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Confession: I’m not vegan, but I eat healthy as often as I can. When my daughter and I first discovered Chop Shop in McKinney, we were smitten. We love the "Chops" bowls. There's a reason they call it "feel-good food"....
A trip to the splash pad with my kiddos is by far my favorite pastime each summer: no need for life jackets, appropriate for a wide age range of kids, and typically located next to a playground. There are...
  Downtown McKinney has something for everyone! The historic downtown square is one of the oldest of its kind in Texas. I’ve lived in McKinney for four years now and I know I still have so much to see! If...
Mark your calendars! This summer, Legacy Hall in Plano invites families to come out for entertainment and kid-friendly lunch specials every Monday in the Box Garden from 11:30am to 1pm. Each Summer Lunch-N-Play brings different performances and activities curated for...
While spending the majority of my life living in a small town, I spent many years just itching to move away to a bigger city. It wasn't until after I finally moved away, that I realized that the small-town,...
It's summer in Texas. School's out. Sun's out. Hooray! Here are our favorite family memberships in Collin County and the greater DFW area—a membership for every interest! DFW Family Memberships | Water Activities Frisco Water Park (at Frisco Athletic Center) Address: 5828...
The weather in North Texas is usually one of two extremes, three-digit heatwaves or snowmageddon. However, we get about six weeks of really nice weather that we must take advantage of. During the Spring, early Summer, and Fall, I...
Cabin fever. Climbing the walls. We know what happens when kids (and parents) are cooped up for too long, and it's not cute. But family outings can get real expensive, real quick. Let's save some money at these local...

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2025 Summer Camps for Collin County Kids

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Check out exciting day camps and Texas overnight camps in our guide below. We've rounded up the best summer camps for kids in Plano, Frisco, McKinney, and beyond.