What to Do in Houston Today, November 29-December 31, 2022

The things to do in Houston, November 29-December 31, 2022, are listed below.

Take the family to one of the many light shows around Houston, watch Cinderella and A Christmas Carol… and watch Home Alone, with a live orchestra! Watch Santa fly in, in an airplane, to the Lone Star Flight Museum! Or make the trip to Galveston for Dickens on the Strand.

Get the details, and the full list of things to do, below. And find all the holiday lights, shows and events HERE.

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Things to Do Any Day

Tuesday, November 29, 2022:

Family Storytime and Craft - 10:00am - Levy Park
Art in the Park - 10:00am-12:00pm - Evelyn's Park
Curious Kids - 10:00am & 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
ICE at Discovery Green - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Wednesday, November 30, 2022:

Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
ICE at Discovery Green - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Thursday, December 1, 2022:

Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
ICE at Discovery Green - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Friday, December 2, 2022:

Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Dickens on the Strand – Galveston
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Lone Star Lights - 6:00pm+ - Carolina Creek
ICE at Discovery Green – 5:00pm-10:00pm – Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Saturday, December 3, 2022:

Dickens on the Strand – Galveston
Trafigura Run for the House - 8:00am - Sam Houston Park
Cinderella - 10:30am & 1:30pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
Port to Port History Boat Tour - 10:00am-2:00pm - Allen's Landing
Stearman Santa Fly-In – 11:00am – Lone Star Flight Museum
ICE at Discovery Green - 11:00am-11:00pm - Discovery Green
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –2:00pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
Home Alone: Film with Live Orchestra - 2:30pm & 7:30pm - Jones Hall
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Lone Star Lights - 6:00pm+ - Carolina Creek
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Constellation Field
Carols on the Green with Houston Grand Opera - 7:00pm - Discovery Green
Mayor's Holiday Spectacular - City Hall
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Sunday, December 4, 2022:

Dickens on the Strand – Galveston
Mess Makers - 10:00am & 1:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
ICE at Discovery Green - 11:00am-8:00pm - Discovery Green
Texans vs Browns - 12:00pm - NRG
Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 1:00pm & 6:30pm - Wortham Theater
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Lone Star Lights - 6:00pm+ - Carolina Creek
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –6:00pm – Alley Theatre
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Monday, December 5, 2022:

Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
ICE at Discovery Green - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Rockets vs 76ers - 7:00pm - Toyota Center
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Tuesday, December 6, 2022:

Family Storytime and Craft - 10:00am - Levy Park
Art in the Park - 10:00am-12:00pm - Evelyn's Park
Curious Kids - 10:00am & 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
ICE at Discovery Green - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Wednesday, December 7, 2022:

Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
ICE at Discovery Green - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Thursday, December 8, 2022:

Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
ICE at Discovery Green - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Friday, December 9, 2022:

Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
ICE at Discovery Green – 5:00pm-10:00pm – Discovery Green
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm/10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Lone Star Lights - 6:00pm+ - Carolina Creek
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival – 6:00pm-10:00pm - Tomball
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Handel's Messiah - 7:30pm - Jones Hall
Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Saturday, December 10, 2022:

Breakfast with Santa - 8:30am - Lone Star Flight Museum
Songs with Snowmen - 9:00am-11:00am - MKT
Breakfast with Santa - 9:00am-12:00pm - Margaritaville
Gingerbread House for Birds - 9:30am-11:30am - Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
Gingerbread Build Off - 10:00am-5:30pm - Levy Park
Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival – 10:00am-10:00pm - Tomball
Cinderella - 10:30am & 1:30pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH (1:30pm ASL Performance)
ICE at Discovery Green – 11:00am-11:00pm – Discovery Green
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –2:00pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pn & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm/10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Lone Star Lights - 6:00pm+ - Carolina Creek
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Constellation Field
Handel's Messiah - 7:30pm - Jones Hall
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot
Christmas Boat Parade – Kemah Boardwalk

Sunday, December 11, 2022:

Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival – 10:00am-6:00pm - Tomball
ICE at Discovery Green – 11:00am-8:00pm – Discovery Green
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –1:00pm & 6:00pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 1:00pn & 6:30pm - Wortham Theater
Handel's Messiah - 2:30pm - Jones Hall
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm/10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Lone Star Lights - 6:00pm+ - Carolina Creek
Rockets vs Bucks - 6:00pm - Toyota Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Monday, December 12, 2022:

Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
ICE at Discovery Green – 5:00pm-10:00pm – Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm/10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Tuesday, December 13, 2022:

Family Storytime and Craft - 10:00am - Levy Park
Curious Kids - 10:00am & 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
ICE at Discovery Green – 5:00pm-10:00pm – Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm/10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Rockets vs Suns - 7:00pm - Toyota Center
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Wednesday, December 14, 2022:

Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
ICE at Discovery Green – 5:00pm-10:00pm – Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm/10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Thursday, December 15, 2022:

Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
ICE at Discovery Green – 5:00pm-10:00pm – Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm/10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Lone Star Lights - 6:00pm+ - Carolina Creek
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Rockets vs Heat - 7:00pm - Toyota Center
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Very Merry Pops - 8:00pm - Jones Hall
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Friday, December 16, 2022:

Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
ICE at Discovery Green – 5:00pm-11:00pm – Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm/10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Lone Star Lights - 6:00pm+ - Carolina Creek
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Constellation Field
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Saturday, December 17, 2022:

Breakfast with Santa - 9:00am-12:00pm - Margaritaville
Walk on the Wild Side - 10:00am - Nature Discovery Center
Ho-Ho-Holiday! Polar Express, Frozen & More - 10:00am & 11:30am - Jones Hall
Cinderella - 10:30am & 1:30pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
ICE at Discovery Green – 11:00am-11:00pm – Discovery Green
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –2:00pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pn & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
A Christmas to Remember - 3:00pm & 6:00pm- Second Baptist Church Woodway
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm/10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Lone Star Lights - 6:00pm+ - Carolina Creek
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Constellation Field
Rockets vs Trail Blazers - 7:00pm - Toyota Center
Very Merry Pops - 8:00pm - Jones Hall
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Sunday, December 18, 2022:

Mess Makers - 10:00am & 1:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
ICE at Discovery Green – 11:00am-8:00pm – Discovery Green
Texans vs Chiefs - 12:00pm - NRG
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –1:00pm & 6:00pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 1:00pm & 6:30pm - Wortham Theater
Very Merry Pops - 2:30pm & 7:30pm - Jones Hall
A Christmas to Remember - 9:30am, 11:11am, 3:00pm & 6:00pm- Second Baptist Church Woodway
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm/10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Lone Star Lights - 6:00pm+ - Carolina Creek
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Cistern Illuminated Performances - 7:00pm, 7:45pm, 8:30pm - Buffalo Bayou Cistern (Ages 9 and up)
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Monday, December 19, 2022:

Sensory Friendly Day - 10:00am-3:00pm - Children's Museum of Houston
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
ICE at Discovery Green - 5:00pm-10:00pm -Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm/10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Lone Star Lights - 6:00pm+ - Carolina Creek
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Rockets vs Spurs - 7:00pm - Toyota Center
Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Tuesday, December 20, 2022:

Family Storytime and Craft - 10:00am - Levy Park
Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
ICE at Discovery Green - 5:00pm-10:00pm -Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm/10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Lone Star Lights - 6:00pm+ - Carolina Creek
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Cistern Illuminated Performances - 7:00pm, 7:45pm, 8:30pm - Buffalo Bayou Cistern (Ages 9 and up)
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Wednesday, December 21, 2022:

Cinderella - 1:30pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
ICE at Discovery Green - 5:00pm-10:00pm -Discovery Green
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm/10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Lone Star Lights - 6:00pm+ - Carolina Creek
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Rockets vs Magic - 7:00pm - Toyota Center
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Thursday, December 22, 2022:

ICE at Discovery Green - 11:00am-11:00pm -Discovery Green
Cinderella - 1:30pm & 7:00pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –2:00pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Lone Star Lights - 6:00pm+ - Carolina Creek
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Cistern Illuminated Performances - 7:00pm, 7:45pm, 8:30pm - Buffalo Bayou Cistern (Ages 9 and up)
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Friday, December 23, 2022:

ICE at Discovery Green - 11:00am-11:00pm -Discovery Green
Cinderella - 1:30pm & 7:00pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –2:00pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Constellation Field
Rockets vs Mavericks - 7:00pm - Toyota Center
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Saturday, December 24, 2022:

ICE at Discovery Green - 11:00am-7:00pm -Discovery Green
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –2:00pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm - Wortham Theater
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Constellation Field
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Sunday, December 25, 2022:

ICE at Discovery Green - 1:00pm-7:00pm -Discovery Green
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Constellation Field
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Monday, December 26, 2022:

ICE at Discovery Green - 11:00am-11:00pm -Discovery Green
Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm/10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Tuesday, December 27, 2022:

Family Storytime and Craft - 10:00am - Levy Park
ICE at Discovery Green - 11:00am-11:00pm -Discovery Green
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –2:00pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Houston Ballet Nutcracker - 2:00pm & 7:30pm - Wortham Theater
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm/10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Wednesday, December 28, 2022:

ICE at Discovery Green - 11:00am-11:00pm -Discovery Green
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –2:00pm & 7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm/10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Thursday, December 29, 2022:

ICE at Discovery Green - 11:00am-11:00pm -Discovery Green
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Texas Winter Lights - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Marriott Marquis
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm/10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-9:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Friday, December 30, 2022:

ICE at Discovery Green - 11:00am-11:00pm -Discovery Green
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Christmas Village - 5:30pm-9:00pm/10:00pm - Bayou Bend
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Constellation Field
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas –7:00pm – Alley Theatre
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
Santa’s Wonderland – College Station
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot

Saturday, December 31, 2022:

New Year Palooza - Moody Gardens
Lightscape - Houston Botanic Garden
ICE at Discovery Green - 11:00am-11:00pm -Discovery Green
Holiday in the Gardens – 4:00pm-9:00pm/10:00pm – Moody Gardens
Magical Winter Lights - 5:00pm+ - Baytown
Zoo Lights – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
Dasher's Lightshow - 5:30pm+ - Humble Civic Center
Rockets vs Knicks - 6:00pm - Toyota Center
Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
Sugar Land Holiday Lights – 6:00pm-12:00am – Constellation Field
The Light Park - Hurricane Harbor & Typhoon Texas Parking Lot
New Year Palooza - Moody Gardens
New Year's Noon Celebration - Children's Museum of HoustonDetails still coming.
High Noon Countdown - The Woodlands Children's Museum

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