How to Beat the Heat In Dallas

Top 10 Dallas Fall Activities to Beat the Heat

The weather folks promise that this heat will end any day now. But summer in Texas just never seems to go away. Instead of sweltering, check out our Top 10 activities to beat the heat in Dallas.

10) Top Golf

8787 Park Ln, Dallas, TX 75231

Sunday – Thursday: 10 AM – 11 PM
Friday and Saturday: 10 AM – 12 AM

Visit the Top Golf website here.

A premier destination for entertainment! Enjoy mini-golf, the driving range, batting cages, food, drinks, and music. Warm-up with a quick game of mini-golf and head to the driving range. Here you aim to hit the ball into one of the many large holes on the fairway. The closer to the middle and further the hole is on the fairway the more points you earn. Whether a seasoned golfer or beginner everyone can have fun!

9) iFly Dallas – Indoor Skydiving

8380 TX-121, Frisco, TX 75034

Monday – Friday: 12PM – 7PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 8 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 7 PM

Visit the iFly website here.

Have you ever wanted to skydive but you’re too afraid to jump from a plane? Try indoor skydiving at iFly! No skills are required, and people of all ages can join in on the fun. Wear comfortable clothes, laced shoes, and get ready to fly!

8) Stockyards Championship Rodeo – Fort Worth

121 E. Exchange Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76164

Open every Friday and Saturday at 8:00 PM

Visit the Stockyards Championship Rodeo website here.

Experience a slice of rich Texas history at the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth. Enjoy the rodeo in air conditioning and walk around the Stock Yards visiting the variety of stores and bars. Stop by Jose T. Garcia’s before the rodeo for their legendary margaritas and food.

7) Bugtopia, Autumn at the Arboretum

8525 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218

Open daily 9 AM – 5 PM 
September 18 – October 31

Visit the Arboretum website here.

Enjoy the most beautiful botanical gardens Dallas has to offer while walking among 90,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squashes. All sourced from Floydada, the pumpkin capital of Texas! The display will have pumpkin houses, a maze, and large insect topiaries. Check the Arboretum’s website for their scheduled activities and head over for some more Dallas fall activities! 

6) Sandbar Cantina

317 S 2^nd Ave, Dallas, TX 75226

Monday: 4 PM – 12 AM
Tuesday – Friday: 12 AM – 12 PM, 4 PM – 12 AM
Saturday: 12 AM – 12 PM
Sunday: 11 AM – 12 PM 

Visit the Sandbar Cantina website here.

Grab a group of friends and head over to Deep Ellum to play sand volleyball at Sandbar Cantina. Just turn in your ID for a volleyball and find an open court. Join a league or call in advance for open courts. It’s the perfect place to enjoy the weather and play volleyball as it cools down for the night.

5) Summer Series at Heritage Village by Rooftop Cinema Club

1609 Park Ave, Dallas, TX 75215

Sunday – Thursday: 7 PM – 12 AM
Friday – Saturday: 7 PM – 1 AM

Movie Times Vary 

Last Showing October 3rd

Visit the Rooftop Cinema Club here.

Enjoy your movie night outlined with the Dallas Skyline in a comfortable chair with plenty of legroom at the Rooftop Cinema Club. Watch your favorite cult classics, new releases, sing-a-longs, and more. Stock up on drinks and snacks at the full movie bar, local food trucks, or box office. The state-of-the-art wireless headphones will provide the perfect sound for all moviegoers. For dog lovers, you’re even welcome to bring your furry friends, as long as they are leashed and cleaned up after. Enjoy the summer series while you can! Just don’t forget your bug spray!

4) Steel City Pops

2012 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

Monday – Thursday: 12 – 9 PM
Friday – Saturday: 12 – 10 PM

Visit the Steel City Pops website here.

Walk around Greenville and cool off with Steel City Pops, a delicious healthy popsicle with no refined sugars. Everyone can beat the heat with this snack as they have Dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan options available!

3) ArtPark Trinity Groves

331 Singleton Blvd #100, Dallas, TX 75212

Monday – Thursday: 4 PM – 10 PM
Friday: 4 PM – 12 AM
Saturday: 11 AM – 12 AM
Sunday: 11 AM – 10 PM

Visit the ArtPark Trinity Grove website here.

Enjoy the stunning view of Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge and Downtown Dallas while at ArtPark, a new beer garden in Trinity Groves. Boasting 30 outdoor TV sets, walls decorated by local graffiti arts, bonfire pits, yard games, and more, the ArtPark is the perfect place to hang out all day and night. Order delicious food from the ArtPark restaurant and bar or bring in food from the surrounding Trinity Grove restaurants.

2) Bowl and Barrel

The Shops at Park Lane, 8084 Park LN STE 145 Dallas, TX 75231

Sunday – Thursday: 11 AM – 12 AM
Friday – Saturday: 11 AM – 2 AM

Visit the Bowl and Barrel website here.

Join a bowling league, bowl as a team, or just for fun, Bowl and Barrel will facilitate a good time. Walk-ins are welcome but it is recommended that reservations are made to secure one of the fifteen lanes. Bowl and Barrel features the newest bowling equipment, comfortable seating, and a full-service tavern.

1)     Van Gogh Interactive Museum 

507 S Harwood Street Dallas, TX 75201

Monday – Thursday: 10 AM – 10 PM
Friday: 10 AM – 11 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 11 PM
Sunday: 9 AM – 10 PM

Hours May Vary 

Available until November 28th

Visit the Van Gogh Interactive Museum website here.

Be transported into the world of Vincent van Gogh with the immersive Van Gogh Dallas exhibit. The exhibit features 60,600 frames of video, 500,000 cubic feet of projections, and 90,000,000 pixels, providing an unforgettable experience. Seen by 2 million people in Toronto and France, don’t miss your chance to experience van Gogh’s breath-taking art as it is only available through November 28^th. 

What are your favorite Dallas fall activities? Tell us in the comments.