Shopping
Allen Premium Outlets
820 W Stacy RdOutlet stores, shopping
Lots of big box stores and good restaurants. Fun kids play area with maze and train car in center.
17 locals recommend
The Village at Allen
190 E Stacy RdLots of big box stores and good restaurants. Fun kids play area with maze and train car in center.
Family Video
1545 E Main StNew releases, 5 day rentals, free kids' movies.
Arts & Culture
A fun place to go with the family, or with other couples, or for a girls (or guys) night out.
30 locals recommend
Topgolf
1500 Andrews PkwyA fun place to go with the family, or with other couples, or for a girls (or guys) night out.
The original Six Flags park! The Texas Giant, the Titan...thrills galore.
696 locals recommend
Six Flags Over Texas
2201 E Road to Six Flags StThe original Six Flags park! The Texas Giant, the Titan...thrills galore.
Hawaiian Falls Roanoke
290 W Byron Nelson BlvdFun, family-friendly waterpark for a hot summer day.
Check online for public skate times. Fun family outing. Beat the heat in summer or enjoy a winter sport in winter.
Allen Community Ice Rink
200 E Stacy RdCheck online for public skate times. Fun family outing. Beat the heat in summer or enjoy a winter sport in winter.
Hydrous Wake Park
580 N Cedar DrCable wakeboarding park
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
5001 McKinney Ranch Pkwyconvenient grocery shopping
Kroger
1210 N Greenville AveNearest grocery store besides Walmart
Whole Foods Market
105 Stacy RdIf you like organic or specialty foods
Food Scene
Lots of great restaurants and shops. Fun splash fountains and "beach" in back, with playground and volleyball.
20 locals recommend
Fairview Town Center
329 Town PlLots of great restaurants and shops. Fun splash fountains and "beach" in back, with playground and volleyball.
Black Walnut Cafe
955 W Stacy RdSo good!! Great place for lunch or dinner.
Everything Else
We love this church! Pastor Chuck Swindoll is arguably the greatest Bible expositor alive, and hearing the orchestra is like getting to hear the DSO for free. Worth the drive.
Stonebriar Community Church
4801 Legendary DrWe love this church! Pastor Chuck Swindoll is arguably the greatest Bible expositor alive, and hearing the orchestra is like getting to hear the DSO for free. Worth the drive.
Great library with lots of special programs offered. Lots of books/movies available.
Allen Public Library
300 N Allen DrGreat library with lots of special programs offered. Lots of books/movies available.
Entertainment & Activities
Nice, huge park. Splash pad (seasonal), giant playground, covered picnic tables, open fields, tennis courts, duck pond, restrooms.
28 locals recommend
Celebration Park
701 Angel PkwyNice, huge park. Splash pad (seasonal), giant playground, covered picnic tables, open fields, tennis courts, duck pond, restrooms.
Spacious, wooded park. Playground, duck ponds, fishing, trails, frisbee golf, restrooms, picnic tables, ampitheater.
Bethany Lakes Park
745 S Allen Heights DrSpacious, wooded park. Playground, duck ponds, fishing, trails, frisbee golf, restrooms, picnic tables, ampitheater.
Great place to burn off some energy! Dodge ball, basketball, and all sorts of trampoline fun. Search for coupons/groupons.
Cosmic Jump Indoor Trampoline Park
1300 Central Expy NGreat place to burn off some energy! Dodge ball, basketball, and all sorts of trampoline fun. Search for coupons/groupons.
Giant indoor playplace. There is a sound-proof, sanity-saving, parent area with wifi. Try not to go on Saturday. Crazy fun for ages 3-11.
Kid Mania
7252 Chase Oaks BlvdGiant indoor playplace. There is a sound-proof, sanity-saving, parent area with wifi. Try not to go on Saturday. Crazy fun for ages 3-11.
Sightseeing
First class, high-tech, top quality museum. Definitely worth a visit. The 9/11 exhibit is moving, and brings you back to that day.
130 locals recommend
George W. Bush Presidential Center
2943 SMU BoulevardFirst class, high-tech, top quality museum. Definitely worth a visit. The 9/11 exhibit is moving, and brings you back to that day.
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
2201 N Field StGreat place to spend a day
Good family fun. Try not to go when it's 100+ degrees (we have!) but it is good then too. :)
350 locals recommend
Dallas Zoo
614 S Ewing AveGood family fun. Try not to go when it's 100+ degrees (we have!) but it is good then too. :)
Even if you can't afford hundreds of dollars to attend a game, the impressive stadium is worth touring. See the locker rooms, stand on the field...wow.
880 locals recommend
AT&T Stadium
1 AT&T WayEven if you can't afford hundreds of dollars to attend a game, the impressive stadium is worth touring. See the locker rooms, stand on the field...wow.
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
411 Elm StSee where JFK was shot.