December 16, 2017
SATURDAYHeadliners
| 11:00 am | Barnes & Noble South Arlington Story Time. Children of all ages can come to Barnes & Noble to hear their favorite stories read to them. Children must be accompanied by an… Barnes & Noble South Arlington. (Kids - Children's Activities). 817-472-7559 |
| 3:00 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 11:00 am- 4:00 pm | Holiday Bricktacular. Holdiay activites include: writing a letter to Santa, Winter Wonderland Big Build, Santa's Invasion of Miniland and a Scavenger… LegoLand Discovery Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 877-818-1677 |
| 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 |
| 12:00 pm- 3:00 pm | Holly Jolly Holidays at Reunion Tower. Guests can enjoy photos with Santa, a kid's craft and tasty treats from Cloud Nine Cafe. The Animal Adventures team from the Dal… Reunion Tower. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-712-7040 |
| 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 |
| 3:00 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 |
| 5:00 pm | Magnolia at the Modern. The Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Ticket sales begin two hours prior to show… Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. (Festivals - Film Festival). 817-738-9215 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 11:00 am | Tuzer Ballet Presents The Nutcracker. Annual production of the holiday ballet, Peter Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. Whether you are experiencing it as a family traditi… Eisemann Center for Performing Arts. (Performance - Ballet). 972-744-4650 |
| 2:00 pm | Guided Tours. Explore the museum with a docent who will take you to see highlights from the permanent collection. The tour begins at the Infor… Amon Carter Museum. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 817-738-1933 |
| 2:00 pm | Texas Ballet Theater: The Nutcracker.  A holiday tradition like no other. A ballet filled with toy soldiers, dancing snowflakes and one very special nutcracker. Bass Performance Hall. (Performance - Ballet). 817-212-4280 |
| 6:00 pm | Tuzer Ballet Presents The Nutcracker. Annual production of the holiday ballet, Peter Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. Whether you are experiencing it as a family traditi… Eisemann Center for Performing Arts. (Performance - Ballet). 972-744-4650 |
| 8:00 pm | Texas Ballet Theater: The Nutcracker. A holiday tradition like no other. A ballet filled with toy soldiers, dancing snowflakes and one very special nutcracker. Bass Performance Hall. (Performance - Ballet). 817-212-4280 |
| 8:00 pm | Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra presents Richard Trey, tenor. Joined by astoundingly versatile tenor, Richard Trey, and guest conductor, Oliver Weder, the LCSO will perform Finzi's 'Rapture'… Irving Arts Center. (Arts - Concerts). 972-252-7558 |
Sports
| 8:00 pm | Stockyards Championship Rodeo. Traditional rodeo events including bull riding, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, tie down roping, team roping, breakaway ro… Cowtown Coliseum. (Sports - Rodeo). 817-625-1025 |
For Children
| 8:30 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 |
| 11:00 am | Barnes & Noble South Arlington Story Time. Children of all ages can come to Barnes & Noble to hear their favorite stories read to them. Children must be accompanied by an… Barnes & Noble South Arlington. (Kids - Children's Activities). 817-472-7559 |
| 2:00 pm | Saturday Storytime. A new story and related activities will entertain children each week. Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 817-737-0444 |
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 |
| 9:45 am | Cheetah Encounter. Popular cheetah Winspear & his Labrador retriever best friend, Amani, are the stars of the Cheetah Encounter. During the show, o… Dallas Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 214-670-6826 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 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 |
| 10:30 am- 11:30 am | Brunch Time!. Their arachnids and amphibians enjoy hunting crickets, their lizards like chasing super worms, and their insects appreciate frui… Backyard Wildlife Resource Center. (Educational - Science & Nature). 469-643-6333 |
| 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 | Wonders of the Wild presented by Kimberly-Clark. Presented in the Wonders of the Wild Amphitheater, this show features some of natures most amazing animals, including African cr… Dallas Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 214-670-6826 |
| 11:00 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 |
| 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 |
| 1:00 pm | Wonders of the Wild presented by Kimberly-Clark. Presented in the Wonders of the Wild Amphitheater, this show features some of natures most amazing animals, including African cr… Dallas Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 214-670-6826 |
| 2:00 pm | Cheetah Encounter. Popular cheetah Winspear & his Labrador retriever best friend, Amani, are the stars of the Cheetah Encounter. During the show, o… Dallas Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 214-670-6826 |
| 2:30 pm | Piranha Feedings. Come and see how a Piranha 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 |
| 6:00 pm- 9:30 pm | Winter Solstice Celebration. Entertainment, ceremonies, stories, fortune telling, children's crafts - indoors and out - throughout the evening. Free but ple… Oak Cliff Unitarian Universalist Church. (Community). 972-291-2710 |
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 |
| 1:15 pm- 3:15 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 |
| 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm | Laser Skate. Ice skate to laser lights, great music and a DJ. Polar Ice House of Grapevine. (Miscellaneous). 972-874-1930 |
Dining Specials
| 7:30 pm | Dismay in a Manger. The Texas Star Dinner Theater presents another Lone Star Murder Mystery, but with a holiday twist. Times may vary, please contac… Texas Star Dinner Theater. (Dining - Dinner Show). 817-337-1882 |
| 8:00 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
| 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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