December 2018 Events

Come Home For The Holidays!
Make this a December to remember in Mansfield! There's plenty of holiday events all month: tree lightings, parades, ice skating, concerts, movies and shows!
Click Here to see the full month's calendar of events or check out some of the top highlights below!

Mansfield Jingle Jog

December 22 (8:00 AM)
What better way to kick off the weekend before Christmas Day and celebrate this season, than a morning with your closest friends and family! Run, Snack, Mingle, & Jingle. Click Here to register for the race.
Cost: $25 for the 5K Jingle Jog and $10 for the On Dasher Fun Run.

Painting at the Park

December 22 (1:30 PM)
This fan favorite class is back! Come paint a winter scene at Elmer W. Oliver Nature Park with instructor-led step by step instructions; no talent needed! We will be painting a monarch winter scene on this date.All supplies included, great fun for the whole family. Participants must pre-register. Cost is $30 per kid.
Click Here to Register.

Winter Solstice Hike

December 22 (3:00 PM to 4:30 PM)
Celebrate the shortest day of the year on our winter solstice hike! Participants will explore Oliver Nature Park on a guided hike with a naturalist to discover what is unique about the park in the winter season. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. All participants over 2 years of age must pre-register for this program. Each child/family must have at least one adult attending and registered for the program. We encourage this program for the whole family!
Registration Fee is $10.
Click Here to Register.

It's A Wonderful Life 

December 24 (5:00 PM)
Catch this Christmas classic on the big screen at Cinemark Mansfield on Christmas Eve. Ranked the best Christmas movie of all time, if you've never seen "It's a Wonderful Life" this is the perfect chance to see it back in theaters, 70 years after it was made. Tickets are just $5.
Click Here to purchase tickets.

Mansfield Spring Creek Barbecue Invitational Tournament

December 27-29
The annual Spring Creek Invitational Basketball Tournament is one of the premiere early season basketball tourneys in the state, and a perfect chance to see some of the best girls teams in all of Texas. Games will be played at Legacy, Lake Ridge, Timberview and Mansfield High School.
Click Here to check out the full tournament bracket and to find out info on ticket purchases.

Movies on Main: Cool Runnings

December 28 (7:00 PM)
Get out of the house and down to the Farr Best Theater for the Disney winter classic, "Cool Runnings".
Movies on Main is presented by the Mansfield Activities Center and all tickets are just $1. Seats are first come, first serve and concessions will be sold on site.

Epic Waters New Year's Eve Party

December 31 (10:00 AM to 1:00 AM)
Just down the road in Grand Prairie, Epic Waters, the indoor water park, is hosting a massive all-day New Year's Eve bash! There will be a DJ, multiple ball drops, raffles, duck races, and other activities all day! There are two different pricing options to choose from. Our general admission ticket allows you all day swimming admission, as well as access to our activities. The second option is our exclusive admission that grants you access to our premium Prime Rib Buffet, as well as entry into our raffle prizes. Click Here to buy tickets.