Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is a 1,800-acre drive-through safari park in Glen Rose, Texas, and the closest thing to an African safari you can do with kids in the state. You drive your own car along a 9.5-mile scenic route while giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and more than 50 other species roam free around you. Unlike a traditional zoo, there are no cages on the drive - animals walk right up to your windows. ...
This is the place where your kids can literally stand in real dinosaur footprints preserved in a shallow riverbed. The Paluxy River tracks are jaw-dropping for kids of all ages, and during warmer months the river itself is shallow enough for wading and splashing. Over 20 miles of trails wind through limestone bluffs and cedar forests, and the Junior Ranger Explorer Packs give younger kids a scavenger hunt to keep them engaged the whole visit.
A luxury ranch resort set on 11,000 acres in the Texas Hill Country near Glen Rose. Families can enjoy horseback riding, fishing, archery, and guided nature hikes. It’s a perfect weekend getaway where kids can unplug and explore real ranch life.