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Universal Kids Resort
DFW children, start saving your lemonade stand money: the ever-expanding Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex will welcome three new theme parks to the area in the future, according to reports.
Universal Kids Resort - Frisco
The 97-acre Universal Kids Resort slated to open in Frisco in 2026 will include a 300-room resort -- and an exciting lineup of themed areas that the whole family will enjoy.
Per a release from Universal Studios sent out Feb. 28, the park will include "lands themed around beloved characters" -- Shrek, Puss in Boots, Trolls, Gabby's Dollhouse, SpongeBob SquarePants, Minions and characters from Jurassic World.
The park is aimed at kids aged 3 to 11 and is being built at the intersection of the Dallas North Tollway and Panther Creek Parkway in Frisco.
Dig World - Grapevine
Dig World, the family-friendly theme park centered around all things construction, is coming to Grapevine.
"We’re excited to announce that our next construction-themed adventure park is coming to Dallas-Fort Worth—with a new location set to open in Grapevine," reads the theme park website.
An opening date is not mentioned on the website.
Dig World offers a variety of activities for all ages. Visitors can get behind the controls of a Cat Mini-Excavator to play in the dirt, take Skid Steer Loader and UTV courses, ride on a 40-foot boom lift and more. A gift shop and snack pavilion is also available.
Dig World currently has a park in Katy, Texas.
Kalahari Resort - Allen
Although several years away, it looks like a Kalahari Resort is set to open in Allen.
The waterpark and resort giants are eyeing a 1.2-million square foot getaway open to the public in 2030. The resort would include 900 guest rooms, a 165,000-square-foot convention center and an indoor and outdoor waterpark, according to a release from the City of Allen.
Of note, the city expects the resort to generate up to 1,000 jobs.