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

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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 – 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 – 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 – 6:00pm-10:00pm - Tomball
- Beauty and the Beast - 7:00pm - Main Street Theater at MATCH
- A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 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 – 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 – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- The Aerial Nutcracker - 6:00pm - The Artz, Spring Street Studios
- Galaxy Lights – 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 – 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 – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- The Aerial Nutcracker - 6:00pm - The Artz, Spring Street Studios
- Galaxy Lights – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Galaxy Lights – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Galaxy Lights – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Galaxy Lights – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
- A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Galaxy Lights – 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 – 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 – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Galaxy Lights – 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 – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Galaxy Lights – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol - 6:00pm - Rise at The Warehouse
- Galaxy Lights – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol - 6:00pm - Rise at The Warehouse
- Galaxy Lights – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
- Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
- A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Galaxy Lights – 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 – 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 – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Galaxy Lights – 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 – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Galaxy Lights – 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 – 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 – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Galaxy Lights – 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 – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Galaxy Lights – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Galaxy Lights – 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 – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Galaxy Lights – 6:00pm-10:00pm – Space Center Houston
- Radiant Nature - 6:00pm-10:00pm - Houston Botanic Garden
- A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – 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 – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Galaxy Lights – 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 – 5:30pm-10:30pm – Houston Zoo
- Galaxy Lights – 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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