Did you think the fun in North Texas stopped with the holidays? Heck no! In some places, the holidays haven't even passed yet! Check all the new things to do in 2024 and take the last chance to say fare well to 2023 with all the holiday happenings ending this week. Come along, the year just started!
Don't forget to scroll all the way down to see our local picks for must-go upcoming events and our weekly recommendations for where to eat and drink this week.
Come right in because here's the only list you need!
Winter Art Show
When: Dec. 13, 2023 - Jan. 14, 2024
Where: Frisco Discovery Center | 8004 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco
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Frisco's 6th annual Winter Art Show will be open for another couple of weeks and will close with a public reception on Jan. 14, 2024. Head to the Frisco Discovery Center and enjoy the work of local artists celebrating the chilly season.
Winter Mini Camps
When: Jan. 2 - 5, 2024 | 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary | 1 Nature Pl, McKinney
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The Heard Natural Museum is offering educational mini-camps designed for children to have fun while learning about the world around them. With a variety of activities, including hikes on the sanctuary, each mini-camp explores a different topic, offering a memorable and enriching experience for kids from kindergarten to 6th grade.
Holiday at the Arboretum
When: Nov. 9, 2023 - Jan. 5, 2024 | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Where: Dallas Arboretum | 404 N Church Street, McKinney
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If you haven't had the opportunity to enjoy the Dallas Arboretum transformation into a wonderful winterland, then this is your last chance. And if you have visited before, take a last stroll through the Christmas Village and the 12 Days of Christmas before the decorations go away until the next holiday season.
The Ceramic Initiative
When: Jan. 4 - 7, 2024 | 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Jump into Art Studios | 3255 PGA Parkway, Frisco
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Is picking up a new skill on your New Year's resolutions list? Then Jump into Art Studios has just the thing for you. This intensive four-day clay studio offers all the supplies needed for building a beautiful creation from throwing to alternative firing to a sculpture class, all by different professors. Additionally, enjoy a daily community lunch with your classmates to enrich the experience.
Art History Lecture - Artemisia Gentileschi in 17th Century Rome
When: Jan. 3, 2024 | 12:00 p.m.
Where: Legacy Hall | 7800 Windrose Ave, Plano
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Gain insights into 17th-century Rome and the artist Artemisia Gentileschi with Dr. Clair Robertson, Collin College Professor of Art History. Attendees are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch to enjoy during this free and open-to-the-public lecture.
The Colony Christmas Spectacular
When: Dec 2, 2023 - Jan. 7, 2024
Where: Central Fire Station | 4900 Blair Oaks Dr, The Colony
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Another beautiful Christmas light show is saying goodbye this week. The Colony's choreographed light display at the Central Fire Station will keep on dancing to 99.9 FM tunes until Sunday.
Hot Stuff - Winter Hands-on-Art Camp
When: Jan. 2 - 5, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: McKinney Art House | 502 N Kentucky St., McKinney
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Take your kids to a one-of-a-kind art camp with Wendolin Mercado, complete with art supplies and a wealth of techniques, including torch work, cold forging, sand casting with molten metal, jewelry making, leather work, riveting and more. There's limited space available, so secure your spot today and go home with timeless works of art.
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
When: Until Jan. 13, 2024 | See the full schedule
Where: Little Elm Park | 701 W Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm
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Little Elm Park hosts a spellbinding event: Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience. Enchanting lights and theatrical wonders bring the world of wizards to life. Visitors embark on a trail through a magical forest, encountering creatures like hippogriffs and unicorns. Armed with wands, attendees can cast spells and conjure patronuses, delight in Harry Potter-inspired food, capture memories with fun photos and immerse themselves in the enchantment of Harry Potter!
Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs Exhibit
When: Until Feb. 19, 2024 | See the full schedule
Where: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary | 6121 W Park Blvd B216, Plano
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The Dinosaurs Live! The Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs exhibit is at McKinney's Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. Travel back along a half-mile trail with lifelike animatronic dinosaurs. They come alive, moving and roaring, offering an enthralling experience and fascinating facts about herbivorous and carnivorous dinosaurs. Enjoy interactive elements, a photo-op with a tyrannosaurus rex and an outdoor fossil dig.
The Living Black & White Harry Hunsacker Adventure, Death Express!
When: Jan. 3 to 21, 2024 | 8:00 p.m.
Where: The Eisemann Center | 2351 Performance Drive Richardson
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Embark on a thrilling adventure with Pegasus Theatre's Living Black & White Harry Hunsacker in Death Express! at the Eisemann Center. Detective Harry Hunsacker, his assistant Nigel Grouse, and Lt. Foster are on a murder-bound train. The play pays tribute to old black-and-white movies with murder, mystery and mayhem. The innovative Living Black & White technique promises a visually stunning experience.
Even More Great Things To Do This Week In Dallas & Collin County
Winter Break STEM Camps
When: Jan. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 2024 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Stemtree of McKinney | 3851 S Stonebridge Dr, Ste 300, McKinney
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Sleigh Club Holiday Pop-Up
When: Until Jan. 7, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Where: Suburban Yacht Club | 5872 State Highway 121, Ste 104, Plano
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Trains at NorthPark
When: Until Jan. 5, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: NorthPark Center | 8687 North Central Expressway, Dallas
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Chamber Works Networking Event
When: January 4, 2023 | 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Where: Strikz Entertainment | 8789 Lebanon Rd, Frisco
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Save The Date!
Sensing Deep Space: Pandora's Cluster
When: January 7 to February 4, 2024 | 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Eisemann Center | 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson
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Embark on a celestial journey at the Eisemann Center with Sensing Deep Space: Pandora's Cluster. Created by the nonprofit SciArt Exchange in collaboration with the University of Texas at Dallas, this immersive installation transforms the distant wonders of Pandora's Cluster into a multisensory experience. Fusing cutting-edge technologies, artistry and science, the exhibit, funded by The Eisemann Edge Initiative, opens its doors on January 6, 2024.
The Eisemann Center Presents The Hot Sardines
When: January 19, 2023 | 8:00 p.m.
Where: The Eisemann Center | 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson
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The Eisemann Center presents The Hot Sardines in the Hill Performance Hall. With a mission to revive classic jazz and demonstrate the unifying power of joyful music, The Hot Sardines have graced renowned stages, from the Newport jazz festival to the Montreal jazz festival, selling out venues worldwide. Join them for an unforgettable performance that transcends time and showcases the timeless quality of their music.
