Fall Events
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Below is our online list of Fall Events Page.  There's so much going on around town for Allen Fall Events, Pumpkin Patches, Fall Festivals, Safe Trick or Treating and Halloween festivities in Allen TX.  We thought we'd make a convenient list and handy reference guide for Halloween and Fall activities in Allen TX.
 
Please see our Event Calendar for one-day events such as Craft Fairs, School Carnivals etc. 
 
If you have a Fall Event you'd like us to post, please Contact Us.  


AISD 2008 FALL Holiday Schedule:


THANKSGIVING Break: November 24 - 28, 2008 

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Date: Order By December 12th!
Description: Imagine the delight on your child's face when he or she receives a special letter from Santa personalized with his or her name in their mailbox! Order Your Customized Santa Letter Today along with 6 FREE Holiday Stickers! Be one of the first 15 to order & receive a FREE Bonus Gift!
Cost:
$7.95/letter

Sign up to win a FREE Santa Letter!!!

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Date & Time: Wednesday Dec 3rd @ 10am - 1pm
Location: Wiggly Play Center
Address: 4944 Preston Road Suite 100, Frisco
Description: Special Guest Appearances by Wags the Dog, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus and SANTA himself! Plus a holiday craft, Kindermusik, Goodies for the kids, Door Prizes & Cutest Holiday Outfit Contest! Click on the link above for all the scoop!
Cost: $8.95/child (+tax) - Adults & Under Age One Year are FREE.  Click here to Pre-Pay.

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Date & Time: December 11th @ 7pm - 9pm
Location: Walls of Clay
Address: 115 W Virginia, Downtown McKinney
Description:  Paint a Christmas Ornament, Have some Cupcakes and Coffee & other Refreshments (wine tasting optional) and just have fun painting with other women!  Take care of some of your Holiday Shopping early by making a Handmade Gift! 

A portion of the profits will be donated to the Community Food Pantry in McKinney to help spread holiday cheer!

Cost: $12

Santa Photos

Date & Time: November 15th from 11am to 6pm and December 13th from 2pm to 6pm
Location: Just One Year Photography
Address: 6201 Technology Dr Ste 119, Frisco
Description: Avoid the lines & get your photo taken with Santa Claus! For children who are scared of Santa, he leaves the room and we can still get very nice portraits!

Bring a new toy for Toys for Tots and receive a complimentary 5x7 with your purchase! (one per family)

Contact: Call Desi for Reservations: 214-618-3699
Cost: Sessions are $25. A CD purchase will be available.

A Date With Santa

Date & Time: December 6, 2008ADateWithSanta-.jpg
Location: Marriott Legacy Town Center
Address: 7120 N Dallas Pkwy, Plano
Description: Join us for breakfast, crafts, silent auction, and a private Date With Santa! All proceeds benefit Hope's Door, the only shelter for battered women and their children in Collin County. Santa's Workshop will also be held this year in a private dining room.  There is limited seating for this additional VIP event with Santa!

Cost: $35 to $75

Christmas Tree Lighting

Date & Time: December 5th at 7pm
Location: Allen Civic Plaza
Address: 305 Century Pkwy
Description: Join the City of Allen for the grand lighting of its 35-foot Christmas tree featuring more than 20,000 lights. Community organizations and local school groups also join in the fun. There promises to be lots of surprises, live entertainment and even a visit from Santa and his elves.

Cost: Free

Holiday Magic In The West End


Date & Time: December 6
Location: Historic West End, downtown Dallas

Arts & Crafts Fair, Santa and his Reindeer, Toy Drop Off for Santa's Helpers, Carollers, Pictures with Santa, Lunch with Santa and his helpers, Street
Entertainment throughout the West End.

Holiday at the Arboretum

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Date & Time: November 28th through the January 6th; Open daily: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Dallas Arboretum
Address: 8525 Garland Road, Dallas
Description: Come see the stately DeGolyer Mansion and gardens decorated for the holidays.
Cost: Adults $8.00, Senior (65+) $7.00, Children 3-12, $5.00, Children 2 and under, Free. General Parking, $5.00.

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Date & Time: December 11 & 12 from 11:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Recreation Hall
Address: 105 South Anna
Description: Have lunch with Santa as he takes a break from his toy shop and refuels for the day. Children will be provided lunch and parents can bring their camera’s to get a picture of the kids sitting on Santa’s lap. Advanced registration required. Call 214-509-4750 to reserve your spot.

Cost: $8

Neiman Marcus Adolphus Children's Christmas Parade

Date & Time: December 6th
Location: Adolphus Hotel
Address: 1321 Commerce Street, Dallas
Description: Enjoy marching bands, magnificent floats and balloons, acrobats, and even a visit from Santa.
Reserved Bleacher seating is available. Please call 214.456.8360.
For information on Breakfast with Santa. Please call 214.456.8383.

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Date & Time: December 6th at 7am
Location: Downtown Allen
Description: The day begins with a non-competitive one-mile Fun Run and concludes with the USATF registered Rudolph Run. Dogs (on a leash) and strollers are welcome. Pre-register September 15-November 30 to receive a commemorative race T-shirt. Winners will receive custom bobble head figures custom made in their likeness. Call 214-509-4810 or visit www.allenparks.org to download a registration brochure.

Cost: Rudolph Run (5K) - $20 pre-registered or $25 day of race


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Date & Time: November 15th to December 24th during mall hoursStonebriarSanta-.jpg
Location: Stonebriar Centre
Address: 2601 Preston Rd
Description: Santa sets up his annual village on the mall's lower level near the play area.
Cost: Free

He will be available for photos from 11 am to 7 pm until November 26.

Starting November 28, you can visit him from 10 am to 9 pm.

Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops Classic Christmas

Date & Time: Store hours November 9th to December 24th
Location: Bass Pro Shops
2501 Bass Pro Drive in Grapevine
Description: Remember when Christmas was magical? Classic Christmas at Bass Pro Shops does!  There are over 3500 square feet of holiday magic, all for FREE! With elves, moving trains, arcades and even a free photo with Santa.

Storytime With Santa

Date & Time: Nov 28-Dec 23; 11 am and 5:30 pm Mon-Sat; Noon on Sunday.
Location: NorthPark Center
Address: 1030 NorthPark Center, Northwest Hwy at North Central Expwy, Dallas
Description: Children of all ages gather to hear Santa Claus' tales about life at the North Pole with his elves and reindeer.  Santa's Storytime is held in his new traditional-style living room on Level One between Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus.

Free!

Swim with Santa

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Date & Time: Dec 10th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm; Dec 13th from 11am to 1pm
Location: Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium Address: 110 East Rivercrest
Description: Come see Santa take a swim as he prepares for his long night of delivering presents. Before he swims, get your picture made and let him know what you’d like for Christmas. Parents swim free with paid child. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult in the water.

Cost: $10



The Trains at NorthPark

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Date & Time: November 22 - January 4@ 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays
Early closing dates include December 31 (6 p.m.) 
Location: NorthPark Center
Address: 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas
Cost: $5 for adults; $3 for children ages 2 to 12 years; $3 for seniors 65 years and older.  Children under 2 are admitted free of charge.

The exhibit is built around the personal train collection of Dallas resident Ban Bywaters and includes more than 40 Lionel-type-O-Gauge trains.  Bywater's vintage trains now chug along 2,500 feet of track at NorthPark Center past American landmarks including the Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Rushmore, the Mississippi River, Dallas' Reunion Tower, a 20-foot high Statue of Liberty, Times Square, the White House and much more. 

This amazing, interactive exhibit in NorthPark Center is near the Boedeker Street entrance between Neiman Marcus and Barney's New York, Level Two. Valet parking available off the Boedeker entrance on Level Two. North Central Expressway at Northwest Highway.

The Trains at NorthPark (TM) is a captivating exhibit built exclusively for NorthPark Center.  Presented by Chase, 100% of the ticket proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, a home-away-from-home for families of hospitalized children.

Vaderville Extreme Christmas Light Show

Date & Time: Show Starts Friday, November 28th - Sun-Thurs 6pm-10pm | Fri-Sat 6pm-11pm
Address: 1441 Providence Blvd, Providence Village, Texas 76227
Description: Choreographed Multi-Home Display Includes Over 40,000 Lights, Virtual Santa, Special Effects and More - benefiting the Hilltop Church HOPE BANK.
Cost: Collecting non-perishable food items for the Hope Bank

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