Barton Springs Pool
One of the best summer attractions in Austin, Barton Springs is a massive, spring-fed pool in Zilker Park. Three acres in size, Barton Springs maintains a consistent 68 degrees all year-round. While the pool has been a popular swimming hole for decades, the addition of regulating dams in the early 20th century has made Barton Springs a stable environment for generations of swimmers.
Barton Springs Pool
2101 Barton Springs Road
Austin, Texas 78704
476-9044
Moody Gardens
The prize attraction of Galveston, Texas, Moody Gardens has an indoor atrium, museum and IMAX theater. In addition, Moody Gardens is right along the beach, allowing visitors to move from the warm Gulf water to one of the many biological attractions. Check out the Aquarium Pyramid and the Rainforest Pyramid for a combination architectural feat and zoological wonder.
Moody Gardens
One Hope Blvd.
Galveston, Texas 77554
(800) 582-4673
http://www.moodygardens.com/
Dallas World Aquarium
Built in a refurbished warehouse, the Dallas World Aquarium now holds an outstanding collection of fresh and saltwater fish. The aquarium also features an outdoor Madagascan and South African exhibit. For family visitors, the Dallas World Aquarium offers scheduled feedings and speeches to educate visitors about the different creatures in the aquarium.
Dallas World Aquarium
1801 N. Griffin St.
Dallas, Texas 75202
(214) 720-2224
http://www.dwazoo.com/d/
Houston Space Center
For an experience that's a little more out of this world, check out the Houston Space Center. Perfect for families, the space center educates and entertains visitors with the remarkable knowledge mankind has developed through space exploration. The space center offers a theater, interactive exhibits and a tour of the center itself, where mission control guides our astronauts.
Houston Space Center
1601 NASA Parkway
Houston, Texas 77058
(281) 244-2100
http://www.spacecenter.org/
