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Parents: contact event locations to confirm times andand requirements. Parents: Some Some programs programs require requiretickets ticketsand/or and/orreservations, reservations,always always contact event locations to confirm times requirements. Dec 1 - 24 • Santa Wonderland 2014--A Classic Christmas • Families can enjoy a Christmas village chocked full of fun games, activities and crafts for the whole family. • Bass Pro ShopKaty Mills Mall • bassproshop.com • 281-644-2200
Dec 1 - 20 • Cut Your Own Christmas Tree • 9:00am • We have the saws & measuring sticks here for you, be sure to call first to make sure we still have trees. • Old Time Christmas Tree Farm • oldtimechristmastreefarm.com • 281-370-9141
Dec 1 - 24 • Photos with Santa • Willowbrook Shopping Centre • Dec 1 - 14 • Dewberry Christmas Tree Farm • Take a hayride or ride the willowbrookmall.com Dewville Express Train to the “forest” on Dec 1 - 21 • 3rd Annual Home the back 40 acres. Search the Christmas for the Holidays • Festival features Forest for the right tree. Cut your tree a spectacular display of thousands of twinkling holiday lights, entertainment, (we furnish saw) or we cut it for you. family-friendly activities and photos with Ride back to Santa’s Workshop for tree Santa every weekend! • Historic Old baling. Check website for dates and hours that we are open. • Dewberry Town Spring • oldtownspring.com Dec 1 - 21 • 2014 Holiday Farm • dewberrychristmastrees.com • Market with Santa Claus • Kids 281-934-3276 of all ages can have their photo taken with Santa for $5. Get into the spirit of Christmas with thousands of dealers who are selling holiday gifts and more. • Free Admission; $3/parking • Traders Village • tradersvillage.com/houston • 281-890-5500
Dec 1 & 15 • Moo Time • 10:00am • Free • Chick-fil-A 1960 & Cutten • cfarestaurant.com/1960andcutten • 281-580-4303
Dec 1 • Grinch Day • 4:00pm • How the Grinch Stole Christmas! • Dec 1 - 21 • A Christmas Carol Free • Barnes & Noble, The Centre • Houston Family Arts Center • in Copperfield • barnesandnoble.com houstonfac.com • 281-685-6374 • 281-861-6842
Dec 2 • Free Afternoon at the Admission & Parking • Cy-Fair Exhibit Houston Zoo • 2:00pm • Free Center • cyfaircountrychristmas.org • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org • Dec 6 - 7 • The Nutcracker 713-533-6500 • Sat 2pm & 7pm and Sun 1pm & 4:30pm • Tomball Dec 3 - 22 • Sanders High School Theatre • Family Christmas • Find even more hrbdance.org The Texas Repertory Theatre Company • Dec 6 - 7 • A family friendly texreptheatre.org Night in Bethlehem • events at 5:00pm-8:00pm • There Dec 5 • Polar will be free activities Express Story Time for the family including • 7:00pm • Kids can candle making, create a come in their PJs too! • day pinch pot, sew a coin Free • Barnes & Noble, bag or play Bethlehem dress-up The Centre in Copperfield • • Free • Messiah Lutheran Church • barnesandnoble.com • 281-861-6842 messiahlc.org • 281-890-3013 Dec 6, 13, 20 & 24 • Selfies Dec 6 • The Monster Who Ate with Santa • 12:00pm-4:00pm • My Peas • Cypress Creek FACE • Take an Elfie Selfie with Santa by cypresscreekface.org making and wearing elf hats • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • Dec 6 • Free Hands-On Workshop • 9:00am • Build Holiday Yard Stakes 713-522-1138 • 5-12 yrs • At Your Local Home Depot Dec 6 - 8 • Walk Thru Bethlehem • homedepot.com • John Wesley United Methodist Church Dec 6 • Breakfast in Bethlehem • jwumc.org • 281-444-2112 • 9:30am • Please call to register by Dec 6 - 7 • Cy-Fair FFA Country Dec. 3rd. • $2 per person • John Christmas Craft Show • Pictures Wesley United Methodist Church • with Santa from 11am-2pm. • Free jwumc.org • 281-444-2112
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drama portraying the birth of Christ. Fri 7pm-9pm, Sat 5:30pm-9pm, Sun 5:30pm-8pm • Current - A Christian Church • currentchristian.org/jtb • Dec 6 • Sensory Friendly Family 281-395-4722 Films • 11:00am • Brighter lights, lower Dec 12 - 13 • Annual Christmas sound, shorter previews and accepting Open House & Candlelight Tour environment. • Santikos Silverado IMAX • 6:00pm-9:00pm • Enjoy homemade • santikos.com • 281-290-0077 wassail, coffee, and cookies as you Dec 6 • Pink Peonies Foundation stroll throughout the grounds visiting Holiday Market • 11:00am- the 13 various attractions. Santa Claus 4:00pm • Free Admission • Cypress will greet the children and poses for Creek Lakes Recreation Center • pictures. • Tomball Museum Center • pinkpeoniesfoundation.org tomballmuseumcenter.org Dec 6 • 12th Annual Community Dec 12 • Parent’s Survival Open House • 2:00pm • There will be make and take crafts for children. Night • 6:00pm • Register online Children can also take pictures with or call. $28/members, $33/nonSanta. • Free • Barbara Bush @ members • The Little Gym of HoustonCypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net Copperfield • tlghouston-copperfieldtx.com • 281-859-3939 • 281-376-4610
inflatable movie screen at dark. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets for family fun under the stars. • Free Admission & Parking • Commerce Street in Historic Downtown Tomball • ci.tomball.tx.us • 281-351-5484
Dec 12 • Annual Christmas Cantata • 7:00pm • Enjoy an evening of contemporary musical entertainment and excitement. • The Word of God Christian Fellowship • wogcf.org
Dec 14 • “Majesty and Glory of Christmas” Christmas Concert • 5:00pm • John Wesley United Methodist Church • jwumc.org • 281-444-2112
Dec 6 • Montgomery Country Mistletoe Gift Market • 10:00am5:00pm • Lone Star Convention Center • 281-610-8577
Dec 7 • K2 Academy’s Winter Wonderland • 11:00am-3:00pm • Register for your 1 hour time slot! Real bearded Santa, make and take home snow, enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and decorate a cookie, bounce on our trampolines, jump into the pit, climb our bounce mountain. • $15 • K2 Academy of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272
Dec 12 • Elf on the Shelf Story Time Event • 7:00pm • Interactive holiday hide and seek with Santa’s elf is perfect for children and families Dec 7 • Children’s Christmas of all ages. • Free • Barnes & Musical 2014 • 6:00pm • Join us for Noble, The Centre in Copperfield • “Charlie and the Cherub Cheerleaders”, barnesandnoble.com • 281-861-6842 a Christmas musical for the entire Dec 13 - 14 • Cougar Christmas family performed by the John Wesley Market • Sat 9am-5pm and Sun UMC children’s choirs. • John Wesley 10am-4pm • Cy-Fair Exhibit Center • United Methodist Church • jwumc.org cycreekffaboosterclub.com • 281-444-2112 Dec 13 • Chancel Choir Cantata Dec 9 • Symphony Brass • Cypress • Bear Creek United Methodist Church Creek FACE • cypresscreekface.org • bearcreekumc.org • 281-463-2330 Dec 12 - 21 • Meet Me in St. Louis • Playhouse 1960 • ph1960.com Dec 13 • Breakfast with Santa • 8:00am • Enjoy a delicious breakfast and Dec 12 - 14 • The Nutcracker • photo opportunity with Santa! Advance Fri 7pm, Sat 3:30pm & 7pm and Sun online purchase required. • $5.99 • 3:30pm. Tickets available online. • $20 • Berry Center • artisanschoolofdance.com iT’Z Family Food & Fun Willowbrook • itzusa.com/breakfast • 832-678-2151 • 832-717-3263 Dec 12 - 14 • Tomball German Christmas Market • 4 music stages, 175 merchants, hay rides, parade, German food, beer & wine, street performers, carnival & rides and more. Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm and Sun 10am-6pm • Market St. Downtown Tomball • tomballgermanfest.org Dec 12 - 14 • Christmas Spectacular • Following the Saturday and Sunday performances, families can head outside, grab a sled and enjoy a treat rarely seen in Texas - snow! • Free • Champion Forest Baptist Church • championforest.org • 281-440-3800 Dec 12 - 14 • 12th Annual Journey to Bethlehem 2014 • 7:00pm-9:00pm • Outdoor walk-through
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Dec 13 • Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic • 10:00am • Holiday Train Engine • Free • At Your Local Lowes Store • lowesbuildandgrow.com Dec 13 • Parent’s Night Out • 6:30pm • Polar Express: Make Snow, Build a Snowman, Snowball Fight. • 3 (potty trained) -13 yrs • $25 per child/$5 off additional sibling • K2 Academy of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272 Dec 14 • “Rejoice!” - Christ the Redeemer Advent and Christmas Concert • 2:00pm • Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church • ctrcc.com/music • 281-469-5533
Dec 16 • Special Needs Family Night • 5:00pm-8:00pm • For those families and caregivers of special needs children and adults. Take time out to enjoy some bounce therapy and network with other parents and caregivers. Everyone MUST Wear Socks. • Bouncin’ Bears • bouncinbearstexas.com • 281-257-9696 Dec 17 • 5th Annual Polar Express Night • 5:00pm • Benefiting the local area food banks. Decorate sugar cookies, free hot chocolate, and the Polar Express movie. Wear your jammies. For each canned item you bring in, receive a dollar off admission or bring in 5 and get admission free. Movie starts at 6:30pm. • Bouncin’ Bears • bouncinbearstexas.com • 281-257-9696 Dec 18 - 20 • The Nightmare Before Christmas • Cypress Academy of Performing Arts • cypressacademy.com • 281-469-4599
Dec 18 - 20 • Annie • Dec 13 • Christmas in the Woods Cypress Woods High School • @ 7 Acre Wood • 10:00am-4:00pm cywoodsthearecompany.blogspot.com • 7acrewood.org • 936-890-2326 Dec 19 • Parent’s Night Out • Dec 13 • AMC Sensory Friendly 6:00pm-8:30pm • Up to 10 experiments, Films to Families Affected by several take home projects. Pizza and Autism • 10:00am • Lights are juices included. $25 per the first child, up, the sound is down, and audience $20 additional kids. • Little Beakers Science Lab for Kids • littlebeakers.com members are invited to get up and • 281-401-9501 dance, walk, shout or sing! • AMC Willowbrook 24 • amctheatre.com • Dec 19 • Christmas with Elisabeth Von Trapp & Douglas Major • 281-970-9604 7:00pm • $30 • Northwoods Presbyterian Dec 13 • “Christmas on Commerce” Church • northwoodsconcertseries.com a 2nd Saturday Event • 10:00am Dec 19 • Holiday Classics Story • Themed activities and games, Santa Time • 7:00pm • Kids, come in your and Mrs. Claus, vendors and concessions, PJs for stories and fun. • Free • Barnes holiday music and a feature length & Noble, The Centre in Copperfield • film (Jingle All The Way) on the giant barnesandnoble.com • 281-861-6842
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Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo Toddler Tuesdays • 10:30am • Free • 6:00pm • Zoo Lights will be closed • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. • • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336 houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 Preschool Story Time • 10:30am SUNDAY • Pick up a ticket at the desk starting Fish Feeding Frenzy • 1:00pm 30 minutes before the program starts. • Bass Pro Shop- Katy Mills Mall • • 3-6 yrs • Free • Northwest Branch Dec 21 • Live Nativity and Puppet bassproshop.com • 281-644-2200 Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 Show • 5:30pm-8:30pm • Outside, visit the petting area and say hello MONDAY Toddler Time • 10:30am • 16to Frank the camel. Inside, enjoy free Baby Time • 9:30am, 10:30am 36 months • Free • Tomball College refreshments, crafts and a puppet show & 11:30am • Limited to 25/session. & Community Library • hcpl.net • • Victory of the Lamb Lutheran Church Tickets are limited and available on a 832-559-4200 • votl.org • 281-395-0544 first come basis starting 1 hour prior to Dec 21 • The North Star: An the start of the program. • 6-24 months Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Urban Nativity • 6:00pm • First • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library Free ticket is required. First come, first served. • 3-5 yrs • Free • Katherine Metropolitan Church • firstmet.org • • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • 713-983-7878 Baby Bookworms • 9:30am • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Story time for newborn babies through Dec 22-23 & 29-30 • Holiday Dec 20 • Gingerbread House Craft • 1:00pm & 2:00pm • Make your own gingerbread house. Tickets will be distributed beginning 30 minutes before the program begins. • 4-11 yrs • Free • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665
Parent’s Day Out • Morning from 9am-1pm or Afternoon from 1pm-4pm is $16 online or $20 at the door. All day from 9am-4pm is $32 online or $40 at the door. • Cypress Academy of Gymnastics • cypressacademy.com • 281-469-4599
those walking with assistance • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200
Wibbley Wobblers • 10:30am • Story time for babies up to 15 Months who are walking independently • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net Dec 26 - 27 • Disney Junior • 832-559-4200 Live on Tour! Pirate & Princess Lapsit • 2:00pm • Mother Goose Adventure • 1pm, 4pm & 7pm • rhymes, songs, fingerplays and movement. NRG Arena • ticketmaster.com • 0-15 Months • Free • Barbara Bush Dec 29 - 30 • Santa’s Workshop @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net Day Camp • 9:00am • Preschool: • 281-376-4610 9am-2pm: $36 per child; School 9amTeen Time • 4:00pm • Teens, come 4pm: $46 per child • 18 months-13 to the library and have some fun! Watch yrs • K2 Academy of Kids Sports • a movie, make a craft, game, and take k2academy.com • 281-655-7272 part in Teen Advisory Board! • Free • Dec 31 • The Four Freshman Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear • Cypress Creek FACE • Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 cypresscreekface.org Hindi Story Time • 6:30pm • Dec 31 • Rockin’ New Year’s Limited to 35 children. Tickets are Noon Bash • 9:00am • Musical talents limited and available on a first come spotlight New Year’s Eve celebration basis starting 1 hour prior to the start complete with noon countdown, ball of the program. • 2-6 yrs • Free • drop and after party! • Childrens Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 281-290-3210 • 713-522-1138 Preschool Story Time • 7:00pm • 3-6 yrs • Free • Barbara Bush @ Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Ice Skating at Discovery Green • An TUESDAY abundance of nightly activities throughout the season • discoverygreen.com • Little Amigos • 9:30am • This story time, presented in English, will 713-400-7336 give children exposure to the Spanish The Grinch’s Holiday Workshop • language by teaching one word in Special appearances will be made by Spanish each week! • 3-5 yrs • Free the Grinch himself. Bring your camera. • Tomball College & Community Library • Childrens Museum of Houston • • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Toddler Time • 9:30am, 10:30am Moody Garden Festival of Lights & 11:30am • Limited to 35/session. moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Tickets are limited and available on a Moody Gardens Ice Land: Ice first come basis starting 1 hour prior Sculptures featuring Christmas to the start of the program. • 2-3 1/2 with SpongeBob SquarePants • yrs • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210
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Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • 3-5 yrs • Free • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 Mommy Matinee • 11:00am • Enjoy the latest romantic comedy or action adventure without having to hire a babysitter! Crying babies and rambunctious toddlers welcome. • Santikos Silverado IMAX • santikos.com • 281-290-0077 Baby Giggles • 1:00pm • Calling all non-walking babies 0-11 months Please be sure to pick up a ticket at Reference Desk 30 minutes in advance. • Free • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665
Baby Wiggles • 2:00pm • Calling all walking babies 12-18 months! Please Preschool Story Time • 11:00am be sure to pick up a ticket at Reference • 3-6 yrs • Free • Barbara Bush @ Desk 30 minutes in advance. • Free Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 • 281-890-2665 Infant Story Time • 11:15am • Kid’s Korner Story Time • 5:00pm 0-18 months • Free • Katherine Tyra • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 • 281-550-0885 Preschool Surprise Activity Time • 2:00pm • Come and join us on Tuesday afternoons and find out what activity your preschooler will be doing at the library. • 3-6 yrs • Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
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Open Play • 11:00am-1:00pm • Trampolines, bars, balance beams, rings, balls, parachutes, rope swing, slide, ladders and of course the zip line! Pre-registration is highly recommended due to limited spaces available. Parent participation is required. • Walking-5 Tuesday Craft • 4:30pm • Come yrs • $6 per child • K2 Academy and make a special craft that you of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • get to keep! • Free • Katherine Tyra 281-655-7272 Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net Story Time • 10:00am • Free • • 281-550-0885 Barnes & Noble, Houston Champions, WEDNESDAY 5303 FM 1960 W • bn.com • Toddler Time • 9:30am • 16-36 281-631-0681 months • Free • Tomball College Toddler Time • 10:00am & 11:00am & Community Library • hcpl.net • • 15-36 months • Free • Barbara 832-559-4200 Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library Toddler Time • 10:00am • 15-36 • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 yrs • Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress Toddler Time • 10:30am • Pick Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • up a ticket at the Reference Desk 30 281-376-4610 minutes in advance. • 18-36 months Preschool Story Time • 10:00am • Free • Northwest Branch Library • & 11:00am • Limited to 35/session. hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 Tickets are limited and available on a FRIDAY first come basis starting 1 hour prior to Open Play • 11:00am-1:00pm • the start of the program. • 3-6 yrs • Trampolines, bars, balance beams, rings, Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library balls, parachutes, rope swing, slide, • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 ladders and of course the zip line! Toddler Story Time • 10:30am & Pre-registration is highly recommended 11:00am • Free ticket required. First due to limited spaces available. Parent come, first serve. • 18-36 months • participation is required. • Walking-5 yrs Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ • $6 per child • K2 Academy of Kids Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Sports • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272
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