8 listings in Fort Worth, TX: free days out with kids: museums, workshops, storytimes and more.
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Tue–Fri 8:30am–3:30pm (last tour 2:30pm)
BEP Western Currency Facility Tour and Visitor CenterFort Worth
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility in north Fort Worth has a free self-guided tour, plus a theater film and exhibits. Open Tuesday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm, last tour at 2:30pm. Groups of 10 or more should schedule ahead.
Verified Oct 27 · bep.gov
No catch
Tue–Thu 10am–5pm, Fri noon–8pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun noon–5pm (closed Mon, New Year's Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas)
Kimbell Art MuseumFort Worth
Admission to the Kimbell Art Museum's collection in Fort Worth's Cultural District is always free. Open Tuesday to Sunday, with late hours on Fridays (noon–8pm). Special exhibitions are ticketed: Photography's First Century runs October 4, 2026 to January 17, 2027.
Verified Oct 27 · kimbellart.org
Catch: Special exhibitions need a paid ticket
Tue–Thu, Sat–Sun 10am–5pm; Fri 10am–8pm (closed Mon)
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Visitors under 18 get in free any day the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is open; adults pay $16 except on free Fridays.
Verified Oct 27 · themodern.org
Catch: Under 18 only; adults pay $16 (free on Fridays)
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 10am–5pm; Thu 10am–8pm; Sun noon–5pm (closed Mon and listed holidays)
Amon Carter Museum of American ArtFort Worth
Fort Worth's Amon Carter Museum of American Art is free for everyone, every day it's open. Thursdays run late, until 8pm; Sundays open at noon.
Verified Oct 27 · cartermuseum.org
No catch
Sun, Nov 22, 6:00 PM
Downtown Fort Worth parade route
Downtown Fort Worth's lighted holiday parade rolls Sunday, Nov 22 at 6pm. Watching from the curb is free; reserved street seats are sold separately. Downtown streets start closing at 3pm, so arrive early. TEXRail is the easiest way in, with free parking at most stations (North Side and T&P stations suggested).
Verified Oct 27 · fortworthparadeoflights.org
Catch: Free from the curb; reserved seats cost extra
Any day the garden is open; one-week loan
Fort Worth Public Library (any branch)
Fort Worth Public Library cardholders can borrow a free admission pass to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Each pass admits two adults plus their household's children 17 and under, for one week. Pick one up at any branch or borrow a digital pass in the Libby app.
Verified Oct 27 · fortworthtexas.gov
Catch: Fort Worth Public Library card required (non-residents pay $50 a year for a card) · Admits two adults plus children 17 and under from the same household · One pass per card per one-week loan; no renewals · Not valid at special events or educational programs
Any day the Nature Center is open
Fort Worth Public Library (any branch)
Borrow a free general admission pass to the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge with a Fort Worth Public Library card. One pass covers a party of up to four. Pick it up at any branch or check out a digital pass in Libby.
Verified Oct 27 · fortworthtexas.gov
Catch: Fort Worth Public Library card required (non-residents pay $50 a year for a card) · One pass covers a party of up to 4 · One pass per card per one-week loan; no renewals · General admission only: not group tours or program fees
Any day Log Cabin Village is open
Fort Worth Public Library (any branch)
Fort Worth Public Library cardholders can borrow a free general admission pass to Log Cabin Village. One pass covers a party of up to five, for a one-week loan. Reserve a physical pass or borrow a digital one in the Libby app.
Verified Oct 27 · fortworthtexas.gov
Catch: Fort Worth Public Library card required (non-residents pay $50 a year for a card) · One pass covers a party of up to 5 · One pass per card per one-week loan; no renewals · General admission only: not group tours or program fees
