DFW Holiday Events: 'Stins in the City' Creator Shares Top Picks

Holiday Ice Skating Rinks

• ⛸️ The Galleria offers ice skating, and a new option, Culture Map City Rink, is available downtown.
• ❄️ The Stockyards also feature holiday pop-ups for ice skating.

Festive Live Performances and Attractions

• 🎭 A Christmas Carol is playing at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, detailing Scrooge's journey.
• 🧊 Gaylord Ice presents an 'Elf'-themed attraction with over 2 million pounds of ice, featuring Buddy the Elf's journey and a two-story ice slide.
• 🏓 Chicken N Pickle in Grapevine has a pop-up with igloo rentals for pickleball enthusiasts.

Family-Friendly Holiday Activities

• 🌟 Dallas Zoo Lights features over 2 million lights, with options for a combo ticket to experience the zoo day and night.
• 🎅 The Dallas Zoo Lights event includes Santa, photo opportunities, vendor trucks, and an igloo experience with themed charcuterie boards.

Free Holiday Entertainment

• 🎭 Scrooge puppet show at North Park offers interactive entertainment for children.
• 🎄 A Very Merry Village at The Village features over 200,000 ornaments and lights, with free story time with Mrs. Claus on December 13th.

Finding More DFW Events

• 📱 Courtney Stensland, creator of 'Stins in the City', shares guides primarily on Instagram and also on TikTok (@stinsinthecity).
• 🗓️ Her platform covers fun activities around Dallas and DFW suburbs, especially during the holidays.