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Houston Cinema Arts Festival at Venues Around Houston
The Houston Cinema Arts Festival hosts its 11th annual fest and brings you a week of screenings and discussions at venues like MFAH, Rice Cinema, Asia Society Texas Center and more. The five-day, multi-venue festival includes narrative and documentary films, video installation exhibitions, multimedia performances, panel discussions, and workshops aimed at connecting the various literary and performance arts through film. Times vary per screening. Click here to check out the schedule of films showing. Admission Individual screenings range from free…
Find out more »Victorian Holiday Tours at Moody Mansion
Tour the Moody Mansion in Galveston while its dressed up for the holiday season with festive trimmings and elaborately adorned Christmas trees throughout its 20+ rooms. Restored to its turn-of-the-century splendor, the 28,000-square-foot Moody Mansion is one of the premier architectural museums in Galveston. The mansion is open for tours daily except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Admission Tickets start at $12 for adults; $6 for students ages 6 to 18 for self-guided tours. $30…
Find out more »Ice Land at Moody Gardens
Get in the holiday spirit as Moody Gardens opens its 28,000 square-foot Ice Land attraction (made from 2 million pounds of ice) with an all-new “Christmas Around the World” theme. In this ice wonderland, visitors can explore a chilling maze of majestic ice sculptures, decorated in elaborate colors and shapes with some standing 30 feet tall. Ice Land will be open from Saturday, November 16, 2019, and will remain open daily through Sunday, January 12, 2020. Admission Tickets start at…
Find out more »Main Street Theater for Youth presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at MATCH
Main Street Theater for Youth presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at MATCH in Midtown. The Herdman kids are the most horrible children imaginable. They are disrespectful, they lie, they even smoke cigars. When they show up at church one Sunday and decide to participate in the annual Christmas pageant, everyone is worried. But when the Herdmans collide with the Pageant, the true spirit of Christmas is revealed. Showtimes Sunday, November 10, 2019 | 12:30pm and 3:30pm Sunday, November 17, 2019…
Find out more »2019 Houston Women’s Polo Championship at Houston Polo Club
Join the Houston Polo Club for the finale of the largest Women’s Tournament in the World. Watch the top women polo players in the United States and in the World compete for the title win. Enjoy live music, a champagne divot stomp at halftime and door prizes by HPC. Following the game, there will be a meet and greet with the players. Admission Tickets start at $30 for adults; $15 for children on the Red Oak Lawn; Grandstand seats for…
Find out more »Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Play at Stages Repertory Theatre
Stages Repertory Theatre stages a live musical radio play production of the Christmas classic, Miracle on 34th Street, on its Arena Theater stage in Montrose. Get into the holiday spirit with the classic story of the last-minute replacement Santa for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade who claims to be the real Kris Kringle. Attendees are part of the studio audience of a live musical radio play adapted from the original 1947 Lux Radio Broadcast. The all-ages show runs for two hours,…
Find out more »The Polar Express Train Ride at Galveston Railroad
Experience the magic of the children's holiday tale, The Polar Express, on The Polar Express Train Ride at the Galveston Railroad Museum. Set to the soundtrack of the motion picture, this train ride will whisk passengers away (on six separate cars pulled by vintage locomotives) for a magical one-hour trip to meet Santa complete with hot chocolate and dancing chefs. The ride will be open on weekends and select dates through Sunday, December 29. Click here to check out the…
Find out more »Disney on Ice presents Dream Big at NRG Stadium
Treat the kids to a magical show featuring all of their favorite Disney songs, stories, and characters, including Miguel, Moana, Anna, Elsa and more, when Disney on Ice presents Dream Big at NRG Stadium. Schedule Thursday, November 14 at 7:30pm. Friday, November 15 at 10:30am and 7:30pm. Saturday, November 16 at 11:30am, 3:30pm and 7:30pm. Sunday, November 17 at 1:30pm and 5:30pm. Admission Tickets start at $20, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site.
Find out more »Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens
Brighten up your holiday season at the Festival of Lights in Moody Gardens, which features a mile-long trail of more than one million lights and illuminated scenes with views of Galveston Bay. The family-friendly mainstay also offers an outdoor skating rink, vendors serving hot chocolate and eats, and live entertainment, plus the new Ice Land attraction, where a team of skilled ice carvers have transformed 2 million pounds of ice into a festive journey around the world. Saturday, November 16,…
Find out more »Houston Cinema Arts Festival at Venues Around Houston
The Houston Cinema Arts Festival hosts its 11th annual fest and brings you a week of screenings and discussions at venues like MFAH, Rice Cinema, Asia Society Texas Center and more. The five-day, multi-venue festival includes narrative and documentary films, video installation exhibitions, multimedia performances, panel discussions, and workshops aimed at connecting the various literary and performance arts through film. Times vary per screening. Click here to check out the schedule of films showing. Admission Individual screenings range from free…
Find out more »Frozen Over WonderWeek at Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center
Grab your hot cocoa, fuzzy socks, and ear muffs as the Discovery Center turns into a Frozen-themed winter wonderland. Explore the interaction between crayon and watercolor as you paint your own winter scene in OcuSoft Art Academy, Create a finger puppet of a tuxedo-wearing bird from the South Pole in Junktion, and many other Winter activities. Admission Tickets are $12 per person. Click here to purchase tickets or for more information.
Find out more »Kids Eat Free at Buff Burger
Buy an adult burger or salad at any three BuffBurger locations on a Monday or Tuesday, and get your kid's meal for free. BuffBurger has locations in Memorial City, Montrose, and Westchase. The offer is dine-in only. Admission No cover. Click here to learn more about BuffBurger or for specific locations.
Find out more »Jingle Tree: Holiday How-to Workshop at Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land
Spend the morning visiting demonstration sessions to see new holiday trends or learn how to create them yourself at the Holiday How-to Workshop at Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land. Other activities include light bites, mimosas and bidding on trees. About Jingle Tree Jingle Tree at HMNS at Sugar Land will feature beautifully decorated trees and holiday décor that will be up for bid in a week-long. The trees are sponsored and decorated by Fort Bend designers, museum…
Find out more »Frozen Over WonderWeek at Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center
Grab your hot cocoa, fuzzy socks, and ear muffs as the Discovery Center turns into a Frozen-themed winter wonderland. Explore the interaction between crayon and watercolor as you paint your own winter scene in OcuSoft Art Academy, Create a finger puppet of a tuxedo-wearing bird from the South Pole in Junktion, and many other Winter activities. Admission Tickets are $12 per person. Click here to purchase tickets or for more information.
Find out more »Kids Eat Free at Buff Burger
Buy an adult burger or salad at any three BuffBurger locations on a Monday or Tuesday, and get your kid's meal for free. BuffBurger has locations in Memorial City, Montrose, and Westchase. The offer is dine-in only. Admission No cover. Click here to learn more about BuffBurger or for specific locations.
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