From Longhorns to cowboys to unique shops, the Fort Worth Stockyards is your place to visit for family fun! Here are fun things to do at the Fort Worth Stockyards for the family.
Fun Things to do at the Fort Worth Stockyards
It was another fun time in Fort Worth for Brody and me. This time after having lunch with a dear friend at a hole-in-the-wall restaurant off Main Street, I decided to take Brody to see the Longhorns at the Stockyards. Take a look at what else we found to do!
The Fort Worth Stockyards is a place you want to put on your bucket list so you can see how the west was won! Be sure to pick up a cowboy hat and take a picture by the steers. They make great photos to send to friends and family that don’t live in Texas!
Texas Cowboy Hall Of Fame
Don’t miss this – we didn’t pay to see it all, but you can walk in and view some of the old carriages and other nostalgic items. Check out their new location at 2515 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth (still in the Stockyards).
The photo below is on the wall as you walk into the Stockyard Information Center. There is always someone there who can help you get around and answer questions.
Longhorns at the Fort Worth Stockyards
When the Longhorns aren’t out and about, you’ll find them lying around down a small street in their pasture. You can walk up close to see them. Brody didn’t want to spot each one on the chart, but hey, he’s only 4, but he did find a petting zoo instead. So off we go to pet the animals – only to find the petting zoo was closed for some reason – oops!
There are so many things to do in this area of Fort Worth – from restaurants to bars to gift shops of all kinds to action-packed fun for the family. You could stay all day in the Fort Worth Stockyards and not see it all.
A lot is happening just on E. Exchange Street and across Main Street too. Local shops are up and down the street and on side streets also. Your entire family will have a blast. It can get a little hectic late at night, though. That’s when all the partiers come out to go to the bars.
Things to do at the Fort Worth Stockyards
- Billy Bob’s
- Cowtown Coliseum
- Fort Worth Cattle Drive – every day at 4 pm
- Grapevine Vintage Railroad – runs from Grapevine to Stockyards and back.
- The famous Joe T. Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant (cash only) is down the street, and very popular.
- Livestock Exchange Building
- FTW Stockyards Stables
- Historic Walking Tours
- Stockyards Museum
- Stockyards Station
- Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
- Carriage Rides*
- And much more!
Historical Tours and Carriage Rides
Willie Nelson had his annual 4th Of July picnic there in 2014. (Old photo, but a good one!)
Have you ever visited Fort Worth? If so, what was your favorite part of your visit? I hope you find fun things to do at the Fort Worth Stockyards with your family soon!
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Love the find the cattle scavenger hunt. I would definitely be there until I found them all.
Wow My Kids Would Love This So Much To See & Do!!