No matter what you like to do, Fort Worth will have something for you! From water sports to family outings to all-day adventures, the Fort Worth area has a wide variety of recreations.

PARKS
There are many recreation centers in the area - 12 in Fort Worth alone, featuring tennis courts, swimming pools, golf courses, and city intramural leagues. There are also many lakes in the area, including Joe Pool Lake, Lake Benbrook, Lake Arlington, Grapevine Lake, Lake Worth, and Eagle Mountain Lake.

• River Ridge Family Center: Rent bikes and ride along the Trinity River.
• Trinity River Parks: 35 miles of scenic trails, fishing, biking, hiking and horseback riding.
• Water Gardens: Artistic creation in downtown Fort Worth.
• River Legacy Park: Located in Arlington. Features hiking trails, nature walks, playground, picnic areas, hiking, rollerblading, and a new nature center.

AREA ATTRACTIONS 

• Fort Worth Botanic Gardens 817-871-7686
  114 acres of beautiful flora and fauna, including a large greenhouse and Japanese gardens.
• Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge 817-237-1111
  An urban retreat complete with hiking, horse trails, and visitor's center.
• Fort Worth Stockyards District 817-624-4741
  A taste of the old west. Rodeos, restaurants, specialty shops, saloons and western events.
• Fort Worth Zoo 817-871-7050
  Considered one of the nation's best. Hosts special events yearly, including "Boo at the Zoo!" each Halloween and "Zoobilee of Lights" at Christmas.
• Fossil Rim Wildlife Center - Glen Rose - 817-897-2960
  3000 acre wildlife preserve. Nature trails, picnic areas, exotic baby animals. Open year round.
• Log Cabin Village - Fort Worth - 817-926-5881
  Authentic log cabin tour with demonstration of crafts and daily chores by people in period costume.
• Mountasia of North Richland Hills 817-788-0990
  Fun for the entire family. Two 18-hole courses, over 100 games, batting cages, bumper boats, in-line skating rink and recreational roller skating.
• NRH2O Family Water Park 817-656-6500
  New waterpark with fun for all ages.
• Six Flags Over Texas 817-640-8900
  One of the most popular theme parks in the country. Home of several world-class rollercoasters, including the Texas Giant, Flashback, Shockwave, Judge Roy Bean, and Runaway Mountain.
• Wet 'N Wild - Arlington - 817-265-3356
  Forty-seven acre water park, featuring specialty water rides, a one-million gallon wave pool and a 62-foot water slide.

COLLEGE SPORTS

There are many colleges and universities in the area which feature a large variety of sports, including football, baseball, basketball, soccer, golf, and tennis.

The largest, most well-known universities in the area are the following: Texas Christian University Horned Frogs, University of North Texas Eagles, Southwestern Methodist University Mustangs, University of Texas at Arlington Mavericks, and Texas Wesleyan University.

EQUESTRIAN

• Trinity Meadows Raceway: Quarterhorse and thoroughbred racing just 20 minutes west of Fort Worth.
• Lone Star Raceway: Began construction in Grand Prairie in 1996.
• Will Rogers Equestrian Center: State-of-the-art facility unsurpassed in the nation. For two weeks each year, this facility is the site of the National Cutting Horse Association Futurity.

GOLF - PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COURSES

There are many fine golf courses in the area, including the course at Colonial Country Club, which is the site of the annual PGA Invitational Tournament. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, Fort Worth offers a wide range of courses. Green fees and other costs vary greatly from course to course.

MOTORSPORTS

Texas Motor Speedway seats 150,000 spectators and offer 205 suites. Located near Alliance Airport, this raceway features a 1.5 mile speedway. www.texasmotorspeedway.com

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS

If you like the view from the bleachers or from your couch at home, the Fort Worth area has a variety of professional sports teams that will keep the most avid sports fans satisfied year round.

• Dallas Cowboys Football 214-556-9900
• Dallas Mavericks Basketball 214-939-2712
• FC Dallas Soccer 214-979-0303
• Texas Rangers Baseball 817-273-5222

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