Do you want to have some serious fun? Check out Six Flags Over Texas! It is a theme park in Arlington, TX (about mid-way between Dallas and Fort Worth). This place will rock your world!
Six Flags Over Texas has more than 40 rides to choose from… that’s right, 40 rides!
The rides range from something as mild as the “Bugs Bunny Spirit of St Louie”, which is great for little kids, all the way to the new “Texas Giant” that will blow your socks off!
I know that Six Flags San Antonio (a.k.a Fiesta Texas) is a blast! I know because every summer my kids nag me, “C’mon Dad, let’s go to Six Flags”… again… and again… and again.
If you don’t know what Six Flags San Antonio is, it is a really cool amusement park with many roller coasters and water rides of varying thrill-levels, a nice wave pool, and several other fun things… all-in-all, a kids’ paradise!
I don’t mind going at all. Yes, it can be somewhat costly, and it can be a tiring day, but we all have so much fun that it is certainly worth it.
SeaWorld San Antonio has a great variety of different activities ranging from their famous animal shows and exhibits to water rides and roller coasters.
If you’re hot, you can cool off in the wave pool or do some water rides.
If you want a little action, the rollercoasters will give it to you.
If you’re getting tired and want to sit down for a while, an animal show will keep you entertained.
All of this makes SeaWorld one of our FAVORITE San Antonio family attractions!
The San Antonio Riverwalk is a special place. I love going there, and I know my wife loves it too!
The San Antonio Riverwalk is in downtown San Antonio. It consists of a network of walkways on the banks of the San Antonio River.
The walkways, one level below street level, are lined with many restaurants, shops, and hotels. They connect many of downtown San Antonio’s attractions.
When I first went to the Riverwalk with my family and a few friends several years ago, it felt to me like I was in Venice, Italy.
It was a Friday evening. We arrived after dark and the subdued lighting created a special atmosphere. There was a buzz in the Riverwalk that I had not experienced anywhere else in Texas before.
That special memory has stayed with me ever since!
We have known about Hamilton Pool long before we ever went there. When we finally went there, I couldn’t believe that it took us so long to go. It is sheer magic!
It is quite easy to get to Hamilton Pool, and definitely worth the drive.
From Austin, go west on Hwy 71 for about 18 miles. Turn left onto Hamilton Pool Road and drive approximately 13 miles. The entrance is on your right.
This is a Travis County Park, so you’ll have to pay $10 entrance fee per vehicle.
Considering what you get, this is excellent value!
I like the German food and beer of Fredericksburg Texas. My wife loves the shopping that it is so well-known for. Fredericksburg is one of our favorite weekend getaways!
I had heard about Fredericksburg long before my family and I went there for the first time.
For some reason people mentioned Fredericksburg more in conversations than any other town in the area. It was always, “Oh, it’s so cool, you gotta go!”
Then, one day we went… what a pleasant surprise!
Here was this charming town with “old-style” stores lining the main street on both sides. Each of the stores seemed to have their own unique character. The sidewalks on both sides were full of people wandering up and down and in and out of stores.
I was immediately intrigued… and hooked…
Among the things to do in Fort Worth Texas are a few fun things that truly bring the “Texas experience”.
For this reason my family and I especially like to take our out-of-state visitors on a trip to Fort Worth.
Our favorite Fort Worth attractions are the Fort Worth Stockyards, Billy Bob’s (a honky tonk bar), the Fort Worth Zoo, and Sundance Square.
Here’s more about them…
My family and I love going to the Fort Worth Stockyards!
Our first visit to the Stock Yards was in 2001 when we took my parents there who were visiting from out of state. They still speak of that great day!
Since then, we have been back to the Fort Worth Stockyards several times.
Most recently, we took visitors from England to experience a bit of the “old West”.
El Paso Texas is a city of borders… On its western side it borders with Mexico, and on its northern side it borders with New Mexico.
El Paso is also a city from the old West and has made numerous appearances in Western movies.
Because of its colorful background, I think El Paso Texas is a very interesting city to visit.
Here are some of our favorite…
Do you also think Austin is only about UT, Longhorns, and state government? Some of those who haven’t been to Austin might think so. But you know what… there are a bunch of fun things to do in Austin Texas! With an active music scene and big events like Austin City Limits and Rodeo Austin, Austin … Read more