Who Doesn’t Love Fun and Funky?

Why search for the mundane when you can discover the fun and funky. We have compiled a list of the more unique locations to visit in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. If you are looking to explore and find some fun and funky places, then check out this list of the weird and wacky.  

1. Zero Latency DFW

Fun and Funky: Zero Latency DFW

Imagine the opportunity to play a video game in real life? That is the experience you can have with Zero Latency DFW. Located in Addison, Texas, Zero Latency DFW provides a free-roam virtual reality (VR) experience for you and up to eight friends. In this VR experience, you are placed in a space as large as a tennis court to free roam. You can experience either a zombie apocalypse, alien invasion, or even a journey through an enchanted forest. Check out his link to book your first experience with Zero Latency DFW.

2. The Eye Sculpture

Fun and Funky: Eye Statue

That’s right, there is a giant human eye that stands in the middle of downtown Dallas. What could be more fun and funky than that? This 30-foot sculpture is titled “Eye” and was constructed by Tony Tasset in 2013. Taking around a week and a half to complete, the statue is modeled after Tasset’s own eyeball and is meant to reflect pop culture, surveillance, knowledge, power, and the shared human experience of living. If you want to go see the giant eye for yourself, go to 1607 Main Street and check it out.

3. Museum of Memories

Fun and Funky: Museum of Memories

Relive your favorite childhood memories at the Museum of Memories located in Deep Ellum. Designed by Steffi Lynn, this art gallery contains multiple art installations and murals that reflect your nostalgic childhood memories including phrases across the gallery and yes, even being able to swim in a bowl of cereal. Even though the exhibit is around an hour-long experience, the memories are ever-lasting.

4. Petra and the Beast

Fun and Funky: Petra and the Beast

Starting as a 6-month pop-up restaurant, Petra and the Beast has become one of the top restaurants in Dallas, and even gaining national attention. Head chef, Misti Norris, creates unique dishes such as pigtails and even quail legs. To go grab some of these fun and funky creations, visit Petra and the Beast at 601 N Haskell Avenue.

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