Things to do in Beaumont with Kids!

Do you have a day or two for an easy roadtrip? Here are the things to do in Beaumont… with kids!

I put together this list of things to do from two sources. First, Tracy of SheLovesScience, spent a couple years with her family in Beaumont, and sent me a list of things to do. Then the Beaumont Visitors Bureau topped off our list of things to do in Beaumont with kids!

Look below for what to do, where to eat and a map… and tell us what to add!

Beaumont Museums and Attractions:

Check all the museum websites for temporary hours during the pandemic.

Art Museum of Southeast Texas

Always free.

Beaumont Children’s Museum

Open with modified hours.

Big Thicket National Preserve

Home to hundreds of species of birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals.
Hike or paddle through the woodlands.
Always free.

Cattail Marsh and Tyrrell Park

Always Free
Cattail Marsh is a reclaimed wastewater treatment plant turned wetlands boardwalk. It is beautiful!
It is a wildlife refuge for a variety of aquatic mammals and more than 250 species of birds annually, including: pelicans, egrets, roseate spoonbills, ducks, ibis, doves and red-winged blackbirds and our native gators.
Free programing for kids every Saturday.
Cattail Marsh is located in Tyrell Park. The park has a municipal golf course, the Beaumont Botanical Garden, Archery Range and Tyrrell Park Stables with horseback riding lessons.

Colorado Canyon

Play at either of the two 18-hole miniature golf courses.
Cool off inside the Arcade.
Check out their Tyrannosaurus foot print, dinosaur femur, gemstones and fossil samples

Downtown Walking Tour

Free, Self guided
The entire downtown core is considered a U.S. Historic District on the National Register.
Some of the streets and picture perfect and look like an old postcard!
Some spots to see:
- The world’s largest working fire hydrant outside the Fire Museum (400 Walnut St, Beaumont, TX 77701).
- Crockett Street (200 Crockett St., Beaumont, TX 77701)
- Art Museum of Southeast Texas (500 Main St, Beaumont, TX 77701)
- Julie Rogers Theatre (765 Pearl St, Beaumont, TX 77701)
- Tyrell Historical Library (765 Pearl St, Beaumont, TX 77701)
- Jefferson Theatre. Classic movie nights are one of the best cheap dates in town! (345 Fannin Street, Beaumont, TX 77701)
- 3 Murals at 660 Fannin- Frida Kahlo, dragonfly, mermaid (660 Fannin St Beaumont, TX 77701)

Edison Museum

Always Free
A science and history museum about the life and inventions of Thomas Edison.
Check the hours because they are not open every day.

Fire Museum of Texas

Always Free.
Take your picture with the 24 foot Dalmatian fire hydrant that actually works!
There is a model fire truck you can imagine what it feels like to be a modern firefighter and even see how long it takes you to dress in a fireman uniform.
Upstairs learn how to dial 911 on a phone and talk to a simulated operator to report a fire

Gator Country

An alligator adventure park and animal sanctuary, Gator Country is home to over 450 “nuisance reptiles” that have been rescued from the community.
During your visit, you will have the opportunity to hold and wade with the gators, interact with snakes, lizards, tortoises, caimans and many other animals.
Be sure to say hi to Big Al and Big Tex, two of the largest gators in captivity, each weighing in at over 1,000 pounds. There are daily feeding shows at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm.

Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Where oil changed the world forever, Spindletop was the start of Texas’s major economic boom.
Wander from the saloon to the barbershop (where they rented chairs to sleep there was such a housing shortage) as you tour the recreated Old West town, learning all about Southeast Texas’s colorful history.
Check the schedule as they have gusher reenactments a few times a month

Texas Energy Museum

Explore the fascinating world of petroleum science & technology from the geological formation of oil to modern refining chemistry.

J Wilsons Things to do in Beaumont with Kids

Beaumont Family Friendly Restaurants:

Breakfast

Rao’s Bakery: The oldest bakery in SETX. It opens very early for kolaches and coffee.
5 Under: A Top Golf affiliate, they have everything from brunch to late night treats like injectable donuts paired and games. It's open all day, but it's cheapest in the morning.

Lunch or Dinner

J Wilsons: This is the best place. It has a great atmosphere, great service and great food, but it's not snobby. Get the man candy, oyster nachos or red beans and rice.
Crazy Cajun: A must for etouffee, crawfish and gumbo.
Tacos La Bamba: Get a shrimp tray for the photos alone.
Carmela’s: Voted one of the top 10 quesos in Texas. Do you agree?
Sweet Basil: Viet-cajun – pho and crawfish FT.
Daddio’s Burgers: A casual spot with good burgers.
Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp: Get the shrimp and crab dip.
Willy Burger: Great burgers in a retro airstream. See if you can spot the cue-ball wall while eating a fantastic burger.