December 9, 2023
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
6:00 pm-
9:00 pm
Holidays at the Heard Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney. Holiday lights and decor will accentuate a lovely half-mile... 972-562-5566

Festivals

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
5:30 pm-
11:00 pm
The Light Park Hurricane Harbor Arlington. The Light Park is a mile-long, drive-thru spectacular. Guests will witness millions of lights synchronized...
5:30 pm-
11:00 pm
The Light Park Riders Field, Frisco. A mile-long, drive-thru spectacular. Guests will witness millions of lights synchronized to an electric mix of music...
6:00 pm-
9:00 pm
Holidays at the Heard Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney. Holiday lights and decor will accentuate a lovely half-mile... 972-562-5566

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...
1:00 pmThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever 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 pmBallet Austin: The Nutcracker Long Center for the Performing Arts. Ballet theatrical performance.
2:00 pmHouston Ballet: The Nutcracker Brown Theater. Ballet theatrical performance.
2:00 pmMy Fair Lady Bass Concert Hall. Musical theatrical performance.
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...
3:00 pmDallas Symphony Orchestra: Christmas Pops Morton Meyerson Symphony Center. Classical concert.
7:00 pmCristela Alonzo Addison Improv Comdey. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmJeremiah Watkins Hyena's Comedy Nightclub. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmThe Ugly X-Mas Sweater Musical Zilkha Hall. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmJohnnie High's County Music Revue Arlington Music Hall. Live concert performance.
7:30 pmA Christmas Carol - A Live Radio Play Theatre Arlington. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmRodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmDallas Symphony Orchestra Morton Meyerson Symphony Center. Classical performance.
8:00 pmAmy Grant & Michael W. Smith Music Hall at Fair Park. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmThe Black Academy Of Arts And Letters Bruton Theatre. Live theatrical performance.

Sports

3:00 pmDallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights American Airlines Center. NHL Hockey 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

7:30 am-
9:00 am
Dinosaurs Quiet Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney. Dinosaurs Quiet events, offer a sensory-friendly experience... 972-562-5566
8:00 am-
9:30 am
Second Saturday Bird Walks Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney. During these walks, learn bird spotting, ID techniques and more. This...
9:00 am-
4:00 pm
Dinosaurs Live! Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney. Encounter a 46-foot T-Rex and ten new life-size animatronic... 972-562-5566
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 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

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...
2:00 pmThe Four C Notes Coppell Arts Center. Live concert performance.
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.