6500 Great Trinity River Forest Way, Dallas, 75217214-398-8722
The largest urban forest in the United States is just eight minutes from Downtown Dallas!The Trinity River Audubon Center is the gateway to the amazing 6,000-acre Great Trinity Forest. The forest supports a diverse community of plant and animal species and a unique mixture of bottomland hardwoods, wetlands and grasslands. You can explore it all through hands-on exhibits at the Audubon Center, and hiking, biking and horseback riding along the forest trails. The Audubon Center also offers academic programs and summer camps for children.
Location: 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX, 75218
For hours and admission:www.dallasarboretum.org/or 214-515-6500
Combat the winter blues with a day out downtown, where there are so many fabulous indoor attractions! Many people aren't aware that near the historic West End District is the Dallas World Aquarium. Just minutes from home you can walk into the tropical warmth of a rainforest and continue on to explore the plants and animals of five continents, 14 countries, three oceans, and numerous seas and rivers. Complete with a food court and daily performances, the Aquarium is a great spot for a winter outing. If you have extra time, head over to the nearby Old Red Courthouse. This museum features exhibits that explore the history of Dallas, from its humble beginnings to its boom in the modern world. Kids love the hands-on Education Center that offers a better understanding of pioneer life and the architecture surrounding our wonderful hometown!
Read more about the Dallas World Aquarium or The Old Red Courthouse
The Katy Trail is our “Central Expressway” for bikers and walkers – and the crucial centerpiece of the region’s planned network of bike trails.
Eventually, the Trail will extend its reach more than 17 miles by linking the city’s two most important trail systems - White Rock Creek to the northeast and Trinity River to the southwest. New entrances to the Katy Trail recently opened at Hall Street and on the west side of the Trail at Armstrong Boulevard. So for an enjoyable day out that won’t cost a cent, grab your bike, skates or put your pup on a leash and head to Katy Trail! Read more
The Giants of the Savanna is the biggest new exhibit to open at the Zoo in 20 years. Just minutes from home, you can take a safari across the 11-acre exhibit to experience and learn about giraffes, elephants, lions, cheetahs and many other African species in a natural setting of grasses, trees, water holes, mud pits and sand piles. Predator encounters occur daily at 9:30 a.m.; 11a.m. and 2 p.m. Read more
Construction is underway on one of Dallas’ most unique parks: a deck plaza covering Woodall Rodgers Freeway that will join the Uptown area with the Arts District downtown. Designed by the Office of James Burnett, the 5.2 acre, $80 million deck park will provide a pedestrian and bicycle connection between these vibrant urban neighborhoods. The Park’s amenities will include a children’s playground, dog park, restaurant and performance pavilion. The Park is expected to open in 2011. Read more
The bridge honoring her memory brings new character to the City’s skyline.The iconic 400-foot arch of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge is now in place and the project is on track for completion in late 2011. Read more
Now at the Kimbell Art Museumthrough January 2, 2011
It’s Fall and there are plenty of reasons to get out and about in our fabulous City, including this fascinating exhibit at the Kimbell! Read more
