Big family outings around Houston, TX

Frontier Days at The George Ranch

George Ranch Historical Park — Richmond · Fort Bend Co. · Houston

Living-history day with re-enactments, games, vendors, food trucks, music and hands-on activities.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Thu-Fri Nov 12-13 are school days; the public day is Saturday.

Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market

NRG Center — Houston · Harris Co. · Houston

Huge holiday shopping market benefiting Houston Ballet.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid
• Indoors

The Big Bounce America at Constellation Field

Constellation Field — Sugar Land · Fort Bend Co. · Houston

Giant inflatable park with huge bounce houses, slides, ball pits and obstacle courses.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Timed sessions; check ticket age groups.

TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights

Houston Zoo — Houston (Hermann Park) · Harris Co. · Houston

Holiday light walk through the Houston Zoo with Frosted Forest snow and Santa visits; last entry 9:30 p.m.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Holiday in the Gardens at Moody Gardens

Moody Gardens — Galveston · Galveston Co. · Houston

Holiday festival with ICE LAND: Caribbean Christmas, more than 2 million lights and a live holiday show.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Free parking during the festival. About an hour from Houston.

TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights

Houston Zoo — Houston (Hermann Park) · Harris Co. · Houston

Holiday light walk through the Houston Zoo with Frosted Forest snow and Santa visits; last entry 9:30 p.m.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Holiday in the Gardens at Moody Gardens

Moody Gardens — Galveston · Galveston Co. · Houston

Holiday festival with ICE LAND: Caribbean Christmas, more than 2 million lights and a live holiday show.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Free parking during the festival. About an hour from Houston.

TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights

Houston Zoo — Houston (Hermann Park) · Harris Co. · Houston

Holiday light walk through the Houston Zoo with Frosted Forest snow and Santa visits; last entry 9:30 p.m.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Holiday in the Gardens at Moody Gardens

Moody Gardens — Galveston · Galveston Co. · Houston

Holiday festival with ICE LAND: Caribbean Christmas, more than 2 million lights and a live holiday show.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Free parking during the festival. About an hour from Houston.