Baby, it's cold outside! We've compiled a list of warm, cozy & comforting things to do around DFW this weekend. We've even included some ideas for our homebodies out there. Whether you want to snuggle up to a fireplace & enjoy dinner, partake in a festive, holiday-inspired outdoor activity or cozy up on your couch and binge Netflix, we’ve got all your weekend suggestions here!

Feeling Festive?

Drive-thru & Outdoor Activities

• Christmas Lights, Chocolates & Sips Tour - $47+ per person - Park Cities

• Dallas Zoo Lights - $65 per car - South Dallas

• Gift of Lights - $30+ per car - Texas Motor Speedway

• Holiday Lights Trolley Ride - $20 per person - Highland Park

• Luminova - $30+ per person - Arlington

• Prairie Lights - $30 per car - Grand Prairie

• Radiance Christmas - $35 per car - Frisco, Decatur & Weatherford

• Rooftop Cinema Club - East Dallas

• Sweet Tooth Motel - Allen

• SNOWDAY Dallas - $22 per person - The Galleria

• The Magic of Lights - $26+ per car - Little Elm

The Dallas Zoo takes on a COVID-safe approach to their classic Zoo Lights. Drive through the zoo and enjoy animal sightseeing & amazing lights!

Public Displays & Spaces

• AT&T Discovery District - Downtown Dallas

• Highland Park Village - Highland Park

• Hotel Crescent Court - Uptown

• Knox District - Knox Henderson

• Klyde Warren Park - Downtown Dallas

• Legacy West - Plano

• Old Town Grapevine - Grapevine

• The Arboretum - Forest Hills

• The Adolphus - Downtown Dallas

• The Gaylord’s Lone Star Christmas - Grapevine

• The Plaza at Preston Center - University Park

• The Star - Frisco

• Vitruvian Park - Addison

• West Village - Uptown

The Adolphus Hotel is a Dallas staple. Make reservations for holiday tea or drop in to marvel at the beautiful holiday decor!

Decked Out Restaurants

• Campo Verde - Arlington

• Catbird - Downtown Dallas

• Eno’s - Bishop Arts, home of the “Merry Christmas You Filthy Animal” mural

• St. Henry Winter Wonderland - Uptown

• Hudson House - University Park

• Leela’s Wine Bar - Lower Greenville

• Paradiso - Bishop Arts

• Sippin’ Santa - Uptown

• Yellow Rosa - Deep Ellum

This light mural is another Dallas speciality. Selfies are encouraged!

Cozy Restaurants

Some even have fireplaces!

• Bowen House - Uptown

• Botanist - Bishop Arts

• Skellig - Knox Henderson

• Fount Board & Table - Uptown

• Rise No. 1 - Lovers

• Townhearth - Design District

• Merchant House - Oak Lawn

Botanist in Bishop Arts is serving us all the cozy Christmas vibes.

stay home, stay warm

• Binge holiday movies on Netflix - Holidate, Christmas Inheritance, Operation Christmas Drop, The Christmas Prince & The Princess Switch are some of our favs!

• Read a good book (check out our Amber’s Book Club blog posts for recommendations!).

• Make cookies, hot chocolate bombs or any other festive food or drink item.

• Start (and possibly finish) a puzzle.

In a Holidaze is probably the most popular holiday book this season! A very fun, cute & entertaining read.

Happy weekending!