December 26, 2017
TUESDAYKwanzaa
Headliners
| 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 |
| 6:00 pm | Dallas Mavericks vs. Toronto Raptors.  NBA Basketball Game. American Airlines Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 214-747-6287 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Sports
| 6:00 pm | Dallas Mavericks vs. Toronto Raptors. NBA Basketball Game. American Airlines Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 214-747-6287 |
For Children
| 10:00 am- 3:00 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 |
| 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Steam Exploration for Kids. Children, teens, and caregivers: Come explore a science topic through books, games, experiments, and crafts. This program is pri… 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 |
| 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- 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 |
| 10:30 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 | 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 |
| 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm | Mah Jongg. Come on down to take part in this popular tile-based game. Dallas Public Library - Renner Frankford Branch. (Community). 214-670-6100 |
| 2:30 pm | Alligator and Alligator Snapping Turtle Feeding. Come and see how an Alligator and Alligator Snapping Turtle actually eats and what they eat. An informative talk by an aquarist… 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 |
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 |
| 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm | Group Ballroom Dance Lessons. Instruction includes foundation basics for a variety of Ballroom Dances such as Cha-Cha, Tango and Swing. You will not only lear… Sandunga Dance Studio. (Miscellaneous). 972-418-1600 |
Dining Specials
| 5:30 pm- 9:30 pm | Tuesday Tastings. Taste and learn about a new Pub product every Tuesday evening. 6 Whiskies on the 1st Tuesday, 8 Beers on the 2nd Tuesday, 6 Wine… Trinity Hall - Irish Pub & Restaurant. (Dining - Dining Specials). 214-887-3600 |
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 |
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