{"id":432337,"date":"2025-12-08T02:52:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T02:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/432337\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T02:52:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T02:52:32","slug":"go-for-a-yuletide-glide-at-the-rockefeller-center-of-the-southwest-just-outside-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/432337\/","title":{"rendered":"Go For A Yuletide Glide At The &#8216;Rockefeller Center Of The Southwest&#8217; Just Outside Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FotoJet-2025-11-13T175623.399-1024x688.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Image shows a group of people ice skating at Peace Plaza in front of Grapevine Main Station.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoto credit: Grapevine CVB<\/p>\n<p>    Save<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year! Fortunate for holiday lovers in Dallas, the <strong>Christmas Capital of Texas<\/strong> is just a short drive away. Come the holiday season, Grapevine turns into a \u2013 to use a phrase you\u2019ve probably heard a million times by now \u2013 magical winter wonderland. Now in the full swing of its <a href=\"https:\/\/secretdallas.com\/christmas-capital-of-texas-grapevine-dallas\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretdallas.com\/christmas-capital-of-texas-grapevine-dallas\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">40 Days of Festive Fun<\/a>, Grapevine is brimming with endless holiday entertainment \u2013 ranging from the epic<strong> Gaylord Texas Resort<\/strong> to <strong>Christmas trains<\/strong>, holiday venues, and much more!<\/p>\n<p>One of its most magical attractions during the holiday season is the <strong>Peace Plaza Ice Rink<\/strong>. Located in front of the <strong>Grapevine Main Station<\/strong>, the \u201cRockefeller Center of the Southwest\u201d is a Texas-sized ice rink. The<strong> magical winter oasis<\/strong> sits at the foot of an<strong> epic 64-foot Christmas tree<\/strong>, illuminated in the glow of twinkling holiday lights.<\/p>\n<p> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12708\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Image shows people skating at the Peace Plaza Ice Rink in Grapevine under lights and the Christmas tree.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FotoJet-2025-12-01T153911.060-1024x688.jpg\"\/>Photo credit: Grapevine CVB <\/p>\n<p>The Peace Plaza Ice Rink is presently<strong> open from now until January 6, 2026<\/strong>, except for Christmas Day. <strong>Admission to the ice rink is priced at $20 for all ages,<\/strong> skate rentals included. Guests are <strong>allowed to bring their own skates<\/strong> if desired. Times vary based on date, so we recommend checking out its website before visiting.<\/p>\n<p>The Peace Plaza Ice Rink is located at<strong> 815 S. Main St.<\/strong>, Grapevine, TX 76051.<\/p>\n<p>If all the ice skating gets you feeling hungry, the Grapevine Main Station is home to <strong>Harvest Hall<\/strong>. The sprawling,<strong> 20,000-square-foot food hall<\/strong> features <strong>eight different concepts<\/strong>, including chef-driven restaurants, cafes, and bars. On occasion, the food hall also features<strong> live events<\/strong> ranging from live music, to comedy, DJs, and more.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12711\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Image shows a figure skating duo performing at the Peace Plaza Ice Rink in Grapevine, Texas.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FotoJet-2025-12-04T152545.583-1024x683.jpg\"\/>Photo credit: Grapevine CVB <\/p>\n<p>If making a day out of it in Grapevine, we also highly recommend a visit to the <strong>Gaylord Texas Resort &amp; Convention Center<\/strong>. The holiday destination is presently featuring its <strong>Elf-themed ICE! experience<\/strong>, a critically-acclaimed activation built with <strong>over two million pounds of ice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The resort and convention center also features a sprawling<strong> Christmas Village<\/strong>. Here is something for everyone to enjoy, including but not limited to: a<strong> 6,000 sq. ft. ice rink<\/strong>, <strong>six-lane tubing hill<\/strong>, cirque-style Cirque Frost performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo credit: Grapevine CVB Save It\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year! 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