Classic Christmas Cartoons & Crafts

On select days during the holidays, visit the Lancaster Theatre in downtown Grapevine to see classic Christmas cartoons and create Christmas crafts, such as candy cane elves, snowman stocking ornaments, or ugly sweater ties.

Showtimes at 10am and 1pm, and films vary by day. See the full schedule here. You'll pick tickets up inside the Lancaster Lobby. All craft activities include a DIY jingle bell necklace to help spread Christmas cheer. Child tickets $6 and include movie, craft, a small popcorn and beverage (juice or water). Adult tickets $3 and include movie and a beverage.

Cartoon Listings:

A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965, G, 25 minutes)
Repelled by the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find the true meaning of Christmas.

A Garfield Christmas Special (1987, G, 30 minutes)
Garfield, Jon and Odie go to Grandma’s house for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.

Frosty Returns (1992, G, 24 minutes)
The exploits of the famous snowman continue as he goes up against a more powerful force that threatens all of Christmas.

Frosty the Snowman (1969, G, 25 minutes)
A living snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowman's magic hat.

It's Christmas Time Again, Charlie Brown (1992, G, 22 minutes)
The Peanuts gang prepares for the holidays in their own unique way.

Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010, G, 21 minutes)
Po hosts the annual winter holiday feast, and he struggles to meet his friends' expectations.

Merry Madagascar (2009, G, 28 minutes)
When Santa and his reindeer crash onto Madagascar it's up to Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melvin and the penguins to save Christmas.

Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999, G, 66 minutes)
Mickey and his friends star in three heartwarming stories of Christmas past.

Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017, G, 22 minutes)
Join Olaf for warm hugs and holiday cheer as he and Sven set out on a merry mission to save Christmas for Anna and Elsa.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964, G, 47 minutes)
A misfit reindeer and his friends look for a place that will accept them.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town (1970, G, 48 minutes)
A mailman reveals the origin of Santa Claus.

Shrek the Halls (2007, PG, 21 minutes)
After promising Fiona and the children a Christmas they will remember, Shrek is forced to take a crash course to enjoy the festive season.

The Smurfs Holiday Celebration (1969, G, 48 minutes)
Deck the halls with Papa Smurf, Smurfette, Brainy and Jokey in two Smurf Christmas specials, ‘Tis the Season to be Smurfy and The Smurfs Christmas Special.

The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974, G, 51 minutes)
When a weary and discouraged Santa Claus considers skipping his Christmas Eve run one year, Mrs. Claus and the elves set out to change his mind.

Trolls Holiday (2017, G, 26 minutes)
When the Queen of the Trolls, Poppy, finds out that the Bergens do not have holidays she enlists help from her friends for holiday fun.

Find more family fun events every day of the week at dfwchild.com/calendar.