Holiday Family Fun in Bryan, Texas
Discover holiday magic this season at family-friendly events and activities around town! From Christmas tree lightings to annual parade celebrations, there are plenty of ways to have fun with your family in Bryan, TX during the holidays.
Lights On! in Historic Downtown Bryan
3...2...1...Lights On! This annual celebration kicks off the holiday season in Bryan, Texas. Lights On! is a free, family-friendly event with holiday activities, live music, and a special appearance by Santa Claus. After enjoying multiple performances, holiday train rides, bounce houses, and free hot chocolate treats, everyone gathers to help count down to light the Sale Park Christmas tree and illuminate Historic Downtown Bryan. There's no better way to officially ring in the holiday season in Bryan, TX!
- Date | Friday, November 22
- Time | 5 PM - 10 PM
- Location | 110 S Main St, Bryan, TX 77803
Holiday Magic at Sue Haswell Memorial Park
This free holiday tradition has a lot of fun in store for the whole family! There will be photos with Santa and holiday movie characters, snow hills, train rides, inflatables, face painting, a holiday scavenger hunt, letters to Santa, hot chocolate and cookies, and more. The festivities at Holiday Magic will kick off at 5:30 PM with Santa arriving on a Fire Truck! Admission, activities, parking, and shuttle from the Blinn College parking lot are all free.
- Date | Thursday, December 5
- Time | 5:30 PM - 9 PM
- Location | 1142 E William Joel Bryan Pkwy, Bryan, TX 77803
Winter Wonders at the Parker-Astin
Take part in a new family-fun event at the Parker-Astin, complete with kids arts and crafts, a cookie decorating bar, photo-ops, and a visit from Santa! There will also be adult beverages available for those 21+.
- Date | Saturday, December 7
- Time | 3 PM - 6 PM
- Location | 110 N Bryan Ave, Bryan, TX 77803
Holiday Stroll & Lighted Parade
Celebrate the holiday season in Historic Downtown Bryan during the Holiday Stroll & Lighted Parade. The fun starts at 5PM with Downtown businesses opening their doors for holiday shopping. The parade will begin at 7 PM and go throughout Downtown, lighting up the streets. This year's parade theme is Holiday Movie Magic, so keep an eye out for your favorite characters on the parade floats!
- Date | Thursday, December 12
- Time | 5 PM - 7 PM
- Location | 110 S Main St, Bryan, TX 77803
Winter Wonderland at Travis Fields
Get in the holiday spirit at Winter Wonderland, where you'll find plenty of fun and holiday cheer! Santa will be there, along with several fan favorite holiday characters. Better yet, there will be a petting zoo, holiday games, and caroling. Need to cross a few items off your gift list? This free event will have a local vendor market, too! For even more family fun, round out the day with a visit to TopGolf, located down the street.
- Date | Saturday, December 7
- Time | 12 PM - 3 PM
- Location | 2200 Bomber Dr, Bryan, TX 77801
Miracle on Main Street
Want to shop for holiday gifts while having fun with the whole crew? Miracle on Main Street has you covered! This second annual market will feature over 60 local vendors, along with live music by DJ Rob, treat bags for kids, face painting and crafts, and photos with Santa. For those 21+, there will also be themed cocktails available at the in-house cash bar.
- Date | Saturday, December 7
- Time | 11 AM - 3 PM
- Location | 800 N Main St, Bryan TX 77803
Santa's Wonderland
Everything is merry and bright at Santa's Wonderland, the largest Christmas park in the U.S.! Along with millions of twinkling lights and tons of great family photo ops, Santa's Wonderland also has an ice skating rink, photos with Texas Santa, horse and carriage rides, hayride tours, snow tubing, petting zoo fun, and so much more!
- Date | November 15 - December 30
- Time | Times vary. See a full schedule here.
- Location | 18898 Hwy 6, College Station TX 77845
Reindeer on the Run
Can you find Santa's reindeer? They've escaped the North Pole and are hiding in parks and recreational facilities around town! During Reindeer on the Run, everyone's invited to look for the reindeer hiding around town. Get clues from Santa's Elves and have fun with your family on this city-wide scavenger hunt. When you find all nine reindeer, you'll be entered to win a prize!
- Date | November 29 - December 13
- Location | Around Bryan, TX
The Active Texan Tinsel Trot
Start a new holiday tradition with the first-ever Active Texan Tinsel Trot at Lake Walk! They will have a 10K, 5K, and 1 Mile Fun Run (perfect for the whole family!). After the run, enjoy an after-party at the pavilion at Lake Walk.
- Date | Saturday, December 14
- Time | 5 PM - 7:30 PM
- Location | 4107 Lake Atlas Dr., Bryan TX 77807
There's plenty of family-friendly things to do around town, no matter what time of year it is! Discover the history of the Brazos Valley at The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural Science and History, or head to Aggileland Safari to have a memorable encounter with giraffes and other friendly animals!
