The holiday season is almost here! Have you started planning all your holiday activities yet? In Texas, everything is bigger and brighter concerning Christmas lights, particularly in Dallas-Fort Worth. If you’re looking for fun events with your family and friends, you should check out some fantastic holiday events and lighting displays. Some displays offer you drinks, rides, and visits with Santa, or even provide carriage rides. So consider these options for holiday light displays in Dallas and Fort Worth, and indulge in the holiday spirit!
Holiday at Dallas Arboretum
8525 Garland Rd
Dallas, TX 75218
(214) 515-6615
One of Dallas’ main holiday visitors attractions will have you feeling all cozy inside, although the weather is cold. Holiday at the Arboretum features a 25-foot-tall Victorian-style gazebos-each symbolizing one day of 12 Days of Christmas- and the actual German-inspired Christmas Village having a musical tree, and this year, a brand new exhibit within the DeGoyler House honoring Christmas, Hannukah as well as Kwanzaa. dallasarboretum.org
Dallas Zoo Lights
650 S. R. L. Thornton FWY
Dallas, TX 75203
(469) 554-7500
This year, be amazed by Dallas Zoo Lights’ over a million lights glistening across most of the Zoo, see the new larger-than-life animal lanterns, elaborate check out holiday-themed exhibits in ZooNorth and Wilds of Africa, dazzling 3D lighted sculptures, festive holiday drinks and snacks for kids and adults. And don’t forget to visit Santa’s Workshop to see himself. dallaszoo.com/zoolights
ICE! Featuring The Polar Express
1501 Gaylord Trl
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 778-1000
Hop inside and delight in the resort’s 4-acre indoor atrium, presenting millions of sparkling lights and more walking through the Merry & Light lights. However, the real attraction is the variety of leisure activities such as ice skating, snow throwing, and the return of the ICE! Exhibit boasting giant sculptures of multi-colored ice in scenes from the famous Christmas story The Polar Express. christmasatgaylordtexan.marriott.com
Prairie Lights
5610 Lake Ridge Pkwy
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 237-4569
Prairie Lights is one of Texas’s best holiday light parks, situated at Lynn Creek Park on Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie, Texas. This year, Prairie Lights will feature Holiday Town, an enchanting walk-thru forest, carnival rides, holiday shopping, Santa photos, and more. prairielights.org
Christmas in the Square
Christmas in the Square comes back along with ice skating, carriage trips, Santa meet and greet, and a Christmas tree lot. Guests can tune in to 107. 3 FM on their car radio and drive through, or listen to the music played through the square while strolling the free display loaded with 180,000 lights and 200 dancing snowflakes. Families, friends, and holiday visitors from all over the world come and enjoy the stunning show. friscosquare.com
Vitruvian Lights
3875 Ponte Ave
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 774-0552
The most spectacular time of the year is coming fast! Stroll or drive through 12 acres of vibrant trees at Vitruvian Park’s yearly free holiday light show of 550 trees in multi-colored LEDs. Starting Friday, November 25, the lights will be on every night through Sunday, January 1. udr.com
Lightscape at Fort Worth Botanic Garden
New this year, a stunning artistic setup along a one-mile trail light up after nightfall and comes to life with color, creativity, and sound. You’ll walk through a fire garden, singing trees, waves of bluebonnets, treetop statues, and a more artistic setup. And also, you can toast marshmallows over a fire and drink hot choco at stations along the path. fwbg.org/calendar-events/signature-events/lightscape
Radiance! & Frozen in Frisco
7755 John Q Hammons Dr
Frisco, TX 75034
The Radiance! holiday lights show is returning with hundreds of thousands of Christmas lighting and the family attraction Frozen in Frisco. radiancechristmas.com
Interlochen Lights
The Lights at Interlochen, one of the most extensive and longest-running holiday traditions in North Texas, will continue this year. Each year, more than 200 homeowners in this northwest Arlington neighborhood celebrate the season by decorating their homes and property with festive lights and holiday-themed displays. lakeinterlochentx.com
Heritage Farmstead’s Lights on the Farm
1900 West 15th St
Plano, TX 75075
(972) 881-0140
If you have been in Plano, Texas, for some time, you might have heard of a family-friendly local farm named the Heritage Farmstead. In their yearly event, the farmstead is actually transformed into a beautiful winter wonderland with over one million lights and many animated holiday displays. So take advantage of this opportunity to visit the farm this Holiday season. heritagefarmstead.org
