The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, so click through to make arrangements. And, of course, please be aware that these days events are being canceled last-minute, so ALWAYS check before heading out.
If we're missing an activity that should be on our list, please email Mindy Mangan at mindy@kidsoutandabout.com. Please make sure to include a link to the event when you email. Thank you!
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Santa Sightings
| Nov 7- Dec 24, 2024 |
Photos with Santa- Barton Creek Square |
| Nov 8-Dec 24, 2024 |
Photos with Santa- Lakeline Mall |
| Nov 14- Dec 24, 2024 |
Photos with Santa- The Domain |
| Nov 22, 2024 |
Downtown Lighting & Santa's Arrival- New Braunfels |
| Nov 29- Dec 24, 2024 |
Christmas at The Farm Santa and Live Reindeer- Sweet Eats Fruit Farm |
| Nov 30- Dec 15, 2024 |
North Pole Flyer ™ |
| Dec 1-24, 2024 |
Breakfast with Santa- Santa's Jingle House |
| Dec 6, 2024 |
Tree Lighting- Cedar Park |
| Dec 6-8, 2024 |
Budafest |
| Dec 6, 2024 |
McKenna's Merry Celebration |
| Dec 6, 2024 |
Light the Night Christmas Parade- Fredericksburg |
| Dec 6-8, 2024 |
Christmas Stroll- Georgetown |
| Dec 6-7, 2024 |
A Christmas to Remember in Lockhart |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Christmas on Mercer Street |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Old Town Christmas Festival- Leander |
| Dec 7, 2024 |
Santa's Lighted Christmas Parade- Center |
| Dec 8, 2024 |
Christmas at The Caswell House: Storytime with Santa |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
Liberty Hill Christmas Festival |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
Breakfast With Santa- Cedar Park |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
Christmas Parade & Festival- Killeen |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
Christmas On The Square- Burnet |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
Photos with Santa- Elgin |
Old Time Christmas
Light Displays
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37th Street Lights |
| Nov 1, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 |
The Light Park- Dell Diamond |
| Nov 1- Dec 31, 2024 |
Santa's Ranch- New Braunfels |
| Nov 22, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 |
Luminations- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
| Nov 22- Dec 29, 2024 |
Peppermint Parkway- Circuit of The Americas |
| Nov 22, 2024- Jan 4, 2025 |
Walkway of Lights- Marble Falls |
| Nov 26, 2024- Jan 6, 2025 |
Fredericksburg's Christmas Nights of Lights |
| Nov 28- Dec 27, 2024 |
Maywald Christmas Lights |
| Nov 29, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 |
Lights Spectacular- Johnson City |
| Nov 29, 2024- Jan 1, 2025 |
Georgetown Square |
| Nov 29, 2024- Jan 6, 2025 |
Bastrop River of Lights |
| Nov 30, 2024- Jan 1, 2025 |
Burnet Trail of Lights |
| Nov 27, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 |
Western Wonderland- Dripping Springs Ranch Park |
| Nov 30, 2024 |
Tree Lighting and Drone Show- Hutto |
| Nov 30- Dec 26, 2024 |
Trail of Lights- The EmilyAnn |
| Dec 1, 2024- Jan 1, 2025 |
Zilker Holiday Tree |
| Dec 6-7, 2024 |
Light Up the Lake- Round Rock |
| Dec 6, 2024- Jan 1, 2025 |
Trail of Lights in Lakeway |
| Dec 10-23, 2024 |
Austin Trail of Lights |
Living Nativities
Holiday Theatre
| Nov 14-24, 2024 |
A Christmas Carol The Musical |
| Nov 20- Dec 29, 2024 |
A Christmas Carol- Zach Theatre |
| Nov 22- Dec 29, 2024 |
White Christmas- The Georgetown Palace Theatre |
| Nov 23, 2024 |
Ballet Texas Presents – The Nutty Nutcracker |
| Nov 24, 2024 |
The Polar Express Experience |
| Nov 29- Dec 29, 2024 |
A Christmas Carol- The Georgetown Palace Theatre |
| Dec 4 and 6, 2024 |
Will Hearn’s Grand Ol’ Christmas Show |
| Dec 6, 2024 |
Whimsical Wonders- Designed to Dance Company |
| Dec 6-22, 2024 |
Bastrop’s Rockin’ Holiday Revue- Bastrop Opera House |
| Dec 6-23, 2024 |
The Nutcracker- Ballet Austin |
| Dec 6-7, 2024 |
The Nutcracker presented by Metamorphosis Dance |
| Dec 8, 2024 |
Lightwire Theater Presents- A Very Electric Christmas |
| Dec 13-28, 2024 |
It`s a Wonderful Life- Penfold Theatre |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
The Nuttier Cracker – William L. Martin & Friends Comedy Show |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
Balance Dance Studios presents 'The Nutcracker' |
| Dec 17, 2024 |
The Nightmare Before Christmas |
| Dec 19-22, 2024 |
The Nutcracker- Texas Metropolitan Ballet |
| Dec 24, 2024 |
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland- H-E-B Center |
Holiday Concerts
Christmas Tree Experience
Ice Skating
| Nov 15, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 |
Bee Cave on Ice |
| Nov 22, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 |
Ice Rodeo- Four Seasons Hotel |
| Nov 22, 2024- Jan 4, 2025 |
Winter Ice Skating Rink in Downtown Marble Falls |
| Nov 23, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 |
Eisbahn Outdoor Ice Skating Rink |
| Nov 27, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 |
Western Wonderland- Dripping Springs Ranch Park |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
Liberty Hill Christmas Festival |
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Chaparral Ice |
Hanukkah
Shopping & Craft Fairs
New Year's Eve
Miscellaneous
Below are items that have been posted to our calendar. If you are affiliated with a business hosting a holiday event that should be on our calendar, we'd love to see it there... it's free to post! Click here for instructions about how to add your organization to our list and easily post your events to our calendar!
