Experience holiday family-friendly fun in Grapevine’s charming Christmas setting. With millions of twinkling lights, experience enormous decorations that perfectly capture the merriment of Christmas, it’s no wonder that Grapevine, Texas is known as The Christmas Capital of Texas
Make plans now to visit the Christmas Capital of Texas for exciting events and activities because it’s merrier in Grapevine.
Gaylord Texan Resort’s Lone Star Christmas
Enjoy acres of twinkling lights and decorations, including a towering 48-foot tall Christmas tree featuring a delightful light show. Join in on all-new holiday activities, shows and events; from snow tubing, snowman building, ice skating to gingerbread decorating.
Your Christmas staycation will feature the Warner Bros. “ I Love Christmas Movies™” interactive pop-up experience, where you can walk through the most iconic scenes from your favorite Christmas movies in a multi-sensory experience. You’ll interact and capture moments with the characters, sets, and moments that you know-and-love from holiday film favorites The Polar Express™, A Christmas Story™, Elf™, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation™, and The Year Without A Santa Claus™.
For more information, visit ChristmasAtGaylordTexan.com
The North Pole Express
There’s no better place to discover the magic of Christmas than onboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s North Pole Express! You will be presented with a Souvenir Ticket as you begin your journey to the North Pole. Your ticket purchase also includes a “We Believe” Silver Bell, Memory Mug, and a recipe card on how to make Santa’s Special Frosty Chocolate Snow Milk, Delicious Christmas Cookie, and a voucher for a COMPLIMENTARY photo with Santa.
Tickets will sell out fast! Order in advance.
Ticket prices for the North Pole Express are $34 for Touring Class and $38 for First Class, per person. A $5 Lap Child Ticket is required for children under 13 months.
Dates for the North Pole Express are December 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23. More information available at GrapevineTexasUSA.com/Christmas.
Experience Great Wolf Lodge’s Snowland
Bring joy to your family this Christmas season with the enchanting spell of Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge. This family-friendly resort will whisk you away in the holiday spirit with twinkling lights, holiday trees, and indoor snow showers. Fun-filled Frosty Fest activities are available for families to participate in during Snowland, along with the Great Clock Tower show and nightly Snowland-themed Story Time.
Apart from the Snowland activities, you can “melt-away” in the comfortable 84-degree weather in the resort’s massive indoor waterpark or enjoy a warm drink from the Hot Cocoa Bar in the lobby.
For information and reservations, visit GreatWolf.com
More Holiday Fun for the Whole Family…
Spread Christmas Cheer with the Grapevine Christmas Passport: Explore Grapevine’s charming past with the Grapevine Christmas Passport – Elf Adventure. Experience Christmas spirit by visiting Historic Grapevine and participating in take home handmade projects, including:
Stamping brass luggage or gift tag at Millican’s Blacksmith Shop
- Making a piece of metal tinsel for your tree inside the Grapevine Tin Shop at the Bragg House
- Decorating a wooden Christmas train ornament at the Cotton Belt Route Section Foreman House
- Designing a Christmas bookmark inside the Historic Cotton Belt Depot
Grapevine Christmas Passport: $8. Tickets will sell out fast! Order in advance.
Keepsake Photos With Santa: Take a memorable photo with Santa in the North Pole Express General Store. Located in the Tower Gallery inside Grapevine’s Visitor Information Center. Grapevine’s Tower Gallery is located at (636 S. Main St.)
Gift A Few of Their Favorite Things: Make your list, check it twice and shop for all those who are naughty and nice! With shopping options for every taste and budget in Grapevine, you’re sure to find a little something for everyone. Historic Downtown Grapevine is filled with more than 80 locally-owned shops, boutiques, jewelry stores, winery tasting rooms, home décor studios, collectible shops, and more.
Sip A Little Christmas at Dr. Sue’s Hot Chocolate Happy Hour
Hot Chocolate and Christmas go hand-in-hand, so be sure to savor the chocolatey Christmas flavors at Dr. Sue’s Chocolate Hot Chocolate Bar and Happy Hour.
The aromas of delicious, hand-crafted hot chocolates linger in the air, from 4 – 6 p.m. daily, inviting even the most discriminating palate. The Hot Chocolate Barista serves top quality European cocoa in flavors such as Peppermint, Mexican Spice, and Old Fashioned hot chocolate with customizable toppings, like marshmallows, whipped cream, and spices. Pricing starts at $4.50 per person.
