- TripBuzz found 57 things to do with kids in or near Fort Hood, Texas, including 53 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Temple, Belton, Killeen and Salado.
- From 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment Stables to 1st Cavalry Division Museum, the Fort Hood area offers 50 different types of family activities, including: Military Museums, Recreation Centers, Horseback Riding and Parks.
- A military post in Killeen, Fort Hood, TX is located between Austin and Waco, only 60 miles from each. The fort was initially created as an open expanse of land to be used for tank destroyer training and testing. Fort Hoods hosts many events annually, one of which is one of the largest firework displays in the country on the 4th of July.
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The Cameron Park Zoo features many animals from the Brazos River area, and animals from North and South America. This small zoo, 52 acres, also features a large open lemur habitat.
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Waco Hippodrome Theatre is a movie theater that also has a full service restaurant and bar. Besides movies, the theater shows live concerts and live theater productions in the auditoriums.
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People can visit a zoo, walk 15 miles of nature trails, view the river from points high above it, play on the playground, splash in the splash pad, and play disc golf without leaving the boundaries of Cameron Park. The park is also popular with anglers and paddleboaters.
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As a water park, Hawiian Falls offers a wide range of activities, from lazy rivers, to tubing, to water slides. The park has a large shallow pool with water playgrounds, fountains, and cabanas.
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The Hawaiian Falls Water Park is a water park that strives to provide fun and entertainment to those who visit. The park contains a number of attractions, including a 65-foot body slide and an 800-foot-long lazy river.
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The Armstrong Browning Library contains the world's largest collection of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning works in the world. The building is also a masterpiece of Italian Renaissance-style building with 63 stain glass windows.
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Those touring the Dr. Pepper Museum create their own soft drinks, and then come up with a name and marketing strategy for their product. The museum also has a gift shop, and Free Enterprise Institute.
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A 14-screen movie theater, Cinemark 14 Round Rock displays first-run movies using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, self-service ticketing, arcade games, a party room and a snack bar with food and drinks.
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Located along the Brazos River in Waco, Brazos Park East offers fishing docks, disc golf, horseshoe pits and picnic areas. A scenic, paved trail is available for walking, running and biking.
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The home of one of the early settlers, Fort House can be seen via a guided tour. It is furnished with period pieces and other memorabilia like cooking utensils and photographs from the late 1800's.