December 14, 2019
Saturday

Headliners

11:00 amBarnes & Noble South Arlington Story Time Barnes & Noble South Arlington. Children of all ages can come to Barnes & Noble to hear their favorite stories read to them... 817-472-7559
5:00 pm-
9:00 pm
Dallas Zoo Lights presented by Reliant Dallas Zoo. The Dallas Zoo will be transformed into a winter wonderland with nearly 1 million twinkling lights illuminating the night sky...
7:30 pmDallas Mavericks vs. Miami Heat American Airlines Center. National Basketball Association professional basketball game.

Festivals

9:00 am-
5:00 pm
The 12 Days of Christmas - Daytime Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Stroll through the gardens and revel in the twelve breathtaking gazebos depicting each day in the...
10:00 am-
9:00 pm
The Trains at NorthPark Benefiting the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas NorthPark Center. The most elaborate miniature toy trains exhibit in Texas includes trains rolling across 1,800 feet of track on a journey...
10:30 amStorytime with Santa Claus NorthPark Center. Gather around Santa's picture-book cottage to hear stories about the North Pole. Santa has been telling tales at NorthPark...
11:00 am-
2:00 pm
Visits and Portraits with Santa Claus NorthPark Center. Children feel right at home in Santa Claus' cozy living room with a fireplace, holiday tree and a comfy leather armchair...
2:30 pm-
5:00 pm
Visits and Portraits with Santa Claus NorthPark Center. Children feel right at home in Santa Claus' cozy living room with a fireplace, holiday tree and a comfy leather armchair...
5:00 pmMagnolia at the Modern Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Ticket... 817-738-9215
5:00 pm-
9:00 pm
Dallas Zoo Lights presented by Reliant Dallas Zoo. The Dallas Zoo will be transformed into a winter wonderland with nearly 1 million twinkling lights illuminating the night sky...
5:00 pmPeppermint Park Hilton Anatole. Celebrate the season with the entire family. Visit with Mr. & Mrs. Claus, face painting, shows, games, lights, crafts, cookie...
5:30 pm-
7:00 pm
Visits and Portraits with Santa Claus NorthPark Center. Children feel right at home in Santa Claus' cozy living room with a fireplace, holiday tree and a comfy leather armchair...
6:00 pm-
9:00 pm
The 12 Days of Christmas at Night Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. The Arboretum is open for special lighted nighttime showings. A variety of holiday music is provided...
The Christmas Village Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. The Christmas Village is comprised of charming shops and facades that represent an European hamlet...

The Arts

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Joseph Csatari Exhibit National Scouting Museum, Irving. Works from this American realist artist and illustrator, who has had a long involvement with the Boy Scouts...
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Norman Rockwell And The Art of Scouting National Scouting Museum, Irving. Works from the iconic American artist, Norman Rockwell, who has long been associated with the Boy Scouts...
12:00 pmDrag Diva Brunch: Holiday Brunch House of Blues Dallas. Event with tickets available.
1:00 pmJack Frost Casa Manana, Fort Worth. Musical theatrical performance.
2:00 pmGuided Tours Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth. Explore the museum with a docent who will take you to see highlights from the permanent collection... 817-738-1933
2:00 pmTexas Ballet Theater: The Nutcracker Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth. A holiday tradition like no other. A ballet filled with toy soldiers, dancing snowflakes and one very...
2:30 pmDallas Symphony Chorus: Lawrence Loh - Christmas Pops Morton Meyerson Symphony Center. Classical concert.
8:00 pmGreyson Chance Club Dada. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmImmature/TBTour: IMX, Ray J, Day26, J. Holiday & B5 Verizon Theatre At Grand Prairie. R&B / soul music performance.
10:30 pmRandy Rogers Band Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth. Performing country music live.

Sports

7:30 pmDallas Mavericks vs. Miami Heat American Airlines Center. National Basketball Association professional basketball game.
8:00 pmStockyards Championship Rodeo Cowtown Coliseum, Fort Worth. Traditional rodeo events including bull riding, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, tie... 817-625-1025

For Children

8:30 am-
2:00 pm
Art Lab Perot Museum of Nature & Science. Explore creativity and science with your child in the Art Lab, located inside the Children's Museum...
11:00 amBarnes & Noble South Arlington Story Time Barnes & Noble South Arlington. Children of all ages can come to Barnes & Noble to hear their favorite stories read to them... 817-472-7559
2:00 pmSaturday Storytime Borders, Fort Worth. A new story and related activities will entertain children each week. 817-737-0444

Community

9:00 am-
5:00 pm
Creating a Postwar Life: Dallas in the 1950's Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture. Experience what life was like in Dallas during this period of sweeping changes including...
10:30 amOtter Feeding Dallas World Aquarium. Come and watch these playful animals as their feed by staff.
11:00 amSloths are for Kids Talk Dallas World Aquarium. Come and learn about this amazing creatures in the Orinoco Exhibit.
11:30 amShark Feeding Dallas World Aquarium. Come and see these amazing creatures at their daily feeding in both the vupper and lower levels of Mundo Maya...
12:00 pm-
6:00 pm
SPCA of Texas Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Center NorthPark Center. The Holidays Pet Adoption Center has provided special adoption experiences for thousands of four-legged animals and their...
12:00 pmPenguin Feeding Dallas World Aquarium. Come and watch these adorable creatures being fed in South Africa and Mundo Maya.
2:30 pmPiranha Feedings Children's Aquarium at Fair Park. Come and see how a Piranha actually eats and what they eat. An informative talk by an aquarist will follow...
4:00 pmPenguin Feeding Dallas World Aquarium. Come and watch these adorable creatures being fed in South Africa and Mundo Maya.
4:30 pmMonthly D&D Discussion Group Borders, Fort Worth. This group meets once a month to discuss all things D&D. 817-737-0444
4:30 pmShark Feeding Dallas World Aquarium. Come and see these amazing creatures at their daily feeding in both the vupper and lower levels of Mundo Maya...
6:00 pm-
9:00 pm
North Texas Speculative Fiction Workshop Barnes & Noble Booksellers, North Richland Hills. Monthly Writers' Workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror... 972-641-6423
8:00 pmSpike Lee Winspear Opera House. Event with tickets available.

Miscellaneous

7:00 am-
10:00 pm
Fly A Sim Flight Safety Learning Center. Everyone gets the exciting opportunity to fly a real jet simulator! Flights offer full motion... 972-242-5999
1:15 pm-
3:15 pm
Public Skating Hours Polar Ice House of Grapevine. Polar Ice House of Grapevine opens it's doors to the public for ice skating every day. Please call ahead to check...
7:30 pm-
9:30 pm
Laser Skate Polar Ice House of Grapevine. Ice skate to laser lights, great music and a DJ.

Dining Specials

8:00 pmMedieval Experience Medieval Times. A beautiful fish-filled moat beneath the drawbridge will lead you to the auditorium where you will dine and view a jousting...

Nightlife

9:00 pm-
2:00 am
Live Music Ridglea Theater, Fort Worth. Live music and a new band showcase each Wednesday night.