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The Fun-Time Calendar
December 2016
Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements. Dec 1 - 30 • Downtown Holiday • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Dec 3 - 4 • Cy-Fair FFA Country Dec 3 • Sensory Friendly Lamp Post Stroll • 6:00pm • Old Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Christmas Craft Show • Come Screenings • Brighter Lighting, Lower Tomball will be filled with holiday Sound, Shorter Previews and Accepting Dec 1, 8, 15 & 29 • Family see us and get your picture taken cheer as more than 50 downtown Environment. • Santikos Silverado with Santa, win some great Game Night • 6:30pm • Free merchants and organizations decorate IMAX • santikos.com • • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • prizes at Chicken Bingo, the City’s ornamental lamp posts for 281-290-0077 hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 take home a cake at the Christmas season. Stroll the lamp Find even more Dec 3 • Jingle Bell posts, shop the downtown shops and Dec 1 & 8 • Infant Story Time the Cake Walk, and Run • 7:00am • Prefamily friendly sample tasty meals from ten mom- • 10:15am • A free ticket is required, enjoy some great food race festivities include and-pop eateries. • Market Street, available the morning of the program. • at our bake sale, events at a DJ, Christmas music, Main Street, Commerce Street and Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ concessions stand, and Elm Street, Tomball • ci.tomball.tx.us Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 BBQ booth. • Cy-Fair SpringCypressParent.com bouncy houses, hot chocolate, face painting, • 281-351-5484 Dec 1 & 8 • Family Fun ISD Exhibit Center • and pictures with Santa! • Dec 1 - 24 • 36th Annual Home Activities • 5:00pm • Free • Cy-Fair cyfaircountrychristmas.org Community of Towne Lake, for the Holidays • Old Town Spring College Branch Library • hcpl.net • Dec 3 - 4 • A Night in 9945 Barker Cypress Rd • • oldtownspring.org 281-290-3210 Bethlehem • 5:00pm-8:00pm • Self townelaketexas.com/events/jingle-bell-run Dec 1 - 24 • Free Photo with Dec 2 • The Polar Express guided stroll through Bethlehem at the Santa, Free Crafts & Games & Pajama Story Time • 7:00pm time of Jesus’ Birth. Bring your camera Dec 3 • Free Hands-On Workshop • 9:00am • Free • At Your Local Activities • Bass Pro Shop- Katy • Come in your PJs and join us for lots of photo opportunities. • Free Home Depot • homedepot.com Mills Mall • bassproshop.com • for a magical evening. Coloring and Admission • Messiah Lutheran Church 281-644-2200 Dec 3 • Lowe’s Build and Grow activities to follow. • Free • Barnes & • messiahlc.org • 281-890-3013 Clinic • 10:00am • Christmas Dec 1 - 11 • Dewberry Christmas Noble, Houston Champions • bn.com Tree Farm • Take a hayride or • 281-631-0681• Barnes & Noble, Dec 3, 10 & 17 • Lily’s Library Ornaments • At Your Local Lowes ride the Dewville Express Train to the The Centre in Copperfield • bn.com Tales • 2:00pm • Come to the Store • lowesbuildandgrow.com “forest” on the back 40 acres. Search • 281-861-6842 library for a family friendly story time Dec 3 • Sensory Friendly Family the Christmas Forest for the right tree. Dec 3 - 4 • The Nutcracker • with Lily, a certified therapy dog! All Film • 11:00am • Brighter lights, lower • Dewberry Farm • dewberryfarm.com Sat 2pm & 7pm and Sun 1pm & ages welcome. • Free • Katherine sound, shorter previews and accepting Dec 1, 8, 15 & 29 • School 4:30pm • Tomball HS Theatre, 30330 Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • environment. • Santikos Silverado IMAX • santikos.com • 281-290-0077 Age Story Time • 4:30pm • Free Quinn Rd., Tomball • hrbdance.org hcpl.net • 281-550-0885
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Dec 3 • Children’s Museum Story Time • 11:00am • For the Children is a fun-filled, family-friendly parent workshop. Receive a free pass to the Children’s Museum per family when you attend. Tickets are issued beginning 30 minutes in advanced. For ages 3-7. • Free • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665
Dec 5, 12 & 19 • Baby Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • Bookworms • 9:30am • Free • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Tomball College & Community Library Dec 8 • Baby Gymboree • • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 2:00pm • Free • Barbara Bush @ Dec 5, 12 & 19 • Read and Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net Play • 10:30am • Free • Tomball • 281-376-4610 College & Community Library • hcpl.net Dec 8 • Ornament Making • 832-559-4200 Program • 5:00pm • Free • Tomball Dec 5, 12 & 19 • Lapsit • College & Community Library • hcpl.net Dec 3 • How the Grinch Stole 2:00pm • Free • Barbara Bush @ • 832-559-4200 Christmas! Story Time • 11:00am • Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net Dec 9 - 11 • 2016 Tomball Free • Barnes & Noble, The Centre in • 281-376-4610 German Christmas Market • Copperfield • bn.com • 281-861-6842• Free Admission/Parking 4 Music Dec 5, 12 & 19 • Preschool Barnes & Noble, Houston Champions Stages / 175 Street Vendors Ethnic Story Time • 7:00pm • Free • • bn.com • 281-631-0681 & Festival Food, Beer, Wine Petting Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Zoo / Street Performers Souvenirs, Arts Dec 3 • Cypress Creek Lakes Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 & Crafts, Antiques Heritage Center • Santa Stop and Holiday Artisan Dec 6 • Books Alive! from the Tomball’s Historic Downtown Depot • Market • 12:00pm-5:00pm • Photos page to the stage • 10:30am • tomballgermanfest.org with Santa, Holiday Market, gourmet Books Alive! has adapted the children’s hot drinks and treats and much more. story Tacky Penguin into a fully-staged Dec 9 • Harry Potter Magical • Cypress Creek Lakes Phase Three original musical. Get a free ticket at Holiday Ball With Barnes & Noble • 7:00pm • Dress like your Rec Center • cypresscreeklakes.com the desk 30 minutes before the show. favorite Harry Potter character, wear Dec 4 • Central Baptist Church • Free • Northwest Branch Library • you holiday best or come as you are and join us for dancing, music, activities Kidz Rejoice Choir presents All hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 About That Baby • 9:30am • Dec 6 • Free Afternoon at and giveaways. • Free • Barnes & Free • Central Baptist Church • Houston Zoo • 12:00pm • Free Noble, The Centre in Copperfield • 281-492-2689 • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org • bn.com • 281-861-6842• Barnes & Noble, Houston Champions • bn.com Dec 4 • K2 Academy’s Winter 713-533-6500 • 281-631-0681 Wonderland • 11:00am-2:00pm Dec 6 • Gingerbread Decorating • Register TODAY for your 1 hour • 4:30pm • Free • Tomball College Dec 10 - 11 • The Nutcracker • Sat 3pm & 7pm and Sun time slot! Real bearded Santa! Make & Community Library • hcpl.net • 1pm & 4pm • Berry Center • and take home snow! Enjoy a cup 832-559-4200 artisanschoolofdance.tix.com of Hot Cocoa and decorate a cookie! Dec 6 • Baby Pajama Boogie • Bounce on our trampolines, jump into 6:00pm • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Dec 10 • AMC Sensory Friendly the pit, climb our bounce mountain! • Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 Films for Families Affected by Autism • Unique movie showings $20 • K2 Academy of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272 Dec 7 • Mommy Mingle where you can feel free to be you! Wednesday • 10:00am • Bring your We turn the lights up, and turn the Dec 4 • Tea wit the Sugar little ones to Tot*Spot (our exclusive sound down, so you can get up, Plum Fairy • 2:00pm • Experience exhibit for children 35 months and dance, walk, shout or sing! • AMC the heart-warming story of the “The under), and mingle with other mommies Willowbrook 24 • amctheatre.com • Nutcracker” and meet characters from during Mommy Mingle Wednesdays. 281-970-9604 the ballet. • LSC-University Park, West Daddies, nannies and caretakers are Dec 10 • If You Give a Mouse Dining • lonestar.edu/up-sugarplum welcome, too! Plus, enjoy free coffee a Cookie Story Time • 11:00am Dec 4 • Christmas Matinee and breakfast on us (while supplies • Free • Barnes & Noble, Houston last). • Children’s Museum of Houston Champions • bn.com • 281-631-0681• Concert: Joy to the World • • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Barnes & Noble, The Centre in 3:00pm • $10-$25 • The Foundry United Copperfield • bn.com • 281-861-6842 Methodist Church • houstonchoral.org Dec 8 - 11 • Journey to Bethlehem 2016 •Thurs-Fri 7pm- Dec 10 • Conroe Christmas Dec 4 • Christmas ADVENTure • 9pm and Sat-Sun 5pm-9pm. Thurs Celebration • 11:00am-5:00pm 5:30pm-7:00pm • An interactive worship (Premiere Night)-Free Admission (must • Holiday festivities include rides, experience for families of preschoolers have ticket) Fri-Sun $6 per person, 5 inflatables, face painters, snow hills, and children! • Champion Forest yrs & under are free. Purchase tickets and pictures with Santa. The Kiwanis Baptist Church • championforest.org online. • Current - A Christian Church Club will have their annual Christmas • 281-440-3800 parade at 1:00pm through downtown • jtbcurrent.com Dec 4 • A World of Carols - Dec 8 - 11 • Christmas Spectacular Conroe. You won’t want to miss this merry time! • City of Conroe • Abendmusik Christmas Concert • • Enjoy the sights and sounds of the cityofconroe.org • 936-522-3900 6:00pm • Music ministry Advent Concert holiday season, while focusing on the with readings about Christmas around true meaning of Christmas. Get tickets Dec 10 • Christmas on Commerce the world. • Kinsmen Lutheran Church online. • Champion Forest Baptist Church • 12:00pm • Old fashioned family • kinsmenlutheran.org • 281-444-3126 • championforest.org • 281-440-3800 holiday celebration with local school choirs, food, kids zone, games and Dec 5, 12 & 19 • Baby Time Dec 8 & 29 • Infant Story activities, vendors and of course....Santa • 9:30am, 10:30am & 11:30am • Time • 10:15am • A free ticket and Mrs. Claus. • Free • Commerce Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library is required, available the morning Street in Old Tomball • ci.tomball.tx.us • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 of the program. • Free • Katherine • 281-351-5484
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Dec 11 • Central Baptist Church Rejoice Choir presents Almost There-A Christmas Musical • 9:30am & 11am • Free • Central Baptist Church • 281-492-2689
Dec 17 • Santa’s Sleigh Is on Its Way Story Time • 11:00am • Free • Barnes & Noble, Houston Champions • bn.com • 281-631-0681• Barnes & Noble, The Centre in Copperfield Dec 12 • Sensory Friendly Day at • bn.com • 281-861-6842 the Children’s Museum of Houston Dec 17 • Parent’s Night Out • • 10:00am-2:00pm • Exclusive event 6:30pm • Christmas Craze - Make for children with Autism Spectrum Snow, Build a Snowman, Snowball Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing Fight, Tumble track, pit play, trampolines, differences to have a fun, enjoyable bounce mountain... and more! • 3 and interactive learning experience in a (potty-trained)-13 yrs • $25 per child, comfortable and accepting environment! $5 off additional siblings • K2 Academy • $5 (free for members) • Children’s of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org 281-655-7272 • 713-522-1138 Dec 17 • Parent’s Night Out • Dec 12 • LEGO Robotics • 4:00pm 7:00pm • Winter Wonderland: It’s 4 • Free • Northwest Branch Library • hours of gymnastics, games, contest, hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 and endless fun! Ages 3 and up (must Dec 13, 20 & 27 • Preschool be potty-trained). $16 online rate, $20 Story Time • 10:30am • Free • at the door. • Cypress Academy of Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net Gymnastics • cypressacademy.com • • 281-890-2665 281-469-4599 Dec 13 & 27 • Family Story Time • 6:30pm • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 Dec 13 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films for Families Affected by Autism • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: 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 Willowbrook 24 • amctheatre.com • 281-970-9604
Dec 19-22 & 27-29 • Santa’s Workshop Day Camp • Our day is made up of 20 to 30 minute curriculum based activities, gym time, board games, arts & crafts, stacking cups, character buildings, outside play and music are just a few examples of the daily activities. • K2 Academy of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272
Dec 13 • Art Explorers • 4:30pm • Free • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200
Dec 19-23 & 27-30 • Super Kids Day Camp • 1:15pm-4:15pm • School is out, Fun is in! Join us for three hours of games and activities, free play and a craft. A snack is included. All campers must be at least three years old and bathroom independent. Members: $28, Non-Members: $33 • The Little Gym of Houston-Copperfield • tlghouston-copperfieldtx.com • 281-859-3939
Dec 14 • L.I.F.E. Program - Holiday Sing Along • 10:00am • Let’s sing our way into the holiday spirit with songs new and old. We will enjoy cider and snacks and learn the stories behind some of your favorite songs. • Lone Star Cy-Fair College-CyFair • lonestar.edu • 281-290-3214
Dec 20 • Special Needs Family Night • 5:00pm-8:00pm • For those families and caregivers of special needs children and adults. Take time out to enjoy some bounce therapy and network with other parents and caregivers. Everyone MUST Wear Socks. • Bouncin’ Bears • bouncinbearstexas.com • 281-257-9696
Dec 14 • How the Grinch Stole Christmas • 4:30pm • Free • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200
Dec 21 • 7th Annual Polar Express Night • 5:00pm • Bouncin’ Bears of Texas • bouncinbearstexas.com • 281-257-9696
Dec 15 & 29 • Family Fun Activities • 5:00pm • Free • CyFair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210
Dec 27 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films for Families Affected by Autism • We turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get
Dec 13 • ROCO Brass present Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite • 3:00pm • Cypress Creek FACE • cypresscreekface.org • 281-440-4850
December 2016
up, dance, walk, shout or sing! • AMC WEDNESDAY Willowbrook 24 • amctheatre.com • Preschool Story Time • 9:30am, 281-970-9604 10:30am & 11:30am • Free • CyDec 30 • Noon Years Eve Party Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 11:30am • Free • Tomball College • 281-290-3210 & Community Library • hcpl.net • Toddler Time • 9:30am & 10:30am 832-559-4200 • Free • Tomball College & Community Dec 31 • Hap-Pea All Year Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 Story Time • 11:00am • Free • Barnes & Noble, Houston Champions Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:00am • bn.com • 281-631-0681• Barnes • A free ticket is required, available & Noble, The Centre in Copperfield the morning of the program. • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear • bn.com • 281-861-6842 Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885
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Mommy Matinee • 11:00am • Enjoy the latest romantic comedy or action adventure without having to TUESDAY hire a babysitter! Crying babies and Toddler Time • 9:30am, 10:30am & rambunctious toddlers welcome. • 11:30am • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Santikos Silverado IMAX • santikos.com Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 • 281-290-0077 Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Baby Giggles • 1:00pm • Tickets Free ticket is required. First come, first will be distributed beginning 30 minutes served. • 3-5 yrs • Free • Katherine before the program begins. • Free • Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 • 281-890-2665 Toddler Time • 10:30am • Free • Tomball College & Community Library Baby Wiggles • 2:00pm • Tickets will be distributed beginning 30 minutes • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 before the program begins. • Free • Preschool Story Time • 11:00am Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 3-6 yrs • Free • Barbara Bush @ • 281-890-2665 Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net Teen Game Night • 4:00pm • • 281-376-4610 Free • Northwest Branch Library • Preschool Pals! • 2:00pm • Join us hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 for stories, crafts, songs and activities that reinforces early literacy skills for Middle School Spot • 5:00pm • preschoolers such as letter recognition, Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ letter sounds, vocabulary and much Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 more. • 3-6 yrs • Free • Barbara THURSDAY Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library Toddler Time • 10:15am, 11:00am • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 & 11:45am • Stories, songs, and Tremendous Tuesdays • 4:30pm fingerplays. • 15-36 months • Free • • Free tickets are required for these Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch programs and will be provided 30 Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 minutes before the program at the children’s information desk. • Free • Toddler Story Time • 10:30am • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Tickets will be distributed beginning 30 Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 minutes before the program begins. • Free • Northwest Branch Library • Tuesday Craft • 4:30pm • Free • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Preschool Story Time • 10:30am Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 • Free • Tomball College & Community Family Night • 5:30pm • Free Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 • Chick-fil-A 1960 & Cutten • cfarestaurant.com/1960andcutten • Spanish Story Time • 11:00am • 281-580-4303 Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 Family Night • 5:30pm • Free • Chick-fil-A 249 & Jones Rd. • Choo Choo Club • 1:30pm • Free cfarestaurant.com/249atjonesroad • • Tomball College & Community Library 281-374-6690 • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200
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