Where: Heritage Farmstead Museum \u2013 1900 West 15th St., Plano
When: Through Dec. 28
Cost: $12-$17<\/p>\n
More than two million lights adorn the 19th-century buildings at the Heritage Farmstead Museum in Plano this holiday season. Take a walk around the museum\u2019s four acres and snap a holiday photo at one of the many displays. Enjoy s\u2019mores, hot cocoa, donuts, popcorn and more while listening to holiday music.<\/p>\n
CLASSIC CHRISTMAS<\/a> The former site of Valley View Mall is transformed into a festive Alpine Village. In addition to an abundance of twinkling lights, the experience also features large light sculptures and immersive light tunnels perfect for photo ops. For an additional fee, you can enjoy outdoor ice skating and tubing down a large snow slide.<\/p>\n The explosion of color from the light-wrapped trees at Vitruvian Park in Addison will put you in a holiday mood. <\/p>\n VITRUVIAN LIGHTS<\/a> Vitruvian Park in Addison transforms into a holiday wonderland with the help of more than 1.2 million sparkling LED lights wrapped around 468 trees. Take a stroll on the paths around the park\u2019s 12 acres for a magical experience.<\/p>\n PRAIRIE LIGHTS<\/a> This two-mile drive-thru experience features 5 million twinkling lights set along the shores of Joe Pool Lake at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie. Drive straight through or stop at the Holiday Village and take a stroll through the walk-through forest and get a hot chocolate.<\/p>\n CHRISTMAS IN THE GARDEN<\/a> The Fort Worth Botanic Garden comes to life this season with lights and holiday music. Take a walk down a 1-mile-long trail illuminated by thousands of lights, where you can enjoy such sights as the kaleidoscopic Rainbow Path, Candy Cane Tunnel, or the colorful and whimsical Forest Path.Grab a snack from a menu of goodies which includes sliders, fried mozzarella, hot chocolate or kettle corn.<\/p>\n The Dallas Arboretum will be transformed into a holiday wonderland for Holiday at the Arboretum, which runs Nov. 13 through Jan. 5. <\/p>\n HOLIDAY AT THE ARBORETUM<\/a> The garden is aglow with over a million lights for the annual event. Twinkly decorated paths guide you to each verse of the 12 Days of Christmas display and to the European-inspired Neuhoff Christmas Village. New this year is the unique after-dark installation Night Glow, which transforms four parts of the garden into light-filled canvases using projection mapping and immersive design.<\/p>\n
Where: Dallas Midtown \u2013 13351 Preston Rd., Dallas
When: Through Dec. 28
Cost: $24-$31<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Where: Vitruvian Park – 3966 Vitruvian Way, Addison
When: Through Dec. 31
Cost: Free<\/p>\n
Where: Lynn Creek Park\u20135610 Lake Ridge Parkway, Grand Prairie
When: Through Dec. 31
Cost: $50 per car<\/p>\n
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Garden – 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth
When: Open select days through Jan. 4
Cost: $13-$58<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Where: Dallas Arboretum \u2013 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas
When: Nightly through Jan. 4
Cost: Admission $15-$40, parking $15<\/p>\n