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Houston, TX family weekend: Friday, November 27 – Sunday, November 29

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Nov 19 – Jan 3 · 5:30pm–10:30pm

TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights

Houston Zoo — Houston (Hermann Park) · Harris Co. · Houston

Holiday light walk through the Houston Zoo with Frosted Forest snow and Santa visits; last entry 9:30 p.m.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid
Details at Houston Zoo ↗
Nov 21 – Jan 2

Holiday in the Gardens at Moody Gardens

Moody Gardens — Galveston · Galveston Co. · Houston

Holiday festival with ICE LAND: Caribbean Christmas, more than 2 million lights and a live holiday show.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid

Free parking during the festival. About an hour from Houston.

Details at Moody Gardens ↗

Library storytimes & programs (1, free)

From Houston Public Library and Harris County Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Saturday, Nov 28

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4 events for the weekend of Nov 27–29, with 2 free and 2 indoors.

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