Dallas-Fort Worth family events
25 upcoming. Upcoming family-friendly events across Dallas-Fort Worth: festivals, kids shows, museum programs, story times, and more.
TomorrowSaturday, October 17
10am to 5pm, through Oct 18Free
Huffhines ParkFree fall festival with a costume contest, pumpkin decorating, scarecrow dressing, pumpkin games, petting zoo and live music. Saturday adds dog events; Sunday a kids marketplace.
10am to 10pm, through Oct 18
Yesterland FarmWorking farm fall festival with a corn maze, pumpkin patch, 30+ rides, barnyard petting zoo and sunflower fields. Free parking; kids 2 and under free.
3 to 5pm, through Oct 18
SEA LIFE Grapevine AquariumHalloween treat trail through the aquarium among sharks and rays, with spooky sea activities all month. Costumes encouraged; included with admission.
10am to 9pm, through Oct 18
Harbor ParkPumpkin-lined lakeside paths, artisan vendors in the Adventure Center on weekends and a spooky trail stroll for prime fall photos. $20 per car, cards only.
10am to 10pm, through Oct 18
Fair ParkTexas's 24-day fall institution with the New Little Lone Stars Land kid zone: petting zoo, play area, rides and fair food. Big Tex presides; gates open 10am daily.
10am to 6pm, through Oct 31
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas/Fort WorthIndoor weatherproof Halloween at LEGOLAND: LEGO builds, glow-in-the-dark ghost workshops and the Great Monster Chase 4D movie. Included with admission.
9am to 5pm, through Nov 1
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical GardenOver 100,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash arranged in artist-inspired Harvest Hues Pumpkin Houses, plus a kids maze and STEM programs in the Children's Adventure Garden.
10am to 10pm, through Nov 1
Hall's Pumpkin FarmWorking farm with a 2-acre corn maze, hayrides to feed cows and donkeys, farm animals and kettle corn. Cash only; $15 ages 12+, $10 ages 4-11.
ThursdayOctober 22
5 to 8pm, through Oct 25
Dallas ZooAfter-hours zoo nights with 14 themed treat stations, pirate animal shows, bounce houses, bubble play, face painting and a haunted carousel. $10 ages 3 and up.
FridayOctober 23
10am to 5pm, through Oct 25
Fort Worth ZooDaytime not-so-spooky Halloween: treat stations, live shows, costumed characters and a pumpkin art display. Included with zoo admission, so the animals come free.
SaturdayOctober 31
10am to 2pm
Fort Worth Museum of Science and HistoryHalloween science at the museum: hands-on spooky activities and treats throughout the galleries. Costumes encouraged (no eye-covering masks). Included with admission.
WednesdayNovember 11
9am to 4pm, through Jan 3
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical GardenThe final season of the beloved 12 Days of Christmas gazebos (2014-2026), plus a Christmas Village, decorated DeGolyer House and holiday photo spots. Daytime hours.
FridayNovember 13
10am to 8pm, through Jan 3
Gaylord Texan ResortHarry Potter scenes carved from 2 million pounds of ice with six two-story ice slides (one child-size). Warm parkas provided for the 9-degree exhibit; from $33.
SaturdayNovember 14
10am to 8pm, through Jan 3
NorthPark CenterThe most elaborate toy train exhibit in Texas with 1,600 feet of track and a character scavenger hunt for kids. Benefits Ronald McDonald House of Dallas.
FridayNovember 20
11am to 8pm, through Nov 23Free
Globe Life Field16th annual German-style Christmas market with wooden stalls, St. Nicholas visits for kids, free admission and free parking. Daytime browsing through 8pm.
SaturdayNovember 21
1:30 to 2:30pm, through Nov 22
Dallas Children's TheaterStage musical of the classic TV special with Santa, Hermey the Elf, Bumble and Yukon Cornelius. From $17; recommended for ages 4 and up.
4:30 to 5:30pm, through Nov 22
Dallas Children's TheaterStage musical of the classic TV special with Santa, Hermey the Elf, Bumble and Yukon Cornelius. From $17; recommended for ages 4 and up.
SaturdayNovember 28
2 to 4pm, through Nov 29
Winspear Opera HouseBen Stevenson's classic Nutcracker at the Winspear. Matinee ticketholders get the Kingdom of Sweets from 1-2pm: kids meet dancers, touch costumes and explore props.
SaturdayDecember 5
8:30 to 11amFree
Downtown DallasFree street parade with floats, giant balloons and marching bands, plus family activities at Verizon Village in Main Street Garden from 11am to 3pm.
11am to 1:30pm, every Saturday
Prestonwood Baptist ChurchSpectacular Christmas production with a nearly 1,000-member cast and choir, live orchestra, flying angels and a living nativity. Tickets $20.95-$60.95.
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