12/1-1/1
Light Park:
You won’t regret bringing your family to an immersive, mile-long, drive-thru spectacular with more than a million lights and the world’s largest drive-thru light tunnel. Cost: $49 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.
12/3
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. Purchase tickets at Tom Thumb, Pinnacle Bank (220 E. U.S. 287, Midlothian) or at www.mansfieldwomensclub.org. $30. 1:00-5:00 p.m. For more information, call (817) 932-2329.
12/8
Frosty Night at The LOT:
It’s a winter wonderland in Mansfield! Get your photo taken with Frosty and the misfit elf, and enjoy snowfall from our on-site snow machine. Make a snow angel. Build a snowman. Make a snowy craft and tour the dazzling Light the LOT displays. Stick around for a showing of Frosty’s Winter Wonderland on the big LOT screen. You can also bring a toy for our month-long Toys for Tots drive. Free. 5:00-9:00 p.m., 110 Main St., The Lot Downtown.
12/9
Snowman Run:
There will be frozen fun for everyone at this family-friendly fun run. S’mores and cocoa at the finish line, holiday crafts, photos and more. 9:00-11:00 a.m., James McKnight Park East, 700 U.S. Highway 287 North. For more information, call (817) 728-3680 or email [email protected].
Toy Drive & Car Show:
All makes and models are welcome. The entry fee is a newly wrapped toy. Trophies will be awarded in the following categories: Best Engine, Best Interior, Best Paint, Best Under Construction, Best Ford, Best GM, Best Mopar, Best Truck and House of Hotrods pick. The facility is conducting an open house, hourly prizes, DJ, food trucks and pictures with Santa. 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Free. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., House of Hotrods, 2301 FM 1187, Ste. 201.
12/15
Old-Fashioned Holiday Night:
Enjoy vintage holiday activities and crafts, Victorian carolers, a holiday trolley, Mrs. Claus, classic film, food vendors, etc. Free. 5:00-9:00 a.m., The LOT Downtown, 110 S. Main St.
12/16
Jane Austen Day Tea Party:
Jane Austen’s third book was Mansfield Park, so it’s only fitting we toast one of literature’s greatest authors on this, the official International Jane Austen Day! Free. Registration required. 2:00-3:30 p.m., Man House Museum, 604 W. Broad St. Register at https://www.cognitoforms.com/MansfieldActivitiesCenter/JaneAustenDayTeaParty2023.
The Nutcracker:
The Art Ballet Academy will present the iconic holiday story with two magical performances. Cost: $27-$35. 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., Center for the Performing Arts, 1110 W. Debbie Ln. For more information, call (817) 299-1230.
12/22
Candy Cane Hunt:
Find candy canes and more in this very merry scavenger hunt! 2:00-3:30 p.m., James McKnight Park East, 700 U.S. Highway 287 North. For more information, call (817) 728-3680 or email [email protected].
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. Email Gary Lockhart at [email protected].
Second Tuesdays
Mansfield Garden Club Meeting:
Come grow with others learning about native and adaptive plants for North Texas from Sher Dunaway, a Tarrant County Master Gardener. 6:00-8:30 p.m., Chris W. Burkett Service Center, 620 S. Wisteria St. Sonya Bryant, (817) 266-4422.
Second Wednesdays
Mansfield Lions Club Meetings:
We 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.