Things To Do in Frisco TX

Things To Do in Frisco TX

The City of Frisco in Texas is definitely a place you’d want to check out.  An affluent city situated in the counties of Collin and Denton, Frisco offers a lot more than the so-called “Frisco-fun”.  This is a city where you can bask in the community spirit, safety, and charm of a small town while enjoying the exhilaration, culture and amenities of a big city.  This energetic, dynamic city boasts one of the lowest crime rates as well as an outstanding Parks and Recreation Department.  You'll never be out of things to do in Frisco TX.  The city has it all! It just doesn't get any better than this.

Conveniently located 20 minutes north of downtown Dallas and 25 minutes from both DFW International and Love Field Airports, this city with 8 million square feet of retail also prides itself for having over 150 outdoor sculptures, 4 professional sports teams, and their award-winning hotels.

What To Do in Frisco, TX

Frisco offers something for everyone with its abundance of fun for kids of all ages, fabulous shopping and dining experience, and a sure satisfaction for the sports fanatics.

Explore and discover Frisco with these boundless choices:

GROCERY AND SHOPPING CENTERS

Certainly a shopper’s paradise with over 9 million square feet of retail and dining, all surrounded by art, sports venues, and upscale hotels!  Frisco also boasts world-class shopping experience found in many forms.

You can either enjoy your indoor shopping at one of North Texas’ largest retail mall, the Stonebriar Centre, where you can find several major department stores, or have your boutique local shopping at the Frisco Mercantile, where you are sure to find a special treasure.

The big blue IKEA also offers nearly 10,000 exclusively designed items that will surely curve every woman’s cravings when it comes to household needs.  Being a child-friendly establishment, IKEA also has their own Children’s section showroom and a supervised play area in their 300-seat restaurant.

Prefer wholesale?  Sam Moon Trading Company is a great find.  You can find it's Frisco branch located at 2449 Preston Rd, Frisco, TX 75034.  For more information, they can be reached by phone at 214-297-4200.

The Centre at Preston Ridge also anchors this shopping mecca.  Here you can find anything from apparel to electronics, ice skating rinks to movie complexes.  They are located at 8400 Gaylord Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034.  They can be reached by phone at 214-618-6521.

CAFÉ AND RESTAURANTS

Even the pickiest eater will surely be pleased with the variety of cuisine options present in this city.  You are sure to find a restaurant to suit any taste.  Check out this list of Frisco restaurants grouped by nationality and specialty type.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aside from offering fun, this family oriented city also prioritizes Children’s safety at all times. Whatever your child’s interest is, Frisco promises to deliver.  A science fan?  Sports buff?  Musically inclined?  Adventure seeker?  Your child’s passion will be encouraged here.  Even art enthusiasts will surely marvel in Frisco’s collection of fantastic museums.  Music aficionados are also not out of place with the city’s weekly live music events at the Frisco Music Scene.

Looking for a great place for R and R?  Worry not as Frisco shows you a good time with their scenic and zen-like spas you’d surely want to live in.

We have listed some of many entertaining activities your family will surely enjoy:

• IMAX Theater at AMC Stonebriar 24 located at 2601 Preston Road #300, Frisco, TX 75034 with phone number 972-377-0140.
• iFLY Dallas.  Experience how it feels like flying here at 8380 SH 121 Frisco, 75034.   iFLY Dallas is one of the newest and most advanced wind tunnels in the world. It's safe for kids, challenging for adults, exciting for teens, and realistic for skydivers.
• Pole Position Raceway.  Enjoy indoor go-kart racing at 10550 John W. Elliott Drive Suite 100 Frisco 75033.
• Sci-Tech Discovery Center.  People of all ages will enjoy seeing big STEM ideas come to life in stations centered around light, sound, energy, art, building, motion and so much more!  This is located at 8004 North Dallas Parkway, Frisco, TX 75034.
• Museum of the American Railroad located at 6455 Page Street Frisco, 75034.
• Strikz at 8789 Lebanon Road, Frisco, TX 75034 includes fun activities for all ages and includes 32 bowling lanes, laser tag, 85 redemption and video games, 2 full service bars, food service, large meeting/party rooms, billiards and so much more!
• Dr. Pepper Arena is the premier entertainment venue in Collin County.  It  features 2 NHL-sized sheets of ice, a full range of concessions, and 8 locker rooms, including separate referee's and women's locker rooms. The Arena also has full media capabilities, 12 luxury suites, and a private club.
• Main Event is a family-friendly facility with 12 regulation pool tables, 10 meeting/party rooms, Main St. Cafe, two full service bars, shuffleboard, blackjack and Texas hold'em, 28 lanes of bowling, two-story laser tag, 2 story gravity ropes course, over 100 video and redemption games, glow in the dark miniature golf and a lot more!

PARKS

There is no shortage of recreational facilities and opportunities in and around Frisco.  Proud winner of the 2006 Texas Recreation and Parks Society Gold Medal Award, the city boasts twenty-one park sites encompassing 273 acres of developed parkland.

The parks are equipped with soccer fields, baseball diamonds, basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, and playground equipment.

The 63-acre Frisco Commons was awarded the "2005 Park Design Excellence Award", and was rated, "The Metroplex's Best Family Park" by Dallas Child Magazine.

For those who love hiking and biking, trails are found in Oakbrook Park, Shawnee Trail, Preston Lakes Linear Park, Starwood Development Trail, and Warren Sports Complex.

Warren Sports complex includes an eight-acre lake stocked with fish, as well as numerous sports fields and playing courts.

For water sports such as swimming, fishing, and boating, enjoy a visit to nearby Lewisville Lake.

SPORTS

Being the home of Frisco RoughRiders, Frisco also harbors a variety of sporting venues including the Dr. Pepper Ballpark with a 10,600-seat baseball stadium, which was named as the best new ballpark of 2003 and the recipient of 2003 Texas Construction award for Best Architectural Design.

The Toyota Stadium or “Pizza Hut Park”, as it was first introduced in 2005, can house 20,500 spectators.  It is primarily used by FC Dallas but also hosts concerts and local football games.

The Dr. Pepper Arena, on the other hand, is a venue for both hockey and basketball and is being used by the NBA Texas Legends and NHL Dallas Stars.  The Dallas Stars NHL team is headquartered in Frisco, and the team practices at the Dr Pepper Arena there. The Texas Tornado of the North American Hockey League have been based in Frisco since the fall of 2003, and shortly afterward the NAHL moved its main offices to Frisco. The Tornado play their games at the Dr Pepper Arena.

The Dallas Cowboys will move their corporate headquarters to Frisco in time for the 2016 NFL football season. The 91-acre complex will be located on the corner of the N. Dallas Tollway and Warren Parkway. It will feature state of the art training facilities and practice fields, a luxury hotel, high-end retail shopping and restaurants, and a 12,000 seat indoor stadium.

All these things listed in here are just some of the things you can do in Frisco, TX.  There is so much more.  The list of things you can do when living in Frisco is endless!

If you want to move in North Dallas, don't forget to look into the City of Frisco.  It is no. 1 on the list of Best Places for Young Families in Texas.  Also, Frisco has received the designation “Tree City USA” by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

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