Christmas is almost here, but there’s still plenty of time to get out and engage in some of the great holiday events in Houston. Here are just a few of them.
One Christmas tradition is seeing the Nutcracker ballet. While some people prefer to watch the ballet on TV, there really is nothing like seeing it performed live. The ballet will be performed by Houston Ballet this holiday season, and one shouldn’t miss it. Another show you may want to take in is a live performance of A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens’ popular tale of Scrooge and the three ghosts of Christmas.
Another thing you don’t want to miss is ice skating outside at Discovery Green. While some places have indoor skating areas during the Christmas season, skating outdoors is much more fun. If you like indoor skating, though, you can always visit the Ice Galleria Skating Rink.
If you enjoy seeing holiday displays, go driving around Houston. Load the family up in the car, pack some snacks, and crank up the Christmas carols on the radio. There are many great festival displays in the area. If you want to do a little walking, you might want to take the Heritage Society’s Candlelight Tour. While you will have to walk in the cold instead of riding in the warm car, it’s certainly worth it. The tour features some of Houston’s oldest buildings decorated in the traditional 19th century holiday décor, plus there’s live music and Santa!
The Moody Gardens in nearby Galveston also provides a great place to look at holiday decorations. The entire garden is light up with different festive scenes. After taking the tour, you can relax at the Garden Restaurant and enjoy their Festival of Lights buffet.
The events listed above will be going on all month, but there are some events with specific days and times:
The Express Children’s Theatre production of Frosty the Snowman: December 22.
A.D. Player’s production of The Littlest Angel: every Wed. through Sun. until Dec. 23.
Alley Theatre’s The Santaland Diaries: every weekday except Monday until Dec. 31.
A Christmas Story party and feast with Peter Billingsley at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: Dec. 21 at 7:30.
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