A Family Day Out in Fort Worth: Local Places Worth Leaving the House For

Fort Worth has plenty of ways to make a family day feel like an outing instead of another day at home. Here are a few local stops with different kinds of fun, from racing to learning how money is made.

Start with Rockwood Go-Karts and Mini-Golf, a Fort Worth favorite that has been in the same location for decades. Families can race, play mini-golf, and check the current track rules before they go. Rockwood also lists two-seater karts for a child riding with an adult, with age and height requirements on its website.

For a hands-on stop with younger kids, Play Street Museum Fort Worth offers interactive play for toddlers and children through age eight. It’s locally owned and operated, so it’s a nice way to support a neighborhood business while giving little ones room to explore.

If your family says “the Mint,” Fort Worth’s Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western Currency Facility offers a free self-guided tour and exhibits about how U.S. currency is made. Its hours can change, so check the official visitor page or call before making the drive.

And for families with kids ages 8 and up, Fort Worth Axe Factory is a coached activity where grownups and kids can learn together and cheer on each other’s throws. We’re locally owned, and we love being one piece of a Fort Worth family day.

Mix and match based on your kids’ ages and energy. Check each business’s current hours, admission, and age or height requirements before you head out, then leave a little room for an unplanned snack stop along the way.