{"id":223816,"date":"2026-03-27T23:34:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T23:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/223816\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T23:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T23:34:10","slug":"texas-newest-one-of-a-kind-resort-for-children-and-kids-at-heart-is-opening-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/223816\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas’ Newest One-Of-A-Kind Resort For Children And Kids-At-Heart Is Opening In 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Orlando,\u00a0Florida, is widely hailed as the “Theme Park Capital of the World,” but Frisco,\u00a0Texas,\u00a0is getting in on the action with plans to roll out some fun-filled excursions of its own.\u00a0The Dallas suburb, which ranked among America’s safest in 2025,<\/a>\u00a0will soon be home to Universal Kids Resort<\/a>,\u00a0a one-of-a-kind children’s theme park that’s set to open in 2026. And apparently, even the adults will have a blast. “Universal Kids Resort is an all-new theme park that inspires the unbridled creativity of kids through play, discovery, and imagination in a way that engages the whole family,”\u00a0the amusement complex notes on its website<\/a>.\u00a0“Here, kids and their grown-ups can hang out with awesome characters, enjoy incredible rides and shows, discover interactive play areas and find moments of calm in sensory gardens.”<\/p>\n

Universal Destinations & Experiences, the company behind Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood, hasn’t announced an official opening date yet, though some theme park superfans are speculating that this\u00a0Texas destination could be open as early as Summer 2026.\u00a0Universal’s had the project in the works for a while now. The company released some of the details on its very first\u00a0kids’ theme park back\u00a0in\u00a02023, breaking ground just off the Dallas North Tollway and Panther Creek Parkway in the Fields development\u00a0in November of that year. Beyond all\u00a0the immersive attractions, rides, and shows,\u00a0families will also be able to unwind at the accompanying 300-room hotel, which will be located just steps away from all the fun.<\/p>\n

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Dinosaurs, roller coasters, splash pads, and more\"\"<\/p>\n

With construction slated for Frisco’s “favorite urban legend,” Grand Park,<\/a> the North Texas city certainly has a busy 2026 in the works. And once\u00a0Universal Kids Resort opens, young’uns and not-so-little ones alike will be able to explore seven different themed “lands”\u00a0dedicated to some of Universal’s most beloved animated characters. Kids will begin their day of fun by first making their way through the Isle of Curiosity, a colorful “playtopia” that will be right at the entrance of the theme park, per the official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Youngsters can whiz around on a roaring roller coaster or pet baby velociraptors\u00a0in the Jurassic World Adventure Camp. Over in\u00a0Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom, little tykes can cool off in a splash pad fashioned after the cartoon sea sponge’s underwater pineapple abode.\u00a0More water fun awaits at\u00a0the DreamWorks’ Shrek’s Swamp, where kids can meet the jolly green ogre himself, as well as\u00a0the Illumination’s Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club, a splash-filled zone full of the tiny yellow troublemakers.<\/p>\n

DreamWorks’\u00a0TrollsFest\u00a0land has plenty of colorful creatures and cool rides, too, while the\u00a0Puss in Boots Del Mar section is chock-full of whisker-twitching attractions, from immersive puppet shows to timeless midway games.<\/p>\n

Relax and recharge in a rainbow retreat\"\"<\/p>\n

You and your mini-mes can make the most of your trip out to Frisco by staying on property at the\u00a0Universal Kids Resort Hotel<\/a> \u2014\u00a0a top contender for our list of the best family vacations for all ages<\/a>. A smorgasbord of colors will welcome guests before they even step inside the multi-hued building,\u00a0which is also scheduled to open its doors in 2026.<\/p>\n

The interior is just as vibrant, with rooms designed just for families \u2014 bunk beds and all. “Proximity to the park is going to be really special,” Susan\u00a0Cummings, a Universal exec, shared<\/a> in a sneak peek of the resort.\u00a0“I think when you go in your room, you look out the window, and you see the park, you’re going to realize just how close you are.”<\/p>\n

The hotel appears to be pretty expansive, featuring 300 rooms and suites, as well as an\u00a0on-site dining area that will serve up breakfast, lunch, and dinner to keep the kids powered up for all that play. Other perks\u00a0of staying at the Universal Kids Resort Hotel include early park admission, which will get your little ones access to all the fun attractions an\u00a0hour earlier, and the use of a private park entrance, so long as you’ve got your tickets in hand.<\/p>\n

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