Top 10 Best Things to Do in Dallas County
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Top 10 Best Things to Do in Dallas County

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  • John F. Kennedy Memorial Plazatop_1
    󰺂4.8
    Dallas.Dallas City Center3.8 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊Unique monument's suspended square design
    󱨜Open all day & flexible
    󱨠30% positive reviews
    4.5/5
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    The monument is designed to be suspended from top to bottom and enclosed in four directions. There is only one piece of black marble on the floor of the monument, on which Kennedy's name is carved in gold. Philip Johnson, the designer of the monument, successfully conveyed his respect for the president: "a place of quiet refuge, an enclosed place of thought and contemplation separated from the city around, but near the sky and earth."

  • Dallas Museum of Arttop_2
    󰺂4.7
    Dallas.Dallas City Center3.6 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊Designed by award-winning architect
    󱓊Architectural masterpiece & public library
    󱨠65% positive reviews
    4.6/5
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    This art museum is quite large, with a very rich collection, and almost every piece is a fine product. I am most interested in the Asian and American Pavilions, where you can see many exquisite cultural relics and artworks.

  • American Airlines Centertop_3
    󰺂4.6
    Dallas.Uptown Dallas2.7 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊Large amphitheater with surrounding stands
    󱨜Miami Heat's 19,600-seat arena
    󱨠55% positive reviews
    4.5/5
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    The American Airlines Center is a basketball venue and the home of the famous Texas team, the Dallas Mavericks. This basketball arena is very famous and is also the home of a championship team. It is very interesting.

  • The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
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    󰺂4.5
    Dallas11.3 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Dallas County
    Highlights:
    󰀆Charlie Brown-themed pumpkin town
    󱓊66-acre garden blooms year-round
    󱨠54% positive reviews
    4.5/5
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    always have seasonal beautiful flowers and shrubs arrangements. great place for picnics, or just walking in the beauty of nature

  • White Rock Lake Park
    5
    󰺂4.4
    Dallas11.3 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    2000-acre lake for flood control
    󱨜Clear lake for fishing & relaxation
    󱨠60% positive reviews
    4.3/5
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    White Rock Lake was built in 1911 and is the water source for the city of Dallas. After 1927, the city government built a park around the lake, which is about a hundred years old. There are greenways around the lake for hiking and cycling. The inner circle close to the lake is 14 kilometers (9 miles) and the outer circle is 18 kilometers (11 miles). The circumference is estimated to be larger than that of West Lake in Hangzhou. A circle around West Lake is about 10 kilometers. There are many parking spaces around the lake, as well as public toilets and drinking water outlets. There is a dam in the southeast corner of the lake, where many egrets rest. Usually, most of the residents living in the surrounding area are running or cycling for morning exercises, and some people do nothing but sit by the lake and stare at the water. On weekends, many people drive here with bicycles. This is a good place to get close to nature.

  • The Dallas World Aquarium
    6
    󰺂4.4
    Dallas.Dallas City Center3.5 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Family-friendly Attractions in Dallas County
    Highlights:
    󱓊Opened in 1992, historic aquarium
    󱨜Underwater & aerial marine views
    󱨠72% positive reviews
    4.4/5
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    The Dallas World Aquarium was the biggest surprise of this trip. It was more fun and beautiful than any other attraction in the Dallas Citypass. Perhaps because of this, the attractions in the Citypass do not include the aquarium, and the tickets have to be purchased separately for about $25. Visiting the aquarium is an exciting thing, especially before entering the door, you can see the full forest style layout at the door. There are big birds outside the door, and you can also see little penguins playing in the water from the side. After entering, go directly to the second floor, first there are birds, then small animals such as monkeys and sloths, and then marine animals. I have to say that there is a lobby in DWA that is divided into many small areas on the wall. There are different marine animals in each small window, and the name of the sea area is also marked on it. DWA is generally good, and the layout is good. There are rarely a group of people crowded together. The place feels small, but we still see a lot of animals.

  • Dallas Zoo
    7
    󰺂4.3
    Dallas7.1 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoDallas Zoo Lights at Night Festival | Nov 14, 2025-Jan 4, 2026
    trip best small logoNo. 2 of Family-friendly Attractions in Dallas County
    Highlights:
    󱓊Monorail: Penguins & Chimps Close-up
    󱓊Ride electric monorail through 6 habitats
    󱨠50% positive reviews
    4.3/5
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    The Dallas Zoo is a great place to appreciate animal species. There are many interesting small animal species and types in this zoo. Dallas is also a big city in Texas, and it is quite fun.

  • Perot Museum of Nature and Science
    8
    󰺂4.3
    Dallas.Dallas City Center3.2 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 3 of Family-friendly Attractions in Dallas County
    󱨠68% positive reviews
    4.6/5
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    Learned and saw a lot. Many interactive screens. We only had four hours to play but it would have been easy to stay all day and not see any of the videos. Wish we had more time so we could explore the bird floor. The girls loved the scientist experience and it didn't take too long to wait. Highly recommended!

  • Klyde Warren Park
    9
    󰺂4.2
    Dallas.Dallas City Center3.5 km from downtown
    󱨠87% positive reviews
    4.6/5
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    The park is located in the center of the city. The park here is also open to the public for free. You can see many local people here and many families enjoying their holidays here. It is very nice. You can also see many small vendors.

  • Fair Park
    10
    󰺂4.2
    Dallas.Fair Park7.6 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 4 of Family-friendly Attractions in Dallas County
    4.6/5
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    The Beautiful Park is quite fun. There are many facilities to visit in the whole park. This park is also very interesting. You can easily see some fun facilities. The Beautiful Park is also very huge.

What Best Things to Do are there in Dallas County?
These are all Best Things to Do in Dallas County:John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza, Dallas Museum of Art, American Airlines Center, The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, White Rock Lake Park
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Dallas County?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Dallas County include:John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza:4.5, Dallas Museum of Art:4.6, American Airlines Center:4.5, The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden:4.5, White Rock Lake Park:4.3
At what locations in Dallas County can Best Things to Do in Dallas County be found?
The Best Things to Do in Dallas County are mainly located in:John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza:Dallas, Dallas Museum of Art:Dallas, American Airlines Center:Dallas, The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden:Dallas, White Rock Lake Park:Dallas
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