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Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements. Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements. Dec 1 - 24 • Santa Wonderland Dec 2 • Preschool Story Time Dec 3 & 10 • Preschool Story Dec 4 • Santa Visits the Library! 2014--A Classic Christmas • A • 10:30am • Free • Evelyn Meador Time • 10:00am • Free • Dickinson • 5:30pm • Come meet Santa at Christmas village chocked full of fun Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Public Library • dickinsonpubliclibrary.org the library! Free numbered tickets are available at the Kid’s Information Desk games, activities and crafts for the whole Dec 2 • Free Afternoon at the • 281-534-3812 30 minutes before the program family. • Free • Bass Pro Shop, Pearland Houston Zoo • 2:00pm-5:00pm • Dec 3 & 10 • Preschoolers Free • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org at Play--Art on a Cart • begins. You will visit with • basspro.com • 713-770-5100 • 713-533-6500 10:15am-11:15am • Make your Santa according to the Dec 1 - 24 • Photos with Santa number on your ticket. Dec 2 • Magic The Gathering own reindeer to take home. • Baybrook Mall • baybrookmall.com Remember to bring your Card Game • 4:00pm • Free • Free tickets will be passed camera for photos! • Dec 1 • Grinch Special Story Evelyn Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net out 15 minutes before each activity. • 2 1/2-5 yrs • Free • Freeman Branch Time • 4:00pm • Free • Barnes & • 281-474-9142 Free • Helen Hall Library Noble, Baybrook • barnesandnoble.com Dec 2 • Elf Holiday Party • 5:30pm • leaguecitylibrary.org • SpaceCityParent.com Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 • Come write a letter to Santa, have story 281-554-1111 • 281-554-8224 time with Daisy. While enjoying some hot Dec 4 • Seabrook Dec 1 • Santa Visits the Library chocolate, face painting and Christmas Dec 4 - 21 • Christmas Christmas Tree Lighting • • 6:30pm • Bring your cameras! • Crafts! Please bring a new unwrapped Belles • Bay Area Harbour Playhouse 7:00pm • An evening full of holiday Free • Friendswood Public Library • toy for our Toy Drive and receive a • harbourplayhouse.com friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Free Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich! • Dec 4 & 11 • Family Night • cheer, music and fun as we light the Chick-fil-A League City Town Square • tree. Hot chocolate, cookies and an Dec 2 & 9 • Preschool Story Time cfarestaurant.com/leaguecitytownecenter 5:00pm-8:00pm • Let Jump N Jungle do appearance from Santa Claus. • Free the cooking and cleaning for you while • 10:15am & 11:15am • Free tickets • 281-337-1898 your family has a jumping good time. • • Seabrook City Hall • seabrooktx.gov will be passed out 15 minutes before Dec 2 • Pictures & Cookies with JumpNJungle Webster • jumpnjungle.com Dec 5-7, 11-14 & 18-23 • 2014 each activity. • 2 1/2-5 yrs • Free • Santa • Pictures with Santa from • 281-557-0700 Christmas Train • 6:30pm • The Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org 5:00pm-6:00pm by reservation only. From train ride is a unique experience through Dec 4 • Happy Holiday Reception 6-8pm open house with cookies, crafts • 281-554-1111 and more pictures. • Clear Lake United • 1:30pm • Free • Evelyn Meador over 300,000 lights and hundreds of Dec 2 & 9 • Pajama Story Time Methodist Church • clearlakemethodist.org Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Christmas decorations. Dec 11 & 18 • 6:30pm • You may wear your • 281-488-5110 Dec 4 • Holiday Open House is Kid’s & Senior night, tickets are $2/ ‘jammies’. Free tickets will be passed Dec 2 • Frank J Brown Heritage with Santa • 5:00pm • Followed kids, $6 seniors, hours for this night are out 15 minutes before each activity. • 2 Museum Tree Lighting • 7:00pm by the Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:30pm-9pm. • $4 kids, $8 adults • 1/2-6 yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library • Frank J Brown Heritage Museum • 6:30pm. • Free • Helen Hall Library Living Stones Church, Victory Camp • • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 friendswoodheritage.com • 281-482-7390 • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 thechristmastrain.org • 281-388-2267
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much more in our two parish halls. • Mary Queen Dec 6-7, 13-14 & 20-24 • Breakfast with Catholic Church • maryqueencatholicchurch.org • Santa • Enjoy a delicious buffet with Sharkey, Santa and friends! (Reservations Required) • Kemah 281-482-1391 Aquarium • aquariumrestaurants.com • 281-334-9010 Dec 5 & 12 • Open Gym • 11:00am • Experience our gym environment with no obligation, as well as Dec 6 • Breakfast with Santa • South Shore a chance for our current students to practice skills Harbour Resort • sshr.com • 281-334-1000 learned in class & to have an unstructured playtime Dec 6 • Jingle on the Boardwalk • Welcome in the gym. $10 for kids not currently enrolled, the holiday season with holiday music, a toy drive, $6 for currently enrolled students. • AcroSports • parade, Starbucks Cheer Party & More. • Kemah acrosports.com • 281-332-4496 Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880
Dec 5 - 7 • Madeline’s Christmas presented by Kids’ Backporch Productions • Fri 7pm, Sat 3pm & 7pm and Sun 3pm • Pearland Community Dec 5 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:30pm Center • kidsbackporchproductions.org • Register online or call. $30/members, $35/ Dec 5 - 7 • Dickens on the Strand • The non-members • The Little Gym of Friendswood • annual holiday street festival, based on 19th-century tlgfriendswoodtx.com • 281-482-4242 Victorian London, features parades, non-stop entertainment on five stages, strolling carolers, roving musicians, Dec 5 • Jingle Jam Family Experience • bagpipers, jugglers and a host of other entertainers. 7:00pm-9:00pm • This family experience is a free community event. Afterwards, children can fill Santa’s • 2300 Strand, Galveston • galvestonhistory.org sleigh by bringing needed food items for families Dec 5 - 7 • 17th Annual Holiday in the Park in the community. There will be Santa and manger Parades & Festival • Grand Night Parade is Dec scene photo opportunities, snow flurries and milk and 6th at 6pm. Children’s Christmas Costume Parade is cookies. • Free • The Watershed United Methodist Dec 7th at 10am. Pet Costume Contest & Parade is Church • thewatershedchurch.com • 281-332-1070 Dec 7th at 1pm. Festival Hours: Friday 6pm-10pm, Saturday 9am-end of Parade; Sunday Noon-5pm • Dec 5 • Friday Night Out • 7:00pm • $15 per child, $10 each additional siblings...members and League Park • holidayinthepark.org non-members all welcome! • Above the Bar Gymnastics Dec 5 - 6 • Clear Lake Symphony Christmas Academy • abovethebargym.com • 832-932-1466 “Pops” Gala • Christmas Seasonal Favorites • Dec 6, 13, 20 & 24 • Selfies with Santa • Gloria Dei Lutheran Church • clearlakesymphony.org 12:00pm-4:00pm • Take an Elfie Selfie with Santa by Dec 5 - 6 • 45th Annual Christmas Bazaar making and wearing elf hats. Then, get your camera • 9:30am • This is a fun event with 55 vendors ready, bring your wish list and snap a selfie with displaying a variety of handmade crafts/gifts--jewelry, jolly, old Saint Nick! • Childrens Museum of Houston pottery, salsa, holiday snacks, quilts, woodwork and • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138
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Dec 6 • 24th Annual Reindeer Run • 8:00am • Benefiting patient care initiatives of Houston Methodist St. John Hospital. Kids K 8am; Chip-Timed 5k Run/ Walk 8:15am. Art & crafts, petting zoo and Pictures with Santa. • Houston Methodist St. John Hospital • houstonmethodist.org/stjohn • 281-523-3028 Dec 6 • Breakfast with Santa • 9:00am • Sit on Santa’s lap and give him your wish list. Winter craft and a complimentary photo with Santa. First come first served. Register online until Dec 3rd. Before Dec 1st $10/child & $15/adult; After Dec 1st $15/child & $20/adult. • Gilruth Center • starport.jsc.nasa.gov • 281-483-5563 Dec 6 • Free Hands-On Workshop • 9:00am • Build Holiday Yard Stakes • 5-12 yrs • At Your Local Home Depot • homedepot.com Dec 6 • Christmas for Kids • 9:00am • Join us for a fun filled morning traveling through different countries learning how each country celebrates Christmas. Register Online. • 3 (potty-trained)-4th Grade • Lord of Life Lutheran Church & School • lordoflifefriendswood.com • 281-482-0481
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Dec 6 • Breakfast with Santa • 9:00am • eventbrite.com/e/parents-night-out-tickets-14310877219 begin at Shrine of the True Cross Church. • City of Kids can enjoy pancakes with Santa and have their • Tumbling Starz • royalacademycheer.webs.com • Dickinson • dickinsontxrotary.org photo taken by the Seabrook Police Dept. • Seabrook 281-858-3261 Dec 12-14 & 19-21 • Christmas From New Community House • seabrooktx.gov Dec 6 • Holiday Lighted Parade • 7:00pm York • Including Christmas songs and scenes from Annie, Mame, Rent, Catch Me If You Can, Meet Me Dec 6 • 5th Annual Tinsel Town Holiday • City of Pasadena • ci.pasadena.tx.us in St. Louis, Billy Elliot, White Christmas and many Bazaar • 9:30am • Baked goods, home decor, holiday items, arts and crafts, jewelry, jams and jellies Dec 7 • A Cup of Christmas Cheer • 3:00pm more. • UpStage Arts Youth Theater • upstagearts.com and much more. Santa will be at Tinsel Town, ready • We will serve cookies and drinks, have photo Dec 12 - 21 • Elf Jr. • Fri & Sat 7:30pm and to hear the Christmas wishes. • Bay Area Community ops and a great show to bring love and laughter to your Christmas season. Every child will receive a Sun 2:30pm • Bay Area Theatre and Voice Academy Center • tinseltownbazaar.com free gift. Christmas attire and wonderland dress up • batava.org • 281-554-5240 Dec 6 • Toyland Fantasy Holiday Breakfast encouraged. • $5 • Living Word Church of the Bay Dec 12 & 26 • Parent’s Night Out • Buffet • 10:00am-12:00pm • Wizard of Oz Area • lwcba.org • 281-532-9000 6:30pm • Price includes: Jump time, pizza, drinks, performed by Jill Rauscher’s School of Dance. Email fun activities & childcare! $20 first child, $18 per toylandfantasy@gmail.com for reservations. • Bay Dec 8 • Christmas Music Concert • 7:00pm • sibling • JumpNJungle Webster • jumpnjungle.com Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us Oaks Country Club • 281-557-0700 • 281-482-7135 Dec 6 • Madeline’s Christmas • 1:30pm • Dec 12 • Holiday Market & Luncheon • Presented by Kids Back Porch Productions, get a Dec 10 • Monthly Craft • 4:30pm • Free • Evelyn 10:30am • Shopping! Dining! Door Prizes! Live Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 sneak peak of their upcoming holiday play • Free • music by Mickey Hobbs. Free admission, Lunch is Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Dec 10 • Family Game Night • 6:45pm$40 per person. • Houston-NASA Hilton Hotel • Dec 6 • Amy Blake’s Academy of Dance 8:00pm • Free • Friendswood Public Library • bayareaturningpoint.org • 281-338-7600 presents The Nutcracker • 3:00pm • Join us at friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Dec 12 • Andrew Peterson presents Behold League City Holiday in the Park for a performance of Dec 11 - 21 • Miracle on 34th Street • the Lamb Concert • 7:00pm • 5+ yrs • $20 The Nutcracker. • League Park • amyblakedance.com Pearl Theater • pearl-theater.com • 713-340-2540 • Clear Creek Community Church • clearcreek.org • 281-482-0600 Dec 11 - 14 • The Singing Christmas Tree Dec 13 - 15 • Walk Through Bethlehem Dec 6 • Parents’ Night Out • 5:00pm-9:00pm 2014 • Christmas changes everything. Tells the • 6:00pm-8:30pm • $1 per person • Clear Lake • The 4 hour evening will include cheer/tumbling 2,000 year old Christmas story in a unique way United Methodist Church • clearlakemethodist.org • instruction, a craft, and a movie with pizza and a through the eyes of a modern-day person. Purchase 281-488-5110 drink. Please feel free to bring your own food and tickets online. • $7 • First Baptist Church Pasadena a bottle of water is strongly suggested. Early Bird Dec 13 - 14 • Holiday Concert in the Park • fbp.org/sct • 281-991-1232 online registration is $22 per child. Registration at the • 12:00pm-6:00pm • Filled with festive holiday tunes door will be $30 per child and based on availability. Dec 11 • Rotary Club of Dickinson Annual from area choirs and bands. Santa will be there Children ages 3 and up are welcome! Children must Christmas Parade 2014 • 6:00pm • The theme for pictures from 1-5pm • Saengerfest Park, 23rd be out of diapers and potty trained. Register online: will be “Frozen” The Disney Movie. The route will & Strand, Galveston • galveston.com
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Dec 13 - 14 • The Nutcracker presented by themed activities and crafts. • The Health Museum City of Ballet of Houston • Sat 2pm & 7:30pm • thehealthmuseum.org/teddybear • 713-521-1515 and Sun 2pm • The Grand 1894 Opera House • Dec 13 • 21st Annual Toys for Tots Toy thegrand.com • 800-821-1894 Run • 10:00am-6:30pm • Ticket price: a NEW Dec 13 • Santa Train • Santa is coming to unwrapped toy or $10. Bikes meet at Walter Hall town! Santa parks the sleigh and rides into the museum on the Harborside Express, decorated in its Park in League City with stands up at 10:30am. Ride winter finery. Then he takes up station in our Depot ends at Campbell Hall. Motorcycle show, bike field to visit with the children and hear their wish lists. • events, chili cook-off, music and kid zone. • Campbell Galveston Railroad Museum • galvestonrrmuseum.com Hall and Ross Kelley Rodeo Arena • ci.pasadena.tx.us • 409-765-5700 Dec 13 • Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic • Dec 13 • Breakfast with Santa • 8:00am • 10:00am • Holiday Train Engine - • Free • At Your Enjoy a delicious breakfast and photo opportunity Local Lowes Store • lowesbuildandgrow.com with Santa! Advance online purchase required. • $5.99 • iT’Z Family Food & Fun Pasadena • Dec 13 • Holiday in the Park • 2:00pmitzusa.com/breakfast • 281-998-2424 4:00pm • Come to Howard Ward Park, Nassau Dec 13 • SVFD Santa Run • 8:00am • Santa Bay in the afternoon then stay for Winterfest Party Claus is coming to town and will be escorted by the on Town Square at 6:00pm • Nassau Bay Town Seabrook Volunteer Fire Dept on the back of their Square • nassaubay.com fire truck sleigh. • City of Seabrook • seabrooktx.gov Dec 13 • 7th Annual Santa in the Park • Dec 13 • Breakfast with Santa • 8:00am • 3:00pm-8:00pm • Photos with Santa 3pm, Parade Limited spots-RSVP • Primrose School of Clear Lake 6-7pm, Tree Lighting & Fireworks 7:30pm, Concert • 281-281-8282 in the Park, Snow hill of 20,000 lbs of Snow, Food Dec 13 • Breakfast with Santa at The Health & beverage, Amusement rides. • Stevenson Park • Museum • 9:00am • Breakfast, refreshments and ci.friendswood.tx.us holiday cheer, plus early access to Teddy Bear Checkup. • The Health Museum • thehealthmuseum.org Dec 13 • Parent’s Nite Out • 6:00pm • Kids will enjoy great fun, pizza, and a movie and • 713-521-1515 Dec 13 • Teddy Bear Checkup at The Health parent will enjoy a night out. Pre-registration: $25/ Museum • 10:00am-1:00pm • Bring your teddy first child, $20/each sibling. Drop-Ins Welcome (if bear, doll or other favorite friend for a ‘beary’ space is available): $35/first child, $25/each sibling. special checkup. Kids become doctors for a day. Kids Price includes pizza and a drink. • AcroSports • and their VIPs will also enjoy holiday and science acrosports.com • 281-332-4496
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Dec 13 • League City 53rd Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade on Clear Lake • 6:00pm • More than 100 brightly decorated power and sailboats that will traverse the Clear Lake channel from the South Shore Harbour Marina and the Nassau Bay Lagoon to Galveston Bay. • Clear Lake • clearlakearea.com Dec 13 • Premier Dance Academy presents An Enchanted Christmas • 7:00pm • $10 • Marie Spence Flickinger Fine Arts Center San Jacinto College South Campus • premierdanceacademy.net • 281-488-1151 Dec 14 • Kids Town Christmas 2014 • Christmas drama, fun puppet show, and kid friendly praise and worship. Photos with Santa or Baby Jesus. • Gateway Community Church • gateway-community.org • 281-286-1515 Dec 14 • The Gift • 9:30am & 11:00am • UBC Choir & Orchestra in concert, with narrated Christmas Story. • University Baptist Church • ubc.org • 281-488-8517 Dec 15 • Snowman Bowling • 4:30pm • 3+ yrs • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Dec 15 • Lego Free Play • 4:30pm • Free tickets required and available at the Kid’s Information Desk 30 minutes before the program starts. • 5+ yrs • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Dec 16 - 18 • Build a Gingerbread House • 4:30pm • We provide all the supplies, you provide the ideas! Free tickets are required and available at the Kid’s Information Desk 30 minutes before the program begins. • 3+ yrs • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906
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Dec 17 • Hanukah Story Time • 11:00am • yrs & under • The Grand 1894 Opera House • It’s Honey Hanukah time! • Free • Barnes & Noble, thepurpleboxtheater.com • 818-642-4665 Baybrook • barnesandnoble.com • 281-554-8224 Dec 20 • Preludes Ballet • Presented by Dec 18 - 27 • A Magical Christmas 2014 - Royal Academy of Fine Arts. • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880 Dinner & Show • 6:30pm • This year Curt Miller has enhanced the show with spectacular new illusions Dec 20 • Breakfast with Santa • 10:00amcomplimented with a new score of heartwarming 12:00pm • Must Pre-register • $14.95 per child • JumpNJungle Webster • jumpnjungle.com • 281-557-0700 holiday music and imaginative choreography. • Moody Gardens Hotel, Galveston • moodygardens.com • Dec 20 • Santa’s Wonderland • 10:30am3:00pm • Visit Santa and his friends! There will 800-582-4673 be story-time, a coloring contest, time to meet the Dec 19 - 21 • Kennedy Dance Theatre Chick-Fil-A cow, and at noon Santa will arrive in the presents The Nutcracker • Dec 19th at 7pm, Wells Fargo stagecoach! • Butler Longhorn Museum Dec 20th at 2pm & 7pm, and Dec 21st at 2pm at • butlerlonghornmuseum.com the University of Houston Clear Lake, Bayou Theatre • Dec 20 • Holiday Lights and Magic in the $18 in advance, $20 at the door • kennedydance.com Park • 1:00pm-6:00pm • Santa will make a special appearance from 1pm-5pm and will take photos • 281-480-8441 with children in front of the downtown Christmas Dec 19 • Silhouette Artist, Erik Johnson at tree. • Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston Mommie Chic & Me • Call today to book your • galveston.com appointment. Framing is available. • Mommie Chic and Dec 20 • Parent’s Nite Out • 6:00pm • PreMe, 501 E. Main, League City • mommiechicandme.com registration: $25/first child, $20/each sibling. Drop-Ins • 281-557-0336 Welcome (if space is available): $35/first child, $25/ each sibling. Price includes pizza and a drink. • Dec 19 • Santa’s Night Out • 7:00pm • AcroSports • acrosports.com • 281-332-4496 $25 w/ pizza, drinks, craft included. • Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy • abovethebargym.com • Dec 21 • Glory To The King • 11:00am • Contemporary Christmas Service. • University Baptist 832-932-1466 Church • ubc.org • 281-488-8517 Dec 19 • The Purple Box Theater Presents Dec 21 • Houston Children’s Chorus: Holiday Broadway Kids Christmas Show at The Pops Show • 4:00pm • The Grand 1894 Opera Grand • 8:00pm • $17/Students & Adults; $10/7 House • thegrand.com • 800-821-1894
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Dec 21 • A Service of Lessons & Carols • 6:30pm • UBC Chamber Singers & Orchestra • University Baptist Church • ubc.org • 281-488-8517 Dec 22 • Open Gym • Preschool 10am-11:30am and School 3pm-4:30pm. Free for members and $10 for non-members. • Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy • abovethebargym.com • 832-932-1466 Dec 22 • Quantum Leaps ClubQ Kids-DayOut • 1:00pm-4:00pm • Instructors prepare a wide variety of activities and games to keep kids entertained all afternoon. Snacks provided. 5 non-potty trained children allowed. • 4 months-12 yrs old • $30/member, $35/non-member • Quantum Leaps • quantumleapsgym.com • 832-431-1216 Dec 22 • Holiday Mice Craft • 4:30pm • Make a mouse out of a pine cone! Free tickets required and available at the Kid’s Information desk 30 minutes before the program begins. • 5+ yrs • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Dec 31 • New Year’s Eve Family Celebration • Ring in the New Year with family fun and fireworks! • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880 Dec 31 • Rockin’ New Year’s Noon Bash • 9:00am • Musical talents spotlight New Year’s Eve celebration complete with noon countdown, ball drop and after party! • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138
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Saturdays. • Luby’s Cafeteria Webster & NASA Pkwy space limitations, only one adult is permitted per child. • 0-18 months • Free • Freeman Branch Library • • lubys.com hcpl.net • 281-488-1906
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Preschool Story Time • 10:00am • Free • 17th Annual Dickinson Festival of Lights • Dickinson Public Library • dickinsonpubliclibrary.org 6:00pm-9:00pm • A walk-thru event with free admission, • 281-534-3812 parking and shuttle service. Donations appreciated. Toddler Story Time • 10:15am & 11:15am • Weather permitting. Last shuttle bus runs at 8:30pm. Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before • Paul Hopkins Park • dickinsonfestivaloflights.org • each activity. • 0-2 yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library 713-560-4429 • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
Baby Time • 10:15am • Evelyn Meador Library • 2400 North Meyer Road • Seabrook • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Toddler Time• 11:00am • Evelyn Meador Library • 2400 North Meyer Road • Seabrook • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Story Time • 11:00am • 2 yrs & up • Barnes & Noble Baybrook • bn.com • 281-554-8224
Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo • 6:00pm •Zoo Toddler Time • 11:15am • 18-36 month • Free Preschool Story Time • 1:30pm • 3-5 yrs • Lights will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Free Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Ice Skating at Discovery Green • Discovery Fuddruckers Kid’s Night Mondays • 4:00pm SATURDAY Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com • Join us every Monday night where kids eat for only 99 cents with the purchase of an adult entree Kid’s Club • 10:00am-12:00pm • 30 minutes • 713-400-7336 sessions...you can register and pay online or in the from 4pm-close. • Fuddruckers Webster & Nasa Pkwy store. • $2/child • Michaels on Bay Area Blvd • The Grinch’s Holiday Workshop • Special • fuddruckers.com michaels.com appearances will be made by the Grinch himself. Bring your camera. • Childrens Museum of Houston TUESDAY Free Craft for Kids • 11:00am-3:00pm • Free • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:15am • 18- • Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 Moody Garden Festival of Lights • $8.95 per 36 months • Free required tickets passed out 30 person • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com minutes prior • Free • Freeman Library • hcpl.net Story Time • 11:00am • Barnes & Noble Baybrook • 281-488-1906 • bn.com • 281-554-8224 • 800-582-4673 Moody Gardens Ice Land: Ice Sculptures Preschool Story Time • 1:30pm • Free • 3-5 featuring Christmas with SpongeBob yrs • Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes SquarePants • $26.95/adults, $21.95/seniors, prior • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 $15.95/children • Moody Gardens Galveston • WEDNESDAY moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Book Babies • 10:15am & 11:15am • Free tickets Luby’s Kid’s Night • Free kid’s meal with purchase are required and available at the Kids Information of adult entree Wednesdays after 4pm and all day Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to event. Due to
Saturday Story Time • 11:00am • Free • Barnes & Noble, Pasadena • barnesandnoble.com • 281-991-8011
Train Rides • 11:00am-2:00pm • Every Saturday head down to the island, ride the train and take a tour of the museum and learn all about the trains • Galveston Railroad Museum • 2602 Santa Fe Place • galvestonrrmuseum.com • 409-765-5700
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