Venues & Things to Do in
Allen
Event spaces, museums, golf, fitness, bowling, and family entertainment in Allen, Texas.
Major Venues & Attractions
The anchor venues of Allen — researched and verified with official links.
Arena
Credit Union of Texas Event Center
A multipurpose arena that hosts concerts, family shows, and conventions and is home to the Allen Americans ECHL hockey team, with two ice rinks.
Official site ↗Entertainment District
Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm
An outdoor shopping and dining district with boutiques, restaurants, a creek, and a green space that hosts concerts and events.
Official site ↗More Venues & Recreation
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Family Fun & Games (6)
- PINSTACK bowling, laser tag, rock climbing, ropes course, and arcade
- Topgolf driving-range entertainment complex
- Infinity Zone VR Arena virtual-reality arena
- Play Street Museum children's play museum
- Exit 4 Escape escape rooms
- Dino Kidz kids' indoor playground
Golf & Country Clubs (1)
- Twin Creeks Golf Club Arcis-managed golf club
Bowling & Skating (1)
- JB's Allen Bowl bowling alley
Other Recreation (2)
- Texas Legends Gun Range and Training Center indoor gun range and training center
- Swingcave Golf indoor golf simulators
Movie Theaters (1)
- Cinemark multiplex cinema
Directory researched & verified by East Texas Online, 2026-07-07.
Venues Near Allen
More spots within about 10 miles, in neighboring East Texas towns — worth the short drive.
Museum
Heritage Farmstead Museum
An 1890s farmstead museum on a preserved Victorian-era farm with historic buildings and living-history programs.
in Plano · ~2.5 mi away · Official site ↗
Food Hall & Music Venue
Legacy Hall
A three-story, 55,000-square-foot food hall at Legacy West with a brewery and a live-music stage.
in Plano · ~2.5 mi away · Official site ↗
Performing Arts Center · capacity 427
McKinney Performing Arts Center
A 427-seat theater in the historic 1875 Collin County Courthouse on the downtown square, hosting theater, comedy, and concerts.
in McKinney · ~3.2 mi away · Official site ↗
Nature Museum
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
A 289-acre nature museum and wildlife sanctuary with indoor exhibits, gardens, and more than five miles of trails, operating since 1967.
in McKinney · ~3.2 mi away · Official site ↗
Sports & Entertainment District
The Star
The Dallas Cowboys' headquarters and practice campus, anchored by the 12,000-seat Ford Center, with restaurants, shops, and event spaces.
in Frisco · ~5.6 mi away · Official site ↗
Stadium · capacity 20,500
Toyota Stadium
A 20,500-seat soccer stadium, home of FC Dallas and the National Soccer Hall of Fame, that also hosts concerts and events.
in Frisco · ~5.6 mi away · Official site ↗
Arena
Comerica Center
An indoor arena that is home to the Texas Legends of the NBA G League and the Dallas Stars' practice facility, hosting concerts and events.
in Frisco · ~5.6 mi away · Official site ↗
Ballpark · capacity 10,216
Riders Field
A 10,216-seat ballpark, home of the Frisco RoughRiders minor-league baseball team, with a lazy river beyond the outfield.
in Frisco · ~5.6 mi away · Official site ↗
Museum
National Videogame Museum
A museum with more than 100,000 video game consoles, games, and artifacts, plus a playable arcade.
in Frisco · ~5.6 mi away · Official site ↗
Museum
Museum of the American Railroad
A railroad museum with historic locomotives and TrainTopia, a 2,500-foot G-scale model railroad.
in Frisco · ~5.6 mi away · Official site ↗
Music Venue · capacity 250
Wylie Opry
A country and gospel music venue in historic downtown Wylie with weekly live-band shows and a free Friday gospel night, seating about 250.
in Wylie · ~6.4 mi away · Official site ↗
Equestrian Center
Heritage Hill Equestrian Center
A 50-acre equestrian center offering trail rides, Western and English riding lessons, boarding, and a summer horse camp, operating since 1981.
in Princeton · ~7.5 mi away · Official site ↗
Stadium · capacity 12,000
Children's Health Stadium at Prosper ISD
A 12,000-seat Prosper ISD stadium with an attached natatorium, hosting high school football, soccer, and band competitions.
in Prosper · ~9.2 mi away · Official site ↗
Entertainment District
Grandscape
A 400-acre entertainment and lifestyle district with an outdoor stage and lawn, home to Cosm, Andretti, a cinema, restaurants, and mini-golf.
in The Colony · ~9.7 mi away · Official site ↗
Immersive Venue
Cosm Dallas
An immersive-entertainment venue at Grandscape with an 87-foot LED dome showing live sports, art, and productions such as Cirque du Soleil's O.
in The Colony · ~9.7 mi away · Official site ↗
Event & Performance Venues (3)
- Courtyard Theater in Plano · ~2.5 mi · restored historic theater seating about 300 for concerts, recitals, and musicals
- The Boardwalk at Granite Park in Plano · ~2.5 mi · waterfront dining and entertainment boardwalk
- Michael J. Felix Community Center ↗ in Sachse · ~7.6 mi · city community center available for event rentals
Wedding & Event Venues (5)
- Serene Event Center in Plano · ~2.5 mi · event center
- Shalimar Banquets & Conference Center in Plano · ~2.5 mi · banquet and conference center
- The Chestnut Hall in McKinney · ~3.2 mi · event venue
- The Empress House in McKinney · ~3.2 mi · wedding and event venue
- Wayback Barn in McKinney · ~3.2 mi · barn event venue
Museums & Attractions (8)
- Interurban Railway Museum in Plano · ~2.5 mi · free museum on the Texas Electric Railway with a restored train car
- Historic Downtown Plano Arts District in Plano · ~2.5 mi · brick-street arts district with galleries, boutiques, and nightlife
- Chestnut Square Historic Village ↗ in McKinney · ~3.2 mi · heritage village of historic homes, a chapel, and a schoolhouse
- Historic Downtown McKinney Square in McKinney · ~3.2 mi · historic downtown square with shops, galleries, and restaurants
- Sci-Tech Discovery Center in Frisco · ~5.6 mi · hands-on science center at the Frisco Discovery Center
- Frisco Discovery Center in Frisco · ~5.6 mi · arts hub with a gallery and black-box theater
- Frisco Heritage Museum in Frisco · ~5.6 mi · local history museum
- Wylie Historical Society in Wylie · ~6.4 mi · local history museum
Movie Theaters (5)
- Flix Brewhouse in Frisco · ~5.6 mi · cinema and brewery
- AMC Theatres in Frisco · ~5.6 mi · cinema
- B&B Theatres Wylie 12 in Wylie · ~6.4 mi · multiplex cinema at Woodbridge Centre
- Galaxy Theatres in The Colony · ~9.7 mi · cinema at Grandscape
- Studio Movie Grill in The Colony · ~9.7 mi · dine-in cinema
Family Fun & Games (23)
- Main Event in Plano · ~2.5 mi · bowling, laser tag, and arcade
- Activate in Plano · ~2.5 mi · interactive gaming arena
- Slick City in Plano · ~2.5 mi · indoor slide park
- Big Air in Plano · ~2.5 mi · trampoline park
- Go Ape in Plano · ~2.5 mi · treetop obstacle and zipline course at Oak Point Park
- Breakout Games in Plano · ~2.5 mi · escape rooms
- Urban Air Adventure Park in McKinney · ~3.2 mi · trampoline and adventure park
- The Horse's Axe in McKinney · ~3.2 mi · axe-throwing venue
- Panda Playhouse in McKinney · ~3.2 mi · kids' indoor playground
- Main Event in Frisco · ~5.6 mi · bowling, laser tag, and arcade
- Strikz Entertainment in Frisco · ~5.6 mi · bowling and arcade
- iFLY Dallas in Frisco · ~5.6 mi · indoor skydiving wind tunnel
- Sky Zone in Frisco · ~5.6 mi · trampoline park
- Ninja Nation in Frisco · ~5.6 mi · ninja obstacle gym
- Canyons Rock Climbing in Frisco · ~5.6 mi · indoor rock climbing
- Dazzle VR in Sachse · ~7.6 mi · virtual-reality entertainment center
- Longevity Games in Sachse · ~7.6 mi · tabletop and video-game lounge
- Jungle Land Prosper Playhouse in Prosper · ~9.2 mi · kids' indoor playground
- Andretti Indoor Karting and Games in The Colony · ~9.7 mi · indoor go-karts and arcade
- Fritz's Adventure in The Colony · ~9.7 mi · indoor adventure park
- PopStroke in The Colony · ~9.7 mi · Tiger Woods-designed mini golf
- The Escape Game in The Colony · ~9.7 mi · escape rooms
- Great Big Game Show in The Colony · ~9.7 mi · live game-show experience
Golf & Country Clubs (14)
- Gleneagles Country Club in Plano · ~2.5 mi · private golf and country club
- Los Rios Country Club in Plano · ~2.5 mi · private country club
- Ridgeview Ranch Golf Club in Plano · ~2.5 mi · public golf course
- Pecan Hollow Golf Course in Plano · ~2.5 mi · municipal golf course
- TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney · ~3.2 mi · PGA Tour golf club, host of the AT&T Byron Nelson
- Stonebridge Ranch Country Club in McKinney · ~3.2 mi · private country club
- Eldorado Country Club in McKinney · ~3.2 mi · private country club
- Westridge Golf Course in McKinney · ~3.2 mi · public golf course
- Omni PGA Frisco Resort in Frisco · ~5.6 mi · PGA of America headquarters resort with two championship courses at Fields Ranch
- Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco · ~5.6 mi · private country club
- Frisco Lakes Golf Club in Frisco · ~5.6 mi · golf club
- Woodbridge Golf Club in Wylie · ~6.4 mi · public golf club
- Gentle Creek Country Club ↗ in Prosper · ~9.2 mi · private D.A. Weibring golf course on 235 acres
- Stewart Peninsula Golf Course in The Colony · ~9.7 mi · public golf course
Bowling & Skating (2)
- Thunder Roller Rink in Plano · ~2.5 mi · roller skating rink
- The Roller Room in Princeton · ~7.5 mi · roller skating rink
Marinas & Boating (2)
- East Fork Harbor Marina in Wylie · ~6.4 mi · marina on Lake Lavon
- Hidden Cove Park & Marina in The Colony · ~9.7 mi · marina and park on Lake Lewisville
Other Recreation (12)
- Dr Pepper StarCenter in Plano · ~2.5 mi · public ice rink
- Bullet Trap in Plano · ~2.5 mi · indoor gun range
- Dr Pepper StarCenter in McKinney · ~3.2 mi · public ice rink
- The Picklr in McKinney · ~3.2 mi · indoor pickleball club
- Frozen Ropes in McKinney · ~3.2 mi · baseball training facility
- Fieldhouse USA in Frisco · ~5.6 mi · indoor sports complex
- Frisco Gun Club in Frisco · ~5.6 mi · indoor gun range
- Dr Pepper StarCenter in Frisco · ~5.6 mi · public ice rink
- Reeves Family Farm in Princeton · ~7.5 mi · seasonal family farm with a fall festival and pumpkin patch
- Hawaiian Falls in The Colony · ~9.7 mi · seasonal water park
- WorldSprings in The Colony · ~9.7 mi · geothermal mineral springs spa
- City Futsal in The Colony · ~9.7 mi · indoor futsal courts
Nearby venues are drawn from neighboring towns within 10 miles of Allen.
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