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19 • Entertainment PESHPRINTS.COM
Fun holiyay activities
Top DFW holiday events to check out during winter break
by Bree Johnson
tudents receive a gift at the start of the holiday season and the beginning of the new year known as winter break. Winter
Sbreak is a two-and-a-half week hiatus from school and one of students’ favorite parts of the year — after summer. This
year, break falls from Dec. 20 to Jan. 7. Over those 18 days, if you find yourself at a loss of what to do, here is a list of fun activities
in the area, arranged by price point.
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GALLERIA DALLAS
$0, Dec. 22 to Dec. 30
Head over to the Galleria for
some shopping and stay a little
later for the lighting of the
menorah each night at sunset
from Dec. 22 to Dec. 23
and Dec. 26 to Dec. 30. The
menorah is custom designed
and specifically chosen to
celebrate this year’s Hanukkah.
Located on the first level
near the guest reception
center, bring the whole family
to celebrate Hanukkah in
Dallas’ most popular mall.
DALLAS FARMER’S MARKET
$0, Dec. 21, 22, 27 and 28
Drive down or take the DART to
the west end for the Holiday Market.
On select weekends, shop
for handmade decorations, pick
up some local gifts and eat great
locally sourced food. You’re more
than welcome to window-shop if
money is tight or splurge if you’re
feeling the holiday joy. At the farmers
market, the holiday spirit will
envelop you not only through the
joy of buying things for others, but
also with the warm aroma of seasonal
food filling the air.
VITRUVIAN PARK
$0 to $10, Nov. 29 to Jan. 1
While you can enjoy free admission,
the parking does come at a cost;
however, it’s worth it to see the Vitruvian
Lights. Arrive early enough
and you might even be lucky and
snag a free parking space. The entire
park is lit up during the holiday
season, with each tree covered from
top to bottom in multicolored lights.
As you walk around the park, bundle
up for the cold weather. Vitruvian
Park is a major part of the holidays
in DFW for a reason, so make sure to
head out and discover what makes
this light show so special.
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DALLAS ZOO
$17, Nov. 15 to Jan. 15
Grab hot cocoa with the animals
at the zoo during their regular
hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and
stay later for the holiday photo
opportunities. After open hours,
from 5 p.m to 9 p.m, the North
Zoo will be covered with over
one million twinkling lights as
well as light formations in the
shape of your favorite animals.
Make sure you stop by the popular
rainbow arch, which is a
must for anyone wanting to up
their Instagram game.
DALLAS ARBORETUM
$0 to $10, Nov. 12 to Dec. 31
See the beautiful gardens decorated
with more than 500,000 lights as well
as the intricate 12 Days of Christmas
displays. Throughout the gardens,
there are multiple larger than life
glass-enclosed gazebos filled with
your favorite festive decorations,
each one matching a line from the
famous song “12 days of Christmas.”
Also located at the Arboretum is the
European Christmas market known as
the Pauline and Austin Neuhoff Family
Christmas Village. Stop by for personalized
holiday gifts.
60%
of students
are willing to spend $30+
on holiday activities
out of 448 students polled
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PLAZA AT PRESTON CENTER
$30, Nov. 21 to Jan. 5
Upgrade your Instagram feed and head over to
SNOWDAY Dallas Holiday Experience, an immersive
winter wonderland and holiday-inspired indoor
expedition with art installations spanning
throughout six rooms. Similar to Sweet Tooth
Hotel and other art installations in Dallas, every
room is filled with a different theme surrounding
the holidays. Decorated by local artists, the
funky wallpaper, fun props and other surprises
serves as the perfect backdrop for photos. Visit
SNOWDAY for holiday photo opportunities that
can’t be matched anywhere else.
FRISCO FRESH MARKET
$30+, Nov. 12 to Dec. 31
Go to Winter Wonderland Frisco
and experience holiday fun
at its finest. Unleash your inner
child and play in the light maze
or jump in their massive snow
pits. Feel free to have fun, ride
the snow slide, and snack on
some good food in this Winter
Wonderland. Stay late for a
movie in their theatre or show
up early for an opportunity for
pictures!