Christmas Festivities

Main Street Christmas Parade in Grapevine DEC 4th @7:00pm
Really a cute parade!

Most cities have some sort of holiday tree lighting/parade about this time. I would check that out and see if there is one close to you.

We did the Gaylord Ice Show last year. And even though we had a terrific time and loved it, we still left feeling like we paid too much for the event. Just a thought.

We def. want to see Ice at the Gaylord this year and here are some others but not sure where you are:

Holidaze Kidzone
Saturday, December 6
3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Midway Recreation Center
300 Midway Dr W

Come out and enjoy some free entertainment before the start of the parade. This event is designed just for kids and includes carnival games, face painting, balloon artists, arts and crafts, bounce houses, and a special appearance by Santa! Free fun for ages 3+.

Saturday, December 13
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Heritage Park
201 Cullum Dr

The Fuller House, McCormick Barn and the 157- year-old Himes Log House will all be decorated for the season. Choirs will be there to sing your favorite Christmas songs. Visit our petting zoo or ride the Christmas Choo-Choo. Kids young and old can visit Santa and make their own Christmas ornaments. Members of the Euless Historical Preservation Committee will conduct guided tours of the oldest brick house in Euless. And we'll have free hot chocolate, lemonade and cookies for everyone! Holiday cheer and Euless history wrapped up in one great afternoon!

Events at Michaels- Check your location near you

The Knack Saturdays: Santa's Workshop | Add to My Michaels
December 6, 2008 - December 6, 2008, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Join us in store for The Knack Saturdays, during which kids age 5-12 will create their own fun craft. Only $5 per child, including supplies. 30-minute sessions at 10, 10:30, 11 and 11:30.
$5 per child, supplies included


The Knack Saturdays: Drawing Shapes & Letters | Add to My Michaels
December 13, 2008 - December 13, 2008, 10:00am - Noon
Join us in store for The Knack Saturdays, during which kids age 5-12 will create their own fun craft. Only $5 per child, including supplies. 30-minute sessions at 10, 10:30, 11 and 11:30. Project designed for ages 3-5.
$5 per child, supplies included


The Knack Saturdays: Holiday Cookie Kit | Add to My Michaels
December 20, 2008 - December 20, 2008, 10:00am - Noon
Join us in store for The Knack Saturdays, during which kids age 5-12 will create their own fun craft. Only $5 per child, including supplies. 30-minute sessions at 10, 10:30, 11 and 11:30. Powered by Wilton.
$5 per child, supplies included

Winterfest
12/13/2008 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Winter Fest at the Forth Worth Zoo -December 13th

Fun-Filled Family event featuring live Penguins from the FW Zoo, Inflatables, Crafts,Games, Pictures with Santa, FW Zoo Wild Wonders Show, Live entertainment, Hayride, Pony rides and more.

Last Friday, we saw Rudolph at Casa Manana and the kids LOVED it! THis weekend, we're doing the NOrth Pole Express in Grapevine which my boys always enjoy. We also will go to Holiday in the Park at some point before CHristmas. There's also a Toys For Tots collection at the Ballpark in Arlington (admission is a donated toy) and there's free hot dogs, chips, dessert, etc. as well as games for kids and Santa pictures for free. They also have players there signing autographs (this is the part my husband loves). We also go light looking ALOT! They get in their jammies after their bath and we take a to go bedtime snack and drive around the neighborhood. The LOVE doing this and it's absolutely free. There are also some great neighborhoods like Interlochen in Arlington and there's one south of 820 - Glen something. Can't remember the exact name. Prairie Lights in Grand Prairie is always good too. Churches a lot of time have drive through things too. Just check the paper each weekend, and there are tons of free things listed.