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The Fun-Time Calendar
December 2013
Parents: Some contact event locations to confirm times andand requirements. Some programs programs require requiretickets ticketsand/or and/orreservations, reservations,always always contact event locations to confirm times requirements. Make sure you check Dec 3, 10 &17 • Pajama Party fortbendparent.com for lots more with Santa • 6:00pm • Start a family fun that isn’t listed here. new tradition and visit Santa in your Dec 1 - 24 • Santa Wonderland pajamas. Bring your child’s favorite stuffed 2013 • Get a free 4x6 photo with animal, blanket or book and capture a Santa and enjoy all of the free activities magical and memorable moment, sure going on everyday • Bass Pro Shop to be remembered for years to come. • bassproshop.com Bring a new unwrapped toy to donate Dec 1 - 24 • Santa Photos • to Toys for Tots. • First Colony Mall • Santa Claus is coming to town! • First firstcolonymall.com Colony Mall • firstcolonymall.com Dec 3, 10 & 17 • Pajama Night Dec 1, 8, 15 & 22 • Photos with Santa • 1:00pm-5:00pm • Enjoy a free holiday photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus courtesy of Sugar Land Town Square. Photos will take place in the lobby of the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square. • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587
Story Time • 7:00pm • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311
Dec 3, 10 & 17 • Pajama Night Story Time • 7:00pm • Free • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100
Dec 2, 9 & 16 • Pajama Night Dec 3 • Free Spanish Class • Story Time • 6:30pm • Free • 5:30pm • Free • Language Factory Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • languagefactory.org • 281-261-2302 • 281-238-2900 Dec 3 • First Free Tuesday to the Dec 2, 9 & 16 • Pajama Night Houston Zoo • 2:00pm-5:00pm • Story Time • 7:00pm • Free • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 • 281-238-2100
Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Mommy Dec 2 • Free French Class • Matinees • 11:00am • Crying babies 5:30pm • Free • Language Factory and rambunctious toddlers welcome. • • languagefactory.org • 281-261-2302 Santikos Palladium AVX • santikos.com
• Holy Dec 4, 11 & 18 • Family Night and come shop with us! • 5:30pm-7:30pm • Chick-fil-A Sugar Cross Kids Preschool @ Holy Cross Land • cfasugarland.com • 281-494-3800 Episcopal Church • holycrosskids.org Dec 4 • Rosenberg City Hall • 281-633-2000
Gazebo Lighting • 6:30pm-8:00pm Dec 6 - 21 • The AHS ProGrad • Holiday treats, art and craft Holiday Hayride • 7:00pmactivities, caroling, and honored 9:00pm • This heartwarming guests for the evening, Santa attraction includes a and Mrs. Claus! Bring your delightful ride on one Find even more camera. • Rosenberg City of our sound equipped Hall • ci.rosenberg.tx.us family friendly hay trailers, through • 832-595-3520 events at Pecan Grove (meeting Dec 5 • Sugar Land’s place – Randall’s in 11th Annual Christmas Pecan Grove), which Tree Lighting Event • has been transformed 5:00pm-8:00pm • Come into a winter wonderland out and enjoy the lighting filled with huge light displays, of the 40 foot Christmas Tree decorated trees and homes, bridges with a special appearance by Santa Claus at the City of Sugar Land’s and brooks. After the hay ride, warm 11th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting up with a cup of cocoa. You can even event! • sugarlandtownsquare.com • have your picture taken with Santa. The hayrides will run Dec 6 & 7, 713-313-7587 Dec 13 & 14, Dec 20 & 21 Price: Dec 5 • Mistletoe Market by Holy Cross Kids Preschool • $5.00 each (under 2 years old free) 6:00pm-9:00pm • We will feature a and $125 for reserving a private party unique variety of vendors from around and having the whole trailer. Reservations the area who are waiting to fulfill your are recommended for parties of 6 or holiday shopping needs. Admission and more. Email: ahsprograd@gmail.com or refreshments are FREE--so grab a friend call 281-240-9460
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The Fun-Time Calendar Dec 6 - 8 • Celebrate Christmas - A Drive Thru Life of Christ • Join us anytime between 6:30 & 8:30 p.m., and be captivated by the life of Jesus reenacted in 12 scenes with a live cast and animals. You will receive a prerecorded CD telling you portions of Jesus’ life from the Bible and how it relates to you. After you drive-thru, we invite you to come inside and enjoy free refreshments and live music. We’re located just 5 minutes west of the Grand Parkway and 3 minutes east of Fulshear on FM 1093. • River Bend Baptist Church • riverbendbc.org • 281-346-2279 Dec 6 - 7 • “Life in the Moore Home” 2013 Candlelight Tours of the 1883 John M. Moore Home in Richmond • 2:00pm-8:00pm • Experience sights and sounds of 100 years of history. Tickets include tours of beautifully decorated room, holiday refreshments, and live entertainment. • All ages • $3 children, $4 seniors, $5 adults • Fort Bend Museum • fortbendmuseum.org • 281-342-6478 Dec 6, 13, 20 & 27 • Mini Moo Playgroup • 9:45am • 2-5 yrs • Free • Chick-fil-A Sugar Land • cfasugarland.com • 281-494-3800 Dec 6 • Snowfest Festival • 6:00pm-9:00pm • Tree lightning ceremony, fireworks, an extended snow hill, moonwalk, food vendors, a bicycle raffle and more! Food will be available for purchase. Limited parking is available at the festival site at 1522 Texas Pkwy. And guests may also park at Thurgood Marshall High School; 1220 Buffalo Run Blvd. Free event shuttle service will be available from the high school. • Civic Center Complex • missouricitytx.gov • 281-403-8637
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5K Chipped Timed Start: 8:00 am, ¼ Mile Run: under, as well as Skeeters season ticket holders, will 9:20 am, Toddler Trot: 9:45 am • Scanlan Oaks get free entry into the event! General admission is Elementary • soepto.org • 281-701-1623 $5. There will be cookie decorating, live reindeer, a Dec 7 • Free Hands-On Workshop • 9:00am snow hill on the field, a Christmas tree, and a visit from Santa himself. • Constellation Field • At Your Local Home Depot • homedepot.com Dec 7 • Snowfest Parade • 9:00am • Features horses, floats decorated in holiday themes and various organizations on foot. • Public Safety Headquarters • missouricitytx.gov • 281-403-8637
Dec 8 • Deck the Halls Holiday Concert • 2:00pm • This year’s Deck the Halls concert will be more spectacular than ever as the St. Laurence Chamber Singers join the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra in this special holiday presentation. Reserved seats for adults begin at $12 with discounts for adults 55 and over, students, military and groups of 10 or more. Children 12 and under are free with a reserved ticket. • Stafford Centre, Cash & Murphy Rd • fbso.org • 281-276-9642
Dec 7 • Autism Playgroup of Fort Bend County • 10:00am-12:00pm • Meet Santa Claus: Social opportunities for children with Autism and their families while building a support network in Fort Bend County. Drinks, snacks and door prizes are provided. Cost is Free but donations are appreciated. RSVP is required. For more information contact Susan at Dec 8 • 8th Annual Clara’s Nutcracker susan@susangar.com or 281-726-2665. • Free • Tea • 3:00pm-5:00pm • Watch the story of The Nutcracker come to life as BalletForte presents the Sugar Land City Park narrated “The Nutcracker in a Nutshell”. Plenty of Dec 7 • Mikey’s Place- Sensory Friendly photo and autograph opportunities with Clara and Family Films • 11:00am • Frozen- First Saturday her special friends. • $28/guest • The Grand Texas of every month. Brighter lights lower sound, shorter Ballroom • balletforte.org • 281-799-7554 previews, accepting environment. • Santikos Palladium Dec 8 • Seek Him That Maketh the Seven AVX • santikos.com Stars: A Hymn Festival for Advent • 5:00pm Dec 7 • Holiday Story Time & Winter Lounge • The New Hope Sanctuary Choir and Michael • 11:00am-2:00pm • Cinco Ranch Branch Library David Ging lead an interactive festival of hymns and • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 anthems to celebrate the season of Advent. • Free Dec 7 • Christmas in Rosenberg • 12:00pm- • New Hope Lutheran Church • newhopelcmusic.org 8:00pm • Explore the eclectic mix of eateries Dec 8 • Christmas Crafts & Carols • 6:00pm and shops featuring antiques, gifts, collectibles and handmade furniture. Enjoy the sights and sounds • Join us for an evening for fellowship, craft making of the Season. Other activities including pictures and singing for parents and their children. Bring a with Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Rosenberg Railroad tray of cookies to share. Punch and hot chocolate Museum, children’s carnival and much more! • are provided. • Free • Sugar Land First United Historic Downtown Rosenberg • ci.rosenberg.tx.us Methodist • sugarlandmethodist.org • 281-491-6041
Dec 6 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:30pm • Open to both The Little Gym members and nonmembers. Register online or call. $27/members, • 832-595-3525 $32/non-members • The Little Gym of Sugar Land/ Dec 7 • Cookies with Auto • 12:00pm-3:00pm Missouri City • tlgsugarlandtx.com • 281-277-5470 • Join Auto and Santa for some cookie decorating Dec 6 • Girls Night Out • 7:00pm-9:30pm fun for the whole family. • TEXAS DIRECT AUTO • A monthly event. Themes and activities will vary • texasdirectauto.com • 281-499-8200 month to month but often include makeovers, dancing Dec 7 • Fulshear Festival of Lights presents and all the fun girls come to expect from Sweet & a Victorian Christmas • 6:00pm-9:00pm • We Sassy. • $25/girl or 2 for $40 • Sweet & Sassy, encourage everyone to dress in Victorian period Sugar Land Town Square • sweetandsassy.com • clothing this year! Tree Lighting will take place at 281-240-2060 6pm followed immediately by the Light Parade on Dec 6 • Opry of the Square • 7:30pm-9:30pm Main Street. Santa & Mrs. Claus with be there, period • Sugar Land Town Square • opryonthesquare.com costumes, horse carriage rides, stylized photo booth, chancel bells, kid’s games, letter to Santa and much • 713-313-7587 more. • Main Street in Fulshear • fulsheartexas.gov Dec 7 • Scanlan Oaks 5K Family Fun Run • 281-346-8806 • Come celebrate The Big 10 under the Big Top! Scanlan Oaks Elementary School is celebrating its Dec 8 • Winter Fest • 11:00am-5:00pm • Join 10 year anniversary with a family friendly event. the Sugar Land Skeeters for Winter Fest benefiting Clowns, rides, food, and fun. Race Start Times, the Child Advocates of Fort Bend. All kids 12 and
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Dec 8 • An Old Fashioned Christmas (with snow!) • 6:00pm-9:00pm • Families looking to escape the hectic shopping season and rediscover the true meaning of Christmas should head for Needville this year. In addition to horse drawn carriage rides, hay rides and making s’mores over campfires, there will be lots of snow. • Creekside Christian Fellowship • creeksidefellowship.org • 979-793-5800 Dec 9 • Pajama Night Story Time- Bears, Bears, Everywhere • 6:30pm • Free • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 Dec 10 • How to be Proactive When it Comes to Inappropriate Behavior • 8:45am • How to prevent problem behavior from occurring; how to respond to inappropriate behavior; matching intervention to behavioral function; planned activities • Any • Free • Texana Children’s Center for Autism • texanacenter.com • 281-239-1435
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The Fun-Time Calendar Dec 10 • Holiday Open House • 2:00pm4:00pm • Caroling, cookies, and warm beverages. • Free • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100 Dec 11 • Holiday Party • 5:30pm • 6th Grade & up • Free • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 Dec 12 • Pajama Night Story Time • 6:30pm • Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455 Dec 13 - 15 • The Nutcracker • Showtimes: Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm, and Sun 2pm • Stafford Centre, Cash & Murphy Rd • balletforte.org • 281-799-7554 Dec 13 - 15 • Walk to Bethlehem • 6:00pm8:00pm • Free • First United Methodist Church, Missouri City • fumcmc.org • 281-499-3502 Dec 13 - 14 • Campfire Christmas • Visit Christmas Eves from 1830s to the 1930s and explore over 100 years of holiday traditions throughout the Park. Dinner is included. Reservations are required and are non-refundable. Campfire Christmas is held regardless of the weather conditions. • George Ranch Historical Park • georgeranch.org • 281-343-0218 Dec 13 - 14 • A Seussified Christmas Carol • Inspiration Stage Performing Arts Studio & Theatre • inspirationstage.com • 713-302-5329 Dec 13 • Holiday in the Plaza • 7:00pm-9:00pm • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587
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Dec 13 • A Ceremony of Carols • 7:00pm Dec 14 • 3rd Annual Winter Wonderland • • Sugar Land First United Methodist Church • 10:00am-3:00pm • Parents can spend their free time sugarlandmethodist.org • 281-491-6041 shopping in Sugar Land while their children enjoy Dec 13 • Parent’s Night Out • 7:00pm • a supervised, safe day of magic shows, arts and Parents! Enjoy a night out while your kids enjoy an crafts, train rides and much more at the Imperial evening of activities. The fun includes a pizza dinner, Park Recreation Center. Not only will children get sports, crafts and group games! The night will end to play in real snow, but Santa himself will stop by with a movie & popcorn, so children are welcome to mingle with the kids. Lunch and snacks will be to bring blankets and pillows to be comfortable. provided, and every child will receive a free event Preregistration is required. • 5-12 yrs • $10/child, t-shirt. This year, Winter Wonderland will open the $5/each sibling • Missouri City Rec & Tennis Center snow play area to the general public from 2-4 p.m. • missouricitytx.gov • 281-403-8637 for anyone not able to register for the event. During Dec 14 - 15 • 16th Annual Nutcracker on this time, there will also be train rides, face painting, Ice • Showtimes: Sat 2pm & 7pm and Sun 2pm • and crafts. Space is limited and pre-registration is Sugar Land Ice & Sports Center • sugarlandice.com required. • 5-12 yrs • $5/IPRC Member, $20/ • 281-265-7465 Non-Member • Imperial Park Recreation Center • Dec 14 - 15 • Sugar Land Christmas Celebration sugarlandtx.gov • 281-275-2885 • 7:00pm • Childcare is provided by reservation. • $5 General Admission/$20 Reserved Seating • Dec 14 • Holiday Marionette Show • 11:00am Sugar Land Baptist Church • sugarlandbaptist.org • • “Twas the Night before Christmas” • All Ages • Free • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us 281-980-4431 • 281-238-2900 Dec 14 • How the Grinch Stole Christmas • Showtimes: 10am & 11:30am • Houston Symphony Dec 14 • Holiday in the Plaza • 11:00am-4:00pm • houstonsymphony.org • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com Dec 14 • Lowe’s Build and Grow Kids Clinic • 713-313-7587 • 10:00am • The holidays are right around the Dec 14 • Holiday Open House • 2:00pm corner! Bring your child to Lowe’s and they can • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • build this festive Train Engine! • Free • At Your 281-633-5100 Local Lowes Store • buildandgrow.com Dec 14 • Holiday Marionette Show • 10:00am Dec 14 • Battle on the Bend • 2:00pm • • “Twas the Night before Christmas” • All Ages • Come support your team at the 8th Annual Charity Free • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Flag Football Game! • Fort Bend Christian Academy’s Eagle Field • 281-652-7761 281-238-2900
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The Fun-Time Calendar Dec 14 • Go Caroling with Us! • 5:00pm • The community is invited to join us for a light dinner followed by Caroling in our surrounding neighborhoods. • All Ages • New Hope Lutheran Church • newhopelc.org Dec 14 • Movie under the Moon sponsored by TCRN- Sugar Land • 7:00pm-9:00pm • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587 Dec 15 • Christmas Cantata • Showtimes are 8:30am & 11am • St. John’s United Methodist ChurchRichmond • stjohnsumc-richmond.org • 281-342-6631 Dec 16 • Holiday Story Time • 6:00pm • All Ages • Free • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 Dec 16 • Arctic Express! A Magical Train Tour of Winter Festivals of the World! • 6:30pm • Treat the kids to a holiday program that will be trainloads of fun! • All Ages • Free • Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-4675 Dec 16 • Pajama Night Story Time • 7:00pm • Gives families an evening option for the activities presented during the day time. • Free • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100 Dec 18 • Free Christmas Concert • 6:45pm • Join the community for a free Christmas concert by harpist Greg Buchanan. Greg is a world-class harpist whose enthusiastic jazz-style of playing of both traditional and contemporary music sets him in a category all by himself. • Sienna Ranch Baptist Church
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Dec 19 • Handel’s Messiah • Sugar Land Baptist Dec 21 • Live Nativity • 6:00pm-8:30pm • In Church • houstonsymphony.org • 713-224-7575 addition to the live reenactments (including Christmas Dec 19 • After School Break- Winter Crafts • carols and animals) in which the audience are 4:00pm • K-3rd Grades • Free • George Memorial welcome to participate, they will have hayrides, a petting zoo, cookies, hot cocoa, and coffee. This is Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455 a great event for the whole family • Sienna Ranch Dec 19 • Children’s Campfire Christmas • Baptist Church -Sienna Amphitheater • siennaranch.org 6:00pm-8:00pm • Family fun that focuses on the little ones in your life with crafts, a hay ride, and Dec 21 • First Colony Church of ChristChristmas songs around the campfire. A light dinner Holiday Concert • 7:00pm-9:00pm • Get in is included. Reservations are required and are non- the holiday spirit with holiday music performed by refundable. The Children’s Campfire Christmas is held First Colony Church of Christ. • Sugar Land Town regardless of the weather conditions. • George Ranch Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587 Historical Park • georgeranch.org • 281-343-0218 Dec 21 • Parent’s Survival Night • 7:15pm Dec 20 - 21 • Campfire Christmas • Visit • Open to both The Little Gym members and nonChristmas Eves from 1830s to the 1930s and explore members. Register online or call. $27/members, over 100 years of holiday traditions throughout the $32/non-members • The Little Gym of Sugar Land/ Park. Dinner is included. Reservations are required Missouri City • tlgsugarlandtx.com • 281-277-5470 and are non-refundable. Campfire Christmas is held Dec 22 • Live Nativity and Puppet Show • regardless of the weather conditions. • George Ranch 5:30pm-8:30pm • Come and see our live nativity Historical Park • georgeranch.org • 281-343-0218 and Christmas puppet show • Victory of the Lamb Dec 20 • Holiday in the Plaza • 7:00pm-9:00pm Lutheran Church • votl.org • 281-395-0544 • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com Dec 22 • Live Nativity • 6:00pm-8:00pm • Sugar • 713-313-7587 Land First United Methodist • sugarlandmethodist.org Dec 21 • Journey to Bethlehem • Immersive experience that is designed to walk children through Dec 23 - Jan 3 • Holiday Camp • The the events in the Nativity story step by step. Journey holidays are hopping & running & jumping & playing begins at 4:30pm, 5:30pm and 6:30pm. • Free • at Great Play. • Age: 3-5 yrs. & K-5th Grades • New Hope Lutheran Church, 1424 FM 1092(Murphy Great Play Sugar Land • greatplay.com/sugarland Rd) in Missouri City • newhopelc.org • 281-499-7611 • 281-277-0475
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