Discover the 8 best kid-forward things to do in Greater Houston from Monday, January 5, 2025 to Sunday, January 11, 2025.
Top 8 Things To Do for Kids & Families in Houston This Week
Events are not ranked but are listed in chronological order, by start date and time and then by end date and time.
Disney’s Beauty & the Beast: The Musical at The Hobby Center | Tuesday to Sunday | Ongoing – The beloved musical returns with a thirtieth anniversary production, with songs you know by heart, like “Be Our Guest” and “Beauty and the Beast.” $48+. Times vary. Get tickets.
ROCO Connections: Beer & Brass 2026 at Saint Arnold Brewing Company | Wednesday – Kids can fill up on root beer and tasty bits, while parents sip on craft brews to ROCO Brass Quartet’s rousing rendition of traditional beer hall tunes and other favorites. $50; $15 for ages 12 and under; $75 VIP. Taps at 6:30pm; show at 7pm. Get tickets.
Kids Skate Free Thursday on the Ice at Discovery Green | Thursday – On select Thursdays, 2 kids ages 10 and under can join a ticketed adult on the Ice for free. $18 includes skates and 75 minutes. Advance booking required. 5pm to 10pm. Get tickets.
46th Annual Chili When It’s Chilly Cook-Off & Vendor Expo at Baytown Youth Fairgrounds | Friday & Saturday | FREE – Expect dozens of cook teams, food vendors, games, a cornhole tournament and family fun. Times vary. Learn more.
Houston Symphony: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert at Jones Hall | Friday & Saturday – The final episode of the original Star Wars trilogy plays live on the big screen as the orchestra plays John Williams epic score. $41+. Times vary. Get tickets.
I Am Texas: The Largest Published Book in the World at Jesse H. Jones Central Library | Saturday | FREE – Pose next to the Guinness Book of World Records-certified largest published book in the world, written by students from 800+ Texas schools. Take home a copy of a hand-held size. 10am to 6pm. Learn more.
Fractal Worlds at Artechouse | Daily | Ongoing – Visual artist Julius Horsthuis invites audiences to step inside the infinite, using powerful digital projections to show how mathematics shape our physical world along with our perception, emotion, and imagination. $30+. Times vary. Get tickets
Bumper Cars & Ice Skating on Ice at Discovery Green | Daily | Ongoing – Glide, spin, and bump your way across the icy rink at the battery-powered bumper cars on the ice. Regular ice skating is also available during selecting times. $20 for a 7-minute bumper car ride. $18 for skate rental and 75 minutes of skating. Times vary. Learn more.
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