Venues & Things to Do in
Arlington
Event spaces, museums, golf, fitness, bowling, and family entertainment in Arlington, Texas.
Major Venues & Attractions
The anchor venues of Arlington — researched and verified with official links.
Stadium · capacity 80,000
AT&T Stadium
The Dallas Cowboys' 80,000-seat stadium with a retractable roof, hosting NFL games, concerts, college football, and public tours.
Official site ↗Ballpark · capacity 40,300
Globe Life Field
The Texas Rangers' ballpark, opened in 2020 with a retractable roof, hosting baseball, concerts, and events.
Official site ↗Theme Park
Six Flags Over Texas
A theme park with roller coasters including the New Texas Giant and Batman: The Ride.
Official site ↗Water Park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
A water park with slides, a wave pool, and a lazy river next to Six Flags Over Texas.
Official site ↗Entertainment District
Texas Live!
A 250,000-square-foot dining and entertainment complex between the two stadiums, with the Arlington Backyard outdoor concert venue.
Official site ↗Esports Arena
Esports Stadium Arlington
The largest esports stadium in North America, hosting tournaments and gaming events at the Arlington Convention Center.
Official site ↗Museum
National Medal of Honor Museum
A museum honoring Medal of Honor recipients, opened in 2025 in the Arlington entertainment district.
Official site ↗Museum
International Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame
A museum on the history of bowling with the sport's Hall of Fame, at the International Bowling Campus.
Official site ↗More Venues & Recreation
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Event & Performance Venues (5)
- College Park Center UT Arlington arena
- Levitt Pavilion Arlington free outdoor concert pavilion
- Theatre Arlington community theater
- Choctaw Stadium former Rangers ballpark now hosting events
- Arlington Music Hall historic downtown theater
Museums & Attractions (2)
- Top O'Hill Terrace historic 1920s casino and speakeasy site with tours
- River Legacy Nature Center nature center on the Trinity River
Family Fun & Games (7)
- Alley Cats bowling, putt-putt, laser tag, and arcade
- K1 Speed indoor go-kart racing
- Go Ape treetop obstacle and zipline course at River Legacy Park
- Free Play Arcade retro arcade
- Texas Axe Throwing axe-throwing venue
- Breakout Games escape rooms
- Urban Air Adventure Park trampoline and adventure park
Bowling & Skating (2)
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade bowling and arcade
- AMF Spare Time Lanes bowling alley
Golf & Country Clubs (1)
- Shady Valley Golf Club public golf club
Other Recreation (2)
- Ice at the Parks public ice rink
- Upper 90 Soccer Center indoor soccer
Movie Theaters (2)
- Studio Movie Grill dine-in cinema
- LOOK Cinemas dine-in cinema
Directory researched & verified by East Texas Online, 2026-07-07.
Venues Near Arlington
More spots within about 10 miles, in neighboring East Texas towns — worth the short drive.
Horse Racing Track
Lone Star Park
A Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racetrack that hosted the 2004 Breeders' Cup, with a live racing season, concerts, and year-round simulcasting.
in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi away · Official site ↗
Theater · capacity 6,350
Texas Trust CU Theatre
A 6,350-seat theater that hosts touring concerts, comedy, and family shows.
in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi away · Official site ↗
Indoor Water Park
Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark
A large indoor water park with slides, a wave pool, and a retractable roof, part of the EpicCentral district.
in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi away · Official site ↗
Attraction
Ripley's Believe It or Not! & Palace of Wax
A tourist attraction pairing Ripley's Believe It or Not! oddities with the Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax figures.
in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi away · Official site ↗
Flea Market & Amusement
Traders Village
A large weekend flea market with about 3,500 vendors and a small amusement park, drawing millions of visitors a year.
in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi away · Official site ↗
Golf & Conference Center
Texas Star Golf Course & Conference Centre
A top-rated municipal golf course and conference center on the 321-acre Texas Star complex, with a driving range, event space, and the Raven's Grille restaurant.
in Euless · ~2.4 mi away · Official site ↗
Water Park
Hawaiian Falls Water Park
A 10-acre water park with slides, a wave pool, and a lazy river, plus an adventure park with ziplines and ropes courses.
in Mansfield · ~2.5 mi away · Official site ↗
Historic Theater
Farr Best Theater
A historic 1917 theater in downtown Mansfield hosting concerts, plays, and musical revues.
in Mansfield · ~2.5 mi away · Official site ↗
Historic Event Venue
Old Bedford School
A restored 1915 schoolhouse on the National Register that serves as an event venue with an auditorium, a museum, and an art gallery, hosting weddings, recitals, and outdoor concerts.
in Bedford · ~3 mi away · Official site ↗
Conference Center · capacity 900
Hurst Conference Center
A city conference center with more than 50,000 square feet of event space, an executive boardroom, and an outdoor area, hosting meetings and trade shows for up to 900 guests.
in Hurst · ~3.7 mi away · Official site ↗
Amphitheater & Entertainment District
The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
An entertainment district anchored by The Pavilion, a venue that converts between a 4,000-seat indoor hall and an 8,000-seat outdoor amphitheater, with restaurants and a cinema.
in Irving · ~5.9 mi away · Official site ↗
Convention Center
Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas
A city convention center in Las Colinas with exhibit halls and ballrooms for trade shows, conferences, and events.
in Irving · ~5.9 mi away · Official site ↗
Arts Center
Irving Arts Center
A city arts center with multiple theaters and galleries hosting performances and rotating exhibitions.
in Irving · ~5.9 mi away · Official site ↗
Event Center
Colleyville Center
The city's event center set on seven landscaped acres with a garden plaza, ponds, and a Grand Hall, rented for weddings, banquets, and corporate events.
in Colleyville · ~6.2 mi away · Official site ↗
Water Park
NRH2O Family Water Park
A 17-acre city water park that opened in 1995 as the first municipal water park in Texas, with 23 attractions including the Green Extreme, an 1,100-foot uphill water coaster.
in North Richland Hills · ~6.5 mi away · Official site ↗
Nature Center
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
An Audubon nature center on more than 200 acres of the White Rock Escarpment, with a 6,000-square-foot center, hiking trails, and birding programs.
in Cedar Hill · ~7 mi away · Official site ↗
Music Venue · capacity 200
Haltom Theater
A historic downtown theater and live-music venue with a 200-person capacity and a full concert schedule across genres.
in Haltom City · ~7 mi away · Official site ↗
Historic District
Historic Main Street District
Grapevine's downtown historic district, lined with boutiques, art galleries, wine tasting rooms, and cafes, and the hub of the city's year-round festivals.
in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi away · Official site ↗
Immersive Art
Meow Wolf Grapevine
Meow Wolf's 'The Real Unreal,' an explorable immersive-art attraction of surreal rooms at Grapevine Mills.
in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi away · Official site ↗
Water Park Resort
Great Wolf Lodge
An indoor water park resort with slides, a wave pool, and family suites.
in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi away · Official site ↗
Indoor Attraction
LEGOLAND Discovery Center
A 35,000-square-foot indoor LEGO attraction at Grapevine Mills with rides, build zones, and millions of bricks.
in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi away · Official site ↗
Aquarium
SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium
An aquarium at Grapevine Mills with 16 themed zones and an underwater ocean tunnel.
in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi away · Official site ↗
Historic District
Fort Worth Stockyards
A national historic district with twice-daily cattle drives, honky-tonks, Cowtown Coliseum rodeos, and the Mule Alley shops and restaurants.
in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗
Live Music Venue
Billy Bob's Texas
A large honky-tonk in the Stockyards with concerts, a dance hall, and indoor bull riding.
in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗
Performing Arts Hall
Bass Performance Hall
A downtown concert hall home to the Fort Worth Symphony, opera, ballet, the Van Cliburn Piano Competition, and touring Broadway.
in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗
Arena · capacity 14,000
Dickies Arena
A 14,000-seat arena hosting concerts, the Fort Worth Stock Show rodeo, and sporting events.
in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗
Art Museum
Kimbell Art Museum
An art museum in a Louis Kahn building with a collection spanning antiquity to the 20th century, including the only Michelangelo in the Western Hemisphere.
in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗
Art Museum
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
A modern and contemporary art museum in a Tadao Ando building beside a reflecting pond, with more than 3,000 works.
in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗
Art Museum
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
A free museum of American art, from Remington and Russell to contemporary works.
in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗
Zoo
Fort Worth Zoo
A zoo with more than 500 species, ranked among the top zoos in the country.
in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗
Botanical Garden
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
The oldest botanic garden in Texas, with a Japanese Garden and more than 20 specialty gardens.
in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗
Museum
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
A science and history museum with the Omni IMAX Theater, the DinoLabs exhibit, and the Cattle Raisers Museum.
in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗
Museum
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
The only museum honoring women of the American West, with more than 4,000 artifacts.
in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗
Sports Complex
Duncanville Fieldhouse
A sports and events venue with six hardwood basketball courts (convertible to ten volleyball courts) that hosts national youth basketball and volleyball tournaments, plus meeting rooms and a fitness center.
in Duncanville · ~8.5 mi away · Official site ↗
Conference Center · capacity 1,000
Midlothian Conference Center
A 39,000-square-foot city conference center with meeting and banquet space for groups up to 1,000 and an on-site hotel, used for weddings and corporate events.
in Midlothian · ~9.7 mi away · Official site ↗
Event & Performance Venues (12)
- Uptown Theater in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi · restored 1950 theater for live performances
- Ruthe Jackson Center in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi · city event and banquet center
- Leon Hogg Amphitheater in Euless · ~2.4 mi · outdoor amphitheater with summer movies and concerts
- Punch Line Dallas in Irving · ~5.9 mi · stand-up comedy club
- Mandalay Canal Event Center in Irving · ~5.9 mi · event venue on the canal
- Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi · resort with a 4.5-acre glass atrium and a large convention center
- Palace Arts Center in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi · historic theater with a 500-seat mainstage, a 200-seat black box, and an outdoor amphitheater
- Grapevine Convention Center in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi · city convention center
- Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · 1908 Stockyards arena, home of the weekly Stockyards Championship Rodeo
- Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · rodeo and equestrian complex, home of the Fort Worth Stock Show
- Casa Manana in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · theater-in-the-round for musicals and plays
- Stagecoach Ballroom in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · country dance hall
Wedding & Event Venues (7)
- MP Venue Event Center in Hurst · ~3.7 mi · event center
- Northeast Wedding Chapel in Hurst · ~3.7 mi · wedding chapel
- Alabaster Events in Hurst · ~3.7 mi · event venue
- Ramailo Event Center in North Richland Hills · ~6.5 mi · event center
- The Hills Event Center in North Richland Hills · ~6.5 mi · event center
- Lion Events in Cedar Hill · ~7 mi · event venue
- Paradise Cove in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi · lakeside wedding and event venue on Lake Grapevine
Museums & Attractions (10)
- Mansfield Historical Society in Mansfield · ~2.5 mi · local history museum
- Mustangs of Las Colinas in Irving · ~5.9 mi · the world's largest equestrian sculpture, at Williams Square
- Sons of Liberty Museum in Irving · ~5.9 mi · military-history museum
- Mandalay Canal in Irving · ~5.9 mi · Venetian-style canal walk with gondola rides
- Cedar Hill Museum of History in Cedar Hill · ~7 mi · local history museum in the historic Penn Farm Dairy Barn
- Grapevine Vintage Railroad in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi · heritage railroad running restored 1920s cars to the Fort Worth Stockyards
- Sid Richardson Museum in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · free Western art museum in Sundance Square
- Fort Worth Water Gardens in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · downtown water feature and park
- Sundance Square in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · downtown entertainment and dining district
- Log Cabin Village in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · living-history village of 1800s homesteads
Movie Theaters (13)
- Cinemark in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi · multiplex cinema
- Premiere Cinema Lux in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi · luxury cinema
- Cinemark in Mansfield · ~2.5 mi · multiplex cinema
- LOOK Dine-In Cinemas in Bedford · ~3 mi · upscale dine-in cinema
- Movie Tavern - Central Park in Bedford · ~3 mi · dine-in cinema
- Cinemark in Hurst · ~3.7 mi · multiplex cinema
- AMC Theatres in Irving · ~5.9 mi · cinema
- Cinemark MacArthur Marketplace in Irving · ~5.9 mi · multiplex cinema
- LOOK Dine-In Cinema ↗ in Colleyville · ~6.2 mi · upscale dine-in movie theater
- B&B Theatres North Richland Hills 8 in North Richland Hills · ~6.5 mi · multiplex cinema
- Cinemark in Cedar Hill · ~7 mi · multiplex cinema
- AMC Theatres in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · cinema
- Rooftop Cinema Club in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · open-air rooftop cinema
Family Fun & Games (41)
- Main Event in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi · bowling, laser tag, and arcade
- Topgolf in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi · driving-range entertainment complex
- Viking Axe Throwing in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi · axe-throwing venue
- Extreme Gaming in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi · esports gaming center
- Lucky Strike in Euless · ~2.4 mi · bowling and entertainment center
- Kids Empire in Euless · ~2.4 mi · kids' indoor playground
- EscapeXperience in Euless · ~2.4 mi · escape rooms
- The Break Room Smash Room in Mansfield · ~2.5 mi · rage room
- Play Park MTX in Mansfield · ~2.5 mi · kids' indoor playground
- Conquer Ninja Gyms in Bedford · ~3 mi · ninja-warrior obstacle gym
- Drengr Axe Throwing in Bedford · ~3 mi · axe-throwing venue
- Time Rift Arcade in Bedford · ~3 mi · retro arcade
- Splatter & Smash in Bedford · ~3 mi · paint and rage room
- Alley Cats Entertainment ↗ in Hurst · ~3.7 mi · putt-putt, go-karts, laser tag, bowling, and arcade
- WhirlyBall / LaserWorld of HEB in Hurst · ~3.7 mi · WhirlyBall and laser tag
- World Axe Games in Hurst · ~3.7 mi · axe-throwing venue
- We Rock the Spectrum in Hurst · ~3.7 mi · sensory-friendly kids' gym
- The Family Playhouse in Hurst · ~3.7 mi · children's play and party center
- PINSTACK in Irving · ~5.9 mi · bowling, laser tag, and arcade
- Zero Latency in Irving · ~5.9 mi · free-roam virtual-reality arena
- Sky High in Irving · ~5.9 mi · trampoline park
- Cheeky Monkeys in Colleyville · ~6.2 mi · kids' indoor play center
- Malibu Jack's in North Richland Hills · ~6.5 mi · indoor amusement park with rides and go-karts
- Ninja Kidz Action Park in North Richland Hills · ~6.5 mi · ninja obstacle and trampoline park
- Paradise Pottery & Art Studio in North Richland Hills · ~6.5 mi · paint-your-own pottery studio
- Kids Empire in Cedar Hill · ~7 mi · kids' indoor playground
- Token Time Games in Cedar Hill · ~7 mi · arcade
- Electric Starship Arcade in Haltom City · ~7 mi · retro arcade
- Route 377 Go-Karts in Haltom City · ~7 mi · go-kart track
- Clawzania in Haltom City · ~7 mi · claw-machine arcade
- Main Event in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi · bowling, laser tag, and arcade
- Dig World in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi · construction-themed play park
- The Escape Game in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi · escape rooms
- Peeknplay in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi · kids' indoor play center
- Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · go-karts and arcade
- Main Event in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · bowling, laser tag, and arcade
- Sandbox VR in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · virtual-reality experiences
- Altitude Trampoline Park in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · trampoline park
- Escapology in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · escape rooms
- Kidsventure Indoor Park in Duncanville · ~8.5 mi · kids' indoor playground
- Gigi's Playhub in Midlothian · ~9.7 mi · kids' indoor play center
Golf & Country Clubs (16)
- Tangle Ridge Golf Club in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi · public golf club
- Prairie Lakes Golf Course in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi · municipal golf course
- Mansfield National Golf Club in Mansfield · ~2.5 mi · public golf course
- Walnut Creek Country Club in Mansfield · ~2.5 mi · private golf and country club
- Las Colinas Country Club in Irving · ~5.9 mi · private country club
- The Nelson Golf & Sports Club in Irving · ~5.9 mi · golf and sports entertainment club
- Elite at Irving Golf Club in Irving · ~5.9 mi · public golf course
- Iron Horse Golf Course in North Richland Hills · ~6.5 mi · 18-hole municipal golf course
- Diamond Oaks Country Club in Haltom City · ~7 mi · golf club with indoor and outdoor event spaces under century-old oaks
- Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi · Dallas Cowboys-themed public golf club
- Grapevine Golf Course in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi · municipal golf course
- Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · private club, host of the PGA Tour's Charles Schwab Challenge
- Ridglea Country Club in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · private country club
- River Crest Country Club in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · private country club
- Mira Vista Country Club in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · private country club
- Southern Star Golf Club in Midlothian · ~9.7 mi · public golf club
Bowling & Skating (8)
- Forum Bowling Lanes in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi · bowling alley
- Forum Roller World in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi · roller skating rink
- Cedar Hill Roller Rink in Cedar Hill · ~7 mi · roller skating rink
- Galaxy Skate in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi · roller skating rink
- Bowlero West Creek in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · bowling alley
- Cowtown Bowling Palace in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · bowling alley
- Rollerland West in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · roller skating rink
- Red Bird Skateland ↗ in Duncanville · ~8.5 mi · family-owned roller skating rink operating over 50 years
Marinas & Boating (5)
- Lynn Creek Marina in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi · marina on Joe Pool Lake
- Nautical Boat Club in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi · boat club on Lake Grapevine
- Black Watch Sailing Charters in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi · sailing charters on Lake Grapevine
- Eagle Mountain Marina in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · marina on Eagle Mountain Lake
- Lake Country Marina in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · marina on Eagle Mountain Lake
Other Recreation (26)
- The Epic in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi · city recreation center at EpicCentral
- Bolder Adventure Park in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi · indoor climbing and adventure park
- Grand Prairie Gun Club in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi · shooting club
- DFW Indoor Pickleball in Grand Prairie · ~2.1 mi · indoor pickleball courts
- Dr Pepper StarCenter in Euless · ~2.4 mi · public ice rink
- Euless Aquatics Center in Euless · ~2.4 mi · city aquatic center
- The Parks at Texas Star in Euless · ~2.4 mi · baseball, soccer, and softball fields at the Texas Star complex
- Big League Dreams Sports Park in Mansfield · ~2.5 mi · baseball and softball complex with replica major-league stadiums
- Dr Pepper StarCenter in Mansfield · ~2.5 mi · public ice rink
- Mansfield Sports Park in Mansfield · ~2.5 mi · sports complex
- Pikla Pickleball in Mansfield · ~2.5 mi · pickleball courts
- Airport Area YMCA in Bedford · ~3 mi · YMCA recreation center
- The Picklr in Hurst · ~3.7 mi · indoor pickleball club
- Central Aquatic Center in Hurst · ~3.7 mi · city aquatic center
- Gondola Adventures in Irving · ~5.9 mi · gondola cruises on the Mandalay Canal
- Pickler Universe in Irving · ~5.9 mi · indoor pickleball courts
- NRH Centre in North Richland Hills · ~6.5 mi · city recreation center with fitness and programs
- 16:11 Golf Club in North Richland Hills · ~6.5 mi · indoor golf
- Fieldhouse USA in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi · indoor sports complex
- Get Up and Go Kayaking in Grapevine · ~8.2 mi · kayak tours on Lake Grapevine
- Burger's Lake in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · spring-fed swimming lake
- Fort Worth Trap & Skeet Club in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · shooting club
- King of Cowtown Axe Throwing in Fort Worth · ~8.4 mi · axe-throwing venue
- Duncanville Recreation Center in Duncanville · ~8.5 mi · city recreation center
- The Golf House in Midlothian · ~9.7 mi · indoor golf
- Pickleball Paradise TX in Midlothian · ~9.7 mi · indoor pickleball courts
Nearby venues are drawn from neighboring towns within 10 miles of Arlington.
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