December 1 - January 12 Holiday in the Gardens Eight Holiday Attractions. One Venue. Ice Land: Christmas Around the World - Festival of Lights - Holiday 3D Films Rudolph 4D - Ice Skating - Arctic Slide - Train Rides - Photos with Santa - Plus Live Entertainment, Great Food; Moody Gardens Galveston; moodygardens.com; 800-582-4673 Zoo Lights 5:30pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 December 1 – 31 Sugar Land Holiday Lights Constellation Field, Sugar Land; sugarlandholidaylights.com December 1 – 29 Christmas in the Country Dewberry Farm is transformed into a whimsical Christmas Village, with twinkling lights, garland, ribbons and tinsel. Hop a wagon for a merry ride across the prairie to experience the magic of over one million lights, fantasy displays and holiday music! Enjoy 40+ attractions: including the Dewville Express Train, all included in the price of admission!; Dewberry Farm; dewberryfarm.com December 1 – 24 Photos with Santa Katy Mills Mall, Neighborhood 6; katymills.com FREE Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro & Cabela’s Free photo with Santa, free crafts and table activities, and write a letter to Santa.; At Your Local Bass Pro Shop & Cabela’s; basspro. com December 1 Caring Santa Private photo experience for children with special needs and their families. RSVP online.; Katy Mills Mall, Neighborhood 6; katymills.com FREE Baby & Me Story Time Featuring Baby Shark: Meet Baby Shark 11am; Barnes & Noble, West Oaks Village; bn.com; 281-293-8699; Barnes & Noble, The Centre in Copperfield; 281-861-6842 FREE Fulshear Christmas Tree Lighting 5:30pm; Ace Hardware, 8411 Farm to Market 359 Fulshear; fulshearkaty.com FREE Live Music - By the Grace 7pm; Central Green Park; centralgreenpark.com December 2 – 11 Seasons of Sharing WonderWeek Join us as we celebrate cultural holidays, practices and traditions from around the world.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
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December 2 FREE Baby Story Time 10:30am; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509 FREE Red Apple Extravaganza -Small Fries 11:30am; We will be celebrating National Red Apple Day with fun games and art!; McDonald’s of Seven Meadows FREE Christmas Tree -McFamily Fun Night 5pm; The season of Holiday’s is here! The kiddos will have fun creating their perfect Christmas Tree.; McDonald’s of Cinco Ranch December 3, 10 & 17 FREE Mother Goose Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 & 19 FREE Toddler Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 December 4, 11 & 18 FREE Preschool Story Time 10am; Katy Budget Books, 2450 Fry Rd.; katybooks.com; 281-578-7770 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592 FREE Sunshine Baby Time 10:30am; Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek; hcpl.net; 281-550-0885 FREE Preschool Explorers 11:15am; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592
FREE Infant Story Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592
FREE Preschool Story Time 11:30am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
FREE Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek; hcpl.net; 281-550-0885
FREE Wednesday Wonders 4:30pm; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592
FREE Stories & Play 2pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Anime Club 4:30pm; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509 FREE Pajama Night Story Time 7pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 December 3 & 10 FREE Toddler Time 10:15am; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 December 3 FREE Christmas Tree -McFamily Fun Night 5:30pm; The kiddos will have fun creating their perfect Christmas Tree.; McDonald’s of Seven Meadows FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Create a snowman themed Christmas countdown and make ornaments for the Chick-fil-A Christmas tree. Plus, sparkle dough, singing, dancing & story time.; Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a.com/ cincoranch; 281-395-1114 FREE Toddler Time 10:30am; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509 FREE Day at the Houston Zoo 9am; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 FREE Family Night 5pm; Kids can make a silly snowman hat, play with snowdough and enjoy fun games. Plus, complimentary balloon animals and face painting by Sweet Honey the Clown.; Chickfil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a. com/cincoranch; 281-395-1114
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December 4 & 18 FREE After-School Break 4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 December 4 & 11 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 December 4 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Create a snowman themed Christmas countdown and make ornaments for the Chick-fil-A Christmas tree. Plus, sparkle dough, singing, dancing & story time.; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chick-fil-a.com/masonroad; 281-579-9460 FREE Red Apple Extravaganza -Small Fries 11:30am; We will be celebrating National Red Apple Day with fun games and art!; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net FREE Christmas Tree -McFamily Fun Night 5pm; The kiddos will have fun creating their perfect Christmas Tree.; McDonald’s of Grand Morton December 5, 12, 19 & 26 FREE General Admission Thursday at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston 10am-9pm; Ticketed exhibitions are separate from general admission.; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; mfah.org; 713-639-7300 FREE Thursdays at the Houston Museum of Natural Science 2pm; Free admission to permanent exhibits only.; Houston Museum of Natural Science; hmns.org; 713-639-4629