The 11 best theme parks and amusement parks near Arlington

This is a very cool park, I was so excited to visit since it's the original six flags park. a few rides were closed like the train and observation tower, but the rest of the park was open and running well. They have a nice assortment of coasters and other rides, and although I had a little trouble finding my way around the park, I did manage to ride everything that I planned to. The park was clean, I felt safe and the employees were great during my visit. I enjoyed it very much.

We had a great time at Six Flags! The rides were awesome, and the overall atmosphere was full of energy and fun. Definitely a place where thrill-seekers can have a blast. That said, a few things could have been better planned for. Some of the more popular rides had wait times up to an hour, which slowed down our day a bit — wish we’d known that ahead of time so we could have prioritized better. Also, the food prices inside the park were quite expensive, which caught us off guard. We ended up stepping out for about an hour to grab lunch elsewhere, which worked out okay but took time away from the park. Lastly, it would be really helpful if there were more public water fountains especially on a hot day. Staying hydrated shouldn't be so difficult! Overall, we still had a wonderful day full of memories, just recommended to come prepared!

We had a great time! Lines to get in were quick but the ride lines were all about an hour or longer. We got the membership though so we came the next day for the last night of fright fest. I love the membership option! I'm glad I get to experience the park with my kids like I did with my dad. I do miss the old show at the Blackburn Theater. I always wanted to sing and dance so watching the performers was always my favorite. This year's show was called Toxicity I think. It was more acrobatic but not what I hoped for. Amazing skills none the less. The trampoline skeletons were my favorite lol Can't wait for Holiday in the Park.

I took my boys here for a day on our way back home to Phoenix from Arkansas. I hadn’t been to six Flags since 1996, so my expectations were low based on what I hear people say about the Six Flags brand. Unfortunately, those people are usually comparing six flags to Disneyland. It’s just not a fair comparison. Six Flags Over Texas is a great one day theme park when you factor in the price. We paid $150 for three tickets plus my two year old, which is a third of the cost of Disneyland. The unlimited drink cup is an absolute blessing that every theme park needs to adopt. I was extremely happy with the amount of family/kid friendly rides at the park. That was a big concern for me with smaller children. We spent about six hours in the park on a Monday and rode probably twenty rides total. Early in the week is Devin the way to go. I really wish Six Flags would open a park I. The Phoenix Metro area. We would be frequent customers for sure (Hurricane Harbor doesn’t count).

I'm never disappointed at Six Flags! JBs Smokehouse is always amazing! The decor was nicely done for Fright Fest as well. They handing out candy to the little ghouls trick or treating. The staff is always friendly and accommodating. We heaven saw Bugs Bunny, Tweetie, Sylvester and Daffy Duck! We had a fantastic time! Definitely going back again!

Six Flags is so fun. Love the place and the rides! Makes a grown man feel like a kid again. The decorations are awesome for Halloween!

We had a great time here for fright fest! The actors took their roles very serious but still took the time out to do photos and videos with everyone. The family really enjoyed the stage shows as well as the rides and haunted houses. It was our first fright fest and we'll definitely be back!

This museum is a Hidden Gem. They put together the MC Escher exhibit and is the first museum to show it in the United States. I've gone twice now 😍 because the exhibit was so good. It's also right next door to the Medal of Honor museum.

Arlington Art Museum Arlington, Texas MC Escher Exhibit 2025 I've been an MC Escher fan since the mid-70's and have purchased several of his art books. My two adult kids grew up with his art in our home. We had prints, books, posters, and mugs. Our kids were excited to take a family trip to the Art Museum and see the work of this phenomenal artist! It was pretty incredible to stand only one foot away from his works! Probably a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The Arlington Museum is beautiful and easy to navigate thru. Parking is easy and restrooms are huge and spotless. It was a memorable visit.

It was a great museum as the staff were wonderful. We saw the MCEscher exhibit this week. It was absolutely brilliant. At all costs. It's well maintained and adjacent to the Museum of Medal of Honor. Both are very well worth the time. Go here!

THINGS to know before buying tickets and driving toward the museum: 1 Tickets at the door are cheaper by $1.50 service fee each. 2 Bring Bluetooth headphones to listen to audio tour by scanning icon. 3 Bring warm clothes and even jacket because icy cold inside! Wow, the Escher Exhibit is extensive and wonderful. It makes you appreciate how detailed and intricate his works are, and how time consuming!

This is a very nice venue for an art exhibit. There is no signage on the building. It looks like a museum, so I think you're supposed to figure it out. We saw the Escher exhibit. The works were well displayed and there was audio accompaniment for each drawing through their app with your own headphones. I like this option. The exhibit included a movie which was informative, although a bit long. There was also major noisy bleedthrough from the Smurfs exhibit housed in the same general area as this exhibit. There is a small modestly stocked gift shop.

Saw the Escher exhibit here. Layout was good and audio guide was available. Outside of specialty exhibit, the museum doesn't have many pieces in it's own collection. They are however quality art works.

Escher exhibit was important to me. Parking lot and walkways were a nightmare in the rain. Flooded. Even the upper walkway to main entrance was flooded. Poorly graded, and the side 'drains' dumped into a garden whose drains dumped back onto the walkway. Utterly inept. Escher exhibit was fine. But Italy room was abysmally lit. Yes, like bottom of a well. No translations of the Dutch texts. Exhibit exited into a modern art gallery with unlabeled and mislabeled pieces. Brochures were at the EXIT. Just....

Great place, fun staff. Neat concept with great murals. Easy to meet up with others. 1st time here. Bar available for adults. $8 Pizza on Mondays was appreciated on budget! Lots of other specials during weekday. Took my son for birthday.

I went here for my friend’s 30th birthday. We met at noon and he said we could stay until 6pm. Before we arrived, I figured there’s no way I could stay at an arcade for 6 hours. But I was wrong! After 4 hours I could have honestly kept going longer. There’s a good selection of games, especially for big groups. I specifically enjoyed how many rhythm games they had. The bar with Japanese culture themed drinks was fun too. I will definitely have to go again!

With the oversaturation of arcades in the DFW area, Free Play Tokyo Station distinguishes itself by being an authentic slice of what you would find at a Japanese Arcade. Kudos for an original, well executed concept! Being to Japan on more than one occasion, I can say Tokyo Station is truly a gem for the DFW area featuring authentic Japanese Arcade staples like gatcha machines, UFO catchers, and of course an entire area dedicated to Arcade games all operating on real hardware! They have some very rare games too such as Magical Cat Adventure which I enjoyed playing through. If all of the fun gets you hungry, they also have imported Japanese drinks, snacks, and a build your own Ramen bar. I'm grateful for the innovation and passion brought in by Free Play. Thanks for all the fun!

This place was really cool. Crane machines,candycades,arcade machines and pinball, I did need to purchase a play card for the games. Decent beer selection.

TL;DR: Great-looking arcade with friendly staff, but pinball isn’t included in the free-play pass and the claw machines are underwhelming. Round One is still the better choice overall. My family visits arcades almost every weekend in different cities, so we’ve seen plenty. Tokyo Station definitely nails the aesthetic—the art inside and out looks amazing, and the staff were super friendly. We didn’t eat there, so I can’t comment on the food. The Good: The arcade selection isn’t massive, but it’s decent. You pay one entrance fee and can hop on most machines without spending anything extra. It’s a fun place to hang out for an hour or so if you’re mainly there for arcade games. The Bad: Tokyo Station is split into two sections: the arcade side and the claw machine/pinball side. The claw machines don’t offer much variety, and the prizes aren’t nearly as exciting as Round One’s huge selection. The biggest letdown is that the pinball machines aren’t included in the free-play pass—you have to pay per game. That’s disappointing since most DFW arcades of this type include pinball with admission. I’ve been visiting this location for years and still enjoy the vibe, but it’s missing some of the charm and value it used to have. Hopefully, they’ll make a few tweaks and bring back what made it great before, because the more awesome arcades we have, the better!

Serious upgrade from what it was before! Love the theme, food is GREAT, machines are all in working order. Just wish younger kids could stay later. We LOVE coming here.

This really was a let down. We were excited to try a themed arcade. We were also excited to try these special ramen and noodle bowls. The arcade games have broken controllers or delayed response times. The best thing here was the Cup O Ramen game that’s a little kid version of the moving basketball game. The build your own ramen bowls seems promising. When we got them, though they looked great, they were so bland. There was no true “broth” it just tasted like brown water. Even with adding our toppings. I’d rather go pay for a 30cent bag of ramen because it would have tasted better and would not have cost me $17 for 2 people… Live and learn….

My youngest son loved this place. He is so fascinated about retro games and arcades so he was in heaven..lol. I do feel like it was a little small but if you get there a little early you can enjoy more games without too many people around.

The games are great. $10 unlimited play and tons of arcade games. They even have nintendos, swag, Xbox, and PlayStation systems set up. Great time. Don’t eat here though. It’s the most average food I’ve had in a while. Also, they were out of half of the beers. It took 4 tries to get one.

I can't believe I am just now finding this place. Amazing pizza, wings, fried pickle SPEARS, and more! Plus you get to play retro arcade games, drink beer and they have RC Cola on tap! I can't comprehend how they get away with serving this type of quality food for so cheap while also being in the Highlands? In either case... Thank you for being my new go-to spot for all things pizza/arcade games/beer/fried pickle spears/wings/and 80s music related! In my haste and excitement, I failed to grab some post worthy pictures. However, I will come back and post pictures from my next visit, which will be very very soon!

Good food. The pizza and wings are very nice.

Great food. The pizza, and the wings w/fries were all great! The mortal combat themed drinks were a nice touch. The only reason I'm giving it 4 out of 5, I was disappointed that there were a bunch of games that were not working properly. Either broken joysticks or buttons. We still made a great day out of it. Just bummed about some of the ones I wanted to play were not working right. Overall, great staff and a great place.

I could care less about the games - although when picking up my food it’s fun to look around with nostalgia. lol The PIZZA, imo, is DELICIOUS !!!! Their sides dishes are really good too. I get a thin crust pizza, well done, with no sauce, and extra cheese, pepperoni, black olives, onions, and MEATBALLS (which are large sliced and delicious). The crust is AWESOME and crunchy! Love their PIZZA !!!!

I went for the 1st time today during lunch with a coworker. We were immediately greeted by a friendly young man at the host stand. We didn't play any games but we had fun looking at all the old games which made us feel nostalgic. We ordered the chips and queso with chili which was actually pretty good. My coworker and I both ordered small pizzas. I ordered these super meaty brothers and she built her own pizza with chicken, bacon and mushrooms. It was all very good. Recommend this place.

There were leaks EVERYWHERE. Found kitchen containers in the basketball area to collect water. Front desk made me feel like a nuisance when I asked to upgrade to ultimate. She sighed and shook her head, while just giving me a stare as if it was too much for her to do. I would like a refund, given the bad customer service and leaks everywhere. They were drilling into the ceiling the whole time I was there. Made my daughter's anxiety go through the roof because it was so loud.

My children and I had the best time! It’s something for everyone to enjoy great physical and meaningful fun. I was surprised that the kids chose Urban Air over all other options. The staff was friendly, the manager Aliyah was helpful and friendly explaining features of the park for us newcomers. Loved it and will be back soon!!!

My five year old granddaughter had a blast! Clean atmosphere, kind staff, excellent pizza! We will be back. I just need to get her a friend to play with.

I had a party here and LOVED it! The room was clean and the party host that day was great! She was the best and she is the reason I would plan a party here! Not only did I but my guest felt comfortable and our host was nothing but nice to us all. I hate I forgot her name! But she was awesome! Everyone was nice , and the place was clean :)

What a great family fun place. I recommend the monthly passes for each kid.

We did a party in a private room! it was very easy and fun atmosphere. Our party just was super cool and would highly recommend him! He was the dude with dreads lol i can’t remember his name! All the kids were knocked out after we left! Greatly appreciate you all for the good time!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great Fun at the Trampoline Park! The kids absolutely loved it! From wall-to-wall trampolines to foam pits and dodgeball zones, there was something for everyone to enjoy. The staff was friendly, the space was clean, and safety rules were well-managed. Perfect way to burn energy and make fun memories. We’ll definitely be back!

Very clean. Very organized. Best prices in DFW. Staff are well trained, knowledgeable, and make you feel like Royalty. No better place to shop. If you have a little extra drive, it’s totally worth it!!

It's on my way home from work, which is convenient, but they always have people drinking in the parking lot, loitering. Its those little plastic cups and ice they give you at the door, kind of like saying go ahead and drink and drive. Makes me uncomfortable.

I love this store. Checking out all the different shapes of bottles. Priced right. Close to home. Nice people.

Had everything you want and prices are very affordable.

Excellent selection of products available, and in any size bottle too. Man behind the counter was personable and had a good sense of humor.

Amazing selection! I will always prefer this place over all others! It's on the way home from work and I always get quick, friendly service! My first time there was awesome. The cashier was so nice and I wish I remembered her name but she was older and had a ponytail and she was a GEM! The current renovations don't bother me at all cuz everything is laid out nicely and easy to find what you're looking for. Love this place ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Update: This store changed hands a couple years ago, and the new owners have made a lot of improvements. Service is better, selection is better, prices are still competitive. Check it out. [My original review is below.] This is an old-fashioned liquor store, where "old fashioned" means "Buy your stuff and get out." (Reminds me of the stores I used to frequent when I lived in a rough neighborhood in Chicago.) The selection is impressive. Prices are okay--some items are cheap, others not so much. Service is...well...let's say they appear to tolerate customers. I guess they keep overhead down by not wasting money on things like customer service training. But if you're in the neighborhood and are looking for a place to buy some hooch, you could do worse. Just don't expect to make any friends.

We went the day after Christmas to exchange shoes. The shoe employee tried his best to find the shoes that the system said they had in stock, but ultimately never found them. They are on a mannequin somewhere in the store. We ended up just returning and buying online from Dicks so not bad overall. The return was fast and employee was friendly. The store was in great shape and not messy as I thought it might be due to the holiday. Very pleased overall.

Normally never had an issues here but recently at the shoe department.. we even made purchases and it’s as if he didn’t care to help or provide customer service. I’ve worked retail, if you don’t want to provide customer service, find another job! 😮‍💨 Shouldn’t have gave them my business. Edit: looking at the other reviews, there seems to be a BIG customer service issue.

This store sold me extremely used shoes which I didn’t catch until I got home. When I came to attempt to return them I got laughed at and told they were used like I didn’t know. They weren’t even the same size that they were supposed to be. Extremely disappointed with this interaction, customer service is definitely not there. I did end up getting the refund and got an actual brand new pair though but it’s insane that I had to do any of this in the first place when wanting to get a BRAND new pair of shoes from a store.

***DON'T GET SLAMMED FOR THEIR CREDIT CARD*** My wife bought 2 par of shoes here, back in December. The Cashier was friendly, but talked my wife into signing up for a credit card, saying that the shoes would be free. My wife didn't feel it was true, but the Cashier said yes, it's crazy, everyone is getting the card to get free stuff. Well, three months later, my wife is getting calls and emails from Synchrony Bank, that her balance is past due. They never sent a bill, nor the card for the free shoes. I'm telling you, as you can see, Dick's management doesn't care about any of these reviews.

Want to give a special thanks to rubi !!! Was incredibly amazing help while purchasing a new kayak For me . She is very driven, Ambitious And full of energy Can definitely turn a rainy day into Sunshine. What an incredible team member you have there Keep up the good work rubi.

If you pay with more than $300 cash be prepared to have a manager tideously inspect every bill and make a spectacle of it. But thats AFTER the person at the cash register lies to your face and tells you the reason the manager has to approve is becauae I get 3x reward points.....Do Better

We were trying to buy a pair of shoes. The man working the area had a bad attitude. He wouldn't say anything. It didn't seem like he wanted to be there. We wanted to buy a pair of shoes, but the left shoes was missing from the box. We didn't want to have to deal with the worker again.

A thrilling adventure and a favorite ride to be sure.I honestly think that it might be one of the longer running rides here at this park. Wheelchair access available through an elevator at the exit.

This is a decent ride. Being the tallest and fastest roller coaster in all of Texas (for now), you would think this ride would have great airtime moments like other rides in it's category, but this is not the case. This ride focuses more on positive g forces, and it is one of the best coasters for that genre. The upward helix before the mid-course break run, and the downward helix towards the end of the ride offer crazy positive g forces. I came pretty close to blacking out on these elements, probably because it was stupidly hot that day so be aware of that. Although I like those moments the rest of the ride is just meh. The drop is really lame. It has a 250+ foot drop, but it is so shallow you barely get any airtime. The one airtime hill on the ride isn't even that good either. You get very weak floater airtime going over it. The speed is great on this ride until you hit that nasty mid-course break run where you loose all of it. That is my biggest con with this ride. I would recommend getting just one ride on it for the credit, and to say you rode the tallest coaster in Texas, but re-rides aren't necessary in my opinion.

Holy cow the positive Gs on this thing are insane! Very limited air time on this ride and you will get smashed into your seat in the helixes. Maybe the best ride in the park if it wasn’t for the INSANE break on the mid course break run. I’ve never experienced such an extreme stop on a coaster.

It's been a few years since I've been on Titan, and it still does not disappoint! They are midway through a re-paint on the ride, but so far it is very nice with the white/blue theme and texas flag themed cars. This ride is one less airtime focused and a very intense one in terms of curves and felt g-forces. I rode it three times and on the third go around I did genuinely "grey-out" and get some tunnel vision on the first helix that the ride goes into after the drop, so be warned! There is also after the mid-brake run a very sharp curve down that from the front row is very scary! Makes you almost feel like you'd fall out if it was not for the safety bar lol. My only comment so far is that the station itself does seem very bland with no theming, but I'm hoping that it's just part of the retheme process going on right now. I am thankful to Six Flags that they are still able to keep the ride running during this process so that I could experience it again on my visit. To me this is still the most intense ride in the park, even more so than New Texas Giant :)

Was the first ride I ever went on at the age of 5 years old. I was crying before going, but after the ride, I asked my dad if we can go again lol. Great ride and great memory for me

Titan is an extremely thrilling but smooth ride. The initial drop is a gut puncher and the lap restraints let you float out of your seat. This is also the tallest ride in the park. Great ride!

Amazing coaster and very tense lift hill, scary drop, and the helixes gave me and my sisters dad a headache after, would've been five stars if I wasn't already tired from walking all day and got a headache, still good tho, helped me conquer my fear of roller coasters! Visited on 5/30/25 (also no wait because it was monday

Six Flags Over Texas offers a suboptimal value proposition, given its pricing structure and overall guest experience.

Loved it! Many items to choose from. It is a bit expensive but I'm sure it's do to high volume of theft. I saw unattended kids that looked like they were talking about or may have stole a few things. They don't realize that the prices increase because of theft. That's why a Keychain worth a dollar cost $9.99.. Companies have to make up the loss somewhere. This happens at all stores, however, these stores have alot of unattended minors not like stores outside the theme-park..

A lot of things here and good customers’ service.

SAD they took down all the Looney Tunes facades from the store fronts.

My granddaughter loves it!! I wish they had more redes for the little ones.

I love all the options on things to buy! Specially with a membership 50% on everything. Good quality items my son's bought a jacket each and a pair of lighted gloves. Staff is awesome and the place is organized.

Surprisingly cheap for being in six flags. Loved all the super hero stuff. Got the slap bracelets for me and one of my kids Superman one only 3.99. Big store and friendly people. Credit card only

This is an intriguing spot with shade if you’re downtown. We caught some live music. It has a cool cabin with a few functioning tools to experiment with your kids. It has several cool things to look at.

Excellent hidden gem! We discovered this museum through a school trip and it was wonderful! The kids were dressed in style from back in the day, made butter and ice cream (everything donated by the parents), but totally cool experience.

The ladies that where here presented the information well and were soo soo friendly the building and items are so interesting to see amd just takes you back in time definitely recommend stopping by

I was excited to go and look at this drove all the way out here on a Sunday at one1:10 PM. Apparently it’s closed with the gate closed doors locked. Can’t look around. Kind of sucks when you drive 20 minutes away to see it.

This is a really cool place if you love history

We attended my granddaughters school Christmas caroling there one night. It seem pretty good size but needed more lighting like white lights on their trees to brighten it up. Maybe more than just chocolate and cookies to offer, for instance chips, candy canes, even an area for kids to decorate their own ornament. I think it could be a great Santa land during the holidays. Open a bonfire for people to gather round and keep everyone warm, while everyone enjoys the Christmas spirit Decorating with outdoor Christmas decors like Santa and his reindeers, always never go wrong. Reminding everyone who is the reason for the season, setting up an area with Mary and baby Jesus and all the others, would help attract more attention and people.

We attended the Front Street Festival. It was small, but there was enough in terms of extra stuff (live metal smithing, wood working, spinning, etc.) to cut up the small feel of the few booths. I don't know how this museum is during non festival times, but this festival was small enough and interesting enough. It was perfect for small kids.

It would’ve been nice to know there was a size requirement for this ride,I am 6’3 and weigh 280 and we waited a few hours in the line just for them to tell us we couldn’t ride due to size!!! It would’ve been nice if we knew that at the start and yes I did my research before I got on like I do with every ride.

For being an older ride, BTR still runs really smooth and is a lot of fun. Its an inverted coaster that is similar to all the other BTR clones, so if you've ridden one, you'll know what to experience. This thing really moves and has some fun elements. Some can still shake you around though, so keep that in mind. I also love how this ride is themed.

One of seven identical B&M Batman rides at Six Flags parks (other than different paint schemes). This one isn't really a standout among them but still a very entertaining ride. The queue and operations could use some work, but B&M coasters rarely disappoint.

Great ride with loops and twists and good forces. I recommend the front or else you're literally just staring at the whole back seat it's pretty close to you so the front is really the very best

I do wish they would revamp the interior to resemble the 1989 Bat Cave (as it is at most Six Flags parks) and this would be phenomenal because Gotham City at Six Flags Over Texas is one of the very best, most consistently themed areas at any Six Flags park (NO other Six Flags park has a coherent Gotham City, much less one where Batman duels Mr. Freeze). The outside is nearly perfect in its design and thematic elements. The ride experience is always great as this is one of the best coasters ever designed.

A nice coaster with a whole bunch of inversions and elements on this ride. If you don’t like intense coasters do not go on this ride. If you come to six flags over Texas I recommend coming here.

I rode this Batman The Ride Clone and it was amazing. The twisted drop was fun and the 5 inversions had great forces and hangtime. The inversions caused me to grey out and left my feet tingling. I give this ride a rating of 9 out of 10. I love the inversions on this ride but however I do wish there was a lot of airtime on the drop. Really there isn’t much wrong with this ride. And by the way this isn’t the free spin it’s a Batman The Ride clone.