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January 1 – 13 Houston Zoo Lights 5pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500
January 1 – 6 2018 Ice Land- Pole to Pole A skilled team of master ice carvers has taken 2 million pounds of ice to create your festive journey from the North to South Pole. See polar bears, penguins, humpback whales, snowy owls, walrus and of
Sun-Thurs and 6pm-10pm Fri
discoverygreen.com;
and Sat.; Constellation Field,
713-400-7336
1 Stadium Drive, Sugar Land;
January 4
sugarlandholidaylights.com
January 2 – 4
Hangar Feature Film: How to Train Your Dragon
Winter EcoCamp Morning
6pm; Enjoy a favorite family film
Session
settled in amongst our planes!
8:30am & 12:30pm; EcoCamp,
Seating provided or spread out
a day camp for 4 to 13 year olds,
on the hangar floor! Popcorn and
provides unique opportunities
snacks available for purchase;
for kids to explore the wonders of our Natural World through indoor and outdoor activities from making smores, story telling
no outside food or beverages please.; $5 per person; Lone Star Flight Museum; lonestarflight.org; 346-708-2517
course reindeer! Glide down the
and crafts, trail hikes and wildlife
giant glacier slide and enjoy a
encounters, and canoeing and
festive drink inside an igloo at
fishing.; Armand Bayou Nature
Shiver’s Ice Bar.; Moody Gardens
Center; abnc.org; 281-474-2551
Galveston; moodygardens.com;
January 3 – 4
Friendswood;
Winter Steam
281-482-4242
9am; A lack of snow and ice
January 5 & 19
800-582-4673 Magical Winter Lights 5pm; The largest lantern festival of its kind in the US. More than 100 individual lantern sets in eight unique themed sections.; Gulf; magicalwinterlights.com
outside will not prevent a plethora
11am; Freeman Branch Library;
room. Spoiler alert: ice fishing,
hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
snowball shooters, snowman
January 5
Galveston Children’s Museum;
6pm; A mile-long trail with
galvestoncm.org; 409-572-2544
more than one million lights and
January 3, 10, 17 & 24
Bay. Enjoy the area’s only outdoor skating rink, concession areas with hot chocolate and
tlgfriendswoodtx.com;
Family Story Time
of Lights
with spectacular views Galveston
non-members; The Little Gym of
and challenges inside our camp
launcher, jelly bean towers.;
the Moody Gardens property
6:30pm; $25 members, $30
of frosty investigations, designs,
2018 Moody Garden Festival
lighted scenes take you around
Parent’s Survival Night
Drone Demo Day 9am; A proven favorite with LSFM visitors, join us for a day of live demonstrations, training, and safety tips.; Lone Star Flight
FREE Pajama Time
Museum; lonestarflight.org;
6:30pm; Helen Hall Library;
346-708-2517
leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; You and your child can
festive food, holiday buffets,
January 3
live entertainment and more.;
Soccer on the Ramp
Register online.; At Your Local
Moody Gardens Galveston;
On Christmas 1914, French,
Home Depot; homedepot.com
moodygardens.com;
British, and German soldiers laid down their arms to exchange
FREE Story Time and Activities
800-582-4673
January 1 – 4
season’s greetings and engage
2018 Cirque Joyeux Dinner &
(soccer). Join us as we partner
Show
with the Houston Dynamo to
All-New Cirque Joyeux ¬ fun,
honor of the WWI Christmas truce
engaging and delicious way
with a variety of soccer activities
to spend the holidays!; Moody
on our own ramp.; Lone Star
skate rental; Discovery Green
Gardens Hotel Spa & Convention
Flight Museum; lonestarflight.org;
in Downtown Houston;
Center;
346-708-2517
discoverygreen.com;
moodychristmasshow.com
in a friendly game of football
Crafta-palooza
build an Easel with Whiteboard.
Featuring Clifford the Big Red Dog 11am; At Your Local Barnes and Noble Store; bn.com Skate with Queen Elsa 5pm; $11 admission, $4
713-400-7336
4:30pm; Freeman Branch
January 6
Sugar Land Holiday Lights
Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
Skating with the Stars
More than 2.5 million lights,
FREE Bank of America Screen
6:30pm; $11 admission,
8 themed areas, holiday
on the Green Justice League
$4 skate rental; Discovery
shopping, great food, holiday
(PG-13) 2017
Green in Downtown Houston;
movie nights, Santa Claus and
7pm; Discovery Green
discoverygreen.com;
much more. Open 6pm-9pm
in Downtown Houston;
713-400-7336
January 1
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR (continued) January 6
January 8 & 15
January 10 – 16
Galveston Symphony Orchestra
FREE Tween Anime Club
Grossology WonderWeek
7pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House;
5pm; Helen Hall Library;
Worms, germs, and roaches galore
thegrand.com; 800-821-1894
leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
await in this week all about “The study
January 11, 18 & 25
January 7, 14 & 28
January 8
of Gross”!; Children’s Museum of
EcoTots
Preschool Story Time
Houston; cmhouston.org;
9:30am; Join our EcoTots classes for
FREE Fortnite Competition
713-522-1138
toddler and parent activities. Go on
4pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library;
January 10, 17, 24 & 31
guided hikes, make nature crafts and
Pre-School and Home School Open
Friday with a new topic every other
10:15am; Stories & Songs; 3-5 years; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net;
hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
281-488-1906
FREE Mad Libs!
FREE Toddler Story Time
4:30pm; Evelyn Meador Branch
10:15am & 11am; Helen Hall Library;
Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
January 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 & 30
Baby Butterflies 11:15am; independent walkers up to
Gyms 10am; $10 for first child, $5 for each additional sibling.; Above the Bar
non-members or $12 for members.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org; 281-474-2551
play games. Classes are held each week. Ages 18 months to 3 years old. Payment is required at the time of reservation. $8 for members &
Athletics; abovethebar.com;
$10 for non-members per class (per
281-672-7198
parent and child combo). Reservations required. Call 713-274-2668.;
2 years; Freeman Branch Library;
EcoKids
Preschool Open Gym
hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
9:30am; Join our EcoKids classes for
11am; $6 plus tax for currently
Armand Bayou Nature Center;
January 7
outdoor exploration, crafts & stories.
enrolled AcroSports students and
abnc.org; 281-474-2551
These drop-off classes are held
$10 plus tax for kids not currently
January 11
Wednesdays & Fridays for children
enrolled.; AcroSports League City;
ages 3-6. Topics are the same on
acrosports.com; 281-967-7261
Wednesday & Friday. Payment is
Bluebonnet Booktalk
Branch Library; hcpl.net;
required at the time of reservation.
4:30pm; 8-12 yrs; Freeman Branch
281-488-1906
$10 for members & $12 for non-
Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
January 10 & 24
FREE Family Story Time
members per class. Reservations
Monday Maker: Marble Run 4:30pm; 5-12; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 Cheap Skate Night 5pm; Buy one get one free! Glide around The ICE for just $15 for two people or $8 per person. Includes tax
required. Call 713-274-2668.;
and skate rental. Not available during
Armand Bayou Nature Center;
school holidays.; Discovery Green in
abnc.org
Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336
EcoSchoolers
January 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, & 29
9:30am; Join our EcoSchoolers classes for hands-on environmental
Pre-School and Home School Open Gyms 10am; $10 for first child, $5 for
education & activities. These dropoff classes are held Wednesdays & Fridays for children ages 7-12.
each additional sibling.; Above
Topics are the same on Wednesday
the Bar Gymnastics Academy;
& Friday. Payment is required at the
abovethebargym.com; 832-932-1466
time of reservation. $12 for members
January 8, 15, 22 & 29
& $15 for non-members per class.
FREE Toddlin’ Time 10am; Gloria Dei Lutheran Church; gdlc.org; 281-333-4535 FREE Toddler Time
Reservations required. Call 713-2742668.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org
January 9
FREE Pajama Story Time
FREE Baby Playtime 10am; Infants-18 months; Freeman
3:30pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
6pm; All ages; Freeman Branch
January 12 & 26
Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
FREE Family Story Time
January 11 – 31
10:30am; Dickinson Public Library;
Wintertime Blues Discounts Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. Buy One
dickinsonpubliclibrary.org; 281-534-3812
All Day Ride Pass at regular price, get
January 12
the 2nd for just $5! Coupons located
FREE Story Time and Activities
on our website or Facebook page.;
Featuring Love, Z
Kemah Boardwalk;
11am; At Your Local Barnes and
kemahboardwalk.com;
Noble Store; bn.com
281-334-9880
Skate with Superwoman
January 11 – 27 Verdict by Agatha Christie Clear Creek Community Theatre; clearcreekcountrytheatre.com;
5pm; $11 admission, $4 skate rental; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336
281-335-5228
Parent’s Night Out
January 11, 16, 25 & 30
5pm; Clear Lake United Methodist
EcoAdventurers
281-488-5110
10:15am & 11:15am; Stories &
FREE Performer-Julian Franklin
Songs; 18 months -3 years; Freeman
10:15am & 11am; Julian Franklin
Branch Library; hcpl.net;
presents Go Wild Science & Reading.;
281-488-1906
Helen Hall Library;
FREE Preschool Story Time
leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
10:15am; Helen Hall Library;
FREE Thrifty Kitchen: No Bake
leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
activities. Programs held rain or
Cookies
shine. This drop-off program is for
January 14
FREE Preschool Story Time
4:15pm; Teens & Tweens; Evelyn
children ages 11-14. Please bring a
Maker Monday: Make a Mug Mat
10:30am; Evelyn Meador Branch
Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net;
snack, refillable water bottle and dress
4:30pm; 5-12; Freeman Branch
Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
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for the weather. The fee is $15 for
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9:30am; An in depth study of environmental science topics that allows the student to engage in STEM
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Church; clearlakemethodist.org; “The Other Mozart” 8pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR January 14 FREE Heartsavers CPR Classes for League City Residents 6pm; Please note that this class is free to league city residents only. Participants must have a league city mailing address. Registrations by non-league city residents will be canceled. If you are interested in a light breakfast or lunch, please arrive 10 minutes early. Please also park in the back of the building, on the JC Penny’s side, leaving the side Best Buy parking spots for our ER patients and their family members. Feel free to contact Gloria Greene with any questions at ggreene@elite24er.com.; Elite Care 24 Hour Emergency RoomLeague City; elite24er.com; 281-337-7500
January 15 – 20
6pm; Light dinner and drinks provided for this night of fun! $15 residents, $22.50 non-resident; Hometown Heroes Park; leaguecitytx.gov; 281-554-1180
January 19 FREE Story Time and Activities Featuring The Duchess and Guy: A Rescue-to-Royalty Puppy Love Story 11am; At Your Local Barnes and Noble Store; bn.com FREE MLK Youth Parade 2019 12pm; Parade originates on San Jacinto Street and Elgin Street.; Midtown Houston; mlkgrandeparade.org Skate with Wonder Woman 5pm; $11 admission, $4 skate
The Book of Mormon Hobby Center; houston.broadway.com
rental; Discovery Green in Downtown
January 16
713-400-7336
FREE Giant Candyland 4:15pm; Teens & Tweens; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
Houston; discoverygreen.com; The Oak Ridge Boys 7:30pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894
January 20
January 17 – 23
MLK Battle of the Bands 2019
I Have a Dream WonderWeek Martin Luther King, Jr., is celebrated and remembered with special events and activities.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
4pm; W.W. Thorne Stadium;
January 17
mlkgrandeparade.org
January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at the Children’s Museum Sing African American spirituals. Listen to uplifting, winning words by
FREE Anime Club 4:15pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
Gardere’s oratory speech winner.
January 18 – 21
Listen to “I Have a Dream,” the speech
MLK Weekend at Kemah Boardwalk Weekend Adventure Pass valid Friday-Monday for $39.99.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 MLK Weekend at Pleasure Pier Our Weekend Adventure Pass will be good Friday-Monday this weekend.; Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950
January 18
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Kids Night at the Rec
March down Kid’s Hall in celebration of civil rights during our peace rally. that changed the course of history.; $5 admission; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE MLK Grande Parade 2019 10am; Parade originates on San Jacinto Street and Elgin Street.; Midtown Houston; mlkgrandeparade.org
January 22 - February 17
FREE Lego Free Play 3pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library;
Jackie and Me
hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
mainstreettheater.com; 713-524-6706
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR January 22 FREE Poetry Blocks
281-474-9142
4:30pm; 3-D Poetry. Build a poem.
January 26
Take a snapshot to save your
Monster Jam
composition for posterity.; Evelyn
NRG Stadium; monsterjam.com
Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net;
FREE Story Time and Activities
281-474-9142
January 23
Featuring Pig the Pug 11am; At Your Local Barnes and
FREE Craftivity!
Noble Store; bn.com
10:15am; Do You Want to Build a
“Something Rotten!”
Snowman? Use toilet paper tolls to
3pm & 8pm; The Grand 1894 Opera
create your own Olaf or Frosty!; Helen
House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894
Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org;
Skate with Rey and Kylo Ren from
281-554-1111
Star Wars
FREE Mini Golf
5pm; $11 admission, $4 skate
4:15pm; Teens & Tweens; Evelyn
rental; Discovery Green in Downtown
Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net;
Houston; discoverygreen.com;
281-474-9142
713-400-7336
January 24 - February 10
January 27
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Open House
COM Theatre @ College of the
9am; The mission is to provide a
Mainland; com.edu/theatre;
Catholic education that forms the
409-933-8345
mind through the Holy Spirit.; St. Clare
January 24
of Assisi Catholic School; school.
Serious Fun: Diary of a Worm, a
January 28
Spider, & a Fly
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School
stclarehouston.org; 281-286-3395
10am; The Grand 1894 Opera
FREE Maker Monday: Pinball
House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894
4:30pm; 5-12; Freeman Branch
First Baptist Christian Academy
Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
Prospective Parents and Students
FREE Teen Game On
Preview Night
5pm; Helen Hall Library;
7pm; Pre K3-12th Grades, Accredited
leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
Academic Excellence, Competitive
January 29 - February 3
Music & Athletic Programs, Christian Values; First Baptist Christian Academy; fbcatx.org; 281-991-9191
January 25 - February 10 Making God Laugh Pasadena Little Theatre; pasadenalittletheatre.org; 713-941-1758
January 25 FREE Toddlers in Motion
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Branch Library; hcpl.net;
Waitress Hobby Center; houston.broadway.com
January 31 - February 6 Swine Time Celebrate the Lunar New Year as we kick off the Year of the Pig. Light lanterns, “hatch” dragons, and fill your year with fortune.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org;
10:15am; 18 months -3 years;
713-522-1138
Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net;
January 31
281-488-1906
FREE Melted Crayon Art
FREE Gaming in the Library: Super
4:15pm; Teens & Tweens; Evelyn
Smash Bros Tournament
Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net;
4pm; Teens & Tweens; Evelyn Meador
281-474-9142
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Ongoing Events Weekend Adventure Pass Three Parks-One Pass for $39.99 enjoy unlimited visits on Friday,
Other Weekly Events
WEDNESDAYS STEAM Tween Wednesday
Saturday & Sunday to the Pleasure
4:30pm; 8-12 yrs; Freeman Branch
Pier, Kemah Boardwalk and
Library
Train Rides
Gatti’s Pizza Clear Lake
11am-2pm; Ride the train and
Tuesdays; Kid’s 12 & Under Eat Free
take a tour of the museum.; $5
With the purchase of one adult buffet
with admission; Galveston Railroad
and 2 drinks! All day!
Museum; galvestonrrmuseum.com; 409-765-5700
IHOP
Downtown Aquarium Houston.;
THURSDAYS
Pleasure Pier, Kemah Boardwalk
FREE General Admission Thursdays
* Please contact library for details as
with one adult purchase; Webster and
and Downtown Aquarium Houston;
to Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
some require advanced tickets.
Clear Lake Shores
pleasurepier.com
10am; The Museum of Fine Arts,
Dickinson Public Library;
iT’Z
dickinsonpubliclibrary.org;
Thursdays; Limit two free child buffets
281-534-3812
per one paid adult. Valid for children
Evelyn Meador Branch Library;
12 and under.
hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
James Coney Island
Museum of Natural Science;
Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net;
Mondays; $.99 Kid’s Meal with adult
hmns.org; 713-639-4629
281-488-1906
purchase of $5.50 or more. 4pm-
FREE Family Thursday at The
Friendswood Public Library;
close. All kid’s meals include a free
Health Museum
friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135
frozen treat.
2pm-7pm; The Health Museum;
Helen Hall Library;
LaBrisa’s League City
leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
Tuesdays; All Day - $1 Kid’s Meal with
Weekly Kids’ Meal Deals
Entree Purchase
Kid For A Day at Pleasure Pier
Houston; mfah.org; 713-639-7300
Everyone visiting will pay kids’ price
FREE Thursdays at the Houston
for admission! $19.99 All Day Ride
Museum of Natural Science
Passes valid Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays.; Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950
FREE Weekly Story Times
WEDNESDAYS Baby Caterpillars 10:15am & 11:15am; Freeman Branch Library Baby Time 10:15am; Evelyn Meador Library
2pm-5pm; Free admission to permanent exhibits only.; Houston
thehealthmuseum.org; 713-521-1515 FREE Kids Learn Spanish 4pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library FREE Family Night Thursdays at the Children’s Museum of Houston 5pm-8pm; Children’s Museum of
Abe’s Cajun Market Mondays; One kid’s meal with each adult meal.
Everyday; 4pm-10pm; one kids meal
Luby’s- Nassau Bay & Webster Wednesdays & Saturdays; All Day-Free kid’s meal with purchase of adult entrée
Toddler Time
Houston; cmhouston.org;
Denny’s League City
11am; Evelyn Meador Library
713-522-1138
Saturdays; 4pm-10pm - two free kids
Mario’s Flying Pizza & Italian
Preschool Story Time
SATURDAYS
meals per adult meal
Restaurant
1:30pm; Freeman Branch Library
Kids Club
Denny’s Webster
10am; They make, you shop. $2 for
Tuesdays; 4pm-10pm - two free kid’s
ages 3 & up, $5 for ages 6 & up.
meals with one adult purchase
FRIDAYS Fly in for Story Time 9:30am; Perfect for future pilots ages 4-7. $5 per family, free for members.; Lone Star Flight Museum; lonestarflight.org
Sign up in store or online. Parent or guardian must remain on premises.; Michaels - Baybrook Gateway
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Sundays; Kids eat free.
Tuesdays; After 3pm- Kid’s eat free with purchase of adult entree. Outrigger’s Seafood Bar & Grill Mondays; Kid’s under 12 – Kid’s meal free with each adult meal. 4pm-close
Shopping Center; michaels.com;
Firehouse Subs
Pei Wei
281-316-2143
Sundays; Free kid’s meal with
Mondays; Kid’s meal free with adult
purchase of adult combo, all day
meal, dine in or to go- 4pm-close
SATURDAYS
FREE Craft for Kids
Story Time
11am-3pm; Lakeshore Learning;
Fuddrucker’s
Steak n Shake Webster
11am; At Your Local Barnes and
lakeshorelearning.com;
Mondays; Kid’s eat for 99 cents from
Sundays & Saturdays; All Day - one
281-461-6263
4pm -close with adult purchase.
free kid’s plate for each $8 spent
Noble Store; bn.com
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