Location: Houston, Texas Years Active: 1922 – Active Love animals? The Houston Zoo is a Texas classic, but it’s no dusty museum. This place is packed with life! Get up close with everything from gorillas to giraffes. They’ve got tons of special events too. Feast with the Beasts is an absolute must. Some folks think…
Location: Dallas, Texas Years Active: 1888 – Active The Dallas Zoo? Sure, it’s got the cute and fuzzy crowd-pleasers. But this ain’t your grandma’s zoo. They’re serious about conservation, and they’ll make you think twice about that burger or those plastic straws. It’s an eye-opener for sure. They pack in a ton of animals –…
Location: San Antonio, Texas Years Active: 1914 – Active Forget any stuffy image you have of zoos. The San Antonio Zoo is all about getting up close with the wild. Since 1914, it’s been a Texas favorite. Sure, it’s in a gorgeous park, and they put on kid-friendly events like Zoo Boo…but this place has…
Location: Arlington, Texas Years Active: 1961 – Active Six Flags Over Texas, located in the vibrant city of Arlington, Texas, stands as a pioneering gem in the world of theme parks. This iconic amusement park, which first opened its gates on August 1, 1961, boasts a rich history and an enduring commitment to delivering unparalleled thrills…
Location: San Antonio, Texas Years Active: 1992 – Active Six Flags Fiesta Texas, situated in San Antonio, Texas, is a captivating theme park that has been providing boundless fun and excitement since its grand opening on March 14, 1992. Immerse yourself in its Wild West-themed environment, where cowboys, saloons, and frontier adventures come to life, creating…
Location: Houston, Texas Years Active: 1968 – 2005 Six Flags AstroWorld, also known simply as AstroWorld, was a seasonally operated amusement park in Houston, Texas. Owned and operated by Six Flags, the park was situated between Kirby Drive and Fannin Street, directly south of I-610. The park opened on June 1, 1968, and was developed originally and constructed as part of the Astrodomain, the…
Location: Irving, TX Years Active: 1979 – 1994 ShowBiz Pizza Place, often shortened to ShowBiz Pizza or ShowBiz, was an American family entertainment center and restaurant pizza chain founded in 1980 by Robert L. Brock and Creative Engineering. It emerged after a separation between Brock and owners of the Chuck E. Cheese’s franchise, Pizza Time Theatre. ShowBiz Pizza restaurants entertained guests through a large selection of…
Location: San Antonio, Texas Years Active: 1988 – Active SeaWorld San Antonio is a 250-acre marine mammal park, oceanarium and animal theme park in the Westover Hills District of San Antonio, Texas, on the city’s west side. It is the largest of the three parks in the SeaWorld chain owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and one of the world’s largest marine-life theme parks focused on…