- Our list of the best things to do in Mesquite, Texas, features the top 298 nearby activities — including 101 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Mesquite, TX has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 11 things to do within the city of Mesquite, TX , followed by 287 popular activities in nearby cities, including Dallas, Irving, Plano, Rockwall, Richardson, Garland, Carrollton, Allen, Wylie, Farmers Branch, Terrell, Grand Prairie, Rowlett, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Coppell, Desoto, Waxahachie and Jefferson
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                5220 Village Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75093
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            A performing arts center and education facility, The Art Centre Theatre presents productions by and offers classes for children, teens, and adults. The theater offers classes in dance, music, voice, acting, and other performing arts.        
    
    
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            Located within Lively Park, the Lively Skate Park is a popular location among those who love skateboarding and in-line skating. In addition to ramps and rails, the park also features numerous shade structures and bleacher seating.        
    
    
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            The Mustangs of Las Colinas is a very prominent statue in Irving and the surrounding region. The horse monument pictures several horses in the middle of wild movements which are positioned over a shallow pool of water with aquatic effects around the hooves of the horses.        
    
    
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            WhirlyBall is an attraction that allows guests to play the game of Whirlyball, which is essentially a game of trying to score with a ball while driving in small joystick-controlled vehicles. The site also has a full laser tag arena.        
    
    
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            The Ruth Paine House Museum offers visitors the chance to learn about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in a home that has been restored to its previous 1963-esque appearance. Lee Harvey Oswald was said to have stated in this house the night before he shot the President.        
    
    
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            The Studio Movie Grill is a combination restaurant and movie theater that allows patrons to dine while they watch a variety of films. The theater also features a full range of cocktails.        
    
    
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            The Irving Convention Center hosts a variety of evenings during the year, including competitions, tournaments, and festivals. Guests of this site who are seeking to dine can eat at this location's cafeteria.        
    
    
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                2601 Pleasant Valley Drive, Plano, TX 75023
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            A two-acre canine recreation facility, Jack Carter Park Dog Park is located along Bluebonnet Trail and provides separate fields for small and large dogs. The park features double-gated entry, picnic tables, benches, drinking water and dog waste bags.        
    
    
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                2330 County Road 138, Terrell, TX 75161
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            Thrillvania Haunted House Park contains four haunted houses on 50 acres of land. Thrillvania is open during the Halloween season, usually from the end of September through the first of November.        
    
    
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            Spanning 12.3 acres, Mary Heads Carter Park houses a large playground that includes simulated rock climbing, cables, ladders, slides, swings, and a 3 level tower. Restrooms and a rentable pavilion are also available.