Just as a result of the holidays are practically over doesn’t imply North Texas slows down. The stretch between the vacations and the brand new 12 months remains to be full of issues to do, from festive holdovers and family-friendly outings to low-key occasions that make it straightforward to get out with out overplanning.
This roundup highlights what’s taking place now throughout the area, providing straightforward, seasonal methods to benefit from these in-between days. Think of it as a relaxed information to post-Christmas enjoyable — easy, well timed and designed to maintain the momentum going with out including something additional to your plate.
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When: Dec. 26, 7 p.m.
Where: Comerica Center, 2601 Avenue of the Stars, Frisco
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Cirque Musica returns with a vacation spectacle that blends world-class circus artistry and beloved seasonal music. Expect hovering aerials, breathtaking acrobatics and a festive manufacturing that brings the spirit of the season to life in a high-energy, family-friendly present.
When: Dec. 26, 7–10 p.m.
Where: Dark Hour Haunted House, 701 Taylor Dr, Plano
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Dark Hour opens its doorways for a uncommon, fright-free vacation expertise. Guests can discover the hang-out totally decked out for the season, with lights, sound and scenes working however no actors or soar scares. It’s a relaxed likelihood to understand the detailed units, snap images and luxuriate in a spooky-meets-festive environment that’s welcoming even for probably the most chicken-hearted.
When: Dec. 27
Where: TUPPS Brewery, 402 E. Louisiana St., McKinney
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That bizarre mug, unopened popcorn tin or really baffling reward you’ve been holding onto lastly will get its second. Wrap up your most ridiculous, undesirable merchandise and be part of TUPPS Brewery for a tongue-in-cheek reward swap constructed solely round laughs and low expectations. The enjoyable comes with beer, plus a beer and tamale flight pairing accessible all day, making it a simple excuse to cease by for lunch or a number of drinks and see what “treasure” you stroll away with.
When: Dec. 27
Where: ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. sixteenth St., Plano
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Artist Benefit the Creator brings his technicolored cowboy persona to Plano with an exhibition of daring, vibrant works that mix easy figures with layered narratives. Known for his playful use of language, symbolism and saturated colour, the multidisciplinary artist creates visible tales that really feel each childlike and intentional. The result’s a physique of labor that faucets into curiosity, pleasure and nostalgia, inviting viewers to reconnect with the imaginative mindset of youth.
When: Dec. 27, 11 a.m.
Where: Palato Kitchen and Lounge, 3220 Internet Boulevard, Frisco
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This hands-on pasta class at Palato takes you from dough to plate, with a month-to-month deal with a special Italian area. Guests take pleasure in a small-group setting, regional snacks, guided instruction, a wine pairing and take-home pasta with a Palato-branded apron.
When: Through Jan. 6, 2026
Where: Perot Museum of Nature and Science, 2201 N. Field Street, Dallas
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Bugs take middle stage on the Perot Museum’s latest exhibition, “Bug Lab,” the place larger-than-life fashions and interactive chambers reveal how bugs encourage real-world tech, from swarm intelligence to surgical precision. Created in collaboration with New Zealand’s Te Papa and Wētā Workshop, the hands-on expertise invitations friends of all ages to check their reflexes, discover immersive habitats and rethink every thing they thought they knew about creepy crawlies. Go quickly, this exhibit will quickly be gone.
When: Nov. 21–Dec. 28, 2025
Where: Dallas Midtown, 13331 Preston Rd, Dallas
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Coca-Cola’s Classic Christmas is again with an all-new Alpine Adventure theme, full with ski-lodge vibes and simply sufficient Texas aptitude to make it completely bizarre. Visitors can count on to hit the rink for alpine ice skating, courageous the bigger-than-ever snow slides and meet the jolly outdated elf in Santa’s Ski Gondola. This is not nearly lights; it’s a full-blown Texas vacation block celebration that includes vacation karaoke, ugly sweater contests, reside bands and carolers. It’s all of the whimsy and nostalgia you may deal with, unfold throughout 90,000 sq. ft of twinkling enjoyable. Who says Christmas enjoyable ends on Dec. 25?
When: Through Feb. 1, 2026
Where: 2712 N. Central Expy, Plano
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Adventurers, sharpen your swords and prepared your cube — a brand new realm is looking. Dungeons & Dragons: The Immersive Quest transforms Plano right into a residing, respiratory fantasy world the place friends select a category, resolve puzzles and face legendary creatures earlier than confronting a dragon. The 16,000-square-foot interactive expertise blends reside motion, storytelling and spectacle, inviting each newcomers and veteran gamers to step contained in the legendary sport. Costumes are non-compulsory, braveness will not be.
When: Nov. 15-29, 2025
Where: Galleria Dallas, 13350 Dallas Parkway, Dallas
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Holiday magic takes over as a whimsical winter wonderland returns, full with immersive units, glowing picture ops and some surprises hidden behind each frosted nook. Families can discover Santa’s village, step aboard a prepare sure for the North Pole and snap Instagram-worthy photographs inside this larger-than-life vacation expertise. It’s festive, playful and simply the right combination of nostalgia and sparkle to kick off the season. This could be the final likelihood to get your vacation pics.
When: Until Jan. 31, 2026 | Times fluctuate
Where: Harry Potter: The Exhibition Dallas Location, 14902 Preston Road #1200, Dallas
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Wands on the prepared — the wizarding world involves life as followers step inside an immersive Harry Potter expertise crammed with film props, costumes and interactive magic. Guests can brew potions, solid spells and earn home factors whereas exploring units impressed by Hogwarts, Hagrid’s Hut and past. Whether practising Quidditch or recognizing a mischievous Boggart, it’s a spellbinding journey for witches, wizards and Muggles alike.
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