Zombie around Up Texas

“Zombie round up Texas” generally refers to 

interactive zombie-themed events and attractionsin the state, such as haunted hayrides where participants shoot zombies with paintballs, or themed “zombie walks” and scavenger hunts. 

These events are typically seasonal, with the main occurrences around the Halloween season (September and October). Some notable events and venues include:

  • TX Zombie Hunt (Big Man Adventures): An interactive, real-time, first-person shooter experience where participants walk through dark woods or ride custom barges to shoot zombies with paintball guns filled with “zombie killing serum”. It operates primarily in October.
  • Zombie Safari Dallas: Located at Cousins Paintball in Forney, this event involves riding in a “Zombie Response Vehicle” (ZRV) and shooting at zombies with mounted 8mm caliber guns. This is also a seasonal event, typically held in October and November.
  • San Antonio Zombie Hike: Hosted by Paintball Knights in St. Hedwig, this event involves a hayride and a half-mile hike where participants use blasters and glowing gellyballs to shoot zombies and monsters in a haunted forest.
  • Zombie Walks & Crawls: Various cities host community events like the San Antonio Zombie Walk and the Downtown Denison Zombie Crawl Block Party, where people dress up in costumes and parade through the streets, often with associated festivities, food, and contests.
  • Zombie Scavengers: Available in areas like Round Rock, these are app-based scavenger hunts where teams use their smartphones to complete challenges and find survival items around the city. 

  • “Zombie Roundup” in Texas generally refers to several 
    interactive, Halloween-themed eventswhere participants can shoot at zombie targets, such as the TX Zombie Hunt or Zombie Safari Dallas. It is not a single, year-round, or state-sponsored event. 
    Here are some of the main “zombie round up” style events and activities found in Texas:

    Live-Action Zombie Hunts (Paintball/Gellyball)
    These events allow participants to shoot at “live” zombies or targets from the safety of a vehicle or during a guided walk-through, usually in October. 
    TX Zombie Hunt/Monster Hunt: Located near Dallas/Fort Worth, this is an interactive, first-person shooter experience where you ride on a custom barge through a “city” and shoot zombies with paintball guns using special “zombie killing serum” rounds.
    Zombie Safari Dallas: Located in Forney (about 20 minutes from downtown Dallas), this event involves hunting zombies from a “Zombie Response Vehicle” with mounted 8mm caliber guns. This is also an October event and takes place at Cousins Paintball Park.
    San Antonio Zombie Hike: Hosted by Paintball Knights in St. Hedwig (near San Antonio), this event involves a hayride and then a guided half-mile hike where you use blasters with glowing gellyballs to shoot zombies and monsters in a haunted forest. This is a low-impact activity suitable for ages 5 and up.
    Austin Zombie Hunt: Outlaw Paintball hosts an Austin Zombie Hunt where participants ride through an “infection zone” and shoot zombies with paintball markers. 

    Zombie Walks & Crawls
    These are social events where people dress up as zombies and participate in walks or pub crawls. 
    San Antonio Zombie Walk: A family-friendly event that traditionally takes place in Travis Park in October, featuring vendors, food, music, and a zombie cosplay contest.
    Downtown Denison Zombie Crawl: An annual Halloween celebration with drink specials at participating bars and a costume contest.
    Round Rock Halloween Zombie Crawl Block Party: A community block party and zombie crawl hosted by local businesses, typically at the end of October. 

    Other Zombie-Themed Activities
    Zombie Scavenger Hunts: Available in cities like Round Rock, these are app-based games where teams use their smartphones to find “survival items” and complete zombie-themed challenges around the city to score points. 



    Surviving an Apocalypse (Theoretical)
    For those interested in the theoretical aspects of a zombie apocalypse, studies have ranked several Texas cities on their preparedness: 
    Fort Worth has been ranked as a top city in the nation for surviving a zombie apocalypse, thanks to factors like low population density, good roads, and access to state parks.
    Houston also ranked highly, attributed to its number of hunting/weapons stores, airports, and access to ports. 

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