What to Do in Houston Today, November 26-December 31, 2024

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Things to Do Any Day

Tuesday, November 26, 2024:

Art in the Park - 10:00am - Evelyn's Park
Sleeping Beauty The Musical - 10:00am & 1:30pm - Main Street Theater
Family Storytime & Craft - 10:00am - Levy Park
ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm– Discovery Green
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 1:30pm & 6:30pm – Alley Theatre
Lone Star Lights - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Carolina Creek (Use code JBJ30 for 30% off)
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston

Wednesday, November 27, 2024:

Sleeping Beauty The Musical - 10:00am & 1:30pm - Main Street Theater
ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm– Discovery Green
Lone Star Lights - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Carolina Creek (Use code JBJ30 for 30% off)
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston

Thursday, November 28, 2024:

HEB Thanksgiving Day Parade – 9:00am - Downtown Houston
ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm– Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo

Friday, November 29, 2024:

ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm– Discovery Green
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 1:30pm & 6:30pm – Alley Theatre
Sleeping Beauty The Musical - 1:30pm & 7:00pm - Main Street Theater
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Lone Star Lights - 5:30pm-11:00pm - Carolina Creek (Use code JBJ30 for 30% off)
Holiday Boat Tour - 6:00pm+ - Buffalo Bayou
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theatre

Saturday, November 30, 2024:

Splashway Christmas Celebration - Splashway Campground (Use code JILLXMAS24 for $10 off)
ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm– Discovery Green
Sleeping Beauty The Musical - 11:30am & 7:00pm - Main Street Theater
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 1:30pm & 6:30pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theatre
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Lone Star Lights - 5:30pm-11:00pm - Carolina Creek (Use code JBJ30 for 30% off)
Holiday Boat Tour - 6:00pm+ - Buffalo Bayou
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston

Sunday, December 1, 2024:

Mess Makers - 10:00am & 1:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-8:00pm– Discovery Green
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 1:30pm & 6:30pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 1:00pm & 6:30pm - Wortham Theatre
Skate with Santa - 4:00pm-5:00pm - ICE at Discovery Green
Lone Star Lights - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Carolina Creek (Use code JBJ30 for 30% off)
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston

Monday, December 2, 2024:

Cheap Skate ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-10:00pm– Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston

Tuesday, December 3, 2024:

Art in the Park - 10:00am - Evelyn's Park
Family Storytime & Craft - 10:00am - Levy Park
Special Skaters– 5:00pm-10:00pm– Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston

Wednesday, December 4, 2024:

Nature Story Time - 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-10:00pm– Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 7:00pm – Alley Theatre

Thursday, December 5, 2024:

Holiday Vendor Blender – 12:00pm-8:00pm - Downtown Sealy
Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park
ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-10:00pm– Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 7:00pm – Alley Theatre

Friday, December 6, 2024:

Dickens on the Strand – 5:00pm-9:00pm – Galveston –Strand National Historic Landmark District
ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-11:00pm– Discovery Green
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Lone Star Lights - 5:30pm-11:00pm - Carolina Creek (Use code JBJ30 for 30% off)
Holiday Boat Tour - 6:00pm+ - Buffalo Bayou
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Mayor's Holiday Spectacular - City Hall

Saturday, December 7, 2024:

Splashway Christmas Celebration - Splashway Campground (Use code JILLXMAS24 for $10 off)
Breakfast with Santa– 8:30am – Lone Star Flight Museum
Breakfast with Santa - 8:30am-12:30pm - Margaritaville Lake Conroe
Jingle Bell Fun Run – 9:00am - Sealy
Dickens on the Strand – 10:00am-9:00pm – Galveston –Strand National Historic Landmark District
ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm– Discovery Green
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 1:30pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Doc Dissections- 2:00pm - Health Museum
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theatre
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Lone Star Lights - 5:30pm-11:00pm - Carolina Creek (Use code JBJ30 for 30% off)
Holiday Boat Tour - 6:00pm+ - Buffalo Bayou
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Fantasy of Lights Parade – 7:00pm - Sealy

Sunday, December 8, 2024:

ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-4:00pm– Discovery Green
Dickens on the Strand – 12:00pm-6:00pm – Galveston –Strand National Historic Landmark District
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 1:30pm & 6:30pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 1:00pm & 6:30pm - Wortham Theatre
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:30pm - Bayou Bend
Lone Star Lights - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Carolina Creek (Use code JBJ30 for 30% off)
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston

Monday, December 9, 2024:

Story Time at the Trains - 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am - Second Baptist Woodway
Cheap Skate ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-10:00pm– Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston

Tuesday, December 10, 2024:

Art in the Park - 10:00am - Evelyn's Park
Family Storytime & Craft - 10:00am - Levy Park
ICE at Discovery Green– 6:00pm-10:00pm– Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston

Wednesday, December 11, 2024:

ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-10:00pm– Discovery Green
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:30pm - Bayou Bend
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Tinsel Trek: Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk - 6:30pm-8:00pm - Buffalo Bayou
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 7:00pm – Alley Theatre

Thursday, December 12, 2024:

Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park
ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-10:00pm– Discovery Green
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:30pm - Bayou Bend
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theatre
Very Merry Pops - 7:30pm - Jones Hall

Friday, December 13, 2024:

ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-11:00pm– Discovery Green
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Lone Star Lights - 5:30pm-11:00pm - Carolina Creek (Use code JBJ30 for 30% off)
Holiday Boat Tour - 6:00pm+ - Buffalo Bayou
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival – 6:00pm-10:00pm - Tomball
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theatre

Saturday, December 14, 2024:

Splashway Christmas Celebration - Splashway Campground (Use code JILLXMAS24 for $10 off)
Breakfast with Santa - 8:30am-12:30pm - Margaritaville Lake Conroe
Houston Symphony: Holiday Jolly Holiday - 10:00am & 11:30am - Jones Hall
Sleeping Beauty The Musical - 10:00am & 1:30pm - Main Street Theater
Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival – 10:00am-10:00pm - Tomball
Stearman Santa Fly-In– 11:00am-1:00pm – Lone Star Flight Museum
ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm– Discovery Green
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 1:30pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theatre
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Lone Star Lights - 5:30pm-11:00pm - Carolina Creek (Use code JBJ30 for 30% off)
Holiday Boat Tour - 6:00pm+ - Buffalo Bayou
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Christmas Boat Parade – 7:00pm – Kemah Boardwalk
Very Merry Pops - 7:30pm - Jones Hall

Sunday, December 15, 2024:

Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival – 10:00am-6:00pm - Tomball
ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-8:00pm– Discovery Green
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 1:00pm & 6:30pm - Wortham Theatre
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 1:30pm & 6:30pm – Alley Theatre
Very Merry Pops - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Jones Hall
Skate with Santa - 4:00pm-5:00pm - ICE at Discovery Green
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:30pm - Bayou Bend
Lone Star Lights - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Carolina Creek (Use code JBJ30 for 30% off)
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston

Monday, December 16, 2024:

Story Time at the Trains - 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am - Second Baptist Woodway
Cheap Skate ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-10:00pm– Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston

Tuesday, December 17, 2024:

Art in the Park - 10:00am - Evelyn's Park
Family Storytime & Craft - 10:00am - Levy Park
ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-10:00pm– Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 7:00pm – Alley Theatre

Wednesday, December 18, 2024:

ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-10:00pm– Discovery Green
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:30pm - Bayou Bend
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Tinsel Trek: Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk - 6:30pm-8:00pm - Buffalo Bayou
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theatre

Thursday, December 19, 2024:

Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park
ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-10:00pm– Discovery Green
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:30pm - Bayou Bend
Lone Star Lights - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Carolina Creek (Use code JBJ30 for 30% off)
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theatre

Friday, December 20, 2024:

Story Time at the Trains - 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am - Second Baptist Woodway
ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-11:00pm– Discovery Green
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Lone Star Lights - 5:30pm-11:00pm - Carolina Creek (Use code JBJ30 for 30% off)
Holiday Boat Tour - 6:00pm+ - Buffalo Bayou
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theatre
Handel's Messiah - 7:30pm - Jones Hall

Saturday, December 21, 2024:

Splashway Christmas Celebration - Splashway Campground (Use code JILLXMAS24 for $10 off)
ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm– Discovery Green
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 1:30pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Lone Star Lights - 5:30pm-11:00pm - Carolina Creek (Use code JBJ30 for 30% off)
Holiday Boat Tour - 6:00pm+ - Buffalo Bayou
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theatre
Handel's Messiah - 7:30pm - Jones Hall

Sunday, December 22, 2024:

ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-8:00pm– Discovery Green
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 1:00pm & 6:30pm - Wortham Theatre
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 1:30pm & 6:30pm – Alley Theatre
Skate with Santa - 4:00pm-5:00pm - ICE at Discovery Green
Handel's Messiah - 2:00pm - Jones Hall
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Lone Star Lights - 5:30pm-11:00pm - Carolina Creek (Use code JBJ30 for 30% off)
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Holiday Boat Tour - 6:00pm+ - Buffalo Bayou

Monday, December 23, 2024:

ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm– Discovery Green
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theatre
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 7:00pm – Alley Theatre

Tuesday, December 24, 2024:

ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-7:00pm– Discovery Green
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 1:30pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 2:00pm - Wortham Theatre

Wednesday, December 25, 2024:

ICE at Discovery Green– 1:00pm-7:00pm– Discovery Green

Thursday, December 26, 2024:

ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm– Discovery Green
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theatre
Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 7:00pm – Alley Theatre

Friday, December 27, 2024:

ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm– Discovery Green
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 1:30pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theatre
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Holiday Boat Tour - 6:00pm+ - Buffalo Bayou
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston

Saturday, December 28, 2024:

Splashway Christmas Celebration - Splashway Campground (Use code JILLXMAS24 for $10 off)
ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm– Discovery Green
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 1:30pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theatre
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Holiday Boat Tour - 6:00pm+ - Buffalo Bayou
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston

Sunday, December 29, 2024:

ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm– Discovery Green
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker - 1:00pm - Wortham Theatre
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 1:30pm – Alley Theatre
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:30pm - Bayou Bend
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Holiday Boat Tour - 6:00pm+ - Buffalo Bayou

Monday, December 30, 2024:

ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm– Discovery Green
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:30pm - Bayou Bend
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston

Tuesday, December 31, 2024:

ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-7:00pm– Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-8:00pm – Space Center Houston
Family Celebration - TBD – Kemah Boardwalk
New Year Palooza - TBD - Moody Gardens
New Year's Noon Celebration - TBD- Children's Museum of Houston
High Noon Countdown - TBD - The Woodlands Children's Museum

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