Always a joy to take the niece and nephew to see the prairie lights. This year the lines were very long and the price is getting higher per car. However, it's an experience you must see at least once. Great carnival foods and beautiful lights playing to music and your childhood imagination. Make this one of your yearly visits at Christmas time, you won't regret it!! read more

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Our absolute family Christmas lights for over 8 years, since our kids were tiny & cute! GO ON A WEEKNIGHT, it's worth it! They have been adding new lights almost every year. The 1st section of drive-through lights take about 20 minutes on a weekday. We LOVE that they continue to have complimentary carnival rides & walk-through lights after the first drive through section. There's a funnel cake stand ($) & heated enclosed area with more food & drink options ($), lots of photo spots, & musical light performance (extra $). The walk through section is pretty with lots of family photo spots. They had volunteers to take pictures for you one year, but that's not consistent. Then you drive through more pretty themed lights as you make yourself out. The price is very reasonable for $50 per car (we usually have between 5 to 8 ppl) for past 3 yrs or $35 on cyber weeknights. read more

So much fun! Toss the family in the truck and head on out to Grand Prairie for the Prairie Lights! It's a drive through Christmas lights show - $50 per passenger vehicle. You can buy your pass online or in person (you can also get a fast pass if you don't want to wait in line). Santa is on site, plus they have snacks and hot chocolate, and a small walk through forest. Go to prairie lights.org for status and hours, as they might change. read more

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Enjoyed my first drive through experience to see Christmas lights. I loved the walk thru experience where it gave me an opportunity to take some pictures. read more

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Very disappointed with this years lights ,we waited in line maybe like 45 min Wich was expected ,we went thru drive thru lights and we got to the parking got off got some snacks not even 20 min later we walk outside for the other light and they said it was closed , they went up on the prices ,and shortened the experience ,very disappointing over all because there no time to get it done especially if you hav a big family ,dnt waste your time if you ask me ,other years have been amazing but not anymore sadly read more

Easy to get tickets, easy to find. Large amounts of lights with a nice break in the middle for kids- shopping, food, drinks, games, rides and a walk through trail of lights. read more

Prairie Lights - Fairy - Arts & Entertainment Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

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I cant believe I did not write a review for this place! Ok so here is my review and an update on that review. Located in Grand Prarie by Joe Pool Lake Prarie lights is conveniently located for both Tarrant and Dallas County. This set of Christmas light displays is a drive-through style with a santa village where you can get out of your car and purchase food and drinks along with taking pictures with Santa. There is also a walk-through light display in that area for picture opportunities. After that you get back in your car and drive back towards the exit where the big final of the tunnel of lights is waiting for you. They are open rain or shine unless severe weather like tornados etc are expected but they open at 6pm so come early if you are planning on stopping by on the weekend. You can go on their FB page for park opening times/delays. You can purchase tickets online to speed up the admissions process but you can also buy them when you get there. The price goes up if you go on the weekend but is cheaper and faster if you go on the weekday. A lof of the comments here complains about waiting hours but thats because they most likely went during the weekend when it was closer to Christmas. When I went back in 2021 it was on a weekday 3 weeks before Dec 24. Limo/shuttle/van is $150 this year 2022. Regular cars/pickup are $50. Busses are $200 general admissions. Once inside they ask you turn off your headlights and drive very slow to enjoy the lights. I think they had a lot of variety for the theme of the lights. Example one section would have the 12 days of christmas, another section had sci-fi Christmas, another section had all snowman, one section they had the manora for those who celebrate Hanuka. I recommend putting on a Christmas holiday playlist in your car and purchasing hot chocolate from a coffee house prior to coming or even better make your own and bring it along. If you have a truck you can have people sitting in the bed of the truck as long as everyone is seated and an adult is with them. Also, life hack, they have a cyber monday sale every year where you can purchase a regular admission ticket for a discoun and use all season long. When i went online and bough my ticket i did not spend more than 35 or 40$ for a weekday admission but do keep in mind the price goes up for the weekend. Ok so here is where my 'updated' review comes in. Knowing what I know now, I have been eagerly waiting for their cyber monday deal to come through because I noticed that for this year 2022 they are charging $50 for a regular car admission! $50!!!! That is a big jump in price compare to last year. They charge more if you are driving a limo or a bus so I get that but this is for a family car! Yikes... so with the cyber deal I was hoping it be closer to 25-30$ and when I went to their social media I saw that it was $35. I saw the comments complaining about the fine print I had to pause and do a double-take. The cyber Monday deal went up on Monday, November 28 for $35 admission for a car from Now (mon November 28) till Thursday, December 1, 2022, that only gives you 4 days to redeem this deal and go out to see the lights. That is not enough time! That is ridiculous! They limited the date of use which make me think they dont take into consideration the working families. How do they expect people to drop everything and go with one week's notice! Last year I know they let you buy the cyber deal and go all of the 2021 season they were open. So even though you get a discount on admission to prarie lights it puts you on a time crunch to come in. In my opinion these lights are better compare to the ones at the Texas Motor speedway by 1-location and 2- the walk through light display at santas village. Now seeing how much prarie are charging I can go twice to the Texas motor speedway one or go once during the weekend. But my favorite light display will always be the interlochen light display in Arlington Tx and its always free! Find my review of them on yelp as well. In the end only you know whats best for your family so keep in mind read more

We've been going since my husband I started dating back in 2015. Years later, we are married, and have two girls. We go every year and love it. Are the lines long to get it, yes. Get dinner before you go, charge tablets, and prepare to wait and enjoy the family time in the car. read more

Drivers pro tip: COAST so your brake lights are not on the whole time, also turn your headlights off! It is a light show after all On the weekends, expect a 2 hour wait! They have officers directing traffic and they tend to let the longest line to get into the park wait the longest, adding to the time in line. Traffic control could be a lot better. There were times the longest line was waiting 30 minutes to move, when the flow should be more even. Once in the park, it is so worth it!! I posted lots of photos of the 5 different themes they had throughout the park. They also change it up every year!! I included a photo of the pricing as well. Cars and trucks are $30. This was my first time and im so excited to come back. read more

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Don't go! Not worth 2+ hour wait. They need to fix the waiting issue and not do it with a $100+ fast pass. Ripoff service. You can go to other places to see better lights for free! read more

What a very enlightening experience. LOL. We went on a rainy night so otherwise I would have given it 5 stars. We skipped the middle part so I cannot comment on that part. Price is good if you take a car full of people. We had 4 grownups so just slightly cheaper than the price of movie tickets. The lights were fantastic. Exceeded expectations. There design team must be first class. read more

Prairie Lights - Arts & Entertainment Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

We just went there yesterday 12/10/2023 and I definitely recommend. I will start a small con that I'm sure all drive through Christmas lights have , the wait. I suggest getting there at least 30min before opening (6pm ) and wait in line because the lines are long. The lights were amazing, not too much but enough, they have a place with free rides for smaller kids and a huge tent with hot cocoa, food and sit down tables. The food was good and fresh prices reasonable. There is another walk through park with beautiful lights and then when you leave (drive off) the tunnel with lights. Along the way there are employees that keep the line going. The price this year is $50/car. Have fun! read more

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The best Christmas lights I've seen? Absolutely! Prairie Lights was wonderful! Knowing the lines would be crazy long, we got in line an hour before sunset. Either come early, or forget it! The wait later in the evening is so long, you might not get in. Once in, turn your lights OFF! The lights go on and on, with many different sections. Each section had its own theme, which was a lot of fun. Christmas Garden, Christmas Safari, Prehistoric Christmas, and more! And yes, I won the ugly sweater contest! The porta potties in the middle was a little shady, and food is now mobile order, drive through only. But it's there if you need it! Yes, we had a blast. Yes, we loved it! And you will too, if you get in! Merry Christmas!!!! read more

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We have visited for several years, but we were more excited this year to have a safe environment to enjoy some family time. read more

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I just moved to Grand Prairie and so many people recommended we go to Prairie Lights. It was extremely underwhelming. To begin, the light show starts at 6 p.m. when it gets dark. We got in the "car line" at 5:45 and it was wildly long at every direction from the intersection that leads into the event. Meanwhile, they found a way for people to drive in with NO wait by paying an extra $100 for a fast pass. (There's no way this show is worth that) We waited no less than 2 hours for the line to move and finally get inside. They recommended some holiday playlist on Spotify but the song selection was for a very specific audience that didn't apply to my group. The radio station they recommended was fuzzy and did not work. The lights were very festive, some weren't working but the ride was less than 10 minutes before they dump you into the walkable Christmas fair. It's about 8 p.m. at this point and all the hot beverages were sold out. It's a great opportunity for families though because there are carnival rides and pictures with Santa. When we left that area, we got back in the car and there are more lights to drive through. There are so many light displays in DFW and this one was too expensive, too unorganized and too crowded. I would not recommend spending $50 on this experience. They should really get a handle on the traffic and figure out how to get people through without waiting 2+ hours for the most mediocre display. The guest experience here is lacking greatly. read more

Prairie Lights - The entrance to the experience. - Arts & Entertainment Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

They need to figure out entry . Not worth the wait time in traffic. Your post needs 85 words or more, OK coming to Grand Prairie Lights isn't worth. read more

Such a fun, family friendly spot! I have a 2 year old so finding a place we can both enjoy holiday activities on a budget are tricky at times. If you are coming plan to arrive early to avoid long lines. We waited maybe 30 minutes in line but it was not bad. It is expected, if you come during peak hours you will have a line to wait in. Save yourself the stress and plan to arrive early to avoid this. We paid $45 on a Friday night. For what you get pricing is not bad. Each area is sectioned off into different themes that you will drive through and are very cute. Half way through the drive you are able to park and enjoy food and activities. They had a carousel ride and puppy ride where the kids get to control the spin of their vehicle. Both included in price. You also had multiple food options from nachos, corn dogs and popcorn. Inside they had a show to watch about the joy of Christmas. It was so cute and cheesy and I loved it. Along with the inside tent offering food, activities and shopping there is a part to walk and look at lights. If there was a photo prop section there was a volunteer ready to help take your family photo. We will be back next year and recommend this to everyone. read more

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The fambam wanted to go see lights, so I bought the $45 general admission pass for one car (up to 8 ppl before you gotta pay limo price). The wait was 1.5-2 hours. It doesn't seem like the fast pass prime would make a difference, but if you're not patient, you should probably chalk up that $129 haha; they might get special entrance somewhere else, but I'm not sure. My family and I are chill about waiting, so it wasn't too bad. The light displays were beautiful and there were a lot of varieties (bugs themed holiday, Thanksgiving feast, rodeo town, elves... and so on). It was also very inclusive with different cultures-- Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Chinese New Years, etc. After the driving portion, you could stop at Santa Village. There was a mini carnival with a free carousel and rotating bear ride. Inside, you could take pictures with Santa (skipped cuz we're too old for Santa, obviously and he won't give us money lmao) and a free theater show that was so cute. My mom bought a $10 spinning snowflake light up toy for her boss' 2 year old daughter. I highkey wanted to keep it xD Keep going past the food area and you'll find the walkway portion where you get to stop and take pictures near the lights displays-- bundle up for this part! They sold regular funnel cakes for about $6-- we got the $7 Bavarian cream one which was very crispy, warm, and a cream with similar consistency and color to mayonnaise swirled on top, dusted with powdered sugar. Hot cocoa with marshmallows were $2 a cup, coffee was $1, elotes were $5, and regular corn dogs were $6; they also had Flaming Hot Cheetos corn dogs. You can get condiments and plastic ware behind the registers. I think it was totally worth the $45 spent. My fam and I had tons of fun and I would totally go again for a holidate in the future :) read more

Prairie Lights - Arts & Entertainment Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

We go to Prairie Lights every year! Our kids look forward to the lights! We try to go in the beginning of December, during the week, so we can avoid the crowds! You can also get discounted tickets on Groupon sometimes! We look forward to many more Christmas memories made here!!! read more

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Although the holidays are over I still wanted to write a review for Prairie Lights because I know they'll be back and even better (if that's even possible) next Christmas! You definitely need to go check them out for a Holiday Lights Experience that's completely from within the ! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ General admission was $30 per car and it's about a 45 minute drive through the attractions. I suggest you bring your hot chocolate , blast your Christmas and celebrate the Nativity of Christ on this journey! This was probably my favorite and most safest way to experience Christmas in 2020! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ This is great for kids, families, couples etc! Fair warning get there early or you will be waiting for a while to get in or bring something to keep you/your kids entertained otherwise (internet slows down while waiting in line FYI).⁣ Also if drink all your hot coco or coffee during the beginning of your wait, then they do have portapotties you can use before entering or during the mid-point of the drive, however during the pandemic that may not be the most hygienic option so take small sips lol. ⁣ read more

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The wait is ridiculous!!! If coming from North to South to get in, the lines never move. That is just wrong!!! Something must be done. You cannot treat the source that way. Bad hospitality. I will choose a different light experience next year and tell EVERYONE not to come to Prairie Lights. read more

Came here for a date with the girlfriend. It's obviously meant for really easily amused children and people who maybe haven't seen any sort of special effect in their life, considering how plain it is. You may get better out of a local neighborhood. The light tunnel that others talk about is the only interesting part, and it's at the end. The area that you can get out and walk around feels like something out of a post-apocalyptic movie, with everyone huddled in and around a large tent eating overpriced corn dogs. Do I even need to mention the several hours of wait time needed to even get in because of traffic (even if you arrive before it opens)? Overall, this was a colossal waste of $50. read more

Wow that's a lot of lights. The displays are great some even unique, no spoilers here.. The drive is beautiful but crowded, some people don't seem to like you going slow to view the lights. The drive is crowded which is the only draw back. The village in the middle, I expected it to be bigger. Loved all the light displays. read more

Prairie Lights - Arts & Entertainment Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

Came here on a Friday and it wasn't too crazy. We got here shortly after it opened so we may have beat the crowd. It was $45/per car, but we bought our ticket online to get a $5 discount. The price of the ticket gets you inside to the drive-through lights and the walking area. The drive-through lights lasted pretty long and had a variety of themes. Once you park, you can access the food court and an area where you can walk to see lights. The food court prices were very reasonable. We got nachos for $4 and got chocolate for $1. There's also an area where you can buy toys. There also a couple of rides for the kids. I was very satisfied with this place and looking forward to coming back next year. read more

Prices keep rising. $35 to enter and drive through the park. Once you get towards the end where you can park and walk around. It's an Extra cost to walk around in the small lighted park. You can go buy food and souvenirs of course. But they have a stand right at the entrance to collect. The themes were okay. The lights were plentiful. But at some points, many cars kept their headlights on. So it ruins the Christmas light a little bit. They do have a sign at the entrance to remind people to turn off their headlights. But I do wish they will tell every car to do that instead. When a line of cars behind leave their headlights on, it ruins the drive through experience. My fav part was the tunnel of light. that was quite amazing. i guess going once is ok. but i'll try others before coming here again. read more

*Read yelp reviews beforehand and knew that there was going to be a long wait because of traffic before it opened soooooo.. Came here on 12/20/16 with boyfriend and lil cousins, bought pizza to eat in car while waiting in line for the ticket booth to open at 6. We arrived here at 5:15 ish, and there wasn't a super long line. Tickets per car were $35 since we came the week of Christmas. We took pictures while driving through the lights, and the kids had fun, and we enjoyed watching it. We stopped at the mini carnival with two rides with a carousel and a flying elephant ride (both free). We also bought tickets for the walk through forest of lights ($2 kids, $3 adults), which was fun to walk through (even though it was cold outside). Hot cocoa was $1, and it was really hot. They also have food for sale like corn dogs, chocolate covered cheesecake, funnel cakes, and candy apples- and lots more for ~$5. Tips: -buy dinner to eat in the car while waiting for time to pass -leave the house early, and arrive there about 30 minutes early to skip the long 2-3 hour wait -play holiday music in the car -wear gloves to keep your hand warm read more

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For a small city as Grand Prairie this lighting experience really brings the holidays out in everyone. The lighting was nicely organized by theme and very well planned. Every year there's something new added and it brings out the warm holiday spirit out in me. Its a drive thru the woods that you have to pay a fee to go through and see the creative lighting that was put together. I'm pretty sure it took them a lot of time a effort to get this done so I hope everyone appreciated as I do. read more

As I write this review I am being held captive at this 1980's lighted labyrinth. The cars in front of me are going about 2 miles an hour and there are no emergency exits or escape routes in sight. I've been here for about an hour and a half (counting the half hour waiting in line to get in) and I'm tempted to high jack a boat and row my way out across Joe Pool Lake. Please help! read more

Would not recommend. We drove almost an hour to come here with my family. We waited 2 hrs before we made it to the cashier to pay. We all had brought drinks so we could enjoy during the drive-thru and eventually we all needed to use the restrooms and there were only porto potties available. They were not well kept and some had no toilet paper (we brought in wipes). It smelt really bad. Once inside, it took us 45 mins to drive thru and see all the lights. It was $25 per car (normally $35 on weekends and holidays) because of some flooding and part of display was impassible. Definitely bring a larger-sized vehicle and carpool to save money. Several different themed displays throughout the drive thru. Mid way there is a place you can get off and park and enjoy some rides including a carrousel. They had a snack truck with carnival fare. We were too tired to get out, but this spot would be great for photos. My favorite part was the light tunnel. Felt like I was in the twilight zone. My 2 year old God daughter seemed to enjoy all the lights, so I suppose it was worth the looooong 2 hour wait at the end. We all agreed that we would not do this again. Total time spent inside car to see the lights was 5 hours. If you do decide to come, and the children insist, go early right when they open and go during a weekday. Use the restroom beforehand! read more

Prairie Lights - Entrance ~ two hour wait Christmas night. - Arts & Entertainment Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

Waited 3 hours. By the time we got in one of kids fell asleep and honestly it was just such a disappointment. If we would have waited an hour or so maybe it would've felt worth it. Got in line before 7:00 like the website stated. Still did not even get in the park until 9:45. Because we were so over it by that point, we didn't even want to do the park or market or anything. Out if the park by 10:15. Thirty minutes of "okay" lights for four hours of our life. read more

An hour drive, 2 hour wait just to get inside the park, an hour to ride thru, then an hour back home.... Not how I was planning on spending my Saturday! The show was nice, kids liked it, but it was not very spectacular. Traffic control needs to be a lot better, the crazy drivers really get you out of the holiday spirit quick. For the hectic environment, I don't see it being worth it! read more

Prairie Lights - Long line to get in.... Hope it's as great as everyone says - Arts & Entertainment Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

This was my first time going, yes of course the wait is super long, but found out if you drive in from the opposite direction you don't have to wait in the long line to get into the event. Overall I believe it was worth it, wait and all. read more

Awesome family experience. We do this every year to get in the Christmas spirit. You drive through the park, looking at the beautiful lights they put up, all following different themes. Towards the end you park at Santa's village where they have food and a walk through forest and laser show. It's great with young kids. read more

Fri- Sun it is $30 come during the week and save $10 Every year this seems to get larger and every year it does not disappoint... The lights are set up in themes and the whole trip is a winter wonderland full of lights and scenes designed to be looked at with Christmas Music in your car. Some people make this a great holiday tradition, and if you have kids it is a cant miss, just try to avoid the weekend. One of the Highlights is the walk through lighted garden, it is just beautiful. Kids can get hot chocolate and a picture with Santa. All in all this is a very hectic, but awesome trip that is a must do around Christmas especially if you have kids. read more

Prairie Lights - Arts & Entertainment Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

This review is for the lights only. We did not try the food. We went in without reading the reviews or knowing what to expect, and so we had no idea about the wait times, the price etc. On Christmas Eve we paid $30 for our car, but I didn't think the lights were worth that much..$20 would be more like it. Yes, the traffic was heavy, but the cops were doing a good job of managing it. We drove through some really creative light displays: Scrooge's Christmas tale, an underwater-themed Christmas display, 12 nights of Christmas, a charming train station and city, among other displays, and a beautiful lighted tunnel at the end. The whole ride took 3 hours. Thank god we had just done a grocery run and had some biscuits in the car :) Tip for those paying the entry fee by credit card: They don't take American Express. read more

Just as good as before! Still love the halfway point! Christmas lights are beautiful and it's great to see so many at one time! A wonderful tradition to do with whole family! Wish it was occurring when my extended family was in town! read more

I have been to Prairie Lights several times over the past several years as I live nearby. This is a good way to kill a cold winter night, with some friends or family. I'm a firm believer that you have to go into everything with some realistic expectations, so that being said, I feel it's a pretty good value for the money spent. I would recommend going there on a weeknight, and not a weekend or holiday night. The traffic and long wait on popular nights can really take the fun out of the whole night. Give yourself a little extra time at the end to mess around at the store, get some food, and walk through the display at the end. Everything that we have gone to took credit cards, so that is a bonus. For those that want a little more time to explore, consider signing up for either the 5k run or walk around Thanksgiving. That was a really spectacular event, and one of the more memorable 5ks that I've participated in. read more

Prairie Lights - Light tunnel exiting Prairie Lights - Arts & Entertainment Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

The lights were nice but the walkway was very muddy, everything else was nice and I would recommend. A bit expensive but overall fun.

So I've always loved coming to this event. The lights are great and festive and it has been a tradition of ours. However I believe this is the last time until they fix the traffic mess they've created. While the lights are great, the amount of time it takes to get in is outrageous. At least 2 hours of traffic for miles to get to the lights, yes to get there, and with no way to get out of line. Make sure you and your family uses the bathroom before and has snacks and entertainment to keep busy for the insane wait (that doesn't match the posted signs). We got in line around 6:45 and still didn't get to the gates in OVER 3 hours. I've come to this for years and never had a wait this long to just get to the gate, honestly not even half the time. Tickets have increased as well to 45 without fast pass. Honestly I dont know if it is worth it for this amount of frustration. I have given it 2 stars because the event is good, but for the first time, I cant recommend this event until they fix the traffic monster they created. read more

Took all night just to get in than they was rushing us out cost $30 and was not worth it. I won't be back nor will I tell friends about it not a good place at all unless you are first in line I guess. read more