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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

$$$

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!

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