- Check out the scenery and walk across the Waco Suspension Bridge.
- Rent a kayak from Waco Paddle Company.
- Attempt the “Zipper Ripper” Burger Challenge at Dave’s Burger Barn.
- Shop for retro candy and sodas at Hey Sugar Candy Store.
- Look at mammoth fossils at Waco Mammoth National Monument.
- Play billiards at Clicks.
- Roller skate at Skate Waco.
- Learn the history of the Texas Rangers at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum.
- Pitch a tent and camp at Speegleville Campground.
- Feed a giraffe at Cameron Park Zoo.
- Make your own soda at the Dr. Pepper Museum.
- See black bears up close at Baylor Bear Habitat.
- Check out exhibits exploring science and natural history at the Mayborn Museum.
- Do a wine or beer tasting at one of Waco’s wineries/distilleries.
- Sample cheeses at Brazos Valley Cheese.
- Learn about the Waco Siege and then visit the Branch Davidian Massacre Site.
- Attempt to escape a room at Waco Escape Rooms.
- Look at the death mask of Napoleon at the Grand Lodge of Texas.
- Let your rage out and break things at Waco Rage Room.
- Shop for antiques at LaSalle Shoppes.
- Visit Armstrong Browning Library home of the largest collections of poets Robert & Elizabeth Browning.
- Do a tea tasting at Zuke’s Tea Bar.
- Jump on a trampoline at Urban Air.
- Learn about the history of sports in Texas at Texas Sports Hall of Fame.
- Paint and drink wine at Painting with a Twist.
- Take pictures of the exterior of Cottonland Castle.
- Eat your way through the food trucks at Magnolia Market.
- Throw axes at Stumpy’s Hatchet House.
- Spend an afternoon thrifting at the thrift shops.
- Listen to live music at The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill.
- Enjoy a meal in a retro gas station themed restaurant at Jake’s Texas Tea House.
- See how Darwin the Gorilla is painted today.
- Splash around at Hawaiian Falls Waterpark.
- Stop by a restored 1929 Gulf Station.
- Admire art at the Martin Museum of Art.
- Watch a play and enjoy a meal at Waco Hippodrome Theatre.
- Learn about Waco’s history at the McCulloch House.
- Have an Instagram worthy milkshake at Unshakeable Milkshakes.
- Play disc golf at any of the disc golf courses.
- Smoke hookah at Cozys.
- Shop over 60 clothing & decor boutiques under 1 roof at the Spice Village.
- Pay tribute at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
- Take a yoga class at Yoga8.
- Hike along Waco Riverwalk and tour the sculpture zoo.
- Play laser tag at Main Event.
- Smoke a cigar in the Slow Burn Mobile Cigar Lounge.
- Paint your own pottery and other crafts at Practically Pikasso.
- Enjoy a spa day at Pure Vida Day Spa.
- Paint and hide rocks with Waco Texas Rocks.
- Bowl and play arcade games at Bowlero Waco.
- Shop for produce at the Waco Downtown Farmers Market.
- Learn martial art skills at Martial Arts of Waco.
- Play mini golf at Putters.
- Drink coffee and shop for books at Fabled Bookshop & Cafe.
- Play video games and make new friends at Nexus Esports.
- Ride a horse at Brazos Bluffs Ranch.
- Shop board games or attend events at Kings Landing or The Game Closet.
- Play golf at Cottonwood Creek Golf Course.
- Get a tarot card reading at The Jaunty Jungle.
- Shop till you drop at the Treasure City Flea Market.
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