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Allen Families' Favorite Hochatown Destination
A Weekend Escape Built for Families Like Yours
f your Allen family has been searching for a weekend trip that goes beyond typical entertainment, the drive to Hochatown opens the door to something genuinely special. This family attraction near Broken Bow Lake lets kids pan for real gemstones, discover dinosaur fossils and shark teeth, tackle two themed mini golf courses, dip wax hands, and ride a life-sized Tyrannosaurus rex, all in one unforgettable visit.
Allen is one of the fastest-growing communities in Collin County, and its population has more than doubled since 2000, now exceeding 113,000 residents. With highly rated schools and a reputation as one of the most family-oriented suburbs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Allen households are always on the lookout for enriching destinations that match the community's focus on quality family time. Beaver's Bend Mining Company fits that search perfectly, offering a place where children unplug, explore, and learn through hands-on discovery.
Every Activity Designed to Spark Wonder
The centerpiece of every visit is the mining experience itself. Kids select a mining bag, step up to the sluice, and begin uncovering real treasures, including gold, gemstones like amethyst and emeralds, arrowheads, and ancient fossils. Our team walks alongside them through each discovery, sharing where gemstones originate, how fossils are preserved over millennia, and what makes each stone unique. It is learning that happens naturally, driven entirely by the child's own excitement.
The adventure branches out from there. The indoor Dino Dig miniature golf course wraps a prehistoric theme around every hole, while the outdoor 18-hole Shipwreck Cove course sends families aboard a pirate ship on a treasure-hunting quest. Wax hand dipping creates a vivid, colorful souvenir, and Fluffy the T-rex provides the kind of ride that turns an ordinary Saturday into a story kids retell all year.
Allen families who want an experience that rewards curiosity and sparks imagination should make the trip to Hochatown and discover a family destination that earns its place on the annual calendar.
Our Allen Family Advantage
We have welcomed families from communities across North Texas since 2017, and visitors from Allen consistently tell us the same thing: their kids did not want to leave. In a community where nearly 80 percent of households are families and over half include children, that kind of feedback speaks directly to what parents are looking for. We built this attraction to give kids an experience that competes with, and wins against, the pull of screens and digital entertainment.
- Real gemstones, fossils, and arrowheads go home with every child, turning the visit into the start of a personal collection
- Staff-led education happens organically during mining, with no lectures or worksheets, just genuine conversation about each discovery
- Two themed mini golf courses accommodate different energy levels and age groups within the same family
- The Hochatown and Broken Bow Lake setting offers Allen families the chance to combine the attraction with cabin getaways, nature trails, and lake activities
- A warm, family-first atmosphere built on seven-plus years of welcoming North Texas visitors ensures every trip feels personal
