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December 3, 2020, Filed Under: ESL, Social, UT, Weekend Attractions

Winter Holiday Activities

Coming Up in ELC:

Continuing Student Applications

  • Application available online HERE
  • For Spring 2021

Last Day of Classes

  • Friday, December 4
  • Last Day of Fall 2020!

Final Reception

  • Friday, December 4, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Texas Time via Zoom.
  • Spring 2021 scholarship winners will be announced!

Grade Packets

  • Fall 2020 final grades and certificates
  • Will be mailed on Monday, December 14

Winter Holiday Activities

Mozart’s 2020 COVID Cautious Christmas Light Show

  • A gorgeous holiday light show and Austin tradition!
  • Multiple dates & times from now until January 6.
  • Mozart’s Coffee Roasters: 3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
  • Reserve Tickets Online
  • Earlier times of the evening are already sold out.
  • Try late-night showings after 9 pm.

Austin Trail of Lights

  • The 56th annual Austin Trail of Lights is returning to Zilker as a drive-thru event. Our city’s most beloved and longest-running holiday tradition.
  • Multiple dates & times from now until January 3.
  • UT Night at the Trail of Lights on Sunday, December 13.
  • “Decorate your vehicle and wear your UT gear to paint the Trail burnt orange on UT Night! View student performances on the big screen before entering the Trail, sing the Fight Song in the tunnel as you enter, and wave hello to Hook ‘Em and the Spirit Team at the UT Globe, all while listening to your favorite songs on the Trail of Lights’ new FM radio station available only at Zilker Park.”
  • Zilker Park: 2100 Barton Springs Rd. Austin, TX 78704
  • View the calendar HERE and click on the date of your choice to purchase vehicle passes!

Wildflower Center- Luminations

  • Stroll through the naturally beautiful Texas Arboretum as it shimmers with thousands of luminarias lighting the way.
  • Multiple dates & times from now until January 3; Except Members only on Monday’s.
  • 4801 La Crosse Ave. Austin, TX 78739
  • Purchase tickets online HERE.

 

Holiday Drive-In Movies at the Domain- Northside

  • Join Northside on Saturdays in December at 6 pm for drive-in holiday movies, on the roof of Green Garage.
  • A $25 ticket purchase per vehicle is required to attend.
  • Tickets are limited and required for event entry.
  • 11821 Rock Rose Ave. Austin, TX 78758
  • Movie Schedule:
    • December 5th: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch – purchase your ticket here
    • December 12th: ELF – purchase your ticket here
    • December 19th: A Christmas Story – purchase your ticket here
    • December 26th: Abominable – purchase your ticket here

Visit Marble Falls

Ice Skating Rink

  • “A holiday tradition at Lakeside Park promises to bring a smile to everyone’s face and delight you and your skating partners – big and small.”
  • Multiple dates & times from now until January 2.
  • Lakeside Park: 305 Buena Vista Dr. Marble Falls, Texas 78654
  • Purchase Tickets Here.

Walkway of Lights

  • “Gaze in awe at over 2 million Christmas Lights reflecting off of our beautiful Lake Marble Falls.”
  • Multiple dates & times from now until January 2.
  • Lakeside Park: 305 Buena Vista Dr. Marble Falls, Texas 78654
  • Free Event; more information online here.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Mack says

    December 3, 2020 at 4:04 pm

    Thanks for tips! Unless I take the vaccine, I do “Stay at home.”

    Reply
    • Jack Taylor says

      December 3, 2020 at 4:07 pm

      Yes, I will be staying at home for the most part as well. Some folks are more adventurous than us, though 😉

      Reply

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