Looking for fun things to do in Grapevine TX? Then you’ve come to the right place!
Situated in the suburbs of Dallas, Grapevine is a city full of warmth and enjoyment. Away from the chaos of the urban lands, this beautiful town will take you towards a tranquil get-away.
Grapevine overrides with vintage shops, exquisite eateries, and destinations that will make you feel at home.
If you are always enchanted to taste different wines, you will indeed spend your days sipping and tripping away. Grapevine is rich with exotic wineries and mouth-watering desserts—both will give you long-lasting cuisine experiences.
If you are a person who loves art, Grapevine has multiple art galleries to recite the city’s history, importance, economics, and art scene. Visit the famous Grapevine History Museum to engulf the town and its culture.
There are always plenty of things to do and explore in Grapevine throughout the year—locals celebrate more than fifteen cultural fiestas every year—imagine the thrill and lively nights!
Established within the city’s heart, Grapevine’s Railroad will give you the vintage ride of your lifetime. Here are the absolute must things to do in Grapevine TX to get the best out of your stay.
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The 8 Amazing Things To Do In Grapevine TX
Grapevine Lake
Grapevine lake flattens over about 8,000 acres. So if you strongly believe in “The Aquaman,” here is the territory to prove your legacy.
At Grapevine Lake, be engulfed with multiple recreation activities, including boating, surfing, swimming, kayaking, and fishing. So get on Grapevine Lake, bike, hike, or camp at the waterfront if you love adventures. You can find boats and rental gear near the harbor from the store line present at the location.
To enjoy the lake, take a yacht or sailboat and witness one of the best sunsets.
Are you tired of the adventures and need rest? There are multiple restrooms, sitting areas, and benches near the playground and the picnic spot to fuel up your energy before heading back to the lake.
The Grapevine Lake presents many glorious parks and gardens positioned at the coast. Hiking them all, we spent time at every park to enjoy nature, trees, lake views, various wildflower species, etc.
Lakeview Park is a beautiful landscape fenced with trees, plants, flowers, and greenery all around. It’s an excellent spot for family picnics with restrooms, a beach area, gazebo-like shade, kids slides, etc.
The next park we visited was McPherson Slough Park. It’s less crowded and offers a wooden deck right above the lake.
Oak Grove Park: This park is perfect for accessing boats. This 40-acre expansive park is famous for hamburgers in Grapevine. You can rent kayaks, jet skis, and cruises on this lake for a great party in the town.
Sea Life Aquarium
Mills Mall // +14694443050
Dive into the middle of the aquatic life without getting wet! Yes, it is possible! Spread over 45000 sq ft, Sea Life Aquarium in Grapevine is the only 360° Ocean tunnel in Texas. Here, you can find many different fish species, aquatic creatures, and an ocean voyage.
Home to multiple rescued sea creatures, you will come across many saltwater and freshwater aquatic fauna like stingrays, jellyfish, sea turtle, Flashlight fish, and even maybe Nemo! (Finding Nemo).
Walk beside the mirrored ocean tunnel, the Green Sea Turtles, multiple cute fish species, and sharks right inside the Mills Mall. The destination is perfect for kids, families, photographers, and animal lovers.
This Sealife Aquarium has different fun zones, including rock pool, behind-the-scenes, shipwreck, rainbow adventure, mangrove forest, seahorse temple, and so much more! In addition, there are floors and floors of aquatic animals and a mimicked water habitat.
In the room called behind-the-scenes, the experts can guide you through the aquarium. Experts also tell you about the 5000+ aquatic creatures inside the museum and how they sustain in an animal-friendly approach. It’s a great learning opportunity for enthusiasts.
Plan your school trips, group hangouts, parties, and join this sea life voyage. There’s also a gift store to purchase souvenirs for the little ones if you are interested.
Chisholm Park
Only fifteen minutes away from Grapevine, this colossal park covers fifty acres of land and is the most significant part of Hurst city. A three-mile paved trail encompasses the park for people who enjoy jogging or walking alongside the beautiful ducks, waterfall, and water reservoir.
Chisholm Park offers many activities such as swimming, fishing, baseball arenas, basketball court, picnic pavilion, small water park, and much more.
Furthermore, Bluebonnet, Longhorn, and Tejas are three pavilions open for public rentals to celebrate birthday parties, outdoor meetings, etc.
This park furnishes a total of 24 picnic tables and grills where you can relish the rotisserie with your friends and family.
Grapevine Botanical Garden
Heritage Park // +12145449189
Visiting Grapevine Botanical Garden was a therapeutic experience for me. Walking alongside mother nature does feel like therapy.
Be prepared to witness a wide range of flora, fauna, and greenery. There are varieties of flower species that blossom Grapevine’s surroundings and your subconscious year-round.
This botanical garden has vintage paved paths for you to stroll around. The trees, plants, and vibrant flowers fenced in the park provide serene fragrance, harmony, and sceneries that will amplify your mood. Along with the diverse flora, the Grapevine Botanical garden also presents statues, shades, gazebos, and pergolas to enhance the overall architecture of the park.
The garden’s ambiance and aura change every season, always offering new blooms, new experiences, and mindfulness.
This is a great place where you create memories and remembrances. Yes, this garden provides a space for engagement shoots, backdrops for family, or projections. You can also book the park for weddings.
North Shore Trail
Located in Flower Mound, Texas, North Shore Trail covers a vast hike of 29-kilometers. It’s an excellent trail for people who are looking for adventure, expeditions, and exhilaration.
Mountain biking is the most famous activity tried and done by the people in this area. The trail is available throughout the year.
Rockledge Park, Murrell Park, MADD Shelter, and Twin Coves Park are different trailheads for this passage. The trails are narrower at some points and are not paved, making it difficult to reach and cover, but that’s what adventure is all about.
You can come here for hiking to witness and capture the glorious sunsets and dusks. Saturday is the busiest day here. Are you packing the bag? Let’s go! The location is only a fifteen-minute drive away from Grapevine.
Grapevine Vintage Railroad
707 S. Main St. // +18174103185
I have always been a great fan of vintage trains. Grapevine just happens to provide the perfect setting and 19th-century vibe for an unmatched tour of the city on the rail.
In Grapevine, the vintage railroad museum presents various collections of antique trains dating back to the early 1900s. Witness the electrifying environment and experience authentic Victorian coaches that date back to the 1920s.
No matter what your age is, these vintage rides will provide you with a whole new experience. They will take you to your past, the historic downtown, and throughout Grapevine city.
These vintage trains have open windows, balconies, and built-in cafeterias to provide food and snacks throughout the ride.
You can even book private coaches for your group or as per your needs. The Grapevine Vintage Railroad roams along the historic Cotton Belt Route between Grapevine and the Fort Worth Stockyards.
This 21-mile trip rolls at a smooth tempo (slow-speed) to allow the passengers to witness the beauty of the village and its surroundings.
The Escape Game
3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy. Suite 604 // +12146922180
Are you tired of playing games on the phones? Then, turn yourself into a game character, get ready to find the hidden treasure, break fake-real prison, and have more experiences with the Escape Game team.
The Escape Game is located down in the Grapevine Mills—a hub where you can enjoy and experience the virtual world turning into reality.
It’s a sixty-minute exploration journey where you find clues and hints to complete the tasks and test your critical thinking and skills.
Some popular games that I enjoyed at the location are:
Prison Break: You have been accused of a crime you didn’t do. Still, no one believes you, and you are locked in the cell. Throughout the task, try to escape from the cell and break the prison. Hurry!
Gold Rush: Clyde is missing, and you need to find the stash of gold, but other people are looking for it, too. So, better be fast!
The Heist: A costly and unique masterpiece painting has been stolen from the museum. Being a spy, you need to find it asap. Show your intelligence!
If you are into fun games like this, Grapevine’s Escape Game is the perfect escape for you—the countdown, the drill, the suspense makes everything 200% more fun.
Legoland Discovery Center
“Every Lego you make tells a story.” Are you ready to tell a story and prove that you are a Shakespeare in Lego’s Language?
Remember when we used to build houses, cars, and different bizarre figures in childhood? Legoland will surely help you relive that era. It’s one of the coolest temptations and is a well-known center in Grapevine.
Through the Lego game and the Legoland in Grapevine, you can build creativity, enhance imagination and vision, and build cognitive skills. So drop your phones; your virtual games are no match to it.
Legoland is perfect for kids, families, and even adults. If you enjoy architecture, Legoland will surely deliver crazy fun. The center has almost 1.5 million Lego bricks that you can use to build whatever you want!
The discovery center has multiple fun zones for kids, including Lego cinema, Miniland, king quest, Lego Ninjago City, Merlin apprentice ride, etc.
Wrapping Up The 8 Amazing Things To Do In Grapevine TX
Featuring 19th-century architecture and a low-key town vibe, Grapevine city will transport you back in time. Get ready for some extreme fun while visiting the town, because as classy as it may appear from the outside, it is filled with extreme adventures on the inside.
Grapevine will offer you the perfect tour if you are a fan of modern cities with a natural ambiance and old-school feel. Explore Grapevine’s wide range of cuisine, wines, and fine dines after enjoying your days away at the lake and aquarium.
I bet you won’t feel bored for even a second with these top things to do in Grapevine, but in case you have discovered some more, feel free to share it in the comments.
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Igor Jovanovski is an aspiring digital nomad, travel blogger and graphic designer who really loves food. He also has a creative side, and he works as a freelance graphic designer in his spare time. He has traveled across Europe quite a few times since he was young and recently started his mission to visit every country in the world! Igor’s favorite thing about traveling is the way he gets to know new people, food, places and cultures.
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