Top 20 Places to Take Kids in and around Fort Worth
Fort Worth's most popular places to take kids in 2026
Every summer, thousands of local parents, grandparents, and caregivers weigh in on their favorite local places to take kids. This is KidsOutAndAbout.com's list of 2026 winners as chosen by readers in the Fort Worth area. (Click here for our full list of nominees.)
Of course, there are literally hundreds of wonderful places to take your kids in our area, not just this year's winners! Get great ideas here on KidsOutAndAbout.com: Browse our lists, check out our calendar, check out our Everything That's Free list, sign up for our fabulous free weekly e-newsletter, and get ready to find out all of the area's hidden gems for kids, teens, and families!
| Top 20 Ranking | Category Winners |
| 1. Fort Worth Zoo 2. River Legacy Nature Center 3. Cheeky Monkeys 4. Fort Worth Botanic Garden 5. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History 6. "My local library" 7. Alley Cats Entertainment 8. Bass Performance Hall 9. Grapevine Vintage Railroad 10. Log Cabin Village 11. Perot Museum of Nature and Science 12. Acton Nature Center 13. Adventure Kids Playcare 14. Altitude Trampoline Park 15. Arlington Museum of Art 16. Explorium - Denton Children's Museum 17. Fort Worth Aviation Museum 18. Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge 19. Golf Center of Arlington 20. Kimbell Art Museum |
Arts Educator: Stage West Theatre Sports Educator: Game on Arena Sports STEM Educator: River Legacy Nature Center Indoor Play Center: Cheeky Monkeys Fort Worth Museum: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Nature Center: River Legacy Nature Center Outdoor Fun: Water Works Park Performing Arts: Casa Mañana Sports Team: Dallas Mavericks |
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