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Find all the things to do in Houston this weekend, with kids, for December 3-9, 2020! This list is brought to you by our sponsor Westbury Christian School.

One of our favorite Christmas shows is free (and virtual) this year. Sign up to watch A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas with Alley Theatre.

Celebrate the holidays with Home for the Holidays in Alvin. Or skate on the ICE at Discovery Green. See the model trains at Trains Over Texas at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. And watch the Stearman Santa Fly-In at the Lone Star Flight Museum!

See the lights at the Trail of Lights at Dewberry Farm and Rudolph’s Lightshow in Hockley. (Find the all the holiday lights HERE!)

Find the long list of things to do in Houston this weekend, brought to us by Westbury Christian School, below. (And go HERE for all the holiday lights, shows and festivals around Houston!)

Know that this post is done in advance… and I may not get it updated immediately! If the guidance changes due to the virus, then follow the guidance!

Things to Do in Houston Any Day:

• Find holiday lights, shows and festivals HERE!
• Float through the lazy river lights at the Marriott Marquis Houston in Downtown Houston!
• Here is a coupon code for Rudolph’s Lightshow!
• Christmas trains! Trains Over Texas is open again at Houston Museum of Natural Science!
• Plan out your next (parent led, social distanced) Field Trip
• Take a Virtual Field Trip of the Houston Museum of Natural Science!
• Take A Musical Scavenger Hunt at Buffalo Bayou!
• Enjoy At-Home Adventures through Asia.
• Sign up to volunteer (virtually) with Generation Serve Houston!
• Explore the Friendswood Fairy Trail at Stevenson Park!
• Snap photos at some amazing Houston area murals! Find the map HERE.
• Find some socially distanced things to do HERE.

Things to Do in Houston this Weekend:

Thursday, December 3, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Holiday in the Gardens – 10:00am-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• Hou-Ville – 3:30pm-8:30pm – Downtown Houston
• Texas Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm – Marriott Marquis Lazy River
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Santa’s Wonderland – 6:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Friday, December 4, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Virtual & Free: A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – Alley Theatre Online
• Holiday in the Gardens – 10:00am-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• Hou-Ville – 3:30pm-8:30pm – Downtown Houston
• Trail of Lights – 4:00pm-9:00pm – Dewberry Farm
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Home for the Holidays: Gingerbread Building Contest – 6:00pm-8:00pm – Alvin Historic Depot Centre
• Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Constellation Field
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Santa’s Wonderland – 6:00pm-12:00am – College Station
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX
• Houston Symphony: A Baroque Christmas – 8:00pm – Jones Hall Online or In-person

Saturday, December 5, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Virtual & Free: A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – Alley Theatre Online
• Home for the Holidays: Christmas Festival – 10:00am-8:00pm – Alvin National Oak Park
• Holiday in the Gardens – 10:00am-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• Stearman Santa Fly-In – 11:00am-1:00pm – Lone Star Flight Museum
• Santa’s Wonderland – 3:00pm-12:00am – College Station
• Hou-Ville – 3:30pm-8:30pm – Downtown Houston
• Movie Double Feature: Home Alone and Christmas Vacation – 5:030pm – Levy Park
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Trail of Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Dewberry Farm
• Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Constellation Field
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX
• Houston Symphony: A Baroque Christmas – 8:00pm – Jones Hall Online or In-person

Sunday, December 6, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Virtual & Free: A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – Alley Theatre Online
• Holiday in the Gardens – 10:00am-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• Houston Symphony: A Baroque Christmas – 2:30pm – Jones Hall Online or In-person
• Santa’s Wonderland – 3:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• Hou-Ville – 3:30pm-8:30pm – Downtown Houston
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Trail of Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Dewberry Farm
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Monday, December 7, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Virtual & Free: A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – Alley Theatre Online
• Holiday in the Gardens – 10:00am-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• Hou-Ville – 3:30pm-8:30pm – Downtown Houston
• Texas Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm – Marriott Marquis Lazy River
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights Sensory Friendly Night – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
• Santa’s Wonderland – 6:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Tuesday, December 8, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Virtual & Free: A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – Alley Theatre Online
• Holiday in the Gardens – 10:00am-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• Hou-Ville – 3:30pm-8:30pm – Downtown Houston
• Texas Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm – Marriott Marquis Lazy River
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Santa’s Wonderland – 6:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Wednesday, December 9, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Virtual & Free: A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – Alley Theatre Online
• Holiday in the Gardens – 10:00am-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• Bringing the Zoo to You – 11:00am – Houston Zoo Facebook
• Hou-Ville – 3:30pm-8:30pm – Downtown Houston
• Nature Story Time – 4:00pm – Nature Discovery Center
• Texas Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm – Marriott Marquis Lazy River
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Santa’s Wonderland – 6:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Looking for More Things to Do in Houston this Weekend? Check Out…

• Fun2Go Misters for things to do near Humble.
• Mac Kid SW Houston for things to do in SW Houston, Missouri City, Sugar Land.
• Woodlands Mommy for things to do around The Woodlands.
• Cypress Tots for things to do around Cypress.
• Gish Picks… Curated Culture for Kids and Adults.
• 365 Things to Do in Houston for grown-up things to do.

Find all the things to do in Houston this Thanksgiving weekend, with kids! This list is brought to you by our sponsor Westbury Christian School.

Ice skate under the stars at Discovery Green. The ICE has opened for the season (with some new guidelines). Rent skates there or bring your own.

Go see the trains! Trains Over Texas is back at the Houston Museum of Natural Science for the season. This model train exhibit is included with general museum admission.

Or take the family to see the holiday lights! Zoo Lights, Trail of Lights, Galaxy Lights, Sugar Land Holiday Lights and Rudolph’s Lightshow have opened for the season. To find more Houston area light shows and holiday festivals, go HERE!

Find the long list of things to do in Houston this Thanksgiving weekend, brought to us by Westbury Christian School, below. (And go HERE for all the holiday lights, shows and festivals around Houston!)

Know that this post is done in advance… and I may not get it updated immediately! If the guidance changes due to the virus, then follow the guidance!

Things to Do in Houston Any Day:

• Find holiday lights, shows and festivals HERE!
• Float through the lazy river lights at the Marriott Marquis Houston in Downtown Houston!
• Here is a coupon code for Rudolph’s Lightshow!
• Christmas trains! Trains Over Texas is open again at Houston Museum of Natural Science!
• Plan out your next (parent led, social distanced) Field Trip
• Take a Virtual Field Trip of the Houston Museum of Natural Science!
• Take A Musical Scavenger Hunt at Buffalo Bayou!
• Enjoy At-Home Adventures through Asia.
• Sign up to volunteer (virtually) with Generation Serve Houston!
• Explore the Friendswood Fairy Trail at Stevenson Park!
• Snap photos at some amazing Houston area murals! Find the map HERE.
• Find some socially distanced things to do HERE.

Things to Do in Houston this Thanksgiving Weekend:

Thursday, November 26, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Holiday in the Gardens – 12:00pm-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• Santa’s Wonderland – 4:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Constellation Field
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Friday, November 27, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Holiday in the Gardens – 10:00am-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• Santa’s Wonderland – 4:00pm-12:00am – College Station
• HTX Market – 5:00pm-9:00pm – Walking Stick Brewing Co. + Wakefield Crowbar
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Trail of Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Dewberry Farm
• Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Constellation Field
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Saturday, November 28, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Holiday in the Gardens – 10:00am-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• Virtual Storytime – 10:30am – Brazos Bookstore Online
• HTX Market – 1:00pm-6:00pm – Urban South HTX Brewery
• HTX Market – 2:00pm-7:00pm – Chick’NCone
• Santa’s Wonderland – 3:00pm-12:00am – College Station
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Trail of Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Dewberry Farm
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Constellation Field
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX
• Etienne Charles and Creole Soul – 7:00pm – Miller Outdoor Theatre Online

Sunday, November 29, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Holiday in the Gardens – 10:00am-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• HTX Market – 12:00pm-4:00pm – Evelyn’s Park
• Santa’s Wonderland – 3:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Trail of Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Dewberry Farm
• Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Monday, November 30, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Holiday in the Gardens – 10:00am-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• Texas Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm – Marriott Marquis Lazy River
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Santa’s Wonderland – 6:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Tuesday, December 1, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Holiday in the Gardens – 10:00am-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• Hou-Ville – 3:30pm-8:30pm – Downtown Houston
• Texas Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm – Marriott Marquis Lazy River
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Santa’s Wonderland – 6:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Wednesday, December 2, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Holiday in the Gardens – 10:00am-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• Bringing the Zoo to You – 11:00am – Houston Zoo Facebook
• Hou-Ville – 3:30pm-8:30pm – Downtown Houston
• Nature Story Time – 4:00pm – Nature Discovery Center
• Texas Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm – Marriott Marquis Lazy River
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Santa’s Wonderland – 6:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Looking for More Things to Do in Houston? Check Out…

• Fun2Go Misters for things to do near Humble.
• Mac Kid SW Houston for things to do in SW Houston, Missouri City, Sugar Land.
• Woodlands Mommy for things to do around The Woodlands.
• Cypress Tots for things to do around Cypress.
• Gish Picks… Curated Culture for Kids and Adults.
• 365 Things to Do in Houston for grown-up things to do.

Find all the things to do in Houston this weekend, with kids! This list is brought to you by our sponsor Rainard School for Gifted Children.

This weekend, Trains Over Texas is returning to the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The O-scale model trains visit oil country salt domes, prairies and wetlands of the Texas coast and state and national monuments. They also pass through Galveston, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio! (See our review from last year, HERE!)

Also returning for the season is the ICE at Discovery Green. Skate under the lights of downtown Houston. There are new guidelines for this year, so check the website before you go!

Find the long list of things to do in Houston, brought to us by Rainard School for Gifted Children, Thursday through Wednesday, below.

Know that this post is done in advance… and I may not get it updated immediately! If the guidance changes due to the virus, then follow the guidance!

Things to Do in Houston Any Day:

• Find holiday lights, shows and festivals HERE!
• Plan out your next (parent led, social distanced) Field Trip
• Take a Virtual Field Trip of the Houston Museum of Natural Science!
• Take A Musical Scavenger Hunt at Buffalo Bayou!
• Enjoy At-Home Adventures through Asia.
• Sign up to volunteer (virtually) with Generation Serve Houston!
• Explore the Friendswood Fairy Trail at Stevenson Park!
• Snap photos at some amazing Houston area murals! Find the map HERE.
• Find some socially distanced things to do HERE.

Things to Do this Weekend in Houston, with Kids:

Thursday, November 19, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• MKT Sunset Market – 4:00pm-8:00pm – M-K-T
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Santa’s Wonderland – 6:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Friday, November 20, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Tinkercad Workshop: Campground – 3:00pm – Children’s Museum Online
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Constellation Field
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX
• Santa’s Wonderland – 6:00pm-12:00am – College Station
• Accordion Kings & Queens – 7:00pm – Miller Outdoor Theatre Online

Saturday, November 21, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Holiday in the Gardens – 10:00am-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• Virtual Storytime – 10:30am – Brazos Bookstore Online
• Virtual Middle Grade Book Club with K.A. Holt – 3:00pm – Brazos Bookstore Online
• Santa’s Wonderland – 3:00pm-12:00am – College Station
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Constellation Field
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX
• Clarinetist Anthony McGill and Pianist Gloria Chien in Recital – 7:00pm – DACAMERA Online
• Houston’s Got Bollywood – 7:00pm – Miller Outdoor Theatre Online

Sunday, November 22, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Holiday in the Gardens – 10:00am-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• Santa’s Wonderland – 3:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Monday, November 23, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Holiday in the Gardens – 10:00am-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• Santa’s Wonderland – 4:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Tuesday, November 24, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Br’er Rabbit – 10:00am – Miller Outdoor Theatre Online
• Holiday in the Gardens – 10:00am-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• Tinkercad Workshop: Coding a Feast – 12:00pm – Children’s Museum Online
• Santa’s Wonderland – 4:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Wednesday, November 25, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Trains Over Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Holiday in the Gardens – 10:00am-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
• Bringing the Zoo to You – 11:00am – Houston Zoo Facebook
• Tinkercad Workshop: 3D Turkey – 1:00pm – Children’s Museum Online
• Nature Story Time – 4:00pm – Nature Discovery Center
• Santa’s Wonderland – 4:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Looking for More Things to Do in Houston? Check Out…

• Fun2Go Misters for things to do near Humble.
• Mac Kid SW Houston for things to do in SW Houston, Missouri City, Sugar Land.
• Woodlands Mommy for things to do around The Woodlands.
• Cypress Tots for things to do around Cypress.
• Gish Picks… Curated Culture for Kids and Adults.
• 365 Things to Do in Houston for grown-up things to do.

Things to do in Houston, with kids, this weekend!

Frostival goes virtual this year! It will feature an ice carving demonstration by Reverend Butter and a behind-the-scenes look at how the ice is made. After the big event, the ICE at Discovery Green will be open for the season (with new guidelines for 2020).

Start the holiday celebrations now! HERE is the list of all the light shows and festivals around Houston, which include Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston, Rudolph’s Lightshow in Hockley and The Light Park outside Splashtown.

Find the long list of things to do in Houston, brought to us by Westbury Christian School, Thursday through Wednesday, below.

Know that this post is done in advance… and I may not get it updated immediately! If the guidance changes due to the virus, then follow the guidance!

Things To Do Any Day:

• Find holiday lights, shows and festivals HERE!
• Plan out your next (parent led, social distanced) Field Trip
• Take a Virtual Field Trip of the Houston Museum of Natural Science!
• Take A Musical Scavenger Hunt at Buffalo Bayou!
• Enjoy At-Home Adventures through Asia.
• Sign up to volunteer (virtually) with Generation Serve Houston!
• Explore the Friendswood Fairy Trail at Stevenson Park!
• Snap photos at some amazing Houston area murals! Find the map HERE.
• Find some socially distanced things to do HERE.

Thursday, November 12, 2020:

• The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Virtual Performance – Main Street Theater Online
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Virtual: Frostival – 6:30pm – Discovery Green
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Friday, November 13, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Virtual Performance – Main Street Theater Online
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Santa’s Wonderland – 6:00pm-12:00am – College Station
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX
• Virtual Holiday Lights Countdown – 7:00pm – Memorial City Online

Saturday, November 14, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Virtual Performance – Main Street Theater Online
• The Yale Market Plant Sale & Pop Up Market – 10:00am-4:00pm – 337 Yale Street
• Virtual Storytime – 10:30am – Brazos Bookstore Online
• Santa’s Wonderland – 3:00pm-12:00am – College Station
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX
• Contemporary World Festival – 7:00pm – Miller Outdoor Theatre Online

Sunday, November 15, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Kites and Bites – 10:00am-2:00pm – Regent Square
• Fall Farmers and Artisan Market – 10:00am-5:00pm – Memorial City
• Santa’s Wonderland – 3:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Monday, November 16, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Santa’s Wonderland – 6:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Tuesday, November 17, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Goldilocks and the Three Bears – 10:00am – Miller Outdoor Theatre Online
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Santa’s Wonderland – 6:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Wednesday, November 18, 2020:

• ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
• Bringing the Zoo to You – 11:00am – Houston Zoo Facebook
• Tinkercad Workshop: 3D Roller Coasters – 3:00pm – Children’s Museum Online
• Nature Story Time – 4:00pm – Nature Discovery Center
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
• Santa’s Wonderland – 6:00pm-11:00pm – College Station
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Looking For More To Do In Your Part Of Town? Check Out…

• Fun2Go Misters for things to do near Humble.
• Mac Kid SW Houston for things to do in SW Houston, Missouri City, Sugar Land.
• Woodlands Mommy for things to do around The Woodlands.
• Cypress Tots for things to do around Cypress.
• Gish Picks… Curated Culture for Kids and Adults.
• 365 Things to Do in Houston for grown-up things to do.

Plan out your weekend!

Watch Brave, on the lawn, at Levy Park. Or enjoy Main Street Theater’s Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley from home.

Head to the museum district for free admission on Thursday afternoons. (The Children’s Museum is closed but other museums are open.)

Or get the holiday celebrations started now. You can find all the holiday lights, shows and festivals HERE, including Rudolph’s Lightshow.

Find the long list of things to do, Thursday through Wednesday, below.

Know that this post is done in advance… and I may not get it updated immediately! If the guidance changes due to the virus, then follow the guidance!

Things To Do Any Day:

• Find holiday lights, shows and festivals HERE!
• Plan out your next (parent led, social distanced) Field Trip
• Take a Virtual Field Trip of the Houston Museum of Natural Science!
• Take A Musical Scavenger Hunt at Buffalo Bayou!
• Enjoy At-Home Adventures through Asia.
• Sign up to volunteer (virtually) with Generation Serve Houston!
• Explore the Friendswood Fairy Trail at Stevenson Park!
• Snap photos at some amazing Houston area murals! Find the map HERE.
• Find some socially distanced things to do HERE.

Thursday, November 5, 2020:

• Free Admission Afternoons – Houston Museum District
• The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Virtual Performance – Main Street Theater Online
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Friday, November 6, 2020:

• The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Virtual Performance – Main Street Theater Online
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Movie Night: Brave – 6:30pm – Levy Park
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Saturday, November 7, 2020:

• The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Virtual Performance – Main Street Theater Online
• Fall Festivities – 9:00am-4:00pm – Blessington Farms
• Virtual Storytime: On Account of the Gum – 11:00am – Brazos Bookstore Online
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Sensory Friendly Event – 8:00am-10:00am – Space Center Houston
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Sunday, November 8, 2020:

• The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Virtual Performance – Main Street Theater Online
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Monday, November 9, 2020:

• The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Virtual Performance – Main Street Theater Online
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Tuesday, November 10, 2020:

• The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Virtual Performance – Main Street Theater Online
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Wednesday, November 11, 2020:

• The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Virtual Performance – Main Street Theater Online
• Bringing the Zoo to You – 11:00am – Houston Zoo Facebook
• Nature Story Time – 4:00pm – Nature Discovery Center
• The Light Park – 5:30pm-10:00pm – Splashtown
• Rudolph’s Lightshow – 6:30pm-11:00pm – 19623 Bauer Road, Hockley, TX

Looking For More To Do In Your Part Of Town? Check Out…

• Fun2Go Misters for things to do near Humble.
• Mac Kid SW Houston for things to do in SW Houston, Missouri City, Sugar Land.
• Woodlands Mommy for things to do around The Woodlands.
• Cypress Tots for things to do around Cypress.
• Gish Picks… Curated Culture for Kids and Adults.
• 365 Things to Do in Houston for grown-up things to do.