Location: Fort Worth
Top Things to do in Fort Worth
Top 10 Things to do Good for Kids in Fort Worth, Texas (TX)
Western heritage roams freely in Fort Worth, where cattle drives occur twice a day in the Stockyards National Historic District. Enjoy diverse restaurants, exciting nightlife, cultural institutions and sporting events. Entertaining kids is a snap in the “City of Cowboys and Culture,” courtesy of Six Flags Over Texas, the Fort Worth Zoo or the Noble Planetarium and Museum of Science and History. You can depend on friendly and helpful service - the hallmark of true Texas hospitality.
Restaurants in Fort Worth
1. Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,287 reviews
Home to cowboys in addition to historic hotels and western-style shopping.
Reviewed By Millroe - Hitchin, United Kingdom
A great day out visiting the Historical Stockyard district in Fort Worth. A visit to the Wild West Show is also worth considering, we did, and thoroughly enjoyed seeing the different aspects of the Wild West, from lassoing and shooting demonstrations, horsemanship, long horn cattle, Bison and much much more. One of the horse riders was a 8 year old girl and she was brilliant. Afterwards there was a excellent parade of horses through the streets which included a Father Christmas in cowboy gear riding on a stagecoach pulled by Mules. And finally a visit to the actual stockyards is well worth doing to see the different long horns, and for $5 dollars you can be pictured sitting on one. A great day out.
2. Cowtown Coliseum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 206 reviews
Site built in 1908 that offers professional rodeos every Saturday during summer.
Reviewed By shir1027 - New York City, United States
The rodeo show here is so exciting and fun. The skills displayed by the cowboys and cowgirls are truly impressive. This was the highlight of our visit to Fort Worth. Don't miss it!
3. Sundance Square
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,712 reviews
Recognized as one of the top downtown developments in the United States, Sundance Square spans 35 blocks in downtown Fort Worth. Choose from 30+ places to eat – from steaks to sushi to seafood – with lots of choices for patio dining. Check out the cool collection of stores, from local boutiques to nationally known brands. And enjoy great entertainment: live music, live theatre, comedy, and the magnificence of Bass Performance Hall. Be sure to visit Sundance Square Plaza, the heart of Fort Worth. And don’t worry about parking – it’s free! See our website for details.
Reviewed By Kbpa - Fort Worth, United States
Sundance Square is a hidden gem. As you drive by, if you blink you may miss it. Best option is to park in the Sundance square Garage across from the Bass Performance Hall and walk approx 1.5 blocks to get to Sundance Square - Very relaxing to just sit and enjoy the ambiance, especially at night when the lights are on/changing, the water fountain is going and the buildings around you light up. you might get lucky and even get some live music while you are there.
4. Will Rogers Memorial Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 141 reviews
This convention center hosts the annual Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show.
Reviewed By dougfmftw - Fort Worth, United States
We very badly wanted to see the last edition of the Stock Show Rodeo and did make it! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Loved the Grand Entry and it was great to various rodeo events, enabling us to see a great variety of events. And here we are close to action. So glad this will not be torn down as the Dickies Arena comes on line in the fall of this year. We understand it will remain a focal point for equestrian events.
5. Casa Manana Theater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 96 reviews
The historic Casa Manana Theatre is the largest Broadway and Children's Theatre in Fort Worth. Casa Manana also offers premiere theatre training in musical theatre, dance and voice.
Reviewed By JudyV237 - Texarkana, United States
We took our granddaughter who is a first year theater student in high school. She thought the play Jack Frost was amazing. It is a great experience with the family
6. Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,161 reviews
Enjoy all four season in the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. No matter the season there is always something spectacular to see, our most popular gardens are the Fuller, Rose, and Japanese. Guest also enjoy the Native Texas Boardwalk, Rock Springs, Four Season, and Back Yard Vegetable Garden. We recommend you bring comfortable shoes and bottled water.
Reviewed By cuinthemoon - York, United States
A wonderful way to spend an afternoon. I stopped here on my way to Abilene, the price is very fair. I spent 2 Hours strolling the grounds, I would highly suggest purchasing the fish food because the koi in the ponds are huge and follow you around and were sorely disappointed when I had nothing to give them. Because of covid the only option is to purchase it for $2 in the lobby, they do not take Apple Pay and I left my money in my car because I did not anticipate needing it. Also all the fountains are covered and again they have water in the lobby and there is a cafe at the other end but nothing in between so plan accordingly. Loved the turtles.
7. Fort Worth Zoo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,407 reviews
City zoo that presents animal habitats as they exist in the world.
Reviewed By tenerifegreg - Kaiserslautern, Germany
I went to the Ft Worth Zoo on a Wednesday, when the cost of admission is half-price. Tickets must be purchased in advance online, in order to take advantage of this saving. The zoo was somewhat empty, due to COVID-19 precautions, but in a way, it was far more enjoyable without as many people. My favorite was the parakeet cage, where you can pay $1.00 and get a stick of birdseed to feed the parakeets with. The elephant exhibit was closed due to remodelling, but there are plenty of other areas to see - primate exhibit, reptile exhibit, penguin, large cats, etc. There's a Texas Town exhibit with a children's petting zoo, and a Texas History 101 walk-through that teaches responsible ecological preservation, and care for the environment. I enjoyed that, perhaps most of all. Some of the gift shops and restsurants are closed, or at minimal staffing due to COVID precautions. The front gift shop had some toy monster trucks for sale, 50% off, for a very reasonable price. If you get the chance, make sure to ride the zoo train. It's a pleasant experience for the entire family.
8. Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 176 reviews
Peaceful nature reserve located just ten miles away from downtown Fort Worth; amenities and attractions include 20 miles of hiking trails, a resident bison herd and prairie dog colony, a marsh boardwalk and the Hardwicke Interpretive Center. Professional naturalists offer a wide variety of programs, classes and guided hikes each week.
Reviewed By tico8 - Azle, United States
We live in the area, and can't wait for it to open June 14th. This would be "covid friendly" (lots of space). The first time I rode my bike here, I came around the corner and upon the bison herd. I had ridden bikes in Dallas-FW for 40 years, but the first time I cam upon bison!
9. Exchange Avenue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 110 reviews
Street located in Fort Worth's National Historic District.
Reviewed By cooleylicious - Columbia, United States
There's so much to see and do on the exchange. Besides the longhorn making there way through twice a day, you get the cowboy experience. There's lots of shopping and even a record store. Great way to spend an afternoon.
10. Livestock Exchange Building
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
This mission-style structure is located in Fort Worth, Texas.
Reviewed By JulfromOH - Muncie, United States
We walked through here to go to the Stockyard Museum. It's a beautiful building that still houses offices for various businesses. When we were there, there was a cattle auction going on that was being taped for RFDTV. We were able to go in and watch part of it, which was pretty neat. If you walk out of the back door of the building, you can see the longhorns in their pens. There's also an observation deck you can walk up to get a good view of them.
