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Amusement Park News

Universal Kids Resort finally reveals all details of new Frisco park

Teresa Gubbins
Nov 18, 2025 | 9:19 am
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The final last big reveal has been dropped on the new Universal Kids Resort regional theme park targeted to families with young children that's opening in Frisco in 2026.

Since the park was first announced in 2023, Universal Destinations & Experiences has been teasing with sneak peeks and crumbs of information, designed to whip up a fervor of anticipation and pre-opening press.

Now we have the whole loaf: all of the details and snacks and merch that the attraction will be offering at each of its seven themed lands.

Here's the info:

Jurassic World Adventure Camp
At Jurassic World Adventure Camp, the curious Ankylosaurus, Bumpy, has gone missing, so families will zoom through twists, turns, peaks and valleys on Jurassic World: Cretaceous Coaster to help find her. Mr. DNA’s Double Helix Spin will take families on a twisting and turning journey. The Pteranodrop ride will give a bird's eye view of the park from high above.

Food and merch: It'll come with a Jurassic World Canteen restaurant, and a Jurassic World Outfitters store.

Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom
Jellyfish Fields Jamboree will allow kids and their families hop aboard their very own Jelly Angler to bounce around with SpongeBob SquarePants. Barnacle Bus will showcase Bikini Bottom’s sights and residents. Bobbing Barrels will feature water cannons for families to blast water at each other as they spin around. Mrs. Puff’s Boating School will have the class take a spin through her specially designed course.

Food and merch: Goofy Goober’s will offer chicken sandwiches, salads, hot dogs, and sundaes. Barg’N-Mart will sell apparel, toys, and plushies.

DreamWorks’ Shrek’s Swamp
The attraction Shrek & Fiona’s Happily Ogre After will take kids and their families on a ride through the story of how Shrek met Fiona. There will be Shrek and Fiona meet-and-greets, plus two interactive play areas, Shrek’s Swamp Rompin’ Stomp and Shrek’s Swamp Splash & Smash.

Food and merch: Swamp Snacks will serve something called the Shrekzel. Triplets Treasures will sell adult-and-child matching and complementary outfits.

Illumination’s Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club
Unexpected water surprises include water blasters, a splash zone, and a Bello Bay Golf Cart Derby competition.

Food and merch: Bello Bay Bites will serve Minion-themed snacks. Bello Bay Boutique will sell Team Yellow, Team Purple, and other themed merchandise.

DreamWorks’ TrollsFest
King Trollex Techno Dance Party will be an indoor interactive experience with a Trolls-themed amphitheater stage show. Rides will include Rhonda’s TrollsFest Express bus ride twisting and turning through the festival grounds, and Hair in the Clouds sky ride. Families can meet-and-greet Poppy and Branch, and there will be two interactive play areas, Poppy’s Playland and Trolls Critter Crawl.

Food and merch: Trolls Eatz! will serve family-approved bites. BroZone Cones will offer ice cream. Sparkle Shine Glitter Glow will sell apparel, hair, and make-up. Mr. Dinkles’ Market will sell T-shirts and souvenirs.

DreamWorks’ Puss in Boots Del Mar
Swings Over Del Mar will have guests flying high. Kids and their families can also enjoy Mama Luna’s Adopt a Kitty Day! where they’ll be able to see Puss in Boots return to the village of Del Mar for a puppet performance.

Food and merch: Comidas y Leche will serve up Puss in Boots’ approved eats. Mercado de Perrito will sell apparel. Tienda de Dulces will sell candies and treats.

Isle of Curiosity
The Isle of Curiosity will serve as the gateway to the other themed lands at Universal Kids Resort. Gabby’s Cat-Tastic Dance Party! will allow kids and their families to boogie with Gabby from DreamWorks’ Gabby’s Dollhouse.

Food and merch: Cakey’s Cupcakes will sell cupcakes. Universal Kids Resort Café will offer dine-in and bites for the road. The flagship Universal Kids Resort Store will be the one-stop-shop for gearing up for the day or finding best-of-the best from each themed land and a variety of merch inspired by Gabby’s Dollhouse to dress the part for their meow-zing adventures ahead.

Universal Kids Resort Hotel
The on-site Universal Kids Resort Hotel was designed with families in mind. Rooms will sleep up to five or six guests. Standard Queen, Deluxe Queen and Signature Queen rooms will each offer a twin-over-full bunk bed and a queen bed. Family suites will offer a king bed in a separate bedroom, a queen pullout sofa and a twin-over-twin bunk bed along with an eating area.

Food and merch: Curiosity Café will be a quick service restaurant offering hotel guests meals throughout the day. A full-service bar, outdoor pool, fitness room and a game room will round out the hotel amenities.

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On Their Toes

Dancing with the Stars tour shimmies into 4 Texas cities, including Dallas

Alex Bentley
Oct 7, 2026 | 10:00 am
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Dancing with the Stars: Live will come to American Airlines Center in Dallas on March 16, 2027.

The reality competition show Dancing with the Stars will once again go on tour in 2027, bringing their moves to more fans than ever in arenas, including a stop at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Tuesday, March 16.

The tour will feature many of the professional dancers seen on the current season of the program, including Brandon Armstrong, Rylee Arnold, Alan Bersten, Hailey Bills, Sharna Burgess, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson, Emma Slater (returning as co-host), Ezra Sosa, Britt Stewart, and Adele Zaikman.

The dancers will travel to a potentially exhausting 60 cities in the U.S. and Canada over the course of three months, starting in Manchester, New Hampshire on January 21.

In addition to Dallas, the tour will make three other Texas stops: Austin on March 12, San Antonio on March 13, and Houston on March 14.

This will be the first time the show has been performed in arenas; previous tours have utilized smaller, mid-sized venues.

In addition to the professional dancers who are partnered with celebrities on the TV show, the tour will feature the DWTS troupe for the first time, including Kamri Peterson, Onye Stevenson, Jaxon Willard, and Carter Williams.

The tour will be directed by Emmy Award-winning choreographer Mandy Moore (La La Land, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour).

The 35th season of Dancing with the Stars, which started on September 24, is now in its fourth week. Celebrities still competing after elimination night on October 6 include Tatyana Ali, Tyler Cameron, Jenna Dewan, Ezra Frech, Amber Glenn, Maura Higgins, Jackson Olson, Guillermo Rodriguez, Harry Shum Jr., Julia Stiles, and Connor Wood.

Tickets for Dancing with the Stars: Live! go on sale to the public on Tuesday October 13 at 10 am at DWTSTour.com. Fans who want first access to the best seats and VIP can sign up for the presale for free at DWTSTour.com. The Mirrorball Presale starts on Thursday, October 8 at 10 am local time.

Dancing with the Stars: Live! Dates:

  • January 21: Manchester, NH - SNHU Arena
  • January 22: Buffalo, NY - KeyBank Center
  • January 23: Cincinnati, OH - Heritage Bank Center
  • January 24: Toronto, ON - Scotiabank Arena
  • January 26: Cleveland, OH - Rocket Arena
  • January 27: Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
  • January 28: Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena
  • January 29: Indianapolis, IN - Gainbridge Fieldhouse
  • January 30: Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
  • January 31: Milwaukee, WI - Fiserv Forum
  • February 3: Allentown, PA - PPL Center
  • February 4: Philadelphia, PA - Xfinity Mobile Arena
  • February 5: New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
  • February 6: Hartford, CT - PeoplesBank Arena
  • February 7: Washington, DC - Capital One Arena
  • February 9: Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena
  • February 10: Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints Arena
  • February 11: Boston, MA - TD Garden
  • February 12: Albany, NY - MVP Arena
  • February 13: Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
  • February 17: Hershey, PA - GIANT Center
  • February 18: Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
  • February 19: Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
  • February 20: Moline, IL - Vibrant Arena at The MARK
  • February 21: Des Moines, IA - Casey's Center
  • February 23: Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center
  • February 24: Kansas City, MO - T-Mobile Center
  • February 25: N Little Rock, AR - Simmons Bank Arena
  • February 26: St. Louis, MO - Enterprise Center
  • February 27: Knoxville, TN - Food City Center
  • February 28: Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
  • March 2: Charlottesville, VA - John Paul Jones Arena
  • March 3: Norfolk, VA - Chartway Arena
  • March 5: Sunrise, FL - Amerant Bank Arena
  • March 6: Orlando, FL - Addition Financial Arena
  • March 9: Tampa, FL - Benchmark International Arena
  • March 10: Birmingham, AL - Legacy Arena at the BJCC
  • March 11: New Orleans, LA - Smoothie King Center
  • March 12: Austin, TX - Moody Center
  • March 13: San Antonio, TX - Frost Bank Center
  • March 14: Houston, TX - Toyota Center
  • March 16: Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
  • March 17: Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
  • March 19: Denver, CO - Ball Arena
  • March 20: Salt Lake City, UT - Delta Center
  • March 22: Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena
  • March 23: Abbotsford, BC- Rogers Forum
  • March 24: Portland, OR - Moda Center
  • March 26: Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center
  • March 27: San Jose, CA - SAP Center
  • March 31: San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
  • April 1: Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
  • April 2: Los Angeles, CA - Crypto.com Arena
  • April 3: Las Vegas, NV - Michelob ULTRA Arena
  • April 4: Phoenix, AZ - Mortgage Matchup Center
  • April 7: Mobile, AL - Regions Arena
  • April 8: Greenville, SC - Bon Secours Wellness Arena
  • April 9: Raleigh, NC - Lenovo Center
  • April 10: Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center
  • April 11: Duluth, GA - Gas South Arena
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