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The Fun-Time Calendar
December
2013
Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements. Dec 1- 29 • The Nutcracker • Wortham Dec 1 - 24 • Holiday Family Photos at the Santa Photo Theater Center • houstonballet.org Area • Willowbrook Mall • Dec 1 - 22 • The Winter Wonderettes shopwillowbrookmall.com • Houston Family Arts Center, 10760 Grant Rd • houstonfac.com • 281-685-6374 Dec 1-20 • Cut Your Own Christmas Tree • 9:00am • We have the saws Dec 1 - 22 • 2013 Holiday and measuring sticks here for you, be Market with Santa Claus sure to call first to make sure we still $5 photos! • Traders Village have trees left. • Old Time Christmas • tradersvillage.com/houston • Tree Farm • oldtimechristmastree.com • 281-890-5500 281-370-9141 Dec 1 - Jan 4 • Zoo Lights at the Dec 1 • BCUMC’s Neighborhood Houston Zoo • 6:00pm • Houston Christmas Block Party • 3:00pmZoo • houstonzoo.org/zoolights • 5:00pm • Crafts, games, live music, 713-533-6500 food and drinks and photos with Santa. Dec 1 - Jan 4 • 12th Annual Festival • Free • Wal-Mart Neighborhood of Lights • Moody Gardens Galveston Market near the church on Hwy 6 • bearcreekumc.org • 281-463-2330 • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Dec 1 - 24 • Santa Wonderland 2013 • Get a free 4x6 photo with Santa and enjoy all of the free activities going on everyday • Bass Pro ShopKaty Mills Mall • bassproshop.com • 281-644-2200 Dec 1-21 • 32 Annual Home for the Holidays Celebration • Shopping, Petting Zoo, Pictures with Santa, Rides and more! • Old Town Spring • oldtownspring.com
Dec 1 • 31st Annual full length production of The Nutcracker Ballet • 2:30pm • Westfield High School’s Geiger Performing Arts Center • houstondancetheatre.org • 281-444-9698
are limited and available on a first come basis starting 1 hour prior to the start of the program. • 6-24 Months • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210
start of the program. • 2-3 1/2 yrs • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210
Dec 3, 10 & 17 • Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Free ticket Dec 2, 9 ,16 & 30 • Hindi Story is required. First come, first served. • Time • 6:30pm •Tickets are limited 3-5 yrs • Free • Katherine and available on a first come Tyra Branch Library @ basis starting 1 hour prior to Bear Creek • hcpl.net the start of the program. • • 281-550-0885 Find even more 2-6 yrs • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • Dec 3, 10 & 17 family friendly hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 • Preschool Story events at Time • 10:30am Dec 2, 9, 16 & 30 • Tickets are issued • Preschool Story beginning 30 minutes Time • 7:00pm • 3-6 in advanced. • 3-6 yrs • Free • Barbara Bush yrs • Free • Northwest @Cypress Creek Branch Library Branch Library • hcpl.net • • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 281-890-2665 Dec 2 & 16 • Moo Time • 10:00am • 2-5 yrs • Free • Chick- Dec 3, 10 & 17 • Toddler Time fil-A at Champions, 1960 & Cutten Rd • 10:30am • 16-36 Months • Free • • cfarestaurant.com/1960andcutten • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 281-580-4303
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Dec 2, 9 &16 • Pet Photos with Santa • 6:00pm • Willowbrook Mall Dec 3, 10 & 17 • Toddler Time • • shopwillowbrookmall.com 9:30am, 10:30am & 11:30am •Tickets Dec 2, 9, 16 & 30 • Baby Time are limited and available on a first • 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30am • Tickets come basis starting 1 hour prior to the
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Dec 3, 10 & 17 • Infant Story Time • 11:15am Dec 6-22 • Elf • Hobby Center • tuts.com • • 0-18 Months • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch 713-558-8887 Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Dec 6 • FUNtastic Friday • 6:30pm-9:30pm • Dec 3, 10 &17 • Pajama Party with Santa • A fully supervised opportunity for children to explore 6:00pm • Willowbrook Mall • shopwillowbrookmall.com the world of gymnastics in a child-directed atmosphere. Must be pre-registered. • 4-12 yrs • $18 per child Dec 3, 10 & 17 • Family Stories • 6:30pm • Mazeikas Elite Gymnastics, 12902 Haynes Rd • •Tickets are limited and available on a first come mazgym.com • 281-444-4600 basis starting 1 hour prior to the start of the program. • All Ages • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library Dec 6 • Flip Flop Fun • 7:30pm-9:00pm • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 • Whether you are preparing to try-out for a cheerleading squad, you’re already on a squad, Gym Dec 3 • First Free Tuesday to the Houston Kid Level 2+ or a team gymnasts wanting to perfect Zoo • 2:00pm • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org a back handspring • $15/child, 20% off sibling • • 713-533-6500 K2 Academy of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • Dec 4-23 • Greetings! • Texas Repertory Theatre 281-655-7272 • texreptheatre.org Dec 7, 14 & 21 • Santa Claus is coming Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Toddler Time • 9:30am • to the Children’s Museum of Houston • 16-36 Months • Free • Tomball College & Community 12:00pm-4:00pm • Get your cameras ready, bring your wish list and say “hello” to jolly, old Saint Nick! Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Preschool Story Time • 713-522-1138 10:00am& 11:00am • Tickets are limited and available on a first come basis starting 1 hour prior to the Dec 7-8 • 18th Annual CyFair FFA Country start of the program. • 3-6 yrs • Free • Cy-Fair Christmas Craft Show • A large variety of crafts, College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 pictures with Santa at 11am & 2pm, BBQ plates to go, silent auction, chicken bingo, and a bake Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Toddler Time • 10:00am shop. Hours: Sat 9-5 and Sun 10-4 • Cy-Fair • 15-36 Months • Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress ISD Exhibit Center • cyfaircountrychristmas.org • Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 281-373-1991 Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Toddler Story Time • Dec 7-9 • Walk Thru Bethlehem • The Activity 10:30am& 11:00am • Free ticket required. First Center will be transformed visually, aesthetically, and come, first serve. • 18-36 Months • Free • Katherine spiritually into a scene from Bethlehem, complete with Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • temple, stable, camel rides, street vendors, and live 281-550-0885 nativity. Sat 10am-2pm, Sun & Mon 6pm-8pm • Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Preschool Story Time John Wesley United Methodist Church • jwumc.org • 10:30am • 3-5 yrs • Free • Tomball College • 281-444-2112 & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 Dec 7 • Flip-Flop Workshop • Open to members Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Preschool Story Time • and non-members alike! Various stations will be set 11:00am • 3-6 yrs • Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress up to introduce both basic and progressive skills Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 for the flip flop (back handspring). $12 per child if registered by Friday at noon, $15 per child if Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Around the World Story not • 6+ yrs • Mazeikas Elite Gymnastics, 12902 Time • 1:30pm • 3-6 yrs • Free • Barbara Haynes Rd • mazgym.com • 281-444-4600 Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • Dec 7 • Walk Thru Bethlehem Children’s 281-376-4610 Breakfast • 8:30am • Tour includes an authentic Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Kid’s Korner Story Time • breakfast, simple craft activity, reading of the Christmas 5:00pm • All Ages • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch story, and the weather forecast is predicting SNOW! Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Reservations accepted in the church office. Open to Dec 4 • Infant Gymboree • 2:00pm • Show ages 4 and over accompanied by a parent/adult. • up a half-an-hour early to receive a free ticket at the John Wesley United Methodist Church • jwumc.org information desk. • 0-18 Months • Free • Northwest • 281-444-2112 Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665
Dec 5, 6, 12, 13 & 19 • 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. Parent participation is required. Feel free to bring a lunch or snack to enjoy in the lobby. • Walking-5 yrs • $6/child • K2 Academy of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272 Dec 5 • Infant Explorers • 10:30am • Come and learn about the artistic process. This craft is for infants and their guardians! • 0-36 Months • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Dec 6-22 • Oliver • Playhouse 1960 • ph1960.com
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Dec 7 • Christmas in the Woods Vendor Market with Santa • 10:00am-4:00pm • 7 Acre Wood • 7acrewood.org/ • 936-890-2326 Dec 7 • Mikey’s Place-Sensory Friendly Family Films • 11:00am • Frozen- First Saturday of every month. Brighter lights lower sound, shorter previews, accepting environment. • Santikos Silverado IMAX • santikos.com • 281-290-0077 Dec 7 • 11th Annual Community Open House • 2:00pm-4:00pm • Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Dec 8 • Christmas in Black & White • 10:00am • Central Baptist Church • cbchou.org • 281-492-2689 Dec 8 • K2 Academy’s Winter Wonderland • 11:00am-3:00pm • Register TODAY for your 1 hour time slot! Bring your camera and take pictures with a REAL BEARDED Santa! Make and take home snow! Enjoy a cup of Hot Cocoa and decorate a cookie! Zip down the zipline! • $15 • K2 Academy of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272 Dec 8 • The Nutcracker • 1:00pm • Tomball High School Auditorium • hrbdance.org • 281-940-4721 Dec 9 & 11 • Craftopia • 4:30pm • Make fabulous crafts to keep for yourself or to give as gifts for the upcoming holidays. • Teens • Free • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 Dec 10 • Silly Science - Toy Science • 4:30pm • Science Lovers...Come and learn about a different science concept each month while you have fun. • 8-12 yrs • Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Dec 12 • Free Play for All • 10:30am • All Ages • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Dec 13-15 • Tomball German Christmas Market • Santa Claus, 200 Street Vendors, Antique Shops, Carnival, Arts & Crafts and much more! Fri 6pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm and Sun 10am-6pm • Free Admission • Old Town Tomball near the Historical Train Depot Plaza • tomballgermanfest.org Dec 13-15 • Dancer, The Footloose Reindeer • Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm, and Sun 2pm • $10 • Applause Theatre • houstonmta.com • 281-384-7648 Dec 13-15 • Very Merry Pops • Houston Symphony • houstonsymphony.org
Dec 13-15 • Come Messiah King • Performed with Jay and Amy Rouse. Fri 7pm, Sat 6pm and Sun 10am • Central Baptist Church • cbchou.org Dec 7 • Montgomery County Sugar Plum • 281-492-2689 Holiday Market • 9:00am • The Lone Star Dec 13-14 • Annual Christmas Open House Convention Center & Candlelight Tour • 6:00pm-9:00pm • Guests Dec 7 • Free Hands-On Workshop • 9:00am enjoy homemade wassail, coffee, and cookies as • Make a fun Tic-Tac-Toe Board • Free • At Your they stroll throughout the grounds visiting the 13 various attractions. Santa Claus greets the children Local Home Depot • homedepot.com and poses for pictures along with live music. • Free Dec 7 • Cy-Fest • 10:00am-2:00pm • Free family • Tomball Museum Center • tomballmuseumcenter.org fun and it’s our gift to the community! • Lone Star Dec 13-14 • Nutcracker Ballet at the Berry College-Cy-Fair Campus • lonestar.edu/cyfair.htm • Center • Artisan Ballet Company invites you to 281-290-3200 attend its annual performance of the timeless ballet classic The Nutcracker. Performances are at 7pm Dec 7 • The Friends of the Bear Creek Friday, December 13th and at Noon, 3:30pm and Library Open House • 10:00am-2:00pm • 7pm on Saturday December 14th. Call for group Snacks, crafts, face painting and fun! • Free • ticket information. Tickets: $20.00 • Berry Center Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • • artisanschoolofdance.com/ • (832) 717-3263 hcpl.net • 281-550-0885
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The Fun-Time Calendar Cont’d December 2013 Dec 14-15 • Cougar Christmas will be provided. • 8-12 yrs • Free • Market • Sat 9am-5pm and Sun Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch 10am-4pm • Cypress Fairbanks Exhibit Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Center • cougarchristmasmarket.com Dec 18 • 4th Annual Polar Dec 14-15 • Chancel Choir Express Night • 5:00pm • Bouncin’ Cantata • 6:00pm • Bear Creek United Bears is happy to announce its 4th Methodist Church • bearcreekumc.org annual Polar Express Night benefiting the local area food banks. Decorate • 281-463-2330 sugar cookies, free hot chocolate, and Dec 14 • Teddy Bear Checkup the Polar Express movie. Kids wear • Bring your teddy bear, doll or other your jammies and watch the movie on favorite friend to the museum for a the pillow. For each canned item you ‘beary’ special checkup. Kids are a bring in, receive a dollar off admission doctor-for-a-day while they check their or bring in 5 and get admission free. bear’s heartbeat try out new exercise Movie starts at 6:30pm, cookie decorating moves and learn healthy eating habits. starts at 5:00pm • Bouncin’ Bears • Santa will be there too with his own bouncinbearstexas.com • 281-257-9696 Teddy Bear! • The Health Museum • thehealthmuseum.org • 713-521-1515 Dec 19 • Children’s Museum Dec 14 • How the Grinch Stole Story Time • 4:30pm • Fun-filled, Christmas • Showtimes: 10am & family-friendly parent workshop. The 11:30am • Houston Symphony • workshop encourages families to use library resources and teaches simple houstonsymphony.org inexpensive activities that parents and Dec 14 • Express Theater presents children can do together to help “A Gotcha Christmas” • 10:00am children learn. Receive a free pass to • Free • Cypress Creek Face • the Children’s Museum when you attend. cypresscreekface.org • 281-440-4850 • 4-10 yrs • Free • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 Dec 14 • Christmas on Commerce-a 2nd Saturday Event • 10:00am- Dec 20 • Parent’s Survival 8:00pm • Live entertainment, vendors, Night • 6:00pm • Open to both food, games and activities for the The Little Gym members and nonkids, Santa and Mrs. Claus, train members. Register online or call. rides, petting zoo and pony rides . $26/members, $31/non-members • . . there’s even a holiday movie on The Little Gym of Houston-Copperfield the giant inflatable screen beneath the • www.tlghouston-copperfieldtx.com • stars! • Free Admission & Parking • 281-859-3939 Historic Depot in Downtown Tomball • ci.tomball.tx.us • 281-351-5484 Dec 21 • Gingerbread Pirates Story Time & Craft • 3:00pm • Dec 14 • Lowe’s Build and Come and listen to the story Gingerbread Grow Kids Clinic • 10:00am • Pirates by Kristin Kladstrup. Then make Free • At Your Local Lowes Store • your own gingerbread pirate with frosting buildandgrow.com and candies to eat and another to Dec 14 • Galveston Railroad color to keep as an ornament. Tickets Museum Santa Train • 10:00am- are issued 30 minutes in advance of 2:00pm • Bring your wish list and the program at the desk. • 4-10 yrs visit with Santa and his elves in his • Free • Northwest Branch Library • workshop! Decorate your very own hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 Christmas tree at our craft tables! Play games and shop at the gift shop. Santa Dec 23, 27 & 30 • Holi-Daze Claus will board the train at 11am. • Camp • 9:00am • We provide $8 admission for 13 yrs & up, Train positive gymnastics instruction, exciting Rides $5 • www.galvestonrrmuseum.com group games, creative holiday themed crafts, and snack & juice. Please • 409-765-5700 bring a lunch. • 4-12 yrs • $30 per Dec 14 • Parent’s Night Out child • Mazeikas Elite Gymnastics, • 6:30pm • Theme Activities- Make 12902 Haynes Rd • mazgym.com • Snow/Build a Snowman/Snowball Fight. 281-444-4600 Dinner- Pizza and Hot Chocolate. MoviePolar Express. • 3 (potty trained)-13 Dec 23, 26, 27 & 30 • Santa yrs • $25/child, $5 off additional Workshop Day Camp • 9:00am • siblings • K2 Academy of Kids Sports Gym time, board games, arts & crafts, • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272 stacking cups, character buildings, outside Dec 17 • Craft Tuesday - Celebrate play and music are just a few examples the Season Crafts • 4:30pm • Come of the daily activities. • 18 Months-13 and enjoy some fun crafts to make and yrs • $45/child • K2 Academy of Kids take home each month. All materials Sports • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272
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Dec 23 • Twas the Night before Christmas by Marionette Playhouse • 3:00pm • Tickets are issued 30 minutes in advance of the program at the desk. • All Ages • Free MONDAY • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net Baby Bookworms • 9:30am • • 281-890-2665 Free • Tomball College & Community Dec 26 • Build It! • 10:30am Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 • A time for your child to explore their creativity and see what they can Wibbley Wobblers • 10:30am • build. • 3+ yrs • Free • Katherine Walking-15 months • Free • Tomball Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • College & Community Library • hcpl.net hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 • 832-559-4200 Dec 30 • Nutcracker Houston Ballet Talk & Craft • 3:00pm • Lapsit • 2:00pm • 0-15 months • A Houston Ballet dancer will present a Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek one-hour storytelling experience that will Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 introduce the children to the art form of dance. Tickets are issued 30 minutes in Teen Program • 4:00pm • Watch advance of the program at the desk. • an anime; take part in a book or movie All Ages • Free • Northwest Branch critic club, and so much more! • Teens • Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Dec 30 • Magical Caper Movie Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Day • 4:00pm • Teens are welcome to escape the family gathering and TUESDAY relax with a fun heist film featuring Family Night • 5:30pm-7:30pm • four magicians. PG-13. Snacks provided. • Teens & Tweens • Free • Barbara Chick-fil-A at Champions, 1960 & Cutten Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • Rd • cfarestaurant.com/1960andcutten • 281-580-4303 hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
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Family Night • 5:30pm-7:30pm Tweeners • 4:30pm • Tweens • • Free • Chick-fil-A 249 & Jones Rd. Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ • cfarestaurant.com/249atjonesroad • Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 281-374-6690 After School Story Time • 4:30pm • Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek THURSDAY Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Story Time • 10:00am • Free • Barnes & Noble, Houston Champions, Craft Time • 5:00pm • Limited 5303 FM 1960 W • bn.com • to 35/session. Tickets are limited and available on a first come basis starting 281-631-0681 1 hour prior to the start of the program. Toddler Time • 10:00am & • 3-12 yrs • Free • Cy-Fair College 11:00am • 15-36 months • Free • Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Game Night • 6:30pm • Limited Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 to 35 children. • 4-12 yrs • Free • Preschool Story Time • 10:30am Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 3-5 yrs • Free • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • • 281-290-3210 832-559-4200
Toddler Time • 10:30am • Pick up a ticket at the Reference Desk 30 minutes in advance. • 18-36 months • Free • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 Spanish Story Time • 11:00am • limited to 35/session. Tickets are limited and available on a first come basis starting 1 hour prior to the start of the program. • 2-6 yrs • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210
Spanish Story Time • 6:30pm • Story time completely in Spanish • All Ages • Free • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 SATURDAY Pokemon League • 1:30pm • Free • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200
Saturday @ the Movies • 2:00pm • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885
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