Head "Under the Sea" with TUTS' production of "The Little Mermaid" | Courtesy of TUTS

Don your best holiday garb and testify the kids a fantastic time around Houston with the best kid-friendly things to practise in and around Houston from Monday, December xiii to Lord's day, Dec 19, 2021.

This calendar week, kids tin can see the Piffling Mermaid upwardly shut, ship the Northward Pole their wish lists, take hold of Vacation movies, spotter Santa make it past aeroplane, and more.

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Top 12 Things To Do for Kids & Families in Houston This Week

  • Sensory Friendly Day at Children's Museum Houston | Monday, Dec 13– Children with autism spectrum disorder and their families are welcome to feel the Children's Museum with dimmed lights, limited extra sounds, and no distracting motions at Sensory Friendly Day. $v. 10am to 3pm.
  • TUTS presentsDisney'due south The Little Mermaid at Hobby Center for the Performing Arts | Tuesday, Dec fourteen to Sunday, December 19– The beloved animated flick comes to life, following the adventures of Ariel the mermaid, who trades her vocalism to a ocean witch in the promise of finding truthful love. All the songs you lot love, including "Under the Ocean" and "Function of Your Earth" are here, along with some new, soon-to-be favorites. Tickets start at $40. Times vary.
  • 3rd Almanac Hometown Holidays & Trail of Lights at Silver Sycamore | Starts Thursday, December sixteen – Silver Sycamore—known for its beautiful, old west grounds—presents the third edition of Hometown Holidays & Trail of Lights celebration in Pasadena. The eight-day lights festival will characteristic a magical walking trail of lights, Santa Claus, live performances, shopping and more than. Tickets are $14 in advance; $ten for ages 12 and nether. Times vary.
  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas Flick Screening at Discovery Green | Th, December 16| Costless – Pack a picnic and a coating for a family-friendly screening of the vacation favorite starring Jim Carrey,How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), at Discovery Dark-green. 7pm.
  • Home Alone Moving-picture show Screening at CityPlace | Friday, December 17| Gratuitous – Bring the family unit out to CityPlace in Bound to watch an outdoor screening of the John Hughes Christmas archetype,Home Alone. half-dozen:45pm.
  • Santa at Betsy's in Evelyn Park | Saturday, December xviii| Gratis – Bring the kiddos out to Evelyn Park in Bellaire to snap a pic with Santa when he visits Betsy's restaurant. 10am to 12pm.
  • Stearman Santa at Lonely Star Flying Museum| Sat, December 18– Rudolph gets a break as Santa Claus swings by the Lone Star Flying Museum aboard the PT-17 Stearman. Visitors tin can take hold of his arrival on the museum's ramp, meet Saint Nick, and enjoy story time with Mrs. Claus, holiday crafts and more than. Included with full general access to the museum; $15 for adults; $xiii for ages 12 to 17 and ages 65 and upwards; $10 for ages 6 to eleven; complimentary for ages 5 and under. 11am to 12:30pm.
  • Winter Express Party: Pictures With Santa at Primary Paint Party | Saturday, December eighteen& Sunday, December 19 – For two days, the West Houston paint political party venue becomes a winter wonderland featuring a special paint political party with Santa Claus and his helps. Tickets include pictures with Saint Nick. $v. Noon to 4pm.
  • The Polar Express Picture Screening at the Park at La Centerra| Sabbatum, Dec eighteen|FREE – All aboard for a screening of the holiday archetype,The Polar Express, on the lawn at the Cinco Ranch shopping centre. Along with the dear movie, kids can enjoy mascots, face painting, and even building their own cardboard railroad train automobile to parade around the park with others. 4pm to 8pm.
  • Twinkling Tunes at CityCentre | Sat, December eighteen| FREE – Listen to alive holiday tunes and watch the trees light up in rhythm with the music at the Due west Houston shopping centre. 6pm to 9pm.
  • Family unit Mean solar day at Bayou Bend Collections & Gardens | Sunday, Dec 19 | FREE – Bring the family to the American decorative arts museum forth Memorial Drive for a twenty-four hour period filled with a puppet bear witness, storytelling, arts and crafts, and more. 1pm to 5pm.
  • Christmas Lights in Neighborhoods & Ticketed Events Around Houston | Ongoing – Pile in the car for a leisurely holiday drive or take a hot cocoa-fueled stroll while youooh andah at Houston'south well-nigh popular Christmas light displays—in residential neighborhoods and at city landmarks alike.