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Grandscape - The Colony


There are so many times living here in Texas that I find myself saying, "I feel like I am on vacation",  and today was no exception!  Today my daughter and I had a "mother/daughter date day" and we decided to check out Grandscape.  We have watched it being built but we haven't been there since it's opened.  I'm so glad we chose to go there today.  Both of us felt like we were on vacation at an outdoor entertainment area, similar to places we have been to in Florida and Arizona.  We loved it and are planning to go back again soon!  

Have y'all been there yet?!?  If not, you should go check it out.  


After being here I now have it on my list as a place I want to take my friends when they visit Texas.  It is a perfect place to enjoy a beautiful night out with food, snacks, shopping, and even entertainment (and I am not just saying this because there is a New York Pizza place here!).  I haven't tried the pizza yet, but being from NY and a pizza snob/critic I need to try it for sure.  But for the record, NY really does have the best pizza (says every New Yorker!).


Anyways, back to Grandscape.  The first thing this location has going for it is that it is right next to Nebraska Furniture Mart.  I am just going to assume that anyone that lives in the Dallas area has already been here.  If not, you don't know what you are missing and you need to go there too.  It's like a home decorator's dream (and my husband's nightmare).  Let's just say, 560,000 square feet of furniture, accessories, appliances, and so much more.  I always leave there wanting to redo pretty much my entire house, top to bottom!  Such beautiful stuff, and so much of it!  





Grandscape is a one-stop location for outdoor entertainment, dining, shopping, and relaxing.  There really is something for everyone!  



One of the biggest attractions here is the Andretti Indoor Karting & Games building.  It is basically a building filled with so much fun!  High-Speed Biz Karts that go up to 35mph on a three-level track.  Yes...3 Levels!!  On top of this, there are more than 120 arcade games, a rope course, a 2 level laser tag arena, bowling, food/bar, and a Dark Ride motion theater.  My pictures can't do it justice so I will just say that this place is a must-see!  

There are also so many dining locations with indoor and outdoor seating.  Hard Eight BBQ, Heritage Pizza, Lava Cantina (dining and entertainment), Mi Cocina, P.F. Chang's, Rock & Brews, Seven Doors Kitchen & Cocktails, Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar, and Twigs American Kitchen....to name a few!!!  There are so many great options.  I haven't been to all of them...yet, but they all look incredible.




It is also a great place to just grab a little treat.  So many options like Julie's Sweets (Bakery), Kilwins (Chocolates. Fudge, Ice Cream), The Baked Bear (Ice Cream Sandwiches), Triple T's Popcorn, and Liberation Coffee.



If you are just looking for something to do for an afternoon or one of the beautiful Texas nights, this really is a great option.  Here are just a few of the events going on in the next two weeks.  Of course, check online before going to confirm they are still happening, and to see the full list (link below).  

Events (Free Events):

Family movie nights: (need to reserve space in advance)
Tuesday, August 4th - Toy Story 4
Tuesday, August 11th - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Tuesday, August 18th - Moana
Tuesday, August 25th - The Goonies


Music on the green:
Wednesday, August 5th - Summer DJ Series
Thursday, August 6th - Live Music
Friday, August 7th - Live Music
Saturday, August 8th - Live Music
Sunday, August 9th - Jazz Series
Wednesday, August 12th - Summer DJ Series
Thursday, August 13th - Live Music
Friday, August 14th - Live Music
Sunday, August 16th - Jazz Series


Fitness on the lawn:
Saturday, August 8th - HITT Training with F45
Saturday, August 15th - Yoga
Saturday, August 22nd- Crossfit with the Colony Crossfit
Saturday, August 29th - Zumba


Even if you aren't looking for something specific to do, this is just a pretty location to walk around.  During the day the water fountain looks just like a regular fountain.  But supposedly at night, it turns into a 3-D projection show the top of every hour after dusk.  And the Kaleidoscope structure that you can't miss has hundreds of video tiles, more than 1,000 LED lights.  It is always changing and almost hypnotic to just sit and watch it.  Better yet, watch it while relaxing in one of the seating areas with one of your treats from one of the above places to make it even better!


And last but not least I can't leave out Scheels!  Just wow!  When they say "the world's largest all-sports store" they are not kidding!  Not only is there pretty much any sports item you can think of, but there is also a 65-foot, 16 car Ferris Wheel, a 16,000-gallon saltwater aquarium with over 600 fish, interactive arcade games and sports simulators (most currently closed at this time due to COVID-19).  This store was just really cool, very clean, the staff was incredibly friendly, and if you have a sports fan in your family they will absolutely love it!  







So, if you are looking to plan a trip to Grandscape the address is:

Location: 
Grandscape Blvd
The Colony, TX 75056

Website (for full directory, events, and hours):
https://www.grandscape.com

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