Universal Kids Resort sets July 1 opening date

Universal Kids Resort will open in Frisco on July 1.

The theme park is a first-of-its-kind that is designed for kids. Guests can start planning their vacations with tickets sales and hotel bookings now available, according to a May 28 news release.

Zooming in

The park is 20 acres and sits on 92-acre site. The park contains seven lands that feature characters including:

• DreamWorks’ Shrek’s Swamp
• Jurassic World Adventure Camp
• Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom
• Illumination’s Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club
• DreamWorks’ TrollsFest
• DreamWorks’ Puss in Boots Del Mar
• The Isle of Curiosity featuring DreamWorks’ Gabby’s Dollhouse

Tickets, packages and the first annual pass option for Universal Kids Resort are on sale now, according to the release, specifically:

• 1-Day and 2-Day General Admission tickets
• The Universal Kids Resort Silver Annual Pass, which provides 12 months of access to the park (blockout dates apply). Pass options inclusive of parking are also available.
• A “Create Your Own” Package that allows guests to customize their experience and includes multiple ticket options, including a specialty “1.5-Day” admission ticket, hotel accommodations, flights and access to exclusive benefits such as Early Park Admission, resort-wide charging privileges, free delivery of purchased merchandise, and more.
• All room types at the Universal Kids Resort Hotel for stays beginning June 30, including the standard queen, deluxe queen and signature queen rooms, which can sleep up to five guests, and the family suites, which can sleep up to six guests.

Looking back

The theme park was announced in January 2023 and it was always geared toward young children and families. The project later broke ground that year and the hotel joined the Frisco tourism group in early 2026.

The project is located off the Dallas North Tollway and part of the Fields Development.

Quote of note

"When Universal opens, it's going to be something that's really unique about growing up in Frisco," Mayor Jeff Cheney said. "It's going to be kind of a big part of the Frisco DNA going forward."