A Look Through Time with American Girl Dolls

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

School Age (ages 6-12)
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will close on March 20, 2026 @ 12:00pm.

Event Details

What better way to celebrate the 250th birthday of America than with our favorite American Girls? Whether it was Felicity, Samantha, Kirsten, Molly or Josephina, American Girl Dolls have long empowered kids through literature and play. Celebrate through activities, games, crafts and prize giveaways! Watch the American Girl movies, see if you can match the historic events to the correct American Girl, design your own paper doll, add yourself to our history timeline to become a part of the story, and more!

The first 100 participants under the age of 18 will go home with their own American Girl activity book. Kids will also be entered in a drawing to win their own custom American Girl doll and new outfit. All children are welcomed and encouraged to bring their own dolls to join in the fun!

Registration encouraged but not required.

It’s been 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed! Since then, America has grown as more voices, communities, and thoughts continue to create the America we know today. To mark this milestone, communities across the country are joining the nationwide America250 celebration. This program is part of Dallas Public Library's 250 Years of Us: Reading America's Past, Writing Our Future, brought to you by the generosity of American Girl and Friends of the Dallas Public Library.  

Dive into the past all year long, as we host programs, exhibits and book clubs that explore how our nation’s history has shaped American democracy today. Anyone can join our Amazing Race for Independence challenge and win Dallas Mavericks or Wings tickets, State Park passes and more! Every book read from the reading list, program attended or exhibit visited counts as an entry. 

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