Archive for Holiday Fun
Free “It’s a Wonderful Life” Outdoor Movie December 31 at Discovery Green
DISCOVERY GREEN is hosting outdoor festive, holiday movies for free on Thursdays through January 14. This week on New Years’ Eve December 31, Silver Blades on the Silver Screen features It’s a Wonderful Life. The show kicks off at 6:30 p.m. and is displayed on the super-size screen above the outdoor ice rink. Viewing the movie [...]
Free “Grinch” Movie Outdoors at Discovery Green
DISCOVERY GREEN is hosting outdoor festive, holiday movies for free on Thursdays in December. This week, December 17, Silver Blades on the Silver Screen features How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The show kicks off at 6:30 p.m. and is displayed on the super-size screen above the outdoor ice rink. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney downtown.
9 Days of Christmas Giveaways — Day 1: Win Chocolate Chip Pie from Royers Round Top Cafe
CONTEST ENDED 12/14 at 9pm. Houston on the Cheap is kicking off its 9 Days of Christmas Giveaways today! Get ready for some fun… The next nine days we’ll feature quick, one-day contests to win the prize of the day. I’ve collected some goodies that you’re sure to enjoy: $150 gift bag to Children’s Museum [...]
Mondays: Skating with the Stars at Discovery Green
SINCE I’VE NEVER been able to skate much more than a straight line, I always enjoy talented skaters who glide, spin, and jump all around the ice. Each Monday through January 11, the Ice at Discovery Green presents Skating with the Stars, a free performance at 6 p.m. Visitors can watch some of the best [...]
Free Houston Weekend Fun December 11-13
IT’S THE WEEKEND once again! Here are a few free events to enjoy in Houston with family and friends: Delight in a lighted boat parade — Don’t miss Clear Lake’s 48th annual Christmas Lane Boat Parade on Saturday, December 12, at 6 p.m. Enjoy viewing more than 100 power and sailboats decked out with lights [...]
Free Outdoor Movie Thursdays at Discovery Green Through January 14
CATCH A HOLIDAY FAVORITE on the big outdoor screen for Discovery Green’s Silver Blades on the Silver Screen. Each Thursday through January 14, folks can watch a free outdoor movie on the stage overlooking the ice rink. Sponsor MIX 96.5 let its listeners pick the movie choice for this week — and the winning movie [...]
Mayor’s Tree Lighting Rescheduled to Dec. 10
Weather interrupted this event…. NEW DATE! IS IT POSSIBLE to experience too many Christmas tree lightings? Never! Make plants to attend the Mayor’s Holiday Celebration this Thursday, December 10, at Hermann Square in front of City Hall. This annual Houston event features music, festivities, fireworks, and the lighting of the official holiday tree. The show [...]
Learn 7 Holiday Cultures at Children’s Museum
A TIMELY EXHIBIT at the Children’s Museum of Houston helps children learn about seven holidays from around the world — celebrated right here in Houston. This multi-cultural exhibit features a block-long neighborhood of houses celebrating different holiday cultures and traditions — Ramadan, Diawli, Las Posadas, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and the Lunar New Year. Each week [...]
Advance Discount Tickets to Dickens on the Strand
HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED the fun of Galveston’s holiday tradition, Dickens on the Strand Festival? I highly recommend it for everyone! The period costumes, parades, children’s activities, costume contest, holiday shopping and musical entertainment (especially the handbells) — all make for a fun weekend. The festival is December 5-6 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Saturday) [...]
Free Houston Weekend Fun December 4-6
AS ALWAYS, there are lots of options in Houston for free weekend fun. Here are a few around town: Catch the downtown tree lighting — It might be snowing for the Mayor’s Holiday Celebration tonight, December 4! The annual event features music, fireworks, and the official lighting of the downtown tree near City Hall. The [...]
