Tween Activities in Dallas
60 tween-approved activities in Dallas for ages 10–12. From escape rooms to outdoor adventures, things tweens actually want to do.
Highest rated: Ninja Kidz Trampoline Park, Ninja Kidz Action Park, Allan Shivers Park. 10 listings are free. 38 listings work for rainy days. Every listing includes stroller access, cost estimates, and parent tips.
How to use this tweens list
Use the notes below to match the outing to age, weather, cost, and how much energy your family has. KidPaths is currently tracking 60 indexable picks for this page in Dallas, TX, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
19 for infants, 37 for toddlers, 55 for little kids, 60 for big kids.
Weather and access
43 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 28 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 36 stroller-friendly stops. 38 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
10 free picks. 48 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Ninja Kidz Trampoline Park
5 starsNinja Kidz in North Richland Hills features ninja warrior obstacles, trampolines, and action challenges that kids who love athletic challenges thrive
Ninja Kidz Action Park
4.9 starsNinja Kidz Action Park is based on the massively popular Ninja Kidz YouTube channel (20+ million subscribers), and kids who watch the videos lose thei
Allan Shivers Park
4.8 starsAllan Shivers Park is a peaceful green space in the Oak Lawn neighborhood of Dallas, a welcome urban park where kids can play, run, and enjoy outdoor
Cedar Ridge Preserve
4.8 starsCedar Ridge Preserve has 9 miles of hiking trails through a rugged cedar-juniper forest that makes kids feel like they're genuinely in the wilderness,
PlayGrand Adventures
4.8 starsPlayGrand Adventures is a massive, accessible playground complex in Grand Prairie, one of the largest inclusive playgrounds in the Dallas-Fort Worth a
$$$Ninja Kidz Trampoline Park
Ages: 5, 16
$$$Ninja Kidz Action Park
Ages: Best for ages 4-14
FreeAllan Shivers Park
Ages: 0, 14
FreeCedar Ridge Preserve
Ages: 6, 16
FreePlayGrand Adventures
Ages: 2, 12
FreeKimbell Art Museum
Ages: 6-16 years
$We Rock The Spectrum - Lakewood
Ages: All children including those with sensory sensitivities and special needs , the most inclusive indoor play environment in Dallas
FreeArbor Hills Nature Preserve
Ages: 2-16 years
$$$$Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park
Ages: 8, 17 years (minimum age/weight requirements apply)
$$$Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Ages: 3, 16
$$Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Ages: 5-16 years
$$$$Trinity Forest Adventure Park
Ages: 7, 16
Partially FreeDallas DeGolyer Estate
Ages: 7, 16
$$$$Fossil Rim Wildlife Center-Animal Discoveries
Ages: 3, 16
FreeKlyde Warren Park
Ages: 0, 14
$$Nasher Sculpture Center
Ages: 4-16 years
$$Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Ages: 1-10 years
FreeNorthPark Center
Ages: 1-16 years
$$Globe Life Field Tours
Ages: 5-16 years
$$Frontiers of Flight Museum
Ages: 3-14 years
$$Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park
Ages: 2, 12
FreeFort Worth Stockyards
Ages: 2-16 years
$$Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Ages: 2-14 years
FreeExall Park
Ages: 1, 12 years
$$$State Fair of Texas
Ages: 2-16 years
$$$Fort Worth Zoo
Ages: 2, 13
$$Activate Games
Ages: 7, adult (technology-driven active game challenges work best for older kids and teens)
$$Glow or Go Dallas: An Immersive Group Adventure
Ages: 8, adult (immersive team adventure game best suited for older children and adults)
$$National Videogame Museum
Ages: 6-16 years
$$Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience - Dallas
Ages: 3, 14
$$$DFW Adventure Park
Ages: 5, 16
$$$ZooNorth
Ages: 3, 13
$$$Medieval Times Dallas
Ages: 5-14 years
$$$KidZania
Ages: 4, 12 (the role-playing city concept works best for this age range; teens find it less engaging)
$$SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium
Ages: 1, 12 (peak engagement for preschool through elementary; toddlers are captivated by fish and the tunnel)
$$Grapevine Vintage Railroad
Ages: 2-12 years
$$$$Fritz's Adventure - The Colony
Ages: 6, 16
$$Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Ages: 2-14 years
$$National Soccer Hall of Fame
Ages: 5-16 years
$$Reunion Tower GeO-Deck
Ages: 4-16 years
FreeDallas Aquarium Education Center
Ages: 3, 11
$$Frisco Discovery Center
Ages: 6, 16
$$$Dallas Zoo
Ages: 2, 13
$$The Dallas World Aquarium
Ages: All ages , one of the most unique aquarium/zoo hybrid experiences in Texas
$$Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch
Ages: 2-14 years
$$Museum of Illusions
Ages: 5, adult (visual illusions and brain-bending exhibits engage a very wide age range)
$$Slick City Action Park
Ages: Best for ages 3-15
$$$Ground Control Trampoline Park - Las Colinas
Ages: 5, 16
$$$Bolder Adventure Park
Ages: 5, 16
$$$TopGolf Dallas
Ages: 8-16 years
$$Jumping World
Ages: Best for ages 3-14
$$NRH2O Family Water Park
Ages: 3-16 years
Partially FreeSPARK! Dallas
Ages: 3, 12 (STEAM education and creative making programs perfectly calibrated for this range)
$$$Hawaiian Falls Mansfield
Ages: 3-16 years
$$11 MAX Indoor Fun Park
Ages: 3, 16 (diverse attractions serve multiple age groups)
$$$Altitude Trampoline Park in Richardson
Ages: 5, 16
$$$$Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine
Ages: 2-14 years
$$Malibu Jack's North Richland Hills
Ages: 3, 16 (go-karts and rides appeal to a very wide age range)
$$Sci-Tech Discovery Center
Ages: 3, 12
$$$Altitude Trampoline Park Cedar Hill
Ages: 5, 16
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for tweens (ages 10–12) in Dallas?
- Dallas has 60 activities rated for tweens (ages 10–12). Top picks: Ninja Kidz Trampoline Park, Ninja Kidz Action Park, Allan Shivers Park, Cedar Ridge Preserve, PlayGrand Adventures.
- Are there free tweens activities in Dallas?
- Yes. 10 of the 60 tweens-friendly activities in Dallas are completely free, including Allan Shivers Park, Cedar Ridge Preserve, PlayGrand Adventures.
- What indoor activities are good for tweens (ages 10–12) in Dallas?
- 38 indoor or rainy-day activities in Dallas are suitable for tweens (ages 10–12). Best rated: Ninja Kidz Trampoline Park, Ninja Kidz Action Park, Kimbell Art Museum.
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