# Things to do with kids in Richardson, TX

> 8 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in Richardson, TX (Dallas County, TX), in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Collin County Ballet Theatre: Halloween Fall Fair & Ballet Fête](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/collin-county-ballet-theatre-halloween-fall-fair-and-ballet-fete--listing-63edd246ab4e663e100532d3) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Eisemann Center, Richardson · From $26 · checked Oct 16. Collin County Ballet Theatre holds a Halloween afternoon at the Eisemann Center in Richardson on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. It starts with a fall…
- [Thanksgiving Skate — StarCenter Richardson](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/thanksgiving-skate-starcenter-richardson--listing-559c2accb68e2d1676fb27a6) — Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · Children's Health StarCenter Richardson · All ages · From $17 · checked Oct 21. Two Thanksgiving public skates at the Richardson StarCenter on the weekend before the holiday. On Saturday, November 21 (12:45-2:30 pm) and Sunday, November 22 (1:00-2:45 pm)…
- [Chamberlain Ballet: The Nutcracker 2026](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/chamberlain-ballet-the-nutcracker-2026--listing-c1458a326f5ed86a5029addf) — Fri, Nov 27 (+2 more dates) · 7:00 PM · Eisemann Center, Richardson · All ages · From $25 · checked Oct 16. Chamberlain Ballet performs The Nutcracker for the 37th year over Thanksgiving weekend at the Eisemann Center in Richardson. The story follows Clara through the battle scene, the…
- [Richardson's 54th Annual Christmas Parade](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/richardson-s-54th-annual-christmas-parade--listing-8ac2e35b700626829df01260) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM · Coit Road parade route (Cherrywood Drive to JJ Pearce High School), Richardson · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Richardson's Christmas Parade comes on the first Saturday in December, and the 2026 theme is Favorite Holiday Movies. Floats, decorated vehicles, marching bands, scout troops…
- [Santa's Village at Huffhines Park — Richardson](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/santa-s-village-at-huffhines-park-richardson--listing-723d27067c98c31d9b29f4a3) — Sat, Dec 5 (+7 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Huffhines Park, Richardson · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. For more than 36 years Richardson has built a tiny North Pole town of holiday cottages in Huffhines Park each December. Each colorful building, from Santa's Post Office to Mrs…
- [Christmas Skate with Santa — StarCenter Richardson](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/christmas-skate-with-santa-starcenter-richardson--listing-23e53533d02acbef77b91e5a) — Sat, Dec 19 · Children's Health StarCenter Richardson · All ages · checked Oct 21. Two Christmas public skates with Santa at the Richardson StarCenter on the Saturday before Christmas: a midday session from 12:45 to 2:30 pm and an evening session from 5:30 to…
- [Christmas Eve Skate — StarCenter Richardson](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/christmas-eve-skate-starcenter-richardson--listing-5679feb2c2393cf5ee31951e) — Thu, Dec 24 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Children's Health StarCenter Richardson · All ages · checked Oct 21. A long Christmas Eve public skate at the Richardson StarCenter, open from 10 am to 5 pm with free skate rentals all day. Families can drop in at any point to get the kids out of…
- [New Year's Eve Resolution Skate — StarCenter Richardson](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/new-year-s-eve-resolution-skate-starcenter-richardson--listing-5d99cfd06460fe1e650faa5d) — Thu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM · Children's Health StarCenter Richardson · All ages · checked Oct 21. A daytime New Year's Eve public skate in Richardson where skaters write their New Year's resolutions on the ice. With hours from 11:30 am to 6 pm, it suits families with young…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Public Ice Skating at Children's Health StarCenter Richardson](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/public-ice-skating-at-children-s-health-starcenter-richardson--listing-1903c78552f9be57374112ed) — Public sessions on most days; times change week to week, see the StarCenter online… · Children's Health StarCenter Richardson · All ages · From $17 · checked Oct 21. The Richardson StarCenter near US-75 has the busiest holiday calendar of the StarCenters. Public skating sessions are open to all ages and skill levels; you can buy tickets…
- [Quigglys Clayhouse Richardson Family Pottery Painting](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/quigglys-clayhouse-richardson-family-pottery-painting--listing-ece678d736ac24e10ea3887f) — Walk-in hours differ by branch; consult official contact page. · Quigglys Clayhouse Richardson · Paid · checked Oct 11. Choose a ceramic piece and paint it together in a walk-in art studio; wheel lessons and parties are separate booking options.

## Nearby

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