Colleyville is a beautiful city located in northeast Tarrant County that offers a variety of activities loved by locals and visitors. Boasting big-city facilities with a charm of a small town, Colleyville prides itself on a unique fun experience and adventure. From wet and wild amusement to historical visits, here are the fun things to do in Colleyville, Texas.
Have fun at the NRH2O Family Water Park
9001 Blvd 26, North Richland Hills, TX 76180
(817) 427-6500
nrh2o.com
Visiting the NRH2O Family Water Park is one of the best ways to cool down the sizzling hot summers of Texas. Located on the North Richland Hills' North Electric Trail and just a few minutes away from Colleyville, this 17-acre park is a fun and refreshing diversion for everyone. The wide variety of activities for all ages in the water park guarantees that you will find something enjoyable to do here. Try to tackle the park's 22 water slides or head straight to the largest uphill water coaster in the world. Kids will love the park's children's area which features a multi-level, interactive playground and numerous activities.
Other attractions in NRH2O Family Water Park include a wave pool, Endless River, a lagoon pool, a 20-foot megatube, a four-lane mat racer, and Beachside Bay. Luxury loungers, cabanas, banquet seating, picnic areas, and pavilion areas are also available. Several events are also hosted in the park including movie night, park after dark, and fireworks.
Explore the Colleyville Nature Center
Mill Wood Dr, Colleyville, TX 76034
Located in the center of Colleyville, Colleyville Nature Center provides a distinctive opportunity to explore and appreciate nature in an urban area. This park includes 9 ponds, 46-acres of natural refuge, an amphitheater, over 3 miles of multi-use trails, rest benches, a fishing pier, a playground, and a covered pavilion. The wooden pier in the large pond is an ideal place for your kids' fishing lessons and a viewing area for the herons, ducks, and geese that frequent the pond. A paved trail leading to a small creek, Little Bear Creek, is also popular in the park. It features picnic tables and benches along the walking trails which is great for a quick snack, rest, or a picnic lunch.
Visit the Grapevine Vintage Railroad
705 S Main St, Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 410-3185
Grapevine Vintage Railroad is a thrilling outing for old and young alike. This one-of-a-kind destination will take you back in time to the Roaring '20s. Located in the historic downtown of South Main Street, Grapevine Vintage Railroad offers two different excursions in one of its exquisitely restored Victorian trains. An 1896 steam-powered engine, Puffy, holds the fame of being the area's oldest continuously operating locomotive. Vinny, his counterpart, is a magnificent 1953 GP-7 diesel that was formerly managed by the Santa Fe Railroad. You can adore the scenic journey and relax while traveling along the Cotton Belt Route to the Forth Worth Stockyards.
Spend a day at McPherson Park
240 W McDonwell School Rd, Colleyville, TX 76034
McPherson Park features wind sculptures of Lyman Whitaker, a bike and hike trail, a wildflower area, the renovated Rock House, a tree farm, a playground, restroom and picnic facilities, open play areas, splash pad, and demonstration gardens. The land that the park occupies previously housed one of Colleyville's major dairy farms and the park amenities showcases its history. A restored dairy barn features replicas and photos of an authentic milking operation. Visitors can experience history on the two primary pens of the former Dunn/Tirk log barn which was constructed in the late 1800s. This barn is one of the scattering log structures that still exist in Tarrant County.
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