Attractions at No Cost
Looking for other opportunities for students? Check out these public areas:
- White Rock Lake - White Rock Lake has free admission, however, you can rent items for different activities on site.
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AT&T Stadium Tours
Experience a VIP guided tour of AT&T Stadium! Experience locations like the Cowboys locker room, cheerleaders’ locker room, a luxury suite, the field, media press box and more! This experience includes a 90 min tour, a complimentary group photo for each person in your group. Must have 20 attendess so please consider booking with other chapters!
See more information here.
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Dallas Farmers Market
The Dallas Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 9 AM to 5 PM and on Sundays from 10 AM to 5 PM. If you are traveling to Dallas the weekend before convention, be sure to stop by!
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Dallas Zoo
The Dallas Zoo is offering a special rate for Texas FFA Convention! Show your convention wristband to get a $6 admission ticket to the zoo.
If you would like to reserve your tickets beforehand (preferably, 2 weeks in advance), you can reserve them here.
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National Roper’s Supply (NRS) Tours
NRS is offering Texas FFA chapters tours of their facilities. click here to view full details of offering.
Guided Tour (Free Admission; Capped at 30 people/tour)
Take a trip to the ranch with NRS in Decatur, Texas! NRS will be offering a special behind-the-scenes tour of their 90,000-square-foot retail store and 400-acre ranch. For more information about this guided tour and to book a tour, click here.
Self-Guided Tour (Free Admission; No Cap)
Attendees will be given a map of NRS Ranch and a list of fun/interesting facts about National Roper’s Supply. You will get the chance to walk through our 90,000-square-foot store at your own pace.
Click here to register for a self guided tour.
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Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
This 289-acre nature preserve made up of a variety of habitats and miles of nature trails also features bird blinds, an Animals of the World Exhibit, an educational pioneer village, butterfly gardens, and a variety of indoor exhibits. Heard Wildlife Sanctuary is home to different animals such as, Northern Raccoon, Patagonian Cavy, Ring-tailed Lemur, White-nosed coatimundi, White-tailed Deer, Screech Owls, Sulcata Tortoise, Common Snapping Turtle, Bobcat, and the Gray Fox.
They are offering discounted tickets for self guided tours each day:
Tuesday 7/11- Heard Museum Remote Ticket Link
Wednesday 7/12- Heard Museum Remote Ticket Link
Thursday 7/13- Heard Museum Remote Ticket Link
Friday 7/14- Heard Museum Remote Ticket Link
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Eden Green
Eden Green Technology is offering tours to interested chapters! If you are interested in visiting their vertical farm, contact Caitlin Edsall at caitlin@edengreen.com or at 469-463-9063. For more information about Eden Green's facilities visit: http://www.edengreen.com/.
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Hurricane Harbor
Discounted tickets for Hurricane Harbor can be purchased at: http://www.sixflags.com/hurricaneharbortexas#!
When you click on the link, click on the "buy tickets" tab and you can enter code: TXFFA23 for discounted ticket rates.
Tickets are valid from July 8th - July 15th.
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Medieval Times
Medieval Times is offering discounted tickets for our members. Tickets can be purchased here. For more information click here.
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Nation Tours
Nation Tours is offering 20% off Segway Tour tickets for groups that would like to book! Use promo code: 20off at checkout.
To learn more about Nation Tours visit: http://nationtours.com/texas/dallas-segway-tours/
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Perot Museum of Nature and Science
If you would like to schedule a trip to the Perot Museum, you can access their Summer Field Trip request here. Student tickets are $8 each, and it is required for there to be a 1:7 chaperone to student ratio. The earliest arrival time a group can be here at the Perot Museum is 9:30am, the Perot then opens promptly to groups at 10am. Any add-on programs such as our Films, or Special Exhibit are an additional cost. Films are $6 per students and chaperone and the Special Exhibits are $6 per student and $8 per chaperone.
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Prairie Farmstead
Prairie Farmstead is offering group tours of their operation. The rate is $100/hour for large groups. Click here for more information.
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Texas Discovery Gardens
Come to the Texas Discovery Gardens and explore the Butterfly House, Gardens, Snakes of Texas House, Art Gallery, & other exhibits. Click Here to view Website
NOTE: For groups of 10 or more Click Here to reserve your spot
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Six Flags Over Texas
For discounted tickets to visit Six Flags please visit: http://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/plan-your-visit/park-hours#
When you click on the link, click on the "buy tickets" tab and you can enter code: TXFFA23 for discounted ticket rates.
Tickets are valid from July 8th - July 15th.
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Texas Rangers Game
You and your chapter can attend the Texas Rangers game on Friday, July 14 at a discounted rate! The game will be held at Globe Life Field at 7:05 PM. For discounted tickets you can visit this website.
For groups of 19 or more, please contact Jackson Pain at jpaine@texasrangers.com.
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The Sixth Floor Museum
The Sixth Floor Museum provides historic context of John F. Kennedy's assassination. Youth tickets (ages 6-18) for $14 and adult tickets for $18. Tickets should be purchased in advance at http://jfk.org/.
Additionally, there is a free interactive tour of Dealey Plaza.
For more information, visit http://jfk.org/.
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Whoa Zone at Grapevine
Whoa Zone at Grapevine is offering two special packages for Texas FFA!
Option One) Group rates at 25%-40% OFF standard admission prices available for groups of 10 or more. No special code needed, use this link. FREE Chaperone ticket for every 10 paid youth tickets (contact them to book with this option).
Option Two) Groups of nine or less can use code FFA2023 to receive 25% OFF standard admission price here.
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Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Click Here to buy general admission tickets.
NOTE: To visit the Dallas Arboretum, guests will need to reserve tickets ahead of time on a specific date and timed entry.
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Jimmy John's
Jimmy Johns located at 1414 Elm Street in Dallas is offering discounts to FFA chapters.
Groups who order at least one day ahead of time and states that they are in town for the 95th Annual Texas FFA Convention will receive 20% off of their final order price.
Orders can either be picked up in store, or delivered to the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center.
Visit the Jimmy Johns website here to place an order, or place an order over the phone by calling (214) 741-2970.
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Visit Dallas
Visit Dallas continually updates their website with deals and discounts. Visit their website here to find additional deals while you are in Dallas for Texas FFA Convention!
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