Tarrant County, TX · Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in Arlington, TX
16 upcoming family events and 2 places and programs in Arlington, 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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Oct26MonPumpkins and patchesMon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM
Pumpkinology Enrichment Class — Date Needs Confirmation
River Legacy Nature Center
PaidAges 5–9
Oct30FriPumpkins and patchesFri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Harvest Splash Floating Pumpkin Patch — Arlington
East Library & Recreation Center — indoor pool
From $14
Oct31SatFestivals and partiesSat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Shakespeare RenFest Halloween Weekend in Downtown Arlington
Levitt Pavilion Arlington
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Creature Features Free Animal Presentations at River Legacy
River Legacy Nature Center
Free
Nov2MonSTEM & discoveryMon, Nov 2 · 10:00 AM
Insect Inn Enrichment Class at River Legacy (Ages 5-9)
River Legacy Nature Center
PaidAges 5–9
Nov5ThuSTEM & discoveryThu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM
Nature Adventurers Preschool Classes at River Legacy (ages 2½–4)
River Legacy Nature Center
From $25
Nov11WedCommunityWed, Nov 11 · 5:30 PM
Arlington Veterans Day Parade & Drone Show
National Medal of Honor Museum (lawn) and Arlington Entertainment District
Free
- Community
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
Free Veterans Day Admission at the National Medal of Honor Museum
National Medal of Honor Museum
Free
- Nutcracker and shows
Fri, Nov 20 · 7:00 PM
The Nutcracker — United Performing Arts Guild at Arlington ISD CVPA
Arlington ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA)
Paid
- Community
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Fall Family Day at the National Medal of Honor Museum
National Medal of Honor Museum
With admission
Nov22SunSports & playThrough Dec 30
Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Texas
Six Flags Over Texas
With admission
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Nov 23 · 10:00 AM
Nature's Simple Machine Enrichment Class at River Legacy (Ages 5-9)
River Legacy Nature Center
PaidAges 5–9
Nov29SunCommunityThrough Dec 28
Frostival at Howell Family Farms
Howell Family Farms
Paid
Dec4FriNutcracker and showsFri, Dec 4 · 7:30 PM
Hooray for Holidays at Theatre Arlington
Theatre Arlington
Paid
Dec12SatLight displaysSat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
Arlington Holiday Lights Parade and Tree Lighting 2026
George W. Hawkes Downtown Library and downtown Arlington
FreeAll ages
Dec12SatMarkets and festivalsSat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Texas Rangers 5K, Family Fun Run & Holiday Festival
Globe Life Field
PaidAll ages
Places and ongoing programs
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
TCF YMCA Arlington Robotics Classes
Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA — TCF Youth Program Center
With admissionAges 5–14
OngoingprogramArts & craftsSession in progress
Theatre Arlington Fall 2026 A.C.T.S. Youth Theatre Courses
Theatre Arlington
PaidAges 3–18
Recently ended
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