4 Family Adventures You Will Only Discover in Frisco

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Frisco, Texas has figured out something many suburbs haven't: how to make a weekend away feel like a vacation and not just a Saturday night in a different zip code. This is thanks to a baseball stadium with a lazy river running through it, a city built and run entirely by kids, and a soccer hall of fame with four Women's World Cup trophies, just to name of a few of our Frisco favorites. A stone's throw from Dallas, Frisco is one of the most family-loaded destinations in the DFW metroplex. And here are the reasons why.

Beat the Heat with Family-Friendly Indoor Attractions

Start the afternoon at KidZania, the only city in the United States designed for and run by children. Kids role-play real-world jobs — firefighter, doctor, pilot — while building confidence and picking up skills they'll either use forever or forget by dinner. Sit back and watch or jump in on days when adult participation is open. When everyone's hungry, the surrounding restaurants cover your bases: EG Steak, Kelly’s Craft Tavern, and Dave & Busters are all close by.

When it's on like Donkey Kong, the National Videogame Museum lets you play games from every era—going all the way back to beep-boop Atari—and gives parents a chance to brag about their Space Invaders high scores to kids who are too busy buying Fortnite skins to care. TrainTopia at the Frisco Discovery Center is a year-round indoor exhibit built with over one-million dollars and 20,000 man-hours, all a result of one collector's obsession. About a quarter-mile of G-scale track winds through a miniature American Southwest connected by seven operating rail lines. The exhibit changes with the seasons, and a scavenger hunt keeps kids engaged beyond just watching the trains loop. Your pass also gets you into the Sci-Tech Discovery, the Frisco Discovery Center, and The Frisco Heritage Museum, so try to catch 'em all!

If competition is your family's love language, Strikz has 43,000 square feet of air-conditioned options: 32 bowling lanes, a massive arcade, laser tag, billiards, and ax throwing. If you're feeling confident, raise the stakes by putting a week's worth of chores on the line.

Experience Sports in the One and Only Sports City USA

Let's paint a picture together. You're floating in an inner tube on the largest lazy river in a professional sports venue, and there's a minor-league baseball game happening around you. That's the Frisco RoughRiders experience at Riders Field. The figure-eight channel comes with lifeguards and a 270-degree view of the stadium. What's more, Friday and Saturday games close with fireworks. Thirsty Thursdays include all-you-can-eat hot dogs and $1 domestic drafts. Time to start digging through those couch cushions for quarters.

If soccer is more your speed, plan your visit between February and October to catch FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium. While you're there, the National Soccer Hall of Fame is on-site with state-of-the-art interactive exhibits and all four Women's World Cup trophies on display.

A trip to Frisco would be incomplete without a stop at The Star, a 91-acre entertainment district that also serves as the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters. It's more than a practice facility, as the district includes dining, shopping, events, and enough Cowboys memorabilia to fill your entire home and wardrobe. Let no one ever question your allegiance to America's Team again!

Amazing Outdoor Adventures

Hope Park at Frisco Commons is the kind of playground that makes you wish you were still a kid. Rubberized flooring, a sensory area, accessible equipment, a "Big Kid Lot," a "Tot Lot," and "Picnic Alley"—it was designed so not a single member of the family would feel left out. For something quieter, Limestone Quarry Park is 17 acres of picnic space, basketball courts, mosaic artwork, and a creek with a flowing waterfall that makes you forget you're in a suburb.

When Mother Nature cranks the thermostat into the red, Frisco has options. The Westin Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa has a remodeled pool, the Omni Frisco Hotel has a rooftop pool with a view, and the Frisco Athletic Center Water Park (open seasonally, day passes available) delivers the full spread: seven water features, the Preston Plunge slide, The Fort, and a lazy river.

Let's not forget about Frisco's outdoor art scene. One of the largest outdoor sculpture collections in Texas is spread across the city, blending public art with the parks and streetscapes in a way that turns a common walk into a gallery visit. You won't see it all in one trip, but that's part of the point: to capture the fleeting moments of life in a collage of color and images.

Enjoy a Vast Selection of Eateries

You’re bound to have built up an appetite after all this excitement, and Frisco’s wide variety of eateries are pallate-pleasing perfection. Not sure where to eat? Ask the locals or explore on your own. Either way, you’re sure to find the tastiest small-town cafes, the best burger joints, and a variety of only-in-Frisco eateries. Find the perfect patio dining destination and cool down with an ice-cold margarita while munching on some fresh, smoky, Texas barbecue.

When the sweet tooth kicks in, opt for some cotton-candy topped flapjacks at The Aussie Grind or an oversized gourmet cookie that Oprah herself called one of her “favorite things” at Cookie Society. Before dessert—or after, since you're an adult and it's a free country—enjoy dinner at a home-turned-restaurant with scratch-made food, live music, and a renowned chef at Didi’s Downtown. Whatever your pleasure, Frisco aims to please.

Beyond the standouts, Frisco's dining scene runs deep: Tex-Mex, barbecue, patio spots with margaritas, and enough variety that you won't repeat a restaurant across a long weekend. Ask a local where they eat. The answer is usually better than anything on a "best of" list (unless you're looking on Tour Texas, of course).

Plan for plenty of time to stay and play and experience everything this special city has to offer. No matter your age or interests, it's easy to have a good time in Frisco. For a complete list of hotels, click here.