What to Do in Houston Today, December 2-12, 2021

Plan your weekend! The things to do in Houston today, December 2-12, 2021, are listed below.

Skate outdoors at the Ice at Discovery Green, enjoy the lights and find the giant chocolate display across the street at the Hilton.

Take the family to A Little House Christmas at Main Street Theater and, on Saturday, the participate in all the activities at Splashway's Christian Christmas... even without renting a cabin.

Next week, enjoy Storytime at the Trains at the Second Baptist Woodway campus.

Find the full list of things to do, brought to us by Rainard School for Gifted Children, below.

Jump to:

• Things to Do Any Day
• Thursday, December 2, 2021:
• Friday, December 3, 2021:
• Saturday, December 4, 2021:
• Sunday, December 5, 2021:
• Monday, December 6, 2021:
• Tuesday, December 7, 2021:
• Wednesday, December 8, 2021:
• Thursday, December 9, 2021:
• Friday, December 10, 2021:
• Saturday, December 11, 2021:
• Sunday, December 12, 2021:

Things to Do Any Day

• Make plans for Houston area holiday festivals, shows and lights
• Visit the re-opened playgrounds
• Take a self guided mural tour. HERE is the map!

Thursday, December 2, 2021:

• Festival of Lights - 4:00pm-10:00pm - Moody Gardens
• Ice at Discovery Green - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Discovery Green (Skate with Santa at 7:00pm.)
• Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Raceway Park Baytown
• Texas Winter Lights 5:00pm-10:00pm Marriott Marquis (Tickets available to the public on weekdays.)
• Lightscape - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
• 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
• Dasher's Lightshow - 6:30pm-10:00pm - 22731 FM 2920, Hockley
• Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley - 7:30pm - Main Street Theater Main Stage

Friday, December 3, 2021:

• Christian Christmas - Splashway Campground Sheridan
• Dickens on the Strand – Galveston
• Home School Day - 9:00am - Space Center Houston
• Family Movie on the Plaza - 11:00am - Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza
• Festival of Lights - 4:00pm-10:00pm - Moody Gardens
• Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Raceway Park Baytown
• Lightscape - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
• Ice at Discovery Green - 5:00pm-11:00pm - Discovery Green
• 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
• Santa's Wonderland - 6:00pm-12:00am - College Station
• Dasher's Lightshow - 6:30pm-10:00pm - 22731 FM 2920, Hockley
• A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 7:30pm – Alley Theatre
• Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley - 7:30pm - Main Street Theater Main Stage
• Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
• Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker - 8:00pm - Houston Symphony at Jones Hall

Saturday, December 4, 2021:

• Christian Christmas - Splashway Campground Sheridan
• Dickens on the Strand – Galveston
• Sensory Friendly Event - 8:00am-10:00am - Space Center Houston
• Breakfast with Santa - 9:00am-12:00pm - Margaritaville Lake Conroe
• Nature Walk - 10:00am - Stephen F. Austin State Park
• Musical Treats from The Nutcracker—for Kids! - 10:00am & 11:30am - Houston Symphony at Jones Hall
• A Little House Christmas - 10:30am & 1:30pm - MATCH Main Street Theater
• Ice at Discovery Green - 11:00am-11:00pm - Discovery Green
• Holiday Festival - 12:00pm-5:00pm - Levy Park
• A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 2:30pm & 7:30pm – Alley Theatre
• Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
• Santa in the Park and Lighted Christmas Trail - 3:00pm-8:00pm - Stevenson Park Friendswood
• Santa's Wonderland - 3:00pm-12:00am - College Station
• Festival of Lights - 4:00pm-10:00pm - Moody Gardens
• Mayor's Holiday Spectacular - 5:00pm - City Hall
• Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Raceway Park Baytown
• Lightscape - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
• 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
• Dasher's Lightshow - 6:30pm-10:00pm - 22731 FM 2920, Hockley
• A Drummer Boy Christmas with King and Country - 7:00pm - Toyota Center
• Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley - 7:30pm - Main Street Theater Main Stage
• Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker - 8:00pm - Houston Symphony at Jones Hall

Sunday, December 5, 2021:

• Christian Christmas - Splashway Campground Sheridan
• Dickens on the Strand – Galveston
• Ice at Discovery Green - 11:00am-8:00pm - Discovery Green
• Holiday Festival - 12:00pm-5:00pm - Levy Park
• Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 1:00pm & 6:30pm - Wortham Theater
• Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker - 2:30pm - Houston Symphony at Jones Hall
• A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 2:30pm & 7:30pm – Alley Theatre
• Santa's Wonderland - 3:00pm-11:00pm - College Station
• Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley - 3:00pm - Main Street Theater Main Stage
• Festival of Lights - 4:00pm-10:00pm - Moody Gardens
• Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Raceway Park Baytown
• Lightscape - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
• 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
• Dasher's Lightshow - 6:30pm-10:00pm - 22731 FM 2920, Hockley

Monday, December 6, 2021:

• Storytime at the Trains - 10:00am-11:30am - Second Baptist Woodway (open to all)
• Festival of Lights - 4:00pm-10:00pm - Moody Gardens
• Ice at Discovery Green - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Discovery Green
• Texas Winter Lights 5:00pm-10:00pm Marriott Marquis (Tickets available to the public on weekdays.)
• Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Raceway Park Baytown
• Lightscape - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
• Zoo Lights (Sensory Night) – 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
• Dasher's Lightshow - 6:30pm-10:00pm - 22731 FM 2920, Hockley

Tuesday, December 7, 2021:

• Family Storytime and Craft - 10:00am - Levy Park
• Festival of Lights - 4:00pm-10:00pm - Moody Gardens
• Ice at Discovery Green - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Discovery Green
• Texas Winter Lights 5:00pm-10:00pm Marriott Marquis (Tickets available to the public on weekdays.)
• Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Raceway Park Baytown
• Lightscape - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
• 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
• Dasher's Lightshow - 6:30pm-10:00pm - 22731 FM 2920, Hockley

Wednesday, December 8, 2021:

• Festival of Lights - 4:00pm-10:00pm - Moody Gardens
• Ice at Discovery Green - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Discovery Green
• Texas Winter Lights 5:00pm-10:00pm Marriott Marquis (Tickets available to the public on weekdays.)
• Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Raceway Park Baytown
• Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
• Lightscape - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
• 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
• Dasher's Lightshow - 6:30pm-10:00pm - 22731 FM 2920, Hockley

Thursday, December 9, 2021:

• Festival of Lights - 4:00pm-10:00pm - Moody Gardens
• Children's BINGO - 4:20pm - Levy Park
• Ice at Discovery Green - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Discovery Green (Skate with Santa at 7:00pm.)
• Texas Winter Lights 5:00pm-10:00pm Marriott Marquis (Tickets available to the public on weekdays.)
• Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Raceway Park Baytown
• Lightscape - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
• 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
• Dasher's Lightshow - 6:30pm-10:00pm - 22731 FM 2920, Hockley
• Screen on the Green: A Christmas Story - 7:00pm - Discovery Green
• Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley - 7:30pm - Main Street Theater Main Stage

Friday, December 10, 2021:

• Christian Christmas - Splashway Campground Sheridan
• Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival - Tomball
• Family Movie on the Plaza - 11:00am - Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza
• Festival of Lights - 4:00pm-10:00pm - Moody Gardens
• Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Raceway Park Baytown
• Mistletoe Market - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Bagby Park Midtown
• Ice at Discovery Green - 5:00pm-11:00pm - Discovery Green (Skate with Santa at 7:00pm.)
• Lightscape - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
• 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
• Santa's Wonderland - 6:00pm-12:00am - College Station
• Dasher's Lightshow - 6:30pm-10:00pm - 22731 FM 2920, Hockley
• A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 7:30pm – Alley Theatre
• Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley - 7:30pm - Main Street Theater Main Stage
• Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
• Handel’s Messiah - 8:00pm - Houston Symphony at Jones Hall

Saturday, December 11, 2021:

• Christian Christmas - Splashway Campground Sheridan
• Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival - Tomball
• Holidays in the Park - 8:00am - Brazos Bend State Park
• Breakfast with Santa - 9:00am-12:00pm - Margaritaville Lake Conroe
• Architecture Center Houston Gingerbread Build-Off - 10:00am-4:30pm - Levy Park
• A Little House Christmas - 10:30am & 1:30pm - MATCH Main Street Theater
• Ice at Discovery Green - 11:00am-11:00pm - Discovery Green
• Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
• A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 2:30pm & 7:30pm – Alley Theatre
• Holiday Hayride - 3:00pm-8:00pm - Kids Cows & More Schulenburg
• Santa's Wonderland - 3:00pm-12:00am - College Station
• Festival of Lights - 4:00pm-10:00pm - Moody Gardens
• Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Raceway Park Baytown
• Lightscape - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
• 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
• Flea by Night - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Discovery Green
• Dasher's Lightshow - 6:30pm-10:00pm - 22731 FM 2920, Hockley
• Carols on the Green - 7:30pm - Discovery Green
• Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley - 7:30pm - Main Street Theater Main Stage
• Handel’s Messiah - 8:00pm - Houston Symphony at Jones Hall
• Christmas Boat Parade – Kemah Boardwalk

Sunday, December 12, 2021:

• Christian Christmas - Splashway Campground Sheridan
• Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival - Tomball
• Ice at Discovery Green - 11:00am-10:00pm - Discovery Green
• Holiday in the Park - 11:00am - Sheldon Lake State Park
• Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 1:00pm & 6:30pm - Wortham Theater
• Handel’s Messiah - 2:30pm - Houston Symphony at Jones Hall
• Santa's Wonderland - 3:00pm-11:00pm - College Station
• Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley - 3:00pm - Main Street Theater Main Stage
• Festival of Lights - 4:00pm-10:00pm - Moody Gardens
• Magical Winter Lights – 5:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Raceway Park Baytown
• Lightscape - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
• 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
• Dasher's Lightshow - 6:30pm-10:00pm - 22731 FM 2920, Hockley

Still looking for what to do in Houston today? Find more ideas HERE!