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December 1 - January 12 Holiday in the Gardens Eight Holiday Attractions. One Venue. Ice Land: Christmas Around the World - Festival of Lights - Holiday 3D Films Rudolph 4D - Ice Skating - Arctic Slide - Train Rides - Photos with Santa - Plus Live Entertainment, Great Food; Moody Gardens Galveston; moodygardens.com; 800-582-4673
December 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Baby Bounce 10:45am; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677
FREE Mom & Tot Craft 6pm; Reindeer Handprint; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 December 4, 11 & 18 FREE Mommy & Me Mornings 10am; Chick-fil-A East Pearland; cfarestaurant.com/eastpearland; 281-992-9600
December 1 - January 12 Zoo Lights 5:30pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500
December 2, 9 & 16 Kids After School Art Club 4:30pm; Crafting, painting, collaging, sculpting and more.; Kindergarten & up; $15 per session; Gander Studio; alvin-tx.gov
FREE Toddler Time 10:15am; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995
December 1 – 31 Sugar Land Holiday Lights Constellation Field, Sugar Land; sugarlandholidaylights.com
December 2 & 16 Kids in the Kitchen 6pm; 3-14 yrs; $20 each class; Alvin Senior Center; alvin-tx.gov
FREE Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036
December 1 – 24 FREE Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro & Cabela’s Free photo with Santa, free crafts and table activities, and write a letter to Santa.; At Your Local Bass Pro Shop & Cabela’s; basspro.com
FREE Magic: The Gathering Gameplay 6pm; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036
December 1 – 16 Santa’s Mailboxes Drop off your letter to the big man himself, Santa! Make sure that a return address is included on the letter, responses will be sent from the North Pole weekly.; In front of Alvin HEB and Kroger Stores; alvin-tx.gov December 1 & 15 FREE Sundays in Nature 12pm; Join us for a day of free admission. We will focus on a different topic each month. Free admission is offered anytime between noon and 4pm.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org; 281-474-2551 December 1 FREE Baby & Me Story Time Featuring Baby Shark: Meet Baby Shark 11am; Barnes & Noble Pearland; bn.com; 713-436-1561 December 2 – 11 Seasons of Sharing WonderWeek Join us as we celebrate cultural holidays, practices and traditions from around the world.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 December 2 – 8 FREE Story Walk A Story Walk is a way to combine physical activity with literacy; this may seem like an odd mix, but it’s an innovative way to get people of all ages out walking while reading children’s picture books. Pages of a book are transformed into signs that are then laid out on a trail. Stop by the Alvin Branch Library in advance to pick up an activity, complete the activity and turn it into the library for a prize.; National Oak Park; alvin-tx.gov
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December 2 FREE Adaptive Cooking/Arts and Crafts 11am; Open to persons with developmental disabilities. Learn how to cook new things every week along with fun arts and crafts activities. Participants must register online.; 10 yrs & up; Westside Event Center; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8900 FREE Maker Monday 4pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 December 3, 10, 17 & 31 FREE Toddler Story Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Baby Bounce 10:15am; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Baby Time Lapsit 10:30am; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036 December 3 & 10 FREE Adaptive Track and Exercise Class 11am; Open to all persons with developmental disabilities. Join us for an hour-long fitness session. Participants will be to access the indoor track and our hydraulic workout equipment. Must register online.; 10 yrs & up; Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931 December 3 FREE Day at the Houston Zoo 9am; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo. org; 713-533-6500 Cooking & Baking Fun: Snowman Cake Balls 6pm; Simple make and take class.; 3-14 yrs; $15 per lesson; Alvin Senior Center; alvin-tx.gov FREE Puppy Pals 6pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300
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FREE Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Toddler Time 11:15am; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Baby Bounce 3:30pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 December 4 & 18 FREE School Age STEAM Fun 4:30pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 December 4 & 11 FREE Toddler Story Time 10:30am; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 December 4 FREE Tune Time 10:30am; Holiday Toddler Dance Party!; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 FREE Potterheads Movie Night 6pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 December 5, 12, 19 & 26 FREE General Admission Thursday at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston 10am-9pm; Ticketed exhibitions are separate from general admission.; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; mfah.org; 713-639-7300 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Toddler Time 10:30am; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Thursdays at the Houston Museum of Natural Science 2pm; Free admission to permanent exhibits only.; Houston Museum of Natural Science; hmns.org; 713-639-4629 FREE Family Thursday at the Health Museum 2pm; The Health Museum; thehealthmuseum.org; 713-521-1515
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR December 5, 12, 19 & 26 FREE Family Night at the Children’s Museum 5pm; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Bank of America Screen on the Green 7pm; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 December 5, 12 & 19 FREE D&D for Everyone 3:30pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 December 5 & 12 FREE Toddler Time 10:30am; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036 FREE Adaptive Bowling 1pm; Open to all persons with developmental disabilities. Parents, guardians and caregivers must assist those with special needs to make this a rewarding experience. Open to all skill levels. Must register online.; 10 yrs & up; Alvin Bowling Center; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8904 FREE Adaptive Basketball 6pm; Open to all persons with developmental disabilities. Learn basic basketball skills. Open to all skill levels. Parents, guardians and caregivers must assist those with special needs to make this a rewarding experience.; 8 yrs & up; Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931 December 5 FREE Family Night at the Galveston Children’s Museum 4pm-7pm; Including snacks and holiday crafts. Don’t forget your camera to take photos with Santa!; Galveston Children’s Museum; galvestoncm.org; 409-572-2544 FREE Holiday Open House 5:30pm; Come see Santa at the holiday party.; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Pajama Night 6:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Santa @ Your Library 6:30pm; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 December 6 – 22 Jingle on the Boardwalk Welcome the season with Santa, holiday music, movies a toy drive, parade & more!; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880
photo with Santa and more. $10 online, $12 at the door (at the door tickets subject to availability and wait times) Weekends 6pm-10pm and Weekdays 6:30pm-9pm; Living Stones Church; thechristmastrain.org December 6 – 7 Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 Trail to Jesus 6:30pm; Experience Christmas the Cowboy Way! Narrated story of the journey of Jesus, with horse/mule drawn wagon rides through our 10acre wooded trail, with live scenes. Enjoy our church chuck wagon serving sausage, cowboy chili, cowboy coffee, hot cocoa and more.; Chocolate Bayou Cowboy Church; facebook. com/events/522371948307319 December 6 Mommy & Me Toddler Time 10am; Arts & Crafts; 2-4 yrs; $12 per session; Gander Studio; alvin-tx.gov FREE Christmas Movie Series 6pm; Children’s activities followed by a showing of The Santa Clause! Concessions will be available.; Wellborne Cinema; alvin-tx.gov Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $30 Members, $40 Nonmembers; The Little Gym of Pearland; tlgpearlandtx.com; 713-340-0042 FREE Pearland Hometown Christmas 7pm; Tree Lighting Ceremony with live music, snow, horse and carriage rides, strolling entertainment and a special visit from Santa.; Independence Park (3449 Pearland Pkwy); pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8900 FREE Story Time and Activities Featuring the Polar Express 7pm; Barnes & Noble Pearland; bn.com; 713-436-1561 December 7 – 22 Elf the Musical Hobby Center; tuts.com; 713-558-8887 December 7, 8, 14, 15 & 20-29 Real Snow Days Come play with REAL snow all day in the Allen Family Courtyard. Closed Christmas Day; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
December 7, 14 & 21 Stearman Santa Fly-In! 10:30am; Santa photo op: 1112:30, December. 7th, Special member line, cookies, make a candy plane and color a holiday The Story of The Nutcracker page. December 14th & 21st “Make Pearl Theater; pearl-theater.com; an Aviation Ornament and color 832-459-4674 a holiday page.; Lone Star Flight Museum; lonestarflight.org; December 6 – 8 46th Annual Dickens on The Strand 346-352-7671 The Strand, Galveston; galveston.com December 7
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December 6-7, 12-14 & 16-23 The Christmas Train Thousands of lights, amazing food,
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attire: Santa hats, elf hats, reindeer ears, ugly sweaters, etc.!; Pearland Town Center; pearlandtowncenter.com FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Create your own Christmas Countdown Calendar, and have a blast with your child while doing it.; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com FREE Home for the Holidays 10am-6pm; Vendors, entertainment, activities, light parade (6pm), snow entertainment, pictures with Santa and more.; National Oak Park; alvin-tx.gov Pearland Market Days- Holiday Showcase 11am-5pm; Over 60 vendors, 3 yummy food trucks, a free bounce house, free pictures with SANTA & other crafts. We are collecting food donations or small unwrapped toys to donate to our local families in need!; Pearland VFW Hall; southernelegancepe.com; 713-530-4260 FREE Story Time Featuring Grinch Stole Christmas 11am; Barnes & Noble Pearland; bn.com; 713-436-1561 FREE Family Fun & Film 11am; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Saturday Story Time 11am; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Pearland Westside Library Holiday Open House 2pm; Celebrate the season with refreshments, music, and a variety of holiday crafts for kids and adults throughout the library!; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Pearland Hometown Christmas Parade 6pm; The family-favorite is jampacked with festive lights, stunning floats and parading bands.; Broadway St. (FM 518) from Old Alvin Road to Pearland Parkway; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8900 City of Manvel 3rd Annual Parade of Lights & Christmas Tree Lighting 7pm; Donate a new, unwrapped toy. Collection boxes will be available.; Manvel High School; cityofmanvel.com December 8 FREE Baby & Me Story Time Featuring Pop-Up Peekaboo! Baby Dinosaur 11am; Barnes & Noble Pearland; bn.com; 713-436-1561 December 9 Sensory Friendly Day at Children’s Museum of Houston 10am-3pm; Pre-registration required. To register, please contact Lydia Dungus at 713-535-7238.; $5 per person; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR December 9 FREE Preschool STEAM 11:30am; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE STEM 4:45pm; Snowball Playdough Soap; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 7pm; Try out the new Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order game for PS4.; 12 yrs & up; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036 December 10 Cooking & Baking Fun: Grinch Cupcakes 6pm; Simple make and take class.; 3-14 yrs; $15 per lesson; Alvin Senior Center; alvin-tx.gov FREE Family Fun 6pm; Independence Park; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Kid’s Movie Night 6pm; Classic Christmas Movie & Treats; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Pajama Story Time 6:30pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 December 11 FREE Holiday Pajama Party 11:15am; Where your favorite pajamas to this special after Story Time Party.; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Story and Play 4:15pm; Gingerbread story & scavenger hunt.; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE STEAM Camp: DIY Snow 4:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Kid’s Backporch Christmas Play Preview 6:30pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Santa Clause @ the Parker Williams Library 7pm; Space is limited and will be first come first serve. When you arrive, ask staff for your ticket number to reserve your spot.; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036 December 12 FREE Wild Hour with the Delores Fenwick Nature Center: Birds 4pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Tween Craft 5pm; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 December 13 – 15 Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bell Batman Smells!! Purchase tickets at kidsbackporch. ticketleap.com; Kids’ Backporch Productions; kidsbackporchproductions.org; 281-412-5350
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December 13 – 14 Greater Houston Chamber Holiday Expo 10am-11pm; Pearland Town Center; pearlandtowncenter.com December 13 FREE Kid’s Ornament Craft 4pm; Cinnamon salt dough gingerbread ornament; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Nightmare Before Christmas 6pm; Watch Skeleton Jack and Halloweentown take over Christmas.; 12 yrs & up; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036 December 14 Ocean Star Family Days: An Offshore Holiday 10am; The term “Christmas Tree” means something very different in the Oil and Gas Industry. Come find out what it is while learning about polymer chains. Create a model of a simple carbon chain, using red and green construction paper, fit for your very own holiday tree!; Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum; oceanstaroec.com; 409-766-7827 FREE All Aboard the Polar Express Party! 11am-1pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Holiday Movie 11am; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 12th Annual Santa in the Park 3pm-8pm; Pictures with Santa, 40,000lbs of snow, amusement rides, face painting, live music, local entertainment, food vendors, a holiday arts and craft market, parade, tree lighting and more. Wristbands for amusement rides are $10 each.; Stevenson Park; ci.friendswood.tx.us FREE 58th Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade 6pm; Annual holiday parade with 100s of decorated boats.; Galveston Bay; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 December 16 FREE Cocoa Bingo 4pm; Christmas Bingo & Hot Cocoa; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 December 17 Cooking & Baking Fun: Gingerbread Cookies 6pm; Simple make and take class.; 3-14 yrs; $15 per lesson; Alvin Senior Center; alvin-tx.gov
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FREE Family Fun: Ornaments 6:30pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 December 19 FREE Sack Lunch Story Time 12:30pm; Independence Park; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Community Craft: Making Easy Socks Snowman 4pm; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036 Thursday Night Pearland Makers Market 5pm-9pm; The market will feature the best in locally made/designed art, jewelry, home decor, local artisan foods and tasty treats.; Pearland Town Center; pearlandtowncenter.com FREE Story Time Lab 6:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 December 20 FREE Teen Movie Night 5:30pm; Classic Christmas Movie and Hot Cocoa; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $30 Members, $40 Nonmembers; The Little Gym of Pearland; tlgpearlandtx.com; 713-340-0042 FREE Tween Lock-In 7pm; Permission Slip Required; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 December 21 FREE Pokémon Sword and Shield Trading Day 11am; Have Pokémon Sword or Shield and need a little help collecting some non-legendary or starter Pokémon? Staff will be happy to trade Pokémon with you for free.; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036 FREE Family Fun Day 1pm; Gingerbread decorating and Santa letters! While supplies last.; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Sensory Friendly Movie- Ugly Dolls 2pm; The lights will be low, the sound will be down, and there will be plenty of room for everyone to move around as needed.; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036
Christmas Day at Pleasure Pier Bring your family and friends to enjoy the pier.; Pleasure Pier, Galveston; pleasurepier.com December 26 FREE Lifesize Pac Man 3pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 December 27 FREE School Age Tech Art 2pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 December 28 Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer 1pm and 4pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 FREE Story Time and Activities Featuring the Kindness Book 11am; Barnes & Noble Pearland; bn.com; 713-436-1561 December 29 FREE Baby & Me Story Time Featuring Pop-Up Peekaboo! Things That Go 11am; Barnes & Noble Pearland; bn.com; 713-436-1561 December 30 FREE Teen Movie 2pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Library Scavenger Hunt 3pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE STEAM Camp: Robotics 4:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 December 31 New Year’s Eve Family Celebration Ring in the New Year with family fun and fireworks show at 10pm.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 Rockin’ New Year’s Noon 10am; This end-of-year bash rings in the New Year at the stroke of noon with a parade and shimmering ball drop, just like in Times Square! TWO simultaneous ball drops and DJ dance after party!; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
December 23 $5 Museum Monday 11:30am; Family screening of The Grinch - Event Center. Free Popcorn for the movie Make a candy airplane!; All Ages; $5; Lone Star Flight Museum; FREE New Year’s Countdown lonestarflight.org; 346-352-7671 FREE Pajama Story Time 11am-1pm; Pearland Branch Library; 6:15pm; Wear your favorite pajamas.; FREE Perler Bead Crafts bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 3pm; Pearland Branch Library; 281-489-7596 FREE New Year’s Countdown at bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 Noon December 18 December 25 11:30am; Alvin Branch Library; FREE Polliwog Nature Club Christmas Day at Kemah 10:30am; Books, songs, crafts, and Boardwalk bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 hands on animal experiences. Open to Bring your family and friends to FREE Family Craft: Happy New Year first 30 kids. First come, first served.; enjoy great food and rides.; Kemah 4pm; Pearland Branch Library; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 281-334-9880
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