Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in Collin County, TX
34 upcoming family events and 11 places and programs in Collin County, TX. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Central Time.
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Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Heritage Halloween 2026
Frisco Heritage Center
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM
Trunk or Treat at Madness Games & Comics — Plano
Madness Games & Comics
FreeAll ages
- Community
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Special Needs Halloween at Prosper Community Library
Prosper Community Library
Oct27TueTrick-or-treatTue, Oct 27 · 4:30 PM
Trick or Treatery Halloween Parade at Legacy Hall — Plano
Legacy Hall
Free
Oct28WedArts & craftsWed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Walnut Wednesdays at the Frisco Heritage Center
Frisco Heritage Center
All ages
- Trick-or-treat
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Trick-or-Treat Trail at Overture Plano
Overture Plano
FreeAll ages
Oct30FriTrick-or-treatFri, Oct 30 · 6:45 PM
Trunk or Treat at The Learning Experience — Plano
The Learning Experience - Plano
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Monster Mash Family Bash at Main Event Plano
Main Event Plano
From $28.33
Oct31SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM
Trunk-or-Treat at First Christian Church of Plano
First Christian Church of Plano
FreeAll ages
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM
Trick or Treating at PINSTACK Plano
PINSTACK Plano
All ages
- Spooky and haunted
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Chicken Night at Dark Hour Haunted House — Plano
Dark Hour Haunted House
Paid
Nov7SatOutdoorsThrough Nov 8
Family Campout — November 7
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
From $35Ages 5+
Nov7SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 7 · 9:30 AM
Guided Trails at the Heard Museum
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Nov13FriOutdoorsFri, Nov 13 · 6:30 PM
Night Hike — November 13
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
From $14Ages 3+
Nov14SatCommunitySat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa at 'Neath the Wreath
Plano Event Center
From $40
Nov15SunOutdoorsSun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM
3 Hour Wetland Canoe Trails at the Heard Museum
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary — wetlands
Nov21SatSports & playSat, Nov 21 · 11:45 AM
Thanksgiving Skate with Turkey Bowling — StarCenter McKinney
Children's Health StarCenter McKinney
From $17All ages
Nov23MonMarkets and festivalsThrough Jan 2
Winter Wonderland Ice Skating at Comerica Center
Comerica Center
From $17All ages
Nov27FriCommunityThrough Nov 29
Home for the Holidays 2026 — Historic Downtown McKinney
Historic Downtown McKinney
Free
Nov28SatNutcracker and showsSat, Nov 28 · 1:30 PM
Holiday Skating Show at Comerica Center Winter Wonderland
Comerica Center
All ages
Dec5SatSanta visitsSat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa — Frisco
The Grove at Frisco Commons
Paid
Dec5SatSports & playSat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM
Frosty 5K and Merry Main Street — Frisco
Simpson Plaza (Frisco City Hall)
PaidAll ages
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 3:00 PM
12 Days of Anna: Santa's Village, Parade and Tree Lighting
Anna Municipal Plaza (Anna Community Library)
- Tree lightings
Sat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PM
Christmas in the Park and Tree Lighting — Murphy
Murphy City Hall Complex
FreeAll ages
- Light displays
Through Jan 6
Downtown Allen Holiday Lights
Downtown Allen
FreeAll ages
- Tree lightings
Sat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PM
Holly Jolly Celebration, Tree Lighting and 5K — Downtown Allen
Downtown Allen (Allen Drive and Main Street)
FreeAll ages
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Jingle Jog 5K and Reindeer Dash — Murphy
Murphy Central Park
From $20All ages
- Markets and festivals
Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM
Make & Take: Decorate a Gingerbread House — Central Market Cooking School Plano
Central Market Cooking School Plano
From $28.13All ages
- Tree lightings
Sat, Dec 5 · 3:00 PM
Prosper Christmas Festival and Community Tree Lighting
Prosper Town Hall
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Fri, Dec 11 · 6:00 PM
Holidays at the Heard
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
From $14
- Dec12SatSanta visits
Sat, Dec 12 · 5:30 PM
Santa Meet-and-Greet and Public Skate at Comerica Center
Comerica Center
From $17All ages
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa at Carpenter Park Recreation Center — Plano
Carpenter Park Recreation Center
From $15
- Nutcracker and shows
Sun, Dec 20 · 2:00 PM
Holiday Movie Magic Skate Show — StarCenter Plano
Children's Health StarCenter Plano
All ages
Dec27SunSports & playSun, Dec 27 · 4:00 PM
Food Pantry Skate at Comerica Center
Comerica Center
All ages
Places and ongoing programs
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
Code Ninjas Frisco Coding and Robotics Programs
Code Ninjas Frisco
PaidAges 5–14
- OngoingprogramSTEM & discovery
Recurring / by appointment
Code Ninjas West Frisco Coding and Robotics Programs
Code Ninjas West Frisco
PaidAges 5–14
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
Code Wiz Plano Coding, Robotics and Game Development
Code Wiz Plano
From $189Ages 6–17
OngoingprogramOutdoorsRecurring / by appointment
Dinosaurs Live! and Sensory-Friendly Dinosaurs Quiet
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Paid
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
Pipe and Palette Plano Kids and Family Art Programs
Pipe and Palette
PaidAll ages
OngoingprogramSports & playRecurring / by appointment
Romp n' Roll Frisco Tx Baby, Toddler and Preschool Classes
Romp n' Roll Frisco Tx
PaidUp to 5
VisitanytimeSTEM & discoveryVisit on your schedule
TrainTopia Model Railroads and Family Scavenger Hunts
Museum of the American Railroad — TrainTopia
From $6
- Public skating
Visit on your schedule
Allen Community Ice Rink
Allen Community Ice Rink
From $7All ages
- Public skating
Visit on your schedule
Public Ice Skating at Children's Health StarCenter McKinney
Children's Health StarCenter McKinney
From $17All ages
- Public skating
Visit on your schedule
Public Ice Skating at Children's Health StarCenter Plano
Children's Health StarCenter Plano
From $17All ages
- Public skating
Visit on your schedule
Public Ice Skating at Comerica Center — Frisco
Comerica Center
From $17All ages
Recently ended
- Oct18SunOutdoors
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 1:00 PM
Three-Hour Wetland Canoe Trails — October 18
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
From $42Ages 7+
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 6:00 PM
Halloween at the Heard 2026
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
From $12
Oct12MonSpooky and hauntedEndedThrough Oct 13
Fall Break Mini-Camps — Creepy Crawlies
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
From $40Ages 5–8
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