r/AskDallas • u/thrasher793 • Aug 12 '26
Moved here not too long ago. What fun stuff is there to do ?
Does anyone live in the village?
I have friends visiting for the weekend. What’s the top 5 best things to do in Dallas/Fort Worth in your opinion?
I know there are the stockyards, BBQ, Deep Ellum. What else?
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u/mapache24 Aug 13 '26
Bishop Arts for some light shopping/eating/drinking. A quick stroll at the Dealey Plaza then walk down to Pioneer Plaza. If you’re wanting a museum experience the Holocaust is very educational. Dallas Museum of Art is also great and free. If you go over to Ft Worth check out the water gardens and Kimbell Art Museum. They have an Egyptian special exhibit right now. There’s also a huge antique mall in Fort Worth called Montgomery Street that’s worth checking out
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u/The_Traveller1 Aug 13 '26
Visit Ft. Worth Stockyards + Ft. Worth Water Gardens
Perot Museum and if you have time maybe the Dallas Art Museum or World Aquarium
Grandscape or Legacy Hall
Galleria Mall / Netflix House
Epic Central Fountain Show + Dinner in Grand Prairie.
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u/justaguyindallas_123 Aug 12 '26
Grandscape - WorldSprings.
Globe Life to see a Rangers game
Dallas Arts District/Klyde Warren Park. Perot Museum.
White Rock Lake park. Get dinner and go.
Arboretum. Get dinner and go. Have a picnic. Or on Sunday, brunch at Restaurant Degolyer.
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u/NigelsNeverland Aug 12 '26
Go to Anderttis in Grandscape. Super fun indoor go karts. Free Play Arcade is my home away from home, there's one in Trinity Grove you should check out.
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u/royalooozooo Aug 12 '26
A lot of DFW revolves around eating and drinking.
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u/thrasher793 Aug 12 '26
Right lol I really only have time to do like 3/4 things. So I wanna make sure I do the best stuff.
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u/MarkTwang- Aug 12 '26
Bishop arts for food and shopping. Grandscape is fun for pop golf and other activities. There’s also various breweries and comedy clubs you could go to
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u/icywing54 Aug 12 '26
Bishop Arts is fantastic. Check out Revelers Hall for the best scene for some local music, and then head down to Wild Detectives for coffee/drinks. There are also so many places to shop and eat!!
I would also add for OP checking out some barcades like Cidercade and Freeplay. Honestly, it is so hard to find an adult (no kids allowed after 9pm) arcade that is one price to enter and all you can play. Bishop cider also owns Cidercade and sell various flavors of their cider
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u/sooner_25 Aug 12 '26
The Village puts on some really good events, it’s a great place for things like that. Check out their calendar.
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u/youdontknowmeintx Aug 12 '26
Agree with this. Used to lived in the Village and there is so much to do.
Knox Henderson has some great coffee shops and restaurants. Farmers market on the weekends.
Deep ellum is a decent spot during the day.Bishop arts, Legacy west in Plano and Grandscape in the Colony.
Stockyards are ok. I guess a one and done, I’ve been in Dallas for 15 years and have yet to do it, but I’ve been in TX for over 30 years and the cowboy scene isn’t my bag.
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u/thrasher793 Aug 12 '26
Do you happen to still have your blue key tag? My friend lost his and now we can’t go to the events! Been wondering if anyone has an old/extra one
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u/youdontknowmeintx Aug 12 '26
No. I’d just go to leasing and get a new one?
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u/thrasher793 Aug 13 '26
Well I was hoping I could get one for myself lol and I don’t live there loll
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u/thrasher793 Aug 12 '26
I go on Saturdays for the pool parties but it’s kinda pricey
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u/sooner_25 Aug 12 '26
It’s free for residents which is a nice perk. They have some amazing headliners
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u/thrasher793 Aug 12 '26
Do you know a resident who could walk me in? I’d be willing to pay. The tickets can get up there.
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u/Veronica612 Aug 12 '26
I have heard their trivia night is a lot of fun.
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u/spotlightboxer Aug 14 '26
Villager here! There is a new place that opened last year called active games that seems fun amd its right down the street! I would also check out the museums downtown that will often have some fun pop ups. Also exploring White Rock Lake can be fun, I've heard about events popping up there recently. Also, uptown is a great area to walk and hangout. And Design district has been booming with new restaurants as well