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Houston, TX family weekend: Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6

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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 ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Library storytimes & programs (28, free)

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

Friday, Dec 4

11amYoga for Youngsters · Central Library, Jesse H. Jones, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
3:30pmPokémon Club · Kendall Neighborhood Library, Houston 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:30pmChess Club · Spring Branch Memorial Branch Library, Houston 11+ · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

10amSensory Story Time · High Meadows Branch Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFamily Story Time · Lone Star College-CyFair Library, Cypress 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amWagging Tales · Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amPaws for Literacy · West University Branch Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amTrinket Time · High Meadows Branch Library, Houston 11+ · Free
Sat, Dec 5 · 1:30pmWinter Family Fun at the Library! · At 24 Houston and Harris County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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Sat, Dec 5 · 2pmSaturdays @ HPL · At 30 Houston and Harris County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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Library event page →

2pmScience Squad · Lone Star College-CyFair Library, Cypress 6-10 · Free
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88 events for the weekend of Dec 4–6, with 85 free and 85 indoors.

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