Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, TX

Universal Kids Resort is a new construction project in Frisco, Texas, encompassing a theme park and a hotel. The facility spans 718,552 square feet and is located at 13850 Dallas Parkway in Collin County. The estimated cost of the build is $152,413,101, which works out to $212 per square foot.

The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in April 2024. Ftnv LLC is the owner of record, while M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates Inc. serves as the design firm. Richard Todd Lozano is the registered accessibility specialist for the project. The work is privately funded on private land for private use.

Construction began in July 2023, with a scheduled completion date of May 2026. TDLR completed plan review in January 2026. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

Scale and Context

In Collin County, the median estimated cost for new construction is $800,000, with a median size of 7,032 square feet. This project’s cost is above the county median for its type, placing it in the top quarter. The scheduled build window of 1038 days is longer than the county median of 212 days. The cost per square foot of $212 is also above the county median of $120.

M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates Inc. has another TDLR-registered project in Frisco called NDBT - Frisco Fields, valued at $32,000,000, which has completed inspection. The ZIP code 75035 has a population of about 86,135 and a median household income of $161,030, according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 estimates. The Collin County unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in July 2026.

Third-party sources such as the project’s website and social media posts have described the facility as open in Frisco, Texas. A Reddit post mentioned an opening date of July 1. These claims are not part of the TDLR construction record, which only tracks the building process and final inspection status.