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Baylor University - - What To Do And See

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>> Show your kids a good time while staying in Waco, by taking them to Cameron Park Zoo , on North 4th Street, where they will see vultures, African lions, Sumatran tigers and many more other beautiful exotic and native animals.

>> Spend a beautiful day out with the family at Waco Water Park, on Lake Shore Drive, a state-of-the-art water center, featuring 2 pools, a 22-foot water slide, as well as water aerobics for adults, including other fitness activities.

>> See the McCulloch House, situated on Columbus Avenue, downtown Waco, which was the `meeting place` for the city's sociality activities in the past, described by previous visitors as an amazing Greek-Revival home.

>> Outdoor enthusiasts should consider marking Lake Waco (Texas Highway 6) as one of their stops, during their vacation or business trip in Waco, because this beautiful lake area offers more than 7000 acres of fishing, hiking, water skiing, and camping opportunities.

Sports & outdoor events

The Annual Waco's Best Dam Run in Texas, happening in June, is as the name suggests, an annual dam run, consisting of a 5k run and a 1k fun run/walk, provided by Waco Striders Running Club, in which numerous runners competes for the $100 cash prize (5k run). The 5k run is held across the beautiful Lake Waco dam, offering amazing views of the lake's surroundings.

The entering fees for participating at this fun, entertaining annual event in Waco, are as follows: $20 for the 5k run and $15 for the 1 k run, before June 2, and $25 and $20 after the reminded date. Even tough the event is new, (having its 8th annual celebration in 2010) it is fast growing in popularity, attracting more runners, as well as spectators, every year.

Festivals

One of the most popular festivals in Waco, TX is considered to be the Annual Margarita and Salsa Festival, featuring the best country music in Texas, as well as lots of margaritas, salsa, guacamole and other delicious cooking. This is not a free event, the general admission tickets costing $27 in advance or $32 at the entering gate. In 2009, the festival was scheduled in August, and was put on by the Arthritis Foundation.

Nightlife

Due to the fact that it is home to Baylor University, Waco has a `young` nightlife scene, which consists of various bars, cafes and clubs, which are filled with students and Waco youngsters, almost on every night, but especially on Fridays and Saturdays.

On the list of the top and most popular nightspots in Waco, previous visitors have placed lounges such as Spur, Roosters, and the Malone's Backstreet Bistro, as well as great bars such as the Tradinghouse Bar & Grill, Fred & Wallys Sports Pub and the Frog Branch Saloon.