Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in Denton County, TX
20 upcoming family events and 1 place and program in Denton County, TX. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Central Time.
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- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:30 AM
Children's Matinee: Dynamic Earth at UNT Sky Theater
UNT Sky Theater, Environmental Science Building
From $5All ages
Oct25SunTrick-or-treatSun, Oct 25 · 5:00 PM
Trunk or Treat: Share the Harvest at FUMC Denton
First United Methodist Church of Denton (FUMC Denton)
Free
Oct29ThuCommunityThu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Denton Twilight Tunes — October 2026
Wolff’s Park
FreeAll ages
Oct30FriCommunityFri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Halloween Movies in the Park — Quakertown Park, Denton
Quakertown Park
FreeAll ages
Nov1SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 1 · 3:00 PM
Day of the Dead Celebration and LEGO Race at Yellow Dog — Denton
Bramblitt's Yellow Dog Art Bar & Gallery
- Community
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
American Heroes: A Salute to Veterans and First Responders — The Colony
The Athletic Club — The Colony
Free
- Sports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 8:40 AM
Downtown Denton Turkey Trot 5K and Kids' Gobble Wobble 1K
Downtown Denton (race start on E. McKinney Street)
From $15Up to 10
- Outdoor rinks
Sat, Nov 28 · 12:30 PM
Turkey Trot on Ice — StarCenter Northlake
Children's Health StarCenter Multisport Northlake
From $25All ages
Dec5SatNutcracker and showsSat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM
Breakfast with The Grinch — Denton
MLK Jr. Rec Center, Park, and Playground
From $10
- Tree lightings
Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM
A Merry Little Elm Christmas: Parade & Tree Lighting
The Lawn at The Lakefront
- Tree lightings
Sat, Dec 5 · 5:30 PM
Flower Mound Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting: A Star-Spangled Christmas
Gerault Park
- Crafts and cookies
Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM
Gingerbread House Decorating — The Colony Public Library
The Colony Public Library — Multipurpose Room
- Parades
Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM
Holiday in the Park and Holiday Parade — The Colony
Perryman Park
All ages
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM
Reindeer Run 5K & Grinch Sprint — Flower Mound
Bakersfield Park
Paid
- Light displays
Through Jan 3
The Colony Christmas Spectacular Light Show
The Colony Central Firehouse (Firehouse 1)
Dec11FriNutcracker and showsFri, Dec 11
The Nutcracker — Festival Ballet of North Central Texas
UNT University Theater, RTFP Building
From $37.75
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa — Flower Mound Community Activity Center
Flower Mound Community Activity Center
Paid
- Markets and festivals
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Christmas at the Ranch — Highland Village
Doubletree Ranch Park
FreeAll ages
- Community
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Old Settlers Christmas at the Gibson-Grant Log House — Flower Mound
Gibson-Grant Log House
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM
Noon Year's Eve Party — The Colony Public Library
The Colony Public Library — Multipurpose Room
Places and ongoing programs
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