nature museum and 289-acre wildlife sanctuary. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A …
Brazos Bend State Park
Needville, TX
NatureWild alligator viewing from boardwalks and stargazing at the observatory. Paid entry. Best from …
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
Plano, TX
HikingFamily-friendly trails and an observation tower in Plano. Free. Works from toddler age. About two …
The DoSeum
San Antonio, TX
Indoor-PlaySan Antonio children's museum with a multi-story climber, a robot lab, a mock vet clinic and a …
Witte Museum
San Antonio, TX
MuseumSan Antonio natural history museum with a dinosaur gallery and dig pit, Texas wildlife dioramas and …
Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
Angleton, TX
Nature44,000-acre birding refuge with auto tour loop and alligator sightings. Free. Best from about age 3. …
River Legacy Parks
Arlington, TX
Hiking1,300-acre park with paved trails and mountain biking along the Trinity River. Free. Works from …
Southwest Nature Preserve
Arlington, TX
HikingQuiet urban preserve with scenic lake overlook in Arlington. Free. Best from about age 3. About an …
Austin Aquarium
Austin, TX
AquariumHands-on north Austin aquarium where kids feed stingrays, touch sea stars in shallow pools and walk …
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 …
Emma Long Metropolitan Park
Austin, TX
SwimmingSandy Lake Austin swimming beach and lakeside camping inside Austin city limits - entry $5-$10 per …
Lady Bird Lake
Austin, TX
KayakingKayaking and paddleboarding on calm water through downtown Austin. Paid entry. Best from about age …
McKinney Falls State Park
Austin, TX
HikingTwo limestone waterfalls with wading pools inside Austin city limits. Paid entry. Best from about …
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Austwell, TX
NatureEndangered whooping crane habitat with auto loop and observation tower. Free. Best from about age 3. …
Bastrop State Park Cabins
Bastrop, TX
LodgingHistoric 1930s CCC stone cabins among the Lost Pines east of Austin, among the hardest reservations …
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge
Bertram, TX
HikingFree federal refuge with birding trails and Junior Rangers. Free. Best from about age 3. About two …
Enchanted Springs Ranch
Boerne, TX
NatureOld West ranch with pony rides and rescued exotic animals. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. About …
Lake Brownwood State Park
Brownwood, TX
CampingCCC cabins and swim beach with fishing pier on Lake Brownwood. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …
Longhorn Cavern State Park
Burnet, TX
NatureKid-friendly guided cave tour near Burnet TX - walk a mile through cathedral-sized underground rooms …
Brushy Creek Regional Trail
Cedar Park, TX
Biking14-mile paved trail with playgrounds connecting Cedar Park and Round Rock. Free. Works from toddler …
Colleyville Nature Center
Colleyville, TX
NatureNature trails and playscape perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Free. Works from toddler age. …
Cooper Lake State Park
Cooper, TX
CampingUncrowded lakeside camping with swim beach in Northeast Texas. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …
Daingerfield State Park
Daingerfield, TX
CampingStunning fall foliage and family lake swimming at a hidden East Texas gem - camping, fishing, …
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas, TX
MuseumFree-admission art museum in the Dallas Arts District with a hands-on kids studio, Egyptian …
Frontiers of Flight Museum
Dallas, TX
MuseumHangar museum at Dallas Love Field with thirty-plus aircraft, the Apollo 7 capsule, flight …
Trinity River Audubon Center
Dallas, TX
NatureTrails through the largest urban hardwood forest in the US. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. About …
Purtis Creek State Park
Eustace, TX
FishingStocked catch-and-release lake where kids always catch fish. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A …
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, …
Trinity Trails
Fort Worth, TX
BikingOver 100 miles of paved family-friendly trails along the Trinity River in Fort Worth - free biking, …
Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park Camping
Fredericksburg, TX
CampingCity-run RV and tent camping ten minutes from Main Street, the practical base for Enchanted Rock and …
B.F. Phillips Community Park
Frisco, TX
NatureRanch-themed community park with open fields and rustic backdrops. Free. Works from toddler age. …
Frisco Central Park
Frisco, TX
PhotographyScenic park with waterfalls and bronze cattle sculptures popular for portrait sessions. Free. Works …
Frisco Commons Park
Frisco, TX
NatureNature trails and an amphitheater surrounded by mature trees in central Frisco. Free. Works from …
Frisco Heritage Center
Frisco, TX
PhotographyHistoric buildings and a steam locomotive make this a top portrait photography spot. Free. Works …
Frisco Rail District Murals
Frisco, TX
PhotographyColorful street murals along historic Main Street perfect for edgy senior portraits. Free. Best from …
Frisco Square
Frisco, TX
PhotographyUrban architecture and a central park gazebo ideal for portraits and family photos. Free. Works from …
Kathy Seei Park
Frisco, TX
NatureBronze longhorn sculptures and a pond in a compact landscaped park. Free. Works from toddler age. …
Limestone Quarry Park
Frisco, TX
NatureFormer quarry with exposed limestone walls and prairie wildflowers. Free. Works from toddler age. …
Museum of the American Railroad
Frisco, TX
MuseumFrisco rail museum with full-size steam locomotives, a Pullman sleeper and vintage passenger cars …
National Videogame Museum
Frisco, TX
Indoor-PlayFrisco museum of video game history with a free-play 1980s arcade, playable consoles, and …
Texas Sculpture Garden at Hall Park
Frisco, TX
PhotographyFree outdoor sculpture park with 50+ works and beautiful landscaping. Free. Works from toddler age. …
Galveston Island State Park
Galveston, TX
CampingBeach camping and bay-side kayaking at Galveston Island State Park - coastal wetlands, birding …
Spring Creek Forest Preserve
Garland, TX
HikingOld-growth forest with guided nature hikes near Dallas. Free. Best from about age 3. About two …
Cedar Breaks Park
Georgetown, TX
CampingSpacious lakeside campground with swim beach near Georgetown. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …
Garey Park
Georgetown, TX
Hiking525-acre river park with trails and splash pad in Georgetown. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …
Inner Space Cavern
Georgetown, TX
NatureWalk through an Ice Age cave 30 minutes from Austin. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. About two …
San Gabriel Park
Georgetown, TX
BikingAward-winning playscape and river trail in Georgetown. Free. Works from toddler age. About two …
Mission Tejas State Park
Grapeland, TX
HikingHistoric Spanish mission replica in towering East Texas hardwood forest. Paid entry. Best from about …
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas Fort Worth
Grapevine, TX
Indoor-PlayIndoor LEGO play center at Grapevine Mills with build zones, two rides, a 4D cinema, soft play and a …
Lake Grapevine Horseshoe Trails
Grapevine, TX
HikingEasy lakeside hiking trails on Grapevine Lake. Free. Best from about age 3. About an hour. …
SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium
Grapevine, TX
AquariumMall aquarium in Grapevine with eye-level tanks, touch pools and a walk-through shark and ray …
Buffalo Bayou Park
Houston, TX
BikingPaved bayou trails with destination playground and bat colony viewing. Free. Works from toddler age. …
Downtown Aquarium Houston
Houston, TX
AquariumDowntown Houston aquarium with a shark tunnel, swamp alligators and white tigers, plus a small ride …
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Houston, TX
NatureWetland wildlife viewing and hands-on nature center east of Houston. Free. Works from toddler 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 …
Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Humble, TX
NatureBoardwalk trails through cypress swamp with free guided canoe trips. Free. Works from toddler age. …
Huntsville State Park
Huntsville, TX
CampingPine forest camping with lake paddling and a sandy swim area. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A …
Pedernales Falls State Park Camping
Johnson City, TX
CampingShaded campsites and walk-in tent sites under some of the darkest night skies within an hour of …
South Llano River State Park
Junction, TX
CampingCrystal-clear spring-fed river for family swimming and tubing near Junction TX - camping under pecan …
South Llano River State Park Camping
Junction, TX
CampingClear spring-fed river, four bird blinds and dark skies at a quieter western Hill Country campground …
Caddo Lake State Park
Karnack, TX
KayakingKayaking through a moss-draped cypress swamp on Texas' only natural lake. Paid entry. Best from …
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area
Lewisville, TX
Nature2,000 acres of prairies and wetlands with guided nature programs. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. …
Johnny Broyles Nature Trail
Little Elm, TX
HikingPaved 2.7-mile nature trail along Lake Lewisville in Little Elm. Free. Works from toddler age. About …
Village Creek State Park
Lumberton, TX
KayakingTannin-clear creek paddling through Big Thicket sandbars. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A …
Meridian State Park
Meridian, TX
CampingCCC-era lake park with screened shelters and paddleboating. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …
Mineral Wells Fossil Park
Mineral Wells, TX
NatureFree fossil digging where kids keep 300-million-year-old marine specimens. Free. Best from about age …
Monahans Sandhills State Park
Monahans, TX
Hiking70-foot sand dunes with disc surfing and spectacular sunsets. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. …
Mother Neff State Park
Moody, TX
HikingFirst Texas state park with limestone sinkhole pool and historic CCC buildings. Paid entry. Best …
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 …
Lake Pflugerville Park
Pflugerville, TX
SwimmingFree lake beach with swim area and 3-mile paved loop. Free. Works from toddler age. A half-day trip. …
Ray Roberts Lake State Park
Pilot Point, TX
CampingSandy beach swimming, kids fishing pond, and lakeside camping at Ray Roberts Lake - a big North …
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Pittsburg, TX
CampingShaded lakeside camping with fishing pier and bike trails. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …
Crayola Experience Plano
Plano, TX
Indoor-PlayTwo floors of hands-on art stations in Plano where kids name their own crayon, melt wax into art and …
Legacy West
Plano, TX
PhotographyModern architecture and a choreographed fountain at this lifestyle center on the Frisco-Plano …
Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve
Plano, TX
Hiking800-acre park with boardwalks and kayaking in Plano. Free. Works from toddler age. A half-day trip. …
Mustang Island State Park
Port Aransas, TX
CampingBeachfront camping and bay kayak trail with dolphin sightings. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. …
Prairie Creek Waterfall
Richardson, TX
HikingHidden suburban waterfall and shaded creek trail in Richardson. Free. Works from toddler age. About …
Goose Island State Park
Rockport, TX
CampingCoastal camping by a 1,000-year-old oak with bay fishing and whooping cranes. Paid entry. Works from …
Sea Rim State Park
Sabine Pass, TX
KayakingGulf beach meets freshwater marsh with paddling trails and boardwalks. Paid entry. Best from about …
Briscoe Western Art Museum
San Antonio, TX
MuseumCompact Western art museum on the San Antonio River Walk with a stagecoach, saddles, historic …
Natural Bridge Caverns
San Antonio, TX
NatureLargest Texas cavern with ropes course and outdoor maze above ground. Paid entry. Best from about …
Phil Hardberger Park
San Antonio, TX
HikingLand bridge and world-class nature playscape in San Antonio. Free. Works from toddler age. About two …
SEA LIFE San Antonio Aquarium
San Antonio, TX
AquariumSmall River Walk aquarium in San Antonio with a walk-through ray and shark tunnel plus supervised …
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 …
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center
Seagoville, TX
NatureBoardwalk trails over marshes with interactive nature center. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. …
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Sherman, TX
Nature12,000-acre wildlife refuge with kids programs on Lake Texoma. Free. Best from about age 3. A …
Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway
Somerville, TX
CampingTwo-unit park connected by 21-mile trail with lake swimming. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …
Bob Jones Nature Center & Preserve
Southlake, TX
NatureShort easy trails through rare Cross Timbers forest in Southlake. Free. Works from toddler age. …
Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area Camping
Spicewood, TX
CampingPrimitive lakeside campsites, family-friendly singletrack and a famous spring bluebonnet field on …
Pace Bend Park Camping
Spicewood, TX
CampingDrive-up primitive camping right on the Lake Travis shoreline, with sheltered swimming coves on the …
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Tatum, TX
FishingYear-round warm-water fishing with unique island campsites in East Texas - a hidden gem for family …
Tyler State Park
Tyler, TX
SwimmingSpring-fed lake swimming with a sandy beach, paddleboat rentals, and 13 miles of piney-woods trails …
Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway
Weatherford, TX
Biking20-mile flat rail trail perfect for kids building biking endurance. Free. Best from about age 3. A …
Lake Whitney State Park
Whitney, TX
CampingWhite limestone shoreline swimming and easy trails on Lake Whitney. Paid entry. Works from toddler …
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Wills Point, TX
CampingSandy swim beach and shaded camping an hour east of Dallas. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A …
Blue Hole Regional Park
Wimberley, TX
SwimmingSpring-fed swimming hole with a famous rope swing under bald cypress trees in Wimberley TX - summer …
East Fork Park
Wylie, TX
CampingSandy swim beach and lakeside camping on Lake Lavon. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A half-day …