- TripBuzz found 45 things to do with kids in or near Glen Rose, Texas, including 28 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Granbury, Cleburne and Stephenville.
- From Dinosaur World to Oakdale Park, the Glen Rose area offers 62 different types of family activities, including: Camping Site, National & State Parks, Hobby Shops and Theaters.
- Originally an Indian Reservation in the 1800's, Glen Rose is now a city in Texas' Somervell County. Two of the biggest attractions of the city are the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center and Dinosaur Valley State Park, both feature an array of species and history, as well as dinosaur footprints in the Paluxy River bed.
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Dinosaur World has over 150 life-size dinosaurs, each with a sign to explain what the viewer is seeing. The facility also has a paleontological setting where children can search for authentic fossils, a large sand pit, and a gift shop.
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Oakdale Park is one of the oldest and most historic campgrounds and RV parks in Texas. They provide furnished cabin rentals, RV spaces, tent camping, swimming, and indoor and outdoor meeting areas. They also offer scheduled events including Bluegrass Festivals.
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Located in a small shack, Rhodes Canoe Rentals provides equipment for traversing the nearby river. From canoes, to kayaks, to inflatable tubes, visitors can float on the river while enjoying an alcoholic beverage.
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Tres Rios Park has camping facilities for tents, RV, along with cabins to be rented. The facility has a swimming pool, horseshoe pit, playground, and volleyball, and its location near three rivers makes it great for anglers.
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Dinosaur Valley State Park has some of the best preserved dinosaur tracks in the world. In addition to seeing the tracks, visitors can view two fiberglass life-size dinosaurs, horseback ride, hike, bike, fish, swim, or attend ranger park programs.
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The 29-mile Paluxy River is a tributary of the Brazos River. Dinosaur prints have been found in the river, and human prints may have been found along with them, while many people like to fish and swim in the river.
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Based on evidence collected near the museum, the museum's director presents lectures on selected dates that humans and dinosaurs coexisted. The museum also has a 25 foot to scale Noah's Ark.
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Located in a historic building built in 1928, Stone Hut Fossil Shop offers a selection of fossils, rocks, and other gifts from its store. Among the items that can be purchased here are driftwood, ammonites, and arrowheads.
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The Fossil Rim Wildlife Center has guided tours of their 1,700-acre facility filled with wild animals from around the world. Visitors can feed the animals, drive their own vehicles through the facility, take a guided tour, enjoy a picnic, feed the fish at the koi pond, or buy souvenirs.
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1184 Fm205, 1184 State Park Rd 59, Glen Rose, TX 76043
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Featuring the findings of a local fossil hunter, Stone Hut Fossil Shop has a variety of geological gifts for visitors to purchase. Some of these gifts include petrified wood, arrowheads, gemstones, and more.