There was a stretch, not that long ago, when a Saturday afternoon in The Colony meant driving somewhere else. That’s not really true anymore, and the reason has a name: Grandscape.
Developed by Nebraska Furniture Mart, Grandscape now stretches across more than 400 acres and roughly 3.9 million square feet of retail, dining, entertainment and residential space along Sam Rayburn Tollway. It’s easy to describe Grandscape by its anchor — Nebraska Furniture Mart’s 1.8 million-square-foot store and distribution center is the largest home furnishings store in the country — but the anchor was never really the draw for most families making the trip. It’s what’s grown up around it.
What’s actually open
Scheels, the outdoor-lifestyle superstore, built its Grandscape location around an indoor Ferris wheel, with a concert lawn for outdoor shows and a run of restaurants and shops under the same roof. It’s the kind of destination-retail concept that turns a shopping trip into an afternoon.
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games has become one of the district’s flagship draws — multi-level go-kart racing combined with arcade games, bowling and dining, the sort of venue built for a group that can’t agree on just one activity.
Fritz’s Adventure, which opened its Grandscape location in 2024, took the indoor/outdoor adventure park concept and built it out with climbing courses, zip lines and obstacle challenges spanning multiple levels — a genuinely different kind of family outing than anything The Colony had before it.
For something more specific, Sixes Social Cricket bills itself as America’s first indoor, social cricket venue, pairing bowling-machine batting bays with a full bar and lounge. And Pop Stroke brings a tech-enabled mini-golf concept with its own dining attached, rounding out a lineup that leans hard into “things to actually do” rather than just places to shop.
The dining side has grown just as fast
Grandscape now hosts more than 30 restaurants and eateries, spanning global cuisines and local names. Quartino Ristorante serves wood-fired pizzas and scratch-made pastas. Seven Doors Kitchen & Cocktails runs a modern American menu with a serious cocktail program. Mi Cocina, the Dallas-born Tex-Mex chain known for its Mambo Taxi margaritas, has a Grandscape location as well. The mix skews toward places built for lingering — communal patios, beer gardens, and later hours that turn the district into a legitimate evening destination once the sun goes down.
Why it matters beyond the shopping trip
Grandscape’s footprint has changed more than weekend plans. The construction and buildout around the district has been a steady presence for residents in the surrounding neighborhoods for several years now, and it’s part of why The Colony shows up on more people’s radar than it used to — not just as a lake town between Frisco and Carrollton, but as a destination in its own right.
For homeowners near the district, that growth comes with a practical side effect worth knowing about: ongoing construction generates a lot of fine dust, and HVAC systems in the immediate area tend to load up filters and coils faster than a standard maintenance schedule accounts for. It’s a small thing, but it’s the kind of detail worth mentioning to whoever services your system if you’re within a mile or two of the buildout.
Whatever changes next at Grandscape — and something usually is — the district has already done the thing that’s hardest for any development to pull off: it gave The Colony a reason for other people to drive in, instead of the other way around.
Frequently Asked Questions
How big is Grandscape?
Grandscape spans more than 400 acres and approximately 3.9 million square feet of retail, dining, entertainment and residential space in The Colony, TX.
What anchors the Grandscape development?
Nebraska Furniture Mart’s 1.8 million-square-foot home furnishings store and distribution center anchors the district — the largest home furnishings store in the country.
What entertainment venues are at Grandscape?
Current entertainment venues include Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, Fritz’s Adventure (opened 2024), Sixes Social Cricket, Pop Stroke mini golf, and Scheels’ indoor Ferris wheel and concert lawn.
How many restaurants are at Grandscape?
Grandscape hosts more than 30 restaurants and eateries, including Quartino Ristorante, Seven Doors Kitchen & Cocktails, and Mi Cocina.