Things to do in Glen Rose with kids
2 attractions in Glen Rose • Updated May 2026
The best things to do in Glen Rose with kids, all in one place. Glen Rose is home to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center and a stack of national & state parks for families, plus easy day trips across Texas. Below are 2 family things to do in Glen Rose with addresses, ticket info and age suitability. Use the search to find a specific name or filter by category.
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Planning a family day out in Glen Rose
We currently cover two places to take the kids in Glen Rose, Dinosaur Valley State Park and Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. Walk in real dinosaur footprints preserved in the Paluxy Riverbed, then hike, paddle, and camp across the surrounding Texas park.
Drive your own car through open habitats where giraffes and rhinos roam up close.
Admission to Dinosaur Valley State Park starts at $8 per person. Dinosaur Valley State Park is pitched at all ages. Admission to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center starts at $24.95 per person. Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is pitched at all ages.
2 attractions in Glen Rose
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National State Parks
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Glen Rose, Texas
Walk in real dinosaur footprints preserved in the Paluxy Riverbed, then hike, paddle, and camp across the surrounding Texas park.
Zoos Wildlife
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Glen Rose, Texas
Drive your own car through open habitats where giraffes and rhinos roam up close.