Christmas Events for Kids in The Colony (2026)

Christmas Events for Kids
Written by Kelsey Cecil

Updated 3 min read

Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in The Colony for 2026. Holiday in the Park takes over Perryman Park on Saturday, December 5, with photos with Santa, a light trail and the Holiday Parade at 6:45 pm, and the same night The Colony Christmas Spectacular light show starts its nightly run at the Central Firehouse through January 3. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Texas Christmas events for kids guide.

What Rally found in The Colony

  • 2 Christmas events for kids in The Colony
  • Holiday in the Park: Saturday, December 5, 5 to 9 pm, Perryman Park
  • Holiday Parade: 6:45 pm down Blair Oaks
  • Christmas Spectacular: nightly December 5 to January 3, tune to 99.9 FM
  • Both dates checked on the City of The Colony calendar on Nov 11

Free Christmas events for kids in The Colony

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Holiday in the Park and Holiday Parade

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Holiday in the Park fills Perryman Park with crafts, rides, yard games, a light trail, photos with Santa and a community stage of local groups, plus food trucks and business vendors.

At 6:45 pm the Holiday Parade starts at Peters Colony Elementary, travels down Blair Oaks right past the festival and ends at The Colony High School. The same night kicks off The Colony Christmas Spectacular at the Central Firehouse.

Parent tip: Grab a curb spot along Blair Oaks before 6:45 pm, then head back into the park for the light trail once the floats pass.

Host
City of The Colony Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
Address
Perryman Park, 4930 South Colony Blvd, The Colony, TX 75056 (opens in maps)
Confirmed
On the host’s page, checked
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The Colony Christmas Spectacular

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The Colony Christmas Spectacular is a light show choreographed to music that runs every night at the Central Firehouse from December 5 through January 3.

Tune the car radio to 99.9 FM to hear the synchronized soundtrack, or bundle up and watch from nearby as the displays dance to the music.

Parent tip: Little ones who fall asleep in the car seat can still catch the show. Pull up after bath time in pajamas and keep the radio on 99.9 FM.

Host
City of The Colony Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
Address
Central Firehouse (Firehouse 1), 4900 Blair Oaks, The Colony, TX 75056 (opens in maps)
Confirmed
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Texas Christmas train rides page.

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Plan your December

When each The Colony Christmas event for kids happens

Spend the evening of December 5 at Holiday in the Park and the parade, then come back any night through January 3 for the Christmas Spectacular light show.

Looking further afield? Our Texas Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Frisco, Little Elm, Carrollton and Prosper. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.

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Keep the Christmas magic going: track Rally the corgi on Christmas Eve, print free Christmas coloring pages, learn how to say Merry Christmas in 100+ languages, find train museums to visit with kids, or browse Christmas events in every Texas city.

The Colony Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask

What are the best Christmas events for kids in The Colony this year?

Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in The Colony for 2026, both from the City of The Colony: Holiday in the Park with the Holiday Parade on December 5, and the nightly Christmas Spectacular light show from December 5 to January 3.

When is the Holiday Parade in The Colony in 2026?

Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 6:45 pm. It starts at Peters Colony Elementary, travels down Blair Oaks past Holiday in the Park and ends at The Colony High School.

Can kids see Santa in The Colony?

Yes. Photos with Santa are part of Holiday in the Park at Perryman Park, 4930 South Colony Boulevard, on December 5 from 5 to 9 pm.

Where is The Colony Christmas Spectacular?

At the Central Firehouse, 4900 Blair Oaks. It runs nightly from 5:30 pm, until 10:30 pm Sunday to Thursday and 10:50 pm on Friday and Saturday, with music on 99.9 FM.

Who do I contact about The Colony holiday events?

City of The Colony Parks and Recreation at play@thecolonytx.gov or 972-625-1106.

Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Texas?

Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Texas Christmas train rides page.

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 The Colony on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.

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.

Kelsey Cecil
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