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Alliance Skate Park
at Grand Prairie

1000 Lone Star Pkwy.
972-262-4GPX

Alliance Skate Park at Grand Prairie features a full skate shop with all your favorite skate shoes, clothing and skateboards! Park hours year round: Monday – Thursday 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday noon to 11 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pricing – sessions $7 for residents and $8 for non-residents (memberships available). Lessons - Skate Camps - Concerts - Lock-ins - And More!

Grand Prairie AirHogs

1600 Lone Star Pkwy.

North of 1-30 on Belt Line Road

972-504-9383

Opening in May 2008, QuikTrip Park at Grand Prairie, located between Lone Star Park and NOKIA Theatre, features the finest in minor league baseball, Wide World of Parks Kids Zone, restaurants, sports bar, cigar bar and swimming pool. It seats 4,000 and offers 13 luxury suites. The team, a member of the American Association of Professional Baseball, will host 48 home games May-August 2008. The facility will also offer special events year round.

Joe Pool Lake
Two miles south of I-20
(Great Southwest Pkwy. exit)
817-467-2104

Set among rolling hills, fishing, boating, swimming and water skiing are popular water sports on Lake Joe Pool. This 7,500 acre lake has a full service marina, picnicking, camping, cabins and parks on the lake’s shore.

Copeland Home

Dr. H. V. Copeland Home –
Grand Prairie Museum

125 SW Dallas Street
Grand Prairie 75051
972-263-9588

Download a guide to monthly tours (PDF)

The Copeland Home holds significant historic value for Grand Prairie – both in its architecture and its primary occupant, Dr. Horace Victor Copeland (1875-1969). The white clapboard home represents the typical farm home of the turn of the 20th Century. Dr. Copeland began a medical practice in the back of a pharmacy in Grand Prairie, beginning five decades of serving its citizens, and helping to deliver more than 4,000 babies. The home has a State Landmark as well as a Grand Prairie Landmark. Free tours of the home are conducted on the first Saturday of the month from noon to 4 p.m.

Hurricane Harbor
1800 E. Lamar Blvd.
Arlington 76006
817-265-3356

The number one water park in North Texas, Hurricane Harbor, with more water rides and attractions – including the new Mega Wedgie – guests can slip, slid and glide through more than 47 acres of colorful scenery. Blast down thrilling rides like the Tornado, the Black Hole and Sea Wolf; explore the treasures of Hook’s Lagoon, or catch a wave on Surf Ride. The largest water park in North Texas also features beach volleyball courts, private cabanas, and lounging areas. Six Flag Hurricane Harbor guarantees teens, tweens and families a bigger, better, wetter experience!

Johnnie High Country Music Revue
Arlington Music Hall
224 North Center Street
Arlington 76011
817-226-4400

The Johnnie High Country Music Revue, a 34-year Texas Tradition, has won the Award for Live Country Music Show of the Year 4 years in a row and is now being televised nationally on RFD TV. The beautiful Arlington Music Hall has state of the art lighting and sound and a high energy country music show every Saturday night at 7:30 p.m., plus theme shows, and a month of Christmas Shows in December. Attraction S

Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie
1000 Lone Star Pkwy.
North of I-30 on Belt Line Road
972-263-RACE

And they’re off! Catch the fun and excitement of World-Class Thoroughbred Horse racing at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. The Class 1 track features a European-style paddock and live racing on dirt and grass surfaces. The Grandstand is a seven-level, glass-enclosed, climate-controlled building with penthouse suites, terraced track-side dining room, box seats and outdoor seating. Or visit the state-ofthe- art Post Time Pavilion, with more than 150 television screens, a sports bar and restaurant. See live horse racing via simulcast from top tracks around the world. Please call for a schedule of live racing dates.

Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax and Ripley's Believe It or Not! & Ripley's Enchanted Mirror Maze
601 Palace Pkwy.
(I-30 @ Belt Line)
972-263-2391

Open year round. Call for hours and prices. Group Rates available. Three of the most unique and entertaining attractions are in one building. In Louis Tussaud’s Palace of Wax, come face to face with lifelike figures from Hollywood, horrors, the Old West, history, childhood fantasy and the life of Christ. Ripley’s showcases eye-popping galleries displaying the most beautiful, bizarre and fascinating oddities from around the world. Get lost in the new Ripley’s Enchanted Mirror Maze.

NOKIA Theatre at
Grand Prairie

1001 Performance Place
972-854-5050

The 6,350-seat live performance hall hosts sell-out crowds to popular concerts, shows and events. Located 1/2 mile north of I-30 on Belt Line Road, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie is one of the most technologically sophisticated indoor theaters in America. The venue hosts a wide range of shows from music concerts to comedy, magic, corporate events and more.

Ruthe Jackson Center
3113 S. Carrier Parkway
Grand Prairie 75052
972-237-7500

In the heart of the Metroplex, the Ruthe Jackson Center in Grand Prairie is an excellent choice for your business or training meeting, award ceremony, luncheon, new product presentation, reception, reunion or special event. This elegant facility features state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment, turnkey event planning, catering services, and complimentary parking. Seven meeting areas of various sizes total 18,000 square feet. A great place for your next event.

Six Flags Over Texas
2201 Road To Six Flags
Arlington 76011
817-530-6000

The 2008 season at Six Flags Over Texas promises to be thrilling, entertaining and fun for the entire family; with the new thrill attraction, “Tony Hawk’s Big Spin,” the return of the award winning show, “Cirque Dreams Coobrila,” the Starburst Thursday Night Concert Series and more than 100 rides, shows and attractions! From the monster coasters and kid-friendly thrills to special events like Spring Break Out, The Best of Texas Festival, Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park, Six Flags Over Texas is the Entertainment Capitol of Texas!

Splash Factory
Charley Taylor Recretion Center
601 E. Grand Prarie Road
972-263-8174

Splish, splash your way to fun in the sun at the Splash Factory. This interactive water playground features age-specific play areas, including a water wall, ground sprays, a magic mist, fountains, a spraying cannon, a power geyser and magic touch water gun. Delight your toddler to young teen at this water play park.

Texas Rangers
I-30 at Ballpark Way
Arlington 76011
972-RANGERS

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington is the home of your Texas Rangers, challengers for the American League West pennant. Catch the Rangers during the season, which runs April through September. Enjoy a tour of Rangers Ballpark and stop by the Legends of the Game Baseball Museum & Learning Center where you can catch a fastball from Nolan Ryan and admire a collection of major league artifacts on loan from Cooperstown. No matter what you experience at the ballpark and museum, you’re bound to gain a new appreciation for the sport so firmly woven into the fabric of America.

Traders Village
2602 Mayfield Road
Free Admission
$2 Parking fee per vehicle
972-647-2331

“The Famous Texas Flea Market” features more than 3,500 vendors selling their wares every Saturday and Sunday, year-round. More than 3.5 million visitors a year are attracted to the 161-acre site which also offers kiddie rides, arcade games and a wide variety of state fair style foods. Featuring festivals throughout the year.

5 Reasons to Visit Grand Prairie
1. The friendliest people in Texas!
2. Affordable accommodations
3. Easy access to Dallas-Ft. Worth Int’l Airport
4. Great family attractions
5. Fun shopping & good food
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