Kid-Friendly Activities / Places

  1. Perot Museum -- (Downtown Dallas) In the lower level, they have the kids area.  It's a great place for kiddos from crawling through about 5 years old.  After 5, the kids can go to the rest of the museum.
  2. Arboretum (Children's Adventure Garden) (White Rock Lake) - Lots of great stuff for kids of all ages.  The First Adventure area is really nice for kids who are walking.  The rest of the Arboretum is good for all ages.
  3. Bake n' Play (Mockingbird & Abrams) -- Combination restaurant and indoor play area.  The indoor area is free for kids until they're walking.  They also have parents' night out for kids who are potty trained.  $8 per child when walking.
  4. Children's Aquarium at Fair Park -- Small aquarium that is great for smaller kids.  $8 for adults.
  5. Wildcat Fun Zone at Lake Highlands North Rec Center (Skillman and Walnut Hill).  $3 per child for an 1.5 hours of playing in a jungle gym.  Small area for crawlers, but good, indoor fun for walkers and climbers.  Only open M-F.  Busy in the mornings, but quiet in the afternoons.
  6. Klyde Warren Park (Downtown Dallas) -- Kids area is great for walkers, climbers and runners.  Always fun stuff going on.  Free.
  7. Kidville Dallas (Preston and Royal) -- Lots of classes that are quite expensive.  They do have "open" hours where kids can play  Their gym area is fun for crawlers and walkers, but it isn't open very much for open play.
  8. Park at Scottish Rite (Oak Lawn and I-35) -- The park is designed for kids with a variety of disabilities, which also makes it very toddler friendly.  Lots of ramps to run around on and the ground is very soft.  Open to the public.  They close it when it's been raining.
  9. City of Dallas Spray parks and aquatic facilities -- Good Link to find where there are spray parks: http://www.dallasparks.org/290/Aquatic-Facilities
  10. Galleria Dallas Play Play (3rd Floor) -- Great indoor play area for kids up to 5 yrs.  Lots of soft things to climb.  Free.
  11. Bookmarks at Northpark -- Run by the Dallas Library, they have some toys as well as lots and lots of books for young kids.  They also have events during the day for kids of all ages.  While you're there, it's always worth going to see the 
Twin Hacks
  • If your child is on formula, ask your pediatrician for samples during your doctor visits.
  • If your twins sleep well in the car, there is a straight path behind most grocery stores for the loading area at the store.  You can drive this path with no traffic while your partner shops.
  • Use bumbos to bathe both kids at the same time
  • When putting on a onesie, put one arm in, and then the opposite leg.  This prevents the child from squirming out.
  • When giving a child medicine, put a few drops at a time on a spoon with their food rather than forcing it down outside of mealtime.
  • Bring a backpack to the grocery store and hang it from the stroller.  Load your groceries in it so you don't have to carry a bag and push the stroller.
  • If you have infant carrier car-seats, you can tailgate with twins by moving the seats to trunk and feeding both in the trunk of an SUV.
  • Once both kids can hold a bottle, you can feed them on-the-go by giving them a bottle and reclining the City Mini Select Stroller.
  • When starting solid foods, rather than sweep and mop after every meal, use a shower curtain liner under the high-chairs and dump it after the feeding.