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San Antonio Zoo

San Antonio, TX

★★★★☆ 4.5 (26401)

"Don't miss the giraffe feeding experience and the newly remodeled gorilla exhibit - both are highly praised highlight..."

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Balmoral Crystal Clear Lagoon & Beach Club

Humble, TX

★★★★☆ 4.1 (530)

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Amarillo City View Splash Pad

★★★★☆ 4.9 (9)

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Amarillo Trap Golf Blacklight Mini Golf

★★★★★ 5 (17)

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Amarillo Little Bee's Playhouse

★★★★☆ 4.7 (116)

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Amarillo Amarillo Escape and Mystery

★★★★☆ 4.9 (896)

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Panhandle Amarillo Motorsports Park

★★★★☆ 4.5 (46)

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Amarillo Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

★★★★☆ 4.5 (508)

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Amarillo Area has 22 family activities across 9 categories and 2 cities. Pick an activity to see top picks, or jump to a city.

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Amarillo Motorsports Park

Hosts the US Rotax West race, a legitimate competitive karting event that attracts serious racers from across the region—reviewers traveled 7+ hours from Colorado just to compete.

Sports World

Offers a multi-activity entertainment complex with go-karts, mini golf, batting cages, and an arcade
Located near iconic Amarillo attractions like Cadillac Ranch and Palo Duro Canyon State Park, providing a complementary entertainment option for tourists

Wonderland Amusement Park

Has been operating since 1951, making it a mid-century amusement park that has maintained operations for over 70 years as an independent venue
The Texas Tornado Roller Coaster is described as 'one of a kind' by coaster enthusiasts, suggesting it is a unique or rare classic coaster design

AMP'D! Adventure Park

Features trampolines mounted on walls, an unusual architectural feature that differentiates it from standard trampoline parks
The venue offers specialized recurring programs including Toddler Time (Wednesdays 10 AM-12 PM at $5 per jumper) and Homeschool Jump Time (12:30 PM-2:00 PM), demonstrating targeted programming for specific demographics

Cinergy's Extreme Escape Room - Amarillo

Escape rooms are specifically designed for smaller groups with sequential puzzle solving rather than parallel challenges, meaning large groups may experience downtime waiting for single puzzles to be solved
Zombie Hour themed escape room features a black light mechanic that is introduced but barely utilized throughout the experience

Xcape Room Warehouse

Features multiple themed escape rooms including an 80s-themed room and Egypt/Mummy-themed room, with hidden compartments and multiple interconnected rooms within single experiences
The venue maintains a 4.9-star rating across 526 reviews, indicating exceptional customer satisfaction for an escape room facility

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Western Bowl

Second generation family-owned business with strong local history in Amarillo, TX
VIP Room features 6 sleek lanes with leather seating, giant projection screens, and private bar access, allowing groups to display cartoons on big screens during parties

Little Bee's Playhouse

Offers a unique pricing model where children under 1 year old are completely FREE with sibling-paid admission, making it particularly family-friendly for households with multiple young children
The venue features multiple pretend play areas including a mock post office with real boxes, grocery store, and doctor's office, designed to inspire imaginative play and inspire children's use of imagination

Amarillo Escape and Mystery

Features a live actor element in the 'Missing' escape room experience, where a live performer is incorporated into the puzzle-solving experience for groups of up to four people
Offers mystery dinner experiences as a primary activity alongside escape rooms, providing immersive interactive theater dining events with themed storylines

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Features MyFly, an indoor skydiving attraction, which is a relatively uncommon amenity for trampoline parks and adds a significant differentiator to the venue's offerings
The venue offers specialized weekly programming including Jumperoo every Monday (10 am-12 pm) and Homeschool Play every Thursday (2-4 pm), providing dedicated time slots for specific demographics

Eastridge Lanes

Offers the best prices in town for unlimited bowling at $15 for adults, $8 for students, and $6 for kids 12 and under, with shoe rental included in admission
Party packages are priced per lane rather than per person ($60 before 6 PM, $75 after 6 PM), allowing groups to control costs based on lane capacity of up to 6 people per lane

Sweet Times Villages

Features a fenced no-shoes area specifically designed for babies, a unique safety feature that allows infants to play barefoot in a contained environment
The venue includes uncommon play areas such as a workout room and jail play structure that reviewers note they have never seen at other play places

Medi Park Splash Park

Offers completely free admission, making it an accessible water recreation option for families in Amarillo, TX
The splash park features an adjacent playground with a soft, insulated ground surface that stays cool and is free from fire ants and stickers, designed specifically for children to dry off after water play

El Alamo Splash Pad

Allows visitors to bring pets, as evidenced by a review mentioning a ferret named Chikis enjoying the water
The splash pad features a button activation system for water features, though users have noted the button can be difficult to operate

Memorial Splash Pad

Operates on an exact seasonal schedule from the first day of summer to the last day of summer, with extended hours until 11pm daily despite typical busy periods between 11am-7:30pm
The splash pad is completely free admission, making it one of the most accessible water attractions in Amarillo for families on any budget

City View Splash Pad

Maintains a high 4.9 rating despite recurring issues with dog waste in the water area, indicating strong satisfaction with core amenities like functional water equipment and spacious layout
The splash pad is notably less crowded during regular hours, with significant crowd increases only during birthday party events, making it an ideal destination for families seeking a less-busy water experience

Amarillo Zoo

Visitors can interact with and feed parrots directly at the attraction
Parrot feeding prices have increased substantially in recent years

Cinergy Amarillo Featuring EPIC

Thunder Road features a high-action 2-story laser tag arena, which is a notable vertical design feature that provides multi-level gameplay
The venue offers custom game modes for laser tag, allowing for personalized competitive experiences beyond standard gameplay

Starlight Ranch Mini Putt

Staff members are willing to open the facility outside regular Thursday-Saturday operating hours for special occasions, as evidenced by staff coming in on a Wednesday for a birthday party
The venue is specifically accommodating for birthday parties with staff like Debbie and Chipper known for going above and beyond, including providing music, cold refreshments, and even having forks on hand for food

Trap Golf Blacklight Mini Golf

Features a unique hybrid design where each hole incorporates traditional arcade games (foosball, skeeball, plinko) as part of the mini golf challenge, rather than standalone attractions
Operates as a single-room black light mini golf course where the 'trap' or escape mechanic involves choosing different paths to reach each hole, making it notably more challenging than traditional mini golf courses

Escape The Trap House - Blacklight Mini Golf & Escape Rooms

Features a unique foosball-themed mini golf hole where players can battle their partner to determine where their ball will exit
Combines multiple entertainment experiences under one roof - blacklight mini golf, escape rooms, and themed attractions (Alien, Freak Show, Bates Motel, Roswell rooms)

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