Take advantage of all that Houston has to offer this holiday season!
Friday, Dec. 2, 6pm: Mayor’s Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting (City Hall 901 Bagby); Music, fireworks, & tree lighting; Free pictures with Santa; Bring an unwrapped gift; www.houstonspecialevents.org
Friday, Dec. 2, 5-7pm: Candlelight Evening at Bayou Bend; Tour the holiday-themed Yuletide display on the first floor of the house. Outside, relax with a cup of hot cider, music, and holiday cheer. No reservations are required; $7.50 adults, FREE for children 17 & under; 713-639-7758; 6003 Memorial Dr.; www.mfah.org
Saturday, Dec. 3, 10am-4pm: Snow Flurry at Houston Museum of Natural Science; Santa and his reindeer will deliver over 80,000 pounds of real snow; Ages 10 and under; $10 per child; www.hmns.org
Saturday, Dec. 3, 11am-3pm: Hands-on Houston at Center for Contemporary Craft; Free family craft-activity open house 1st Saturday of every month; www.crafthouston.org
Saturday, Dec. 3, 10am & 11:30am: “The Night Before Christmas” Family Concert (Houston Symphony); Musical telling of Clement Clarke Moore’s tale of the Christmas Eve visit from St. Nick; Audience sing-along and a visit from Santa; (713) 224-7575; www.houstonsymphony.org
Saturday, Dec. 3, 3-7pm: A Simple Christmas at Brazos Bend State Park; Meet at the Nature Center to enjoy the simple life: making s’mores, Dutch oven cooking, children’s crafts, hayrides and more plus a visit from Santa; Free with park admission; 979-553-5101; www.brazosbend.org
Saturday, Dec. 3, 4-7pm: Old-FashionedChristmas at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center; Experience the traditions of earlier times as the homestead comes alive 19th century holiday customs; Includes heritage music, a holiday craft, tree lighting, wassail and cookies, and an early visit from St. Nicholas; All ages—Free; Reservations required 281-446-8588; 20634 Kenswick Dr., Humble, TX 77338; www.hcp4.net/jones
Saturday, Dec. 3, 10am-9pm & Sun., Dec. 4, 10am-6pm: Dickens on the Strand (Galveston Strand); Step back in time to a Victorian Christmas festival with costumers, carolers, bagpipers, jugglers, & magicians; Discount advance tickets online--$6 children (Children under 7 Free)/ $12 adults; www.dickensonthestrand.org
Friday, Dec. 9 & Saturday, Dec. 10, 8pm; Sunday, Dec. 11, 2:30 & 7:30pm: A Very Merry Pops Concert (Houston Symphony); Michael Krajewski will have you humming along with medleys from the Houston Symphony chorus; (713) 224-7575; www.houstonsymphony.org
Friday & Saturday, Dec. 9 & 10: Campfire Christmas at the George Ranch; Whirlwind time travel; Begin under the stars, singing campfire songs on an 1860s cattle drive. Next, experience a true Victorian Christmas, decorating the tree and participating in festive traditions at the 1890s Davis Mansion. End your time travel with a 1930s Big-Band Dinner Dance at the George Ranch Complex; Reservations required: 281-343-0218 ext 258; www.georgeranch.org
Saturday, Dec. 10, 11am & 1:30pm: “Frosty the Snowman” at the Company on Stage Children’s Theater; Tickets $8; 536 Westbury; 713-726-1219; www.companyonstage.org
Saturday, Dec. 10, 1-3pm: Second SaturdaySettlers: Christmas Cheer at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center; Join park staff and volunteers for yuletide fun. Enjoy a cup of wassail, sample old-fashioned treats, and have your picture taken with jolly old Saint Nicholas; All ages; Free; 281-446-8588; 20634 Kenswick Dr., Humble, TX 77338; www.hcp4.net/jones
Saturday, Dec. 10, 6-9pm: Lights in the Heights (Bayland and Woodland Streets); Decorated houses w/ street-side entertainment; Free; www.woodland-heights.org/lightsintheheights.htm
Saturday, Dec. 10, 6pm: 50thAnnual Christmas Boat Lane Parade on Clear Lake; The parade features more than 100 brightly decorated power and sailboats that will sail the Clear Lake channel from the South Shore Harbour Marina and the Nassau Bay Lagoon, out into Galveston Bay and back again; Watch from the shore in Seabrook or from the Kemah boardwalk; Free; 281-488-7676; http://www.clearlakearea.com/events/boatparade.asp
Friday & Saturday, Dec. 16 & 17: Campfire Christmas at the George Ranch; Whirlwind time travel; Begin under the stars, singing campfire songs on an 1860s cattle drive.Next, experience a true Victorian Christmas, decorating the tree and participating in festive traditions at the 1890s Davis Mansion. End your time travel with a 1930s Big-Band Dinner Dance at the George Ranch Complex; Reservations required: 281-343-0218 ext 258; www.georgeranch.org
Saturday, Dec. 17, 11am & 1:30pm: “Frosty the Snowman” at the Company on Stage Children’s Theater; Tickets $8; 536 Westbury; 713-726-1219; www.companyonstage.org
Saturday, Dec. 17, 3-4pm: Family Yoga at the NiaMoves Studio; 508 Pecore Street; Ages 2-8; $15 per child/adult pair ($5 per additional child or adult); www.niamoves.com
Wednesday, Dec. 21, 7pm: Tea Tasting at Path of Tea; Learn about different types of tea, where it comes from, how it is processed, how to brew, and the health benefits of that type of tea. We talk about some of the tea rituals used by different cultures; www.thepathoftea.com
Now through Dec. 27: “The Nutcracker” presented by the Houston Ballet; www.houstonballet.org/TheNutcracker
Now through Jan. 8: Seasons of Sharing at Children's Museum of Houston; Multicultural holiday exhibit for children, featuring Ramadan, Diwali, Christmas in Norway, Las Posadas, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and the Lunar New Year; Step inside each home in a block-long neighborhood of houses to learn about a tradition different from your own; FREE Thursdays 5-8pm; www.cmhouston.org
Now through Jan. 22: Ice skating at Discovery Green; Outdoor holiday skating on Kinder Lake (7,200 square-foot skating surface) in downtown Houston; All ages $10 for 1½ hour skate session + skate rental; www.discoverygreen.com/ice/
Daily, 7am-dusk: Houston Arboretum trails open (gates close at 8pm); 155 acre nature sanctuary with 5 miles of walking trails and an interpretive center which includes a Discovery Room with hands-on activities and exhibits; 4501 Woodway Drive; FREE; www.houstonarboretum.org
No comments:
Post a Comment