Grapevine: The Christmas Capital of Texas

Looking for the perfect place to experience the Christmas spirit with your family? Look no further than Grapevine, Texas – the Christmas Capital of Texas. You'll find no shortage of holiday events in Grapevine, from the Gaylord Texan Resort, decked out in holiday cheer for its Lone Star Christmas and ICE! Sculptures, to Great Wolf Lodge, which celebrates Snowland, and many more festive activities. Capture the magic of Christmas and take home your very own handmade projects. Check off your holiday shopping list with all the charming gifts that local stores have to offer while marveling at the Christmas décor. Find the perfect gift while shopping on Historic Main Street and unique gifts at the Grapevine Christmas Market, which is located in the Town Square Gazebo. It's a great place to bring the whole family, learn about Texas products, and shop locally.  … [Read more...]

ICE is Back at The Gaylord Texan

Holiday Classic 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas™' Told Through Hand-Carved Ice Sculptures ICE!, the annual holiday tradition at Gaylord Hotels is open now through December 31, 2023. Using more than two million pounds - or 1,000 tons - of ice, the beloved holiday classic, 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas™,' will be brought to life in ice sculpture form by 40 world-class ice artisans from Harbin, China. The chilly walk-through attraction will feature ten scenes from the iconic Dr. Seuss story, with characters like The Grinch, of course, as well as his dog Max, Cindy-Lou, and many festive Whos from Who-ville. The environment will be kept frozen by a state-of-the-art chilling system, keeping the attraction at a wintery nine degrees Fahrenheit to keep the ice intact. You and your family will sport Gaylord's complimentary signature blue parkas to stay warm and are encouraged to dress in cold-weather clothing. … [Read more...]

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience

Attention witches and wizards! If you're a Harry Potter fan looking for a magical experience, the Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is a must-visit. This outdoor trail experience takes you through a beautiful woodland filled with wizarding wonders and magical creatures from your favorite Harry Potter™ and Fantastic Beasts™ movies. The Forbidden Forest Experience is open now through January 12, 2024 This magical experience has been brought to life by award-winning theatrical designers and experiential creators and is set in the beautiful woodland of Little Elm Park. The walk through the Forbidden Forest is short and lasts approximately an hour. … [Read more...]

The Spookiest Halloween Events in October

Prepare yourself for some of the spookiest...scariest...most frightening Halloween events in the Dallas Fort Worth area. From Boo at the Fort Worth Zoo to trick or treating at the Dallas Arboretum and  31 days of horror movies at the Alamo Drafthouse, take a look at these spooktacular Halloween events. Pumpkin Village at the Dallas Arboretum Thru November 3 Gather the family for a visit to the biggest pumpkin patch in North Texas. See more than 100,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash at the Dallas Arboretum's nationally acclaimed Pumpkin Village. This year's theme is “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown™” where they feature creative displays and themed pumpkin houses based on the 1966 classic. You will find endless opportunities for selfies and family photos with the Peanuts Gang, including Snoopy, Woodstock, Pigpen, Linus, Lucy, Franklin, Peppermint Patty, and Marcie. For ticket information, visit Autumn at the Arboretum … [Read more...]

5 Fantastic Pumpkin Patches and Amazing Family Photos Ops 🎃

From The Farmer’s Market in downtown Dallas to the Shops at Clearfork in Fort Worth, the Dallas-Fort Worth area is filled with pumpkin patches, hay mazes, and other autumn events that offer you lots of opportunities for great photos of family and friends. Here are just a few of our favorites:  Autumn at the Arboretum  This annual event at the Dallas Arboretum is filled with 100,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash. This year’s theme, A Fall Fairy Tale, features the return of Cinderella’s Carriage, along with themed pumpkin houses that make up the acclaimed Pumpkin Village and, of course, a maze for the kids.  Other gourd-eous‘ displays reimagine classic tales of Jack & The Beanstalk, The Three Little Pigs, The Sword in the Stone, and One Thousand and One Nights. … [Read more...]

Look at the Exciting Shows Coming to Dallas with Broadway Dallas 2023/2024

Broadway Dallas has a great 5-show subscription package for the 2023/2024 Germania Insurance Broadway Series. The 5-show package includes: 5-show subscription packages start at $175 and are available at BroadwayDallas.org.  You can make it a 6-show package by adding HAMILTON, the Pulitzer Prize-winning story of America then, told by America now, presented by Broadway Dallas at the Winspear Opera House. Also Included in the 2023/2034 Season  LES MISÉRABLES: Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon comes to Dallas’ Music Hall at Fair Park from December 20-31 2023. Cameron Mackintosh said, “The phenomenon of Les Misérables never fails to astound me.  No show in history has been able to continually reinvent itself and remain a contemporary musical attracting new generations of brilliant new talent, many of whom go on to … [Read more...]

Arts and Letters: Live Spring 2023 Lineup

Featuring Gabrielle Zevin, Colson Whitehead, Abraham Verghese, and more!  The Dallas Museums of Art's Arts & Letters Live is a literary and performing arts series featuring award-winning authors and performers of regional, national, and international acclaim.  This year's spring lineup of authors includes Colson Whitehead, Abraham Verghese, and more. … [Read more...]