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December 1 - January 14 Houston Zoo Lights 6pm-10pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org/zoolights; 713-533-6500
City of Brookshire presents Lighting of the City Christmas Tree 6pm; Come Carol with us and have light refreshments.; Brookshire Convention Center, 4029 5th St.; brookshiretexas.org
December 1 – 24 Holiday Photos with Santa Katy Mills Mall; katymills.com FREE Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops Free Photos with Santa (Bass Pass Required), Free Crafts and Free Games & Activities. Check website for times and details of each activity.; At Your Local Bass Pro Shop; basspro.com December 1 – 21 A Charlie Brown Christmas Main Street Theater - MATCH; mainstreettheater.com; 713-524-6706 December 1 – 17 A Christmas Story: The Musical Stageworks Theatre; stageworkstheatre.org; 281-587-6100 December 1 – 10 Christmas Trees at Dewberry Farm Take a wagon ride or ride on the Dewville Express Train to the “Forest” on the back 40 acres. Search the Christmas Forest for the right tree. Cut your tree, or we cut it for you. Ride back to Santa’s Workshop for tree baling.; Dewberry Farm; dewberryfarm.com; 281-934-3276 December 1 – 3 Celebrations Gift Market Fri 5pm-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm and Sun 11am-4pm; The Great Southwest Equestrian Center; celebrationsgiftmarket.com December 1 – 2 Brookwood Christmas Open House 9:30am; Brookwood, 1752 FM 1489, Brookshire; brookshiretexas.org December 1 & 16 Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $25 Members, $30 Non-Members; The Little Gym of Houston-Copperfield; tlghoustoncopperfieldtx.com; 281-859-3939 December 1 Princess Play Date 9am; Girls will play dress up, tea party, story time, craft time and much more! Don’t forget to pack a lunch. Students & Non-Students, Girls Only, Ages 3 (potty-trained)-5 yrs. Pre-Register Online - $16.00 (closes 24 hr. prior to start of event). Register at the Door - $20.00 (cash or check only); Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy; westwoodgym.com; 281-347-2000
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Open Gym 7pm; Free time for students and non-students to work on any skills or events they would like to have extra time on. Swinging on the bars, jumping on the trampolines or just hanging out with friends. Parents...enjoy a night out. 3 (potty trained)-14 yrs Pre-register online $16, at the door $20.; Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy; westwoodgym.com; 281-347-2000 FREE The Polar Express Story Time 7pm; Come in your PJs and join us for a magical evening as we host our annual story time of the beloved classic The Polar Express. Coloring and activities to follow.; At Your Local Barnes and Noble Store; bn.com
Candy Cane Market 10am-5pm; 60+ local vendors, live music, food trucks, photos with Santa.; Free Admission; Cane Island, 2100 Cane Island Pkwy; caneisland.com FREE Holiday Open House 10:30am; Live performances, holiday crafts, refreshments, Family Holiday Movie and more.; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE The Nutcracker 2pm; Join us for this live performance of a Classic Holiday story, The Nutcracker, as performed by students from Intempo Dance. Picnic and lawn chairs welcome.; Central Green Park; centralgreenpark.com Parent’s Survival Night 7:15pm; $30 members, $35 non-members; The Little Gym of Katy; tlgkatytx.com; 281-347-1400
December 2 – 3 Santa Comes to LaCenterra 1pm-5pm; LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch; lacenterra.com; 281-395-5533
December 3 Connolly Dance Arts Presents: The Nutcracker Ballet 3pm; General Admission tickets will be sold for $12 and Priority Seating tickets will be sold for $20.; Morton Ranch High School Performing Arts Center; connollydancearts.com
December 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 FREE Saturday Story Time 11am; At Your Local Barnes and Noble Store; bn.com
December 4, 11 & 18 FREE Baby Time 10:15am; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509
December 2, 9, 16 & 23 Ice Skate with Santa 5pm; Bring your camera for pictures!; $14; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336
December 4 Sensory Friendly Day at HMNS 9am; HMNS will be modified for sensory sensitivities all day.; Houston Museum of Natural Science; hmns.org; 713-639-4629
December 2 Breakfast with Santa 8am; Come get your picture taken with Santa, have breakfast, and enjoy North Pole fun!; St. Peter’s United Methodist Church; stpkaty.org
December 5, 12 & 19 FREE Preschool & Toddler Story Time 11:15am; Bear Creek United Methodist Church; hcpl.net; 281-550-0885
FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Wooden Gingerbread House; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com
December 5, 12 & 19 FREE Infant Story Time 2pm; Bear Creek United Methodist Church; hcpl.net; 281-550-0885
FrostFest 9am; Annual Craft Show; Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church; epiphanycatholic.org/frostfest
December 5 & 12 FREE Toddler Time 10:15am; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675
Christmas Festival 10am-12pm; Featuring giant snow slide, food, fun, games, hot chocolate bar and cookies, pictures with Santa and much more.; Free Admission; Central Baptist Church; cbchou.org; 281-492-2689
FREE Infant Story Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592
FREE 8th Annual Katy OldFashioned Christmas Festival 10am-5pm; 170 vendors, food trucks, snow park and more. Santa will be here at noon.; Historic Downtown Katy; katymarketday.com; 281-391-1993
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FREE Mother Goose Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Toddler Time 10:15am & 11am; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509 FREE Stories & Play 2pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR December 5 & 12 FREE Pajama Night Story Time 7pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 December 5 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Core Essentials ValueGenerosity: Kids will love creating and sharing a Chocolate Chunk Cookie Holiday snack pack for two. Sparkle dough station, singing, FREE Afternoon at the Houston Zoo 12pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 FREE Family Night-Ginger Bread Man 5pm; This little man will be created by using tons of magical materials. If only it came to life. Free kiddie cones with meal purchase for the children.; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE Family Night 5:30pm; Core Essentials ValueGenerosity: Make a cute snowman cup and fill it with goodies to make warm hot chocolate! Plus, complimentary face painting and balloon animals by Sweet Honey the Clown.; Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch; 281-395-1114
FREE Family Night-Ginger Bread Man 5pm; This little man will be created by using tons of magical materials. If only it came to life. Free kiddie cones with meal purchase for the children.; McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE Family Night 5:30pm; Core Essentials ValueGenerosity: Make a cute snowman cup and fill it with goodies to make warm hot chocolate! Plus, complimentary face painting and balloon animals by Sweet Honey the Clown.; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chickfil-a.com/masonroad; 281-579-9460
December 6, 7, 13 & 14 FREE Toddler Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 December 6 & 13 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675
December 7, 14 & 21 FREE Preschool & Toddler Story Time 11:15am; Clay’s Restaurant, 17717 Clay Rd.; hcpl.net; 281-550-0885
FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592
December 7 & 14 FREE Totally Toddler Story Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592
FREE Preschool Explorers 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
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FREE After School Break 4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
December 7 – 30 Christmas in the Country Dewberry Farm will be transformed with twinkling lights and tinsel into a whimsical Christmas Village. Ride through the night across the prairie to see the magic of over one million lights set to music! Shop at the Country Store! Visit the Elves Workshop for photos with Santa. Indulge in sweet treats and Christmas goodies!; Dewberry Farm; dewberryfarm.com
FREE Sunset Story Time 6:30pm; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592
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FREE Small Fries-Candy Cane Reeinder 11:30am; Kids can make these fun candy cane reindeer for their friends or classmates this Christmas. Using candy canes and fun googly eyes. Free small McCafe to any parent who attends.; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net
FREE Toddler Time 11:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
FREE Wednesday Wonders 4:45pm; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592
December 7 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509
December 6 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Core Essentials ValueGenerosity: Kids will love creating and sharing a Chocolate Chunk Cookie Holiday snack pack for two. Sparkle dough station, singing, dancing, and story time to follow.; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chick-fil-a.com/masonroad; 281-579-9460
FREE Small Fries-Candy Cane Reeinder 11:30am; Kids can make these fun candy cane reindeer for their friends or classmates this Christmas. Using candy canes and fun googly eyes. Free small McCafe to any parent who attends.; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR December 7 FREE Family Night-Ginger Bread Man 5pm; This little man will be created by using tons of magical materials. If only it came to life. Free kiddie cones with meal purchase for the children.; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net December 8 – 9 World Theater presents Mary Poppins World Theater; worldtheater.us; 832-552-5115 Santa Comes to LaCenterra 1pm-5pm; LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch; lacenterra.com; 281-395-5533 December 8 Share Your Holidays Food Drive 6am-6pm; Maud Marks Branch will once again be the drop off location for food donations for Channel 13’s annual “Share Your Holidays” Food Drive.; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592 Boys Play Date 9am; Boys will run, jump, play and much more! Don’t forget to pack a lunch. Students & Non-Students, Boys Only, Ages 3 (potty-trained)-5 yrs. Pre-Register Online - $16.00 (closes 24 hr. prior to start of event). Register at the Door - $20.00 (cash or check only); Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy; westwoodgym.com; 281-347-2000 Peter and the Starcatcher 7pm; $5; Morton Ranch High School Performing Arts Center; mrhsmavericktheatre.org Flip Flop Clinic 7pm; Warm up, basic tumbling, cross tumbling, standing back-handsprings and back-tucks, round-off backhandsprings, layouts, fulls and more. Open to Students & Nonstudents 6-18 yrs. Pre-register $16, $20 at the door; Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy; westwoodgym.com; 281-347-2000 December 9 – 10 Artisan Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker Reserved Tickets $22; Berry Center; artisanschoolofdance.tix.com
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Teddy Bear Checkup 9:30am; Bring your teddy bear, doll or other favorite friend for a ‘beary’ special checkup. This annual event lets kids become a doctor for the day by learning all about health & wellness. Santa will be there giving his friend a special checkup too!; The Health Museum; thehealthmuseum.org; 713-521-1515 FREE 2017 Gingerbread Build-Off 10am-4pm; Competing teams will create their masterpieces using 100% edible materials. Cheer on the teams, play in the kids’ construction zone, and see Santa!; Hermann Square at City Hall; facebook.com/ events/469658253399828 Cinco Ranch Family Fest 11am-2pm; Cinco Ranch Lakehouse; facebook.com/ events/1724385777870005 FREE Snow Fest at Jordan Ranch 12pm-3pm; 70,000 pounds of winter fun for everyone. Make snow angels to the music of a DJ, slide down a three-lane slide and munch of cookies and hot chocolate. Additional activities include an ice carver performing on-site, bounce houses, face painters, food trucks and a visit from Santa, Mrs. Claus and their elves. Nine seasonally decorated model homes will be open for touring.; The Shed at Jordan Ranch, 30757 Jordan Crossing Blvd., Brookshire; jordanranchtexas.com December 10 The Road to Bethlehem 4pm-6pm; Join us and walk through Bethlehem as it was the night Christ was born. We will have merchant shops, a live nativity, food and other activities that people in Bethlehem would have experienced more than 2,000 years ago. We will be collecting new or used children, teen and adult books for donations to local organizations.; St. Peter’s United Methodist Church; stpkaty.org
Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus 9am; There will be 3 seatings for the breakfast buffet: 9am, 9:20am, 9:40am. Complimentary Christmas Photo. Reservations required.; $15.95 adults, $8.95 children; Café© at Brookwood, 1752 FM 1489, Brookshire; brookshiretexas.org; 281-375-2100
December 11 FREE Family Night 5:30pm; Christmas Celebration with Bass Pro Shops: Decorate a Christmas craft, write a letter to Santa and take a picture with Santa Cow and Frosty the Snowman. Plus, all guests will receive a coupon for a free $10 photo package from Bass Pro Shops. Complimentary face painting by Ms. Butterfly.; Chick-fil-A Katy Green; chick-fil-a.com//katygreen; 281-578-7171
December 9 Movie Night- A Christmas Carol (PG) Movie starts at dusk. Picnic and lawn chairs welcome.; Central Green Park; centralgreenpark.com
December 12 – 24 Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight A modern, snow-filled spectacular for every generation.; Hobby Center; tuts.com; 713-558-8887
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR December 12 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Preschool Christmas Party with Bass Pro Shops: Write a letter to Santa, place it in Santa’s special mailbox and take a picture with Elf Cow and Frosty the Snowman. Plus, all guests will receive a coupon for a free $10 photo package from Bass Pro Shops.; Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch; 281-395-1114
FREE Family Night 5:30pm; Decorate a Christmas craft, write a letter to Santa and take a picture with Santa Cow and Frosty the Snowman. Plus, all guests will receive a coupon for a free $10 photo package from Bass Pro Shops. Complimentary face painting and balloon animals by Sweet Honey the Clown.; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chickfil-a.com/masonroad; 281-579-9460
FREE Family Night-Christmas Trees 5pm; Kids can be creative by decorating their own Christmas trees with colorful materials. Free kiddie cones with meal purchase for the children.; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800
FREE Para los Ninos/For the Children 6pm; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509
FREE Workshop: Promoting Independence in Young Children 5:30pm; by Rebecca Connors, Director; SCMS Katy: 7222 Gaston Road, Katy FREE Family Night 5:30pm; Christmas Celebration with Bass Pro Shops: Decorate a Christmas craft, write a letter to Santa and take a picture with Santa Cow and Frosty the Snowman. Plus, all guests will receive a coupon for a free $10 photo package from Bass Pro Shops. Complimentary face painting and balloon animals by Sweet Honey the Clown.; Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch; 281-395-1114 December 13 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Preschool Christmas Party with Bass Pro Shops: Write a letter to Santa, place it in Santa’s special mailbox and take a picture with Elf Cow and Frosty the Snowman. Plus, all guests will receive a coupon for a free $10 photo package from Bass Pro Shops.; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chickfil-a.com/masonroad; 281-579-9460 FREE Small Fries-Paper Plate Santa 11:30am; Ho Ho Ho! We will create our own take home paper Santa. Along with the craft, we will also have face painting, working at the fine-motor skills table, and story time. Free small McCafe to any parent who attends.; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net FREE Kinder Korner 4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE School-Age Kids Craft 4:30pm; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509
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FREE Family Night-Christmas Trees 5pm; Kids can be creative by decorating their own Christmas trees with colorful materials. $1.99 Happy Meals. Free kiddie cones with meal purchase for the children. ; McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800
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December 14 FREE Small Fries-Paper Plate Santa 11:30am; Ho Ho Ho! We will create our own take home paper Santa. Along with the craft, we will also have face painting, working at the fine-motor skills table, and story time. Free small McCafe to any parent who attends.; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE After School Break 4:30pm; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 FREE Family Night-Christmas Trees 5pm; Kids can be creative by decorating their own Christmas trees with colorful materials. Free kiddie cones with meal purchase for the children.; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net 5th Annual Public Menorah Lighting 6:30pm; Music, arts and craft for children.; Central Green Park; centralgreenpark.com December 15 – 16 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever KVPAC; kvpac.org; 281-829-2787 Santa Comes to LaCenterra 1pm-5pm; LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch; lacenterra.com; 281-395-5533 December 15 FREE Santa’s Ranch Open House 1pm-4:30pm; Come listen to Christmas music. Visit Santa and join the elves in his workshop for fun crafts and other treats.; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592 2017 City of Brookshire Christmas Parade 6pm; Starting at the Brookshire Police Dept. and ending at the Brookshire Convention Center.; City of Brookshire; brookshiretexas.org FREE Family Live Nativity 6:30pm; Live Nativity, Crafts, Cookies, Hot Chocolate & Carols.; Pattison Methodist Church, 3711 Ave H., Pattison
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR December 15 Open Gym 7pm; Free time for students and nonstudents to work on any skills or events they would like to have extra time on. Parents...enjoy a night out. 3 (potty trained)-14 yrs Pre-register online $16, at the door $20.; Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy; westwoodgym.com; 281-347-2000 December 16 – 17 The Nutcracker 2017 Katy High School; llegroballetofhouston.com December 16 Christmas in Katy Holiday Extravaganza 4pm-8pm; Live Christmas music, food trucks, market vendors, free giftwrapping, and Christmas fun! 100% of all vendor and sponsor fees will go to support Hope Impacts and Katy Christian Ministries!; No Label Brewing Co.; christmasinkaty.com Fulshear’s Festival of Lights & Parade Float Contest 6pm; Parade, Fireworks, Live Nativity, Santa Claus, The Frozen Sisters, Live Music, Vendor Booths, and The North Pole Children’s Area.; Main St., Downtown Fulshear TX; fulshearareachamber.com December 17 Christmas Cantata 8:30am & 11am; First United Methodist Church Katy; firstmethodistkaty.com FREE 16th Annual Live Nativity and Puppet Show 5:30pm-8:30pm; Come enjoy the Christmas Nativity and Puppet Show! Visit the petting area and say hello to Frank the camel. Enjoy free refreshments, crafts and a puppet show. Victory of the Lamb Lutheran Church; votl.org; 281-395-0544 December 18 – 22 FREE Family Films 1pm; Every day for the week school is out, we will be showing a different mystery film complete with popcorn.; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592 December 19 – 20 Parent’s Day Out 9am; Kiddos run jump and play through 4 hours of FUN! Pre-Register Online - $16.00 (closes 24 hr. prior to start of event), Register at the Door - $20.00 (cash or check only).; Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy; westwoodgym.com; 281-347-2000
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281-715-2800 December 20 – 21 FREE Family Movie Day 1:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 December 20 FREE Small Fries-Hot Cocoa Cups/ Believe Necklace 11:30am; Come in your pj’s and have some warm hot cocoa while reading the Polar Express. Craft, face painting, fine-motor skills table, and story time.; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net
ball snowmen and give it his small orange carrot like nose. Along with the craft, we will also have face painting, working at the fine-motor skills table, and story time. Free small McCafe to any parent who attends.; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net FREE Family Movie Day 1:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
FREE Family Night-Popsicle Snowflakes 5pm; We will use popsicle sticks and pretty gems and colorful materials. FREE Family Night-Ornaments Free kiddie cones with meal purchase 5pm; Lets decorate our ornaments with for the children.; McDonald’s of Grand sparkly gems, buttons and other fun Morton; theglasergroup.net; materials. Free kiddie cones with meal 281-715-2800 purchase for the children.; McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; December 28 FREE Small Fries-Cotton Ball 281-715-2800 Snowman December 21 11:30am; Lets make our soft cotton FREE Small Fries-Hot Cocoa Cups/ ball snowmen and give it his small Believe Necklace orange carrot like nose. Along with the 11:30am; Come in your pj’s and have craft, we will also have face painting, some warm hot cocoa while reading working at the fine-motor skills table, the Polar Express. Craft, face painting, and story time. Free small McCafe to fine-motor skills table, and story any parent who attends.; McDonald’s time.; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 281-715-2800 FREE Family Night-Ornaments 5pm; Lets decorate our ornaments with FREE Family Night-Popsicle Snowflakes sparkly gems, buttons and other fun materials. Free kiddie cones with meal 5pm; We will use popsicle sticks and purchase for the children.; McDonald’s pretty gems and colorful materials. Free kiddie cones with meal purchase for the of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net children.; McDonald’s of Spring Green; December 23 theglasergroup.net Movie Night- Dr. Seuss’ How the FREE Creative Connection - Star Grinch Stole Christmas (PG) Wars Night Movie starts at dusk. Picnic and lawn chairs welcome.; Central Green Park; 7pm; Mad Libs, crafts, games, prize drawings and more.; 4th-8th Grades; centralgreenpark.com Cinco Ranch Branch Library; Frozen Over fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 10am-5pm; The snow queen herself, along with Kristoff and her trusted partner in crime Olaf, is flying on a snow cloud down to the Children’s Museum of Houston for a one-time, exclusive meet-and-greet and musical extravaganza, bringing her coolness to the Museum.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
Cookies with Santa 11am; Join the holiday countdown with a cookie jar full of fun and Santa Claus before he embarks on his annual journey around the world!; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
December 26 FREE Family Night-Popsicle December 19 Snowflakes Special Needs Family Night 5pm; We will use popsicle sticks and 5pm; Everyone must wear socks.; pretty gems and colorful materials. Bouncin’ Bears; bouncinbearstexas. Free kiddie cones with meal purchase for the children.; McDonald’s at Seven com; 281-257-9696 Meadows; theglasergroup.net; FREE Family Night-Ornaments 5pm; Lets decorate our ornaments with 281-715-2800 December 27 sparkly gems, buttons and other fun materials. Free kiddie cones with meal FREE Small Fries-Cotton Ball purchase for the children.; McDonald’s Snowman at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 11:30am; Lets make our soft cotton
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December 30 - January 6 The Nutcracker Staring at $25; The Hobby Center; houstonballet.org; 713-227-2787 December 30 – 31 Disney Live! Mickey & Minnie’s Doorway to Magic NRG Arena; ticketmaster.com; 800-745-3000 December 30 Christmas in the Park/New Year’s Eve Historical Bash 9am; Explore the customs and decorations of the 1830s through the 1930s. Also, prepare for the countdown to 2018 with a historical mask-making and noisemaking craft and learn the dos and don’ts of “first-frooting.” Traditional New Year’s Eve Meal will be served at 12:30pm for an additional cost. Reservations required.; George Ranch Historical Park; georgeranch. org; 281-343-0218 Ice Skate with Story Book Stars 5pm; Your Story book stars will be on hand to skate with kids. Bring your camera for pictures!; $14; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston;
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