Family Holiday Events Across North Texas

Poinsettias are in full bloom and the aroma of chestnuts has awakened the holiday spirit! Join NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 for family friendly events this holiday season! We have created a list of community forward causes and volunteer opportunities. The list also includes engaging family events that promote reading, culture, activities, and fun all immersed in one! Check out the list below to see how you can get involved.

For a list of holiday books perfect for any reading level, click HERE for our Reading With You: Holiday Edition 2021 list.

BURLESON

Polar Express Pajama Party
Burleson Senior Center
216 SW Johnson Ave.
Burleson, TX
Tuesday, December 14
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Click here for more information: www.burlesontx.com/1712/Polar-Express-Pajama-Party

DALLAS

Black Nativity
Bishop Arts Theatre Center
215 S. Tyler St.
Dallas, TX
Now – December 18
Click here for more information: www.bishopartstheatre.org/theatre-series/

Letters to Santa
Park Forest Branch Library
3421 Forest Lane
Dallas, TX
Now – December 23
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Click here for more information:
www.dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/Letters21BPF

Paddington Saves Christmas
Dallas Children’s Theater
5938 Skillman St.
Dallas, TX
Now – December 23
Click here for more information: https://tickets.dct.org/57291

The Trains at NorthPark
N. Park Center
Dallas, Texas
NorthPark Center – 2nd Floor (Between Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom)
Now – January 2, 2022
Click here for more information: http://www.thetrainsatnorthpark.com/home-1.html

FORT WORTH

The Greatest Gift Catalog Ever
3149 S. University Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Click here for more information: https://www.tggce.org/

GRAND PRAIRIE

Posadas at Traders Village
2602 Mayfield Rd.
Grand Prairie, TX
Now - January 2
Click here for more information: www.tradersvillage.com/grand-prairie/events/posadas-2021/

MCKINNEY

Holidays at the Heard
1 Nature PI
McKinney, TX
December 17 – 18
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Click here for more information: https://www.heardmuseum.org/holidays-at-the-heard/

PLANO

Photos with Santa 2021
The Shops at Willow Bend
6121 W Park Blvd.
Plano, TX
Now – December 24
7:00 p.m.
Click here for more information: https://www.visitplano.com/event/photos-with-santa-2021/

STEPHENVILLE

What Holly Jolly Christmas 2021
Downtown Square and Plaza
Stephenville, TX
December 13
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Click here for more information: https://www.stephenvilletexas.org/events/details/holly-jolly-christmas-2021-29361

TEAGUE

2nd Annual TFM Toy Drive and Ugly Sweater Party
Teague Farmers Market
406 Main St.
Teague, TX
December 17
7:00 p.m.
Click here for more information: https://m.facebook.com/events/1179984342494154

WEATHERFORD

Radiance at the Ranch: A Holiday Light Spectacular
2251 Mineral Wells Hwy.
Weatherford, TX
Now – December 31
6:00 p.m.
Click here for more information: https://fortworth.culturemap.com/eventdetail/radiance-ranch-holiday-light-spectacular/