Those interested in seeing the park's current living residents will have a great time bird watching on these guided tours. They take place in the morning and are free with your park entrance fee, with no need to register beforehand.
A knowledgeable guide will introduce you to the science of palaeontology and explain the area's significance in the field. Perhaps this will spark a new passion for science amongst your kids.
Go on an African safari in Texas at this center which works to preserve local and internationally endangered wildlife. Ostriches, giraffes and rhinos await visitors to the center.
See the burial place of Elizabeth Crockett, second wife of Davey Crockett, surely one of America's most famous folk heroes. The Acton State Historic Site is just a half-hour drive from Glen Rose.