Things to do & places to visit in Plano, Texas, United States

In addition to being the most affluent city in the U.S., Plano is home to the headquarters of numerous top companies, making it a popular destination for business travelers to the Dallas area. Its proximity to Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington and other Dallas area cities makes it a perfect base for a leisure vacation, as well, with plenty of entertainment within reach, ranging from the Six Flags Over Texas park to Southfork Ranch. Plano's annual Balloon Festival draws visitors from far and wide.

Plano city in Texas, United States. Timezone: America/Chicago, current date and time: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 17:20.

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5.0 11th Hour Escape Dallas (55 reviews)
- Great Time
Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games

Escape Rooms are a new type of immersive adventure game, often used for entertainment with friends and family or as a team-building experience with corporate groups. At 11th Hour Escape, groups are "locked" in a themed room and must solve clues, puzzles, and riddles within an hour in order to escape. Participants must be observant, explore the room, and use critical thinking to be successful. See more..
5.0 St. Andrew United Methodist Church (26 reviews)
- Best Church in the country w/ the best pastor in the country
Churches & Cathedrals

St. Andrew exists to change hearts, lives and communities with the love of Christ. The life of the Apostle Andrew, the first evangelist, embodies the church's aim of spreading the word of God and loving our neighbor. Our mission is “Calling the Christian-ish to become passionate servants of Christ.” Worship features four services each weekend on a 21.2-acre campus at the corner of Plano Parkway and Mira Vista in Plano, Texas, where around 2,000 people gather each weekend at the “Best Place to Worship in Plano,” as named by the readers of the Plano Star Courier. Our missions span locally and internationally, including The Storehouse of Collin County – offering food pantry and social services to Collin County residents – and 4 Corners Global Outreach, which improves health care and quality of life for remote villages in Costa Rica. See more..
5.0 Chase Oaks Church (20 reviews)
- Inspiring Bible Church
Spent 1-2 hours Churches & Cathedrals

A place where you can come as you are, be transformed and make a difference. As a Church Community, our vision is to build bridges of irresistible influence to our neighborhoods, community and world. See more..
5.0 High Street (13 reviews)
- Wonderful treat!
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Antique Shops • Flea & Street Markets

A friend to me to lunch at their tea room. What a treat! The service was prompt, the food was definitely upscale, fresh, gourmet and tasty! The Coconut pie was "to die for". After our lunch we perused the aisles of the antique mall and I found just the gift for my daughter-in-love. Seriously recommend this Antique Mall and tea shop! See more..
5.0 Play Street Museum - Plano (10 reviews)
- Fantastic Playplace
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Children's Museums

Your kids will have fun imagining and pretending in our Adirondack inspired village & campsite or exploring the many interactive exhibits and kid's activities in our educational play space. Adults are welcome to join in on the adventure, or sit back and relax while their children discover a world that is just their size in our interactive children's museum. See more..
5.0 Legacy West (2 reviews)
- Like a Food Mall
Shopping Malls

We visited Legacy West for lunch! It was great. Everything we had was delicious, I only wish I would have had room for more. See more..
5.0 Plano Balloon Festival (2 reviews)
- NJ Lottery Balloon Festival 2022
Cultural Events

Very organized Beautiful hot air balloons to see I paid once for parking and entrance. Was able to come back at night no additional charge. See more..
5.0 Skypony Gallery (2 reviews)
- Fun & Fantastic!
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Art Galleries
This is such a cool gallery. The owners Kikki and Doug are so nice and friendly. So much to see and buy. If you like art and a relaxed and enjoyable gallery experience, this is THE place in Plano! See more..
5.0 Courtyard Theater (1 review)
- Love this charming theater for a concert
Spent 1-2 hours Theaters
I just visited the Courtyard Theater for a concert featuring Pam Tillis as part of their Texas Music Series. Pam Tillis exceeded my expectations as did their venue. The theater is just off of 15th street in old downtown Plano. It is a small, intimate venue, having about 300 seats. The way the seats are arranged gives every member of the audience a great view. I especially like the way they have arranged the seats on the two sides with each row there elevated and two seats across. The seats themselves were very comfortable with rows a bit wider than is typical. Parking is very accessible. There are lots of places for dinner an easy walk away. and we just loved the intimate feel of seeing a show there. They have some really good looking artists coming up. This was a fun night. During intermissions and before the show Urban Crust, one of sponsors, run a bar with well priced drinks. That likewise is a nice touch. Tips: We sat in the middle of row G and had great seats. I did not go up into the balcony but those seats looked good as well. You can easily park at the theater and walk to eat at restaurants on 15th or 14th. Hospitality Factor: Great. The gentleman introducing the acts made you feel like you were in his home. Ushers were friendly and helpful. See more..
4.5 Arbor Hills Nature Preserve (567 reviews)
- Great visit to enjoy nature and fresh air!!
National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas

Nice place to walk and awake your senses. A little bit crowded but still beautiful. Buy your tickets in advance, Choose gate 1 wether you're not going with children, choose gate 4 for children =entrance to the children garden is not included, its an additional cost= See more..
4.5 Prestonwood Baptist Church (167 reviews)
- The Gift of Christmas -- SPECTACULAR
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Religious Sites

Prestonwood Baptist Church is “a church to call home” in the sprawling Dallas Metroplex. Led by Pastor Jack Graham since 1989, Prestonwood is thriving with more than 43,000 members, two campuses, seven weekend services and hundreds of ministries that exist to reach the region, the nation and the world for Christ. See more..
4.5 Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve (84 reviews)
- Ride Bikes!
Nature & Wildlife Areas

Enjoy riding bikes with our family at this park. You can literally ride into south Plano or all the way to Allen! See more..
4.5 The Interurban Railway Museum (60 reviews)
- Wonderful little musuem about the role of the interurban railroad
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Children's Museums • History Museums

The Interurban Railway Museum is a FREE museum located in Plano's Haggard Park and surrounding Historic Downtown Plano. Parking is available in the lot immediately adjacent to the museum and the DART rail stop. Museum guests will enjoy a tour of Railway Post Office Car #360. Guests will learn about the rail post office system, discuss period advertising in the train car and learn more about electric rail travel. Guests will also tour the Interurban Railway Museum, learning about regional history in the history room, exploring interactive displays in the science room and experiencing the working "O" scale model train layout. Every Friday at 10:30 a.m. the museum offers a children's story time, hosted by professional storytellers Genie Hammel and Melody Perez. Special field trips are available upon request at our website. See more..
4.5 Haggard Public Library (30 reviews)
- Great small library
Spent 1-2 hours Libraries

This is a hidden gem. Great small library to bring the kids, look for books, use the computers, do some research. etc. Also has ancestry research section in basement and larger adult section upstairs. Friendly, helpful staff. Recommended. See more..
4.5 Bob Woodruff Park (16 reviews)
- Enhances the neighborhood! (1995 thru 2014)
Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Parks

Great neighborhood park, part of why enjoy Plano so much! When we moved to Texas, the balloon festival was held there. We could just walk a couple of blocks down the street to attend. I still miss that. It borders the Oak Point Preserve and Park, making it ideal for walking, cycling, and all sorts of activities. Always clean with nice facilities. See more..
4.5 Texas Pool (13 reviews)
- Family atmosphere is perfect
Spent 1-2 hours Water Parks

The Texas Pool is currently featured in D Magazine "Get Wet and Wild" and in Plano Magazine, "a guide to the Good Stuff!." Find the Texas Pool on the San Antonio Home Page, in the Plano Star Courier, USA Today, Texas Monthly and on TV Channel 33. The Texas Pool has been featured on KVIL and KLIF radio stations. See more..
4.5 Harrington Library (10 reviews)
- Great!
Spent 1-2 hours Libraries
Nice small library with a great selection of books for all ages, a reading area for magazines and etc, DVD rentals and public computers. A nice, quiet place to chill. See more..
4.5 Cheeky Monkeys (3 reviews)
- Our kids had a blast!
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Playgrounds

Fun and safe environment for our toddlers. They had a great time for 90 mins and would have stayed longer if they could. Will definitely visit again. See more..
4.0 Historic Downtown Plano (329 reviews)
- A lovely historic spot
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

The downtown area has a classic look to it with small shops, restaurants, a park with a gazebo, bandstands etc. It has an old world feel but then also has newer buildings surrounding it. Centrally located off the community rail, this is definitely a great spot to visit! See more..
4.0 Crayola Experience Plano (81 reviews)
- Super fun
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Speciality Museums • Children's Museums

Discover the magic of color at Crayola Experience Plano, Crayola’s premier, one-of-a-kind family attraction! Located inside The Shops at Willowbend Mall See more..
4.0 The Shops at Willow Bend (39 reviews)
- Beautiful mall - declining anchor store (Macy's)
Spent 2-3 hours Shopping Malls

Very friendly and clean mall, and the Renovation Hardware showcase store was incredible. Macy's is our favorite department store, and we were excited they had a location here. However, the Macy's had so few employees on the floor we walked across the entire floor looking for someone to pay for an item, and the inventory was sparse. We hope Macy's will support this store the way they support the Galleria and Stonebriar sister stores to it can be an equally enjoyable experience. See more..
4.0 Granite Park Boardwalk (8 reviews)
- Another waterfront dining area
Spent 2-3 hours Piers & Boardwalks • Scenic Walking Areas

Went to eat at one of the restaurant in the area.........Fork & Fire Scratch Kitchen. Great food. Love everything we ordered. Good location but not that big of an area to walk around See more..
4.0 Connemara Conservancy (8 reviews)
- Amazing
Parks

We visit every year for a dinner that is sponsored by my husbands company. This place is beautiful and the owner is a delightful person. Love this place and they have my full support. See more..
4.0 Chua Dai Bi (1 review)
- Buddhist Center
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites

Good place to learn about the Buddhist Religion. Very peaceful place to escape from the busy world and activities to pray. See more..
3.5 JumpStreet (37 reviews)
- I wished I owned one of these/
Tuesday: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sports Camps & Clinics

We brought two little girls for a couple of hours and paid about $50. It is a big place where kids can run around safely. Drinks are about $2 and they offer a vending machine. There is nothing else to eat there, though. And for adults there is nothing to do at all, while waiting for your kids to play. The staff are not friendly at all. See more..
3.5 Calvary Chapel (5 reviews)
- Best Church ever! God's word being taught verse by verse.
Churches & Cathedrals

Calvary Chapel Plano has been my family's home church for over 14 years. We love it so much that we drive 45+ minutes each way every Sunday. There is no better church around that will take the word of God and teach it verse by verse. And then go into detail and depth of the verse being taught to give us better understanding. There are also a lot of ministries that you can get involved in, like the men's ministry, women's ministry, couple's ministry, youth ministry, book clubs, movie nights, hallelujah night, and so much more! There is truly something for everyone! And the people there, from the moment we walked through the front door, were so welcoming and poured out so much love on us that we instantly felt right at home. See more..
3.5 Plano Antique Mall (3 reviews)
- Enjoyed shopping here
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Antique Shops

I came with my husband while he was working in Dallas area. I enjoyed walking around this mall and seeing the variety of items. They have something for everyone. Prices were overall pretty good. Several of the booths were advertising sales. It took about 2 hours to give it a good once over, maybe a little less. Ladies up front were very friendly and helpful. See more..
3.0 ArtCentre of Plano (14 reviews)
- Lodal Artists
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 AM Art Museums

The ArtCentre of Plano is an art gallery and special event venue located in the Arts District in Historic Downtown Plano in the historic Saigling House at Haggard Park. Our exhibitions rotate every 4-6 weeks. We offer a summer art camp and are planning for art classes for children and adults. Our facility is also available for private events, parties, meetings, and weddings. We can accommodate up to 100 people indoors, but more than that outside. See more..
3.0 Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center (3 reviews)
- REPEAT CUSTOMERS!!!!!
Spent 2-3 hours Sports Complexes
This was our SECOND year of events at this center and this time with a new member of the family. We love the summer day camp programs offered by the center and look forward to receiving the catalog so that we can make our selections for my 10yo and 3yo grandchildren. LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT SUMMER!!!!! See more..
Psychedelic Robot (0 review)
Tuesday: Speciality Museums

An Immersive 360° Visual Storytelling Experience! Narrated by TNX, a thousand-year-old Dragon, who returns to Earth to tell the story of the Psychedelic Robot’s origins and his journey to become a mythical superhero. Bending the genre of storytelling with cutting-edge immersive technology, it is a thrilling tale filled with triumph over adversity, awakenings, redemption, love and kindness that expresses the ideals of our inclusive humanity. This is your rare opportunity to see the Psychedelic Robot’s exciting story unfold in an explosion of color featuring Art and Design by World-Class Artists and Interactive Exhibits with Augmented Reality, 3-D Projection Mapping and enchanting Narrative Audio and Effects. See more..