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Looking for something to do, but wonder where to begin? Cedar Hill has a wide variety of local attractions and recreational activities that are sure to please the whole family. Here are some tips to help you plan your weekend stay. You can still get the Cedar Hill experience by trying some of our popular suggestions with time constraints:
- Browse the art exhibits at the Visual Expressions gallery
- Catch a movie at the Cinemark
- Do a circuit workout at the Alan E. Sims Recreation Center
- Eat a slice of pizza at Sam's Pizza & Pasta
- Experience the eclectic art styles at the Sly Cat Gallery
- Explore the creative playground at Virginia Weaver Park
- Fish at Valley Ridge Park
- Get a haircut at Cedar Hill Barbers, a former bank building once robbed by Bonnie & Clyde's sidekick Raymond Hamilton
- Linger over a latte and have a pastry at 1846 Coffee
- Pick up a game of basketball at Crawford Park
- Play chess and checkers on an oversized board at Hillside Village
- Play bingo on Wednesdays at the Senior Center
- Play a game of disc golf at Lester Lorch Nature Preserve
- Play a game of tennis at Crawford Park
- Race around the Cedar Hill Roller Rink
- Relax and watch the kids play in the interactive fountain at Hillside Village
- Ride the go-karts at Ellen's Amusement Park
- Score some goals on the Crawford Park soccer fields
- See the western art sculptures at The Ranch at Cedar Hill
- Stroll the shops at Hillside Village
- Take the Historic Walking Tour through Historic Downtown
- Take batting practice or play a round of mini-golf at Ellen's Amusement Center
- Take a unique cultural anthropology tour of the International Museum of Cultures
- Take your dog to the Village Green at Hillside Village
- View the educational displays in the Government Center lobby
- Enjoy a snowcone in Historic Downtown from Sweeter Hill Snowballs & Snack Boutique
- View the outdoor bronze sculptures at Hillside Village
- View a piece of the World Trade Center and check out the fully-restored vintage 1924 American LaFrance fire engine on display at Fire Station 1
- Visit the War Dog Memorial at the Cedar Hill Pet Cemetery
- Walk a dog at the Tri-City Animal Shelter
- Walk or ride a bike on the Red Oak Creek Trail
The following activities will take between 3 and 8 hours to do:
- Discover the Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
- Explore the sights and sounds of Historic Downtown
- Get a full-body workout at the Alan E. Sims Recreation Center
- Hike the Overlook Trail at the Cedar Hill State Park
- Hike the Western Rim Trail at the Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
- Hike/bike the DORBA Trails at Cedar Hill State Park
- Play the full 36-hole disc golf course at Lester Lorch Nature Preserve
- Play a round of golf at Tangle Ridge Golf Club
- Read a book at the Zula B. Wylie Public Library
- Research your genealogy at the Zule B. Wylie Public Library
- Stroll the shops and grab a bite to eat at Hillside Village
- Swim or fish from the marina dock at Joe Pool Lake at Cedar Hill State Park
- Take a dip in the Crawford Park Pool
- Tour Penn Farm Agricultural Heritage Center at Cedar Hill State Park
Read about ways to spend your whole day in Cedar Hill.
Spend the day at Cedar Hill State Park. You'll need a whole day (maybe two!) to see and do everything here. Review some of the things you can do:
- Check out the campsites, you might just want to stay
- Explore miles of hiking/mountain biking trails
- Fish
- Go boating and have some fun on the lake
- Have a family picnic
- Swim
Dallas / Fort Worth Attractions
Set up base camp at one of Cedar Hill's quality hotels or specialty lodging locations and plan to visit nearby Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex area attractions:
- Experience horse racing at Lone Star Park
- Make a new discovery at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science
- Ride the roller coasters at Six Flags Over Texas
- See the animals at the Dallas Zoo
- Stroll through the Dallas Arboretum
- Tour Southfork Ranch
- View the exhibits at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
- Visit the Fort Worth Stockyards