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Activity
Reunion Tower GeO-Deck
300 Reunion Blvd E, Reunion District · about 15 min walk from the convention centre
The observation deck about 470 feet up the Reunion Tower ball, with indoor touch screens on the landmarks and an outdoor deck looking straight down. Groups of 15 or more get reduced rates.
ViewsBig groupsEveningEasy walkLow effort
Fits
Group rates from 15 people; event spaces set up to suit the group, no capacities published (own site)
Walk
About 15 min from the convention centre
Tip
Ticket sales stop 30 minutes before closing, so check the hours page and book group tickets through the contact page.
411 Elm St, West End · about 15 min walk from the convention centre
The museum in the former Texas School Book Depository tells the story of President Kennedy's assassination and its legacy. Groups can book a private 45-minute talk with a curator.
Bucket listDaytimeQuietEasy walk
Fits
Curatorial presentation up to 50 (own site); 7th floor event space 200 banquet, 300 reception (Visit Dallas)
Walk
About 15 min from the convention centre
Tip
It no longer takes standard group visits; book the curatorial presentation ($1,000 donation, tickets extra) on a weekday. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
A rainforest and aquarium under one roof, with free-flying birds, sloths, manatees, a walk-through shark tunnel and a penguin colony. It has three restaurants on site.
Big groupsLow effortRelaxed
Fits
Event spaces include the Reef Room (125 seated, 250 cocktail), Tribal Gallery (200 seated, 300 cocktail) and Endangered Species Gallery (350 seated, 500 cocktail) (own event guide, 2019)
Tip
Adult tickets are $34.95 (Visit Dallas). For an evening event, ask catering@dwazoo.com; the Reef Room is free after 6:30 PM.
A three-floor museum that opened in 2019, covering the Holocaust and human rights since, with survivor testimony you can question through holograms. Docents lead group tours.
Big groupsCollaborative
Fits
Group tours for 15 or more, booked and paid at least two weeks ahead; large groups split into sub-groups (own site)
Tip
Allow two to three hours. It is closed on Tuesdays and the exhibition entrance shuts at 4 PM. Adults pay $19.