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RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER Through December 23
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D E C E M B E R & JA N UA RY ➽ T H E M O S T M A G I C A L E V E N T S F O R A H A P P Y H O L I D AY S E A S O N
PADDINGTON SAVES CHRISTMAS
December 5–23
DALL AS CHILDREN’S THEATER, DALL AS
In DCT’s first live production of the season, it’s all about Paddington Bear’s all-time favorite snack—marmalade jam. Things get sticky when the accident-prone bear runs out of sugar and asks to borrow some from the neighbor, but the chaos returns to order just in time for the holiday. Tickets from $17. 214/740-0051; dct.org
THE NUTCRACKER
December 10–26
BASS PERFORMANCE HALL, FORT WORTH
For the ultimate classical Christmas experience, there’s no skipping the Texas Ballet Theater’s professionally produced and most extravagant production. Tickets from $25. For parents who want a less classical, more raucous Christmas, book your seats ASAP for the one-nightonly performance of The Nutty Nutcracker on Dec. 17.
877/828-9200; texasballettheater.org
THE ELF ON THE SHELF: A CHRISTMAS MUSICAL
Journey, open through Jan. 2 in Arlington. (See Winter Break on page 64 for more details). 214/880-0202; attpac.org
WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE, DALL AS
December 11
December 11
These elves don’t sit idly on the shelf. Instead, they jump, sing and dance in a full chorus line in this live show with a story that expands on the original. Tickets from $34.20. For more fun with Santa’s Scout Elves, visit The Elf on the Shelf’s Magical Holiday
THE POLAR EXPRESS KLYDE WARREN PARK, DALL AS
OK, we will never support the idea of kids sneaking out of the house at night to hop on a train and skip town, but we will also never stop loving this Christmas movie or the darling children’s book
on which it’s based. Let your littles play lawn games and in the Children’s Park playground until the movie starts after dark. 214/716-4500; klydewarrenpark.org
ARLINGTON HOLIDAY LIGHTS PARADE
December 11
ARLINGTON CIT Y HALL, ARLINGTON
The Christmas parade steps off at 6pm and travels through downtown and University district. Follow the parade to Founders
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