What to do in Fort Worth with kids
Fort Worth in Texas is a fun city to visit with kids, there’s plenty to do, so getting bored isn’t an option. This blog gives a list of things to do in Fort Worth with kids. We visited Fort Worth a few times while staying with friends who lived an hour away. We stayed at a small town called Tolar. Which is a perfect base for exploring Texas. Going the other way hiking in Austin is perfect.
Fort Worth with kids
Fort Worth is a city in Texas, it’s adjacent to Dallas. It’s the 5th in population, coming after Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Austin. It’s the 13th largest city in the USA. The city was established in 1849, and has historically been a center of the longhorn cattle trade. There’s plenty of history and culture to discover in this town known as “Where the West begins” and as “Crossroads of Cowboys & Culture”. So plenty to do in Fort Worth with kids.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Such a fun museum, we had a blast here. Yuri was 5 at the time we visited and didn’t understand English yet, but that didn’t withold him from having a good time.
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is our number one for Fort Worth with kids. Our son as well as us adults had a good time and when we visit Fort Worth again we will go again to this museum. The museum is designed by famed architect Ricardo Legorreta of Mexico. There are 5 museums close to eachother here, and the science museum is adjacent to the Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame.
Noble Planetarium
The Noble Planetarium is part of the museum and there are shows to watch. When we were there Big Bird’s adventure was turning. We loved the show, designed specifically for kids.
Museum
In the museum are lots of things for kids to do. It’s a hands on kind of museum. They can test things, do experiments on their own or you can join in, because who says only the kids should have all the fun.
There was a courtyard in which you could play and experiment with water. There was a waterpump, always a favorite for Yuri. He could build things with pipes in the water play area.
Address:
1600 Gendy St
Fort Worth
TX 76107
Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
This was so much fun, to get an idea of the Old West. There’s a cattle drive twice-daily at 11.30 am and 4 pm. The longhorns are driven through main street by cowboys. Was fun to watch this from the back of the car or the sidewalk. It’s a short show. Next tot hat reenactors walk around on the streets portraying how it was in the Wild West days. There’s a lot to see in the streets, souvenirshops to have a look around and restaurants.
We made a picture of Yuri sitting on a longhorn. He’s smiling, but Yuri found it scary.
When we visited there was a heatwave in Texas (40 degrees celsius + temperatures) and luckily they had fans with spray aligning the streets.
Gunfighters show
Next to all there’s to do on main street, in a separate hall there’s an gunfighters show. They shoot with blanks, which still gives a lot of noise. To stand up in the front you have to be really early, we weren’t. So we didn’t see it that properly. Luckily they talk loud, so we could still follow the show. They put up quiete a performance. Paul loved it.
Sadly I didn’t see or hear much of it since Yuri was scared, because of the loud shots. So I walked away with him from the show. There were lots of kids listening tot he show, but since Yuri couldn’t understand what they were saying and wasn’t prepared on loud shots he didn’t like it.
Cowtown Coliseum
On the stockyards there’s also the coliseum where they perform rodeo shows. We had been to a rodeo before and loved it. This was a fun one again, more smooth and rehearsed I would say than the one in Cody, Wyoming.
The show consisted of cowboys and a cowgirl showing all sorts of tricks they could do on and with horses and cows. It was entertaining.
Address:
131 E. Exchange Ave
Fort Worth
TX 76164-8212
https://www.fortworthstockyards.org/
More things to do in Fort Worth
Above I described two fun things to do in Fort Worth with kids. However there’s more that’s worth checking out. Which we didn’t get around to on our trip since we had to travel further.
Here are some other ideas for Fort Worth:
Fort Worth Zoo;
Kimbell Art Museum;
SeaQuest Fort Worth;
Cowboys Stadium;
Fort Worth watergardens;
Log Cabin Village
We visited Fort Worth as part of our 6 week roadtrip through the States. We would love to return some day. If so we will add more to this blog.
Want to read about other fun things to do with kids? Read our blogs on Gorges du Verdon or Utrecht.
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18 Comments
EvBeing
I have not heard of Fort Worth Im looking to do a road trip to US Good to know as looks there are plenty of things to do
Cosette
Its a good stop on a road trip in th USA and there’s plenty to do in Fort Worth.
Hillary Newman
Wonderful post! Love seeing how interactive the Museum of Science and History is. So great to get their brains working through scientific principles at a young age!
Cosette
Yes, the Museum of Science and History was great and a favorite with our son.
Rob+Ann @TravelLatte(.net)
We love Fort Worth! But then, we’re biased – we live there. 🙂 There is a lot to explore around the Stockyards. Hopefully, Yuri got to “get lost” in the Cowpen Maze – and for mom and dad, there are some really cute shops there. A couple other fun family places are right in downtown Fort Worth – the Water Gardens and Sundance Square. Lots to explore! Glad you enjoyed your time here!
Cosette
There’s definitly enough for a second visit to Fort Worth. We did the shops on the stockyards, but we missed the Cowpen Maze. I know it was super hot when we visited, there was a heatwave.
Margie
We are planning a stop in Fort Worth this summer, so thank you for sharing this. We were planning on doing the Stockyards, but that Science Museum you mentioned sounds great.
Cosette
Fort Worth is definitly worthy of a stop, the stockyards are great, but the Science museum was our son’s favorite.
Jordan
Love the stockyards! This is a great list! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Cosette
Yes, the stockyards are fantastic.
Emma
Never mind kids, looks like there’s enough to keto even my always-on-the-go self busy. The stockyards historic district looks really cool
Cosette
Yes, there’s plenty to do if you come without kids. The stockyards is cool and the grown ups also enjoyed the Museum of Science and History.
Ann
Thanks for sharing such a detailed post! Looks like an awesome place to explore, especially for kids. The museum science and history is definitely up my alley!
Cosette
Yes, our friends said the museum was great and they were right. Enough to do in Fort Worth for one or more days.
Taylor
I still have yet to visit the Fort Worth and Dallas areas. It looks like there is a lot to do there and that it offers a lot for families with kids. 🙂
Cosette
Yes, Forth Worth and Dallas are well worth your time. Be it with friends or with family, there’s enough to do.
Kristina
Ft Worth looks like a great spot for families – the Stockyards district looks so adorable!
Cosette
It definitely is a great spot for families!