# Christmas at the Ranch — Highland Village

> Event for families in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington area (TX). Times are Central Time.

- When: Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Where: Doubletree Ranch Park, 310 Highland Village Road, Highland Village, TX 75077
- Ages: The whole family
- Price: Free
- Organizer: City of Highland Village Parks & Recreation
- Official page: https://www.highlandvillage.org/992/Christmas-at-the-Ranch
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

Highland Village turns Doubletree Ranch Park into a free holiday festival for one Saturday in December. Children can have pictures taken with Santa, see reindeer, sled down a snow hill, play in a snow area, ride trackless trains, jump in bounce houses, get their faces painted or a balloon twisted and do crafts, with food vendors on site. The city suggests arriving around noon for shorter lines. Parking is tight at the park, so offsite parking with a shuttle runs from Copperas Branch Park. Through the season the park is also decorated with Christmas lights and lawn ornaments, so families can come back for an evening stroll.

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