Make summer in Dallas last by taking part in all the wonderful things to do around the city.
Universal Kids Resort opens July 1, 2026 — tickets are on sale now.
Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, Texas will officially open on July 1, 2026. Tickets, annual passes, and vacation packages are on sale now — single-day tickets start at $54.99 and annual passes from $129.99; resort hotel rooms are bookable beginning June 30, 2026.
Isle du Bois at Ray Roberts Lake State Park features an expansive sandy beach, 200+ campsites, and year-round outdoor activities. When July temperatures hit their peak, head to Ray Roberts Lake State Park for a classic North Texas lake escape.
This 3,777-acre Texas state park is centered on the 29,000-acre Lake Ray Roberts, with options for swimming, hiking, paddling, and extensive camping.
The most popular area is Isle du Bois on the south shore, where you’ll find a sandy beach, kids’ fishing pond, trails, showers, restrooms, and over 200 campsites.
With better weather comes new events and experiences that we’ve not been able to enjoy for several months. One of these is open-air concerts which offer an enchanting combination of flickering candles and melodic sounds.
Fever Originals’ wildly popular Candlelight series concerts are taking place in extraordinary indoor and outdoor venues all over the city this July so rain or shine there is always an option whatever the weather.
Can’t decide? Gift a loved one a Candlelight Concert with a Candlelight gift car.
Choose from concerts featuring jazz, rock, pop, classical music, and even movie soundtracks in spectacular venues around Dallas or any other city in the U.S. throughout the year.
See the full list of candlelight concerts taking place in Dallas here.
Experience the world’s largest flea market with thousands of vendors, food courts, and bargain hunting across 450 acres.
For a classic July escape from Dallas, head east to First Monday Trade Days—a 150-year-old monthly flea market held across 450 acres in Canton, featuring over 5,000 vendors, extensive covered shopping, and many food vendors.
The next event runs July 2–5, 2026 at 800 First Monday Lane in Canton, TX.
The largest indoor amusement park in North Texas is now open in North Richland Hills. At Malibu Jacks, patrons can enjoy a plethora of games, go-karts, laser tag, and more. Furthermore, the newly minted theme park features roller coasters and other rides, a Bounce Beach, under-the-seas glow golf, bowling, and more!
Concerts Under the Stars is another terrific outdoor musical experience taking place on one special night this month.
On Wednesday, July 17, experience a Sinatra serenade at Sky Blu Rooftop Bar with renditions of the legendary crooner’s biggest hits.
Opened earlier this spring, Fritz Adventure Park is a sprawling 100,000 square foot park filled with all sorts of climbing activities, treehouses, laser mazes, and more. Featured attractions include the venue’s authentic airplane – open for exploration as well as a 48-foot climbing wall, and repurposed, climbable oil solo.
Summer is all about making waves. If your idea is a private cabana with table service and flowing Bloody Marys, or if it’s bombing down towering slides before chowing down on hotdogs, the DFW area is home to all sorts of waterparks that have a bit of something for everyone. Check out our list here.
Get into the Dallas Zoo for just $1 during Dollar Days. If you’re looking for a budget-friendly way to cool off and keep the summer fun going, Dallas Zoo is offering Dollar Days with $1 general admission on Thursday, July 16 and Tuesday, August 4, plus $1–$4 food and beverage deals. Visitors choose a timeslot entry (morning 8:00–11:00, mid-day 11:00–13:00, or afternoon after 13:00) and can add optional paid add-ons.
While Texas is home to a wide array of destination-worthy beaches it’s fair to say that some are much further than others. For a wonderful beach experience in our own backyard, head to the shores of Little Elm! Located a short drive from Dallas, Little Elm is the largest beach in North Texas, and is home to sandy shores, a cable park, aqua playground, playground playground, as well as parks, trails, waterfront restaurants, and more!
The weird wonderland known as Meow Wolf in Grapevine is a fantastic destination for all self-described space cadets. If its fantastical world of surreal art, secret passageways, and hidden secrets weren’t reason enough to visit, the venue is now home to its new Prime Materia bar. The in-exhibition bar inside Convergence Station, features a wide array of cosmic elixirs, snacks, as well as souvenirs for the inclined.
One of the best ways of enjoying the warming weather is, of course, by spending as long as you can on or next to any lake you can find.
Luckily down at Lynn Creek Marina there is one lake plan that will surely stir up excitement in any Dallasites down for an adventurous day on the water.
Enjoy the ultimate lake day on the largest party barge in the state complete with slides, lounge chairs, giant coolers, and a BBQ just 30 minutes south of Dallas
If you want to keep the July energy going, head to Klyde Warren Park in Downtown Dallas for free World Cup game watch parties on a giant LED screen—plus live music, food trucks, daily family programming, and family activities.
As part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 fun hitting Dallas this weekend (and beyond), the park is transforming into a free open-air World Cup hub from June 11 through July 19, 2026. Olive Street will be closed to vehicle traffic on weekends during the run to make the park more pedestrian-friendly.
When you’re ready to trade Dallas skylines for wide-open water views, plan a day trip to Possum Kingdom Lake — a North Texas summer oasis with over 300 miles of shoreline and dramatic cliffs. If you’re looking to swap the city for lake views this weekend, Possum Kingdom Lake and Possum Kingdom State Park in Caddo, Palo Pinto County, deliver more than 300 miles of shoreline, clear blue water, dramatic limestone cliffs (including the famous Hell’s Gate), plus swimming areas, scuba spots, fishing, and boating. The park grounds are open daily—and the lake also hosts a legendary Fourth of July fireworks show.
If you’re looking to keep the summer energy going with a World Cup–style weekend outing, add Dallas’ FIFA Fan Festival to your July lineup. The Dallas FIFA Fan Festival runs at Fair Park from June 11 through July 19, featuring free fan festival admission with paid concerts on the Main Stage. Concerts kick off June 28 and tickets start at $26 each; visitors must register for a free digital festival ticket.
Celebrate peaches in Historic Downtown Weatherford on July 11 with food, music, and family fun! If you’re looking to add a summery day trip to your July plans, the annual Parker County Peach Festival returns to Historic Downtown Weatherford on Saturday, July 11, 2026, featuring over 200 vendor booths, live music, family activities, peach-based foods, and the 38th Annual Peach Pedal bike rides. The one-day festival runs 8:00 AM–4:00 PM with free parking and shuttle service.
Experience one of the nation’s top fireworks shows at Addison Kaboom Town! If you’re looking to kick off July with a bang, Addison Kaboom Town is the Town of Addison’s annual Independence Day festival featuring an airshow, live music, family activities, dozens of food vendors, and a 4,000-shell fireworks finale. The ticketed central watch party at Addison Circle Park runs 5–11 pm on Friday, July 3.
Cool off at the Blue Hole and walk among real dinosaur tracks this summer. For a quick July escape from Dallas, Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas offers spring-fed swimming holes like the Blue Hole, hiking, camping, and easily visible fossilized dinosaur footprints. Day use is $8 for adults (children 12 and under free) and kayak rentals are available for $25 per hour.
The historic Dallas Museum of Natural History reopens with free Sunday tours during the World Cup.
After a 14-year hiatus the historic Dallas Museum of Natural History in Fair Park has reopened for limited public access, offering free Sunday tours during the World Cup. The nearest upcoming tour is on Sunday, July 5, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Spa Castle Texas has reopened with $4.5 million in upgrades, new therapeutic pools, and monthly wellness programming. If you’re looking to slow things down amid the summer buzz, Spa Castle Texas in Carrollton has officially reopened following a $4.5 million renovation. New amenities include a River Rock Foot Bath, a rebuilt Himalayan Salt Sauna, and upgraded core systems. The venue also relaunched its K-Beauty Lab menu and will host monthly wellness events.
Get behind the controls of real construction machinery at Dig World Grapevine starting July 11, 2026. If you’re looking for a hands-on summer outing, Dig World is a two-acre, construction-themed adventure park opening near Grapevine Mills on July 11, 2026, where kids and adults can operate real full-sized construction equipment and enjoy themed attractions like a mini tractor course and a Dude Perfect Zone. Standard Crew Starter Pass general admission is $30; premium and annual passes are also available and children 2 and under are free.
