Winter Break is here! If you are looking for ways to get out of the house, I have ideas: 28 things to do over winter break in Houston with kids!
1. Catch Trains Over Texas or new holographic movie Dinosaur Discoveries at Houston Museum of Natural Science
2. Play in real snow at Children’s Museum Houston Dec 16 – Jan 7 (not on Dec 30-31, Jan 1)
3. Moody Gardens’ Holiday in the Gardens through Jan 6
4. Arts & crafts for kids at Museum of Fine Arts Houston Dec 26-29, Jan 2-5, free with admission (and kids 12 & under are free!)
5. Showings of Up at Museum of Fine Arts Houston Dec 27 2pm, Dec 29 2pm (free with admission)
6. Meet favorite Encanto characters at The Woodlands Children’s Museum Dec 28 10:30am-1:30pm
7. Join Levy Park for Kids Bingo Dec 21 & 28 4:30pm
8. Catch Houston Ballet’s The Nutcracker Dec 15-17, 19-24, 26 & 27
9. Try out a new Nutcracker at Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at Smart Financial Centre Dec 29
10. Check out Winter Colorland at Color Factory
11. Ice skate at Houston’s only outdoor skating rink Discovery Green daily through Jan 28
12. Catch the Houston Rockets at home, Dec 20, 22, 26, 27, 29, Jan 1, Jan 3, Jan 5
13. Check out the larger than life Chocolate Display at Hilton Americas through Dec 29 and the Christmas tree display at Avenida Houston
14. Santa still is ruling the roost at Santa’s Wonderland through Dec 30
15. Slimy joy for all your slime lovers at the brand new Sloomoo Institute
16. Ride the holiday train at Hermann Park
17. Bring grandparents with you to nostalgic Houston Toy Museum
18. Get wiggles out at the world’s biggest bounce park Fun Box Katy
19. Lights! Radiant Nature at Houston Botanic through Feb 25
20. Zoo Lights at Houston Zoo through Jan 7
21. Magical Winter Lights through Jan 7
22. Christmas Village at Museum of Fine Arts Houston Bayou Bend through Dec 30 (closed Dec 18, 24, 25)
23. Post’s rooftop Winter Wonderlawn through Jan 14
24. Sugar Land Holiday Lights through Jan 1
25. Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston through Jan 7
New Years Events
26. High Noon Countdown The Woodlands Children’s Museum, Dec 30 9:30am, 11:45am, 2pm (reserve ahead of time)
27. New Years Noon at Fort Bend Discovery Center Dec 3110am-3pm
28. New Years Noon Pre-Party Dec 30 and Rockin’ New Years Noon Children’s Museum Houston Dec 31 10am-3pm
As always, events could change so double check before heading out! What are you excited to do this Winter Break?