Find the full list of things to do in Houston with kids, below. Also, find all the holiday lights, shows and events, HERE!
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Things to Do Any Day
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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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