December 13, 2017
WEDNESDAYHeadliners
| 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Dallas Zoo Lights presented by Reliant. The Dallas Zoo will be transformed into a winter wonderland with nearly 1 million twinkling lights illuminating the night sky. F… Dallas Zoo. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-670-6826 |
| 5:30 pm- 10:00 pm | Holiday Wonder. An outdoor, walk-through winter wonderland created with holiday-themed Chinese lanterns. Visitors will also enjoy attractions li… Fair Park. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-670-8400 |
Festivals
| 9:00 am- 5:00 pm | The 12 Days of Christmas - Daytime. Stroll through the gardens and revel in the twelve breathtaking gazebos depicting each day in the beloved Christmas carol. Watch… Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-327-8263 |
| 10:00 am- 9:00 pm | The Trains at NorthPark Benefiting the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas. The most elaborate miniature toy trains exhibit in Texas includes trains rolling across 1,800 feet of track on a journey across… NorthPark Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-363-7441 |
| 10:30 am | Storytime with Santa Claus. Gather around Santa's picture-book cottage to hear stories about the North Pole. Santa has been telling tales at NorthPark for d… NorthPark Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-363-7441 |
| 11:00 am- 2:00 pm | Visits and Portraits with Santa Claus. Children feel right at home in Santa Claus' cozy living room with a fireplace, holiday tree and a comfy leather armchair. Take… NorthPark Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-363-7441 |
| 11:00 am- 7:00 pm | Santa's Toy Shoppe Puppet Theatre. Santa's Toy Shoppe Puppet Theatre animates the story of a toymaker and a cast of entertaining characters working to get Santa's… NorthPark Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-363-7441 |
| 11:30 am- 8:30 pm | Scrooge Puppet Theatre. Charles Dickens' famous character creates a funny scene through the magic of puppetry. Come back time and again for this improvi… NorthPark Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-363-7441 |
| 2:30 pm- 5:00 pm | Visits and Portraits with Santa Claus. Children feel right at home in Santa Claus' cozy living room with a fireplace, holiday tree and a comfy leather armchair. Take… NorthPark Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-363-7441 |
| 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Dallas Zoo Lights presented by Reliant. The Dallas Zoo will be transformed into a winter wonderland with nearly 1 million twinkling lights illuminating the night sky. F… Dallas Zoo. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-670-6826 |
| 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm | Visits and Portraits with Santa Claus. Children feel right at home in Santa Claus' cozy living room with a fireplace, holiday tree and a comfy leather armchair. Take… NorthPark Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-363-7441 |
| 5:30 pm- 10:00 pm | Holiday Wonder. An outdoor, walk-through winter wonderland created with holiday-themed Chinese lanterns. Visitors will also enjoy attractions li… Fair Park. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-670-8400 |
| 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm | The 12 Days of Christmas at Night. The Arboretum is open for special lighted nighttime showings. A variety of holiday music is provided throughout the garden. Seas… Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-327-8263 |
The Arts
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Joseph Csatari Exhibit. Works from this American realist artist and illustrator, who has had a long involvement with the Boy Scouts of America, are on d… National Scouting Museum. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 800-303-3047 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Norman Rockwell And The Art of Scouting. Works from the iconic American artist, Norman Rockwell, who has long been associated with the Boy Scouts of America, are on disp… National Scouting Museum. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 800-303-3047 |
| 12:15 pm | Gallery Talks. DMA staff, artists, and local scholars join patrons to explore the Museum's collection and exhibitions during weekly lunchtime g… Dallas Museum of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 214-922-1200 |
For Children
| 10:00 am- 11:30 am | Hand In Hand. Hand In Hand is a program designed for adults to enjoy with their preschooler. Each week enjoy stories, music, activities and c… Dallas Museum of Natural History. (Kids - Children's Activities). 214-428-5555 |
| 10:00 am- 2:00 pm | Art Lab. Explore creativity and science with your child in the Art Lab, located inside the Children's Museum. Hands-on projects are guide… Perot Museum of Nature & Science. (Kids - Children's Activities). 214-428-5555 |
| 11:30 am | Barnes & Noble South Arlington Story Time. Preschoolers ages 3 and 4 can come to Barnes & Noble every Wednesday and enjoy some of your favorite stories. Children must be a… Barnes & Noble South Arlington. (Kids - Children's Activities). 817-472-7559 |
| 11:30 am | Wednesday Morning Storytime. Children can enjoy a new story and related activities and crafts each week. Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 817-737-0444 |
| 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm | Lego Day. Bring your children on down to create and build with Legos. Dallas Public Library - Hampton-Illinois Branch. (Kids - Children's Activities). 214-670-7646 |
Community
| 9:00 am- 5:00 pm | Dallas Curated: 50 Objects / 50 Stories. This exhibit celebrates the museum's 10th anniversary by taking you on a journey into the world of a museum curator. Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture. (Educational - History). 214-745-1100 |
| 9:30 am- 5:00 pm | Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in WWII. The exhibit highlights African American achievements and struggles during World War II both abroad and at home and explores how… The Dallas Holocaust Museum. (Educational - History). 214-741-7500 |
| 10:00 am- 9:00 pm | Fierce Loyalty: A Samurai Complete. This exquisitely crafted and perfectly preserved suit of armor would have been worn by Abe Masayoshi. The exhibition also includ… The Crow Collection of Asian Art. (Educational - History). 214-979-6430 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Mourning a President. A must-see temporary exhibit that explores how a grieving nation paid its respects. Elaborately planned over an intensive three-… Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. (Educational - History). 214-747-6660 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Glaveston Island. The exhibit considers it's importance in the immigrant experience tracing the history of Galveston Island as it changed from a s… Hall of State. (Educational - History). 214-421-4500 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Citizens at Last: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Texas. The exhibition uses archival photographs, newspaper clippings, cartoons, cards and texts to illustrate the struggle for woman su… Hall of State. (Educational - History). 214-421-4500 |
| 10:00 am- 2:00 pm | GED Morning Class Provided by The Wilkinson Center. Ready to work towards obtaining your GED? Register for Free GED Preparation Classes provided by the Wilkinson Center. Dallas Public Library - Polk-Wisdom Branch. (Educational - Class). 214-670-1947 |
| 10:30 am | Otter Feeding. Come and watch these playful animals as their feed by staff. Dallas World Aquarium. (Educational - Science & Nature). 214-720-2224 |
| 11:00 am | Sloths are for Kids Talk. Come and learn about this amazing creatures in the Orinoco Exhibit. Dallas World Aquarium. (Educational - Science & Nature). 214-720-2224 |
| 11:30 am | Shark Feeding. Come and see these amazing creatures at their daily feeding in both the vupper and lower levels of Mundo Maya. Dallas World Aquarium. (Educational - Science & Nature). 214-720-2224 |
| 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm | SPCA of Texas Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Center. The Holidays Pet Adoption Center has provided special adoption experiences for thousands of four-legged animals and their loving… NorthPark Center. (Community - Animal Adoption Shows). 214-363-7441 |
| 12:00 pm | Penguin Feeding. Come and watch these adorable creatures being fed in South Africa and Mundo Maya. Dallas World Aquarium. (Educational - Science & Nature). 214-720-2224 |
| 2:30 pm | Shark Feedings. Come and see how a shark actually eats and what they eat. An informative talk by an aquarist will follow the feeding. Children's Aquarium at Fair Park. (Educational - Science & Nature). 469-554-7340 |
| 4:00 pm | Penguin Feeding. Come and watch these adorable creatures being fed in South Africa and Mundo Maya. Dallas World Aquarium. (Educational - Science & Nature). 214-720-2224 |
| 4:30 pm | Shark Feeding. Come and see these amazing creatures at their daily feeding in both the vupper and lower levels of Mundo Maya. Dallas World Aquarium. (Educational - Science & Nature). 214-720-2224 |
| 6:45 pm- 10:00 pm | DFW Writers Workshop. For over 30 years, members have met to read and critique each others work. Members read for 15-minutes, followed by 5 minutes o… Ruth Millican Center. (Educational - Workshop). 817-685-1649 |
Miscellaneous
| 7:00 am- 10:00 pm | Fly A Sim. Everyone gets the exciting opportunity to fly a real jet simulator! Flights offer full motion, sound and visuals. Gift Certific… Flight Safety Learning Center. (Miscellaneous). 972-242-5999 |
| 11:15 am- 1:15 pm | Public Skating Hours. Polar Ice House of Grapevine opens it's doors to the public for ice skating every day. Please call ahead to check as hours may b… Polar Ice House of Grapevine. (Miscellaneous). 972-874-1930 |
Dining Specials
| 7:30 pm | Medieval Experience. A beautiful fish-filled moat beneath the drawbridge will lead you to the auditorium where you will dine and view a jousting matc… Medieval Times. (Dining - Dinner Show). 214-761-1800 |
Nightlife
| 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Live Music and Drink Specials. Come out to Arthur's where you'll enjoy $1 off Well, Call & Premium drinks & $4 house wine while listening to live music. Arthur's. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 972-385-0800 |
| 7:00 pm | Cowboys DanceHall Dance Lessons. All skill levels are welcome. Instructors will teach a variety of dance styles, varying nightly. Check directly with venue to ve… Cowboys DanceHall. (Nightlife - Dance). 214-352-1796 |
| 9:00 pm- 2:00 am | Live Music. Live music and a new band showcase each Wednesday night. Ridglea Theater. (Nightlife - Live Music). 817-738-9500 |
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