The best family-friendly activities in Texas for parents and kids (Updated November 2026)

Texas, USA
Color Factory Houston Ticket

Jump into color! Embark on a bright and colorful journey through 14+ immersive installations that inspire joy and human connection, expand boundaries of perception, encourage …More

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Jump into color! Embark on a bright and colorful journey through 14+ immersive installations that inspire joy and human connection, expand boundaries of perception, encourage...

60 to 90 minutes
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$29
Natural Bridge Caverns Discovery Cavern Tour

Take a guided walking tour of Natural Bridge Caverns, the largest commercial caverns in Texas. An informative and fun guide leads small groups of people …More

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Take a guided walking tour of Natural Bridge Caverns, the largest commercial caverns in Texas. An informative and fun guide leads small groups of people...

1 hour 15 minutes
4.7 (159)
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$39
JFK Assassination Tour with JFK Museum and Oswald's Rooming House

This 2 part tour is designed with the history fan in mind. On the first part, your experienced guide is your driver on this 2 …More

This 2 part tour is designed with the history fan in mind. On the first part, your experienced guide is your driver on this 2...

4 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (286)
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$87
The Bryan Museum Admission

Come experience the epic story of Texas and the American West! The Bryan Museum, located in Galveston, TX in the 1895 Galveston Orphans Home, houses …More

Come experience the epic story of Texas and the American West! The Bryan Museum, located in Galveston, TX in the 1895 Galveston Orphans Home, houses...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (68)
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$15
Cave Without a Name Admission Ticket with Guided Cavern Tour

Please note: you are booking the cave in Boerne,Texas. Eleven miles northeast of Boerne, at 325 Kreutzberg Rd., in the scenic Texas Hill Country is …More

Please note: you are booking the cave in Boerne,Texas. Eleven miles northeast of Boerne, at 325 Kreutzberg Rd., in the scenic Texas Hill Country is...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (341)
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$30
The Ghosts of Austin Walking Tour

If you're looking for the perfect ghost tour for the whole family, the Ghosts of Austin is perfect! We've designed this tour to be entertaining …More

If you're looking for the perfect ghost tour for the whole family, the Ghosts of Austin is perfect! We've designed this tour to be entertaining...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.6 (74)
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$30
San Antonio Driving Tour From Austin with Boat Cruise & The Alamo

Discover the best of San Antonio on a 7-hour guided tour from Austin with hotel pick-up and drop-off included. Upon arrival in San Antonio, your …More

Discover the best of San Antonio on a 7-hour guided tour from Austin with hotel pick-up and drop-off included. Upon arrival in San Antonio, your...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (111)
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$269
Wraiths of the West Texas Wind: El Paso Ghost Tour

Come on our Sun City Ghosts Haunted Cowboys and Outlaws Tour by US Ghost Adventures! For a trip back in time that includes visits to …More

Come on our Sun City Ghosts Haunted Cowboys and Outlaws Tour by US Ghost Adventures! For a trip back in time that includes visits to...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.6 (48)
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$26
Parasailing Excursion in South Padre Island

Book with Team Barefoot for a 5-star parasailing adventure! As a family-owned and operated business, we guarantee a personal, fun, and safe experience you won’t …More

Book with Team Barefoot for a 5-star parasailing adventure! As a family-owned and operated business, we guarantee a personal, fun, and safe experience you won’t...

1 hour
4.9 (23)
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$96
Fredericksburg City Trolley Tour

We are the Official Trolley Tours of Fredericksburg, Texas! Join us for a unique opportunity to hear about Fredericksburg from a Local tour guide. We …More

We are the Official Trolley Tours of Fredericksburg, Texas! Join us for a unique opportunity to hear about Fredericksburg from a Local tour guide. We...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (70)
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$35
1 Hour Trolley Tour and Bike Rentals in Jefferson, Texas

We are the only Trolley Tour in town, and offer a unique look at our Historical downtown district and the surrounding neighborhoods. …More

We are the only Trolley Tour in town, and offer a unique look at our Historical downtown district and the surrounding neighborhoods....

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.9 (102)
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$19
Exciting Banana Boat Rides

We have been in business for 40 years providing Family Fun on South Padre Island. We are the only company to banana boat Oceanside and …More

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We have been in business for 40 years providing Family Fun on South Padre Island. We are the only company to banana boat Oceanside and...

20 minutes
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$33
Dallas and JFK Full-Day Tour with Sixth Floor Museum and Oswald Rooming House

Explore Dallas and JFK Assassination and Sixth Floor Museum like never before on this small group tour. Includes Lee Harvey Oswald Rooming House. Visit the …More

Explore Dallas and JFK Assassination and Sixth Floor Museum like never before on this small group tour. Includes Lee Harvey Oswald Rooming House. Visit the...

7 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (226)
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$152
VIP Breakfast with NASA Astronaut & Space Center Houston Ticket

Enjoy an exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime experience found only in Houston, where the story of space exploration comes alive through the eyes of a veteran astronaut. Begin …More

Enjoy an exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime experience found only in Houston, where the story of space exploration comes alive through the eyes of a veteran astronaut. Begin...

2 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (156)
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$299
JFK Assassination Tour with Oswald's Rooming House

Your experienced guide is your driver on this 2-hour small group tour. See the places and re-live the events of the assassination. You will see …More

Your experienced guide is your driver on this 2-hour small group tour. See the places and re-live the events of the assassination. You will see...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (177)
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$61
San Antonio CityPASS®

Experience 4 top attractions and save up to 38% with San Antonio CityPASS® tickets. One simple purchase removes the stress of planning, so you can …More

Experience 4 top attractions and save up to 38% with San Antonio CityPASS® tickets. One simple purchase removes the stress of planning, so you can...

9 days Free Cancellation
4.6 (48)
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$67
Juneteenth and Beyond African American Van Tours

Juneteenth and Beyond is a Black owned and operated guided sightseeing and tourism business. We are amazing, passionate, professional, and knowledgeable about Galveston's African American …More

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Juneteenth and Beyond is a Black owned and operated guided sightseeing and tourism business. We are amazing, passionate, professional, and knowledgeable about Galveston's African American...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (114)
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$50
Boat Shuttle to Ski Shores - Scenic Water Taxi Tour

Enjoy a total 3 hour experience where you take a 20-25 minute cruise from the Loop 360 Boat Ramp to Ski Shores Cafe (Price includes …More

Enjoy a total 3 hour experience where you take a 20-25 minute cruise from the Loop 360 Boat Ramp to Ski Shores Cafe (Price includes...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (28)
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$49
5 PM Golden Hour Dolphin Watch

Experience South Padre Island at its most beautiful. This dolphin watch takes you onto the bay during the golden hour—when the light is softer, the …More

Experience South Padre Island at its most beautiful. This dolphin watch takes you onto the bay during the golden hour—when the light is softer, the...

1 hour 30 minutes
4.9 (37)
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$19
Magical History Segway Tour

On the Magical History Tour, our experienced tour guides will take you on a tremendous Segway journey. We’ll start with the famous downtown area of …More

On the Magical History Tour, our experienced tour guides will take you on a tremendous Segway journey. We’ll start with the famous downtown area of...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (116)
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$75
Town Lake Trail Bike Tour in Austin

If you have a family or are just interested in going on a relaxing cruise around the famous Lady Bird Lake without the hustle and …More

If you have a family or are just interested in going on a relaxing cruise around the famous Lady Bird Lake without the hustle and...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (97)
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$54
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