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Things to Do Any Day
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Sunday, November 9, 2025:
- HMNS Farmers Market - 11:00am-5:00pm - Houston Museum of Natural Science
- Texans vs Jaguars - 12:00pm - NRG Stadium
- Fall Festival “Myths and Leyendas: Mujeres” - 1:00pm-5:00pm - Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Monday, November 10, 2025:
- Tyke Hike - 9:30am & 10:30am - Houston Arboretum
Tuesday, November 11, 2025:
- Family Storytime - 10:00am - Levy Park
Wednesday, November 12, 2025:
- Nature Story Time - 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
Thursday, November 13, 2025:
- Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park
Friday, November 14, 2025:
Saturday, November 15, 2025:
- Meet the Animals - 2:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
- Flea by Night - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Discovery Green
Sunday, November 16, 2025:
- The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza - 12:30pm & 3:30pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
- A Christmas Carol - 6:30pm - Alley Theatre
Monday, November 17, 2025:
- Tyke Hike - 9:30am & 10:30am - Houston Arboretum
Tuesday, November 18, 2025:
- Family Storytime - 10:00am - Levy Park
Wednesday, November 19, 2025:
- Nature Story Time - 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
Thursday, November 20, 2025:
- Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park
- Texans vs Bills - 7:15pm - NRG Stadium
Friday, November 21, 2025:
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Saturday, November 22, 2025:
- Texas Outdoor Family - Brazos Bend State Park
- A Christmas Carol - 1:30pm - Alley Theatre
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Splashway Christmas Celebration - Splashway Sheridan
Sunday, November 23, 2025:
- The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza - 12:30pm & 3:30pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
- Makers Market Festival - 1:00pm-5:00pm - Bayou Bend
- A Christmas Carol - 1:30pm - Alley Theatre
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Splashway Christmas Celebration - Splashway Sheridan
Monday, November 24, 2025:
- The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza - 10:30am & 1:30pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Tuesday, November 25, 2025:
- Family Storytime - 10:00am - Levy Park
- The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza - 10:30am & 1:30pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
- A Christmas Carol - 1:30pm & 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Wednesday, November 26, 2025:
- The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza - 10:30am & 1:30pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
- Nature Story Time - 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Thursday, November 27, 2025:
- HEB Thanksgiving Day Parade – 9:00am - Downtown Houston
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Friday, November 28, 2025:
- The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza - 10:30am & 1:30pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
- A Christmas Carol - 1:30pm & 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
- Splashway Christmas Celebration - Splashway Sheridan
Saturday, November 29, 2025:
- The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza - 10:30am & 1:30pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
- A Christmas Carol - 1:30pm & 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Splashway Christmas Celebration - Splashway Sheridan
Sunday, November 30, 2025:
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 1:00pm & 6:30pm - Wortham Theater
- A Christmas Carol - 1:30pm & 6:30pm - Alley Theatre
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Monday, December 1, 2025:
- HMNS Sensory Friendly - 9:00am-5:00pm - Houston Museum of Natural Science
- Tyke Hike - 9:30am & 10:30am - Houston Arboretum
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Tuesday, December 2, 2025:
- Family Storytime - 10:00am - Levy Park
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Wednesday, December 3, 2025:
- Nature Story Time - 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
Thursday, December 4, 2025:
- Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Friday, December 5, 2025:
- MFAH Playdate - 11:30am - Museum of Fine Arts Houston
- Dickens on the Strand – 5:00pm-9:00pm – Galveston –Strand National Historic Landmark District
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Handel's Messiah - 7:00pm - Jones Hall
- A Christmas Carol - 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
Saturday, December 6, 2025:
- Holiday Festival - Levy Park
- Dickens on the Strand – 10:00am-9:00pm – Galveston –Strand National Historic Landmark District
- The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza - 10:30am & 1:30pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
- A Christmas Carol - 1:30pm & 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
- Joyful Fanfares: Holiday Brass Spectacular! - 2:00pm - Jones Hall
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Holidays in Hermann Park - 10:00am-8:00pm - The Commons
- Handel's Messiah - 7:00pm - Jones Hall
- Mayor's Holiday Spectacular - City Hall
- Splashway Christmas Celebration - Splashway Sheridan
Sunday, December 7, 2025:
- Holiday Festival - Levy Park
- Dickens on the Strand – 12:00pm-6:00pm – Galveston –Strand National Historic Landmark District
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 1:00pm & 6:30pm - Wortham Theater
- A Christmas Carol - 1:30pm & 6:30pm - Alley Theatre
- Handel's Messiah - 2:00pm - Jones Hall
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Joyful Fanfares: Holiday Brass Spectacular! - 6:30pm - Jones Hall
Monday, December 8, 2025:
- Tyke Hike - 9:30am & 10:30am - Houston Arboretum
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Voctave: It Feels Like Christmas - 7:30pm - Jones Hall
Tuesday, December 9, 2025:
- Family Storytime - 10:00am - Levy Park
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- A Christmas Carol - 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
Wednesday, December 10, 2025:
- Nature Story Time - 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- A Christmas Carol - 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
Thursday, December 11, 2025:
- Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- A Christmas Carol - 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
- Very Merry POPS - 7:30pm - Jones Hall
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
Friday, December 12, 2025:
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival – 6:00pm-10:00pm - Tomball
- A Christmas Carol - 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
Saturday, December 13, 2025:
- Oh, What Fun! A Holiday Concert for Kids - 10:00am & 11:30am - Jones Hall
- Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival – 10:00am-10:00pm - Tomball
- The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza - 10:30am & 1:30pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
- A Christmas Carol - 1:30pm & 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Very Merry POPS - 7:30pm - Jones Hall
- Splashway Christmas Celebration - Splashway Sheridan
Sunday, December 14, 2025:
- Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival – 10:00am-6:00pm - Tomball
- Texans vs Cardinals - 12:00pm - NRG Stadium
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 1:00pm & 6:30pm - Wortham Theater
- A Christmas Carol - 1:30pm & 6:30pm - Alley Theatre
- Very Merry POPS - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Jones Hall
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Monday, December 15, 2025:
- Tyke Hike - 9:30am & 10:30am - Houston Arboretum
- Sensory Friendly Day - 10:00am-2:00pm - Children's Museum of Houston
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- José Hernández' Merry-Achi Christmas - 7:30pm - Jones Hall
Tuesday, December 16, 2025:
- Family Storytime - 10:00am - Levy Park
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- A Christmas Carol - 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
Wednesday, December 17, 2025:
- Nature Story Time - 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- A Christmas Carol - 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
Thursday, December 18, 2025:
- Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- A Christmas Carol - 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
Friday, December 19, 2025:
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- A Christmas Carol - 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
- Houston Symphony: Elf in Concert - 7:30pm - Jones Hall
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
- Splashway Christmas Celebration - Splashway Sheridan
Saturday, December 20, 2025:
- The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza - 10:30am & 1:30pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
- Sundial Celebrations - 1:00pm - Houston Museum of Natural Science
- A Christmas Carol - 1:30pm & 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Houston Symphony: Elf in Concert - 7:30pm - Jones Hall
- Splashway Christmas Celebration - Splashway Sheridan
Sunday, December 21, 2025:
- The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza - 12:30pm & 3:30pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 1:00pm & 6:30pm - Wortham Theater
- A Christmas Carol - 1:30pm & 6:30pm - Alley Theatre
- Houston Symphony: Elf in Concert - 2:30pm - Jones Hall
- Texans vs Raiders - 3:25pm - NRG Stadium
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Splashway Christmas Celebration - Splashway Sheridan
Monday, December 22, 2025:
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- A Christmas Carol - 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
- Splashway Christmas Celebration - Splashway Sheridan
Tuesday, December 23, 2025:
- Family Storytime - 10:00am - Levy Park
- A Christmas Carol - 1:30pm & 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Splashway Christmas Celebration - Splashway Sheridan
Wednesday, December 24, 2025:
- A Christmas Carol - 1:30pm - Alley Theatre
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm - Wortham Theater
- Nature Story Time - 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
Thursday, December 25, 2025:
- Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 26, 2025:
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- A Christmas Carol - 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
Saturday, December 27, 2025:
- A Christmas Carol - 1:30pm & 7:00pm - Alley Theatre
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Sunday, December 28, 2025:
- A Christmas Carol - 1:30pm - Alley Theatre
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 1:00pm & 6:30pm - Wortham Theater
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Monday, December 29, 2025:
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Tuesday, December 30, 2025:
- Family Storytime - 10:00am - Levy Park
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Wednesday, December 31, 2025:
- Nature Story Time - 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
- Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
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