This Jaw Dropping Holiday Lights Place In Dallas – Fort Worth Will Blow You Away
Dallas – Fort Worth is home to spectacular Christmas lights displays. This year, however, the area has truly outdone itself. Not only is there the first-ever to the United States’ Enchant Christmas, which chose Globe Life Park in Arlington as its location, we also feature a spectacular multicultural lantern experience that is making its sparkling debut to the Metroplex as well: Magical Christmas Lights. Here’s why you must visit this Asian-influenced display this holiday season:
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This walkable attraction REALLY knows how to make an entrance!
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It focuses on what's near and dear to our hearts: Texas!
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Each display, called a "lantern," has a description by it with detail about why it was chosen.
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It features our very own Dallas skyline!
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Here's hoping that they construct a Fort Worth skyline for the display next year!
Big Tex and our infamous Texas Longhorns get a display of their own.
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Both Texas NFL teams, the Dallas Cowboys, and Houston Texans, merit a special display.
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Our beloved Pegasus flies proudly at Magical Winter Lights.
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Where else can you appreciate a larger-than-life display of boots?
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The attraction gives homage to our Mexican heritage.
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The windmills, part of our landscapes even today, are beautiful to behold.
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Sunflowers look amazing in lights.
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Other display areas aren't dedicated to Texas.
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The park features not only Dallas - Fort Worth, but a Dinosaur Land, Mystery of the East, Magical Wonderland, and a Christmas Candy Land as well. That way, visitors don't get into a Texas western overload!
What other holiday display features a live performance nightly of Chinese acrobats?
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Juggling, stunts, dance, and entertainment is included in the cost of admission. They perform twice nightly at 6:30 P.M. and 8:30 P.M. Sunday through Thursday and at 7:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. on Fridays and Saturdays.
The beautiful Asian displays provide a different perspective to typical light displays.
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There's even a tunnel of love here, which - of course - is a favorite photo spot!
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Traditional areas also delight all ages.
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Kids can ride a miniature train, go through a lights maze, visit Santa, and participate in some extra-fun photo opps around the park.
Magical Christmas Lights is open nightly through January 7, 2018, and is located at Lone Star Park, 1000 Lone Star Parkway, in Grand Prairie. Regular admission is $21 and parking is $10. Unlike many other light events in the area, the tickets are open-ended and do not have to be purchased for a particular date or entry time. In addition to the features already listed, there are limited rides, a food truck, a Chinese zodiac featuring lanterns for each animal, and beverage stands.
The display is part of our Christmas lights road trip, which you can follow for a magical trip around Dallas – Fort Worth.
Are there other places to view lights that you would recommend to others? We’d love to know your recommendations!
