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Plano is truly the land of plenty and is the best DFW location for a summer staycation! For families, couples, or girlfriend getaways, Plano brims with amenities and attractions making for the perfect weekend getaway. With over 1,000 restaurants of every variety including a three-story food hall, brewery, and entertainment venue, world-class shopping, a lively arts and nightlife scene, walkable entertainment districts, and abundant natural beauty, there is so much to discover.
- Plano’s most colorful attraction, the Crayola Experience at The Shops at Willow Bend, is an amazing place where kids and kids at heart can explore 22 hands-on attractions like starring in their very own coloring pages.
- Fowling is a unique and entertaining game that merges football with bowling, and in Plano at Fowling Warehouse, older children and their parents can have a blast playing this addictive new sport. It’s as easy as throwing a football at ten bowling pins until someone knocks them all down!
- Glide over the forest canopy at Go Ape Treetop Adventure at Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve. Zip lines, Tarzan swings, and suspended obstacles bring out your inner monkey and provide a fun challenge amid 800 acres of natural beauty.
- Shop till you drop! Visitors won’t want to miss Legacy West. This “city within a city” is the largest mixed-use destination in North Texas and the perfect place to play, shop, dine, and stay. Legacy West’s shopping offerings run the gamut from fashion to furnishings to cosmetics and even electric cars. Its luxury retailers include: CHANEL Fragrance & Beauty, Golden Goose, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Tiffany & Co. Make it a weekend; the luxurious Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West is the property’s signature hotel property where guests are fully immersed in the West of Zen culture.
- If visitors are looking for a unique way to wine and dine, try Legacy Hall at Legacy West, one of the nation’s largest and most unique food halls dedicated to serving the best-of food trends prepared by local premier chefs. The three-story, European-style food hall also includes a brewery and a live music box garden. The summer music lineup has something for everyone.
- In nearby Parker, saddle up at Southfork Ranch for a picturesque horseback trail ride through the property of the hit TV show “Dallas.”
- The Boardwalk at Granite Park features a variety of restaurants serving burgers, gourmet biscuits, Southern California boardwalk-style cuisine, brew pub fare, specialty coffee, pastries, and more. There are also beachy deck chairs next to fire pits that afford a great view of the park’s inviting water feature and live music stage.
- The Downtown Plano Arts District offers a charming setting for a simple stroll, an afternoon of shopping, or an evening’s entertainment. Walk along authentic brick streets to discover an eclectic collection of shops selling everything from handmade jewelry to home décor to pottery.
For more information on planning your Plano summer staycation, visit visitplano.com.