Natural wonders from the four corners of the earth cover five continents, 14 countries, 3 oceans and countless seas and rivers are found at the Dallas World Aquarium, where you'll embark on a world tour of the Earth's oceans and unique bodies of water through unique exhibits and attractions in addition to two gift shops and three restaurants. The fun begins before you enter the Dallas World Aquarium, where the Wilds of Borneo entrance ramp is lined with plants and animals that greet visitors. Once inside, you'll delight in a bird's-eye view of the Orinoco - Secrets of the River rainforest exhibit. Birds fly freely throughout the exhibit and go about their business of building nests and bringing home food for their young. Mammals saunter about, sharing the habitat with amphibians and reptiles. Outside, the special South Africa exhibit will transport you to the exotic land of Madagascar. Permanent exhibits include fish, jellyfish and coral from around the world. Visitors can walk through a special tunnel that runs through one of the large tanks, where sharks and manta rays swim about.
Raise a bottle of grog, wipe your matted beard on your sleeve and toast your knight at the Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. This attraction will make you feel like royalty with its banquet-style theater in the round, and you can tour the grounds where period-costumed actors create a Medieval village experience.
The Dallas Arboretum’s seasonal fest features chances to capture photos of Cinderella’s carriage and thousands of pumpkins at Pumpkin Village, sample tea and other goodies at Harvest Tea, and treat children to face painting and petting zoos on select days.
The Dallas Mavericks are a premier, professional basketball team and members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the NBA. The team has enjoyed its share of successes, beginning with three division titles and one conference championship in 2006. After being purchased by internet millionaire Mark Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks returned to glory in 2001 and have racked up winning seasons in the years following. One of their biggest rivals are fellow-Texans, the San Antonio Spurs.