Attractions - Outdoors

Campión Trails
Miles of native forest and pristine river abundant with wildlife and flora. The trails offer hiking, jogging and cycling paths, and much more. (972)721-2501

Dallas Arboretum | map

Remarkably beautiful natural resource overlooking White Rock Lake. The 66-acre Arboretum features three annual events: Dallas Blooms in the Spring; Autumn at the Arboretum each fall; Christmas at the DeGolyer each winter. The 21,000-square-foot DeGolyer House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 8617 Garland Road, Dallas (214)327-8263

Flying and Floating Toys - Lake Lewisville | map

Providing boat rentals, jet ski rentals, parasail rides, powered parachute rides, and hot air balloon rides at Lake Lewisville.  Boats for 1 to 101 people. 214-621-8499 or 1-800-886-2653. 

Fort Worth Botanic Gardens | map

A 114-acre library of plants with rose garden modeled after the European Garden of Versailles.Other gardens include display garden, perennial garden, fragrance garden, Japanese garden and conservatory. Open during daylight hours. Free admission. Japanese garden includes seven and a half acres of oriental gardens with pools, bridges, waterfalls, teahouse and moondeck.

Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday, April 1 - October 31. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday November 1 - March 31.Admission $1.00 weekdays; $1.50 weekends.Conservatory offers tropical plants in a setting of winding paths, pools and a waterfall in a 10,000 - square-foot glass house.Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday.Admission $1.00 adults.3220 Botanic Garden Drive N. 1-30 and University, Fort Worth (817) 871-7686

Fort Worth Water Gardens
This beautifully landscaped five-acre park features waterfalls, aerated gardens and a meditation pool. Open daily to the public. Free. Downtown Fort Worth.

L.B. Houston Nature Trail
Area has remained permanently undisturbed for hundreds of years and has been protected from development and exploitation. Bird watchers and naturelovers may enjoy trails from daylight to dusk. Stemmons Freeway north to Highway 183 to Highway 114, exit Tom Braniff Drive and continue to entrance on right.

Gondola Cruises | map

Gondola Cruises
The waterways of the Mandalay Canals and Lake Carolyn in Irving's Las Colinas Urban Center have become home to two beautiful neo-Venetian gondolas. Available by reservation only, Gondola Adventures provides a variety of uniquely charming waterway tours.Schedule a CruiseContact: Gondola AdventuresEmail: texas@gondola.com Tel: (972) 506-8037 (866) GONDOLA

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