A quick drive north of Killeen and Temple Belton area - about 40 minutes is Waco, Texas! A garden spot and historical area of Texas - a growing town with a lot to do! Shopping, recreation, lakes, camping, museums and more - and closer to Killeen and Harker Heights than Austin is!

        Waco is a college town and a big 'little' town with more than 220,000 in and around Waco - the Waco Parks and Recreation site is a good place to start in a search of all the fun family activities, day trips and things to do with kids in Waco! Waco is a college town and a big little town with more than 220,000 in and around Waco – the Waco Parks and Recreation site is a good place to start in a search of all the fun family activities, day trips and things to do with kids in Waco! http://www.waco-texas.com/cms-parksandrecreation/index.aspx