Experience seasonal family-friendly fun at more than 1,400 events in 40 days. With more than 1,400 events in 40 days, Grapevine’s charming Christmas setting makes the city the must-visit Texas destination of the season.
Millions of magical lights, enormous decorations, and seasonal events perfectly capture the spirit of Christmas, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
- Walk through a winter wonderland at the largest ICE! event in the state at Gaylord Texan Resor
- Experience a journey to Santa’s Workshop aboard the North Pole Express
- Watch beloved Classic Christmas movies at the Palace Theatre and a whole lot more.
Gaylord Texan Resort’s Lone Star Christmas and ICE!
Christmas at The Gaylord Texan
November 9 – January 1, 2019.
Join in the Reindeer Games at Gaylord Texan Resort’s Lone Star Christmas and ICE! – Christmas is back and better than ever during Gaylord Texan Resort’s Lone Star Christmas!
Be amazed this Christmas season with more than two million twinkling lights, an amazing 54-foot-tall Christmas tree adorned with 15,000 ornaments, an 8-foot-tall gingerbread house, cookies and milk with Mrs. Claus, and ICE!, featuring the classic story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, carved from more than two million pounds of ice.
The beautiful ice sculptures are hand-carved by a team of remarkably talented master ice artisans from Harbin, China and feature magical holiday scenes, brilliant characters, “On the Blocks” ice bar (21 and up) and two-story tall ice slides.
The 17,500-square-foot attraction is kept at a wintry 9 degrees and the resort provides complimentary parkas, but bring your own mittens and hats. Additional fun activities include an outdoor Ice Skating Rink, Snow Tubing, Gingerbread Decorating Corner and so much more!
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit ChristmasAtGaylordTexan.com
Journey to Santa’s Workshop at Great Wolf Lodge
Journey to Santa’s Workshop On Board the North Pole Express
November 23, 24, 25 and 30
December 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23.
Tickets: $28.50 per person.
There’s no better place to feel the magic of Christmas than on board the Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s North Pole Express!
Board the beautifully decorated Grapevine Vintage Railroad coaches and begin your journey to the North Pole while enjoying Santa’s Frosty Chocolate Snow Milk, served in a special memory mug, with a delicious Christmas cookie.
As the train arrives at Reindeer Ridge, Mrs. Claus boards the train and presents each child a “We Believe” bell. After the train arrives at the North Pole, guests walk through the North Pole Forest before entering Santa’s Workshop, where a cast of elves and Santa’s helpers are busy fulfilling Santa’s toy requests. Then, Santa arrives and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas before meeting guests in the North Pole General Store for a complimentary photo.
More information is available at GVRR.com.
Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge
November 24 – January 4, 2019
Bring joy to your family to Great Wolf Lodge this Christmas season for an uninterrupted family time under the enchanting spell of Snowland.
You will be swept away in the holiday spirit with twinkling lights, holiday trees, and indoor snow showers along with special visits from Santa, cookie decorating events with Mrs. Claus and dining inside of a life-size Gingerbread House.
Snowland activities continue throughout the resort with a daily Polar Wolf Walk, the Great Clock Tower show and nightly Snowland-themed Story Time. Apart from the Snowland activities, families can “melt-away” in the comfortable 84-degree weather found in the resort’s massive indoor waterpark.
For information and reservations, visit GreatWolf.com,
Story Time with Santa
You and your family can explore the North Pole Neighborhood where all good little girls and boys can have their photo taken with live reindeer; ride the Carousel.
Enjoy festival food; and hear Christmas tales and sing a song with Santa during Story Time with Santa, November 27 and 28; and December 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15, 3 – 3:45 p.m. Tickets are $25 per child; sibling discount available.
For more information and to purchase reservations for Story Time with Santa, visit MainStreetSanta.com.
Celebrate a Bricktacular Holiday at LEGOLAND
December 15, 16, 22 and 23
Don’t miss your chance to meet LEGO® Santa at LEGOLAND Discovery Center’s Holiday Bricktacular. Put your skills to the test and help our Master Model Builder create a Holiday Quilt, write letters to Santa and more! Dive into SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium and find out if you’ve been naughty or nice when Scuba Diving Santa returns!
More Family-Friendly Christmas Events
November 19 – January 6, 2019: Hometown Christmas
Grapevine’s Tower Gallery, 636 S. Main St
Experience the charm and spirit of a classic American town preparing for Christmas. Stroll through vintage vignettes and snap pictures to create Instagrammable memories. This interactive Christmas exhibition will delight kids of all ages. FREE
https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/christmas-capital-of-texas/
November 23–December 23: Sweet Christmas Treats at Dr. Sue’s Hot Chocolate Happy Hour
417 S. Main St
2:30 – 5 p.m. daily
Pricing starts at $4.50.
An Elvis Kind of Christmas
Sunday, December 2 at 4 p.m.
Kraig Parker and the Royal Tribute Band” returns with his new show that promises to put you in the holiday spirit. Tickets start at $25. Kids 12 and under, $15.
Classic Christmas Movies
Grapevine’s Historic Palace Theatre
- Movies include Home Alone – November 24 at 7:30 p.m.
- A Christmas Carol – November 30 at 7:30 p.m.
- A Christmas Story – December 3 and 16 at 7 p.m. and December 19 at 2 p.m.
- Holiday Inn – December 5 at 7 p.m.
- White Christmas – December 7, 18 and 22 at 7 p.m. and December 18 and 21 at 2 p.m.
- Miracle on 34th Street – December 9 and 17 at 7 p.m.
- It’s a Wonderful Life – December 10, 19, 20, 21 and 23 at 7 p.m. and December 20 at 2 p.m
- A Charlie Brown Christmas and How the Grinch Stole Christmas (an animated double feature) December 22 and 23 at 2 p.m. and December 22 at 4 p.m.
