Today is the day! Do you have an out-of-this-world date planned for your Valentine? Whether you’ve got all your bases covered or you’re struggling to find something fun to do with your date this weekend in Waco, here’s a complete list of date ideas with something for everyone.
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Throughout the zoo, festive Valentine’s decorations—including pink boxes and hearts—add to the romantic atmosphere. But for human visitors, the zoo is offering a unique way to celebrate: the “Mating Game,” a themed trivia night on February 14 from 6-9 p.m.
This long-standing tradition has seen many couples exchange vows on the courthouse steps and this year will be no different. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 14, weddings will be officiated every 10 minutes, offering couples a ceremony for $50. According to the officiant’s Instagram, the romantic affair includes a brief opening to set the mood, a vow and ring exchange, the classic “I do” and, of course, a celebratory kiss.
If you’re looking for something to watch, listen to, taste or buy this weekend, consider all your senses covered with this guide for what to do in Waco. Here, you’ll find a few performances to keep you entertained and pop-ups to pamper your Valentine.
With February kicking off, Black History Month is in full swing for the Black Student Union, and there is no shortage of events to attend and activities to participate in according to Cypress senior Brooklyn Joseph, the organization’s president.
From musicals to the Lunar New Year, there’s a lot going on in Waco this week. Navigate these many happenings with some choice suggestions listed below — some tried n’ true and some new.
“That’s always the best part of opening a new exhibit — seeing how the public responds to it,” said Nall. “It’s been wonderful. It has exceeded expectations.”
As students pour back into Waco for a new semester, so do new, fun events and activities both on and off campus. If syllabus week is leaving you with little to do, here are some fresh, free events to add to your calendar.
It’s a good thing Baylor is no slouch when it comes to putting on events and performances. So, do yourself a favor this semester by breaking out of that endless cycle and checking out some of these arts and entertainment events put on by fellow classmates and peers and snag some CAE credits while you’re at it.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Waco. This week’s edition of What to Do in Waco is chock-full of holiday activities that will spark your Christmas spirit. To counter the stress and studying of finals, step out of the library and into these local happenings, transporting you to a winter wonderland of fun.
“At the end of the day, Christmas is about coming together and being grateful for our friends and family,” Edara said. “I think it’s genuinely just an expression of love and affection between people [through] the season of giving and holidays.”
The light attraction park is open from 6-10 p.m. every night from Nov. 27 to Dec. 30 and is located right off of I-35 in West. This Christmas attraction allows people to drive their vehicles through a 25-minute seasonal light display. The park also has activities for children, such as a petting zoo, pony rides for children, writing letters to Santa, watching Christmas movies, pictures with real life Santa and more.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Waco. This week’s edition of What to Do in Waco is chock-full of holiday activities that will spark your Christmas spirit. To counter the stress and studying of finals, step out of the library and into these local happenings, transporting you to a winter wonderland of fun.
Thanksgiving is upon us! If you’re in town for the holidays and looking for a little more celebration than football and turkey, here are some weekend events to help you salute the season.
In the room secluded from the quiet of the rest of the floor, Victorian Christmas hymns were played on a century-and-a-half-old Chickering piano and students created Christmas cards on an 1880 clamshell printing press. Toward the end of the event, Eric Ames, director of Advancement, Exhibits and Community Engagement donned traditional Victorian dress and recited the classic tale of “The Night Before Christmas” accompanied by cheerful Christmas music on the piano. Even the baked goods offered for attendees to eat were made from Victorian recipes.
Two days before the main performance, students will get a sneak peek of what they’ll see by watching Bear Ballet perform excerpts of the dances at Christmas on Fifth Street.
Thanksgiving is a time for reflection, gratitude and giving back. For those looking to make a difference in the Waco community this season, here are five meaningful opportunities. Whether it’s volunteering or donating, do your part in giving back to and supporting our Waco.
This weekend in Waco offers a smorgasbord of events to attend, from book sales to holiday plays. Thanksgiving break isn’t far away and neither are finals. Grab a friend and use these activities as a brain break!
The festival, hosted by Cultural Arts of Waco, runs from Friday to Sunday and includes a WordFest, ScienceFest, ArtsFest and a film showcase. Many of the events will take place around and inside the Waco Convention Center at various times that are clarified on their website.
It seems things in Waco have slowed down a bit. This week’s version of What to Do in Waco consists of markets, swapping and a one-night show with Southern gay icon Danae Hays. In the meantime, here are some weekend Waco happenings to keep you occupied.
On Wednesday, the Asian Leaders Network is hosting their inaugural Diwali festival at Market Bridge Street Plaza. The festival will feature artists, performances, vendors and Indian student organizations Baylor Taal and Indian Subcontinent Student Organization.
Under partly cloudy skies in Indian Spring Park, Creative Waco hosted its annual Día de los Muertos festival on Saturday. Here, festival-goers enjoyed the usual parade, food vendors, dance performances, and more, but something stood out from previous festivals — the prominent monarch butterfly theme.
Since its commencement last fall, the Austin Avenue Art Fair has cultivated community and enriched culture through showcasing artists and musicians. This year, the community will come together from Nov. 1-3 to celebrate and admire the talents of local artists.
This week’s What to Do in Waco might not be as saturated as the last, but don’t let the post-homecoming blues get the best of you. With only a few weeks to go until Thanksgiving, Waco is beginning to buzz with holiday activities.
A traditional theater show is typically a large room with a stage and seating for an audience. Actors come onto the stage and give a performance in their makeup and costumes while surrounded by a designed set. However, Silent House Theatre Co. decided to flip some of those aspects on their heads with its performance of “House of Dracula.”
Throughout the month of October, Zeta Tau Alpha has prepared for their male pageant, Big Man on Campus. This event showcases performances of talent and humor, while raising funds and awareness for breast cancer.
Homecoming is upon us! Here is the ultimate list of happenings to attend during your weekend. From rallies to revues, performances to pumpkin patches, games to gatherings this lineup assures none will be bored. The question is: can you hit them all?
Today is the day when some of the best acts from February’s All-University Sing will return to Waco Hall for the annual Pigskin Revue. Tonight at 7 p.m. — opening night — Kappa Omega Tau, Chi Omega, Phi Kappa Chi, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Tau Kappa Epsilon and Sing Alliance will take to the stage.
“It’s when you invite the public to the farm to try to involve them in agriculture and educate them,” Huffman said. “We have a heart for bringing awareness to farming and how hard it can be, especially here.”
Madden said that in the past, money raised for Fright Night has been donated to the American Red Cross. Though FIJI continues to partner with the ARC, they plan to direct the funds to a more specific cause.