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The holiday season doesn’t always bring out the best in everyone. With just a small adjustment in our own attitudes, we can spread some holiday cheer and do our part to bring joy to everyone we come in contact with.
Smile This is the absolute easiest (and cheapest) way to spread cheer. Being friendly will not only make a difference to everyone you come in contact with, you will feel the difference in your own heart.
Make dinner for someone. Due to Covid, you may not feel comfortable hosting a family in your home, but there is no reason you can’t treat them to a nice homemade meal made from the heart. No time to cook? Pick up a family style meal from a local restaurant and deliver it to their door. This is especially helpful for working, or single parents.
Give Studies show that giving can boost your physical and mental health, and it just simply makes you feel good. Nursing homes are a great place to give this season, since so many residents have not been able to have visitors in months. A new pair of fuzzy socks, slippers or a a nice scarf will give the recipient, and you, a warm fuzzy feeling inside.
Address store employees by their name. This is another easy one. The holiday season is the most stressful for retail workers. Go the extra mile to engage them in friendly conversation and address them by the name on their badge.
Tip well Restaurant servers are next on the list of high stress jobs during the busy holiday season. An extra $20 will go a long way to help them feel appreciated, while others might not be so friendly to them.
Play Secret Santa “Sock” a friend or neighbor. Buy some holiday socks and fill them with treats and small gifts, then leave them on someone’s doorstep with the attached graphic. The idea is that they will then “sock” another friend, and so on, and so on… spreading cheer throughout your community.
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Three Simple Steps to Spread More Cheer! 1. Enjoy your surprise! 2. Fill a sock with treats and a copy of this page. 3. Secretly “SOCK” a friend or neighbor!
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December Family Friendly Events
ICE SKATING AT DISCOVERY GREEN
Now thru Jan 31 Mondays $8 Tuesday – Sunday $15. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Skate with Santa! Thursdays, Dec 3, 10, 17, 7-8pm, and Dec 24, 12-1pm. www.discoverygreen.com/ice
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS LIGHTED CHRISTMAS TRAIL
Now thru Jan 1 • every evening Stevenson Park will be lit up with over 100,000 lights! Areas of the park will have different themes including perfect settings, day or night, for capturing the Christmas Spirit in a family or kids holiday photo. Saturday evenings will include holiday music and vendors. www.facebook.com/ keepfriendswoodbeautiful
GALAXY LIGHTS
Now thru Jan 3 • 6pm-10pm This winter explore the most interactive and technologically advanced light display in Texas. $19.95 per person, 3 & under free. https://spacecenter.org/galaxy-lights/
HOUSTON ZOO LIGHTS
Now thru Jan 10 • 5:30-10:30pm (last entry at 9:30) Sip hot chocolate as you stroll through the beautiful Houston Zoo grounds and take in the sights and sounds of the season. Interact with Candy the Zoo Lights Zebra presented by H-E-B, get a selfie on a giant ice throne, and take a socially distanced photo with Santa as he prepares for the holidays in his workshop! Stroll through a 125-foot-long, Infinity Tunnel of Light, see dragons come to life in the 4-D Enchanted Forest presented by King & Spalding LLP, and experience “snow” in Texas! $13-$25. www.houstonzoo.org/events/zoolights
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SUGAR LAND HOLIDAY LIGHTS
RUDOLPH’S LIGHT SHOW
Now thru Jan 3 Celebrate the season in the most magical way at the 7th annual Sugar Land Holiday Lights presented by Imperial Sugar. This sparkling wonderland features more than 3 million lights and numerous themed displays at Constellation Field, located in Sugar Land, TX, (15-20 miles from Houston). You can also get some holiday shopping done with a variety of vendors, enjoy great food, and meet Santa! This spectacular event, located just 20 minutes south of Houston, is sure to make your holidays memorable. It’s fun for the young, and the young at heart! www.sugarlandholidaylights.com
Now thru Jan 3 • 6:30-11pm nightly Drive through light show. Over 1 million lights merrily synced to your favorite holiday tunes. www.rudolphslightshow.com
MOODY GARDENS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Now thru Dec 24 Safe free photo with Santa. Free holiday fun. During your visit, you can mail a letter to Santa and bring hom free holiday craft activity kits while supplies last. www.brasspro.com
Now thru Jan2 This year, the holiday season will shine brighter than ever with an event that has become a tradition for families and groups alike. Enjoy a festive stroll along this mile-long trail featuring more than two million lights and lighted scenes themed to holiday music that take you around the Moody Gardens property with spectacular views of Galveston Bay. Stops along the way bring you to see Star the Dancing Tree of Light, concession areas, hot chocolate, fireside S’mores and other festive foods, Mistletoe, along with plenty of photo and selfie opportunities! www.galveston.com/calendarofevents/ festival-of-lights
HOLIDAY IN THE GARDENS
Now thru Jan 2 Festival of Lights, Holiday 3D Films,Hotel Packages, Rudolph 4D, Arctic Slide, Train Rides Star: the Dancing Tree of Light · Holiday Dinners Nightly Fireside S’Mores and other Festive Foods Group Rates, Holiday Parties and More! www.moodygardens.com/holiday_season
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A RAILROAD CHRISTMAS GALVESTON RAILROAD MUSEUM
Now thru Dec 23 A memorable holiday event at their spacious 5 acre facility. Train rides, socially distanced pictures with Santa Claus, walkthrough storybook, storytime with Mrs. Claus and more! www.galvestonrailroadmuseum.org
BASS PRO SHOPS MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS AT DEWBERRY FARM
Now thru Dec 27 Cut-your-own Christmas tree! Enjoy a whimsical Christmas Village with twinkling lights, garlands, ribbons and tinsel! Hop on a wagon for a ride through the woods to see over one million light displays and music — the magical Trail of Lights! Shop at the Country Store! Visit Santa and our Giant Snow Globe for photos ops … and more! www.dewberryfarm.com/xmas-home
MAIN STREET TREE LIGHTING
Dec 3 • 6:30-7pm Holiday cheer, music and fun as the Seabrook Christmas tree is lit up. Festivities on the Community House grounds and will include hot chocolate and cookies. www.seabrooktx.gov/393/main-streettree-lighting
DRIVETHRU BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
CHRISTMAS TRAIN @ VICTORY CAMP
Dec 4-5, 10-12, 14-23 The Christmas Train is a unique holiday experience, unlike anything else in Houston! Your whole family can enjoy an old-fashioned train ride on our open-air coaches while experiencing hundreds of thousands of Christmas lights and displays. Advance ticket $10, at the door, $12. 2 and under free! www.thechristmastrain.com
CHRISTMAS “POPS” CONCERT CLEAR LAKE SYMPHONY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Dec 5 • 7:30pm FREE on YouTube. Enjoy a fun evening of delightful Seasonal favorites. www.clearlakesymphony.org
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Dec 4 • 6-8pm Dec 5 • 10am-6pm Friday at Alvin Historic Depot Centre: First Annual Gingerbread House Contest, ages 15plu. Saturday at National Oak Park: Pet pictures with Santa, food vendors, Christmas market, kids activities, snow hill, World’s Tallest Snowman, holiday entertainment, light parade at 6pm, and more! www.alvin-tx.gov
JINGLE ON THE BOARDWALK
Dec 4-20 Pictures with Santa, live music, Santa’s Workshop, holiday tunes, holiday stiltwalker, balloon artist, Tuba Christmas, Grinch Appearance, hot cocoa, gift shopping, and more! Christmas Boat Lane Parade Dec 12 at 6:30pm. www.kemahboardwalk.com
WINTERFEST MARKET
Dec 5 • 10am-4:30pm Free pictures with Santa, free petting zoo, food trucks, games, and over 40 other vendors. Runge Park, Santa Fe. www.facebook.com/ events/715016736035070/
SANTA ALLEY MARKET
Dec 5 • 11am Toucan Alley Kemah. Vendors, shops, food, live music, and Meet Santa!! www.facebook.com/ToucanAlleyKemah
A SOUTH MAIN BETHLEHAM DRIVETHRU EXPERIENCE Dec 10-13 Drive through South Main’s Bethlehem Village. See daiily life in the village of Bethlehem as shop owners and craftsman demonstrate their skills of carpentry, metalwork, tannery, pottery, weaving, basket making, olive oil and wine production, rope making and bread baking. Observe the market place and the Synagogue. Experience the wonder of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. South Main Baptist Church, Pasadena. www.southmain.org
SILHOUETTES BY ERIK
Dec11 Silhouette Artist Erik Johnson visits Mommie Chic & Me. Handcut Original Silhouettes. Treasured Keepsakes make wonderful gifts. Book appointment ahead. www.mommiechicandme.com
THE NUTCRACKER BY KENNEDY DANCE THEATRE
Dec12, 11, 2:30, 6 Multiple performances. $15 advance/ $20 at door. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. www.kennedydance.com
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Dec12, 9-11am Provided by the Seabrook Rotary and the City of Seabrook for all the children of Seabrook. Kids can enjoy a pancake breakfast and tell Santa what they want for Christmas. The Seabrook Community House. www.seabrooktx.gov
PEARLAND MARKET DAYS HOLIDAY MARKET VENDOR SHOW
Dec12,11am Free pictures with Santa, face painting, food trucks, games, and over 60 local vendors. Pearland Memorial VFW Post, Pearland. www.facebook.com/pearlandmarketdays
Dec 12 Join us for a yummy drive-thru breakfast with Santa and friends and get your pictures taken with Santa! Santa will be in a snow globe to allow for safe, social distanced photos. Pre-registration is required. The registration fee is $10 for residents and $15 for non-residents. Registration opens November 19th for League City residents and December 3rd for non-residents. Hometown Heroes Park. www.leaguecity.com/2036/Parks-culturalservices
SOUTHERN STREET EVENTS WINTERFEST 2020
Dec 12 • 10am-4pm Three Acres Food Truck Park, Santa Fe. Vendors, food trucks, photo ops, and kids carnival games and activities. Santa, Mrs. Claus and their elf crew will be hanging out from 11-3. www.facebook.com/southerncomfortstx
GLORY TO THE KING
Dec13 • 9:30 & 11am Contemporary service with UBC’s worship band and violinist Jaime Jorge. www.ubc.org
STORYTIME WITH MRS. CLAUS
Dec 18 • 4pm Mrs. Claus is flying down from the North Pole to visit the Dickinson Public Library. Join her for stories and songs, cocoa and treats to go. www.dickinsonpubliclibrary.org
NUTCRACKER IN THE PARK
Dec 19 League City is partnering with the Bay Area Houston Ballet and Theatre to offer two fun filled events featuring characters from the holiday favorite, The Nutcracker. Sign up to take ballet lessons with the Sugar Plum Fairy and Clara or a sword building class with the Mouse King and the Nutcracker. Ages 2-18. Register online at... www.leaguecity.com/2036/Parks-culturalservices
THE SONG: PROCLAIMING THE WONDER OF CHRISTMAS
Dec 20 • 9:30 & 11am The UBC Choir and Orchestra present traditional holiday favorites. www.ubc.org
FAMILY FRIENDLY CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
Dec 24 4pm • Familiar carols, the Christmas story, glow sticks, and a live nativity. 5:30pm • Classic Christmas Eve Service 11pm • Candelight Christmas Eve Service www.ubc.org
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SMALL BUSINESS Give the gift of experience, help with cleaning, boutique gift items, lessons to learn something new, a family getaway or something to improve their health! Unique ideas to stuff their stockings and help local businesses!
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Shopping local is more important this year than any other year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Local businesses are struggling to stay in business, while many in our area have closed their doors permanently in the past six months. Please support our advertisers during your holiday gift buying if you are able. These are a few from all our market areas! Be sure to tell them you saw them in our magazine!
Code Ninjas - League City
The Tutoring Center - League City
FREE 30-MINUTE GAME BUILDING SESSION for new clients. (281)339-7482 www.codeninjas.com/tx-league-city
Kennedy Dance - Clear Lake Power Up at Kennedy Dance with a FREE Trial Class and FREE Gift when you mention SCP Small Business Saturday! (281) 480-8441 www.kennedydance.com
Mommie Chic & Me - League City (281) 557-0336 www.mommiechicandme.com
Purple Box Theater - Friendswood FREE Registration for Spring Semester. Must register by January 1st, 2020. (818) 642-4665 www.thepurpleboxtheater.com
The Reading Lab - Clear Lake $100 discount on the first month of training when you mention you saw this in Space City Parent. www.thereadinglab.net
Summer’s Swim - League City (281)-332-7946 summers-swim.com/index.html
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$50 off first month tuition! (281) 337-2800 leaguecity.tutoringcenter.com
University Cheer - Houston (Houston / Pasadena area) (281) 991-1417 www.universitycheer.com
Rosa Rios Cleaning (Serving Space City Area) 20% off Deep Cleaning when you mention SCP Small Business Saturday Guide! (409) 995-0191 www.rosarioscleaning.com
Sugar & Spice Ranch - Bandera, TX (830) 460-8487 www.texashorsecamps.com
Robin’s Dance - Missouri City (281) 499-3921 www.robinsdancestudio.com
Best Brains - Pearland FREE registration when mention Pearland Parent Magazine. ($75 value) Offer expires 1/31/21 (832) 559-0000 https://bestbrains.com/pearland
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Bushi Ban - Missouri City (832) 833-0030, https://bushiban.com/ martial-arts-classes/Texas/MissouriCity/2815
Safety America - Sugar Land (281) 980-3030 karatesugarland.com
TSO - Briar Grove / Galleria Area (713) 714-1608 www.tsobriargrove.com
Katy ABA Call Today for your FREE Initial Consult (281) 574-4226 www.katyabaoftexas.com
Little Gym of Katy (281) 347-1400 www.thelittlegym.com/katytx
Letter My Lawn “We Got Elfed” surprises for family, friends or neighbors! Only $40! We do all the work for you! See ad for details. Call or Text 281-685-2928
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NATIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY! December 2nd ADVERTISER
CHECK OUT THESE LOCAL BUSINESSES OFFERING SERVICES AND CLASSES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS. A BRIGHTER TOMORROW PEDIATRICS
At ABT, we try to avoid labels. Instead, we look for effective behavior management solutions, offering ADD/ADHD testing & pediatric therapy. 281.332.0500 www.abt4kids.com/services/add-adhd
AUTISM PEDIATRIC THERAPY
Autism Pediatric Therapy is an organization which provides both one-to-one and group training for children with autism, Down Syndrome, learning disabilities, reading disabilities, behavior problems and ADD. 713-355-0623 www.autismpediatrictherapy.com
BEHAVIORAL INNOVATIONS
Our state-of-the-art autism treatment center serves children and families in Pearland and the neighboring communities. 855-782-7822 www.behavioral-innovations.com/locations/ pearland
BEHAVIOR TLC
ABA Therapy for autism spectrum disorders and families seeking support. If your child has been diagnosed with autism, it’s never too late or too early to begin making progress with behavior therapy. 281- 461-6888 www.behaviortlc.com
BLUE SPRIG AUTISM
We are on a mission to change the world for children with autism. 832-240-4563 www.bluesprigautism.com/17170-mill-forest-road
CHARA CHRISTIAN DANCE ACADEMY
proudly offers a weekly dance class for students with special needs. 832-569-4065, www.charadance.com
CLEAR LAKE CHILDRENS CENTER
Our team of experienced clinicians is dedicated to offering comprehensive behavioral, developmental, and mental health care for kids and teens. 281-407-5658 www.clearlakechildrenscenter.com
DEPELCHIN CHILDREN’S CENTER CLEAR LAKE
Autism services include assessment beginning at 18 months, information, educational and support groups for families, and social skills group therapy for children with autism. 281- 282-6062 www.depelchin.org/clear-lake
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DISTINCT ABILITIES
Offers programs for ages 6 weeks through 6 years are housed in 1 location, offering traditional and specialized education for kids with Down Syndrome, autism and other developmental delays. Sign language and other therapies are employed. 281-488-0436 www.distinctabilities.com
EXCELLENT MINDS ACADEMY
Excellent Minds Academy is for high functioning students with learning disabilities and/or disorders, as well as general education students who do not function well in large classroom settings. 281- 777-8314 www.excellentmindsacademy.com
HOPE VILLAGE
Full-time residential services are available to individuals with mental retardation from age 6 through adulthood. Hope Village Developmental Center includes a work training area, a kitchen, ceramics manufacturing area, computer lab, gift shop and the Village Tea Room and Cafe. Respite care, day care and a summer program are also available. www.hope-village.com
KENNEDY DANCE
Teachers and student assistants volunteer their time so free dance classes can be offered to students with Down Syndrome and other developmental disabilities. Shining Star classes are held on Saturdays 10:45-11:45 am. 281- 480-8441 www.kennedydance.com
KIDS DEVELOPMENTAL CLINIC
Licensed and certified pediatric home health agency offers speech, physical and occupational therapy to children. 713-910-5437 www.kidsdevelopmentalclinic.com
LEAPS IN LANGUAGE
Individually-designed programs address challenges in speech, language and academics 281-614-9367 www.leapsinlanguage.com
PEARLAND PARKS AND RECREATION
Adaptive Recreation, Out goal is to offer a positive and supportive learning environment where individuals can explore new skills, develop friendship and have opportunities to gain a sense of independence 281-412-8900 www.pearlandtx.gov/departments/parksrecreation/programs/adaptive-recreation
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THE CHILDREN’S PEDIATRIC THERAPY CENTER
Provides evaluation and treatment services for children with known or suspected learning and/or developmental problems. Center also offers a social skills group. 281-480-5648 www.tctci.com
THE READING LAB
The Reading Lab specializes in cognitive and reading skill training for all types of learners. www.thereadinglab.net
THE REASON FOR HOPE
Agency provides applied behavior analytic intervention for children aged 18 months to 6 years with autism spectrum disorders and their families in a Christian environment. A preschool that focuses on academic, social, language and play skills. 832-632-2177 www.thereasonforhope.com
TEXAS AUTISM SOCIETY GULF COAST CHAPTER
Information and support is offered to residents of LaPorte, Pasadena, Deer Park, Clear Lake, Texas City, Galveston, Friendswood, Pearland, Santa Fe, Dickenson and other towns in the Texas Gulf Coast area. www.texasautismsociety.org/gulf-coast
TRUMPET BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
At Trumpet, we help children with autism increase their independence using the applied behavior analysis (ABA) model of autism therapy. 281-258-4447 www.tbh.com/locations/houston-aba-therapy-forautism
TUTORING CENTER LEAGUE CITY
The tutoring Center’s innovative system gives your child far more one-to-one instruction– Offering Programs in Reading, Writing, Math, Kindergarten, SAT/ACT Prep, Enrichment programs and Homework Help. 281-337-2800 www.leaguecity.tutoringcenter.com
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