Indoor activities to beat the heat in DFW

By Ashlynn Bouldin, Coordinator, Communications & Marketing

Estimated reading time: 1.5 minutes

Don’t let those triple-digit temps reign in your summer fun! From world-class museums to indoor waterparks, Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) has plenty of exciting indoor activities for all ages to enjoy.

ART MUSEUMS

Whether you’re looking for classical sculptures, ancient metalworks or contemporary paintings, DFW has it all! You can find artworks from all around the world—and one of only five immersive Meow Wolf experiences—right here in DFW!

Dallas Museum of Art (Dallas)
Crow Museum of Asian Art of the University of Texas at Dallas (Dallas Arts District & UT Dallas Campus)
Dallas Contemporary (Dallas)
Nasher Sculpture Center (Dallas)
Meadows Museum (Dallas)
Kimbell Art Museum (Fort Worth)
Amon Carter Museum (Fort Worth)
Arlington Museum of Art (Arlington)
Meow Wolf Grapevine’s The Real Unreal (Grapevine)

SCIENCE & HISTORY MUSEUMS

Have a history buff or science enthusiast in your family? From dinosaurs to aerospace history, DFW is home to a wide variety of educational and interactive exhibits for you to discover.

Perot Museum of Nature and Science (Dallas)
The African American Museum at Fair Park (Dallas)
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum (Dallas)
Frontiers of Flight Museum (Dallas)
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (Fort Worth)
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame (Fort Worth)
National Videogame Museum (Frisco)
Mary Kay Museum (Addison)

ADVENTURE PARKS & GAME CENTERS

If museums aren’t your speed, you can bring the outdoor thrills into the A/C with DFW’s indoor adventure and water parks, including the only KidZania in the United States!

Slick City Action Park (Dallas)
Activate Games (Dallas, Plano & Southlake)
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games (Fort Worth, Grand Prairie & The Colony)
Fritz’s Adventure (The Colony)
Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark (Grand Prairie)
Bolder Adventure Park (Grand Prairie)
KidZania (Frisco)
Super Llama Inflatable Park (Plano)

DINING & BAR EXPERIENCES

Looking to grab a bite with a twist? You can find dinner and a show experiences, arcade bars, bowling alley bars and more all across the DFW metroplex!

Medieval Times (Dallas)
Drunk Shakespeare Dallas (Dallas)
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater (Dallas)
Bowl & Barrel (Dallas)
Barcadia (Dallas)
Electric Shuffle (Dallas)
Cidercade (Dallas, Arlington & Fort Worth)
Bowlounge (Dallas & Fort Worth)
Free Play Arcade (Dallas & Richardson)
Game Theory Restaurant & Bar (Fort Worth)
Cosm (The Colony)
Nerdvana (Frisco)
Texas Star Dinner Theater (Grapevine)
Corky’s Gaming Bistro (Grapevine)

AQUARIUMS

Too hot for the zoo? Dive into deep-sea discovery at one of DFW’s aquariums, featuring sharks, rays, otters, crocodiles and more—all while staying out of the sun.