Grapevine - Colleyville - Southlake | December 2024

Events

BY HEATHER ALDRIDGE

November

Peace Plaza Ice Rink Peace Plaza will become an outdoor ice rink for the family to enjoy this winter. Ice skates are available to rent. • Nov. 22-Jan.7, noon-9 p.m. • $20 • 815 S. Main St., Grapevine • www.grapevinetexasusa.com/ christmas-capital-of-texas/ice-rink Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” This musical production follows veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, who have created a successful song-and- dance act after World War II. After connecting with a duo of singing sisters, the scene is set for adventure and romance. This production is based on the 1954 movie musical. • Nov. 29-Dec. 15, 3-5 p.m. • $24 for seniors (60 and older) and students, $27 for adults • Runway Theatre, 215 N. Dooley St., Grapevine • www.runwaytheatre.com

ICE! at Gaylord Texan The Gaylord Texan will transform into an immersive holiday showplace with giant ice sculptures, slides and tunnels showing the story of Rudolph the Red- Nosed Reindeer.

• Dec. 1-Jan. 5, 9 a.m.-9:45 p.m. • $20-$50 • 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine • www.christmasatgaylordtexan.marriott.com/ice

December

Merry & Bright Christmas Drone Show Take the Christmas Capital of Texas to new heights and watch an increased fleet of 400 drones create Christmas magic in the sky over Main Street. • Dec. 9, 7 p.m. • Free (admission) • 530 S. Main St., Grapevine • www.grapevinetexasusa.com/event/ merry-%26-bright-christmas-drone-show/39494 Sounds of the Season The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra will be conducting a special performance at White’s Chapel Methodist Church. Enjoy holiday tunes such as Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls and Sleigh Ride. • Dec. 17, 7 p.m. • $10-$25 • 185 S. White Chapel Blvd., Southlake • www.fwsymphony.org/concerts-tickets/ 24-25-season/specials/sounds-of-the-season Holiday Dance Celebrate the holiday season and have an evening filled with music from BackBeats Band, dancing, refreshments and door prizes. • Dec. 18, 7-9 p.m. • $5 • Colleyville Senior Center, 2512 Glade Road, Colleyville • www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com/senior-center/ special-events How the Grinch Stole Bricks In this Snapology workshop, students can immerse themselves in the town of Whoville and the story of the Grinch. They will design machines to help the Grinch with his mission to ruin Christmas, build the city of Whoville and create sleds to get from the top of Mount Crumpit down to where the Whos live. • Dec. 20, 1-4 p.m. • $60

• Spark Labs, 280 Commerce St., Ste. 255, Southlake • www.snapology.com/texas-grapevine/camps

• Colleyville Recreation Center, 5008 Roberts Road, Colleyville • www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com/ recreation/summer-camps

Castle Crushing Contraptions Kids are invited to build a medieval castle and defend it against invaders with contraptions like catapults and robotic battering rams in this youth engineering experience. • Dec. 23, 26, 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • $104-$250

Casino Royale New Year’s Eve Party at The Westin Southlake The Westin Southlake will open its doors to guests for its annual New Year’s Eve party. The night involves an open bar, casino games and a live performance by The BackBeat Band. • Dec. 31, 8 p.m. • $150-$5,000 • 1200 E. SH 114, Southlake • www.jellicos.com/new-years-eve-party-at-the- westin-southlake

• Colleyville Recreation Center, 5008 Roberts Road, Colleyville • www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com/ recreation/summer-camps

Make your own glass snowman ornament A Vetro Glassblower will take guests through the steps of creating a glass snowman ornament. Participants get to choose their color and mold the glass into a design before heating their ornament in the furnace with the help of a professional. • Dec. 27-30, 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. • $70 per ornament

January

Advanced Mining and Building Children ages 6 through 12 have the opportunity to use Legos to build structures similar to those in the video game Minecraft. This class will teach children core concepts of engineering and allow them to explore their creativity. • Jan. 6,7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • $104 • Recreation Center, 5008 Roberts Road, Colleyville • www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com/ recreation/summer-camps

• Vetro Glassblowing Studio & Gallery, 701 S. Main St., Ste. 103, Grapevine • www.vetroartglass.ticketspice.com/ 2024-snowmen-ornaments

Adventure in Art Children ages 5 through 13 will learn perspective, color theory, composition and brush-loading techniques at this art boot camp. Holiday subjects include animals, lush landscapes, splashy seascapes and colorful florals. Guests are invited to bring a snack, water, paper towels and are advised to wear old clothes. • Dec. 30-31, 9-11:45 a.m. • $40

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