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The Night Before Christmas Gingerbread Village
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
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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
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Holiday with the Cranes
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
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Tomball German Christmas Market
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
Find out more »Guided Hike at Lake Houston Wilderness Park
Guided Hike at Lake Houston Wilderness Park Come take a Sunday stroll with the Lake Houston Naturalist crew every Sunday at 10:00 am sharp! Meet us at the Nature Center and we’ll take you down one of our best trails while showing you what this park offers. Free with park admission. All programs require adult supervision for youth under 17. Reservation required. Location & Information
Find out more »Real Snow at the Children’s Museum Houston
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
Find out more »Free Photos with Santa at Sugar Land Town Square
Free Photos with Santa at Sugar Land Town Square Enjoy a free holiday photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Photos will take place in a new location, 2180 Lone Star Drive (former Z Gallerie space). Since it is the season of giving, we will be collecting new stuffed animals for the Fort Bend Rainbow Room’s Christmas Project. All donations will go to children and adults referred by caseworkers from TX Dept of Family & Protective Services. In order to allow Santa to get back to the North Pole on time, the last photo will be taken at 5 pm. Please arrive before then to secure your
Find out more »Santa at the Old Time Christmas Tree Farm
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
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Snowfall at The Square
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
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Santa at the Old Time Christmas Tree Farm
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
Find out more »Autism Moms Give Back Christmas Party
Autism Moms Give Back Christmas Party Autism Moms Give Back are hosting an event for families that are low income and have children with special needs. Please join for an afternoon of Christmas fun that will also include presents for the children, pictures with Santa, sensory stations, face painting, cookie decorating, games, a quiet movie corner, cake and lots of food. There will be brochures for each family to take home that will have information with resources, goodie bags with lots of info and fun for the whole family and we will also have tables set up for families to grab canned food for the
Find out more »Family Tea and the Sea at HMM
Family Tea and the Sea at HMM Join us as we celebrate one of the most important pieces of cargo in shipping history: tea! McHugh Tea Room and Gifts will give a family-friendly presentation on the history of tea and provide samples of the popular beverage. Staff members from the museum will facilitate a teacup planter art activity and guide visitors through the engaging stories of clipper ships. Thanks to our generous underwriters, the event is completely free, but advanced registration is appreciated! To register your spot, please call 713-225-1688 or email mdoyen@houstonmaritime.org by Thursday, December 12. Tips: The program is recommended for all ages!
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Houston Chamber Choir presents Christmas at the Villa: Arise, shine, for your light has come!
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
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Houston Chamber Choir presents Christmas at the Villa: Arise, shine, for your light has come!
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
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Christmas Village at Bayou Bend
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
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