Christmas Time is Here!

Yeah it is Christmas time. All the decorations are up and the tree is ready for Gillie to put on the ornaments! Now I just need winter to really get here so we can light a fire, roast marshmellows and have hot cocoa. Soon, right???

THURSDAY

Celebrate the Christmas Lights

December 3, 2009
7:00 p.m.
Historic Downtown Grapevine
North Texas' largest lighted Christmas parade, The Parade of Lights, will dazzle thousands of merrymakers with a captivating display of over 100 colorfully lighted floats, which pass through Historic Downtown Grapevine to the tunes of festive holiday music provided by numerous marching bands. The parade will take place on December 3 and will begin at Main St. and Vine St. and heads north on Main St. to Wall St.


SATURDAY

Build and Grow

Lowe's
Gingerbread House
Saturday December 5, 2009
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The holiday season is upon us! Get in the spirit by building this festive Gingerbread House.

Family Funday, Card Workshop & Santa Visits
Presented by Irving Arts Center

Free! 2-4 PM
Create greeting cards to share with friends and family, take photos with Santa and take part in holiday-themed art projects. All supplies provided. First three Saturdays in December.

December 5: Big Idea Appreciation
Free Admission
10 am - 2 pm
Children’s Art Activity 10 am – 12 noon
Art in Action Sculpture Demo 10 am – 12:30 pm
Art Scavenger Hunt 10 am – 2 pm
Family Tours 10:15, 11:15 am
and 12:15 pm
Yoga in the Garden,
Presented by YogaSport 11:30 am
Storytime with the Dallas
Public Library 12:30 pm
NasherKids Live! 1 pm
NasherKids Meal Available
at Nasher Cafe
11 am – 2 pm

A Santa Express Party
Saturday, December 5, 2009
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Midway Recreation Center
300 Midway Dr W
Come celebrate a magical Christmas holiday watching The Polar Express. Children will be able to enjoy themed arts and craft along with hot cocoa and cookies. Bring a blanket and stretch out on our gymnasium floor and get ready for a great moviegoing experience. This family event is free and great for all ages. All aboard!

Christmas Parade of Lights
"A Star-Spangled Christmas"
Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
Midway Recreation Center, 300 W. Midway Dr.
Celebrate the spirit of "A Star-Spangled Christmas" at this year's Christmas Parade of Lights. This event is a spectacular display of moving lights. Organizations of all kinds are welcome to enter floats in the best parade in Texas! Let your imagination run wild as you consider this year's theme – "A Star-Spangled Christmas."

Christmas on Main Street
Be sure to stop and enjoy Christmas on Main in Historic Downtown Grapevine. The event features Santa, jolly Christmas characters, complimentary carriage rides and decorations adorning the mile-long stretch of road. Special guests include Ellie the Elf, Frosty the Snowman, Santa on stilts and children can play Reindeer Games, while parents enjoy the nostalgic taste of holiday Kettle Korn.
December 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, & 20
Fridays - 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays - 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m.
Sundays - 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Bass Pro Shop in Grapevine
Saturdays & Sundays Noon-5pm
Free Photo with Santa
Free Games & Activities
Free Crafts – this Saturday is a Reindeer Hat


SUNDAY

Free holiday festival featuring Dallas Wind Symphony Quintet concert, free museum visits, kids activities, arts and crafts, The 500 Inc. Holiday Market, plus Esplanade Fountain “dancing water” debut

Sunday, December 6, 2 – 7 p.m.
3 – 6 p.m. Free admission to all Fair Park museums
4:30 p.m. Dallas Wind Symphony Quintet concert
6 p.m. City of Dallas Tree-Lighting Ceremony, Candlelight Military Tribute and a holiday-themed Esplanade Fountain water performance

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Fair Park Dallas, Texas