State Fair: In autumn, the Texas State Fair is held at designated grounds southeast of downtown, vying with its Iowa counterpart for the title of the country's largest state fair.

Head to Arlington for a day of fun at Six Flags Over Texas, or Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: the best waterpark in the area. Don't forget the sunblock.

White Rock Lake: Escape the city bustle for a stroll at this large park in East Dallas. This is really a beautiful getaway, but locals would tell you to avoid driving around here at night ghosts haunt these waters.

Golf: There are a lot of wonderful courses in the Dallas area. The city boasts five municipal courses with reasonable greens fees. Of these, Tenison Highlands in East Dallas and Cedar Crest in South Dallas offer the best test of golf, and can be the most crowded, especially on weekends. There are any number of terrific daily-fee public courses in the D/FW area as well, particularly in the cities of Irving, Grapevine, Lewisville, and The Colony

Rodeo: Go see a rodeo show at the Mesquite Championship Rodeo.

Shakespeare Dallas: 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., 3rd Floor. 9AM - 5PM. Inspired by the democratic spirit of the New York Shakespeare Festival, Robert "Bob" Glenn started Shakespeare Dallas in 1971. Today, Shakespeare Dallas is a treasured North Texas cultural landmark and the only company in the area that provides accessible programs for audiences of all ages. Shakespeare Dallas has shows in various parks in the Dallas area (Shakespeare in the Park), as well as performances in local schools (Shakespeare on the Go), cultural centers and co-productions with local theatre groups (Shakespeare Unplugged). donations recommended.  edit

Sandy Lake Amusement Park: 1800 Sandy Lake Road. A Dallas institution for over 40 years, Sandy Lake Amusement Park offers rides, games, family fun, picnic areas and sightseeing.

Shopping:
Dallas may be best known for its shopping. Downtown Dallas is home to the original Neiman Marcus department store at Main and Ervay. World-class shopping can be found at NorthPark Center at US 75 and Loop 12. NorthPark features its own Neiman Marcus store as well as Macy's, Nordstrom, Dillard's, Barney's, and the Apple Store. Further north, at I-635 and Dallas Parkway is the Dallas Galleria. This giant complex features three levels of shopping beneath a vaulted glass ceiling, an ice-skating rink, a Westin Hotel, Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, and a number of restaurants including Mi Cocina (offering views of the ice rink) and the Grand Lux Cafe.