Dallas–Fort Worth, TX family weekend: Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6

Holiday at the Arboretum

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden — Dallas · Dallas Co. · Dallas

The final year of the 12 Days of Christmas gazebos, plus Holiday at Night lights.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Separate daytime and Holiday at Night tickets; walk-up Holiday at Night adds $4

Daytime 9am–4pm; Holiday at Night 5–10pm (online only).

Christmas at Gaylord Texan: ice! featuring Harry Potter

Gaylord Texan Resort — Grapevine · Tarrant Co. · Dallas

Resort-wide Christmas with ice! featuring Harry Potter sculptures carved from 2 million pounds of ice, ice tubing, snowball blasting, Santa photos and a Christmas Village.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Activities ticketed separately; activity passes available
• Indoors

Dallas Zoo Lights

Dallas Zoo — Dallas · Dallas Co. · Dallas

Holiday light trail through the zoo with festive displays.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Public tickets start at $19; members 20% off

Select nights; closed Dec 24 and 25.

The Trains at NorthPark

NorthPark Center — Dallas · Dallas Co. · Dallas

Texas's most elaborate miniature toy train exhibit, with hundreds of trains on 1,600 feet of track through detailed miniature scenes, benefiting Ronald McDonald House Dallas.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid
• Indoors

Across from Kona Grill inside NorthPark Center.

Member Mornings: Primate Place

Dallas Zoo — Dallas · Dallas Co. · Dallas

Members are invited to exclusive mornings at the Zoo!

• Cost not listed

Polar PJ Party

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History — Fort Worth · Tarrant Co. · Fort Worth

Put on your favorite jammies, enjoy winter activities and experience the magic of The Polar Express in the Jane & John Justin Foundation Omni Theater!

• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Several showtimes; check the listing for times.