December 29, 2017
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| 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 |
| 7:30 pm | Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues. NHL Hockey Game. American Airlines Center. (Sports - Hockey). 214-467-8277 |
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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 8:00 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 |
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 |
| 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 |
Sports
| 7:30 pm | Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues. NHL Hockey Game. American Airlines Center. (Sports - Hockey). 214-467-8277 |
| 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
| 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 |
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- 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 2:00 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 | 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 |
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- 9:30 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
| 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 |
| 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Cowboys Red River Happy Hour. No cover & $2 well, wine and select longnecks from 7-9pm. Subject to change on concert nights. 21 and older only - $8 cover char… Cowboys DanceHall. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 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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