1. Grand Prairie Airhogs
City: Grand Prairie, TX
Category: Spectator Sports
Telephone: (972) 504-9383
Address: 1600 Lone Star Parkway
Description: Not affiliated with a major league team, this independent professional baseball team belongs to the American Association of Professional Baseball teams, as do teams from El Paso; Lincoln, Nebraska; Pensacola, Florida; Shreveport, Louisiana; Sioux City, Iowa; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Wichita, Kansas. The AirHogs are managed by Pete Incaviglia, former star for the Texas Rangers. The stadium, which sits near Lone Star Park, is an 87,000-square-foot covered facility and includes a Kids Zone play area, grill, swimming pool, cocktail bar, and soda fountain. There is seating for 6,000, including 2,000 lawn seats.
2. Lone Star Park
City: Grand Prairie, TX
Category: Spectator Sports
Telephone: (972) 263-7223
Address: 1000 Lone Star Parkway
Description: Feeling lucky? Head to Grand Prairie, halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth, and bet on the ponies at this fabulous track. You’ll see live thoroughbred racing from April through August and quarter horse racing from late September through November. If you don’t bet but you love the horses, visit the paddock area. And no matter what, there’s always simulcast racing in the Pavilion, which has plenty of food and beverage options.