If you’re one of the lucky few who got tickets to the game versus USC this weekend, congratulations. Make the most of the expensive plane ticket with one of these other fun activities.
Dallas Panic Room
$25 a person, prebooking recommended
9.1 miles from AT&T Stadium
texaspanicroom.com/dallas
Escape rooms are an exercise in teamwork and good-natured yelling at each other to solve complex puzzles and “escape the room”. The Dallas Panic Room currently features museum heist, abandoned school and zombie apocalypse themed rooms.
Top’O’Hill Terrace
Free, with available $10 tours
3.7 miles from AT&T Stadium
topohillterrace.com
Known as ”Vegas before Vegas”, the park carried a long history of gambling in the 30s and 40s before it was converted into the site of Arlington Baptist College. It boasts tunnels and speakeasies from its gambling days in a beautiful green park. The terrace is a great morning spot.
Humperdinks
$10-20
Less than a mile from AT&T Stadium
humperdinks.com
Humperdinks is an American burger joint local to the Texas area open until 2 a.m. on the weekends with a full bar. The restaurant offers shuttles to and from the stadium.
Milo’s Bar
Depends; about $3 a drink
1.1 miles from AT&T Stadium
milosbararlington.com
Conveniently located for an after-game party, Milo’s has cheap drinks, and is open 7 p.m. – 2 a.m. Reminder: there is Uber service in Dallas.
Pioneer Restaurant
$10-20
2.8 miles from AT&T Stadium
pioneerrestaurant.com
Locally owned since 1982, this lunch spot offers Tex-Mex food and a diner atmosphere. The Pioneer restaurant is open 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Arlington Museum of Art
$5 for students
1.1 miles from AT&T Stadium
Arlingtonmuseum.org
The Arlington Museum of Art hosts a major rotating exhibit in addition to several permanent smaller ones. The gallery is currently showing “Ulterior Motifs no.14,” an exhibit about contemporary art in Texas.
Alley Cats
$10-30
6.7 miles from AT&T Stadium
alleycatsbowl.com
Alley Cats features bowling, an arcade, and two stories of lazer tag to battle it out with your friends after the game. It’s also open to 2 a.m. on weekends.
K1 Speed
$20
1.8 miles from AT&T Stadium
k1speed.com
K1 Speed is a go-cart racing center that’s open late on weekends. Celebrate the Crimson Tide smashing USC by smashing your friends into the wall!
