Fort Worth Museum of Science and History in Fort Worth, TX

The Fort Worth museum of Science and History is the kind of place you can spend the whole day at and never see it all.  We had fun exploring everything from weather to dinosaurs. 

The part of the museum called the "Children's Museum" is a must-see for kids.  Inside this exhibit are reptile and amphibians to see, a water station, train station, play grocery store, play hospital, and more.  This area alone is something the kids will want to spend hours in.

The dinosaur exhibit includes recreated skeletons, real fossils, and tons of fun facts and hands-on projects.

The Cattle Raisers Museum area has play horses to ride.  There is even a simulated horse ride!

Energy Blast exhibit is for the older kids and adults really.  It includes a short video about energy and a model city.  My kids are young, so this was there least favorite exhibit.

Now through September 3, 2012, there is a mobile exhibit called Grossology.  It is an exhibit that teaches children about why are bodies do some of the gross things they do.  This includes burping, gas, vomit and more.  It is fun and interesting, so I highly recommend you visit before the exhibit is over. 

There are laser shows, movies, and a planetarium, in case you want to check those out when you are there.

Cost:

Child: $12

Adult: $16

Storytime at the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, TX

Storytime at the Amon Carter Museum is a work of art.  The children will listen to a story about a color and then talk about art together.  After the story, they get to make their own masterpiece.  Cookies and lemonade are provided for a snack. 

The schedule for the rest of the year is as follows (Wednesdays 10:30am-11:30am):

June 20: Hello Yellow

June 27: Going Green

July 11: True Blue

July 18: Incredible Indigo

July 25: Very, Very Violet

Cost:

FREE!

National Cowgirl Museum in Fort Worth, TX

For all things cowgirl, you have to visit the Cowgirl Museum in Fort Worth.  There is nothing like it that I have ever seen.  The whole building is packed with history and facts about the American cowgirl.  You will be in cowgirl heaven! 

The things that I found most interesting were the old t.v., the jukeboxes with songs from the past, the black and white movie, and the jewel covered cowgirl saddles.  The girls liked the bucking horse they got to ride.

The best time to visit the Cowgirl Museum is during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.  If you visit during January or February, you can get in free to this museum with the purchase of the stock show ticket!!

Price:

Adult: $10

Child 3-12: $8

Child under 3: FREE

*Get 1/2 price admission to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History with paid admission to the Cowgirl Museum

*Get free admission with the purchase of FW Stock Show paid admission!