Fort Worth Summer Bucket List Kids’ Activities

This Fort Worth summer bucket list is full of fun ideas for things to do in Fort Worth. Get a printable list of essential family activities!

I’ve lived in Fort Worth pretty much my whole life. And I love my hometown.

Although we lived in a rural suburb for part of my childhood, I’m a city girl at heart. Now that I’m a mom, I love being able to share things that I did as a kid with my own children.

If you’ve lived here forever, just moved in, or are only visiting from out of town, this post is for you. I created this Fort Worth summer bucket list to be the ultimate parents’ guide to the city.

Here are 20 things to do with kids in Fort Worth, Texas.

Fort Worth bucket list activities

1. Go for a swim at Forest Park Pool
2. Ride a bike through Trinity Park
3. Read a book at the Fort Worth Public Library
4. Hear the lions roar at the Fort Worth Zoo
5. Splash in the fountains at Sundance Square
6. Watch a double feature at Coyote Drive-In
7. Smell the flowers at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden
8. Take a hike at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge
9. Taste the fresh produce at the Cowtown Farmers Market
10. Attend storytime at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art
11. View the exhibits at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth wearing 3D glasses
12. Take an audio tour of the Kimbell Art Museum using the free app
13. Attend a star party at the Noble Planetarium
14. Visit Fire Station #1 downtown
15. Watch the cattle drive at Stockyards Station
16. Explore the prairie at BRIT
17. Take a ride on the Forest Park Mini Train
18. Listen to the waterfalls at the Fort Worth Water Gardens
19. Spend a day at the beach at Burger’s Lake
20. Celebrate happy hour at Pop-n-Cream in Montgomery Plaza

All the above links will take you to find dates, times, and details about each activity. You can print off my kids’ summer bucket list and add some (or all) of these to it.

While I do my best to follow updates, you should contact each venue listed before visiting. It’s possible for details to change – or the place to close.

Bucket list printable

I also made a uniquely Fort Worth summer bucket list printable that is already filled in.

Click HERE to download the PDF. It fits on a regular 8.5×11-inch page.

You might also want to check out my 10 Things blog series. It includes a family-friendly list of nearby cities and suburbs.

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