Dive headfirst into the Holiday spirit and light up the year!
Discover 18 social distance approved Christmas things to do in Dallas Fort Worth in 2020 and warm up to the season.
“Peace on earth will come to stay,
When we live Christmas every day.”― Helen Steiner Rice
Top things to do this Christmas in Dallas Fort Worth
The best time of the year is just around the corner. Time to put our Santa’s hats on and do some serious work to build everlasting and forever cherished memories!
This year has been a little “different” – to say the least – and the new normal requires a lot of creativity to enjoy Christmas season safely.
Luckily, Dallas offers super cool Holiday-themed outdoor attractions and social distance-friendly events. And knowing where to go you can still have the time of your life while keeping safe.
18 safe and sound Christmas events and activities in Dallas and surroundings
Ready for some – much-needed – Holiday cheer?
In this post you will find 18 ideas on how to safely enjoy Christmas in Dallas.
Superb drive-thru experiences to admire the best Christmas Lights Displays in Dallas Fort Worth. Cozy and heartwarming outdoor events. The best neighborhoods to drive around and see the Christmas lights for free. Drive-in theaters featuring Christmas movies. And even Christmas tree farms to choose and cut your own pine tree.
Chose below your favorites and have a holly jolly Christmas! 
Christmas Lights Drive-Thru Displays in DFW
Dallas traditional drive-thru Christmas Lights Displays are trendier than ever. Guaranteed to wow you and 100% social distancing-approved, they are a sure way of getting into the Christmas vibe while keeping safe.
Dallas Zoo Lights, Gift of Lights, Radiance Christmas Lights, Prairie Lights and Magic of Lights are this year top pics.
Check their website below for detailed info to plan your visit and buy tickets online in advance (most places require that as part of the safety measures implemented to avoid the spread of COVID-19).
Take with you some inexpensive Magic Christmas Glasses for cool 3D effects while seeing the Christmas lights. I discovered those in a Thanksgiving trip to Arizona last year and fell in love with them!
Here are details on the 5 most amazing drive-thru Christmas Lights Displays to experience this Holiday season in Dallas Fort Worth:
1. Dallas Zoo Lights
When
Nov. 20th – Jan 3rd, 2021 │36 select nights: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Where
Dallas Zoo – 650 S. R. L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75203
Prices
USD 65.00 per car (members USD 50.00 per car)
2. Gift of Lights @ Texas Motor Speedway
When
Nov 26th – Jan 3rd, 2021 │ Friday & Saturday: 6pm-10pm / Sunday – Thursday 6pm-9pm
Where
Texas Motor Speedway – 3545 Lone Star Cir, Fort Worth, TX 76177
Prices
USD 30.00 to USD 60.00 per vehicle
3. Radiance Christmas Lights @ Dr. Pepper Ballpark
When
Nov 11th – Jan 3rd, 2021 │ Every night from 5:30 pm (closes at 10pm or 11pm depending on the day, check their calendar)
Where
Dr. Pepper Ballpark – 7300 Roughriders Trail, Frisco, TX 75034
Locations also in Decatur and Weatherford, about one hour away from Dallas.
Prices
Regular Admission: USD 30.00 per vehicle/ VIP Admission: USD 50 per vehicle (includes hot chocolate, dedicated VIP line and magic glasses for kids).
4. Prairie Lights
When
Thanksgiving Night through New Year’s Eve 2020 │ Every night: 6pm-10pm
Where
Lynn Creek Park – 5610 Lake Ridge Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Prices
USD 30.00 and up per vehicle/ Fast Pass: USD 99 and up per vehicle
5. Magic of Lights
When
Nov 20th – Jan 2nd, 2021 │ 6pm – 10pm (closed on Dec. 31st)
Where
Little Elm Park – 701 West Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, TX
Prices
USD 26.00 to USD 100.00 per vehicle
Christmas Lights Walkthrough Outdoor Events in Dallas
Looking for something more active but still safe? Put your fancy winter coat on, grab a hot chocolate and walk-through Dallas most beautiful outdoor light displays!
Considered one of the best Christmas events in Texas, the Holiday at the Arboretum is a must-visit in Dallas. Beautiful Holiday-themed gazebos, an adorable Christmas Village and tons of lights transform the already gorgeous botanical garden into a Holiday wonderland and one of the most popular Christmas attractions in DFW.
The traditional Lone Star Christmas at Gaylord Texan features for the first time a 100% outdoor attraction, especially designed with social distance in mind. The Yuletide Bright is a light and lantern walkthrough event, that will take you through 50,000 square feet of pure Christmas magic!
And finally, for an outstanding free and pet-friendly alternative, try the famous Vitruvian Lights, a beautiful Christmas Lights display at Vitruvian Park, perfect for a winter leisure walk.
Be prepared for awesome photo-ops and create instant memories with family and friends.
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Here you find detailed information on the best outdoor Christmas events in Dallas to check on this Holiday season:
6. Holiday at the Arboretum
When
Daytime:
Nov. 7th – Dec. 31th, 2020 (Christmas Village opens on Nov. 27th) │ 9am – 5pm
12 Days of Christmas at Night:
Nov 11-25: Wed–Sun 6–9pm │ Nov 27-Dec 30: Sun–Wed 6–9pm; Thu–Sat 6–10pm
Where
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens – 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas 75218
Prices
Daytime admission: USD 12.00 to USD 17.00 per person (members free)
Night admission: USD 10.00 to USD 25.00 per person
7. Yuletide Bright @ Gaylord Texan
When
Nov. 13th – Jan. 3rd, 2021
Where
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center – 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, Texas 76051
Prices
$15.00 per Adult/ $10.00 per Child (4-11)
8. Vitruvian Lights
When
Nov. 27th – Jan. 3rd, 2021│ At night
Where
Vitruvian Park in Addison – 3875 Ponte Ave, Addison, TX 75001
FREE EVENT
Best Dallas Neighborhoods for Holiday Light Displays
Most neighborhoods and home owners in Texas do an outstanding job decorating their houses and great Christmas lights displays can be found in virtually any neighborhood in Dallas and surroundings.
But if you want to go big, choose traditional Dallas locations, known for presenting jaw-dropping Christmas light displays year after year.
The best part? These are totally free Christmas lights displays! Simply choose the closest to you, grab your hot cocoa and go enjoy.
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Here are some of the best Dallas neighborhoods to drive during Holiday season for Christmas lights:
9. Highland Park Christmas Lights, Dallas
The most traditional and impressive neighborhood Christmas lights displays in Dallas.
Drive the area within Armstrong Pkwy, Preston Rd, Mockingbird Ln and surroundings to admire the awe-inspiring Christmas decor. Or go fancy and take a carriage ride.
10. Interlochen Christmas Lights Displays, Arlington
Beautiful lights, among the best in the Dallas area. Interlochen neighborhood homeowners do an outstanding job decorating their homes and keeping alive the Christmas magic.
Start your driving tour at 2001 Westwood Drive, in Arlington and just follow the flow. Prepare for some traffic, especially on weekends.
11. Deerfield Neighborhood Holiday Lights Display, Plano
In Northwest Plano between Preston Rd. and Coit Rd, Deerfield is another neighborhood offering a gorgeous Christmas light display.
A popular destination during the Holidays and free Christmas attraction in the Dallas surroundings, Deerfield can also be experienced through carriage tours. For more info check the Deerfield Homeowners Association page.
Outdoor Christmas Movies at Drive-in Theaters in DFW
If you’ve never watched a movie from the trunk of your car, ’tis the season’ to finally fix it!
Enjoying a movie outdoors under the stars in a local drive-in theater is an amazing experience year-round. But Christmas makes it even more special.
Head to the nearest drive-in movie theater to enjoy a Christmas movie. Use blankets and some pillows to turn your trunk into the coziest movie theater ever.
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Order popcorn and some treats and voila: you have the most amazing Christmas activity and a memory to treasure forever.
Here are some of the coolest drive-in theaters in DFW to try this Holiday season.
12. Drive-In at the Central
Where
2999 N Carroll Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
Prices
USD 28.00 to USD 35.00 per car
13. Coyote Drive-In
Where
223 NE 4th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76164
Prices
$8 Adults (age 12+)/ $5 Kids (5 – 11)/ Ages 4 & under are Free
"Choose and cut your own Christmas tree" pine tree farms near Dallas
It doesn’t matter if you are creating a new Holiday tradition or keeping one alive: cutting your own Christmas tree as a family is a neat experience and a sure way to bring Christmas bliss to you and your loved ones life.
Several Christmas tree farms in Dallas Fort Worth and surroundings offers this opportunity. Here you find some recommendations to try right after Thanksgiving.
Handsaw, assistance, hayrides to and from the field and tree wrap are usually provided without extra cost. Some of these places offer fun activities for the family besides the Christmas tree experience itself, click on the links for more information. And bring money! – some places will only take cash and check.
Plan ahead and make it a family Christmas day: have your ornaments ready for when you get back home carrying your beautiful pine tree, and spent the rest of the day decorating, it listening to Christmas carols and drinking hot cocoa.
This are the recommended Christmas tree farms in the Dallas surroundings to go cut your own pine tree:
14. Lone Star Pines
Where
10706 CR-350, Terrell, Texas 75161
When
Saturdays and Sundays – from Friday, Nov 27 through Dec 13th, 2020
Prices
$7.75 per foot
15. Elves Christmas Tree Farm
Where
601 Harvey Ln., Denison, Texas – 75020
When
From Nov 27, 2020
Weekdays 3pm-5pm (except the first day, open from 10 am-5pm)/ Sat 10am-5pm/ Sun 1pm-5pm
Prices
$8.00 per foot according to size and shape
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16. Walls Family Farm
Where
11051 Co Rd 2312, Terrell, TX 75160
When
Open from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday after Thanksgiving and before Christmas
Prices
$8.00 per foot
17. 4D Farm
Where
3900 Upper Denton Rd, Weatherford, TX 76085
When
Open from November 28th, 9-4 on Saturdays and 1-4 on Sundays
Prices
Varies per type of tree. Check their website for more info.
18. Kadee Christmas Tree Farm
Where
5054 US-69, Greenville, TX 75402
When
Closed Thanksgiving Day
Open Saturday and Sunday, November 21-22, 2020 10AM – 7PM
Open Mon – Fri 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM/ Sat – Sun 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Prices
From $ 44.00 for a 6ft Scotch Pine Tree. Check their website for other varieties and sizes prices.
Summing Up
Holiday vibes in Dallas and surroundings
In this post I shared with you 18 places to enjoy Christmas season in Dallas and surroundings while keeping safe.
Holiday-themed things to do in DFW and its suburbs, including the best Christmas Lights Displays – paid and free, Christmas tree farms, and open-air drive-in theaters to watch Christmas movies without leaving your car.
I hope it helps you to have the time of your life in the upcoming weeks and create some much-needed good memories for 2020.
Merry Christmas and may 2021 bring us renewed hope and faith!
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