City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 3200 Darnell St.
17. National Cowgirl Museum And Hall Of Fame
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 336-4475
Address: 1720 Gendy St.
Description: The world’s first museum honoring women of the American West offers an unusual look at our past. Originally established in the Panhandle town of Hereford, Texas, the museum moved to its gorgeous new home in 2002. A storehouse of more than 3,000 rare pictures and thousands of artifacts belonging to ranching women, trick riders, and other cowgirls, this museum inducts new honorees into its hall of fame each autumn. You can visit five gallery areas, two theaters, a research library, and a wonderful store.
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 3401 West Lancaster Ave.
19. Amon Carter Museum Family Funday
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 989-5030
Address: 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Description: Art-making and exploration are among activities the museum offers on selected Sundays to let kids and parents learn more about the special exhibits and permanent collections at this renowned museum.
20. Children’S Theater At Casa Mañana
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 332-2272
Address: 3101 West Lancaster
Description: From September through May, the professional theater company at Fort Worth’s primary musical stage offers productions for kids. A typical season may include The Jungle Book, Cinderella, Peter Pan, and Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.
21. Kids Who Care
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 737-5437
Address: 1300 Gendy St.
Description: A year-round musical theater company for kids ages 6 to 20 brings together children from around Texas, the U.S., and the world to sing, dance, and act. Productions are in the works throughout the school year, and there are intensive programs in summer, too, all with public performances at the programs’ conclusion.
22. Art Camp And Summer Art Study
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 738-9215
Address: 3200 Darnell St.
Description: Kids 5 to 13 can attend Art Camp and ages 14 to 16 go to Summer Art Study, programs that teach through art observation and activities that explore the works in current exhibitions. Area artists frequently participate, leading art activities in the galleries, giving kids a chance to make art and talk about the process. At camp’s end, families come to see what the kids have learned and produced.
23. Camp Carter
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 738-9241
Address: 6200 Sand Springs Rd.
Description: A popular YMCA summer camp since 1948, this value- and activity-based residential and day camp works for kids ages 6 to 16. Activities played out on 300 acres include sailing, swimming, archery, horseback riding, outdoor living, computer lab, team sports, hiking, biking, and more. Overnight camps for boys and girls last one and two weeks. There’s also a dedicated equestrian camp with 22 horse stalls and a covered riding arena for kids wanting to learn horse care and riding skills.
24. Camp Casa
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 332-2272
Address: 3101 West Lancaster
Description: For children ages 8 to 14, there is a three-week day camp, Monday through Friday, giving kids time to audition, rehearse, and produce a show that they’ll perform for two nights at camp’s end. It’s fun and constructive.
25. Young Artists’ Workshop, Summer Camp At The Kimbell
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 332-8451
Address: 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Description: Ages 12 to 15 participate in a four-day afternoon workshop that allows them to work with professional artists and educators to look at new ideas for producing art. Ages 6 to 12 attend camp, a four-day afternoon session that takes them through the galleries and prompts them through art activities in different mediums.
26. American Airlines C. R. Smith Museum
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 967-1560
Address: 4601 Hwy 360, at FAA Road near the DFW A
Description: You’ll discover all kinds of things about passenger airplanes at the American Airlines C. R. Smith Museum. Named for the “Father of American Airlines,” the museum has a number of interactive displays, films, videos, and hands-on exhibits. Best for ages six and up.
27. Amon Carter Museum
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 738-1933
Address: 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Description: Fine art at the Amon Carter Museum includes one of the largest collections of western art in America, featuring works by Charles Russell and Frederic Remington. The museum also showcases exceptional traveling exhibits, hosts educational and homeschooling programs, and has an extensive research library. Best for ages six and up.
28. Bureau Of Engraving And Printing
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 231-4000, (866) 865-1194
Address: 9000 Blue Mound Rd.
Description: See billions of dollars being printed! Take a fascinating 45-minute guided tour or watch the video, see the exhibits, and visit the gift shop. Security screening to enter facility. Best for ages 10 and up.
29. Cattle Raisers Museum
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 332-8551
Address: 1501 Montgomery St.
Description: The brand-new 10,000-square-foot state-of-the-art museum opened in late 2009 as part of the new Fort Worth Museum of Science and History in Fort Worth’s cultural district. Find out what Fort Worth was all about at this very kid-friendly place. The colorful history of Texas ranching is portrayed with photos, cowboy artifacts, and interactive displays and video games. Best for ages four and up.
30. Museum Of Science And Natural History
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (817) 255-9300, 888-255-9300
Address: 1501 Montgomery St.
Description: Have more family fun at the Museum of Science and Natural History in air-conditioned comfort. The huge museum complex allows kids to dig for dinosaur bones or learn about the wonders of science or history in a number of hands-on, interactive exhibits. Observe the night sky and experience other stellar phenomena at the Noble Planetarium. Then experience the ultimate in sight and sound at the Omni Theater, an 80-foot dome that envelops viewers. Best for ages four and up.