Location is great, but finding your way in when you are not from the area is a challenge. My kids…read moreloved the train ride and the carousel. Admission was a tad pricy but the experience was great! The elves were patient and kind. Lots of photo ops! Petting zoo was pretty cramped when we went.

I was so excited to take my kids here but was beyond unimpressed when we went. It had a very run…read moredown, carnival like feel. It's also a lawsuit waiting to happen. The inflatable slide isn't manned. So at one point so many kids were on it, it collapsed onto everyone. Parents were panicked trying to lift it up to get their kids out from under. Not safe! The smaller inflatable slide had a bounce house attached. There was someone manning it but he was on his phone and just letting every kid in so kids were bouncing on top of others. Lots of tears coming out of that one. The merry go round goes extremely fast for a kids ride. I was shocked they had a ride for littles going that fast! The cotton candy station was a hot mess. The food court is not worth it. The chicken strip basket had 2 chicken strips and 5 tater tots. If you get a side of tater tots you get 7-8 tater tots. Overall I would say for the cost, I don't think it's worth it. There wasn't enough to actually do. There are other places in the area with more things to do, that are safer for your kids and also worth the price.

These tickets are so hard to get! They were available online on 10/01, and I forgot to check right…read moreat opening time. Later that evening, all the weekend tickets were already sold out. I had to go solo with my son on a weekday morning since the options were limited. Surprisingly, the train wasn't completely full. There were about 4-5 rows that were empty because people no-showed. I didn't want to run into the hassle of finding parking and then walking a long distance to North Pole Express. We parked at the Grapevine Library located at 1201 Municipal Way for free shuttle service. The parking lot was clearly marked, so you won't miss it. Once the shuttle dropped us off, we just had to walk a short distance and cross the railroad track right into the boarding zone. There were different vendors leading up to the boarding area. The line to take pictures with Santa at the General Store filled up quickly. Luckily, we arrived early so it was quite a short wait. We received 1 free complimentary printed photo. I was a little disappointed that the carousel was not up and running before and after our ride. At least they had cute photo-ops with a huge bear, gnomes, etc. Mrs. Clause did a great job making us feel welcomed. She said hello to my son, and even waved bye to us while we were on the train. The chocolate cookie from Mrs. Clause was soft and delicious. You know it's good when my son ate the entire thing. The hot chocolate provided was actually cold chocolate milk. Make sure to bring water because they don't give you a lot of liquid for hydration after downing the cookie. Since our ride was at 10am, the sun rays were bearing down on us. It would probably be more magical if it was in the evening to see the Christmas lights better. The elves did their best to sing and entertain, but my son was not paying attention whatsoever. His favorite part was the fake snow that drifted down as we exited the train. Overall, I expected a little more out of this given that it's so popular and hard to get tickets. This is definitely a fun experience for kids to dress up in cute holiday attire, but pretty boring for the adults. The joy is in watching the kiddos have fun and capture some beautiful memories.

We paid $600 for our group of 11 (adults and kids ages 2-5) to experience the North Pole Express on…read morea Wednesday night. At $50 per person with tickets sold in pairs (2 people per bench), we had to pay for 12 tickets even though we only had 11 people. This was a huge disappointment and absolutely not worth the cost. The problems started immediately in the holding area. They packed us into an overcrowded space with blaring music and overwhelming lights that sent our 2-year-old and nephews into complete sensory overload. To make it worse, the performer who came out to sing Christmas songs literally forgot the lyrics mid-performance. Not a great first impression. Once we boarded the train, things improved slightly. The staff was friendly and the train itself looked nice. However, the onboard performance had horrible audio issues. The sound was so staticky we could barely understand what the performers were saying. The male performer deserves credit for being funny and engaging with the kids despite the technical problems. The female performer seemed exhausted and didn't bring much energy. Santa was fine. But the "scenic route" was a joke. Instead of Christmas lights or festive displays, we got to watch a park soccer game, warehouse loading docks, and trailer deliveries. Really magical. Bottom line: Don't waste $600+ on this. For that kind of money, you expect quality production, good sound, crowd control, and an actual scenic experience. This delivered on none of those. The attraction needs major improvements in technical equipment, crowd management, and route planning before it can justify charging these prices. There are plenty of other Christmas experiences in the DFW area that will give you way more value for your money.

We just celebrated my daughter's 7th birthday at Elevate Gymnastics and it was a blast! She and her…read morefriends had the best time running around and trying out the equipment. The staff was nice, patient, and friendly, which made the whole experience stress-free for the parents

I love this gym! I've been to an acroyoga class here, and I absolutely loved my time here. I cannot…read moresay enough good things about the acroyoga community itself, but the space this gym provides is also fantastic. I will certainly be back for more acro!

I attended the opening season of the Lone Star Assassination City Roller derby at Thunderbird in…read morePlano. You bring your own chairs and drinks and are seated right next to the action. The concession stand is open throughout the night. I was impressed with the professionalism of the sports league. There were four teams featured at the event. There was a good crowd in attendance. There was overflow parking available next to the rink. Being new to the sport, I appreciated the pamphlet given at registration which outlined the team information, rules and schedule. T-shirts were for sale and there were opportunities to meet your favorite athletes for an autograph.

Just a quick follow up... Assassination City now plays at the Fair Park Coliseum. You do have to…read morepay for parking, and it's no longer BYOB, but the venue is much better and there's not a problem with being able to get a ticket since that place must hold several thousand people. The halftime bands sound better, too, because the acoustics are better. I've sat in both floor (VIP) seats and the general (stadium) seats, and they're both good. The way the coliseum is set up, there's not a bad seat in the house. It's also on the DART light rail line, but I always drive and just pay the $10 to park. I guess you could park by one of the restaurants or bars by Exposition Park and walk over but I don't. Check their website for bout details and tickets. It's usually cheaper to get them ahead of time, which is what I do.

Great place to skate, if you can. They have hockey leagues of different ages...yes, adults, too…read more Also leagues of different skill levels. A large plethora of options to suit your life. The StarCenter has multiple locations across the great state of Texas, but this one is in Farmers Branch, outside of Dallas. Friendly people. Multiple rinks. Just select the one you're there for and pop a squat. This center is easy to get to, as it's right on Stemmons. No pay parking. Great bargain - can't beat that! Leagues are decently priced, and think of all the new friends you'll meet. Meet up with friends to play or just watch. Come on out!

The place is very nice and I felt like a millionaire hanging out with the Stars alumni association…read moreand being the charity event they chose to raise money for. The food is great too and very 5 star.

We arrived right when it opened on a Friday. Place was clean & attendant was so friendly. Lots of…read moreparking & we brought our own socks - found the rates reasonable for 2 hours of play. I didn't even mind paying for my crawler bc of how much fun she had and how clean it was. My 10 month old and 3 year old had a blast with all the fun toys, ball pit, play kitchen and toy cars. There's a bathroom conveniently located next to the play area. I believe it was only $5 more for an all day pass but we only had 2 hours to spend here. They'd have no problem playing here all day if they could! We were visiting from California but would be regulars if we lived closer.

It's great for the under 5 crowd. It's never too crowded and the kids stay entertained! This Mimi…read moreloves taking the grandkids there because I can keep up with them!

Children's Health StarCenter - Mckinney is one of the local DFW ice rinks located in Mckinney, TX…read moreoffering ice skating as well as hockey. The ice rink has 2 sheets of ice that offers skating as well as hockey for kids and adults. There are multiple programs here for hockey such as the Dallas Stars Metro Hockey league that ranges from teens all the way down to kids. They also offer adult hockey and a learn to play hockey academy for players who are just learning about the game. Inside is spacious and has bleachers for the spectators and fans to sit down and enjoy the game. This facility also offers High School Hockey around the DFW area as well. They have a full-service bar inside named 19 degrees with multiple TVs and they also have a concession stand that sells food such as popcorn and nachos along with drinks. You can always log onto the Dallas Stars Children's Health StarCenter webpage for an accurate schedule of the day for times and prices. The front desk tends to not answer the phone and makes you utilize the user-friendly webpage for service. Overall, this StarCenter is nice and has great amenities to the community and we enjoy coming here watching our kids play hockey and having an awesome time!

My son has played travel hockey in the MetroPlex for over 10 years. Some of our favorite hockey and…read morespeed skating coaches, camps, and memories belong to the McKinney rink. So happy to hear that Coach Barrett Wilson will be joining the leadership team this year. As far as the rink goes, it's comfortable and friendly with party rooms, food and a bar too.

Love watching my family okay outdoor . But one thing lack is they NEED "!!! To FORCE the rules on…read moredrinking and smoking by the bleachers .. It's like a freaking Mexican Bar. They are drunk and cussing and smoking, with their ice chest.. We can't I mean no one can even enjoy sitting down because they take over all of it.. !!!!! The management needs to in Force the rules !!!! Because they will be liable if something bad breaks out in the parking lot. I call to let them know and all they said was the refs " are in charge well how can they be if they are into the game??!!? I hope you take this Constructive criticism and CORRECT this on going prob at Night time Game

Cute place for soocer. I was really surprised. Now I dont mind coming out on saturday there is a…read moregreat bar!!!