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    What to Do in Houston Today, December 8-31, 2023

    Find the full list of things to do in Houston with kids, brought to us by Magical Winter Lights, below.

    Santa at Lone Star Flight Museum Fly In
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    Things to Do Any Day

    • Find all the holiday lights, shows and festivals!
    • Find all the farms around Houston!
    • Find a new Houston park!
    • Find something FREE to do!
    • Find something fun to day, any day!

    Friday, December 8, 2023:

    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-11:00pm - Katy Mills
    • ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-11:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • The Aerial Nutcracker - 6:00pm - The Artz, Spring Street Studios
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
    • Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm - Tomball
    • Beauty and the Beast - 7:00pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
    • A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas â€“ 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
    • Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
    • Hansel and Gretel - 7:00pm - Opera in the Heights

    Saturday, December 9, 2023:

    • Gingerbread Build-Off - 10:00am-5:00pm - Levy Park
    • Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival â€“ 10:00am-10:00pm - Tomball
    • Beauty and the Beast - 10:30am & 1:30pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
    • Stearman Santa - 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 â€“ 1:30pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
    • Hansel and Gretel - 2:00pm - Opera in the Heights
    • Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
    • Family Winter Fest - 2:00pm-4:00pm - Houston Central Public Library
    • Skate with Santa - 4:00pm - ICE at Discovery Green
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-11:00pm - Katy Mills
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • The Aerial Nutcracker - 6:00pm - The Artz, Spring Street Studios
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
    • Carols on the Green with the Houston Grand Opera - 7:00pm - Discovery Green
    • Nightmare Before Christmas - Film with Live Orchestra - 7:30pm - Jones Hall
    • Christmas Boat Parade – Kemah Boardwalk

    Sunday, December 10, 2023:

    • Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival â€“ 10:00am-6:00pm - Tomball
    • ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-4:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 1:00pm & 6:30pm - Wortham Theater
    • A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas â€“ 1:30pm – Alley Theatre
    • Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas - 2:30pm - Jones Hall
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Katy Mills
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • The Aerial Nutcracker - 6:00pm - The Artz, Spring Street Studios
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden

    Monday, December 11, 2023:

    • Story Time at the Trains - 10:00am-12:00pm - Second Baptist Woodway
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Katy Mills
    • ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-10:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston

    Tuesday, December 12, 2023:

    • Family Storytime and Craft - 10:00am - Levy Park
    • Art in the Park - 10:00am - Evelyn's Park
    • Curious Kids - 10:00am - Nature Discovery Center
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Katy Mills
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston

    Wednesday, December 13, 2023:

    • Winter Story Time - 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
    • ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-10:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Katy Mills
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston

    Thursday, December 14, 2023:

    • Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park
    • ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-10:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Katy Mills
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas â€“ 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
    • A Charlie Brown Christmas - 7:00pm - Queensbury Theatre
    • Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theater

    Friday, December 15, 2023:

    • Homeschool Day - 9:00am - Space Center Houston
    • ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-11:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-11:00pm - Katy Mills
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
    • Family Movie Night: The Polar Express - 7:00pm - Levy Park
    • A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas â€“ 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
    • A Charlie Brown Christmas - 7:00pm - Queensbury Theatre
    • Handel’s Messiah - 7:30pm - Jones Hall
    • Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theater

    Saturday, December 16, 2023:

    • Breakfast with Santa - 8:30am-12:30pm - Margaritaville Lake Conroe
    • Gingerbread Lane Workshop - 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm & 4:00pm - Houston Farmers Market
    • Stearman Santa - 11:00am-1:00pm - Lone Star Flight Museum
    • ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol - 1:30pm & 6:30pm - Rise at The Warehouse
    • Beauty and the Beast - 1:30pm & 7:00pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
    • A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas â€“ 1:30pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
    • Walk on the Wild Side - 2:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
    • Doc Dissections - 2:00pm - Health Museum
    • A Charlie Brown Christmas - 2:00pm & 7:00pm - Queensbury Theatre
    • Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
    • Visions of Christmas - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - Second Baptist Church Woodway
    • Skate with Santa - 4:00pm - ICE at Discovery Green
    • Let it Glow (by Heights Kids Day of Music) - 4:00pm-6:00pm - MKT
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-11:00pm - Katy Mills
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
    • Handel’s Messiah - 7:30pm - Jones Hall

    Sunday, December 17, 2023:

    • Visions of Christmas - 9:30am, 11:11am, 3:00pm & 6:00pm - Second Baptist Church Woodway
    • Breakfast with Santa - 10:00am-2:00pm - Margaritaville Lake Conroe
    • ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-5:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 1:00pm & 6:30pm - Wortham Theater
    • A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas â€“ 1:30pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
    • Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol - 3:30pm - Rise at The Warehouse
    • A Charlie Brown Christmas - 2:00pm - Queensbury Theatre
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Katy Mills
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
    • Handel’s Messiah - 7:30pm - Jones Hall

    Monday, December 18, 2023:

    • Story Time at the Trains - 10:00am-12:00pm - Second Baptist Woodway
    • Sensory Friendly Day - 10:00am-2:00pm - Children's Museum of Houston
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Katy Mills
    • ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-10:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol - 6:00pm - Rise at The Warehouse
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden

    Tuesday, December 19, 2023:

    • Family Storytime and Craft - 10:00am - Levy Park
    • Art in the Park - 10:00am - Evelyn's Park
    • Curious Kids - 10:00am - Nature Discovery Center
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Katy Mills
    • ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-10:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol - 6:00pm - Rise at The Warehouse
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
    • Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theater

    Wednesday, December 20, 2023:

    • Beauty and the Beast - 1:30pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
    • Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
    • Gingerbread Lane Workshop - 3:30pm, 5:30pm, 7:30pm - Houston Farmers Market
    • Nature Story Time - 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Katy Mills
    • ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-10:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
    • A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas â€“ 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
    • Very Merry Pops - 7:30pm - Jones Hall

    Thursday, December 21, 2023:

    • Beauty and the Beast - 1:30pm & 7:00pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
    • Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
    • Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Katy Mills
    • ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-10:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
    • Screen on the Green: The Muppets - 7:00pm - Discovery Green
    • A Charlie Brown Christmas - 7:00pm - Queensbury Theatre
    • A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas â€“ 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
    • Very Merry Pops - 7:30pm - Jones Hall

    Friday, December 22, 2023:

    • Story Time at the Trains - 10:00am-12:00pm - Second Baptist Woodway
    • A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas â€“ 1:30pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
    • Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-11:00pm - Katy Mills
    • ICE at Discovery Green– 5:00pm-11:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
    • A Charlie Brown Christmas - 7:00pm - Queensbury Theatre
    • Very Merry Pops - 7:30pm - Jones Hall

    Saturday, December 23, 2023:

    • Holly Jolly Holiday - 10:00am & 11:30am - Jones Hall
    • ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Beauty and the Beast - 1:30pm & 7:00pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
    • A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas â€“ 1:30pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
    • A Charlie Brown Christmas - 2:00pm & 7:00pm - Queensbury Theatre
    • Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
    • Skate with Santa - 4:00pm - ICE at Discovery Green
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-11:00pm - Katy Mills
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
    • Very Merry Pops - 7:30pm - Jones Hall

    Sunday, December 24, 2023:

    • ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-7:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 1:00pm - Wortham Theater
    • A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas â€“ 1:30pm – Alley Theatre
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-11:00pm - Katy Mills
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden

    Monday, December 25, 2023:

    • ICE at Discovery Green– 1:00pm-7:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-11:00pm - Katy Mills

    Tuesday, December 26, 2023:

    • Family Storytime and Craft - 10:00am - Levy Park
    • Art in the Park - 10:00am - Evelyn's Park
    • ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm – Discovery Green
    • A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas â€“ 1:30pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
    • Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-11:00pm - Katy Mills
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden

    Wednesday, December 27, 2023:

    • ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm – Discovery Green
    • A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas â€“ 1:30pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
    • Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm - Wortham Theater
    • Nature Story Time - 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-11:00pm - Katy Mills
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden

    Thursday, December 28, 2023:

    • ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-11:00pm - Katy Mills
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
    • Screen on the Green: The Nightmare Before Christmas - 7:00pm - Discovery Green
    • A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas â€“ 7:00pm – Alley Theatre

    Friday, December 29, 2023:

    • ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-11:00pm - Katy Mills
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
    • A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas â€“ 7:00pm – Alley Theatre

    Saturday, December 30, 2023:

    • ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-11:00pm – Discovery Green
    • A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas â€“ 1:30pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-11:00pm - Katy Mills
    • Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm- Bayou Bend
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden

    Sunday, December 31, 2023:

    • ICE at Discovery Green– 11:00am-8:00pm – Discovery Green
    • Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-11:00pm - Katy Mills
    • Zoo Lights â€“ 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
    • Galaxy Lights â€“ 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
    • Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
    • Family Celebration – Kemah Boardwalk
    • New Year Palooza - Moody Gardens
    • New Year's Noon Celebration - Children's Museum of Houston
    • High Noon Countdown - The Woodlands Children's Museum

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