When it comes to family-friendly fun, Grand Prairie, Texas, is a top-ranked destination and one of the best places to travel with family. If you’re wondering about where to find fun things to do in the Dallas area, you can find it here.
LYNN CREEK MARINA
AREA HIGHLIGHTS
A Variety of Attractions
GRAND PRAIRIE TEXAS
Make a Splash!
EPIC WATERS INDOOR WATERPARK
Epic Waters is the largest indoor waterpark in north Texas – and they’re open year round! The 80,000 sq. park has a retractable, curved roof and eleven waterslides off the park’s main tower. Epic Waters even features an outdoor wave pool, dining options, and an arcade – perfect for birthday parties, private rentals, and events that will be held year-round. There’s truly something for everyone!
Where Curiosity Lives
RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
Step into a Palace of hundreds of rare, odd, and unusual artifacts! Come face-to-face with your favorite characters and celebrities in the wax museum, even experience the thrill of riding the movies, a special interactive exhibit only at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Come see the largest Odditorium in the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex – located in Grand Prairie.
See More To Do!
VISIT GRAND PRAIRIE
Grand Prairie is home to a handful of special attractions in the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex. Dive into a list of fun things to do with your whole family! Looking for a hotel or that weekend getaway? Visit Grand Prairie has you covered with special rates on nearby hotels. Visit www.visitgrandprairietx.com for more information.
Hiking, Mountain Biking, and History - Oh My!
CEDAR HILL STATE PARK
Cedar Hill State Park is located near Lynn Creek Marina, right on Joe Pool Lake. The park has many trails to choose from to accommodate all styles of hiking! Not into hiking? That’s ok! Cedar Hill State Park is home to one of the Dallas Off-Road Bike Association (DORBA) trails. There’s also the Penn Family Farm from the 1820s – when settlers originally arrived in the Blackland Prairies.
Hiking, Conservation, Education
DOGWOOD CANYON AUDUBON CENTER
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center is also located right on Joe Pool Lake. Audubon owns or manages over 200 acres of undisturbed wildlife and is part of a nearly 3,000-acre greenbelt in southwest Dallas County. Their mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity.
