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The Roundup: 3 family-friendly North Texas adventures during summer’s doldrums

Stories by Fort Worth Star-Telegram journalists, with AI summarization

This collection of Star-Telegram stories highlights three North Texas spots parents can take their kids in the summer.

Bugs Bunny Boomtown entrance, the younger kid-friendly section of the park.

SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS OPENS 2 KID-FRIENDLY RIDES, INCLUDING ONE THAT WILL COOL YOU DOWN

Two kid-friendly rides opened for summer in Bugs Bunny Boomtown of Six Flags over Texas. | Published July 5, 2024 | Read Full Story by Ella Gonzales

Peppa Pig Theme Park is opening its first-ever Texas location on March 1.

PEPPA PIG THEME PARK IS FINALLY OPEN IN NORTH TEXAS

Just remember to tell your kids to wear their boots if they’re going to jump up and down in muddy puddles. | Published February 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ella Gonzales

Children crowd the Rascals Roundup water park playground at Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 in Grand Prairie. By Ella Gonzales

BEAT THE HEAT AT THIS INDOOR WATER PARK. IT’S JUST A SHORT DRIVE FROM FORT WORTH

You can visit this North Texas water park year-round. | Published June 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ella Gonzales

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.