Free places for children in Collin County:
Please call and double check to make sure there are no hidden fees before you go!
Exhibits:
Bolin Wildlife Exhibit
1028 North McDonald, McKinney. 972-582-2639
Art Center of Plano
1039 East 15th Street, Plano. 972-423-7809
Garland Center for the Performing Arts
300 North 5th Street. Garland. 972-205-2790
Gallery VIII
1900 Preston, Ste. 379, Plano. 972-867-8222
The Birmingham House
301 North Ballard, Wylie. 972-442-9192
Interurban Railway Station Museum
901 East 15th Street, Plano. 972-941-2117
Cultural Markets:
Din Hao Market
323 East Polk Street, Richardson
Surpass Oriental Market
27 West 15th Street, Plano. 972-612-8228
Outdoors:
Connemara Conservancy
1.6 miles West Exit 34 off Central Expressway (75), Plano. 214-351-0990
Crape Myrtle Trails
Towne Lake and Old Settlers Park
Highway 75 and Eldorado Parkway, McKinney. 972-547-7699 ext.7480.
Holifield Science Learning Center
3100 Shiloh, Plano. 972-519-8761
Spring Creek Nature Park
Renner Road and Avenue K (Plano Road), Richardson. 972-744-4300
Backyard Compost Demonstration Site
4120 West Plano Parkway, Plano. 972-964-4138
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
6701 West Parker Road, Plano. 972-941-7250
Bethany Lakes Park
745 S. Allen Heights Drive, Allen. 214-509-4750
Breckenridge Park
2801 Brand, Richardson. 972-744-4300
Crowley Park
Red Oak and North Spring, Richardson. 972-744-4300
Cottonwood Park
Cottonwood and Beltine Road, Richardson. 972-744-4300
Cheap Places to take your children in Collin County:
Please call and double check to make sure prices have not risen lately!
Owens Spring Creek Farm
1403 East Lookout, Richardson. 972-532-0192
Collin County Central Museum
300 East Virginia Street, McKinney. 972-542-9457
Heritage Farmstead Museum
1900 West 15th Street, Plano. 972-881-0140