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December 2016
Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements. Dec 1 - 31 • Moody Gardens 8 Holiday Attractions One Venue • Ice Land, Festival of Lights, Cirque Joyeux Noel, 3D Films, Rudolph 4D, Ice Skating, Arctic Slide, Train Rides, • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Dec 1 - 31 • 2016 Magical Winter Lights - Houston Lantern Festival & Holiday Celebration • Mon-Thurs 5pm-10pm and Fri-Sun 3pm-11pm • Gulf Greyhound Park, 1000 FM 2004, La Marque • magicalwinterlights.com Dec 1 - 31 • Holiday Splash • Snow Globe Float, Bahn Borealis Light Show, Surf with Santa, Ornament Factory, Holiday Characters, Reindeer Games and more. • Schlitterbahn Galveston • galveston.com Dec 1 - 31 • ICE @ Discovery Green • Enjoy ice skating at Discovery Green. • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336 Dec 1 - 31 • Houston Zoo Lights • 6:00pm • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org/zoolights • 713-533-6500
Dec 1 - 24 • Free Photo with online. • $7 • Victory Camp, Alvin • Dec 2 - 3 • Charles Dickens’ Santa, Free Crafts & Free Games thechristmastrain.org • 281-388-2267 A Christmas Carol • The Grand & Activities • Bass Pro Shop, Pearland 1894 Opera House • thegrand.com Dec 2 - 24 • Jingle • basspro.com • 713-770-5100 • 800-821-1894 on the Boardwalk • Dec 1 - 18 • Santa’s Mailboxes Welcome the season with Dec 2 - 3 • Home for • Drop off your letter to the big holiday music, a toy the Holidays • Christmas man himself, Santa! Make sure that a drive, parade, Starbucks Find even more Movie, Visit with Santa, return address is included on the letter, Cheer Party & more. family friendly Food Vendors, Christmas responses will be sent from the North • Kemah Boardwalk Market, Kid’s Activities, events at Pole Weekly! • In front of Alvin HEB • kemahboardwalk.com Snow Hill, Worlds Tallest and Kroger Stores • alvin-tx.gov • 281-334-9880 Snowman, Light Parade, Dec 1 • Manvel Library’s Annual Dec 2 - 18 • Holiday Entertainment and Holiday Open House • 5:00pm • Christmas Belles • Pearl much more. • National Oak Join us for games, snacks, and a visit with Theater • pearl-theater.com • Park, Alvin • alvintexas.org • Santa Claus. • Free • Manvel Branch 713-340-2540 281-388-4299 Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-489-7596 Dec 2 - 4 • Dickens on the Strand Dec 2 - 3 • Pearland Hometown Dec 1 • Visit Santa at the Library • The annual holiday street festival, Christmas • Live entertainment, snow, • 6:00pm • This is a photo op for based on 19th-century Victorian London, take a horse and carriage ride, food parents, because you can take pics while features parades, non-stop entertainment vendors, Holiday Gift Market, enjoy the kids talk to and pose with Santa. on six stages, strolling carolers, roving Registration begins at 5:30pm. While musicians, bagpipers, jugglers and a milk & cookies with Santa and much the kids listen to Holiday music they host of other entertainers. Costumed more. • Pearland Town Center • can make and take home a Holiday vendors peddle their wares from street pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8900 Craft. • Free • Bracewell Neighborhood stalls and rolling carts laden with holiday Dec 2 - 3 • Annual Christmas Library • hpl.lib.tx.us • 832-393-2580 food and drink, Victorian-inspired crafts, Bazaar • 9:30am • Enjoy shopping Dec 2-3, 8-10 & 15-23 • Christmas clothing, jewelry, holiday decorations and and a delicious tea room lunch. Train • 6:30pm • A train ride gift items. • The Strand, Galveston • • Mary Queen Catholic Church • through 300,000 lights! Get your tickets galvestonhistory.org maryqueenchurch.org • 281-482-1391
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Dec 2 • 27th Annual “A Victorian Christmas” and a special visit by Santa. • City of Manvel • Holiday Homes Tour • 5:30pm-9:30pm • East cityofmanvel.com End, 1501 Post Office St., Galveston • galveston.com Dec 3 • Pearland Hometown Christmas Dec 2 • Christmas Movie Series • 6:00pm Parade • 6:00pm • Join us to watch the beautifully • Join us for our Christmas Movie as we partner decorated floats decked out in holiday spirit. • Along with Wellborne Cinema 4 to show a Christmas FM 518 from Old Alvin Rd. to Pearland Parkway favorite - Home Alone. Children’s Activities start at • pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8900 6pm, movie at 7:15pm. • Free • Wellborne Cinema Dec 6 • Free Afternoon at Houston Zoo • 4 • alvin-tx.gov 12:00pm • Free • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org Dec 2 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:30pm • • 713-533-6500 $30 Members, $40 Non-members • The Little Gym Dec 6 • Teen Art • 4:00pm • Teens come show of Pearland • tlgpearlandtx.com • 713-340-0042 off your art skills@ • Free • Manvel Branch Library Dec 2 • Manvel Tree Lighting Ceremony • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-489-7596 • 7:00pm • Features performances by Studio G Dec 6 • D.E.A.R. • 6:00pm • School-age children Dancers and the Manvel High School Choir and meet for an hour to Drop Everything and Read out a special visit by Santa. Refreshments provided. • loud from their favorite chapter books. • Alvin Branch Manvel City Hall • cityofmanvel.com Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-388-4300 Dec 2 • Pearland Hometown Christmas 2016 Dec 7 • Mommy Mingle Wednesday • Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony • 7:00pm 10:00am • Bring your little ones to Tot*Spot (our • The traditional lighting of the City’s Christmas tree exclusive exhibit for children 35 months and under), and a special visit from Santa. • Pearland Town and mingle with other mommies during Mommy Mingle Center • pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8900 Wednesdays. Daddies, nannies and caretakers are Dec 3, 10 & 17 • Vietnamese Story Time welcome, too! Plus, enjoy free coffee and breakfast • 10:00am, 11:15am & 2:30pm • Free • Parker on us (while supplies last). • Children’s Museum of Williams Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-484-2036 Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Dec 3 & 31 • Pokemon GO Saturday • 11:30am • Come make a Pokemon craft and go on a Pokemon Hunt. • Free • Manvel Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-489-7596
Dec 7 • Preschool Art Workshops • 11:00am12:00pm • Children will choose from a variety of Christmas ornaments that they will create, paint, and craft. They may make up to 5 ornaments in this fun workshop. A parent, guardian, or caregiver must attend for your child to participate. Be sure to dress to get a little messy! To register or for more information please call: 281-388-4299 • 3+ • $10 • Gander Studios • alvin-tx.gov/page/parks.home • 2813884299
Dec 3 • Alvin Library League Breakfast with Santa & Children’s Book Sale • 8:30am • Have breakfast with Santa and give him your wish list. Parents, bring your camera to take pictures. Also, children’s books will be for sale. Proceeds benefit children’s programming. • Alvin Senior Center • bcls.lib.tx.us Dec 8 • Family Free Night at the Galveston Dec 3 • Free Hands-On Workshop • 9:00am Children’s Museum • 4:30pm • Galveston Children’s • Free • At Your Local Home Depot • homedepot.com Museum • galvestoncm.org • 409-572-2544 Dec 3 • Christmas for Kids: Legends of Christmas • 9:00am • Children ages 3 years old (potty-trained) through fourth grade are invited to attend our Christmas for Kids Event. Go online to register. • Lord of Life Lutheran Church Friendswood • lordoflifefriendswood.com • 281-482-0481
Dec 8 • Pajama Story Time • 7:00pm • Alvin Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-388-4300
December 2016
Dec 10 - 11 • City Ballet of Houston presents The Nutcracker • The Grand 1894 Opera House • thegrand.com • 800-821-1894 Dec 10, 13 & 27 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films for Families Affected by Autism • 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 Gulf Pointe 30 • amctheatres.com • 281-464-8801 Dec 10 & 24 • Pearland Old Town Site Farmer’s Market • 8:00am • The 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. • Zychlinski Park • pearlandoldtownsitefarmersmarket.com Dec 10 • Galveston Holiday in the Park • Bring out the whole family for a day filled with festive holiday tunes from local area school choirs, bands and amazing church choirs during this free event. • Free • Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston • galveston.com • 409-621-2253 Dec 10 • Donuts with Disney Characters • 9:00am • Free Donut Breakfast with Mickey, Minnie, & Santa Clause. Pictures w/ Santa & Crafts for Kids! • All ages • Free • Re/Max PearlandHomeTeam • pearlandhometeam.com/ • 281-485-4663 Dec 10 • Santa Train • 10:00am-2:00pm • Santa is coming to town! Santa parks the sleigh and rides into the museum on the Harborside Express, decorated in its winter finery. Then he takes up station in our Depot to visit with the children and hear their wish lists. • Galveston Railroad Museum • galvestonrrmuseum.com • 409-765-5700 Dec 10 • GrandKids & Me • 11:00am • Grandparents, aunts, and uncles too, can enjoy a special craft with the young ones in their lives. • Free • Alvin Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-388-4300 Dec 10 • 55th Annual League City Christmas Boat Lane Parade • 6:00pm • The parade features more than 100 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. • Clear Lake • leaguecity.com
Dec 9 - 10 • Nutcracker Market of Pearland • Fri 2pm-10pm and Sat 9am-10pm • Memorial Hermann Pavilion at Pearland Town Center • Dec 11 • Christmas Cantata - An Appalachian pearlandtowncenter.com Winter • 7:00pm • First United Methodist Church Dec 3 • Friendswood Volunteer Fire Dec 9 • It’s a Wonderful Life - Film with Alvin • alvinmethodist.org • 281-331-3482 Department offers free vaccines for general Live Orchestra • Jones Hall • houstonsymphony.org Dec 12 • Sensory Friendly Day at the public • 9:00am • Free childhood immunizations. • 713-224-7575 Children’s Museum of Houston • 10:00amBring your child’s immunization records with you. • 2:00pm • Exclusive event for children with Autism Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department, Station #1 Dec 9 • Santa’s Shopping Night • 6:00pm- Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing 9:00pm • Drop off your kiddos for a night full of • friendswoodvfd.com/kid-care.html differences to have a fun, enjoyable and interactive fun while Santa’s helpers prepare for the holidays. The Dec 3 • Christmas Market • 10:00am-8:00pm night will consist of pizza, crafting, cookie decorating, learning experience in a comfortable and accepting • A festive fun event for the whole family benefiting games, hot cocoa and a holiday movie! Register environment! • $5 (free for members) • Children’s Night to Shine! The Christmas Market will offer online. $20 resident/ $25 non-resident, additional Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 food, music, shops and Santa’s Wonderland. • child $15 resident/ $18.75 non-resident. • 3-12 Dec 12 • Mad Science Club • 10:30am • New Hope Church 288 Campus, CR 58, Manvel yrs • Westside Event Center • pearlandparks.com Fun experiments while we learn science. • Free • • newhopechurch.tv Manvel Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-489-7596 • 281-412-8900 Dec 3 • Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic • Dec 9 • Harry Potter Magical Holiday Ball 10:00am • Christmas Ornaments • At Your Local With Barnes & Noble • 7:00pm • Dress like Lowes Store • lowesbuildandgrow.com your favorite Harry Potter character, wear you holiday Dec 3 • Manvel Christmas Parade of Lights best or come as you are and join us for dancing, • 5:00pm • Starts and ends at Manvel High music, activities and giveaways. • Free • Barnes & School. Join us afterwards for fireworks, refreshments, Noble Pearland • bn.com • 713-436-1561
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Dec 12 • Teen Book Club • 12:00pm • Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Dec 13 • Mad Science Club • 4:00pm • Fun experiments while we learn science. • Free • Manvel Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-489-7596
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Dec 13 • Preschool Story Time Dec 17 • Family Fun Day • • 6:30pm • Free • Manvel Branch 11:30am • D.I.Y. Ornaments • Free • Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-489-7596 Manvel Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • Dec 15 • Toddler Time • 11:00am 281-489-7596 • Alvin Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us Dec 17 • Confections for Kids: • 281-388-4300 Cookie Decorating • 1:00pm • Dec 15 • Craft for Kids • Children will decorate 4-6 cookies in this 4:00pm • Tea Light Snowmen • Free fun, sort of messy, delicious workshop. • • Manvel Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us 5 yrs & up • $15 per class • Gander • 281-489-7596 Studio, 415 S. Gordon • alvin-tx.gov Dec 16 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:30pm • $30 Members, $40 Non- Dec 19 & 21 • Craft-O-Rama • members • The Little Gym of Pearland 4:00pm • Come in, choose a craft, and • tlgpearlandtx.com • 713-340-0042 do-it-yourself. • Alvin Branch Library • Dec 17 - 18 • Kennedy Dance bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-388-4300
December 2016
Dec 31 • Hap-Pea All Year Mini Musicians • 10:30am • Free Story Time • 11:00am • Free • • Manvel Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us Barnes & Noble Pearland • bn.com • 281-489-7596 • 713-436-1561
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Mini Moo Playgroup • 9:30am • Story Time and Music in the Playroom at 10:15am. free IceDream for all tots! • Free • Chick-fil-A Pearland • cfapearland.com • 713-436-6700
281-526-8967 before attending class.
RSVP to lissa.giacco@txh.nmss.org or call • 10 yrs & up • Free • Westside Event Center • pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8900
Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Story Time • 11:00am • Free • Free • Alvin Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us Barnes & Noble Pearland • bn.com • 281-388-4300 • 713-436-1561 Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Saturday Train Rides • 11:00amFree • Parker Williams Branch Library 2:00pm • Train rides aboard our GE 80 Dec 27 • Preschool Story Time • hcpl.net • 281-484-2036 tonner locomotive and MoPac caboose! • • 6:30pm • Free • Manvel Branch Preschool Story Time • 10:30am $5 w/ admission • Galveston Railroad Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-489-7596 • Free • Manvel Branch Library • Museum • galvestonrrmuseum.com • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-489-7596 Dec 31 • New Year’s Eve Family 409-765-5700 Dec 17 • Saturday Morning THURSDAY Movie • 11:00am • Popcorn and a Celebration • Ring in the New Year Free Crafts for Kids • 11:00ammovie for the whole family to enjoy. • with family fun and fireworks! • Kemah Toddler Time • 10:30am • Free • Alvin Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • Parker Williams Branch Library • hcpl.net 3:00pm • Free • Lakeshore Learning • Theatre presents The Nutcracker • 2:00pm-9:00pm • Come experience the magic of Christmas with this annual holiday production of The Nutcracker! Saturday, at 2pm & 7pm and Sunday at 2pm. • All Ages • $18 in advance; $20 at the door • University of Houston Clear Lake, Bayou Theater • kennedydance.com • 281-480-8441
Dec 24 • Nativity Event • 10:00am-2:00pm • Cross Roads United Methodist Church • crossroads-umc.org • 281-484-9243
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lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263
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