Perhaps you’re thinking you’re just not ready to think about the holidays yet? I understand, I really do. But if you want to secure some of the most popular and sought after holiday attractions this Christmas in Dallas and the surrounding areas – you need to start planning right now! Some of these events require tickets that you will want to start booking ASAP, and others are free! Though if your December calendar fills up as fast as our families does – you may want to get all these events penciled in right away!
And tip: bookmark this post! It will be updated with new events and discount codes throughout the holiday season! So let’s take a look at some of the top holiday attractions for Christmas in Dallas and allover DFW in 2019…
1. ICE! and Lonestar Christmas (Grapevine) –
The Gaylord Texan Resort is not only a hot DFW summer destination, it also turns into a winter wonderland during the holiday season! Holiday activities typically include snow tubing, holiday games, gingerbread cookie decorating, Santa’s Snow throw, and ICE!
ICE! is a jaw dropping walk through holiday attraction kept at a chilly 9 degrees featuring two million pounds of hand‐carved ice sculptures and six ice slides! And this years event has the cutest of themes – A Charlie Brown Christmas!
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I will be writing and posting more about this location after a visit in November! Bookmark this page for updates on discounts and a closer look at the activities soon!
2. North Pole Express (Grapevine) –
Okay, before I tell you why I love this attraction, and how Grapevine earned the title of THE Christmas Capital of Texas – I have to tell you what is included with this top notch experience!
This event has never disappointed our family in it’s quality! Guests are presented with a Souvenir Ticket as they begin their journey aboard the beautifully decorated Grapevine Vintage Railroad. As guests board the train, Santa’s elves greet them with a Memory Mug of Santa’s special Frosty Chocolate Snow Milk. After being seated, guests will be served a delicious Christmas cookie to enjoy on the way to Reindeer Ridge. When the train arrives at Reindeer Ridge, Mrs. Claus steps on board and presents each child with a “We Believe” silver bell. This is a great photo moment!
The train then continues on to the North Pole. Upon arrival, guests enjoy a Broadway-style Christmas performance and share in the kindness of the season. The whole family is sure to smile their way through the whole event!
Tickets are $28-38 per person, for ages 1 year and older. (Infants are required to ride in the lap of an adult.) Buy Tickets Here. This event SELLS OUT every year! So if you are looking for tickets book ASAP.
But no worries, even if you don’t get a coveted train ticket – you can still enjoy the beautiful ambience of the Christmas Capital of Texas – Grapevine!
3. DAYSTAR Christmas Lights (Bedford) –
This {FREE} lights display will start it’s run on Nov. 28th at 6pm in 2019!
It will run every night from Nov. 28th until Jan. 5th (6pm to midnight). The Daystar Scratch Café will also be open for cookies and drinks Dec, 6 & 7, 13 & 14, and 16th to 21st (6pm to 10pm) so families can snack as they enjoy the lights.
Santa will be arriving in person at Scratch Café Dec. 13 & 14 and 18th to 21st (6pm to 8pm). And a life size Nativity scene will also be displayed at the entrance to the property.
One of the only Nativity scenes open to the public in the DFW area!
(Photo Credit: Daystar)
Make sure you visit the first night of the Texas Christkindl Market on November 29th, to see the Christkindl Angel when she makes the official opening declaration of the market!
This month-long holiday mainstay inspired by the German tradition of shopping, visiting with friends while sipping gluhwein (pronounced GLUE-VINE), comes to The Plaza at Texas Live Nov. 29 – Dec. 22, 2019 (Sunday-Thursday: 11 am – 9 pm/ Friday and Saturday: 11 am – 10 pm).
5. Six Flags Over Texas (Arlington) –
It may still be 75 degrees in Texas right now, but that’s no reason not to start making plans to go sledding down a snow hill! Holiday in the Park has sledding and so many more fun activities. Campfire Holiday S’mores stations are set up all around the park with crackling fires for toasting! The perfect holiday atmosphere for family memory making!
Enjoy Story time with Mrs. Claus, Reindeer Meet and Greet, Visit with Santa, or the Reindeer Holi-daze Dance Party! Fun for everyone in your family, young or old
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We will be posting photos and reviews of all these activities and more as we visit them this year! We will also be updating this post throughout the 2019 season.
Wishing you and yours – the best of Holiday Memories!
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About Shannon SchmidShannon traded in her sensible NYC TV producer shoes (they were best for taking the subway), for a pair of Texas Cowboy boots when she married her best friend! He's at fault for making this Yankee a Texan! Shannon writes about all things that make a house a home. Her chief blogging inspiration is being the proud & slightly neurotic mom of a preschool age daughter.
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