By Danno Wise
Texas Travel Expert, about.com
[post_ads_2]Spring Break is most often associated with the annual debauchery college students partake in during their week-long break from spring semester studies. However, during this same time frame, thousands of school-age kids are also on vacation. Families of those kids are always looking for a place to go where they don’t have to have direct interaction with the college crowd. Luckily, Texas has several such family-oriented Spring Break outposts.
Moody Gardens - Visitors crossing the causeway to Galveston Island
will surely see the pyramids rising on the western side of the island.
Those pyramids are just part of magnificent Moody Gardens. With
attractions that include several aquariums, an IMAX theatre and even a rainforest, Moody Gardens is a must see for Galveston visitors.
[post_ads]Natural Bridge Caverns
- An underground wonder, Natural Bridge Caverns shows the family a side
of the world they probably haven't seen. In addition to a variety of
subterranean tours, Natural Bridge Caverns offers a host of above-ground
educational activities for kids of all ages.
Dinosaur Valley State Park
- Located in Glen Rose, the park features models of a 70-foot
Apatosaurus and a 45-foot Tyrannosaurus Rex, as well as the Paluxy
River, preserved dinosaur tracks and more.
Cascade Caverns - Located just outside San Antonio, Cascade Caverns offer visitors a look beneath the surface of the Texas Hill Country.
The cavern stays 68 degrees year around - making it a perfect place to
beat the summer heat - plus it features a 100 foot underground
waterfall!
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
- This 1,700-acre wildlife center, located in Glen Rose, is dedicated
to preserving and protecting endangered and threatened species. Visitors
can view over 1,000 animals from their own car or on guided tours.
Inner Space Caverns
- Located just north of Austin, Inner Space Cavern reveals relics from
the Ice Age - bones of Saber Toothed Tigers, Mammoths and other Ice Age
animals have been found in the cavern.
Wonder World Park - Incorporating a natural cave formed by an earthquake along the Balcones Fault Line, Wonder World Park offers cave tours, educational earthquake programs, a wildlife park, train rides and many more activities for the whole family.
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Longhorn Caverns State Park - Longhorn Caverns are a Hill Country wonder that have housed Comanche Indians, Confederate Soldiers and, perhaps, and outlaw or two. Today the site is a state park, offering a number of tours and educational programs.
Fiesta Texas - San Antonio's Six Flags Fiesta Texas offers the only "floorless" roller coaster in the southwest, plus over 100 rides, shows, a waterpark and more.
