Dallas Recreation

Guide to Golf, Zoos, Movie Studio, Stockyards, Railroad, Outdoors, Kids & Teens www.BIGDRECREATION.com

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Dallas has diversity, and that includes recreation. There are passive things to do, artistic things to do, musical things to do, and extreme things to do. There are expensive things to do and inexpensive things to do. If you don't find something in Dallas, you can check out Fort Worth. Both cities offer cultural options and both have different events, exhibits, and fairs. The Dallas Morning News publishes a calendar and weekend guide which is updated weekly, and covers just about everything there is to see and do.

Beauty and art come in all forms, and gardens are among our favorites. The Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in Dallas always has something in bloom and there are many special events, concerts, and activities for the kids. The Botanic Gardens in Fort Worth are the oldest in Texas. Check them out and you'll see why they are also a favorite setting for weddings.

If you love fresh and organic food, the Dallas Farmer's Market is for you. They are a landmark downtown in the same location since the 1800's. We also have several chains of food stores who offer organics and foods for a health conscious diet: Market Street, Whole Foods, Sprouts.

Golf courses are open all year long in Dallas, with only a few short periods of winter weather. We have some beautiful public courses, along with many semi-private and private courses. One of our most noted courses is Tour 18, which offers one hole from 18 of the most well-known courses in the world. Our friends at Golfer's Web provide in-depth reviews of all of our Dallas area courses.

Dallas has television and movie filming action. We have movie studios located in Las Colinas (Irving). One of the most well-known television series, "Dallas", was filmed at Southfork Ranch. Southfork is now a tourist attraction and conference center. Several annual events are held there.

No review of Dallas/Fort Worth is complete without including the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District. The Stockyards are home to Billy Bob's Texas. Billy Bob's takes up a full three acres and calls itself the largest honkey-tonk in the world. It houses its own indoor rodeo arena and guests can try their hand on a mechanical bull. You'll see real cowboys here, and some drive a herd of honest to goodness live Longhorn steer through the street to delight onlookers each day.

Please continue below to visit links for outdoor recreation in Dallas, and a sampling of activities for the kids.