Head to the San Antonio Children’s Museum for exhibits like Diamond Del’s Mining Adventure (where kids can pan for gemstones and learn about them too), the Hill Country Bubble Ranch (where kids can create a bubble large enough to stand in), and Power Ball Hall (where kids can use several different gravity-defying methods to get balls through a giant maze) and many more!

Exhibits at the San Antonio Zoo include Africa Live, Butterflies: Caterpillar Flight School, the reptile house and the Richard Friedrich aquarium, plus kids five years and under can interact with nature in seven different themed areas at Kronskosky’s Tiny Tot Nature Spot.

With rides that make a splash, shows where whales do flips and more, this one’s pretty much a no-brainer. Find out how to get cheap tickets to Sea World in our Discounts & Cheap Tickets section.

For your little thrill-junkies, Six Flags Fiesta Texas is the ultimate destination with rides like Scream, Superman: Krypton Coaster, the Mine Shaft and Tornado.

See how to get cheap tickets to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in our Discounts & Cheap Tickets section.

Grapevine is home to one of only two Legoland Discovery Center locations in the country! Situated at Grapevine Mills Mall, Legoland is pretty much every child’s dream. Visit the Lego factory, the Lego Girls Princess Parlor, the 4D cinema and get hands-on on the interactive Lego laser ride. A Master Model Builder is on-hand to share Lego building secrets, and there’s even a Lego cafe and retail shop to round out the whimsical experience.

Over 5,000 sea creatures in the middle of Texas? Yep! That’s what you’ll see when you visit Sea Life Grapevine Aquarium. You can feel good about checking out the aquatic life here, because Sea Life is dedicated to conservation, having successfully enacted several rehabilitation and rescue programs. Highlights of this show-stopping attraction include the 360-degree underwater ocean tunnel and the thrilling shark walk.