Things to Do in Spring Break in a Day
Quirky Things do in Spring Break you didn’t realize you could do
- Take a pic at the “Eye” sculpture, a Downtown Dallas art installation
- Do a tour at The Star in Frisco
- Visit the Sixth Floor Museum
- Visit Meow Wolf in Grapevine
- Explore Deep Ellum
- Try out the Game Show Experience in Frisco
- Stay at a groovy unique AirBnB around DFW or Hill Country.
- Take a free tour of the U.S. Mint in Fort Worth and combine it with a day trip to the Water Gardens, Downtown Museums, and the Stockyards.
Places to go within a 3 Hour Drive
- Take a trip to see Chip and Joanna in Waco and explore some other great spots you probably haven’t heard about.
- Book a Stay at any one of these 6 great Resorts for a Staycation
- Go take the Safari at Fossil Rim and mingle with the dinosaur footprints around Glen Rose.
- Book a Cabin and have fun in Broken Bow, Oklahoma
- Book a stay at the JW Marriott in San Antonio
- Stay a whole weekend in Fort Worth
- Head to nearby Granbury
Great Road Trip Ideas from DFW
- Head to the Kalahari resort
- Take any of these Road Trips from DFW
- Head to the Texas Coast at Galveston
- Spend some time in Oklahoma City
- Head to the Big City of Houston
- Enjoy some fun family time in San Antonio
- Visit a State Park
- Delight in the beautiful city of Fredericksburg
- Rent a boat and a cabin at Lake Texoma
- Explore Wimberley
Some of the most fun Spring Break Events around Plano, TX
(Note – Spring Break in Plano is March 16 – 23, but nearby ISDs may have a different Spring Break)
Events in the Libraries: Things to do in Spring Break
March 17, 1 pm – 2.30 pm, Spring Break Movie Matinee, The Colony Public Library
March 18, 1 pm – 2.30 pm, Spring Break: Spa Day, The Colony Public Library
March 19, 1 pm – 2.30 pm, Spring Break: Bead Bonanza, The Colony Public Library
March 20, 1 pm – 2.30 pm, Spring Break: DIY S’mores, The Colony Public Library
Lots more Plano Library events HERE.
Thank you, Plano Public Library team, for these great activities and events for kids!
Other Events
March 6 – 23, Jurassic Elm, The Lawn at Little Elm
March 14, 9 am, Dragon Trails Grand Opening Celebration, Heard Museum, McKinney
March 14 – 15, Spring Break Weekend at Frisco Fresh Market
March 16 – 20, Spring Break Special Hours at The Cove Waterpark in Little Elm
March 16 – 20, Spring Break at Historic Nash Farm in Grapevine
March 16, 11 am – 12 pm, The Creature Teacher, Grandscape
March 16, 2 pm – 3 pm, Live Raptors, Carrollton Public Library
March 17, 10 am, Luck at the Farm at Preston Trail Farms in Gunter
March 17, 10.30 am, Teddy Bear Picnic at Frisco Heritage Center
March 17, 1 pm – 2.30 pm, Movie Matinee, The Colony Public Library
March 18, 10 am – 12 pm, Blackland Prairie Day 2026 at Frisco Heritage Center
March 18, 11 am – 12 pm, Next Level Bubble Show, Grandscape
March 18, 11 am- 1 pm, Spring Break Pop Up Party at Watters Creek, Allen
March 18, 1 pm – 2.30 pm, Spa Day, The Colony Public Library
March 18, 7 pm – 9 pm, Movie Night at The Star: Lilo & Stitch
March 19, 1 pm – 2.30 pm, Bead Bonanza, The Colony Public Library
March 20, 11 am – 12.30 pm, Frozen Movie Day, Grandscape
March 20, 11 am – 1 pm, Movie Matinee – How to Train Your Dragon, Carrollton Public Library
March 20, 1 pm – 2.30 pm, DIY S’mores, The Colony Public Library
March 20, 5.30 pm – 8.30 pm, Dude Perfect at PGA Frisco
March 21, 10 am – 11 am, Visit from the Creature Teacher at PGA Frisco
