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Events for Sunday, January 1, 2012
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Holiday
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The Colony - Christmas Spectacular Lights Show
The light show created by volunteers, encompasses the
entire structure of Central Fire Station located on Blair
Oaks as well as other lighted elements of the neighboring
Historical Park. The light show depicts over 60,000 lights
and is set to Christmas music favorites.
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Where:
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The Colony -
See above
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When:
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Nightly 12/3-1/1
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Info:
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http://www.thecolonytx.gov
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Cost:
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Free
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Dallas -
The Trains at NorthPark™
Now in its 13th year at NorthPark Center, the Trains at NorthPark™
immerses visitors in a magical experience from the moment they walk through the door. Each holiday season, more than 80,000 visitors explore Texas' most elaborate toy train exhibit, featuring hundreds of miniature Lionel locomotives traveling on a journey across America's greatest cities and national landmarks. Proceeds from The Trains at NorthPark™ provide almost one-third of the annual operating budget for the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas.
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Where:
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Dallas -
NorthPark Shopping Center,
Level Two between Barneys and Nordstrom
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When:
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11/19-1/1; Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 12-6pm. Early closing dates are Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
and New Year's Day. The exhibit is closed on Thanksgiving Day and on Christmas Day.
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Info:
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http://www.northparkcenter.com/
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Cost:
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Adults/$6, children ages 2 to 12
years and seniors 65 years and older/$3, children 2 years or
younger/free. Tickets may be purchased at the entrance to the exhibit at NorthPark Center, and discount tickets are available at Tom Thumb stores.
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Frisco - Christmas in the Square Lights Show
The largest choreographed holiday lights and music display in Texas is combined with family-oriented activities to produce a "signature destination event" for Frisco.
Snow machines run every 15 minutes on the weekends.
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Where:
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Frisco - Frisco Square (Driving Directions)
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When:
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11/25-1/7, 6-10pm
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Info:
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http://www.friscosquare.com/
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Cost:
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Light show is free
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Grapevine - ICE!
Gaylord Texan’s popular ICE! winter holiday attraction returns with an all-new, hilarious theme: ICE! featuring DreamWorks’ Shrek the Halls™. The DreamWorks animated holiday TV special will be brought to life in an interactive world of colorful ice sculptures carved entirely from
two million pounds of ice. Relive the heartwarming story as you stroll through this amazing attraction featuring your favorite characters: Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Gingy and Puss in Boots as they celebrate Christmas in their own special way.
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Where:
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Grapevine -
Gaylord Texan
Resort & Convention Center, Longhorn A Convention Center
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When:
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11/11-1/1; Sun-Thurs 10am-9pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm
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Info:
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1-866-782-7897,
http://www.gaylordhotels.com/
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Cost:
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Adults/$21.95 ($26.95 Fri-Sun), Seniors/$19.95
($23.95 Fri-Sun), children
(4-12)/$11.95 ($14.95 Fri-Sun), plus tax & service fee. Under
3/free.
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Grapevine - Lone Star Christmas
Back again and better than ever, Gaylord Texan's
8th annual Lone Star Christmas event provides a winter wonderland full of festive holiday events, activities, and displays for those of all ages to enjoy.
Be dazzled by magnificently decorated resort atriums
featuring over 1.5 million holiday lights, electric train
displays, a life-size Gingerbread House, and 12,000
sparkling holiday ornaments, just to name a few. Special guests of Lone Star Christmas will include Santa Claus, a variety of strolling holiday entertainers, and much more.
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Where:
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Grapevine -
Gaylord Texan
Resort & Convention Center
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When:
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Daily 11/11-1/1
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Info:
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1-866-782-7897,
http://www.gaylordhotels.com/
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Cost:
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Free
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