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Some programs programs require requiretickets ticketsand/or and/orreservations, reservations,always always contact event locations to confirm times requirements. Parents: Some contact event locations to confirm times andand requirements. Nov 1 - 13 • Dewberry Farm Opens Weekends Only • 8-acres of Corn Maze to explore, 8-acres of Pumpkins to pick, more than 500 lighted pumpkins in Punkin Hollar • Dewberry Farm • dewberryfarm.com • 866-908-3276
Nov 1 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Dino-Buddies: Chick-fil-A presents award winning authors, Aunt Eeebs and Sprout, as they read “The Happy Campers” around a campfire setting. Plus, create a Dino-Buddies dinosaur craft and enjoy a special mascot visit from Trey the triceratops. Reading times at Nov 1, 15, 22 & 29 • Infant 5:45pm & 6:45pm. Complimentary face Story Time • 10:15am & 11:15am painting and balloon animals by Sweet • Free • Maud Marks Branch Library Honey the Clown! • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • hcpl.net • 281-492-8592 • 281-395-1114 Nov 1 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Dino-Buddies: Chick-fil-A Nov 2, 9, 16 & 30 • Wednesday Wonders • 4:45pm • Free • Maud presents award winning authors, Aunt Marks Branch Library • hcpl.net • Eeebs and Sprout, as they introduce 281-492-8592 the Dino-Buddies book series. Plus, create a Dino-Buddies craft and enjoy Nov 2, 9, 16 & 30 • Middle a special mascot visit from Trey the School Spot • 5:00pm • Free • triceratops. • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • Nov 2 • Preschool Playhouse 281-395-1114 • 9:30am • Dino-Buddies: Chick-fil-A Nov 1 • McFamily Fun Night presents award winning authors, Aunt - Cute Mini Turkey Pumpkins • Eeebs and Sprout, as they introduce 5:00pm-7:00pm • Kids will decorate the Dino-Buddies book series. Plus, their own mini pumpkins into cute create a Dino-Buddies craft and enjoy turkeys • McDonald’s of Seven Meadows a special mascot visit from Trey the • theglasergroup.net • 281-715-2800 triceratops. • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason
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• friends. We will make a very special bracelet to give to one of our friends. • McDonald’s of Seven Meadows • Nov 2 • Small Fries - Friendship theglasergroup.net • 281-715-2800 Bracelets • 10:00am-11:15am • One of the people we are thankful for, is our Nov 3 • McFamily Fun Night friends. We will make a very special - Cute Mini Turkey Pumpkins • bracelet to give to a friend. • 5:00pm-7:00pm • Kids will decorate McDonald’s of Spring Green their own mini pumpkins into • theglasergroup.net cute turkeys. • McDonald’s of Spring Green • Nov 2 • Family Find even more theglasergroup.net Night • 5:30pm • family friendly Dino-Buddies: Chick-fil-A Nov 4 - 5 • The events at presents award winning Mouse That Roared authors, Aunt Eeebs and • KVPAC • kvpac.org Sprout, as they read • 281-829-2787 “The Happy Campers” Nov 4 • Family Film around a campfire setting. Festival • 1:15pm • Plus, create a Dino-Buddies Popcorn will be provided. • dinosaur craft and enjoy a Free • Maud Marks Branch Library special mascot visit from Trey the • hcpl.net • 281-492-8592 triceratops. Reading times at 5:45pm & 6:45pm. Complimentary face painting Nov 4 • 4th Annual Royal ISD and balloon animals by Sweet Honey Fall Festival • 6:00pm-8:00pm • the Clown! • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Food, games, and activities for all ages. Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • • Royal High School • royal-isd.net 281-579-9460 Nov 4 • Live Music with ZZ Roxx Nov 3 • Small Fries - Friendship • 7:00pm • Join us and enjoy Houston’s Bracelets • 10:00am-11:15am • One premiere ZZ Top tribute band. • Central of the people we are thankful for, is our Green Park • centralgreenpark.com
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Nov 9 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Core Essentials Value: Honor- Chick-fil-A sponsors the Katy ISD Core Essential character values program that teaches kids how to treat others right, make smart decisions & maximize your potential. Make a fun Narwhal craft you can wear and learn about Honor. Plus, complimentary balloon animals and face painting by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free Nov 5 • Free Hands-On Workshop • 9:00am • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • Veterans Day Toy Helicopter • Free • At Your • 281-579-9460 Local Home Depot • homedepot.com Nov 10 • Small Fries - Candy Corn Fun • Nov 5 • Parent’s Survival Night • 7:15pm • 10:00am-11:15am • Candy corn is oh so sweet, $30 Members, $35 Non-members • The Little Gym it makes a great fall time treat. • McDonald’s of of Katy • tlgkatytx.com • 281-347-1400 Seven Meadows • theglasergroup.net • 281-715-2800 Nov 7 • Mondays with Mommy - Fall at Nov 10 • McFamily Fun Night - BINGO • the Farm • 9:45am • Mondays with Mommy 5:00pm-7:00pm • It has become our tradition to takes children on a monthly fun, educational journey play this fun game with prizes the second week of while utilizing music and movement. • Central Green every month. • McDonald’s at Seven Meadows • Park • lacenterra.com theglasergroup.net • 281-715-2800 Nov 8 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Nov 10 • McFamily Fun Night - BINGO • Core Essentials Value: Honor- Chick-fil-A sponsors the 5:00pm-7:00pm • It has become our tradition to Katy ISD Core Essential character values program play this fun game with prizes the second week that teaches kids how to treat others right, make of every month. • McDonald’s of Spring Green • smart decisions & maximize your potential. Kids theglasergroup.net will create a pretty poppy to give to someone they honor. Plus enjoy clay dough, singing and dancing, Nov 12 - Jan 8 • Moody Gardens - 8 and story time. • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • Holiday Attractions One Venue • Ice Land Caribbean Christmas, Festival of Lights, Cirque Joyeux chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • 281-395-1114 Noel, 3D Films, Rudolph 4D, Ice Skating, Arctic Slide, Nov 8 • Reading Camp on the Green • Train Rides, plus live entertainment, great food, group 10:00am • The reading camp at the green is an rates, hotel packages and more. • Moody Gardens hour long activity complete with fun books to read, Galveston • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 teepees to retreat to and a child friendly campfire Nov 12 • Movie Night- Zookeeper PG to sit around and story tell. • Central Green Park • Movie starts at dusk. • Central Green Park • • centralgreenpark.com centralgreenpark.com Nov 8 • McFamily Fun Night - BINGO • Nov 12 • Heartwarming Christmas Craft 5:00pm-7:00pm • It has become our tradition to Show • 9:00am • Artisans featuring a variety of play this fun game with prizes the second week of handmade items, The Sandwich Shoppe and Tea Room, every month. • McDonald’s at Seven Meadows • and Silent Auction Baskets. • Holy Covenant United theglasergroup.net • 281-715-2800 Methodist Church • holycov.org • 281-579-1200 Nov 8 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Core Essentials Value: Honor- Chick-fil-A sponsors the Katy ISD Core Essential character values program that teaches kids how to treat others right, make smart decisions & maximize your potential. Make a fun Narwhal craft you can wear and learn about Honor. Plus, complimentary balloon animals and face painting by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • 281-395-1114
Nov 9 - 13 • Disney On Ice: Dare to Dream • NRG Stadium • ticketmaster.com • 800-745-3000 Nov 9 -10 • Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:30am • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 Nov 9 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Core Essentials Value: Honor- Chick-fil-A sponsors the Katy ISD Core Essential character values program that teaches kids how to treat others right, make smart decisions & maximize your potential. Kids will create a pretty poppy to give to someone they honor. Plus enjoy clay dough, singing and dancing, and story time. • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460
Nov 12 • 4th Annual Battle of the Bands • 4:00pm • High school bands competition. • $10 • Royal High School, 34499 Royal Rd., Brookshire • cityofbrookshire.org
balloon animals and face painting by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • 281-395-1114 Nov 15 • Pajama Night Story Time • 7:00pm • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 Nov 16 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Thanksgiving Fun: Join us as we create Thanksgiving table decorations to help our family prepare for the big day. Plus, we’ll share what we’re thankful for during clay dough, singing and dancing, and our special Thanksgiving story time. • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460 Nov 16 • Small Fries - Gobble Gobble • 10:00am-11:15am • Kiddos will create their own fun and colorful turkey using googly eyes. • McDonald’s of Spring Green • theglasergroup.net • 2548331488 Nov 16 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Give Thanks: Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Create a pumpkin pie craft that shares what you are thankful for this holiday season. Plus, complimentary balloon animals and face painting by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460 Nov 17 • Small Fries - Gobble Gobble • 10:00am-11:15am • Kiddos will create their own fun and colorful turkey using googly eyes. • McDonald’s of Seven Meadows • theglasergroup.net • 281-715-2800 Nov 18 - Jan 15 • Houston Zoo Lights • 6:00pm • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org/zoolights Nov 18 - 20 • Home for the Holidays Gift Market Katy 2016 • Make your list, check it twice, & head over for one of the largest Gift Markets in Texas to scout for gifts from our 200+ unique vendors. • Merrell Center in Katy • homefortheholidaysgiftmarket.com Nov 18 - 19 • Elf, The Musical JR • KVPAC • kvpac.org • 281-829-2787 Nov 18 • Movie Night - Arthur Christmas - PG • Movie starts at dusk. • Central Green Park • centralgreenpark.com
Nov 13 • Art In The Park • 2:00pm • Central Nov 18 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:00pm Green Park • centralgreenpark.com • $30 Members, $35 Non-members • The Little Gym of Katy • tlgkatytx.com • 281-347-1400 Nov 15 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films for Families Affected by Autism • Doctor Strange: Nov 19 • Movie Night - The Sandlot - PG Unique movie showings where you can feel free to • Movie starts at dusk. • Central Green Park • be you! We turn the lights up, and turn the sound centralgreenpark.com down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or Nov 19 • Santa at LaCenterra • 1:00pm-5:00pm sing! • AMC Willowbrook 24 • amctheatre.com • Parents don’t forget to bring your cameras! Also • 281-970-9604 • AMC First Colony 24 • make sure to stick around from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. amctheatres.com • 281-277-5858 for the traditional tree lighting ceremony presented Nov 15 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Thanksgiving Fun: Join us as we create Thanksgiving table decorations to help our family prepare for the big day. Plus, we’ll share what we’re thankful for during clay dough, singing and dancing, and our special Thanksgiving story time. • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • 281-395-1114
Nov 15 • McFamily Fun Night – “Handy Wreath” • 5:00pm-7:00pm • Wreath made out of Nov 9 • Small Fries - Candy Corn Fun • our own little hands, ready to hang on your doors 10:00am-11:15am • Candy corn is oh so sweet, to welcome guests. • McDonald’s of Seven Meadows it makes a great fall time treat. • McDonald’s of • theglasergroup.net • 281-715-2800 Spring Green • theglasergroup.net • 254-833-1488 Nov 15 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Give Nov 9 • Kinder Korner • 4:30pm • Free • Thanks: Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Create a pumpkin pie craft that shares what you are thankful for this holiday season. Plus, complimentary 281-395-1311
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Nov 20 • UMW Annual Autumn Market • 9:30am • Holiday crafts and baked goods sold. • First United Methodist Church Katy • firstmethodistkaty.com • 281-391-2121 Nov 22 • Pajama Night Story Time • 7:00pm • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 Nov 23 • Children’s Performance by Houston Grand Opera’s “Opera to Go!” of The Princess and the Pea • 3:00pm • A free hand-stamp is required for admission, and will be available one hour prior to the performance. • Free • Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-4675
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Nov 23 • Kinder Korner • 4:30pm • Free Nov 27 - Jan 3 • Sugar Land Holiday • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Lights • 6:00pm • Now with over 2.5 million • 281-395-1311 lights and 8 all new themes and fun activities. Nov 24 • 14th Annual Katy Family YMCA Come see Santa! • $14 • Constellation Field • Turkey Dash • 7:10am • Katy’s Largest Fun Run sugarlandholidaylights.com • Katy Family YMCA • ymcaturkeydash.org Nov 28 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Annual Nov 24 • 67th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade • 9:00am • Check website for details. • City of Houston • houstontx.gov/thanksgivingparade
Nov 24 • 30th Annual Uptown Houston Holiday Lighting with Fireworks • 4:00pm • Make plans to join Uptown Houston and thousands of Houstonians for a night of brilliance. • Free • City of Houston • uptown-houston.com Nov 25 - Dec 11 • Dewberry Christmas Tree Farm Opens • Take a hayride or ride the Dewville Express Train to the “forest” on the back 40 acres. Search the Christmas Forest for the right tree. Cut your tree (we furnish saw) or we cut it for you. Ride back to Santa’s Workshop for tree baling. • Dewberry Farm • dewberryfarm.com Nov 26 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films for Families Affected by Autism • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Unique movie showings where you can feel free to be you! We turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! • AMC First Colony 24 • amctheatres.com • 281-277-5858 • AMC Willowbrook 24 • amctheatre.com • 281-970-9604 Nov 26 • Movie Night - The Peanuts Movie • Movie starts at dusk. • Central Green Park • centralgreenpark.com
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Nov 29 • McFamily Fun Night - Time For a New Season • 5:00pm-7:00pm • Let’s start the new holiday season!! Candy canes made out of beads to hang on the tree is a fun way to start. • Tree Lighting Ceremony & special guests from McDonald’s of Seven Meadows • theglasergroup.net Spotlight Acting Academy: Join us as we partner with • 281-715-2800 Spotlight Acting Academy for a performance from “Elf the Musical” and help us light our Christmas Nov 29 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Annual Tree. Plus, create an ornament for the tree and meet Tree Lighting Ceremony & special guests from Spotlight Acting Academy: Join us as we partner with the cast. Performance times at 5:45pm & 6:45pm. Spotlight Acting Academy for a performance from Complimentary face painting and balloon animals by “Elf the Musical” and help us light our Christmas Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Katy Tree. Plus, create an ornament for the tree and meet Green • chick-fil-a.com//katygreen • 281-578-7171 the cast. Performance times at 5:45pm & 6:45pm. Nov 28 • Multicultural Story Time • 7:00pm • Complimentary face painting and balloon animals by Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • 281-395-1114 • 281-395-1311 Nov 29 • Pajama Night Story Time • Nov 29 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films for 7:00pm • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • Families Affected by Autism • Fantastic Beasts fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 and Where to Find Them: Unique movie showings where you can feel free to be you! We turn the Nov 30 • Small Fries - Easy Candy Canes lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can • 10:00am-11:15am • Threading beads onto pipe cleaners will help work on fine motor skills and the get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! • AMC First kiddos will have a tree ornament in the process! • Colony 24 • amctheatres.com • 281-277-5858• AMC McDonald’s of Spring Green • theglasergroup.net Willowbrook 24 • amctheatre.com • 281-970-9604 • 254-833-1488 Nov 29 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Nov 30 • Craft: Christmas Pop-Up Cards • Nutcracker Dreams with Allegro West: Join us as 3:30pm • Make Christmas Pop-Up Cards for your we partner with Allegro West Academy of Dance friends and family. All materials provided. • 10 yrs to create Nutcracker themed Christmas ornaments for & up only • Free • Katy Branch Library • hcpl.net our tree and yours. Plus, clay dough, story time, and • 281-391-3509
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Nov 30 • Puppet-Show Palooza • 4:30pm • TUESDAY Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:00am • 18-36 • 281-395-1311 months • Free • Katy Branch Library • hcpl.net • Nov 30 • Preschool Playhouse • 5:30pm • Nutcracker Dreams with Allegro West: Join us as 281-391-3509 we partner with Allegro West Academy of Dance to create Nutcracker themed Christmas ornaments for our tree and yours. Plus, clay dough, story time, and special guests to host our dancing fun. • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460 Nov 30 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony & special guests from Spotlight Acting Academy: Join us as we partner with Spotlight Acting Academy for a performance from “Elf the Musical” and help us light our Christmas Tree. Plus, create an ornament for the tree and meet the cast. Performance times at 5:45pm & 6:45pm. Complimentary face painting and balloon animals by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460
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Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:00am • Free ticket required. First come, first serve. • 18-36 months • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885
Mommy Matinees • 11:00am • Enjoy the latest Toddler Time • 10:15am • 12-36 months • Free romantic comedy or action adventure without having • Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us to hire a babysitter! Crying babies and rambunctious • 281-633-4675 toddlers welcome. • Santikos Palladium AVX • Preschool Story Time • 10:15am • Free ticket santikos.com. • Santikos Silverado IMAX • santikos.com is required. First come, first served. • 3-5 yrs • Preschool Explorers • 11:15am • Free • Maud Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek Marks Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-492-8592 • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Toddler Tuesdays • 10:30am • Discover a morning of fun with story time, activities, crafts and special character appearances. • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336
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Preschool Story Time • 10:15am • 3-6 yrs • Free • Katy Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-391-3509
Totally Toddler Story Time • 10:15am & 11:15am • Tickets are given to the first 30 toddlers the day of the event. • 18-36 months • Free • Maud Marks Tuesday Craft • 4:30pm • Free • Katherine Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-492-8592 Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • Infant Story Time • 10:15am • Free ticket is 281-550-0885 required, available the morning of the program. • WEDNESDAY 0-18 months • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library Preschool Story Time • 10:15am • Free • @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 MONDAY Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us SATURDAY Baby Time • 10:15am • Free • Katy Branch • 281-633-4675 Story Time • 11:00am • Free • Barnes & Noble, Library • hcpl.net • 281-391-3509 Preschool Story Time • 10:15am • 3-5 yrs • The Centre in Copperfield • barnesandnoble.com • Genealogy Squad • 2:00pm • Free • Katy Free • Maud Marks Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-861-6842 • Barnes & Noble, West Oaks Village 281-492-8592 • barnesandnoble.com • 281-293-8699 Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-391-3509
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