12/1-1/1
Light Park:
You won’t regret bringing your family to an immersive, mile-long, drive-thru spectacular with more than 1 million lights and the world’s largest drive-thru light tunnel. Cost: $29 per car. Mondays-Thursdays: 5:30-10:00 p.m.; Fridays-Sundays: 5:30-11:00 p.m., Light Park, Hurricane Harbor Arlington, 1800 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington, TX 76006.
12/4
Mansfield Women’s Club Annual Holiday Tour of Homes:
Tour six great homes decorated for the holidays, and get into the spirit! This fundraiser helps those in need in Mansfield. Cost: $25. 1:00-5:00 p.m. Purchase tickets at Tom Thumb, Merle Norman or Poured. For more information, call (817) 932-2329.
12/8
Salt Dough Keepsakes:
Bring the family to celebrate the season with a special DIY project. Create holiday keepsakes with us as we mix and form our own salt dough ornaments! Program is a come-and-go format. All supplies are provided. Free. 4:00-7:00 p.m., Library Program Room A, 104 S. Wisteria St.
12/9-12/18
Christmas Rehab:
Presented by The Fleetwood Project. World Premiere of this original play. What happens when a family loses their Christmas Spirit? An intervention filled with holiday caroling, ice skating, tree decorating, and fresh-baked cookies. Fridays and Saturdays: 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Sunday the 18th: 2:30-4:30 p.m. General Admission: $17; seniors (55-plus): $14; student: $10. Farr Best Theater, 109 N. Main St.
12/10
Holiday at the House:
Celebrate the holiday season at the Man House Museum. Tour the decorated Man House, enjoy hot cocoa and snacks, create a holiday card, make an ornament and craft a homemade present for friends or family! Admission is free for this event, but supplies are limited. Noon-4:00 p.m., 604 W. Broad Street.
12/16
Grinch Scramble:
Keep your eyes peeled for the Grinch while searching for candy canes with a flashlight! Look high and low while hunting; whoever finds the Grinch wins the grand prize! Music, games, snacks and more. Registration required. Ages:12-15. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Behind the Mansfield Activity Center.
12/17
The Nutcracker:
The Art Ballet Academy presents the iconic holiday story with two magical performances. Cost: $21-$28. 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., Center of the Performing Arts, 1110 W. Debbie Ln. For.more information, call (817) 299-1230.
12/22-12/30
It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play:
Enjoy the Christmas classic in a whole new way with this live radio play filled with holiday nostalgia! $10. Shows dates: December 22-23 and 27-30: 7:30-9:00 p.m.; December 23: 2:30-4:00 p.m., Farr Best Theater, 109 N. Main St.
12/31-1/1
Sneaker Ball:
You are invited to share cocktails, wearing formal attire completed with your favorite sneakers as you bring in the New Year. Cost: $85 and up. 9:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m., Fieldhouse USA Mansfield, 650 U.S. 287 Frontage Rd.
By Appointment
Mansfield Mission Market:
Families, seniors or anyone in MISD who needs food is welcome to walk-in. Pets are provided for, as well. Monday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Mansfield Mission Center, 703 E. Broad, Thrift Store. For more information, call (817) 473-6650 or visit www.mansfieldmission.org.
Mondays
Sunrise Toastmasters Club:
Become the speaker and leader you want to be. 7:00-8:00 a.m., Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, Canedy Community Room, 2700 E. Broad St. Contact Gary Lockhart at [email protected].
Second Wednesdays
Mansfield Lions Club Meetings:
Work closely with MISD to provide free vision testing and eyeglasses to students who need them. Noon-1:00 p.m., Mansfield Methodist Medical Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 2700 E. Broad St. RSVP to Karen Williams, president, (817) 729-4978.