When life makes you the middle child, get triple the vacation time! Since Arlington is right in the middle of the North Texas metroplex, we get the best of both worlds. On top of everything there is to do here, make the most of your trip (and money!) with day trips to nearby attractions. With Arlington as your hub, you can stay a few nights and easily travel in either direction. Plus, check out our online coupons and keep the savings coming!
If you love the strange, odd and downright weird, add Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! to your list. The home of all things bizarre has 5 attractions in one stop. From shrunken heads to an authentic vampire killing kit, explore curiosities in the odditorium. Pose with your favorite celebrities in Louis Tussaud’s Palace of Wax. Get a workout navigating the mirror maze and flex your spy skills as you work your way through the laser race. And if your senses haven’t gotten enough, give the 7-D Moving Theatre a whirl as you blast away zombies and feel every bump, drop and turn in the motion simulator.
Calling all animal lovers, these are for you! Explore the beauty of the African safari at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. Take in the scenic 9.5-mile drive and interact with over 1,100 rare and endangered animals roaming with their herds. The beautiful preserve is dedicated to conservation and recovery of wild animals. For even more wild times, the Dallas Zoo has over 2,000 animals and 400+ species to see. Feed giraffes and get up close encounters with cheetahs and more at the oldest and largest zoo in Texas.
Whether you’re a science lover or a casual observer, we all turn into Bill Nye at Perot Museum of Nature and Science. You can race a T. Rex, challenge friends in robot competitions and journey through the universe – and that just scratches the surface. The museum has five floors packed with hands-on discovery for the life-long learning in all of us.
Dive into the past to a world of knights and princesses at Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament. Six armor-clad knights on valiant horses seek the title of champion. Cheer them on as they clash in heart-pounding combat while you feast on the Queen’s favorite meal. Make Arlington your home away from home as you explore everything North Texas has to offer!
