Welcome to the very first best Christmas Events and Activities in DFW 2015! My wildly popular ULTIMATE and BEST Christmas Lights in DFW (which has been clicked on more than 100,000) became so long, that it was time to give these activities and events there very own proper place. After 40 plus hours of cultivating the list below AND missing a luncheon with the former First Lady, I had to stop somewhere so I could get the turkey dinner ready (umm, make a phone call to the caterer) in time for Thanksgiving! I hope you enjoy building precious memories with some of these events and activities below!
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FORT WORTH
A Candlelight Christmas in Ryan Place: 1309 Elizabeth Boulevard 76110 MAP
Kick off your holiday season with the 32nd annual Candlelight Christmas in Ryan Place Home Tour. The tour will focus on one home from each decade, featuring homes from 1912 thru 1940’s. An additional treat will be an example of a “modern” home that blends new and old, then continue with a self-guided walking tour past the remaining holiday lit homes. TICKETS
December 5, NOON-9pm & December 6, NOON-5pm.
Kick-off the home tour weekend and the holiday season with the Ryan Place PROGRESSIVE DINNER PARTY! Three beautiful homes, wonderful food, great wine and live music!!! TICKETS
December 4th
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Christmas Wine Trains: Historic Stockyards
@130 East Exchange Avenue 76164 MAP
Hop aboard this favorite seasonal and festive grown-up Christmas event. Hors d'ouevres will be served with two glasses of wine from Messina Hof Winery and additional wine will be available for purchase on the train. All train excursions depart at 7pm. Riders must be 21 years of age or older.
December 3
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Panther Island Ice: Coyote Drive-In @ 223 NE 4th Street 76164 MAP
Sharpen your skates, Fort Worth’s only outdoor iceskating rink will once again be located at Coyote Drive-In but a movie ticket will not be required to skate. Seasonal food and beverages will be available for purchase in addition to the full menu at the Coyote Canteen. And for all you Dallas Stars fans, Panther Island Ice is partnering with the team and the ice rink will feature appearances from the Stars’ mascot, Victor E. Green and the Ice Girls.
December 19 – Star Wars Christmas Fireworks
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SoFortWorthIt, Tanglewood Moms and Central Market Holiday Mommy Mixer & Toy Drive: Central Market @ 4651 West Freeway 76107 MAP
Join 2 of Fort Worth’s most popular social/lifestyle bloggers Christy Dunaway Smith with SoFortWorthIt (that would be ME) and Victoria Wollmann Wise with Tanglewood Moms for the ULTIMATE mother/child social event you don’t want to miss! Central Market is bringing out all the stops for this exclusive sponsored event just for us! FREE Ginger Man Cookie decorating for your children, afternoon cocktails and nibbles and learn how to make the perfect holiday floral displays and specialty cocktails for your guests this season! For every unwrapped toy you bring, you will get 5 EXTRA tickets to go in a drawing for the most amazing fully stocked holiday inspired bar/beverage cart. Mark your calendars now for the best afternoon that your kids will thank you for later. FREE swag bags filled with goodies for the 1st 100 moms!
Tuesday, December 8 @ 4:00-6:00pm
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Starlight Symphony West 7th Street: Crockett @ Currie 76107 MAP
Tap into the energy of the season with Starlight Symphony at West 7th and start a new exhilarating tradition! This rousing music and light show features animated holiday stars and other seasonal sparkle, all synchronized to spirited versions of your favorite holiday tunes. The 5-minute show on Crockett Street plays nightly on the hour from 6-10PM and carolers sing from 6-8PM. Plus don't miss out on the FREE horse and carriage rides every Friday & Saturday night through December.
Breakfast with Santa – Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13, 9am at Rafain Brazilian Steakhouse. Buffet breakfast for kids of all ages, including photos with Santa. Price per person is $20 for age 13 and up, $12 for ages 12 and under. Includes breakfast buffet, non-alcoholic beverage and 4x6 photo printed on-site. Call 817-862-9800 for reservations.
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Sundance Square Plaza: 201 Main Street 76102 MAP
See the beautiful live 59ft lit tree, decorative water fountains that feature ever-changing waterfalls and cascades, and the four giant umbrellas covering more than 6,400 sqft, which provide gorgeous lighting displays at night. Plus don't miss many FREE special events, including holiday choir performances and concerts in downtown through the month of December, and Santa in Sundance too!
Now through December 31, 2015
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XTO Energy Parade of Lights: Downtown Fort Worth 76102 MAP
Start your day early and head to downtown for a day of activities, food and holiday shopping before the parade. Immediately following the one hour, 100+ floats parade, the 59 foot-tall Sundance Square Christmas Tree will come to life! Santa will move from the parade to the tree, and bring to life this incredible Downtown icon. RESERVED SEATING
NEW DATE Sunday, November 22
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FOR THE PET LOVER
Holiday Happy Hour Hounds: Fred’s Texas Café @ 3509 Bluebonnet Circle 76109 MAP
Calling all parents of FUR-babies! You don’t want to miss this casual 3rd annual event that raises money for different rescues that save animals from death row at local shelters and off the streets in DFW. Get a babysitter for your pet and come enjoy complimentary cocktails and Hors d'Oeuvres, drink specials, silent auction, door prizes and MORE! I can personally vouch for this non-profit (long-time family friends run it) and they would greatly appreciate any donations/in-kind services from caring individuals who want to help give animals a second chance at life.
December 1 from 5:30-8:00pm
Wag Canine Emporium: 1005 Foch Street 76107 MAP
MERRY SNIFFMAS!
Do you believe in Santa Paws! Bring your furdaughter/son and join the Wag Pack for an all day event celebrating all things Christmas!
9:30-11:30 Hot Coco and Cookies
11:30 - 3:30 Paw Painting with A Piece of Work
2:30 - 5:30 Pictures with Santa Paws*
4:30 - 6:30 Cocktails, snacks, special promotions, and caroling!
*pictures are free with donation to The Saving Hope Foundation*
December 12 from 9:30-6:30pm RSVP to give them a heads up!
Don’t miss this all day RESCUE event at Wag! Various rescue groups will be in attendance and they will have special promotions throughout the day. Donation of proceeds from their sales on Black Friday will go to the Saving Hope Foundation! Enjoy a cup of hot coco, pet crazy cute dogs and get some Christmas shopping done.
Rescue Groups Attending:
Allie's Haven Animal Rescue
Lucky Lab Rescue and Adoption
*If your rescue group would like to attend please email [email protected]*
November 27, 10:00am-6:00pm
SAGE ON A SHELF: Starting on Black Friday, stop into Wag anytime and find SAGE on a Shelf! The customer that finds Sage will get a free prize! Prizes will change daily and vary in value! Merry Sniffmas!!
ARLINGTON
Adventure to Santa: The Parks at Arlington @ 3811 South Cooper Street 76015 MAP
Join Shrek and his friends on a magical, interactive adventure to find Santa at the North Pole. During your adventure, you will explore Santa's home, take a thrilling sleigh ride, and meet Santa and pose for a photo.
Now through December 24
Arlington Holiday Lights Parade: Downtown Arlington @ the corner of Main and Center Streets 76010 MAP
Bring friends and family to the Downtown/University District to enjoy the celebrations and pageantry, which ends with the lighting of the Christmas tree on the steps of City Hall. Don’t forget to bring your camera and take a picture with Santa after the parade. There’s an incredible line up of pre-parade activities including performances from Hannah Kirby, finalist from NBC’s The Voice.
Saturday, Dec 5 from 2:00-8:00pm, parade from 6:00-7:00pm
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Christmas at the Cabins: Knapp Heritage Park @ 201 West Front Street 76011 MAP
Experience pioneer life in this tiny log cabin village with an appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus, live blacksmith demonstrations and tree lighting and refreshments. AISD school choirs will provide holiday music while children decorate the Christmas tree. Horse drawn carriage rides will available for a fee. Facebook event HERE.
December 4, 6:00-8:00PM.
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Holiday in the Park: Six Flags @ 2201 Road to Six Flags 76011 MAP
This breathtaking wonderland is perfect for the whole family, so gather your loved ones to enjoy sparkling lights, glamorous decorations, festive scents and seasonal treats, playful activities, hair-raising rides, and heartwarming shows. With over a million lights and a real snow packed Frosty Snowhill! A holiday must for the young and the young at heart. You can’t go wrong with this standard Metroplex favorite. TICKETS
Now through January 3, 2016
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Texas Christkindl Market: Globe Life Park @ 1000 Ballpark Way 76011 MAP
As you know, Arlington is legendary for being a BIG HITTER for fun events, especially during the holidays! This FREE authentic, open-air German market offers shopping, food and lots of fun with Gingerbread Haus Decorating, professional photos with St. Nick and “Northpole Texas” performances on the Marionette Stage. New this year is KINDER MARKET (Friday-Sunday ONLY) complete with a snow playground and pony rides. Special events not to be missed:
November 27 @ 6pm Opening Ceremonies
December 5 from 9:30am-12:30pm Volksmarch 5K/10K/15K
December 2, 9 and 16 @ 7:30pm Children’s Lantern Parade
Full schedule of events HERE.
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DALLAS
ABPA Homes for the Holidays:
The primary fundraiser for the Armstrong Bradfield Preschool Association is the Homes for the Holidays home tour, which highlights 4 to 5 of the most spectacular homes in the Highland Park/University Park area that you have ever stepped foot in. All proceeds from this fundraiser go to the school. TICKETS
December 4
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Candlelight: Dallas Heritage Village @ 1515 S Harwood Street 75215 MAP
For over 40 years, Candlelight has been a tradition among families. With 13 acres of decorated buildings, flickering candles lining the paths, strolling carolers, and crafts for those young and young at heart, Candlelight captures the holiday spirit for all. TICKETS
December 12-13, 3:00-9:00pm
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Celebrate the Holidays: Klyde Warren Park @ 2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway 75201 MAP
Bring the family out for a day of winter fun with lots of FREE family activities, including photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, live reindeer holiday kids’ crafts, face painting, food trucks, activities and demonstrations from Dallas arts and cultural friends and neighbors, holiday music entertainment and a the celebration culminates with the tree lighting at 5:45pm! Following the tree lighting, Santa and Mrs. Claus will lead the crowd to the AT&T Performing Arts Center. RSVP
December 12, 12:00-6:00pm
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Celebration of Lights: SMU Campus at Dallas Hall @ Bishop Blvd 75205 MAP
My alma matter, SMU, and the surrounding communities will gather to watch the famous Dallas Hall be lit with thousands of lights in all its wonder. Hot cocoa and cider accompanied by warm cookies and caroling students will comfort everyone amidst the cold December of Dallas. SMU’s President, R. Gerald Turner, reads a Christmas Story from his own family Bible! Upon the conclusion of the Christmas Story, Silent Night ends the program with the lighting of SMU’s stunning Dallas Hall and its surrounding trees.
November 30 @7:00pm
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Children’s Health Holiday Parade: Downtown Dallas 75202 MAP
Come out early to grab a good seat and enjoy FREE family activities in Main Street Garden, Belo Garden and City Hall Plaza. VIP tickets HERE! PARADE ROUTE
December 5 from 8-10am
Breakfast with Santa: Festivities include photographs with Santa Claus, face painting, balloon artists, clowns, magicians and more.
Parade Preview Party: Make it a holiday weekend, and start the celebrations off the night before the parade. A family dinner buffet will be served before showtime. Performers include The Jersey Boys, Miss America and The Sawyers Country Western Band. The Trinity Valley Community College Cardettes will provide some high-kicking entertainment while bands featured in the Parade will play heartwarming holiday music. Special visits will be made by costumed characters, along with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus! Kids and adults can both make certain they are on Santa’s nice list and get a photo to prove it!
December 4 @ 6pm
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Christmas at the Anatole: Anatole Hotel @ 2201 N. Stemmons Freeway 75207 MAP
The fun moves indoors to the Anatole where the temps are around 70 degrees. Expect plenty of festive favorites including breakfast with Santa, holiday movie nights, gingerbread cookie decorating, seasonal scavenger hunts and Geppetto’s Winter Wonderland featuring a cast of over 60 hand-carved marionettes. TICKETS & PACKAGES
Now through December 22.
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Christmas at The White House 2003…A Season of Stories: George W. Bush Presidential Center @ 2943 SMU Boulevard 75205 MAP
In 2003, Mrs. Bush selected "A Season of Stories" as the White House holiday theme, combining the wonder of the season with the delight of classic children's stories that have shaped American culture.
This year, the Bush Center invites you to step into the story, experiencing the holiday magic at their special exhibit and winter programs. TICKETS
November 19-January 3
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Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens @ 8525 Garland Road 75218 MAP
12 Days of Christmas
Celebrate the holidays like never before with an elaborate collection of 25-foot Victorian gazebos filled with the charming costumed characters and whimsical animals made famous by the beloved Christmas carol. Each gazebo will be encased in glass and extravagantly decorated on all sides to provide a dramatic, three-dimensional experience, and will feature mechanical parts and festive music that will assist in bringing the characters to an even more life-like state. TICKETS
November 27 – January 3
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12 Days at Night
During the evening, the garden remains open for extended hours for The 12 Days at Night displaying the illuminated gazebos for magical nighttime viewing. New this year is the addition of 500,000 lights throughout the garden, trimming the architecture of the historic homes and lighting the canopies overhead, including a 30ft tall tree. RESERVATIONS
November 22-30, December 1-3, 5-11, 13-18, 20-24, 26-31, January 2.
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Holiday Tea at the DeGolyer Estate
Complete your Dallas Arboretum experience with a seasonal and delicious three-course tea amid the festive settings of the beautiful DeGolyer Tea Room. Seated Tea is available to guests 13 and older. RESERVATIONS
November 27- January 3 @11:00am or 2:00pm
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The Artistry of the Nativity:
In the historic DeGolyer House lavishly decorated for the holidays are over 300 crèches from around the world. In addition to the Ray Harrington Collection, which the Arboretum owns, the George Dvorsky collection will return. Mr. Dvorsky’s long career on Broadway and a lifetime spent traveling has allowed him to amass a collection of unique and collectible crèches from around the globe.
November 27 – January 3, 10:00am-4:00pm
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Holiday dinner at Restaurant DeGolyer with tour of The Artistry of the Nativity will be available Wednesdays, December 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 @ 7:30pm. Call 214-515-6511 for Reservations.
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Highland Park Village: 47 Highland Park Village 75205 MAP
Join Santa & Mrs. Claus in Highland Park Village for their Annual Holiday Celebration with face painting, balloon artists, holiday cookies, hot chocolate and professional photos with the jolly man himself.
December 5, 1:00-5:00pm
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Holiday Delights at Fair Park: Esplanade building @ 3939 Esplanade Plaza 75226 MAP
This FREE holiday festival and market marks the beginning of a full season of holiday events at Fair Park. Enjoy the lighting of the tree, carolers, arts & crafts, carriage & train rides, a reindeer petting area and photos with Santa. New this year is a snow hill, complete with snow baseball field, hayrides and Annabelle's Petting Zoofari!
December 3-6
Light Up Lee Park: Arlington Hall @ 3333 Turtle Creek Blvd 75219 MAP
Watch Arlington Hall come alive with the spirit of the season on The Great Lawn of Lee Park. Free to the public. Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate while listing to nostalgic holiday tunes performed by the Salvation Army Brass Ensamble Band. RSVP HERE!
December 2 5-8pm. Lighting starts at approx. 7:15pm
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Reliant Lights Your Holidays: AT&T PAC Campus @ 2403 Flora Street 75201 MAP
Bring your entire family for an evening of holiday magic. Reliant will be illuminating the Center’s campus with hundreds of thousands of dazzling LED lights to celebrate the holiday season. This FREE festival includes a Holiday Concert and Fireworks Show featuring live performances by The Polyphonic Spree, Grammy Award nominee Bubba Hernandez y los Super Vatos, and cast members of the national tour of Jersey Boys. Plus free photos with Santa himself. START YOUR CELEBRATION AT THE PARK and parade over with Santa and Mrs. Claus around 5:30pm to the concert.
December 5, 5:30-8:30pm
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Santa at Reunion Tower: GeO-Deck @ 300 Reunion Boulevard East 75207 MAP
This winter, sprinkle the city with holiday cheer atop Reunion Tower’s GeO-Deck. Santa and his elves are making weekly stops 470 feet in the air at Reunion Tower! Guests can enjoy balloon art and more while taking in 360 degree views of the beautiful Dallas Skyline. Santa will also be joined by The Dallas Zoo’s most unique residents. The Animal Adventures team will be bringing a mixture of mammals, birds and reptiles for an up-close experience. Photos with Santa are available for purchase. Bring your friends and family to see what else the elves have up their sleeves!
November 28, December 5, 12, 19, 20, 21
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The Trains at North Park: North Park Center 2nd level next to Nordstrom’s @ 8687 N Central Expy 75225 MAP
Celebrate its 17th year, The Trains at North Park is the most elaborate toy trains exhibit in Texas, which includes trains rolling across 1,600 feet of track on a journey across America. Cityscapes include downtown Dallas, with the beautiful Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, the State Fair of Texas and the Cotton Bowl; New York City’s Times Square and Grand Central Terminal; Washington, D.C. with The White House; New England’s fall foliage; the Grand Canyon, Route 66, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge and various other highlights. The exhibit encompasses more than 4,000 square feet of train themed environments. TICKETS
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Wanderland Downtown: Downtown Dallas @ Main Street 75202 MAP
This brand new, multi-faceted holiday experience offers a variety of ways to eat, drink, shop, and be merry for the entire season. Downtown Dallas will get into the season with featured decorations in store windows, holiday-themed B&Gs, a 20 foot holiday wreath and new holiday tree at Main Street Garden. Enjoy season-long programming that includes shopping, entertainment and family-friendly activities, all set to live music, movie screenings, photos with Santa and more!
November 19, December 3, 10, 17 5:00-9:00pm
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ADDISON
Vitruvian Lights: Vitruvian Park @ 3875 Ponte Avenue 75001 MAP
This wonderful residential park with a spring-fed creek on 19 acres of lush grass and walking paths has over 550 trees lit up with 21,000 light strands which equals 1.5 million LED bulbs. An insider told me that Vitruvian Park spends 2 months wrapping the trees, and 1 month testing the lights before the formal tree lighting. Don't miss out on the special events they are hosting this month with live bands, food trucks, delicious desserts, beer and wine, FREE photos with Santa, holiday characters, an Elf balloon artist, a Holiday Shopping Village and 106.1 Kiss FM.
December 6, 13, & 20 from 6:00-10:00pm.
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BEDFORD
NightSCARE Before Christmas: Moxley Manor Haunted House @ 510 Harwood Road 76021 MAP
This holiday season has a new twist with all the screams that were heard throughout October, only now it’s the Elves who have been possessed and are taking over Moxley Manor. TICKETS
December 12 from 7-10:00pm
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CARROLLTON
Old-Fashioned Christmas: A.W. Perry Homestead Museum @ 1509 North Perry Road 75006 MAP
Enjoy an authentic old-fashioned Christmas evening at the museum for FREE. Informal tours of the historic home will be given throughout the evening. Bring the kids and enjoy carriage rides, making tree ornaments or playing in the small farm animal petting zoo. Indulge in cookies and hot chocolate while listening to Victorian carolers who will stroll the grounds spreading holiday cheer!
December 4 from 6-8:30pm
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FARMERS BRANCH
Tour of Lights: Historical Park @ 2540 Farmers Branch Lane 75234 MAP
Create magical memories as you drive-thru stunning displays of holiday light scenes with over 500,000 glimmering lights. There's festive holiday music and the grand finale is a new animated show with Santa Claus himself. The driving tour will begin, as always, at I-35E and Valley View, continuing east on Valley View but now turning south onto Denton Drive and ends at the Farmers Branch Historical Park. Facebook EVENT
Christmas Tree Lighting in Historical Park:
Countdown the official lighting of the Farmers Branch Christmas Tree and then witness a great firework show! This night also includes a visit from Santa, a snow hill for tubing, a FREE Kidzone, an opportunity to write a letter to Santa, holiday treats for everyone and much, much more!
Saturday, December 5 @ 6:30pm.
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FRISCO
Christmas in the Square: 6101 Frisco Square Boulevard 75034 MAP
In it's 11th year, the city of Frisco will the largest choreographed holiday light and music show in North Texas, and has installed over 175,000 lights, 11.5 miles of wiring, and 8 miles of extension cords. They have SNOW too...the same snow machines used by Disney will create a “Winter Wonderland” on the sidewalks of the square. Experience ‘snow flurries’ every 15 minutes on Fridays and Saturdays. SPECIAL EVENT NIGHT
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GRAPEVINE
The Christmas Capital of Texas: 200 South Main Street 76051 MAP
With over 1400 events and activities for the whole family, you just might need to get a hotel for the weekend to see it all. Start your stay off right at Christmas on Main Street and branch out from there. Shopping, dining and entertainment, all in a day's worth of fun! Staycation anyone?
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Christmas Wine Trains: Grapevine Depot
@ 705 S Main Street 76051 MAP
Hop aboard this favorite seasonal and festive grown-up Christmas event. Hors d'ouevres will be served with two glasses of wine from Messina Hof Winery and additional wine will be available for purchase on the train. All train excursions depart at 7pm. Riders must be 21 years of age or older.
December 10 & 17
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ICE! & Lone Star Christmas: Gaylord Texan Resort
@ 1501 Gaylord Trail 76051 MAP
Christmas is back and better than ever with 2 million twinkling lights, 15,000 ornaments, a 54-foot-tall Christmas tree, a 8-foot-tall gingerbread house, Santa's Wild Workshop Snow Tubing, Cookies and Milk with Mrs. Claus and ICE! carved from more than 2 million pounds of ice. Check out the special bonus area - a LIVE ice carving zone. Watch a masterful ice carver create amazing sculptures before your eyes. TICKETS
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North Pole Express: Cotton Belt Depot @ 705 S. Main Street 76051 MAP
All Aboard! As the train departs and the anticipation of arriving at the North Pole builds, Elves will welcome guests and sing traditional Christmas music
aboard the beautifully decorated Victorian Rail coaches. Mrs. Claus makes a special appearance to give each child a "We Believe" silver Santa bell. Guests then arrive at the North Pole and walk along a snowy Christmas Tree trail, where, as they wait for an appearance by Santa, guests are entertained with songs and magical Christmas moments. Finally, Santa arrives! Santa wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and then shares his Frosty Chocolate Snow Milk served in a memory mug to all the boys and girls.
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Santa's Wonderland: Bass Pro Shop @ 2501 Bass Pro Drive 76051 MAP
Santa's Wonderland is more than 3,500 square feet of holiday magic and fun! With old-time model trains, arcades, carousel and free crafts every week. Get a free 4x6 photo with Santa during the following times: Monday – Friday 3-8pm, Saturday 10-8pm, Sunday 12-5pm
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Snowland!: Great Wolf Lodge @ 100 Great Wolf Drive 76051 MAP
Enjoy the magic of the season with a visit to the North Woods. During Snowland!, guests at this family-friendly resort will experience an 84-degree indoor waterpark along with special visits from Santa, North Pole University activities, holiday carol sing-alongs, a life-size Gingerbread House, Santa's Letter-writing Depot, daily Polar Wolf Walk, Great Clock Tower holiday show and a nightly Snowland! Story Time…all this and more with an indoor snowfall - right in the lobby.
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McKINNEY
Home for the Holidays: Downtown McKinney @ 111 N. Tennessee Street 75069 MAP
Home for the Holidays…A McKinney Christmas is the best way to start your Christmas celebration. The weekend after Thanksgiving in Historic Downtown McKinney will features non-stop family activities, entertainment, food galore, a chance to finish your Christmas shopping and much more.
November 27-29
Christmas Tree Lighting and Candlelight Shopping
Watch faces light-up at the tree lighting on and start (or finish) your Christmas shopping with Candlelight Shopping until 8PM at all the unique shops on the square. Candlelight Shopping will continue periodically throughout the holiday season.
November 27 @ 6:15pm
RICHARDSON
Santa’s Village: City Hall @ 411 W. Arapaho Road 75080 MAP
For 25 years, Santa’s Village has delighted children of all ages as they travel from one tiny house to another to experience holiday crafts, treats and activities, culminating with a visit with St. Nick himself. The tiny town has become an annual tradition for families from across the region, and many people who visited Santa’s Village in its earliest days are now bringing their own children to experience the holiday magic. SCHEDULE
December 5-6, 10-13, 17-20 @ 6:00pm
December 5 @ 6:00pm - Opening & Tree Lighting
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I know everyone can load up their car with family or friends and head out for an evening of Holiday Cheer...But what about trying something different, maybe something you haven't done before, EVER? Well, welcome to Santa's Sleigh Ride! Epic Helicopters is the largest helicopter tour operator in North Texas, offering 7 different helicopter holiday light tour variations!
Come experience the holiday magic in a truly Epic way when you and some friends climb aboard one of these whirly birds. Make this a memory your loved ones will NEVER forget! Oh, and they do gift certificates too...THE PERFECT STOCKING STUFFER for that hard-to-shop-for person! FORT WORTH TOURS & ADDISON TOURS
CONTEST RULES:
- Winner will be drawn on Thursday, December 24th @ NOON.
- Winner must reply to email on Dec. 24th, or forfeit to next name drawn.
- No rescheduling or date changes can be made.
- Prize is non-transferable and has no cash value.
Helicopter ride will be scheduled for Sunday, December 27th. This prize is non-transferable if you are unable to attend on this date.
If you feel like I missed something on this list, please mention your suggestion it in the comment section below. I will look into it, and possibly have it added to the list. I love reading what people have to say, so type away my friends! Have a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and fabulous Holiday Season!!!! Ho, Ho, Ho and don't forget to subscribe to my blog via email so you NEVER miss a fabulous GIVEAWAY!
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