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The Fun-Time Calendar
December 2012
Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements. Dec 1 - Jan 5 • Festival of Light at Moody Gardens • As one of the largest holiday celebrations in the region, Festival of Lights has become a holiday tradition for families and groups alike. Enjoy more than 1 million lights within 100 sound-enhanced animated light displays and nightly live entertainment • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Dec 1 - 31 • Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo • 6:00pm • For this special night-time spectacular, the Houston Zoo will be transformed into a winter wonderland, filled with brilliant displays of colorful lights and festive holiday music. During Zoo Lights, the Zoo will close at 5pm, with the last ticket sold at 4pm. The Zoo will reopen for Zoo Lights at 6pm, with the last ticket sold at 9pm, and the event ending at 10pm. $8 members, $10 non-members No Zoo Lights on Dec 24th. • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500
Dec 1 - 20 • Cut Your Own Christmas Tree • Start a family tradition of choosing and cutting your very own fresh, Texas grown Christmas tree! We have the saws and measuring sticks here for you, be sure to call first to make sure they still have trees left. • Old Time Christmas Tree Farm • oldtimechristmastree.com • 281-370-9141 Dec 1 - 16 • Holiday Market with Santa • Santa is at Traders Village to meet and greet. Kids of all ages can have their photo taken with Santa. Donations for photos go to the Houston Metro Go Texan Committee Cypress Fairbanks Subcommittee. Get into the spirit of Christmas with thousands of dealers who are selling holiday gifts and more for all tastes and budgets. • Free admission; $3/parking • Traders Village, N. Eldridge Rd. off of Hwy 290 • tradersvillage.com • 281-890-5500
Dec 1 - 9 • Little Women • Showtimes are Fri & Sat 7:30pm and Sun 2:30pm • $14-$16 • Applause Theater, 6608 F.M. 1960 W, Suite Dec 1 - 22 • Annie • 8:00pm E • houstonmta.com • 281-440-4111 • Performances are every Friday and Dec 1 - 3 • Walk Thru Bethlehem Saturday night. • Playhouse 1960, 6814 • The Wesley Activity Center will be Gant Rd. Ste 116 • ph1960.com • transformed visually, aesthetically, and spiritually into a scene from Bethlehem, 281-587-8243
complete with temple, stable, camel rides, street vendors, and live nativity. Sat, Dec 1st is SNOW DAY! Hours: Sat 10am-2pm, Sun 5pm-8pm, Mon 6pm8pm • John Wesley United Methodist Church, 5830 Bermuda Dunes • jwumc.org • 281-444-2112
Dec 1 • Free Hands-On Workshop • 9:00am • Kids will learn to build a craft while learning tool safety. • 5-12 yrs • At your local Home Depot • homedepot.com
Dec 1 • 12 Annual Wee Wuns Holiday Market • 9:00am • Come enjoy Dec 1 - 2 • 17th Annual Cy-Fair FFA Find even more handmade crafts and unique designs from Country Christmas family friendly over 50 vendors! While Craft Show • BBQ events at you’re there, enjoy Plated to go, silent homemade treats from auction, chicken bingo, our bake shoppe and and a bake shop. Pictures stay warm with a hot with Santa from 11am-2pm. cup of cocoa or coffee! Hours: Sat 9am-5pm & Sun • Cypress United Methodist 10am-4pm. • Free Admission Church, 13403 Cypress N. Houston • Cy-Fair ISD Exhibit Center, 11206 Telge Rd • cyfaircountrychristmas.org Rd • cypressunited.org • 281-469-2058
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Dec 1 • Build and Grow-Sandman’s Dec 1, 15 & 29 • Saturday @ Plane • 10:00am-11:00am • Free • At the Movies • 2:00pm • We will your local Lowes Store • buildandgrow.com show a recently released DVD movie Dec 1 • Bridgeland 4th Annual title. Call the branch for title and rating Chili Cook Off • 12:00pm • Join information. • All Ages • Free • Katherine us for an afternoon of fun! Chili will Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • be available for all to taste. • Lakeland hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Activity Center • bridgelandlife.com
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The Fun-Time Calendar Dec 1 • Flip-Flop Workshop • 12:15pm-1:15pm • Open to members and non-members alike! It is designed for all levels. Various stations will be set up to introduce both basic and progressive skills for the flip flop (back handspring). • 6+ yrs. • $12/ child • Mazeikas Elite Gymnastics, 12902 Haynes Rd • mazgym.com • 281-444-4600 Dec 1 • 10th Annual Community Open House • 2:00pm-4:00pm • Come and share the great food, entertainment and holiday decorations with the library staff, volunteers and the Friends. The refreshments will be provided by the Library Friends, Rockfish Grill and Kroger. There will be a special holiday celebration for children with continuous holiday movies and a “make and take” craft. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Dec 2 • Central Baptist Church Kid’s Rejoice and Drama presents A Rockin’ Royal Christmas • 10:00am • A Higher Calling to a Higher King • Free • Central Baptist Church, 2855 Greenhouse Rd., Houston • cbchou.org • 281-492-2689 Dec 2 • BCUMC’s Neighborhood Christmas Block Party • 4:00pm-6:00pm • Includes crafts, games, live music, food and drinks and photos with Santa. • Wal-Mart near Bear Creek United Methodist Church on Hwy 6 • bearcreekumc.org • 281-463-2330 Dec 3, 10, 17 & 31 • Baby Bookworms • 9:30am • Story time for newborn babies through those walking with assistance. Storytime includes songs, age appropriate stories, and playtime. • Free • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200
Dec 3 & 17 • Moo Time • 10:00am-11:30am • Every first and third Monday of the month make a memory with your toddlers. • 2-5 yrs. • Chick-fil-A at Champions, 1960 & Cutten Rd • cfarestaurant.com/1960andcutten • 281-580-4303
Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Family Night • 5:30pm7:30pm • Free • Chick-fil-A 249 & Jones Rd. • cfarestaurant.com/249atjonesroad • 281-374-6690 Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Family Story Time • 6:30pm • Stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional crafts - limited to 35/session. Tickets are limited and available on a first come basis starting 1 hour prior to the start of the program. • All Ages • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210
Dec 3 • Walk Thru Bethlehem Children’s Breakfast • 8:30am • Tour includes an authentic breakfast, simple craft activity, reading of the Christmas story, and the weather forecast is predicting SNOW! Reservations accepted in the church office. • Ages 4 and over accompanied by a parent/adult • John Wesley United Methodist Church, 5830 Bermuda Dec 4 • Baylor Brass • 3:00pm • The Baylor Brass brings a wealth of experience to its performances Dunes • jwumc.org • 281-444-2112 and educational clinics. • Cypress Creek Face • Dec 3 • StoryBook Quilt Story Time • 5:00pm cypresscreekface.org • The Children’s Librarian will read a quilt-themed book with a quilt especially made to complement Dec 4 • Tremendous Tuesdays: Movie Day the book then do a quilt craft with the help of the • 4:30pm • Kids bring your blankies and/or cuddly Tri-County Quilt Guild. • Age: 3-10 yrs • Free • stuffed toy to snuggle with while watching an age Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 appropriate movie just for you! • All Ages • Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Common Thread: Knitting, hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Crocheting and Needlework Group • 9:00am • Bring your knitting, crocheting, or needlework Dec 5, 12 & 19 • Preschool Story Time • supplies and projects and join our group. All ages 10:00am & 11:00am • Stories, songs, fingerplays welcome. • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library and occasional crafts - limited to 35/session. Tickets • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 are limited and available on a first come basis Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Toddler Time • 9:30, starting 1 hour prior to the start of the program. • 10:30, 11:30am • Stories, songs, fingerplays and 3-6 yrs • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • occasional crafts - limited to 35/session. Tickets are hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 limited and available on a first come basis starting Dec 5 • Infant Gymboree • 2:00pm • Encourage 1 hour prior to the start of the program. • 2-3 development through play and learning with this 1/2 yrs • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library program designed to support your child’s growth at • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 their own individual pace. Show up a half-an-hour Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Preschool Story Time • early to receive a free ticket at the information desk. 10:30am • Free ticket is required. First come, first • Non-walkers only • Free • Northwest Branch served. • 3-5 yrs • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Dec 5 • Para los Ninos/For the Children
Dec 3, 10, 17 & 31 • Wibbley Wobblers • 10:30am • Storytime for babies up to 15 months who are walking independently. Storytime includes songs, age appropriate stories, and playtime. • Free • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Preschool Story Time • • 832-559-4200 10:30am • Books, sing songs, do a craft project. Dec 3, 10, 17 & 31 • Lapsit • 2:00pm • Mother Pick up a ticket at the desk. Tickets are issued Goose rhymes, songs, fingerplays and movement. • beginning 30 minutes in advanced. • 3-6 yrs 0-15 mths • Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek • Free • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 281-890-2665 Dec 3, 10, 17 & 31 • Pokémon League Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Toddler Time • 10:30am • 6:00pm • Learn about and play the Pokémon • Stories, fingerplays and songs. • 16-36 mths • trading card game. All ages are welcome! • Free Free • Tomball College & Community Library • • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 • 832-559-4200 Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Preschool Story Time • Dec 3, 10, 17 & 31 • Preschool Story Time • 7:00pm • Stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional 11:00am & 2:00pm • Stories, songs, fingerplays crafts. • 3-6 yrs • Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress and occasional crafts. • 3-6 yrs • Free • Barbara Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Dec 3, 10 & 17 • Baby Time • 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30am • Stories, songs, fingerplays and Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Infant Story Time • occasional crafts - limited to 25/session. Tickets are 11:15am • Songs, finger plays, rhymes, bubbles and limited and available on a first come basis starting toys. • 0-18 mths • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch 1 hour prior to the start of the program. • 6-24 Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 mths • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Quilting Bee • 1:00pm hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 • Be at the Bee! The Library Quilting Bee that is... Dec 3, 10 & 17 • Teen Time • 4:00pm • Hey Bring your projects, machines, looms, material stash, teens, come out to the library for some fun! Every etc. and quilt ‘til you wilt! • All Ages • Free • week we have a different and fun Teen Program! • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Kid’s Korner Story Time • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 • 5:00pm • Story time for school age children. • Dec 3, 10 & 17 • Pajama Time • 6:30pm Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • Come in your pajamas and listen to some fun • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 stories before bedtime - 35/session. Tickets are limited and available on a first come basis starting Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Family Night • 5:30pm1 hour prior to the start of the program. • All Ages 7:30pm • Free • Chick-fil-A at Champions, 1960 • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net & Cutten Rd • cfarestaurant.com/1960andcutten • • 281-290-3210 281-580-4303
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Story Time • 4:30pm • The workshop encourages families to use library resources and teaches simple inexpensive activities that parents and children can do together to help children learn. When possible, this storytime is conducted in both English and Spanish. • School-aged Children • Free • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665
Dec 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 • Open Play • 10:00am-1:00pm • Trampolines, bars, balance beams, rings, balls, parachutes, rope swing, slide, ladders and of course the zip line! Pre-registration is not required but highly recommended due to limited spaces available. • Walking-5 yrs • $5/child • K2 Academy of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272 Dec 6 & 13 • Common Thread: Knitting, Crocheting and Needlework Group • 9:00am • Bring your knitting, crocheting, or needlework supplies and projects and join our group. All ages welcome. • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 Dec 6 & 13 • Spanish Time • 11:00am • Stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional crafts limited to 35/session. Tickets are limited and available on a first come basis starting 1 hour prior to the start of the program. • All Ages • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 Dec 6 & 13 • Craft Time • 5:00pm • Tickets are limited and available on a first come basis starting 1 hour prior to the start of the program. • 4 yrs & up • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210
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The Fun-Time Calendar Cont’d December 2012 Dec 6 & 13 • Game Night • 6:30pm • Bring your favorite game or play one of the many games the library has for this event. • 4 yrs & up • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 Dec 6 • Infant Explorers • 10:30am • Get ready to get dirty! Come and learn about the artistic process. This craft is for infants and their guardians! Don’t miss out on the fun. • 0-36 mths • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Dec 7 & 21 • FUNtastic Friday • 7:00pm9:00pm • A fully supervised opportunity for children to explore the world of gymnastics in a childdirected atmosphere. MEMBER & NON-MEMBERS are welcomed. • 4+ yrs (potty-trained) • $12/child • Mazeikas Elite Gymnastics, 12902 Haynes Rd • mazgym.com • 281-444-4600 Dec 7 - 9 • Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival • Santa Claus, Fireworks, Antique Shops, Carnival, Food/Beer, German & Texas Music, Art & Crafts, Live Performances, Hayrides, Kinderfest. Fri 6-10pm, Sat 10-10pm, Sun 10-6pm. • Old Town Tomball • tomballgermanfest.org Dec 7 - 8 • The Tomball Museum Center’s Annual Candlelight Tours • 6:00pm-9:00pm • Visit with Santa and enjoy holiday music from local church choirs. There’ll be craft demonstrations and homemade wassail and cookies, too. • The Tomball Museum Center is at 510 Pine Street in historic Tomball. Call 281-255-2148 for information. Dec 8 - 9 • Cougar Christmas Market with Home & Garden Show • Over 200 Booths offering unique items including: home decor, toys, gourmet food, apparel, accessories and much more! Sat 9-5pm Sun 10-4pm • Cy-Fair ISD Exhibit Center, 11206 Telge Rd • cougarchristmasmarket.com Dec 8 - 9 • Come Experience the Magic of The Nutcracker Ballet • Artisan Ballet Company invites you to attend its annual performance of the timeless ballet classic The Nutcracker, at the Berry Center. Performances are at 3pm and 7pm on Saturday December 8th and at 3pm on Sunday December 9th. Join us for a quality production with beautiful costumes and colorful hand-made sets. Don’t miss this great opportunity to introduce your children to the beauty of ballet with a journey into the fantasy Kingdom of the Sweets to meet Clara, the Nutcracker, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and the Snow Queen. Reserved seating tickets are $18.00 on sale November 1st. • Berry Center • artisanschoolofdance.com • 832-717-3263 Dec 8 • WindSync “in Wonderland” • 10:00am • Music and choreography from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, introductions and demonstrations of the instruments, and sing-along holiday favorites. • Free • Cypress Creek Face • cypresscreekface.org Dec 8 • 2nd Annual Home Run for the Holidays • 10:00am-3:00pm • Frozen Ropes (Katy’s premier baseball/softball training center) is hosting its 2nd Annual “Home Run for the Holidays” event benefiting Texas Children’s Hospital. Many exciting events are planned including a free bounce house, carnival games and contests for children of all ages. We will also host free Born to Play, Rookie and Minor League Class demonstrations -- 3-4 yr old (10:30-11am), 5-6 yr old (12-12:30pm) and 7-8 yr old (1-1:30pm). There will be lots of food, sweets and drinks available so come hungry! Stop by for your chance to win some great door prizes,
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raffles and much more! Bring a wrapped children’s toy or game to Frozen Ropes from Nov. 26-Dec. 8 and receive 5 free tickets for our raffle drawing on Dec. 8. All gifts will be donated to Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus. • All Ages • Free • Frozen Ropes Katy • frozenropes.com/katy • 281-578-9790
Dec 11 • Tremendous Tuesdays: Holiday Craft • 4:30pm • Parents should stay to help younger children. Craft programs last about 1 hour, all necessary materials are provided. • All Ages • Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
Dec 8 • Build and Grow-Gingerbread House Dec 12 & 19 • Baby Book Time • 2:00pm • 10:00am-11:00am • At your local Lowes Store • Songs, fingerplays and playtime. Please be sure to pick up a ticket at Reference Desk 30 minutes in • buildandgrow.com advance. • 0-18 mths • Free • Northwest Branch Dec 8 • Tween Pop-Up Book Talk • 10:00am Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 • Book talk and workshop (limited to 35 Kids). • 8-12 yrs • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library Dec 13 • Free Play for All • 10:30am • Developmental Activity for babies, toddlers, and Pre• hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 school age children. • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Dec 8 • Dinosaur iPad Drawing Program Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 • 2:00pm • Do you like to draw? Would you like to learn how to draw dinosaurs? If you answered Dec 13 • Central Baptist Church Rejoice yes, then come to the iPad drawing class. We Adult Choir and Celebration Ensemble • have 8 iPads to use or you can follow along with 7:30pm-8:00pm • Come enjoy live music for the pen and paper we provide everything. Come 30 holidays! • Free • Katy Mills Mall • katymills.com minutes early to get a free ticket at the desk. Limit • 281-492-2689 24 children. • 5+ yrs • Free • Northwest Branch Dec 14 • Parents Night Out • 6:00pm • Bring Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 a sack dinner to eat. Registration deadline is Dec. Dec 8 • Bridgeland Christmas in Festival 11. Fee: $15/child; $25/2 children; $30/3 children Park a Winter Wonderland • 2:00pm-5:00pm • Birth-5th Grade • Bear Creek United Methodist • Snow will be in Texas this day! Enjoy a day full Church • bearcreekumc.org • 281-463-2330 of playing in the cold west stuff. Say hello to Santa and his trusty reindeer. Take a ride in a vintage trackless train around the park. Enjoy yummy sugar cookies and sip delicious hot cocoa. Create fun arts and crafts. Bring a new toy to donate to BEARing Gifts Toy Drive. This event is a Bridgeland resident only event. • Festival Park • bridgelandlife.com
Dec 8 • 2nd Saturday at the Depot-Christmas on Commerce • 5:00pm • The City of Tomball presents “Christmas on Commerce”, a 2nd Saturday event filled with traditional holiday fun! Singing and bell ringing, games and activities for the kids, food and vendors in addition to all the great shops and restaurants on Commerce Street. There’s even the movie “Arthur Christmas” on the giant inflatable screen at dark . . . Make it a full weekend of fun with “Christmas on Commerce” and the “German Christmas Market”! Admission and parking are free. • Historic Tomball Depot Plaza • ci.tomball.tx.us • 281-351-5484
Dec 15 - 16 • Central Baptist Church Rejoice Adult Choir and Drama presents And On Earth Peace • Showtimes: Sat 6pm and Sun 10am & 6pm • Central Baptist Church, 2855 Greenhouse Rd., Houston • cbchou.org • 281-492-2689 Dec 15 - 16 • Christmas Festival • 10:00am • Delicious holiday goods and beverages, treats and other goodies. You’ll find what you need to fill those stockings and boxes, including all kinds of Christmas decorations, clothing, foods, toys, gifts, and more. Enjoy live music, outdoor dining by candlelight and our first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony and more. • Horseshoe Park, 21911 Hufsmith Kohrville Rd, Tomball
Dec 15 • Holiday iPad Drawing Program • 2:00pm • Do you like to draw? Would you like to learn how to draw Santa, Reindeer or a Snowman? If you answered yes, then come to the iPad drawing class. We have 8 iPads to use or you can follow along with pen and paper we provide everything. Dec 8 • Parents Night Out-Frosty Flip Fest • Come 30 minutes early to get a free ticket at the 6:30pm • This incredible evening for your children is desk. Limit 24 children. • 5+ yrs • Free • Northwest filled with a variety of fun: trampoline, rope swing, Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 and games, are just a few example activities. They Dec 15 • Special Teen Holiday Program • won’t want the night to end! And don’t worry about 2:30pm-4:45pm • Movie, crafts, and snacks! No food; we’ll take care of that too!! • 3 (potty trained) registration necessary. • Barbara Bush @Cypress -13 yrs • $25/child • K2 Academy of Kids Sports Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272 Dec 15 • Parents’ Survival Night-Winter Dec 9 • The Farmer’s Market at Bridgeland Wonderland • 7:15pm • Fun for the kids while • 12:30pm-3:30pm • The second Sunday of each the Parents go out. Please call to register. $28 month. Produce, Fresh Eggs, Goat Cheese, Milk, members, non-members $33 • The Little Gym Katy Honey and much more! • 16902 Bridgeland Landing, • thelittlegym.com/katytx • 281-347-1400 Cypress • bridgelandlife.com Dec 16 • Chancel Choir Christmas Concert • Dec 10 • MOPS Meeting • 9:30am • Meeting 6:30pm-8:00pm • The Choir will present a Community for Mothers of Preschoolers. • Bear Creek United Christmas concert. • Bear Creek United Methodist Methodist Church • bearcreekumc.org • 281-463-2330 Church • bearcreekumc.org • 281-463-2330 Dec 11 • K2 Academy’s Winter Wonderland • 12:00pm-3:00pm • Bring your own camera to take pictures with Santa! Enjoy a cup of hot cocoa! Write a letter to Santa and he’ll email you back! Gym Time: trampolines, zip line & rope swing. For $5 more you can make SNOW! Reservations required. • $10 for 1hr. • K2 Academy of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272
Dec 16 • Live Nativity • 7:00pm-8:30pm • Journey back in time over 2000 years to the town of Bethlehem. See Mary and Joseph travel by mule. Hear the wonder of the Heavenly Hosts. Heed the shepherds and sheep behold the Christ Jesus. Witness the Magi and camel following the “Yonder Star”. • St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church • ignatiusloyola.org • 281-370-3401
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The Fun-Time Calendar Dec 17 • Mrs. Kringle’s Story Time • 4:30pm • With all the favorite sing-a-long holiday songs and great storytelling flair, the fabulous Mrs. Kringle shares the excitement about her new book club at the North Pole! Come 30 minutes early to get a free ticket at the desk. Limit 80 people. • All Ages • Free • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665
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holiday story for all ages. After the story make a nutcracker craft. Come 30 minutes early to get a free ticket at the desk. Limit 80 people. • Free • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665
Dec 20 • Preschool Picassos • 10:30am • Does your child have a flair for art? Bring them to our art program and watch their talent grow--and have Dec 18 • Special Needs Family a ton of fun! • All Ages • Free • Night • 5:00pm-8:00pm • Special Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Needs Family Night sponsored by Family Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 ATA Family Martial Arts~ Exclusively for those families and caregivers of special Dec 26 - 28 • Santa’s Workshop needs children and adults. Take time Day Camp • The perfect solution for out to enjoy some bounce therapy and working parents and lots of fun for all network with other parents and caregivers. the kids! Activities include Gymnastics, Remember, this will continue the 3rd Arts and Crafts, Open Gym, Zip-line, Tuesday of each month. Everyone MUST Sports Related Games and more! Pricing: Wear Socks • Bouncin’ Bears, 6526 FM 9am-4pm, 45/child; 8am-9am, $6/child 2920, Spring • bouncinbearstexas.com or 4pm-6:30pm, $6 per hour/includes snack. Siblings receive 20% off. All • 281-257-9696 prices are per day. • K2 Academy Dec 19 • Holiday iPad Nutcracker of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • Musical Storybook • 4:30pm 281-655-7272 • Join us for an iPad adventure, a cinematic storybook of the Christmas Dec 27 - 28 • Holi-Daze Camp classic, The Nutcracker Ballet, combining • 9:00am • We provide positive original artwork by Yoko Tanaka with gymnastics instruction, exciting group full symphonic orchestral excerpts of games, creative holiday themed crafts, Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. A wonderful and snack & juice. • 4-12 yrs • $30/
child • Mazeikas Elite Gymnastics, Bilingual Story Time • 1:30pm • 12902 Haynes Rd • mazgym.com • This Bilingual storytime (English/Spanish) 281-444-4600 is recommended for preschool aged Dec 27 • Build It! • 10:30am • children. It consists of age appropriate This program is a time for your child stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional to explore their creativity and see what they can build. Fun for everyone! • 3+ crafts. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek yrs • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • Tweeners • 5:00pm • Middle School 281-550-0885 aged Children • Katherine Tyra Branch Dec 31 • Houston Symphony • 8:00pm • This year’s concert will celebrate Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • the art of dance via both classical and 281-550-0885 light classical selections. • Cypress Creek THURSDAY Face • cypresscreekface.org
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Children’s Story Time • 10:00am • Free • Barnes & Noble, Houston Champions, 5303 FM 1960 W • bn.com • 281-631-0681
Toddler Time • 10:00am • 15 Toddler Time • 10:30am • Stories, mths-3 yrs. • Barbara Bush @Cypress songs, and fingerplays. • Northwest Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 281-376-4610 Toddler Story Time • 10:30am & Toddler Time • 11:00am • Features 11am • 18 months - 3 yrs. • Katherine age appropriate stories. • 15 mths-3 yrs. Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Preschool Story Time • 11:00am• AfterSchool Story Time • 4:30pm 3-6 yrs. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 281-376-4610
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