Things to Do in Carrollton, Texas
Carrollton mixes an old railroad-town square with one of the largest Korean communities in Texas and a river corridor full of trails — an unusual combination that makes it more interesting than most northern suburbs. Add an old-fashioned amusement park, and there's a real day here.
Here's what to do in and around Carrollton.
The Historic Downtown Square
The heart of Carrollton is its historic downtown square, centered on a gazebo and shaded by a 110-foot grain silo erected in 1950 — a reminder of the town's days as a "grain and gravel" railroad depot. The preserved early-1900s storefronts now hold boutique shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues.
It's a genuinely charming, walkable square that hosts community events through the year, and it's the natural place to start a visit.
Koreatown Carrollton
Carrollton's Koreatown, centered around Old Denton Road, is a destination in its own right — one of Texas's most concentrated Korean communities, with authentic Korean BBQ, bakeries, 24-hour spas, and the H Mart grocery store, alongside Vietnamese and Chinese spots.
Exploring the food and shops here is one of the best things to do in Carrollton, and it draws visitors from across the Metroplex looking for authentic Asian food and culture.
Sandy Lake and the Trails
For a family day, Sandy Lake Amusement Park offers old-fashioned rides, paddle boats, bumper cars, pony rides, and picnic areas — a nostalgic, low-key destination that's become a Carrollton institution.
And for the outdoors, more than 20 miles of Elm Fork river trails and the 40-acre Elm Fork Nature Preserve run along the Trinity River, connecting the town's riverside parks for biking, running, and wildlife watching.
FAQ: Things to Do in Carrollton
Carrollton's draws include the historic downtown square with its 1950 grain silo, Koreatown along Old Denton Road, Sandy Lake Amusement Park, and more than 20 miles of Elm Fork river trails with the Elm Fork Nature Preserve.
Historic Downtown Carrollton is a preserved railroad-era square centered on a gazebo and a 110-foot 1950 grain silo, with early-1900s storefronts now holding boutique shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues, hosting community events through the year.
Sandy Lake Amusement Park offers old-fashioned rides, paddle boats, bumper cars, and pony rides, and the Elm Fork river trails and nature preserve provide biking, walking, and wildlife watching along the Trinity River.
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