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2. Lights are Big in Grand Prairie Texas 12/1/09 – 12/31/09

prairie lightsPop in your favorite Christmas CD and buckle up for the world’s largest drive-thru light tunnel at the Prairie Lights in Grand Prairie, TX. These two miles of winding roads are lined with scenic displays made up of more than 3 million lights.

After singing your favorite carols, grab a cup of hot cocoa at the concession stand and head over to the walk-though lighted wonderland “Holidays Around the World”. Don’t forget to catch a glimpse of the 10-minute choreographed light show “Holiday Magic” created by Josh Barnett’s Lightasmic, new to the park this holiday season.

3. Christmas From 4 Corners of Globe in Chicago 12/1/09-1/3/2010

Christmas around the worldThe Museum of Science and Industry gives Chicagoans a two-for-one holiday deal, a Christmas spectacular from all around the world and a Holidays of Light exhibit as well. This 67 year-old tradition lights up the museum with decorations, holiday singers, and dancers. At the center of it all is a giant 45-foot tree with more than 50 trees representing Chicago’s ethnic communities. Throughout the entire season there are plenty events to celebrate each unique holiday!

On top of it is the Holidays of Light exhibition in its ninth year. Not your typical “light” show, this exhibit enlightens its visitors with showcasing the customs of cultures that celebrate holidays other than Christmas during the holiday season. The Museum of Science and Industry brings plenty of cheer from all across the globe to the heart of Chicago.

3. The Botanic Gardens Blossom with Light 12/4-12/31/09

botanical gardensView The Denver Botanic Gardens’ winter beauty as it is highlighted by millions of colorful lights this holiday season.  Placed throughout the path will be complex ice sculptures, to further highlight the mystical winter scene. Warm up with a cup of hot cocoa, grab a set of Holospex 3-D glasses, and set off on foot to enjoy the enhanced light show!