What a cool Dino stop nearby to the state park and full of exhibits and fun touristy exhibits and…read moresouvenirs and gifts of all kinds for kids and adults of all ages. What a cool and kitschy spot!

Geared toward younger children (under 12) with shady walking trails among life-sized dinosaur…read moremodels. There's a pond filled with koi you can feed and several interactive exhibits where kids can uncover and discover fossils or gems.

If you have "20 minutes" to give to the employees they will give you a lifetime of memories! My…read morefamily and I can't stop talking about the doll museum. We are telling all our friends about it. Words can't adequately describe the full experience of this wonderful gem. A must see if you are near by.

This little gem is WELL worth an hour or so. The volunteers are extremely knowledgeable and they…read morehave thousands of dolls/doll accessories from various time periods. They rotate some their collections by month. The dolls are displayed nicely and are arranged in like groups. I learned a lot about the history of dolls and the material they are made of. A MUST if you're a collector, a history buff or are around Granbury.

Think of this is as cheap children's museum in your backyard. It's an old school building, and…read moreevery classroom has a ton of activities for elementary and under. It's not super clean, or super new, as it runs mostly on volunteers and donations, but if you're looking for an indoor place to take your kid(s) for some imaginative playtime with role playing, art, building, and a little bit of being active, then this is a great option. $5 per kid and $2 per adult (cheaper for grandparents and under-twos).

My kids love the Imagination Station! Originally it was in Joshua but has moved to an old school…read morebuilding in Cleburne. It still very much looks like a school inside but all of the classrooms have been changed into themed playrooms. They have a room with a big sand pit, an arts & crafts room, a music room, a black light room with lots of fun glow in the dark play, a Lowes construction room, a stuffed animal hospital, and a party room. It's a little small and a bit dated but it's extremely affordable and my kids have a ton of fun. They have picnic tables outside so you could easily pack a lunch and spend a whole day there. Check out their Facebook page for upcoming events. Prices $2.00 Adults 18+ $5.00 Children 2-17 $3.00 Children 12 months-23 months $1.00 Grandparents

nice little nature center. If you don't pay for the extra room, there isn't much to see inside the…read morenature center building. The walking trails are nice, and there is a nice pond as well. The interior of the building is kinda bare, not a lot of glass containers of animals, and the ones they have are typically reptiles and or spiders. I don't know if there were more walking trails, but i didn't see too many trails. I walked by the one where there is a creek running through. They also have different exhibits going on. I think they had in insect where they teach kids all about them.

When looking for an inexpensive activity for my kids I came upon this place. It's a beautiful…read moreoutdoor nature park with a few inside elements. They have a room with a few interactive games that my kids liked. For my 2 kids and I it was $11 to go in that room. Honestly it wasn't really necessary, and we wouldn't have missed out if we didn't go in there. But I didn't mind since everything else was free. We only stayed for about an hour. It was nice to just enjoy the outdoors. There weren't any animals outdoors to view. But it was still super pleasant. I would say skip the special room unless you want to just donate to the center.

Interesting & fun, nice afternoon…read more Employees were very nice & helpful. Located in the Historic area, some nice places to eat right by it.

This was a last-minute decision to help pass some time before heading to the airport. We had…read morepreviously visited the location in Minneapolis, so we knew what to expect. This location seemed a bit shorter, and the overall experience was very similar. The staff, however, were very attentive and helpful, which made the visit enjoyable. You can complete the entire experience in about 30-40 minutes, making it a nice option if you have some extra time to spare.

For those that like dusty museums, this is one for you. It is a small location with more than just…read morestuff from Billy the Kid. There is wartime memorabilia section at the entrance from most wars including WW1, WW2, etc. There are displays of guns and rifles from earlier eras, as well as medals and uniforms. However, the atmosphere is thick with the smell of dust and enclosure (not good if you're asthmatic or have breathing concerns). You are required to leave a minimum $5 donation per person.

This is the neatest place!! Military memorabilia, gift shop, original jail cell, and the museum…read more Truly Great Experience. The curators are wonderful!!

If you have been driving and need to get out and stretch... stop here. It's the perfect "break."…read moreLearn something new and give your little ones the opportunity to become a certified ranger! ;) There's a gift shop of souvenirs for memory sake.

As a National Park enthusiast, I was really excited to learn this site wasn't too far from my…read morefriend's house and so I was ecstatic to visit Waco Mammoth National Monument while in Texas. I'm also glad I happened to bring my National Park passport (you just never know!) Anyway, Waco Mammoth is definitely one of the more unusual units of the National Park System I've visited but also worth the visit!!! The history behind the site is fascinating. After two men discovered bones in 1978, researchers from Baylor University and other institutions began excavating the area and quickly realized they had uncovered something incredible! More and more fossils were found and in 2015 my guy President Obama established the site as an official unit of the National Park System. Though, one thing visitors should know ahead of time is that even though this is a National Park Service site, our America the Beautiful passes do NOT work here. General entry to the park grounds is free, but there is a separate fee to enter the dig shelter because it is operated in partnership with the City of Waco to help support preservation efforts. The actual dig shelter is absolutely the highlight of the experience, though you'll need to join a guided tour led by a docent. Hopefully you end up with one who is especially knowledgeable and enthusiastic because that really makes the experience come alive. I loved seeing the nation's first and only recorded evidence of a nursery herd of Colombian Mammoths from the Ice Age! So neat. At least 19 mammoths were discovered and the jury (err, scientists) are still out on how exactly these mammoths came to be trapped at this site/the reasoning for their passing. Anyway, this is a fascinating stop and absolutely worth visiting if you're in the Waco area, especially if you enjoy history, science, paleontology, or just visiting National Park units. It's not a full-day destination by any means, but it's definitely educational, memorable, and offers something very different from the typical national park experience!