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Summer staycation: five things to do in Dallas

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Vacations can be expensive! Staying in Dallas for the summer can be just as fun if you know where to look. Here are five fun things to do locally without breaking the bank.

1. Go to a concert: The American Airlines Center hosts many throughout the year along with sporting events. It’s not the only place for concerts though, you can buy tickets at House of Blues, The Bomb Factory, South Side Ballroom and many more.

2. Visit Escape the Room: Go with a group and work together on an adventure featuring puzzles and clues. You need to be quick though, you only have 60 minutes to solve it.

3. Go on the Dallas Scavenger Hunt: Sign up and complete challenges while exploring Dallas and learning about the city.

4. Discover new places to eat: Dallas has the best places to eat that you might have not even heard of. Check out High Fives, Halal Guys, Urban Donut and so much more. Vegan? No problem. Spiral Diner has you covered with amazing vegan comfort food.

5. Visit a museum: Dallas has plenty of them to check out including the Dallas Museum of Art, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Sixth Floor Museum, the Nasher Sculpture Center and many more.

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