Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Grand Prairie for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events. They are Epic Tree Lighting at Epic Waters (November 28) and Breakfast with Santa at Epic Waters (from December 5). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Texas Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Grand Prairie
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Grand Prairie
- Meet Santa: Epic Tree Lighting at Epic Waters (November 28) and Breakfast with Santa at Epic Waters (from December 5)
- Parades and tree lightings: Epic Tree Lighting at Epic Waters (November 28)
- Season: November 28 (Epic Tree Lighting at Epic Waters) to December 6 (Breakfast with Santa at Epic Waters)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Tree lighting
Epic Tree Lighting at Epic Waters
- When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, 6 to 9 pm
- Where: Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, 2971 S State Hwy 161, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No admission price listed on the organizer's page; hot chocolate is free
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Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark opens its holiday season with a tree lighting celebration that features live entertainment and giveaways. Santa appears alongside Waddles, the waterpark's mascot, and hot chocolate is handed out at no charge as the park's H2OLIDAYS season gets going.
The celebration is on Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The listing does not say whether admission is charged or whether waterpark entry is part of the evening, and it sends families to epicwatersgp.com for details.
Parent tip: This falls on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and runs until 9:00 pm, so plan on a late night for little ones. The listing does not say when the tree is lit within the three hours or whether you need waterpark admission, so check epicwatersgp.com before you go.
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- Address
- Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, 2971 S State Hwy 161, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 (opens in maps)
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Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa at Epic Waters
- When: Sat December 5 and Sun December 6, 2026, 9 to 11 am (This listing covers December 5 and 6 with a 9:00 to 11:00 am window; session times are set on the ticket page. More sessions are held December 12 and 13 and December 19 and 20.)
- Where: Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, 2971 S State Hwy 161, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Separate ticket required; no price listed on the organizer's page
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Santa is back at Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark for breakfast sessions that the organizer says return by popular demand. Each session pairs breakfast with a holiday activity, a story time and photos with Santa, and the day then continues with full access to the waterpark.
This listing covers Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6, 2026, with a morning window of 9:00 to 11:00 am. The page says sessions are also held on December 12 and 13 and December 19 and 20. A separate ticket is required, sold through epicwatersgp.com, and no price appears on the listing.
Parent tip: Pack swimsuits and towels, because breakfast leads straight into a full day at the waterpark. The breakfast needs its own ticket, so buy ahead and confirm your session time on the ticket page, since the listing gives only a general morning window.
- Host
- EpicCentral (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, 2971 S State Hwy 161, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 (opens in maps)
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When each Grand Prairie Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Epic Tree Lighting at Epic Waters in Grand Prairie on November 28; the last runs to December 6. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Epic Tree Lighting at Epic WatersGrand Prairie · Nov 28
- Breakfast with Santa at Epic WatersGrand Prairie · Dec 5 to Dec 6
Looking further afield? Our Texas Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Arlington, TX, Dallas, Fort Worth and Keller. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie began in 1863 as Dechman, on land that Alexander McRae Dechman bought for a broken-down wagon, an oxen team and 200 dollars in Confederate money. Today its Christmas season for families includes a tree lighting and breakfasts with Santa at Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark.
How Grand Prairie celebrates
The organizer pages for Grand Prairie come from EpicCentral and center on Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, which Wikipedia says opened in January 2018 and ranks among the largest indoor waterparks in Texas. The park's holiday season, branded H2OLIDAYS, opens with the Epic Tree Lighting on Saturday, November 28, 2026, with live entertainment, giveaways, free hot chocolate, Santa and the mascot Waddles. Breakfast with Santa, which the listing says returns by popular demand, follows on the first three weekends of December. Wikipedia also lists Prairie Lights among the city's attractions, a 2 mile seasonal display with more than three million lights on more than 500 lighted displays.
Fun facts about Christmas in Grand Prairie
In 1876 Alexander Dechman traded half of his prairie property to the T&P Railroad so the line would come through town, and the railroad named its depot Dechman. The railroad later used the designation Grand Prairie, taken from 1850s maps that labeled the land between Dallas and Fort Worth the grand prairie of Texas, and the post office adopted it too. The city incorporated in 1909 and had 196,100 residents at the 2020 census.
Traditions today
- Epic Tree Lighting: Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark opens its holiday season with a tree lighting, live entertainment, giveaways and free hot chocolate.
- Breakfast with Santa at Epic Waters: December weekend sessions combine breakfast, a holiday activity, story time and photos with Santa before a day in the waterpark.
- Santa and Waddles: Santa shares the tree lighting stage with Waddles, the waterpark's mascot.
- Prairie Lights: Wikipedia describes Prairie Lights as a 2 mile seasonal display with more than three million lights on more than 500 lighted displays.
A fact for kids
The town's first post office opened under the name Deckman because the Postal Service could not read the handwriting on the form. The founder's name was really Dechman.
Questions about Christmas in Grand Prairie
When was Grand Prairie founded?
Alexander McRae Dechman established the town as Dechman in 1863 and filed a 50 acre town plat with Dallas County in 1867. The first post office opened in 1877, and Grand Prairie was incorporated as a city in 1909.
How did Grand Prairie get its name?
The T&P Railroad used the designation Grand Prairie, based on maps from about 1850 to 1858 that labeled the area between Dallas and Fort Worth the grand prairie of Texas. To end confusion with the earlier name Deckman, the Postal Service named the post office Grand Prairie.
What role did the railroad play in Grand Prairie?
In 1876 Dechman traded half of his prairie property to the T&P Railroad to make sure the railroad came through the town. The railroad named its depot Dechman, and its founder then moved his home from Bryan to the new town.
What happens at Christmas for families in Grand Prairie?
Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark holds the Epic Tree Lighting on Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, then Breakfast with Santa sessions on December 5 and 6, December 12 and 13 and December 19 and 20, all part of its H2OLIDAYS season.
Where do these events take place?
Both are at Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark in Grand Prairie. Wikipedia says the waterpark opened in January 2018, with a nearby recreation center opening later that year, and describes it as one of the largest indoor waterparks in Texas.
Who organizes them?
The events are listed by EpicCentral, and both listings direct families to epicwatersgp.com, the waterpark's website, for tickets and details. The listings describe the waterpark's holiday programming under the name H2OLIDAYS.
What is free at Grand Prairie's Christmas events?
The Epic Tree Lighting listing mentions free hot chocolate and giveaways on November 28, 2026. It does not state whether entry is free. Breakfast with Santa requires a separate ticket, and the listing does not give a price, so check the waterpark's website.
Does Grand Prairie have a Christmas lights display?
Wikipedia lists Prairie Lights among the city's attractions and describes it as a 2 mile seasonal display featuring more than three million lights on more than 500 lighted displays. Dates and prices for the 2026 season were not confirmed for this guide.
How big is Grand Prairie?
The 2020 census reported 196,100 residents, making Grand Prairie the 15th most populous city in Texas. It lies in Dallas, Tarrant and Ellis counties, between Dallas and Fort Worth, in the Mid-Cities region of the metroplex.
Sources
- Grand Prairie, Texas, Wikipedia
- Epic Tree Lighting at Epic Waters, EpicCentral
- Breakfast with Santa at Epic Waters (12/5 + 12/6), EpicCentral
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Grand Prairie Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Grand Prairie to start with?
The Epic Tree Lighting at Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark on Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, opens the season with live entertainment, giveaways, Santa and the mascot Waddles. Breakfast with Santa follows at the same waterpark on December weekends, starting December 5 and 6.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Grand Prairie?
The listing for the Epic Tree Lighting on November 28, 2026, promises free hot chocolate and giveaways but does not state whether admission itself is free, so check epicwatersgp.com. Breakfast with Santa at Epic Waters is not free, since the listing says a separate ticket is required.
Where can kids meet Santa in Grand Prairie?
Santa appears at the Epic Tree Lighting at Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark on Saturday, November 28, 2026. He returns for Breakfast with Santa sessions on December 5 and 6, December 12 and 13 and December 19 and 20, which include story time and photos with him.
Are there Christmas lights or shows in Grand Prairie?
The Epic Tree Lighting at Epic Waters on November 28, 2026, includes live entertainment along with the lighting. Wikipedia also describes Prairie Lights, a 2 mile seasonal display in Grand Prairie with more than three million lights; its 2026 dates were not confirmed for this guide.
Which Grand Prairie Christmas events need tickets?
Breakfast with Santa at Epic Waters requires a separate ticket, sold through epicwatersgp.com, for sessions on December 5 and 6, December 12 and 13 and December 19 and 20, 2026. The Epic Tree Lighting listing for November 28 does not mention tickets and refers families to the same website for details.
What is included in Breakfast with Santa at Epic Waters?
According to the organizer's listing, each session includes breakfast, a holiday activity, story time and photos with Santa, followed by a full day of waterpark fun at Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark. The listing shows a 9:00 to 11:00 am window on December 5 and 6, 2026.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Grand Prairie?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Texas Christmas train rides guide. This Grand Prairie guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.