Theme & water parks
Six Flags Over Texas
Arlington · ~50 minThe original Six Flags — record-breaking coasters, family rides and summer night shows.
Make a Trip of It
Theme parks, immersive experiences, landmarks, temples and great food — all within an hour of Denton. Make the convention a family holiday.
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The original Six Flags — record-breaking coasters, family rides and summer night shows.
Outdoor water park next to Six Flags with thrill slides, wave pool and lazy river.
80,000 sq ft indoor water park under a retractable roof — great for a hot July day.
Indoor water park resort with slides, MagiQuest and family attractions.
Immersive Stranger Things and Squid Game experiences, the Netflix RePLAY arcade and Netflix Bites.
30-room, mind-bending immersive art exhibit created with Texas artists.
Two family favourites under one roof at Grapevine Mills.
Five floors of hands-on science, dinosaurs and space exhibits.
Rainforest walk-through, sharks, penguins and manatees in downtown Dallas.
One of the top-rated zoos in the country, with a Texas Wild! exhibit.
Playable arcade classics and the history of video games.
Behind-the-scenes tours of the home of the Dallas Cowboys.
Dallas Cowboys world headquarters — tours, shops and restaurants.
July is baseball season — catch the Texas Rangers or take a ballpark tour.
360° views of the Dallas skyline from 470 feet up.
The life, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy.
66 acres of gardens on the shore of White Rock Lake.
Deck park with food trucks, next to the Dallas Museum of Art and Nasher.
Twice-daily cattle drives, rodeos and Western shopping and dining.
World-class art collection in a celebrated Louis Kahn building.
Presidential museum and gardens on the SMU campus.
Dallas's most colourful neighbourhoods for murals, boutiques, live music and food.
Courthouse-on-the-Square museum, local shops, cafés and live music.
Boating, beaches and lakeside parks just south of Denton.
Shopping, dining and entertainment destination with live events and a Ferris wheel.
Speedway with race events and track experiences — check the event calendar.
Beautiful mandir complex, tranquil grounds, cultural programs & sattvik dining.
Iconic Marakata Hanuman temple with a vast prayer hall.
Traditional South Indian rituals and a multi-deity mandir.
One of the oldest and largest Hindu temple complexes in North Texas.
Irving’s Las Colinas and Belt Line corridor, and Frisco–Plano, are the area’s Indian food hubs.
Celebrated South Indian vegetarian kitchen — named to The New York Times' 2024 list of America's best restaurants.
Coastal-style Indian with seafood specialities, biryanis and tandoor.
Chennai and Hyderabadi biryanis, tandoori dishes and dosas.
Long-running favourite for chaat and Indian street food.
Mumbai-style chaat, pav bhaji and snacks.
You’re in Texas — make time for brisket and Tex-Mex.
Legendary Texas barbecue — brisket, beef ribs and sausage.
Central-Texas style barbecue cooked over post oak.
Fort Worth's iconic Tex-Mex institution, open since 1935, with a garden patio.
Family-style Southern fried chicken and sides — a North Texas classic.
Drive times are approximate from the convention venue. Please check hours and reservations before you go — listings are suggestions, not endorsements.
Austin (State Capitol · ~3.5 hrs) · San Antonio (The Alamo & River Walk · ~4.5 hrs) · Houston (Space Center Houston · ~4 hrs)
Fourth of July in DFWThe convention closes on Independence Day. North Texas cities host fireworks shows around July 3–4 — check local city calendars closer to the date.