Gingerbread Polar Express In honor of THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride at the Galveston Railroad Museum, the hotel is creating a special “Polar Express” themed gingerbread house. You’ll have to see it to believe it. The gingerbread house is on public display in the lobby of the hotel. This display makes a perfect pre- or post-train ride stop for families. Location & Information
The Night Before Christmas Gingerbread Village This holiday season, the Hotel Galvez is creating a special “The Night Before Christmas” themed gingerbread village. The classic poem will be created in gingerbread for guests and the public to enjoy. It will be on display in the lobby of the hotel. Location & Information
Holiday with the Cranes For a unique holiday experience, spend a wonderful, winter weekend in Galveston celebrating the return of the island’s wintering Sandhill Cranes at Holiday with the Cranes, Dec. 14 – 15, 2019. The weekend will be chock-full of indoor and outdoor nature activities combined with the ambiance of historic Galveston Island! Holiday with the Cranes is presented by the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council, a nonprofit volunteer organization that helps connect people with nature experiences and outdoor adventures, and promotes the value of natural habitats and resources in the Galveston Island area. TO GET AN IDEA AS TO WHAT TYPES OF ACTIVITIES
Breakfast with Santa at the Westin Memorial City Enjoy a breakfast buffet with gingerbread waffles, Christmas cookie & hot cocoa stations, photo opportunities with Santa, and much more! LOCATION & DETAILS
Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Farm Add it to the calendar for next year - all 2019 events are SOLD OUT Santa & Mrs. Claus will celebrate the Christmas season in the farmhouse bakery with photos and visits, followed by a special hayride through the farm (weather permitting). A delicious pancake breakfast is served with sausage, bacon, a selection of juices, milk, and coffee. Bring your holiday wish list and camera. TICKET PRICING Adults & Children Two & Up: $40Children Under Two: $20Infants Under 6 Months are Admitted at No Charge Location & Information
Breakfast with Santa at the Zoo Have a scrumptious meal and a visit by the jolly guy himself! During the event, kids will have an opportunity to visit the Take Action Initiatives tables and learn how their everyday actions help save animals in the wild. They can collect party favors along the way and stop by the artists’ corner to get their complimentary face painting. Keep an eye out for special animal visitors throughout the event! There will also be photo opportunities with Santa, so be sure to bring your holiday wish list and a camera or take advantage of our $5 Photo Special. Breakfast
Breakfast & Photos with Santa Claus at The Annie Café & Bar Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with our inaugural Breakfast & Photos with Santa! Don't miss this festive opportunity to enjoy pictures with Santa, a delicious prix-fixe menu, hot chocolate and cider bars, specialty cocktails and more! The cost is $45 for children and $65 for adults, but excludes tax and gratuity.* *Reservations are required. Please call us at 713.804.1800 or visit us on OpenTable. Guests pay at the end of the meal. A 48-hour cancellation notice is required. If a reservation is canceled less than 48-hours in advance, a cancellation
Breakfast with Santa at the Westin Memorial City Enjoy a breakfast buffet with gingerbread waffles, Christmas cookie & hot cocoa stations, photo opportunities with Santa, and much more! LOCATION & DETAILS
Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Farm Add it to the calendar for next year - all 2019 events are SOLD OUT Santa & Mrs. Claus will celebrate the Christmas season in the farmhouse bakery with photos and visits, followed by a special hayride through the farm (weather permitting). A delicious pancake breakfast is served with sausage, bacon, a selection of juices, milk, and coffee. Bring your holiday wish list and camera. TICKET PRICING Adults & Children Two & Up: $40Children Under Two: $20Infants Under 6 Months are Admitted at No Charge Location & Information
Insect Exploration at Lake Houston Wilderness Park Insects have an important role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem! We will learn the difference between a bug and an insect and the other groups in between. Then we will collect them to see what we find! Free with park admission. All programs require adult supervision for youth under 17. Reservation required. Location & Information
Santa at the Old Time Christmas Tree Farm Have you been naughty or nice? Bring your holiday wish list and camera. One weekend only! Photos are $9/ family, and you are welcome to take as many pictures as you’d like with your personal camera. Location & Information
Home for the Holidays at Old Town Spring Join us this holiday season in Old Town Spring! Enjoy our beautiful town and its shops during this special time of the year. The nostalgic Christmas decorations will get you in the holiday mood and you will surely find that special gift for your loved ones. Every weekend, we will have activities for the whole family: free petting zoo, life performances free horse-drawn carriage rides on Saturdays. Location & Information
Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum Family Day On the second Saturday of every month from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the Ocean Star celebrates Family Day. Each Family Day focuses on a different theme that relates to the oil and gas industry. The information is presented at a student’s level using activities or experiments. We encourage parents to bring their children aboard and experience family-learning and quality time at a reduced cost. Children 18 years of age and younger are admitted free with a paying chaperone. Please note: This special discount is designed for individual ticket sales and not meant to be combined with guided group
Breakfast with Santa at Rob Fleming Includes continental style breakfast, a special craft, holiday music and photographs with Santa. Discounts are available for families of two or three. Breakfast with Santa will be held at Rob Fleming Rec Center There will also be photo opportunities with Santa, so be sure to bring your holiday wish list and a camera! Location & Information
Real Snow at the Children's Museum Houston There's 100% Chance of Snow at the Children's Museum of Houston! Come play in REAL snow and experience a winter wonderland. Included with general admission! Event Time and Location: All day in Allen Family Courtyard on dates listed below. Saturday, Nov. 23 Saturday, Dec. 7Sunday, Dec. 8Saturday, Dec. 14Sunday, Dec. 15Friday, Dec. 20 to Sunday, Dec. 29 (nine days) NOTE: they are closed on Dec. 25, 2019 (Christmas Day) MEMBER'S SNOW DATE:Become a Museum Member and enjoy snow's early arrival during the Member's Holiday Party on Monday, Dec. 2. **Events and times are subject to change. Check out more fun this
Tomball German Christmas Market Free Admission/Parking/Shuttle 4 Music Stages / 200+ Street Vendors/Ethnic & Festival Food, Beer, Wine/Petting Zoo / Street Performers, Souvenirs, Arts & Crafts, Antiques, Heritage Center LOCATION & DETAILS
Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts Family Day The Pearl offers free monthly Family Days with hands-on art projects, artist demonstrations, performances, and more. Projects are designed for ages 5 and up, and can be enjoyed by both children and adults! The featured art projects are inspired by current exhibitions, seasonal holidays, or other concurrent events. Family Days are typically held the 2nd Saturday of the month from 11:00am-3:00pm, but may vary depending on other events happening at the museum. Please check the website below to verify the dates before attending. Participants are welcome to drop in at any time between the posted Family Day hours. No registration
Holidays in the Plaza at Sugar Land Town Square Sugar Land Town Square has a full line up of holiday numbers this season: Dec. 7 - Houston Show Choir Dec. 12 - Travis High School Orchestra Dec. 13 - Fort Bend Christian Academy choirs and band Dec. 14 - Holiday Dance Showcase featuring local dance companies Dec. 20 - Cornerstone Community Bible Church presents an evening of Holiday musical favorites on the main stage featuring Rhonda Williams, Lizi Bailey, and some of Houston’s finest musicians. Location & Information
Santa at the Farm Have you been naughty or nice? Bring your holiday wish list and camera. Photos with Santa inside our farmhouse are $10/family, and you are welcome to take as many pictures as you’d like with your personal camera. Location & Information
Snowfall at The Square We’ve seen the forecast, and it’s calling for snow! Every day at noon starting from Friday, November 29 through December 24, visit The Square for a 1-hour snowfall! Location & Information
Critter's Christmas at Jesse H. Jones Park Have you thought of decorating a tree outside just for the critters? Learn how to make decorative edible treats for the birds and other wildlife that visit your yard this time of year. Location & Information
Gingerbread House Making with Santa at Rob Fleming Gingerbread making with Santa will be held at Rob Fleming Rec Center for kids ages 5-12. There will be great photo opportunities with Santa, so be sure to bring your holiday wish list and a camera! Location & Information
Santa at the Old Time Christmas Tree Farm Have you been naughty or nice? Bring your holiday wish list and camera. One weekend only! Photos are $9/ family, and you are welcome to take as many pictures as you’d like with your personal camera. Location & Information
Houston Chamber Choir presents Christmas at the Villa: Arise, shine, for your light has come! The professional men and women singers of the Houston Chamber Choir will be led by conductor Robert Simpson at the Chapel of the Villa da Matel. It is a perfect setting for the enchanting array of traditional carols and new Christmas favorites. This year’s program is Christmas at the Villa: Arise, shine, for your light has come! These annual Christmas concerts have become a Houston holiday tradition. Houston Chamber Choir welcomes back the Treble Choir of Houston at Christ Church Cathedral, directed by Marianna Parnas-Simpson for the 2:30 p.m. performances. This year, the outstanding professional
Freshwater Ecology at Lake Houston Wilderness Park Join us for hands-on activities focusing on determining the health of our local watershed. We will inspect samples to see what is living in our water by using nets and buckets to catch and release invertebrates for study. Free with park admission. All programs require adult supervision for youth under 17. Reservation required. Location & Information
Skate with Santa at Discovery Green Skate with Santa downtown at Houston's outdoor ice skating rink. TICKET INFO:iceatdiscoverygreen.eventbrite.com/ TIPS: Pricing (Tax included) $11 Regular Admission (skates not included) – available on-site $4 Skate Rental (FREE skate rental for Discovery Green members Non-motorized wheelchair users can enjoy the rink in their own wheelchair. Users must be accompanied by a responsible adult while on the ice rink. Admission for the wheelchair user is free. Reserved times for disabled skaters available. The ICE Powered by Green Mountain Energy may close at times due to inclement weather or conditions. Updates can be found on our website or you call
Houston Chamber Choir presents Christmas at the Villa: Arise, shine, for your light has come! The professional men and women singers of the Houston Chamber Choir will be led by conductor Robert Simpson at the Chapel of the Villa da Matel. It is a perfect setting for the enchanting array of traditional carols and new Christmas favorites. This year’s program is Christmas at the Villa: Arise, shine, for your light has come! These annual Christmas concerts have become a Houston holiday tradition. Houston Chamber Choir welcomes back the Treble Choir of Houston at Christ Church Cathedral, directed by Marianna Parnas-Simpson for the 2:30 p.m. performances. This year, the outstanding professional
Christmas Village at Bayou Bend Open every evening except December 24 & 25. View a map of Christmas Village Discover an immersive Christmas experience at beautiful Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens. A dazzling bridge brings you into a winter wonderland featuring thousands of lights throughout the estate. Get in the holiday spirit with a faux-snow slide for sledding, a cotton-snowball play area, a handcrafted model train circling a 15-foot tree, games for all ages, carols by the Mistletones, and more—all on 14 acres of gardens and art nestled in River Oaks. You can also take photos with Santa, who visits through December 23! Holiday-themed tours of Ima Hogg’s historic mansion
Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade Produced by the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Ring in the holidays with this Clear Lake tradition. More than 100,000 people traditionally enjoy this event from land and from hundreds of boats anchored throughout the Lake The parade features more than 60 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. This year, look for a new route through Constellation Pointe/Davis Road Canal. PUBLIC VIEWING Kemah BoardwalkBoth Sides of Kemah/Seabrook ChannelNassau Bay LagoonSouth Shore Harbour MarinaClear Lake Shores DETAILS & LOCATION
Holiday Dance Showcase We will be showcasing talented dancers of all kind. We will have beginner students who are currently taking group classes and move advanced dancers who are polishing their moves in private lessons. In these coming months they will be learning new dances, for some, it will be their first show ever! Thus, please cheer all performers well. They deserve applause for their work and dedication. DETAILS & LOCATION
Ghosts of Christmas Past Tour Join us on a candlelit haunted ghost walk hearing tales of long long ago. The telling of Ghost Stories has been a part of Victorian Holiday tradition since times of yore! Make this Holiday Season truly unique and join us on our Ghosts of Christmas Past Tour! Your professional tour guide will be in festive Holiday Attire, handing out holiday candies. EMF Detectors and ghost hunting equipment will be distributed amongst the crowd to fully immerse you into this fun yet spooky event. After the tour, you can find some holiday cheer in Trilogy Brew. Only $10 per person, 13