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November 1 – 30 Weekend Adventure Pass Three Parks - One pass for $39.99 enjoy unlimited visits on Friday, Saturday & Sunday to the Pleasure Pier, Kemah Boardwalk and Downtown Aquarium Houston.; Pleasure Pier, Kemah Boardwalk and Downtown Aquarium Houston; pleasurepier.com November 1 – 3 International Quilt Festival 10am-7pm; George R. Brown Convention Center; facebook. com/events/2260477004033751 November 1 – 2 The Nutcracker Shoppe’s 39th Annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Bazaar 9am; Quality handcrafted gifts, holiday and home decor and popular Nutcracker kitchen goodies. Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-3pm; Taylor Lake Christian Church; nutcrackershoppe.org Silver Bee’s Annual Holiday Market 10am-6pm; The Store will transform into all things Christmas! Gifts, Decor, Tees, and so much more!; Silver Bee Boutique; facebook.com/ events/424131048307661 November 1, 8, 15 & 22 FREE Walk on Fridays Join us on Friday nights, where there’s no entrance fee! Walk around and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Pier!; Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950 Open Gym 10am; $10 for first child, $5 for each additional sibling.; Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy; abovethebargym.com; 832-932-1466 November 1 Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $30 Members, $35 Non-members; The Little Gym of Friendswood; tlgfriendswoodtx.com; 281-482-4242 November 2 – 3 Salute to Military Service & First Responders Discounts, displays, activities and patriotism!; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880
Annual NASA Holiday Bazaar 9:30am; Starport - NASA Exchange-JSC; facebook.com/ events/370846807144361 Goforth Elementary Fall Festival 11am-3pm; Goforth Elementary; facebook.com/ events/654178141740007 FREE Story Time and Activities Featuring The Crayons’ Christmas 11am; Barnes & Noble, Baybrook; bn.com; 281-554-8224; Barnes & Noble, Pasadena; 281-991-8011 FREE Family Story Time 11am; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 Children’s Author Marcy Smith Signing: Little Autumn Rose 2pm; Barnes & Noble, Baybrook; bn.com; 281-554-8224 FREE Astronomy in the Park 7pm; A totally free and fun evening of amateur astronomy rain or shine.; Rustic Oaks Park; leaguecitytx.gov FREE Movies at Miller: Toy Story 7pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com November 3, 10 & 17 FREE Sundays in the Park 2pm; Families are invited to enjoy music, lawn games and more. Check out the library cart at the Houston Public Library outdoor reading room and our resident Art Cart “Rocket Dog” for games.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 November 3 & 17 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 November 3 FREE Baby & Me Story Time Featuring Elmo 11am; Barnes & Noble, Baybrook; bn.com; 281-554-8224; Barnes & Noble, Pasadena; 281-991-8011
November 2 Walk to End Alzheimer’s 8am; University of Houston - Lynn Eusan Park; act.alz.org
FREE Concert Band & Soldier’s Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band 6pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com
The Great Inflatable Race 9am; Sam Houston Race Park; thegreatinflatablerace.com/ houston
November 4, 11 & 18 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
Faith Lutheran Fall Craft Sale 9am; Features handmade crafts and holiday decor, delicious food and a raffle for a beautiful quilt. Proceeds go to support local charities.; any; none; Faith Lutheran Church; faithdickinson.org; 281-534-3569
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November 4 & 18 FREE Teen Anime Club 5pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 November 4 FREE Maker Monday: Pinball 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Teen Movie 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 November 5 - December 21 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Main Street Theater - MATCH; mainstreettheater.com; 713-524-6706 November 5, 12 & 19 Open Gym 10am; $10 for first child, $5 for each additional sibling.; Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy; abovethebargym.com; 832-932-1466 November 5 & 19 Preschool Open Gym 11am; $6 plus tax for currently enrolled AcroSports students and $10 plus tax for kids not currently enrolled. Space is limited. Sign up online to ensure a spot.; AcroSports Friendswood; acrosports.com; 281-332-4496 November 5 FREE Afternoon at the Houston Zoo 12pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 November 6 & 20 FREE Preschool Story Time 10am; Dickinson Public Library; dickinsonpubliclibrary.org; 281-534-3812 November 6 FREE Let’s Dance 10:15am & 11am; Have fun with dance and movement. Be sure to wear western wear for this barn dance.; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 FREE Makey Makey Games 4:15pm; Build a game controller to celebrate International Game Week.; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 FREE Gamers Unite! - tabletop edition 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
FREE Baby Butterflies 11:15am; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
FREE Steam Tween: Slime 4:30pm; Tweens will see the science behind creating their very own slime. Tickets are required and available 30 minutes before the program at the Children’s Reference Desk.; 8-12 yrs; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
November 4, 18 & 25 FREE Toddler Story Time 10:15am & 11am; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
November 7 – 24 Peter and the Starcatcher COM Theatre @ College of the Mainland; com.edu/theatre; 409-933-8345
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR November 7, 14 & 21 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 Baby Story Time 10:30am; Dickinson Public Library; dickinsonpubliclibrary.org; 281-534-3812
Sugar Plum Market 2019 Largest annual holiday shopping extravaganza in Fort Bend County.; Stafford Centre, Cash & Murphy Rd; sugarplummarket.com November 8 FREE Baby Playtime 10am; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
FREE Family Story Time 3:30pm; Evelyn Meador Branch FREE Family Thursday at the Health Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 Museum FREE International Games Week 2pm-7pm; The Health Museum; Festival thehealthmuseum.org; 713-521-1515 4pm; Chess, Monopoly, video FREE Thursdays at the Houston games, VR games, if you want to Museum of Natural Science play something, this event is the time 2pm-5pm; Free admission to to come and play with fellow game permanent exhibits only.; Houston aficionados!; Evelyn Meador Branch Museum of Natural Science; hmns.org; Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 713-639-4629 November 9 – 10 FREE Kids Learn Spanish Tejano Music Festival 4pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; Join us for a special weekend hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 celebrating the best in Tejano music.; Kemah Boardwalk; FREE Tween Games kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 5pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 Martyn Farm Harvest Festival FREE Family Night at the Children’s Museum 5pm-8pm; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Pajama Time 6:30pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 November 7 & 21 FREE Pajama Story Time 6pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 November 7 FREE Grand Wii Exhibition 4pm; Come to the library to participate in the ultimate Wii Games Competition! Prizes will be awarded to the winners!; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 30th Annual Taste of the Town 5pm-9pm; Food and drinks from over 30 area restaurants. Live auction and family friendly activities.; Pasadena Convention Center; pasadenachamber.org; 281-487-7871 November 8 – 10 Salute to Military & First Responders Buy one get one free all-day ride passes for active military, veterans, first responders and their families. Must present valid ID for discount.; Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950
10am-4pm; Turn back the clock to circa 1900. Join us for children’s games and crafts, general store with home-made goodies and hand-made toys and gifts, quilting and basket weaving, wagon rides, music and dancers, woodcarving, pie eating contest and raffles.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org; 281-474-2551 November 9 Bandstand 3pm and 8pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894
AHA Bay Area Heart Walk Charity walk benefiting the American Heart Association. Details at heart.org; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 FREE Nature with Kristine 9am; Nature Walk: From bird walks to arts and crafts this is a great way to experience the outdoors.; Dr. Ned & Fay Dudney Clear Creek Nature Center; leaguecitytx.gov Clear Brook Band Holiday Market 9am; Clear Brook High School; facebook.com/ events/2399357913644078
Santa’s Shopping Mall 9am; Over 60 vendors will be displaying their colorful creative crafts, The Norwegian Seamen’s Church of many suitable for Christmas gifts.; Houston Annual Christmas Bazaar Clear Lake United Methodist Church; clearlakemethodist.org; 281-488-5110 11am-4pm; Seamen’s Church of Houston; norwegiansocietyoftexas.org LPHS Chato’s 2nd Annual Candy
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November 8 – 9 2019 Bay Area Nutcracker Market Handmade & unique gift vendors. Free photo op with Santa and The Gingerbread Man. Fri 10am-7pm and Sat 10am-5pm; Pasadena Convention Center; houstonareashow.com
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Cane Market 9am; Jewelry, hair accessories, soap, bath bombs, purses, bags, health products, makeup, homemade crafts, you can even get a spinal screening.; La Porte High School; facebook.com/ events/705239923284364
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR November 9 Ocean Star Family Days: What’s on your Plate? 10am; The continents of today once formed a large land mass known as Pangaea. Over time, the spreading of the sea floor and plate tectonics separated the supercontinent and created geologic formations. Using modeling clay and a special tool, speed up geologic time to see how all of this created folding and faulting that affects where oil and gas can be found.; Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum; oceanstaroec.com; 409-766-7827 Kid City Friendswood Fall Fest 10am-2pm; Crafts, food, kid zone and a blood drive.; Stevenson Park; facebook.com/ events/2446421075634402 Holiday Market 10am-4pm; Shopping, Food Trucks & More; League Park; facebook.com/ events/339011746853560 Gilmore Elementary Gator Bash 11am-3pm; Annual Fundraiser and family carnival.; Gilmore Elementary, League City; FREE Story Time and Activities Featuring The Monster at the End of This Book and People In Your Neighborhood 11am; Barnes & Noble, Baybrook; bn.com; 281-554-8224; Barnes & Noble, Pasadena; 281-991-8011
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FREE Maker Monday: Marble Run 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 November 12 – 30 Christmas Village at Bayou Bend with Santa and His Reindeer A dazzling bridge brings you into a winter wonderland featuring thousands of lights and activities for all ages throughout the 14-acre estate. Live music, shopping, cotton snowball fights, faux snow slide and much more. $15 adult (ages 13+), $10 youth (ages 5-12), Free for children ages 4 & younger. Open every evening except December 24 & 25.; Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens; mfah.org; 713-639-7750 November 13 – 17 Disney On Ice: Dream Big NRG Stadium; disneyonice.com November 13 FREE Preschool Story Time 10am; Dickinson Public Library; dickinsonpubliclibrary.org; 281-534-3812 FREE Steam Tween Painting 4:30pm; 8-12 yrs; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Manga Mania 5pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
November 14 – 17 39th Annual Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market The 39th annual Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market is returning to usher FREE Nature with Kristine in Houston’s holiday season with its 2pm; Life Cycle of Frogs: From bird one-of-a-kind shopping extravaganza. walks to arts and crafts this is a great Shoppers will be delighted to find way to experience the outdoors.; the classic line-up of fan favorites, Ghirardi Watersmart Park; alongside more than 20 new, handleaguecitytx.gov selected merchants. The four-day event Parent’s Night Out will host more than 260 merchants 5pm-8pm; Clear Lake United from across the country, showcasing Methodist Church; unique holiday items, gourmet food, clearlakemethodist.org; 281-488-5110 apparel, jewelry, accessories, home decor and more. This year’s theme, FREE Dream of America “Clara’s Dream” pays homage to the 7pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; Market’s namesake - creating a scene milleroutdoortheatre.com reminiscent of the beautiful Nutcracker November 10 Ballet - and plenty of shopping; NRG FREE National Dance Company of Center; nutcrackermarket.com Siberia November 14 – 16 7pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; The Velvet Stocking Christmas milleroutdoortheatre.com Market November 11 & 25 9am; Unique gifts, decor and FREE Teen Craft consumables. Thurs 9am-7pm, Fri & 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; Sat 9am-5pm; Webster Civic Center; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 velvetstocking.com November 11 November 14 Houston Salutes American Heroes Preschool Open Gym Veterans Day Celebration 11am; $6 plus tax for currently 10am; The American Heroes Parade enrolled AcroSports students and $10 will begin at 11:30 A.M. at Dallas plus tax for kids not currently enrolled. and Bagby, and proceeds east on Space is limited. Sign up online to Dallas, north on Louisiana, west on ensure a spot.; AcroSports League City; Walker, south on Smith, west on Lamar, acrosports.com; 281-967-7261 ending on Lamar at Bagby.; Downtown FREE Water Balloon Wars Houston; houstontx.gov/nov11 4pm; We’ll have a designated area to FREE Sphero Bumper Cars fight with water balloons outside today, 4:15pm; Play bumper cars with Sphero so come and play!; Evelyn Meador Robots!; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR November 15 - February 2 Ice Skating at Discovery Green First 50 skaters skate for FREE on Opening Day. Skate rental fee waived for all others. Admission is $11 on Opening Day.; $11, $4 skate rental; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 November 15 - January 5 Magical Winter Lights 5pm; With over 6 million lights, upgraded installations, and interactive displays, the festival has eight themed lantern sections that will leave adults and children of all ages fascinated. Also, the multicultural festival features the dinosaur exhibit with kid-friendly dinosaur rides, entertainment by Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, the Ice Sisters, authentic arts and crafts created by skilled Chinese artisans, carnival rides & games, and food. But that’s not all, they are introducing brand new nightly Chinese acrobatic shows included in your admission!; Gulf Greyhound Park; magicalwinterlights.com November 15 FREE Gingerbread Polar Express In honor of THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride at the Galveston Railroad Museum, the hotel is creating a special “Polar Express” themed gingerbread house. You’ll have to see it to believe it. The gingerbread house is on public display in the lobby of the hotel.; The Tremont House, Galveston; galveston.com FREE Bottle Rocket Science 1pm; Learn basic physics as we launch bottle rockets at this special time, optimized for homeschool students!; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 FREE iMaker Free Play 4pm; Come to our iMaker Space to play with some of our Maker Materials and the LEGO wall!; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 Kids Night at the Rec 6pm; $15 Residents, $22.50 Nonresidents; 6-12 yrs; Hometown Heroes Park; leaguecitytx.gov; 281-554-1180
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November 16 - 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
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FREE Bayou Bend Family Days: Seasonal Splendor 1pm; Enjoy activities, games, demonstrations, and performances throughout Bayou Bend’s gardens and historic mansion.; Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens; mfah.org; 713-639-7750
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November 22 - December 29 The Mystery of the Christmas Star Journey back over 2000 years to Bethlehem as we seek to discover a scientific explanation for the star the November 18 wise men followed to find the baby FREE Teen Movie Jesus. This modern retelling of the 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; November 16 – 17 Christmas story is sure to charm and hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 10th Annual Art in the Park FREE Maker Monday: Lego free play captivate audiences of all ages. Daily Outdoor Art & Music Festival except Thanksgiving and Christmas 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; Exceptional artisans, live music, Day.; Houston Museum of Natural hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 entertainment, and art demonstrations. Science; hmns.org; 713-639-4629 Sat 10am-6pm and Sun 11am-5pm; November 19 Stevenson Park; facebook.com/ FREE Gamers Unite! - tabletop November 22 – 23 events/306210116957183 edition Seaside Treasure Festival 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; 9am; Market featuring a variety of November 16 hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 wares, Sweet Shoppe, Live Christmas Nassau Bay Nutcracker Market An Evening with Willie Nelson & Music and much more. Fri 9am-6pm 9am; Gilruth Center; facebook.com/ Family events/524919521335630 and Sat 9am-4pm; Moody Methodist 7:30pm; The Grand 1894 Opera FREE Bayou City Play @ the Library House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 Church; moody.org/stf 10am; Bayou City Play bring November 22 November 20 supplies called “loose parts,” such as FREE Toddlers in Motion FREE Craftivity cardboard, fabric, tape, pvc and the 10:15am; Freeman Branch Library; 10am; Helen Hall Library; children define their purpose. Kids hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 can build forts, slides, costumes or Afternoon Family Activity just putter around as they wish. Please FREE A Very Maker Thanksgiving 1pm-3pm; Pre-School level craft. 4pm; Compete with your friends in bring hats, sunscreen, water and One per child present, included the Candy Corn Stack Challenge, anything else you may need in order then make a classic Handprint Turkey.; with admission.; Texas City to comfortably spend time outdoors.; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; Museum; z-upload.facebook.com/ Rocket Park; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 events/270015430358274/?event_ FREE Story Time and Activities time_id=270015463691604 FREE Anime Club Featuring Jack Frost vs. the 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; Abominable Snowman FREE Virtual Reality Games hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 11am; Barnes & Noble, Pasadena; 4pm; A sign-up sheet will be posted FREE Steam Tween: Snap Circuits bn.com; 281-991-8011 15 minutes before the event. Each turn 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; will last 10 minutes. 12 years and up The Girl with the Matchsticks hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 only, adults welcome!; Evelyn Meador 6pm; Friendswood Junior High; November 21 Branch Library; hcpl.net; friendswoodcontemporaryballet.com FREE Culinary Creations: 281-474-9142 FREE Cirque Mechanics: 42ft - A Cornucopias Slumber Party with Clara Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels 4:30pm; We’ll be making food-filled 7pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; cornucopias!; Freeman Branch Library; 6pm; Characters will entertain milleroutdoortheatre.com throughout the dinner. Children will hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 enjoy a special story from Clara and November 17 November 22 - January 5 the Baroness. Special preview shopping FREE Baby & Me Story Time Sugar Land Holiday Lights in our Nutcracker boutique after the Featuring Abby More than 3 million lights, 8 themed dinner.; South Shore Harbour Resort 11am; Barnes & Noble, Baybrook; areas, holiday shopping, great food, bn.com; 281-554-8224; Barnes & holiday movie nights, Santa Claus and & Conference Center; bahbt.org/ much more! Open 6pm-9pm Sunday Noble, Pasadena; 281-991-8011 slumberparty
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR November 22 FREE Georgia on My Mind: Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles 7pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com
November 24 9th Annual Holiday Market 11am-4pm; pin Silver Sycamore, 5111 Pine Ave, Pasadena; facebook.com/ events/1192144610996692 FREE Baby & Me Story Time Featuring Big Bird 11am; Barnes & Noble, Baybrook; bn.com; 281-554-8224
Vienna Boys Choir 8pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 November 23 - January 12 Zoo Lights 5:30pm; Sip hot chocolate as you stroll through the beautiful Houston Zoo grounds and take in the sights and sounds of the season. Earth-friendly LED lighting illuminate our ancient oak trees and decorate the paths to light your way.; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 November 23 – 24 Jaston Williams in Blood and Holly A West Texas Family Christmas The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 53rd Annual Christmas Home Tour 1pm-5pm; Tours of 6 homes, the delicious tea room for lunch, the great bakery items at Santa’s Sweet Shoppe and the opportunity to buy ALL your Christmas gifts at the Holiday Market and more. Check website for businesses who sell tickets.; Heritage Gardeners; heritagegardener.org/ christmas_home_tour
November 25 FREE Coding Botley 11am; Botley’s is a screen-free coding robot, suitable for children 4 and up. Space is limited, some come early to secure your spot!; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 FREE Movie Monday 3pm; Join us for a special Thanksgiving movie in the Teen Isle of the library!; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 FREE Teen Game On 5pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 November 26 FREE Super Smash Bros Tournament 3pm; Come to the Teen Isle to compete in a Super Smash Bros single elimination tournament.; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
November 28 - January 2 FREE The Night Before Christmas November 23 Breakfast with the Sugar Plum Fairy Gingerbread Village 8am; Shop at our Nutcracker Boutique, In celebration of the holidays, the hotel is creating a special “The Night see a preview of The Nutcracker and Before Christmas” themed gingerbread have your photo taken with the Sugar village. This famous poem will be Plum Fairy. Reserve early for the best recreated in gingerbread for guests to seats.; South Shore Harbour Resort enjoy.; Hotel Galvez & Spa, Galveston; & Conference Center; bahbt.org/ galveston.com breakfast FREE Story Time and Activities Featuring Anna, Elsa and the Secret River and Frozen 2 Little Golden Book 11am; Barnes & Noble, Baybrook; bn.com; 281-554-8224; Barnes & Noble, Pasadena; 281-991-8011
November 28 Thanksgiving Day at Pleasure Pier Celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family on the Pier!; Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950
Live on Stage 25 Movie: Freebirds - Shown at dusk.; Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950
Glisten Holiday Lighting 12pm-9pm; 5’ snow slides, DJ, and holiday annual lighting.; Thanksgiving Day at Kemah CityCentreHouston; citycentrehouston.com; 713-629-5200 Boardwalk Bring your family and friends to FREE LEGO Frozen 2 Build Event enjoy great food and rides.; Kemah 2pm; Barnes & Noble, Pasadena; Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; bn.com; 281-991-8011 281-334-9880 FREE Saturday Special: Home Alone Uptown Holiday Lighting Event / (PG) Fireworks 3pm; Helen Hall Library; 4pm-7pm; Post Oak Boulevard, leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 Houston; uptown-houston.com FREE Bank of America Screen on FREE H-E-B Thanksgiving Day the Green: Dumbo Parade 6:30pm; Discovery Green in 9pm; Downtown Houston; houstontx. Downtown Houston; gov/thanksgivingparade discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 November 29 - December 29 FREE Ann Hampton Callaway: The Christmas in the Country Linda Ronstadt Songbook Dewberry Farm is transformed into 7pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; a whimsical Christmas Village, with milleroutdoortheatre.com twinkling lights, garland, ribbons
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and tinsel. Hop a wagon for a merry ride across the prairie to experience the magic of over one million lights, fantasy displays and holiday music! Enjoy 40+ attractions: including the Dewville Express Train, all included in the price of admission!; Dewberry Farm; dewberryfarm.com November 29 – 30 10th Annual Thanksgiving Gift Market Fri Noon-8pm, Sat 10am6pm; $6 admission; Moody Gardens Convention Center; homefortheholidaysgiftmarket.com November 29 FREE Galveston Holiday Lighting Celebration at Hotel Galvez 6pm; Featuring performances from The Nutcracker, area choirs and dance groups and the Galveston Community Band.; Hotel Galvez & Spa, Galveston; galveston.com November 30 The Spirit of Christmas Market 2019 9am; Many local artists and vendors will be here with an array of gift items.; Christian Renewal Center; retreatcentercrc.org/spirit-of-christmasmarket-2019 Holiday in the Plaza 12pm-5pm; Come visit with Santa and bring a new, unwrapped toy to be donated to Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus in exchange for a complimentary picture with Santa. Plus, craft and a sing along.; CityCentreHouston; citycentrehouston.com; 713-629-5200 100th Annual Reliant Lights Mayor’s Holiday Spectacular 5pm; Music, Santa, fireworks and family fun.; Hermann Square at City Hall; houstontx.gov/mayorsholiday
Other Weekly Events
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FREE Craft for Kids 11am-3pm; Lakeshore Learning; lakeshorelearning.com; 281-461-6263 * Please contact library for details as some require advanced tickets. Dickinson Public Library; dickinsonpubliclibrary.org; 281-534-3812 Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135 Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
Weekly Kids’ Meal Deals Abe’s Cajun Market Mondays; One kid’s meal with each adult meal. Denny’s League City & Webster Tuesdays & Saturdays; 4pm-10pm two free kids meals per adult meal Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Sundays; Kids eat free. Firehouse Subs Sundays; Free kid’s meal with purchase of adult combo, all day Fuddrucker’s Mondays; Kid’s eat for $1.99 from 4pm -close with adult purchase. Gatti’s Pizza Clear Lake Tuesdays; Kid’s 12 & Under Eat Free With the purchase of one adult buffet and 2 drinks! All day!
Merry Christmas from The Doo Wop Project 8pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894
IHOP Everyday; 4pm-10pm; one kids meal with one adult purchase; Webster and Clear Lake Shores
Ongoing Events
iT’Z Thursdays; Limit two free child buffets per one paid adult. Valid for children 12 and under.
FREE Weekly Story Times
TUESDAYS
James Coney Island Mondays; $.99 Kid’s Meal with adult purchase of $5.50 or more. 4pmclose. All kid’s meals include a free Toddler Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Freeman Branch frozen treat. Library LaBrisa’s League City Preschool Story Time 10:15am & 11am; Helen Hall Library
Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Evelyn Meador Branch Library
Tuesdays; All Day - $1 Kid’s Meal with Entree Purchase
Luby’s- Nassau Bay & Webster Wednesdays & Saturdays; All DayBaby Caterpillars Free kid’s meal with purchase of adult 10:15am & 11:15am; Freeman Branch entrée Library Mario’s Flying Pizza & Italian Baby Time Restaurant 10:15am; Evelyn Meador Library Tuesdays; After 3pm- Kid’s eat free with purchase of adult entree. Toddler Time 11am; Evelyn Meador Library Steak n Shake Webster
WEDNESDAYS
Preschool Story Time 1:30pm; Freeman Branch Library
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Sundays & Saturdays; All Day - one free kid’s plate for each $9 spent
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