10 Best Laser Tag Centers in Texas!

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Shenaniganz Entertainment Center, Rockwall, TX

Shenaniganz Entertainment Center is the ideal spot to battle it out under the black lights in their laser tag kingdom. Battle to your heart's content then race to the a scoreboard for bragging… Read More

10 Best Arcades in Texas!

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RetroCade, Rowlett, TX

RetroCade is an arcade for first timers and hardcore arcade fans alike! With 85 classic arcade machines set to unlimited play, you can revisit favorites from the ’80s and ’90s! Enjoy classic pinball,… Read More

10 Best Paint Your Own Pottery Studios in Texas!

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Walls of Clay, McKinney, TX

Visit Walls of Clay in historic downtown McKinney for the ultimate form of inspiration and a creative adventure! Enjoy getting colorful with your pottery. From painting pottery to mastering the… Read More

10 Best Rainy Day Activities in Texas!

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The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, Dallas, TX

Among Texas' most visited historical sites is the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. In the former Texas School Book Depository building, evidence suggests it was the place of the sniper responsible… Read More

10 Best Mini Golf Courses in Texas

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Another Round, Dallas, TX

You’ll be saying “another round” again and again at the popular Another Round Mini Golf in Dallas. This entertainment center is designed to suit adults as well as kids, with two… Read More

7 Best Movie Theaters in Texas!

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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Las Colinas, Irving, TX

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Las Colinas is the perfect place to have a blast while enjoying classic cinema. With interactive Movie Parties, chef-inspired feasts, and re-evaluations of lost gems, you'll… Read More

10 Best Bowling Alleys in Texas!

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Plano Super Bowl, Plano, TX

Plano Super Bowl is the perfect bowling spot, day or night! With a modern Chef-inspired kitchen, a full bar and a staff that is there to serve you and your group, this 24-hour bowling center is the… Read More

The Best Spots for Paint & Wine in Texas!

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Painting With a Twist, Grapevine, TX

The oddly-appropriate Grapevine is the location of the day for Painting with a Twist, though several other outlets seem on hand here. Painting With a Twist incorporates painting with a bring your own… Read More

Texas' 10 Best Live Theater Venues!

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Runway Theatre, Grapevine, TX

Grapevine's Runway Theatre has been in operation for the last 35 years now, and that's no mean feat given the changes that have taken place in that time. A largely volunteer operation, the Runway… Read More

The 7 Best Karaoke Bars in Texas!

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Jack’s Pour House, Grand Prairie, TX

Stop me if you know how this goes: You’re hanging out on a Saturday afternoon and you don’t have anything to do for the night. You know you want a place that has custom cocktails, free… Read More

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Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs

Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025

McKinney, TX

Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs

Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025 from 9:00am to 4:00pm

The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary

Heard Natural Science Museum And Wildlife Sanctuary

McKinney, TX

Heard Natural Science Museum And Wildlife Sanctuary

McKinney, TX

Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs

Saturday, Dec 27, 2025

McKinney, TX

Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs

Saturday, Dec 27, 2025 from 9:00am to 4:00pm

The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary

Heard Natural Science Museum And Wildlife Sanctuary

McKinney, TX

Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs

Sunday, Dec 28, 2025

McKinney, TX

Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs

Sunday, Dec 28, 2025 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary

Heard Natural Science Museum And Wildlife Sanctuary

McKinney, TX

Texas Rex

Sunday, Dec 28, 2025 at 3:30pm

Four Bullets Brewery

Richardson, TX

Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs

Monday, Dec 29, 2025

McKinney, TX

Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs

Monday, Dec 29, 2025

The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary

Heard Natural Science Museum And Wildlife Sanctuary

McKinney, TX

Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs

Tuesday, Dec 30, 2025

McKinney, TX

Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs

Tuesday, Dec 30, 2025 from 9:00am to 4:00pm

The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary

Heard Natural Science Museum And Wildlife Sanctuary

McKinney, TX

Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs

Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025

McKinney, TX

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