Halloween to New Year's

10:00a to 2:00p, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St, Fort Worth. Costumes welcome. Masks may not cover the eyes.

6:00p, Downtown Fort Worth, Fort Worth. Downtown, a short drive from the west side. Reserved street seats are sold on the parade site.

8:30a to 12:30p or 4:30p to 8:30p, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St, Fort Worth. Wear pajamas for winter activities and The Polar Express in the Omni Theater. Morning parties (shows 9:00a and 11:00a) Nov 28, Dec 19 and Dec 21. Evening parties (shows 5:00p and 7:00p) Dec 5, 12, 18 and 20.

10:00a to 12:00p, Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 1700 University Dr, Fort Worth, $10 per child, $5 per adult ($8 per child and free adults for members). Come-and-go party for ages 18 months to 5 with crafts, cocoa and cider, and storytime at 11:00a. Register by Nov 30. Check in at the BRIT building and park in the Main Lot.

9:30a to 2:00p, Log Cabin Village, 2100 Log Cabin Village Ln, Fort Worth. Winter storytelling, ornament making, games and crafts. Cost includes admission and all activities. No reservations needed.

10:00a to 4:00p, Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Carter's Grove, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, Free with Garden admission. More than 50 local vendors, a kids craft zone, face painting and a visit from Santa.

Dutch Branch Park, 1899 Winscott Rd, Benbrook. Held each December: a fireworks show set to music, then the city's Winter Wonderland light display opens for the month.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth. A self-guided trail of light displays with holiday music and photos with Santa through Dec 24. Last year entry times ran every 15 minutes from 5:30p to 9:00p.

Benbrook. Hosted by the Benbrook Fire Department each December. Proceeds go to The Spirit of Christmas for local families.

10:00a to 12:00p, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St, Fort Worth, Included with Museum admission. Kid-style New Year with crafts, photos and a confetti drop in the atrium at noon.