The holidays are officially right around the corner!
If you’re looking to plan some fun activities with your kids during your winter break, there’s plenty of things to do in the Houston area to make your season a little brighter and a way more fun.
If you’re home with your newborn and you need some activities that are easy on your postpartum recovery, there’s also plenty of low-key holiday events for everyone in your family to enjoy.
We put together a go-to guide for local holiday fun this week, so suit up in your Christmas best and turn up the cheer!
The Texas Bowl
The Texas Bowl is a Houston post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division, FBS college football bowl game tradition that Houston families have been celebrating for over a decade. Sports during the holidays give families some uplifting spirit as they root on their teams as a family after eating a filling holiday meal.
It’s all about the pre-game parties, tailgating and team spirit with family and friends and there’s no shortage of all the above here. Get your gear ready, your game day recipes cookin’ and have some fun at this year’s Texas Bowl! The best tailgate decorations and spirit will be awarded by H-E-B judges roaming the stadium parking lot Team Spirit, Food Presentation (exclusive H-E-B pride is an absolute must) Originality and Hospitality in their search to crown this year’s H-E-B Tailgater of the Game! So get your thinking caps on and your crock pots going!
The Nutcracker at the Houston Ballet
The Nutcracker is an absolute Christmas classic and has become a tradition for many families to watch a Nutcracker performance together before their big holiday celebrations. The Houston Ballet puts on an incredible performance that will leave your little ones enchanted and anxiously awaiting Christmas morning. It’s a perfect way to get a little festive this week before the crazy travel and parties of the weekend.
The Festival of Lights
Moody Gardens hosts the area’s largest display of holiday lights in the Houston area that belongs on everyone’s list this month. The trail features millions of sparkling lights, live entertainment and tons of animated displays set to familiar Christmas tunes. There’s ice skating and a 100 foot long slide! This event is a crowd favorite and is an incredibly magical way to kick off the big holiday week ahead. There’s plenty to do here for the kids and parents, bringing this event to the top of our holiday to-do list every year.
Milk and Cookies With Santa
It’s not too late to get yourself on Santa’s nice list. The Children’s Museum of Houston is hosting a meet and greet with the big man in red himself, where kids can have milk and cookies and submit those last minute Christmas wishes. If you haven’t paid Santa a visit before he embarks on his big trip around the world, the Children’s Museum of Houston has the surprise for you! This museum also hosts different event for your little ones and fun interactive exhibits to explore throughout the year.
If you’re looking for some fun activities to do with the kids while they’re home on their holiday break, you don’t need to go far when Houston has you covered.
Visit some of these awesome local happenings in our area to start feeling a little more festive before all your big plans this weekend!
Have a happy and healthy holiday season from Lone Star Doulas!