Venues & Things to Do in
McKinney
Event spaces, museums, golf, fitness, bowling, and family entertainment in McKinney, Texas.
Major Venues & Attractions
The anchor venues of McKinney — researched and verified with official links.
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.
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.
Official site ↗More Venues & Recreation
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Wedding & Event Venues (6)
- Gather On The Square ↗ downtown venue on the Square with original wood floors and exposed brick, up to 175
- The Augustus ↗ downtown event venue with full-service catering at 350 E Louisiana St
- The Grand Hotel & Ballroom ↗ historic downtown hotel with a wedding ballroom at 114 W Louisiana St
- The Station McKinney downtown wedding and event venue at 109 E Lamar St
- The Chestnut Hall 4,000-sq-ft event venue at 103 S Chestnut St
- Wayback Barn ↗ hilltop barn event venue at 3964 County Rd 168
Museums & Attractions (2)
- Chestnut Square Historic Village ↗ heritage village of historic homes, a chapel, and a schoolhouse
- Historic Downtown McKinney Square historic downtown square with shops, galleries, and restaurants
Golf & Country Clubs (4)
- TPC Craig Ranch PGA Tour golf club, host of the AT&T Byron Nelson
- Stonebridge Ranch Country Club private country club
- Eldorado Country Club private country club
- Westridge Golf Course public golf course
Family Fun & Games (4)
- Urban Air Adventure Park trampoline and adventure park
- The Horse's Axe axe-throwing venue
- Play Street Museum children's play museum
- Panda Playhouse kids' indoor playground
Other Recreation (3)
- Dr Pepper StarCenter public ice rink
- The Picklr indoor pickleball club
- Frozen Ropes baseball training facility
Movie Theaters (1)
- Cinemark multiplex cinema
Directory researched & verified by East Texas Online, 2026-07-07.
Venues Near McKinney
More spots within about 10 miles, in neighboring East Texas towns — worth the short drive.
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 · ~1.3 mi away · Official site ↗
Sports Complex
The Z-Plex (Ford Sports Village)
The city's Ford Sports Village at The Z-Plex, a sports complex with baseball, softball, and tennis fields that host regional tournaments.
in Melissa · ~2.1 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 · ~2.4 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 · ~2.4 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 · ~3 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 · ~3.7 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 · ~3.7 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 · ~3.7 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 · ~3.7 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 · ~3.7 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 · ~3.7 mi away · Official site ↗
Country Club
Hurricane Creek Country Club
A member-owned country club established in 1968 with an 18-hole championship golf course, a clubhouse restaurant, tennis courts, a pool, and event spaces for weddings and private parties.
in Anna · ~4.9 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 · ~5.2 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 · ~5.2 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 · ~8.3 mi away · Official site ↗
Wake Park
Hydrous Wake Park
A cable wakeboarding park on Lake Lewisville with a full-size cable system and lessons for wakeboarding, water skiing, and kneeboarding.
in Little Elm · ~8.8 mi away · Official site ↗
Event & Performance Venues (3)
- Melissa Community Center ↗ in Melissa · ~2.1 mi · city-run community center for events and programs
- Courtyard Theater in Plano · ~5.2 mi · restored historic theater seating about 300 for concerts, recitals, and musicals
- The Boardwalk at Granite Park in Plano · ~5.2 mi · waterfront dining and entertainment boardwalk
Wedding & Event Venues (34)
- The Cinnamon Barn in Princeton · ~1.3 mi · barn wedding venue on 9 acres at 3663 FM 3364, up to 300
- The Penrose House ↗ in Princeton · ~1.3 mi · luxury estate wedding venue on 5 acres at 3780 FM 3364
- Longhorn 2020 Event Center ↗ in Princeton · ~1.3 mi · 10,125 sq ft rustic barn event center at 3670 FM 982, up to 400
- Willow Pond Venue ↗ in Princeton · ~1.3 mi · outdoor event venue in Princeton
- Magnolia Creek Ranch in Princeton · ~1.3 mi · ranch wedding venue on 12 acres at 3370 CR 494, up to 130
- The Melissa Barn at HD Ranch ↗ in Melissa · ~2.1 mi · rustic barn wedding venue at 1235 CR 278, up to 150
- The Space on West Main ↗ in Allen · ~2.4 mi · 1920s historic banquet hall at 101 W Main St, up to 100
- Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel & Convention Center in Allen · ~2.4 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 · ~2.4 mi · hotel with three ballrooms and 25,000 sq ft of event space at 210 E Stacy Rd, up to 900
- Gentle Creek Country Club ↗ in Prosper · ~3 mi · country club with event and wedding space at 3131 E Prosper Trl, up to 120
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco Hotel & Convention Center ↗ in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · hotel with a 41,760-sq-ft pillarless ballroom at the Frisco Convention Center, 7600 John Q Hammons Dr
- Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star ↗ in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · hotel at The Star with a grand ballroom and rooftop at 11 Cowboys Way
- The Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa ↗ in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · golf resort with 30,000 sq ft of event space at 1549 Legacy Dr
- Frisco Hall ↗ in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · event center with an 11,000-sq-ft ballroom at 5353 Independence Pkwy
- Event Center Frisco ↗ in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · banquet hall with an outdoor area at 4633 Coit Rd
- Magnolia Terrace ↗ in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · garden venue with a glass-enclosed reception space at 6910 Pecan St
- Grandion Venue ↗ in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · banquet and event venue at 1810 Parkwood Blvd
- The Springs Event Venue ↗ in Anna · ~4.9 mi · wedding venue at 2600 Hitching Post Trl, up to 320
- River Road Venue ↗ in Anna · ~4.9 mi · wedding and reception venue at 5511 CR 424
- Longhorn Hill Ranch & Party Barn ↗ in Anna · ~4.9 mi · cedar party barn on 100 acres at 8685 FM 1827
- Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel ↗ in Plano · ~5.2 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 · ~5.2 mi · hotel with 32,000 sq ft of event space at 7121 Bishop Rd
- Serene Event Center ↗ in Plano · ~5.2 mi · event center with ballrooms at 2060 W Spring Creek Pkwy, up to 700
- event1013 ↗ in Plano · ~5.2 mi · downtown venue with the Main Gallery and Raw Garden at 1013 E 15th St, up to 200
- Shalimar Banquets & Conference Center in Plano · ~5.2 mi · banquet and conference center at 260 Wyngate Blvd
- Two29 on the Square ↗ in Celina · ~5.5 mi · 3,700-sq-ft event space with exposed brick on the historic square, up to 150
- Honey Creek Venues ↗ in Celina · ~5.5 mi · indoor/outdoor wedding venue on 26 acres at 1105 W Cottage Hill Pkwy, up to 125
- The Venue at Waterstone ↗ in Celina · ~5.5 mi · wedding and event venue at 10455 County Road 133
- Eden Hill Vineyard ↗ in Celina · ~5.5 mi · vineyard and winery event venue for parties, reunions, and retreats at 4910 Eden Hill Ln
- Blue Heron Landing in Wylie · ~8.3 mi · countryside wedding venue with a reception barn and an 1884 cottage at 5915 Pleasant Valley Rd
- Olde House ↗ in Wylie · ~8.3 mi · historic 1917 estate for intimate weddings at 415 N Ballard Ave
- The Party Barn in Wylie · ~8.3 mi · event barn with 3,750 sq ft of space at 2555 W FM 544
- The Venues at The Lakefront ↗ in Little Elm · ~8.8 mi · city lakefront venue with Italian Gardens, a Lakeside Ballroom, and a banquet hall at 701 W Eldorado Pkwy
- Knotting Hill Place ↗ in Little Elm · ~8.8 mi · 5,500-sq-ft domed wedding venue with a waterfall at 2621 W Eldorado Pkwy, up to 300
Museums & Attractions (8)
- Melissa Heritage Museum in Melissa · ~2.1 mi · local history museum
- Sci-Tech Discovery Center in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · hands-on science center at the Frisco Discovery Center
- Frisco Discovery Center in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · arts hub with a gallery and black-box theater
- Frisco Heritage Museum in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · local history museum
- Interurban Railway Museum in Plano · ~5.2 mi · free museum on the Texas Electric Railway with a restored train car
- Historic Downtown Plano Arts District in Plano · ~5.2 mi · brick-street arts district with galleries, boutiques, and nightlife
- Celina Area Heritage Museum in Celina · ~5.5 mi · local history museum near the downtown square
- Wylie Historical Society in Wylie · ~8.3 mi · local history museum
Movie Theaters (3)
- Flix Brewhouse in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · cinema and brewery
- AMC Theatres in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · cinema
- B&B Theatres Wylie 12 in Wylie · ~8.3 mi · multiplex cinema at Woodbridge Centre
Family Fun & Games (23)
- 7th Day Gaming in Melissa · ~2.1 mi · video-game lounge
- PINSTACK in Allen · ~2.4 mi · bowling, laser tag, rock climbing, ropes course, and arcade
- Topgolf in Allen · ~2.4 mi · driving-range entertainment complex
- Infinity Zone VR Arena in Allen · ~2.4 mi · virtual-reality arena
- Exit 4 Escape in Allen · ~2.4 mi · escape rooms
- Dino Kidz in Allen · ~2.4 mi · kids' indoor playground
- Jungle Land Prosper Playhouse in Prosper · ~3 mi · kids' indoor playground
- Main Event in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · bowling, laser tag, and arcade
- Strikz Entertainment in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · bowling and arcade
- iFLY Dallas in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · indoor skydiving wind tunnel
- Sky Zone in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · trampoline park
- Ninja Nation in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · ninja obstacle gym
- Canyons Rock Climbing in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · indoor rock climbing
- Main Event in Plano · ~5.2 mi · bowling, laser tag, and arcade
- Activate in Plano · ~5.2 mi · interactive gaming arena
- Slick City in Plano · ~5.2 mi · indoor slide park
- Big Air in Plano · ~5.2 mi · trampoline park
- Go Ape in Plano · ~5.2 mi · treetop obstacle and zipline course at Oak Point Park
- Breakout Games in Plano · ~5.2 mi · escape rooms
- Tilt Studio in Celina · ~5.5 mi · arcade
- My Happy Playground in Celina · ~5.5 mi · kids' indoor play center
- The Light Park in Little Elm · ~8.8 mi · drive-through holiday light show
- We Like To Soft Play in Little Elm · ~8.8 mi · kids' soft-play center
Golf & Country Clubs (10)
- Twin Creeks Golf Club in Allen · ~2.4 mi · Arcis-managed golf club
- Omni PGA Frisco Resort in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · PGA of America headquarters resort with two championship courses at Fields Ranch
- Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · private country club
- Frisco Lakes Golf Club in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · golf club
- Gleneagles Country Club in Plano · ~5.2 mi · private golf and country club
- Los Rios Country Club in Plano · ~5.2 mi · private country club
- Ridgeview Ranch Golf Club in Plano · ~5.2 mi · public golf course
- Pecan Hollow Golf Course in Plano · ~5.2 mi · municipal golf course
- 1876 Country Club in Celina · ~5.5 mi · golf and country club
- Woodbridge Golf Club in Wylie · ~8.3 mi · public golf club
Bowling & Skating (3)
- The Roller Room in Princeton · ~1.3 mi · roller skating rink
- JB's Allen Bowl in Allen · ~2.4 mi · bowling alley
- Thunder Roller Rink in Plano · ~5.2 mi · roller skating rink
Marinas & Boating (3)
- East Fork Harbor Marina in Wylie · ~8.3 mi · marina on Lake Lavon
- Cottonwood Creek Marina in Little Elm · ~8.8 mi · marina on Lake Lewisville
- Nautical Boat Club in Little Elm · ~8.8 mi · boat club on Lake Lewisville
Other Recreation (9)
- Reeves Family Farm in Princeton · ~1.3 mi · seasonal family farm with a fall festival and pumpkin patch
- D-BAT Melissa in Melissa · ~2.1 mi · baseball and softball training academy
- Texas Legends Gun Range and Training Center in Allen · ~2.4 mi · indoor gun range and training center
- Swingcave Golf in Allen · ~2.4 mi · indoor golf simulators
- Fieldhouse USA in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · indoor sports complex
- Frisco Gun Club in Frisco · ~3.7 mi · indoor gun range
- Bullet Trap in Plano · ~5.2 mi · indoor gun range
- The Cove at The Lakefront in Little Elm · ~8.8 mi · city indoor waterpark with speed slides, a lazy river, and a FlowRider
- Little Elm Beach in Little Elm · ~8.8 mi · sandy lake beach with volleyball courts and one of the largest open swim areas in North Texas
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