Sparkle at the Anatole

If you are looking for a holiday outing that the entire family can enjoy then look no further than Sparkle at the Anatole. The annual holiday-themed, family-friendly experience takes place indoors at Trinity Hall within the hotel.  For less than a $100 (Ages 13 – 64: $19.95; Kids 4-12 and Seniors 65+: $15.95; Children three and under: Free) a family of four can enjoy ice skating, Santa’s Hilltop Slide, Bounce House, Velcro wall, stories with Rudolph, movie lounge, Nothing Bundt Cakes cake bites, arts and crafts. Even parking is included in the price. Your holiday experience also includes an array of live entertainment (check the calendar for a schedule of events), impressive light shows, animatronics elves and reindeer and photos at the Sparkle Snap Shacks.

The Saturday and Sunday before Christmas you can arrange for your good little girl or boy to have breakfast with Santa.  The cost for Breakfast with Santa includes tax and gratuity as well as Sparkle tickets. Tickets for adults are $39, kids 4-12 and seniors 65+ are $31 and children 3 and under are free. To make reservations call the Sparkle hotline at 214-761-7814 or email Samantha.Waugh@hilton.com.

Sparkle runs through ends Sunday, January 4^th. Visit www.SparkleAtTheAnatole.com  for the daily calendar of events, times and details.

The Trains at NorthPark

Location: NorthPark Center

Address: 8687 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75225 Click for Google Map

Date/Hours: Starts Nov 22, 2014. Open Daily but closed on Thanksgiving Day

Cost: $7/Adults; $3/Children & seniors. Children under 2 free.

Get a little Christmas shopping done and see the most elaborate toy trains exhibit in Texas, The Trains at NorthPark includes trains rolling across 1,600 feet of track on a journey across America. Cityscapes include downtown Dallas, with the beautiful Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, the State Fair of Texas and the Cotton Bowl; New York City’s Times Square and Grand Central Terminal; Washington, D.C. with The White House; New England’s fall foliage; the Grand Canyon, Route 66, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge and various other highlights. The exhibit encompasses more than 4,000 square feet of train themed environments, with all the trimmings of the holiday train travel experience—steam engine and coach cars, a ticket booth and a train station as well as interactive features. More than 80,000 people visit The Trains at NorthPark each season as part of their holiday tradition.

The Trains at NorthPark™ hours: Mon – Sat @ 10am – 9pm; Sun @ 12pm – 6pm; Thanksgiving Eve @10am – 6pm; Thanksgiving Day Closed

SAT NOV 22 City Lights 2014 3:00PM at Main Street Garden

Main Street Garden

1902 Main St.,
Dallas, TX, 75201
http://www.downtowndallas.org/do/#/parks/3809

Me and my girls make a huge batch of Paula Dean’s hot cocoa and head downtown to view the Neiman Marcus Window. this year we plan to start with City Lights Holiday Festival downtown along Main Street that continues throughout the evening.

You should join us and enjoy family-friendly activities that start at 3 p.m. and includes an outdoor market, face painting, ornament making, musical performances, concessions and much more. At 7 p.m., City Lights Night marks the lighting of the official downtown tree and a special arrival from Santa. Yes, it will be cold but the memories you will create will warm your heart!

For more information, call 214-744-1270 or emailinfo@downtowndallas.com.

Free Picture With Santa at Bass Pro Shop in Garland and Grapevine

Kids can visit Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops in Garland and Grapevine with more than 3,500 square feet of holiday magic and fun! Enjoy old-time model trains, arcades, a carousel and free crafts every week, along with a free 4×6 photo with Santa.
• Free Photos With Santa: Mon-Fri 3-8 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun noon-5 p.m.
• Free Crafts: Mon-Fri 5-7 p.m.; Sat-Sun noon-5 p.m.
• Free Games & Activities – Open to Close