KidsOutAndAbout is Fort Worth's online guide to everything for kids, teens, and families! The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, and please keep in mind that events could be canceled... so click through to make arrangements. Enjoy the holidays!
If we're missing an activity that should be on our list, please email Mindy Mangan at mindy@kidsoutandabout.com. Please make sure to include a link to the event when you email. Thank you.
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Santa Sightings
| Nov 2- Dec 24, 2024 |
Santa's Wonderland- Bass Pro Shops |
| Nov 16- Dec 24, 2024 |
Main Street Santa- Grapevine |
| Nov 22- Dec 29, 2024 |
Coca-Cola Classic Christmas- Choctaw Stadium |
| Nov 23, 2024 |
Our Village Glows- The Shops at Highland Village |
| Nov 23, 2024 |
Home for the Holidays- Southlake |
| Nov 23, 2024 |
Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration- Colleyville City Hall |
| Nov 24, 2024 |
Fort Worth Parade of Lights |
| Nov 25, 2024- Jan 6, 2025 |
Snowland- Great Wolf Lodge |
| Dec 2, 2024 |
Magic Christmas- Pioneer Event Center |
| Dec 5, 2024 |
Parade of Lights- Grapevine |
| Dec 6, 2024 |
KPR Holly Days |
| Dec 6, 2024 |
Christmas Tree Lighting- Richland Hills |
| Dec 6-7, 2024 |
Holidays at the Heard |
| Dec 6, 2024 |
Christmas Tree Lighting- Bedford |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Dallas Holiday Parade |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Denton Holiday Lighting Festival |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Roanoke's Hometown Holiday |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Breakfast with Santa- The Keller Pointe |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Midlothian Christmas Celebration |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Decatur Chamber Parade Of Lights |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Breakfast with Santa Presented By Texas Health Hospital Frisco |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Prosper Christmas Festival |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Holiday in the Park- The Colony |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Merry Main Street-Frisco |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Christmas Tyme in Aledo |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Christmas at the Commons- Corinth |
| Dec 14 and 21, 2024 |
Christmas in the Park- Trophy Club |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
Christmas at the Ranch- Doubletree Ranch Park |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
First Responder's Breakfast with Santa |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
Arlington Holiday Lights Parade |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
Photos with Santa at Fort Worth Aviation Museum |
Old-Time Christmas
Light Displays
| Now - Dec 15, 2024 |
Astra Lumia- Trinity Forest Adventure Park |
| Nov 1, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 |
The Light Park- locations in Arlington and Frisco |
| Nov 13, 2024 -Jan 5, 2025 |
Holiday at the Arboretum Featuring the 12 Days of Christmas and Christmas Village |
| Nov 15, 2024-Jan 5, 2025 |
Christmas at Gaylord Texan |
| Nov 22, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 |
Lightscape- Fort Worth Botanic Garden |
| Nov 22, 2024- Jan 6, 2025 |
Christmas in the Square- Frisco |
| Nov 24- Dec 31, 2024 |
Holiday In The Park- Six Flags |
| Nov 25- Jan 1, 2025 |
Whistle Stop Christmas- Downtown Cleburne |
| Nov 25, 2024 |
36th Annual Carol of Lights- Grapevine City Hall |
| Nov 28- Dec 31, 2024 |
Prairie Lights |
| Dec 2 and 9, 2024 |
Merry & Bright Drone Show- Grapevine |
| Dec 7, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 |
Christmas Spectacular Light Show- The Colony |
Living Nativities
Holiday Theatre
| Nov 9-17, 2024 |
A Tuna Christmas - Casa Mañana |
| Nov 22- Dec 28, 2024 |
Holiday Entertainment- Palace Theatre |
| Nov 22-Dec 23, 2024 |
A Christmas Carol- Plaza Theatre Company |
| Nov 22-23, 2024 |
The Nutcracker- Artistic Motion Dance Academy |
| Nov 29- Dec 23, 2024 |
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas- Casa Mañana |
| Nov 29- Dec 28, 2024 |
Dallas Theater Center's a Christmas Carol |
| Nov 29- Dec 1, 2024 |
The Nutcracker- The Granbury Theatre Company |
| Dec 6-22, 2024 |
Holiday Inn- Theatre Arlington |
| Dec 6-15, 2024 |
A Twisted Christmas Carol by Phil Olsen |
| Dec 12-15, 2024 |
Elf JR- Willow Bend Center of the Arts |
| Dec 13-14, 2024 |
The Nutcracker- North Central Ballet |
| Dec 13-29, 2024 |
The Nutcracker- Texas Ballet Theater |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
Espresso Nutcracker- Dallas Black Dance Theatre |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
Derek Hough Dance- For The Holidays |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
A Very Electric Christmas- Coppell Arts Center |
| Dec 20-22, 2024 |
Santa is Going Digital- Farr Best Theater |
| Dec 21, 2024 |
The Nutcracker- Art Ballet Academy |
| Dec 28, 2024 |
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland- Dickies Arena |
Holiday Concerts
| Nov 29-30, 2024 |
Home for the Holidays-Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra |
| Nov 30-Dec 1, 2024 |
Cliburn Family Concerts- The Polar Express |
| Dec 3-22, 2024 |
Christmas with Kenny & Dolly - Casa Mañana |
| Dec 6-15, 2024 |
Dallas Symphony Christmas Pops |
| Dec 7 and 14, 2024 |
Dallas Symphony Family Christmas Pops |
| Dec 8, 2024 |
Sounds Like Holiday Spirit- Coppell Community Orchestra |
| Dec 9 and 15-16, 2024 |
Christmas Orchestra Concert Series- Brazos Chamber Orchestra |
| Dec 11, 2024 |
KINGS ReJOYCE! |
| Dec 13, 2024 |
Our Favorite Time of Year- Coppell Community Chorale |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
Home for the Holidays - A Christmas Celebration! |
| Dec 17, 2024 |
Brassy Christmas |
| Dec 19, 2024 |
Michael Martin Murphey's Cowboy Christmas |
| Dec 21, 2024 |
Pentatonix: Hallelujah! It’s A Christmas Tour- Dickies Arena |
| Dec 20-22, 2024 |
Elf™ in Concert- Dallas Symphony Orchestra |
| Dec 28, 2024 |
Trans-Siberian Orchestra -THE LOST CHRISTMAS EVE- American Airlines Center |
Christmas Tree Experience
Ice Skating
Hanukkah
New Year's Eve
Shopping & Craft Fairs
Miscellaneous
| Nov 16, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 |
The Trains at NorthPark™ |
| Nov 29, 2024 |
Night of Lights Christmas Parade- Granbury |
| Dec 2- 23, 2024 |
Christmas Cartoons and Crafts- Lancaster Theater |
| Dec 3, 2024 |
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony- Decatur |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Breakfast with the Grinch- Denton Civic Center |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Frosty 5k-Frisco |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Saginaw Parade of Lights |
| Dec 13, 2024 |
Merry Movie Night- Midlothian |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
17th Annual Reindeer Romp 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run |
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