Looking for things to do in December
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
So so many fun family events, better start planning now.
We have lots of ideas for things to do inside and outside around Dallas, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen and surrounding cities in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex.
For Events Happening Each Weekend, we have a Round Up for you!
Events are subject to change, be sure to check events are as scheduled before heading out. We rely on pricing being provided by event hosts but this information is not always available and we recommend checking directly with the event host.
This post may contain Affiliate Links. Our Full Disclosure is available.
FEATURED EVENTS
Christmas Village at Warehouse Church
Don’t miss this fun Christmas event for the whole family, with market vendors, food trucks, pictures with Santa and even more holiday fun! This event will be held at Warehouse Church in the front parking lot on the corner of Plano Parkway and Data Drive.
When: December 3, 11 am – 2 pm
Where: Warehouse Church, Plano
Cost: FREE
Day 1 DFW
In its eighth year of celebration, Day 1 DFW is an all-inclusive event, bringing families together on New Year’s Day. Hosted by Vogel Alcove at The Irving Convention Center, guests get access to family-friendly, fun-filled activities and performances all day long. The event ends with a spectacular fireworks show.
When: January 1, 2023
Where: Irving Convention Center
Cost: Adults $10, kids free
This Month’s Events
Ongoing Events
Holiday at the Arboretum
When: November 10 – December 31
Where: Dallas Arboretum
Cost: $10 – $25
Lightscape
When: November 18 – December 21
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Cost: Adults $28
Christmas in the Square
When: November 18 – January 3
Where: Frisco Square
Cost: Free
Lights on the Lake
When: November 25 – December 27
Where: Little Elm Park
Cost: up to $26
Lights on the Farm
When: November 25 – December 30
Where: Heritage Farmstead Museum
Cost: $12 – $15 adults, $7 – $10 kids
The Trains at NorthPark
When: November 12 – January 6
Where: NorthPark Center
Cost: $10 Adults, $5 Children
Breakfast with Santa
When: November 26 – December 17, 9 am – 11 am
Where: Fairview Town Center
Cost: $25 – $35
Santaland
When: November 18 – December 24
Where: Galleria Dallas
Cost: Adults $12.99, Children $19.99
The Salvation Army Angel Tree
When: through December 2
Where: Galleria Dallas
Cost: Gift donations
SNOWDAY!
When: November 18 – January 8
Where: Galleria Dallas
Cost: Adults $34.99, Children $15.99
Dino Friends Expedition!
When: through December 2
Where: The Dinosaur Company, Allen
Cost: Adults $12.50, Children $9.50
Animatronic Production Tour!
When: November 18 – December 16
Where: The Dinosaur Company, Allen
Cost: Adults $19.50, Children $16.50
Texas Christkindl Market
When: November 25 – December 23
Where: Globe Life Field, Arlington
Cost: tba
Illumination Celebration
When: November 25 – December 24
Where: Galleria Dallas
Cost: Free
Dino Friends Expedition!
When: through December 2
Where: The Dinosaur Company, Allen
Cost: Adults $12.50, Children $9.50
Santa on the Square
When: November 30 – December 23
Where: Historic Downtown McKinney
Cost: Photo Packages from $50
Santa at The Star
When: November 18 – December 24
Where: The Star, Frisco
Cost: From $40
Skating Under the Stars
When: November 25 – January 3
Where: Children’s Health Starcenter, Farmers Branch
Cost: Admission $10, skate rental $5
Annual Holiday Lights Display
When: November 25 – December 31
Where: Deerfield Neighborhood, Plano
Cost: Free
Prairie Lights
When: November 24 – December 31
Where: Grand Prairie
Cost: $50 per car (up to 8 people)
Vitruvian Lights
When: November 25 – January 1
Where: Vitruvian Park, Addison
Cost: Free entry, parking $15
Radiance! & Frozen in Frisco
When: November 18 – December 31
Where: Frisco RoughRiders
Cost: from $34.99
Prosper Tunnel of Lights
When: December 1 – December 31
Where: Whitley Place Neighborhood
Cost: Free
3rd Annual Christmas on the Farm
When: November 25 – December 11
Where: Team Family Farms
Cost: $15 a person
2022 Christmas Carnival
When: November 25 – December 18
Where: YesterLand Farm
Cost: from $17.95
Cowboys Christmas Extravaganza
When: November 18 – December 17, Fridays & Saturdays
Where: The Star, Frisco
Cost: Free
DFM Holiday Market
When: November 26 – December 24, Saturdays & Sundays
Where: Dallas Farmers Market
Cost: Free
Santa Photos
When: December 3 – 23, Saturdays & Sundays
Where: The Shops at Legacy
Cost: Photo packages starting at $60
Storytime with Mrs. Claus
When: November 26, December 3, 10 & 17, 11.30 pm – 12 pm
Where: Galleria Dallas, Level 3, near Playplace
Cost: Free
Holiday Event Series
When: through December 17, Saturdays, 3 pm – 7 pm
Where: Fairview Town Center
Cost: Free
Scrooge – NTPA
When: December 14 – 18
Where: The Shops at Willow Bend
Cost: tba
Where can you go for photos with Santa?
Check out all these Holiday Lights around Dallas
OTHER FUN EVENTS
A Garland Christmas at Firewheel
When: December 1, 5.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Where: Firewheel Town Center
Cost: Free
Christmas at the Perry
When: December 1, 5.30 pm – 8 pm
Where: A. W. Perry Homestead Museum, Carrollton
Cost: tba
Cookies with Santa
When: December 1 & 8, 6 pm – 8 pm
Where: Fairview Town Center
Cost: $20
Happy Hour Hike at Legacy West
When: December 1, 6 pm – 11 pm
Where: Legacy West
Cost: $20
Dallas Holiday Parade 2022
When: December 3, 7 am – 1 pm
Where: Dallas Downtown Historic District
Cost: Free or $25 – $35 for bleachers
Breakfast with Santa – UPDATE SOLD OUT
When: December 3, 8 am
Where: The Grove at Frisco Commons
Cost: $60 per table
Breakfast with Santa
When: December 3, 8 am – 12 pm
Where: Little Elm High School
Cost: $8
Frosty 5K & Merry Mile
When: December 3, 8.30 am
Where: Frisco Square
Cost: from $30
Pancakes with Santa!
When: December 3, 9 am – 12 pm
Where: Lava Cantina, The Colony
Cost: $10 – $15
Santa Is Coming To Prosper! Join Us For Breakfast With Santa!
When: December 3, 9 am – 11 am
Where: Grand Love Texas, Prosper
Cost: $15
Hebron Silver Wings Gift Galleria & Silent Auction
When: December 3, 9 am – 4 pm
Where: Hebron High School, Carrollton
Cost: Free entry
Holiday Art Bazaar 2022
When: December 3, 11 am – 5 pm
Where: TUPPS Brewery, McKinney
Cost: Free entry
Santa Claus is comin’ to SCHEELS
When: December 3 – 4
Where: Scheels, Grandscape
Cost: Free entry
10th Anniversary Celebration – UPDATE SOLD OUT
When: December 3, 11 am – 3 pm
Where: Perot Museum
Cost: tba
Klyde Warren Park’s Tree Lighting Celebration
When: December 3, 3 pm – 6 pm
Where: Klyde Warren Park, Dallas
Cost: Free
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS | Santa’s Arrival
When: December 3, 3 pm – 6 pm
Where: The Village at Allen
Cost: Free
Prosper Christmas Festival
When: December 3, 3 pm – 7 pm
Where: Town of Prosper Town Hall
Cost: Free
Dickens in Downtown
When: December 3, 5 pm – 10.30 pm
Where: Historic Downtown Plano
Cost: Free
Christmas Parade & Annual Tree Lighting
When: December 3, 6 pm – 10 pm
Where: Little Elm Park
Cost: $10
Christmas Watercolor Workshop In Historic Downtown Plano
When: December 4, 2 pm – 4 pm
Where: Lyla’s Boutique, Plano
Cost: $65
BarnHill Vineyard Holiday Vendor Market
When: December 4, 11.45 am – 5 pm
Where: BarnHill Vineyard, Anna
Cost: Free
Holidays at the Heard
When: December 9 – 10
Where: The Heard Museum, McKinney
Cost: $0 – $11
Dallas Nutcracker Market
When: December 10, 9 am- 4 pm
Where: Plano Event Center
Cost: tba
Plano Holiday Parade and Toyland Festival
When: December 10, 9.30 am- 1.30 pm
Where: Plano Municipal Center
Cost: Free
12 Wines of Christmas Wine Walk
When: December 10, 12 pm- 6 pm
Where: Historic Downtown McKinney
Cost: $30 – $45
Santa’s Workshop
When: December 11, 9.30 am- 11 am
Where: The Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa, Frisco
Cost: $45 Children, $65 Adults
Mistletoe Market in Downtown Plano
When: December 11, 12 pm – 4 pm
Where: Lyla’s Boutique, Plano
Cost: Free
CMN Christmas Event
When: December 16, 7 am – 4 pm
Where: Hilton Anatole, Dallas
Cost: Admission is free, activities require tickets
Breakfast With Santa
When: December 17, 10 am
Where: Legacy Hall
Cost: $5 – $150
Parent’s Night Out – Day Camp
When: December 17, 12 pm – 6 pm
Where: Apex Center, McKinney
Cost: $30
Children’s Nativity Service and Ice Skating
When: December 17, 5.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Where: St Andrew Methodist Church, Plano
Cost: Free
Christmas Carols and Candy Canes
When: December 18, 5 pm – 6 pm
Where: St Andrew Methodist Church, Plano
Cost: Free
Polar Express Movie Night
When: December 21, 7 pm
Where: Legacy Hall
Cost: $15
Santa in Pajamas
When: December 24, 9 am & 10.30 am
Where: Play Street Museum Plano
Cost: $50
Want to celebrate New Year’s? Here’s are some fun ideas to celebrate
SEE ALSO:
Farmers Markets
Dallas: Saturday 9 am – 5 pm & Sunday 10 am – 5 pm, 920 S. Harwood, Dallas
Plano Farmers/Artisan Market: Saturday 9 am – 2 pm, The Shops at Willow Bend
Frisco Fresh Market: Saturday 8 am – 4 pm, Sunday 10 am – 4 pm
McKinney: Saturday 8 am – 12 noon, Downtown McKinney Square
Richardson: Saturday 9 am – 1 pm, 101 S. Coit Road, Richardson
Carrollton: Sunday 10 am – 2 pm, 2722 N. Josey Lane, Carrollton
Related Links
Holiday Craft Fairs in Collin County
Fun Ideas for Winter Camps for Kids
31 Really Fun Things to do this Winter in DFW
Where can you see Santa & get your pictures?
The Best Places in Dallas to see beautiful Christmas Lights
Go Visit “We Love Christmas” at the Gaylord Texan