Chinese Lantern Festival (Extended Through Feb 17)

 

Chinese Lantern Festival

Light a New Dream!ย Festival extended thru February 17th!

(Giveaway details below)

The glow of the Chinese Lantern Festival continues to shine at Fair Park, in Dallas, Texas, until February 17, 2014 (Washington’s Birthday weekend). For the first time, the Chinese Lantern Festival encompasses both the western (Gregorian) and eastern (Lunar) New Year. While many holiday lights have dimmed elsewhere, the Chinese Lantern Festival burns bright.

Come let the lanterns’ winter glow Light a New Year’s Dream! Learn how ancient Chinese celebrated, and why goldfish are a new year’s symbol. As we move from the Year of the Snake to the Year of the Horse, greet these noble animals in lantern formโ€”part of a complete gallery of the characters of the Chinese zodiac. Then, read your 2014 horoscope, and see which animal is your best matchโ€”all done lantern style!

Brilliant, glowing, artworks comprise 25 stunning displays in a kaleidoscope of color. Like stained glass in 3-D, each lantern set is made of hundreds and thousands of individual pieces.

Among visitorsโ€™ favorites are the Imperial Dragon Boat. Over 120 feet long, visitors can circle this royal craft by land, or step aboard for unique views in the middle of the lagoon (a nominal boarding fee applies). Elsewhere, the spires of the towering Porcelain Pagoda reach as high as 53 feet. Inspired by a Buddhist temple in China, this display is composed of an astounding 68,000 pieces of porcelain dishwareโ€”plates, bowls, spoons, and cupsโ€”all hand-tied using traditional techniques. Behold giant vases and lanterns that show intricate detail on a massive scale. Stroll by the bamboo forest, populated by playful pandas!

Watch folk artists weave palm leaves into unique souvenirs, and ‘paint’ with liquid sugar to create edible animal figures. Browse the Marketplace of select items from China, and enjoy a bite at the lagoon terrace, as you get lost in reflections of lotuses, frogs and ducks.

This new year, resolve to ‘Light a New Year’s Dream!’, and reignite your sense of wonder. Now every night through February 17.

HOURS AND ADMISSION

We’re open every night from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, through February 17, 2014.
Tickets are available through our box office and online. For online purchases, please click HERE

Adults $15 per person
Children (age 4-12) $10 per person
Children (age 3 and under) FREE

On Thursdays only, Seniors (60+) are half price.
Visitors who need wheelchairs are half price all the time. Nearly all lantern sets are visible from paved walkways. Close-up access to some requires travel over uneven ground.

 

 

Want to win tickets to see

the Chinese Lantern Festival?

We have two family 4-packs to giveaway: 2 prizes; 2 winners.

To enter, paste a link to your favorite article here at North Texas Kids in a comment below and tell us what you like about it.

Contest ends on Friday, Jan 31st at midnight.

Winner will be contacted by email – the same email you use to leave the comment below. Winner must respond ASAP or prize will be forfeited.

Good luck!

 

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34 Comments

  1. Just read this in hopes it will help me with my 10 year who think she is old enough to stay home, walk to school and babysit

  2. LaShawn D.Richard

    I really think this would be a good family fun outing to spend time together.

    • Thanks for participating. Please take a look at the contest entry rules to make sure yours is eligible.

      • http://northtexaskids.com/ntkblog/index.php/how-to-make-any-road-trip-educational-for-kids/ – this article is a great one for us! My son is in the 5th grade and we are getting ready to do a road trip to Massachusetts, this will help him to learn the states and capitals! I really like the part about buying a map for him to direct us, to know which way we are going! I feel that we’re losing a lot since technology is taking over things that we should treasure! We still go to the bookstore and buy books we did NOT download them. Paperback is the way go! Now, I can’t wait for our road trip!! Thanx you so much for sharing this information.

  3. Michelle Thomas

    http://northtexaskids.com/ntkblog/index.php/avoiding-the-melt-downs/

    This article came in very handy because I just happened to read it the day before my 3 year old had exceptionally epic meltdown.
    What I WANTED to do was scream at him and say “You’ve got everyone in Target staring at me because you’re acting like a crazy person, please be quiet, you are 3 so for the last time, I am NOT buying you that box of ovulation tests! If you don’t calm down, I’m leaving you here!”

    INSTEAD however, I was able to stay a little more level headed. We left the store, handled his freak out and most importantly, I wasn’t on the news that night. Win, win. ๐Ÿ™‚

  4. Unfortunately there’s no particular article for me. All of them has helped me with my family, since we have moved here! We look forward to checking my email and seeing “North Texas Kids!” There’s not just 1 thing, there’s also activities that we haven’t heard/done/or even try’d .. And for this I have to Thank You! If it wasn’t for you spreading the information we wouldn’t have known about the Chinese festival ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Thanks Angela, we appreciate that you love our articles; however, the rules of the contest ask for a link to a particular article for your entry to be eligible, so feel free to pick one from any that you’ve enjoyed recently.

  5. prizes prizes, love them I am a single parent and love to see you site and enter for a chance to win… thanks

  6. I loved this article because it presented some helpful tips for dealing with a tween girls mood swings….

  7. This is so important for us to start saving now before it’s too late. Great tips and ideas! My daughter turns 6 today and the lanterns would be a great gift for her! Gotta save $$ for school

  8. kelly tillotson

    {its 1148, im not sure why its showing an hour later! hopefully my entry counts!}
    ๐Ÿ™‚

  9. Luisa F. and Heather M are the winners of our contest! Enjoy the Festival !! AND thank you to all of you that participated.

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