Dallas is truly a city that likes to get outdoors and have fun. Because Dallas is essentially two cities in one, with Ft. Worth just a few miles away, there is a combined population of over 5 million people in the Dallas Metroplex, and they demand fun things to do in the balmy summers and in the mild winters. Let's take a look at some of the most popular outdoor activities in the greater Dallas area.
Next to religion, the most important thing to many residents of Texas, and especially Dallas, is outdoor sports. High school football games draw massive crowds, sometimes even bigger than the three major college football teams, and the assorted rivalries across down go back decades. The college and pro games are extremely popular too, with SMU, TCU and Rice all fielding Division 1 teams in the greater Dallas area.
Golf is also extremely popular in the Dallas area. There are literally dozens of championship caliber courses in the greater Dallas area, including one course that annually holds a PGA event. If you're looking for a good tee time or just a place to hit some golf balls, you won't have to go far in Dallas.
One of the most popular features of living in Dallas is the extensive network of bike trails and pedestrian walking and running trails. The network stretches for miles in and around the city and even into many of the neighboring towns. The folks that run the city government demonstrated that they are committed to making Dallas more than a place to just drive a car when they developed these paths, and residents are hopeful that the system will be expended even further in the coming years.
You can spend a fun day learning all about downtown Dallas by taking a sculpture tour. There are over 30 different and unique sculptures in downtown Dallas that are available to the public to see. It would be quite a walk, but you can see all of them in one day, and you'll learn quite a bit about where Dallas has been, where it is now and where its going!
For a more somber trip, the John F. Kennedy memorial stands in Dallas today to remember the popular president that was killed while visiting Dallas in 1963. The monument is free and open to the public and is a powerful tribute to one of the darkest days in the history of the United States.
Finally, the architecture of the West End of Dallas is worth a tour any day. Come see some of the oldest remaining buildings in Dallas in this protected area just to the west of downtown. If you are curious about the history of Dallas, this is a walking tour you can't miss!
Dallas is a city with so many things to do, you could plan weekends ahead for the next 10 years and not see it all. Dallas residents especially love to get outdoors and enjoy their beautiful city. Don't miss out!
Theme & Water Parks
Take a magical voyage through the lakes, oceans and rivers of the world at the Ocean Aquarium in Protaras and try spotting the 400 different species of marine life that thrive here.
The Ostrich park and the delightful petting zoo at The Flying Ostrich Park in Avgorou village is a favorite family pastime.
Spend a day at the Camel Park in Mazotos village, where you can learn all you can about a day in the life of a camel. The highlight of the day spent here could very well be feeding and riding the camels.
The Ostrich Wonderland Theme Park, 25 minutes away from Lefkosia, is among the biggest of all ostrich farms in Europe. Spend a day with these gigantic birds and learn all about their habits.
Enjoy a fun-filled day at the Cyprus Donkey Sanctuary, situated 36 km away from Lemesos. With more than 100 donkeys at this sanctuary, you can pick and choose the ones you'd like to ride on.
The Pafos Bird and Animal Park is home to an assortment of interesting animals and birds including giraffes, gazelles, iguanas, parrots, flamingos, ostriches and eagles.
Spend the day with the family at the spectacular Agia napa water park, which is impressively designed with a Greek mythology-based theme. Or choose from any one of the other exciting water-parks including the Protaras Waterpark in Paralimni, the Water World Waterpark in Agia Napa, the Fasouri Water Mania Waterpark in Lemesos and the Aphrodite Waterpark in Pafos.
Forest Parks
Troodos National Forest Park, with it's 800 plant species, 80 different species of birds and plenty of camping sites, picnic sites and nature trails enclosed within an 93 sq km expanse is the perfect place to spend an adventurous day with the family. Natural black pine is abundant in this area, which has been designated as a protected area especially with regards to birds.
Cavo Gkreko, Athalassa National Forest Park, Paedagogical Academy National Forest Park, Rizoelia National Forest Park and Tripilos - Mavroi Gremmoi Nature Reserve are some of the other magnificent forest parks that offer plenty of opportunities for climbing, cycling, bird-watching, picnicking, diving, swimming and hiking along nature trails.
Bird-Watching
Different seasons offer different bird-watching opportunities, making Cyprus a bird-watchers paradise. Permanent feathered residents of this area include the Scops owl, Cyprus pied wheatear, kestrel, Cyprus warbler, crested lark and the coal tit. In December Cyprus plays host to many migratory birds including ringed plovers, coots, sea gulls, lapwings and sandpipers whereas spring brings the herons, egrets and glossy ibis. Autumn is the perfect time to marvel at the greater flamingoes that migrate in thousands from their homes in Africa.
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