Itching to get out of Bell County for the day? There's a ton to do right here at home in Killeen, Belton, and Temple, of course, but sometimes a road trip is the best kind of family fun! Whether you're looking for a destination or just something fun to do while you're already out and about, we've got it all for you!
To make planning easier for you, we've compiled a list of 150+ places to explore within a 3ish drive of Bell County.
Is there a spot your family loves within driving distance of Bell County that isn't listed here? Tell us about it by dropping me a line at brittanyj@macaronikid.com.
Please note: While we've done our best to keep information current and up to date, please check with attractions before heading out!
Length of Trip
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๐๐๐: 2 hours - 3 hours drive time from Killeen
๐ข Amusement Parks and Water Parks |
- Kalahari Indoor Water Park, Round Rock ๐
- Hawaiian Falls Waco, Waco ๐
- Rock 'N River Water Park, Round Rock ๐
- Splash Shack, Cedar Park ๐
- Typhoon Texas Waterpark Austin, Pflugerville ๐
- Waco Surf, Waco ๐
- Pirates' Cove Fun Zone, Burleson ๐๐
- Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark, Leander ๐๐
- ZDT's Amusement Park, Seguin ๐๐
- Bahama Beach Waterpark, Dallas ๐๐๐
- Big Rivers Waterpark, New Caney ๐๐๐
- Dig World, Katy ๐๐๐
- Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, Grand Prairie ๐๐๐
- Forest Oasis Waterpark, The Woodlands ๐๐๐
- Frisco Water Park, Frisco ๐๐๐
- Great Wolf Lodge, Grapevine ๐๐๐
- Hawaiian Falls Mansfield, Mansfield ๐๐๐
- Hawaiian Falls Roanoke, Roanoke ๐๐๐
- Hawaiian Waters Garland, Garland ๐๐๐
- Hawaiian Waters The Colony, The Colony ๐๐๐
- Hurricane Harbor Splashtown, Spring ๐๐๐
- Morgan's Wonderland, San Antonio ๐๐๐
- NRH2O Family Water Park, North Richland Hills ๐๐๐
- Peppa Pig Theme Park, Fort Worth ๐๐๐
- Sea World, San Antonio ๐๐๐
- Six Flags Fiesta, San Antonio ๐๐๐
- Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington ๐๐๐
- Splash Dayz, White Settlement ๐๐๐
- Splash Kingdom Air Patrol, Greenville ๐๐๐
- Splash Kingdom Paradise Island, Canton ๐๐๐
- Splash Kingdom Wild West, Weatherford ๐๐๐
- The Keller Pointe, Keller ๐๐๐
- Typhoon Texas Waterpark Houston, Katy ๐๐๐
- Waterpark at the Villages, Flint ๐๐๐
- Water Works Park, Denton ๐๐๐
๐ Animal Attractions |
- Austin Aquarium, Austin ๐
- Austin Zoo, Austin ๐
- Buena Vista Wildlife Safari, Evant ๐
- Cameron Park Zoo, Waco ๐
- Topsey Exotic Ranch & Park, Copperas Cove ๐
- Aggieland Wild Animal Safari, Bryan ๐๐
- Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo, New Braunfels ๐๐
- Capitol of Texas Zoo, Cedar Creek ๐๐
- Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Glen Rose ๐๐
- Franklin Drive Thru Safari, Franklin ๐๐
- SeaQuest Fort Worth, Fort Worth ๐๐
- The Exotic Resort Zoo, Johnson City ๐๐
- The Preserve, Fredericksburg ๐๐
- Caldwell Zoo, Tyler ๐๐๐
- Canton Grand Safari Adventure, Grand Saline ๐๐๐
- Children's Aquarium Dallas at Fair Park, Dallas ๐๐๐
- Dallas Zoo, Dallas ๐๐๐
- Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth ๐๐๐
- Fort Worth Zoo, Fort Worth ๐๐๐
- Frank Buck Zoo, Gainesville ๐๐๐
- Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney ๐๐๐
- Houston Interactive Aquarium & Animal Preserve, Humble ๐๐๐
- In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue & Educational Center, Wylie ๐๐๐
- Longneck Manor, Fredericksburg ๐๐๐
- Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, San Antonio ๐๐๐
- Rocky Ridge Drive-Thru Safari, Eustace ๐๐๐
- San Antonio Aquarium, San Antonio ๐๐๐
- San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio ๐๐๐
- SEA LIFE Grapevine, Grapevine ๐๐๐
- SEA LIFE San Antonio, San Antonio ๐๐๐
- Sea World, San Antonio ๐๐๐
- Sharkarosa Zoo, Pilot Point ๐๐๐
- Texas Zoofari Park, Kaufman ๐๐๐
- TGR Exotics Wildlife Park, Spring ๐๐๐
- The Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas ๐๐๐
- The Learning Zoo, Conroe ๐๐๐
๐ฆ Dinosaur Adventures |
- Austin Nature & Science Center, Austin ๐
- Hartman Prehistoric Garden, Austin ๐
- Waco Mammoth National Monument, Waco ๐
- Dinosaur Valley State Park, Glen Rose ๐๐
- Dinosaur World, Glen Rose ๐๐
- Texas Through Time, Hillsboro ๐๐
- The Dinosaur Park, Cedar Creek ๐๐
- Bandera Natural History Museum, Bandera ๐๐๐
- Dinosaur Land Children's Museum, Fort Worth ๐๐๐
- Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney ๐๐๐
- Mineral Wells Fossil Park, Mineral Wells ๐๐๐
- The Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country, Canyon Lake ๐๐๐
๐งฒ Children's Museums and Other Indoor Fun |
- Dr. Pepper Museum, Waco ๐
- Mayborn Museum, Waco ๐
- Thinkery, Austin ๐
- Museum of Ice Cream, Austin ๐๐
- Science Mill, Johnson City ๐๐
- Texas Children's Museum, Rio Vista ๐๐
- The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley, Bryan ๐๐
- Blue Bell Creamery, Brenham ๐๐๐
- KidZania USA, Frisco ๐๐๐
- LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas, Grapevine ๐๐๐
- LEGOLAND Discovery Center San Antonio, San Antonio ๐๐๐
- McKenna Children's Museum, New Braunfels ๐๐๐
- National Videogame Museum, Frisco ๐๐๐
- Project Play Discovery Museum, Hurst ๐๐๐
- The Discovery Science Place, Tyler ๐๐๐
- The DoSeum, San Antonio ๐๐๐
- The Woodlands Children's Museum, The Woodlands ๐๐๐
๐ผ๏ธ Science, History, and Art Attractions |
- Texas Science and Natural History Museum, Austin ๐
- Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, Bryan ๐๐
- Cathedral of Junk, Austin, ๐๐
- Wonderspaces Austin, Austin ๐๐
- Bandera Natural History Museum, Bandera ๐๐๐
- Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Fort Worth ๐๐๐
- Fort Worth Water Gardens, Fort Worth ๐๐๐
- Meow Wolf Grapevine, Grapevine ๐๐๐
- Perot Museum of Nature & Science, Dallas ๐๐๐
- The Witte Museum, San Antonio ๐๐๐
๐ฟ Nature Centers & Gardens |
- Austin Nature & Science Center, Austin ๐
- Carleen Bright Arboretum, Woodway ๐
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin ๐๐
- Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin ๐๐
- Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden, Dallas ๐๐๐
- Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, Houston ๐๐๐
- Japanese Tea Garden, San Antonio ๐๐๐
โ๏ธ Planes, Trains, and Automobiles |
- Austin Steam Train, Bertram, Burnet, and Cedar Park ๐
- Frontiers of Flight Museum, Dallas ๐๐๐
- Texas State Railroad, Palestine ๐๐๐
๐ฆ Caves and Caverns |
- Inner Space Cavern, Georgetown ๐
- Longhorn Cavern State Park, Burnet ๐๐
- Cascade Caverns, Boerne ๐๐๐
- Cave Without a Name, Boerne ๐๐๐
- Natural Bridge Caverns, San Antonio ๐๐๐
- Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park, San Marcos ๐๐๐
๐๏ธ Hiking |
- Inks Lake State Park, Burnet ๐
- Mother Neff State Park, Moody ๐
- Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, Marble Falls ๐๐
- Colorado Bend State Park, Bend ๐๐
- Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Fredericksburg ๐๐
- Pedernales Falls State Park, Johnson City ๐๐
๐ Waterfalls |
- Crockett Garden Falls, Georgetown ๐
- Devil's Waterhole, Burnet ๐๐
- Gorman Falls, Bend ๐๐
- Hamilton Pool Preserve, Dripping Springs ๐๐
- McKinney Falls, Austin ๐๐
- Pedernales Falls, Johnson City ๐๐
- Krause Springs, Spicewood ๐๐
๐๏ธ Notable Small Towns & Big Cities |
- Waco ๐
- Marble Falls ๐๐
- San Saba ๐๐
- Fredericksburg ๐๐
- Johnson City ๐๐
- New Braunfels ๐๐๐
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