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Venues & Things to Do in
Garland

Event spaces, museums, golf, fitness, bowling, and family entertainment in Garland, Texas.

Major Venues & Attractions

The anchor venues of Garland — researched and verified with official links.

Arena

Curtis Culwell Center

A multipurpose arena and conference center that hosts concerts, sporting events, graduations, and trade shows.

Official site ↗

Water Park

Hawaiian Falls Garland

A family water park with slides, pools, and seasonal attractions, part of the Hawaiian Falls chain.

Official site ↗

More Venues & Recreation

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Event & Performance Venues (3)

Wedding & Event Venues (5)

Marinas & Boating (1)

Family Fun & Games (6)

Bowling & Skating (2)

Other Recreation (1)

Movie Theaters (2)

Directory researched & verified by East Texas Online, 2026-07-07.

Venues Near Garland

More spots within about 10 miles, in neighboring East Texas towns — worth the short drive.

Lakefront Development

Sapphire Bay

A lakefront development on Lake Ray Hubbard with a full-service marina and boat rentals, plus a planned crystal lagoon, resort, and the BAYWALK dining district.

in Rowlett · ~1.7 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 · ~4.9 mi away · Official site ↗

Arena · capacity 7,500

Mesquite Arena

A 7,500-seat arena that hosts the Mesquite Championship Rodeo each summer along with concerts, trade shows, and sporting events.

in Mesquite · ~5 mi away · Official site ↗

Speedway · capacity 10,000

Devil's Bowl Speedway

A half-mile dirt racing track with 10,000 seats that runs high-performance car racing from March through October.

in Mesquite · ~5 mi away · Official site ↗

Museum

Heritage Farmstead Museum

An 1890s farmstead museum on a preserved Victorian-era farm with historic buildings and living-history programs.

in Plano · ~5.9 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 · ~5.9 mi away · Official site ↗

Family Entertainment Center

Shenaniganz

A 75,000-square-foot family entertainment center with 24 bowling lanes, two-story laser tag, go-karts, an 80-game arcade, escape rooms, and event space.

in Rockwall · ~6.2 mi away · Official site ↗

Arena · capacity 20,000

American Airlines Center

The downtown arena that is home to the NBA's Dallas Mavericks and the NHL's Dallas Stars, also hosting major concerts.

in Dallas · ~7.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Art Museum

Dallas Museum of Art

A free art museum in the Arts District with more than 22,000 works spanning 5,000 years, from Monet to O'Keeffe.

in Dallas · ~7.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Science Museum

Perot Museum of Nature and Science

A science and nature museum with 11 permanent exhibit halls, dinosaurs, and a hands-on children's museum.

in Dallas · ~7.4 mi away · Official site ↗

History Museum

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

A museum in the former Texas School Book Depository chronicling the life, death, and legacy of President John F. Kennedy.

in Dallas · ~7.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Art Museum

Nasher Sculpture Center

A modern and contemporary sculpture museum with a Renzo Piano building and a downtown garden of works by Rodin, Matisse, and Picasso.

in Dallas · ~7.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Performing Arts Center

AT&T Performing Arts Center

An Arts District campus with the Winspear Opera House and Wyly Theatre, hosting opera, theater, Broadway, and concerts.

in Dallas · ~7.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Botanical Garden

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

A 66-acre garden on White Rock Lake with seasonal displays and the Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden.

in Dallas · ~7.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Zoo

Dallas Zoo

The largest zoo in Texas, on a 106-acre campus with the Giants of the Savanna habitat.

in Dallas · ~7.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Aquarium

The Dallas World Aquarium

A downtown aquarium and rainforest exhibit with a 400,000-gallon shark tank, manatees, and free-flying birds.

in Dallas · ~7.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Urban Park

Klyde Warren Park

A 5-acre deck park built over Woodall Rodgers Freeway, with a lawn, food trucks, a dog park, and free programming.

in Dallas · ~7.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Historic Park

Fair Park

A 277-acre National Historic Landmark of Art Deco architecture, home to the State Fair of Texas and the Cotton Bowl.

in Dallas · ~7.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Presidential Library

George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

A presidential library and museum on the SMU campus with a full-size replica of the Oval Office.

in Dallas · ~7.4 mi away · Official site ↗

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.

in Allen · ~8.6 mi away · 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.

in Allen · ~8.6 mi away · Official site ↗

Amphitheater · capacity 5,000

Spellman Amphitheater

A 5,000-seat amphitheater at Forney Community Park that hosts concerts, a summer Thursday music series, and free Movies in the Park screenings.

in Forney · ~8.8 mi away · Official site ↗

Museum

Spellman Museum of Forney History

A free local-history museum in two restored downtown buildings, founded in 2001, with exhibits on the area's Native American, settler, and agricultural past.

in Forney · ~8.8 mi away · Official site ↗

Event & Performance Venues (15)

  • Michael J. Felix Community Center ↗ in Sachse · ~1.1 mi · city community center available for event rentals
  • Mesquite Convention Center in Mesquite · ~5 mi · expo and trade-show hall adjacent to Mesquite Arena
  • Mesquite Arts Center in Mesquite · ~5 mi · city arts center with a theater, galleries, and concerts
  • Courtyard Theater in Plano · ~5.9 mi · restored historic theater seating about 300 for concerts, recitals, and musicals
  • The Boardwalk at Granite Park in Plano · ~5.9 mi · waterfront dining and entertainment boardwalk
  • The Harbor in Rockwall · ~6.2 mi · lakefront dining and entertainment district on Lake Ray Hubbard with free summer concerts by the lake
  • Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · I.M. Pei-designed concert hall, home of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
  • House of Blues Dallas ↗ in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · live music venue near the West End
  • The Factory in Deep Ellum ↗ in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · large concert hall in Deep Ellum, formerly the Bomb Factory
  • Granada Theater ↗ in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · Lower Greenville concert hall in a former movie house
  • The Kessler ↗ in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · restored Oak Cliff theater with intimate concerts
  • Longhorn Ballroom ↗ in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · restored historic dance hall in the Cedars
  • Gilley's Dallas ↗ in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · honky-tonk and event complex in the Cedars
  • Majestic Theatre in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · restored 1921 theater on Elm Street downtown
  • Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · 1925 hall hosting Broadway musicals and the Dallas Opera

Wedding & Event Venues (34)

  • Acacia Collective ↗ in Rowlett · ~1.7 mi · event and meeting venue with a 280-seat auditorium and 5,130 sq ft at 8601C Liberty Grove Rd
  • Blue Heron Landing in Wylie · ~4.9 mi · countryside wedding venue with a reception barn and an 1884 cottage at 5915 Pleasant Valley Rd
  • Olde House ↗ in Wylie · ~4.9 mi · historic 1917 estate for intimate weddings at 415 N Ballard Ave
  • The Party Barn in Wylie · ~4.9 mi · event barn with 3,750 sq ft of space at 2555 W FM 544
  • Flourish Events Dallas ↗ in Mesquite · ~5 mi · Hill Country-style event venue at 316 W College St by City Lake Park, up to 210
  • Towne and Grace ↗ in Mesquite · ~5 mi · 1.34-acre indoor/outdoor estate venue at 902 S Bryan-Belt Line Rd
  • The Galiston on Main in Mesquite · ~5 mi · downtown wedding and event venue at 215 W Main St
  • Westlake House ↗ in Mesquite · ~5 mi · city historic house rented for weddings and receptions at 421 Gross Rd
  • Castle House in Mesquite · ~5 mi · event venue at 909 Gross Rd, up to 64
  • Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel ↗ in Plano · ~5.9 mi · Legacy West hotel with a 15,000-sq-ft ballroom at 6007 Legacy Dr, up to 1,200
  • Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center ↗ in Plano · ~5.9 mi · hotel with 32,000 sq ft of event space at 7121 Bishop Rd
  • Serene Event Center ↗ in Plano · ~5.9 mi · event center with ballrooms at 2060 W Spring Creek Pkwy, up to 700
  • event1013 ↗ in Plano · ~5.9 mi · downtown venue with the Main Gallery and Raw Garden at 1013 E 15th St, up to 200
  • Shalimar Banquets & Conference Center in Plano · ~5.9 mi · banquet and conference center at 260 Wyngate Blvd
  • Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront ↗ in Rockwall · ~6.2 mi · lakefront hotel with an 11,870-sq-ft ballroom and 28,000 sq ft of event space at 2055 Summer Lee Dr, up to 1,000
  • The Castle at Rockwall ↗ in Rockwall · ~6.2 mi · luxury event estate of 8,000+ sq ft on ten acres at 2071 Clem Road Ext
  • The Linden ↗ in Rockwall · ~6.2 mi · event space with three halls at 1855 T.L. Townsend, Ste 105
  • The Parrish House ↗ in Rockwall · ~6.2 mi · family-owned wedding and event venue at 2531 Rochelle Rd
  • Rockwall Event Center ↗ in Rockwall · ~6.2 mi · downtown Rotary-run event center at 408 S Goliad St, up to 110
  • The Adolphus Hotel ↗ in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · historic downtown hotel with a grand ballroom at 1321 Commerce St, up to 400
  • The Statler Dallas ↗ in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · downtown hotel with an 11,500-sq-ft grand ballroom at 1914 Commerce St, up to 700
  • Fairmont Dallas ↗ in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · downtown hotel with the Regency Ballroom for up to 2,000 at 1717 N Akard St
  • Omni Dallas Hotel ↗ in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · downtown hotel with the 31,733-sq-ft Dallas Ballroom at 555 S Lamar St
  • Hilton Anatole ↗ in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · hotel with nine ballrooms and 600,000 sq ft of event space at 2201 N Stemmons Fwy
  • Union Station Dallas in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · restored Beaux Arts train station event venue at 400 S Houston St
  • The Room on Main in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · top-floor ballroom with floor-to-ceiling windows at 2030 Main St
  • Arlington Hall at Lee Park ↗ in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · historic Georgian mansion event venue at 3333 Turtle Creek Blvd
  • Arts District Mansion ↗ in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · historic mansion event venue in the Arts District at 2101 Ross Ave
  • Sammons Center for the Arts ↗ in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · arts and event center in a 1909 pump station at 3630 Harry Hines Blvd
  • The Space on West Main ↗ in Allen · ~8.6 mi · 1920s historic banquet hall at 101 W Main St, up to 100
  • Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel & Convention Center in Allen · ~8.6 mi · hotel with a 12,000-sq-ft ballroom and the Watters Creek Convention Center at 777 Watters Creek Blvd, up to 600
  • Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Allen at the Event Center in Allen · ~8.6 mi · hotel with three ballrooms and 25,000 sq ft of event space at 210 E Stacy Rd, up to 900
  • The Delanie ↗ in Forney · ~8.8 mi · glass-walled wedding venue with an outdoor ceremony site at 10230 CR 202, up to 280
  • The Ritz on Buffalo Creek ↗ in Forney · ~8.8 mi · wedding and event venue at 10527 Helms Trail

Museums & Attractions (15)

Movie Theaters (10)

Family Fun & Games (25)

  • Dazzle VR in Sachse · ~1.1 mi · virtual-reality entertainment center
  • Longevity Games in Sachse · ~1.1 mi · tabletop and video-game lounge
  • Celebration Station in Mesquite · ~5 mi · go-karts, mini golf, bumper boats, and arcade
  • 123 Jump! in Mesquite · ~5 mi · trampoline park
  • Main Event in Plano · ~5.9 mi · bowling, laser tag, and arcade
  • Activate in Plano · ~5.9 mi · interactive gaming arena
  • Slick City in Plano · ~5.9 mi · indoor slide park
  • Big Air in Plano · ~5.9 mi · trampoline park
  • Go Ape in Plano · ~5.9 mi · treetop obstacle and zipline course at Oak Point Park
  • Breakout Games in Plano · ~5.9 mi · escape rooms
  • Junglequest in Rockwall · ~6.2 mi · kids' indoor playground
  • Victory Escape in Rockwall · ~6.2 mi · escape rooms
  • Topgolf in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · driving range with games and food
  • Puttshack in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · tech-infused mini golf
  • Dave & Buster's in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · arcade and sports bar
  • Medieval Times in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · dinner theater with jousting
  • Immersive Gamebox in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · interactive game rooms in Deep Ellum
  • Velocity Sim Racing Lounge in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · racing simulators
  • PINSTACK in Allen · ~8.6 mi · bowling, laser tag, rock climbing, ropes course, and arcade
  • Topgolf in Allen · ~8.6 mi · driving-range entertainment complex
  • Infinity Zone VR Arena in Allen · ~8.6 mi · virtual-reality arena
  • Play Street Museum in Allen · ~8.6 mi · children's play museum
  • Exit 4 Escape in Allen · ~8.6 mi · escape rooms
  • Dino Kidz in Allen · ~8.6 mi · kids' indoor playground
  • KVC Play in Forney · ~8.8 mi · kids' indoor play center

Golf & Country Clubs (15)

Bowling & Skating (6)

  • Skateland in Mesquite · ~5 mi · roller skating rink
  • Thunder Roller Rink in Plano · ~5.9 mi · roller skating rink
  • Bowlounge in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · bowling alley in the Design District
  • Bowl & Barrel in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · boutique bowling at the Shops at Park Lane
  • Bowlski's in Dallas · ~7.4 mi · bowling and bar in Lakewood
  • JB's Allen Bowl in Allen · ~8.6 mi · bowling alley

Marinas & Boating (6)

Other Recreation (17)

Nearby venues are drawn from neighboring towns within 10 miles of Garland.

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