Events Holiday Events Guide
BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
2024
Lighting of the Doves The Lighting of the Doves festival signi es the start of the holiday season and features traditional and international stage performances, a snow play area, vendor booths, Santa Claus and a reworks display. • Nov. 23, 3-8 p.m. • Free (admission) • Town Green Park, 2099 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands • www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
‘The Nutcracker’ Vitacca Ballet and School for Dance presents "The Nutcracker," a holiday experience for kids and adults alike. Audience seats are sold as tables for family/ group seating. All ages are welcome.
• Nov. 29, 7 p.m.; Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. • $85-$300 • The Woodlands Resort Grand Ballroom, 2301 N. Millbend Drive, The Woodlands • www.vitaccadance.com
• Dec. 7, 2-6 p.m. • Free (admission) • The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park, 6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands • www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov Jingle Boats Participants can take kayaks in search of wrapped presents. • Dec. 14, 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Dec. 18, 4:30 p.m. • $45 (per kayak) • Riva Row Boat House, 2101 Riva Row, The Woodlands • www.rivarowboathouse.com Icing and Iceskates Children will have the opportunity to create their own gingerbread house with all supplies provided. • Dec. 22, 8:30-10:30 a.m. • $5-$35 • The Ice Rink, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands • www.thewoodlandsicerink.com Cookies for Santa Kids age 3 and older can participate in decorating cookies. • Dec. 23, 1 p.m. • $15 (resident), $20 (nonresident) • The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park, 6464
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Ice Rink opens The 21,000-square-foot Ice Rink features lighting, a sound system, tables for parties and concessions. • Nov. 16-Jan. 20 • $15 (admission for ages 6 and up), $7 (admission for ages 5 and under) • The Ice Rink, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands • www.thewoodlandsicerink.com Market Street Annual Tree Lighting Event Market Street invites the community to experience the lighting of the 70-foot Christmas tree. • Nov. 21, 6-8 p.m. • Free (admission) • Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands • www.shopatmarketstreet.com Santa at Market Street Santa Claus will greet children of all ages and take photos with them at Market Street. • Nov. 22-Dec. 24 • Free (admission) • Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands • www.shopatmarketstreet.com
Cookies and Cocoa with Santa and Friends Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus and their friends are visiting to have cookies and hot cocoa with attendees. • Dec. 1 and 8, 8:30-10:30 a.m. • $5-$35 • The Ice Rink, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands • www.thewoodlandsicerink.com Santa Visits at The Ice Rink Santa is visiting The Woodlands Town Center’s ice rink to skate with attendees. • Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. • $5-$35 • The Ice Rink, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands • www.thewoodlandsicerink.com ‘A Christmas Story’ Class Act Productions is presenting “A Christmas Story.” • Dec. 5-6, 12-13, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 7, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 8, 14-15, 2:30 p.m. • $20-$30 • Class Act Productions, 25275 Budde Road, Ste. 27, The Woodlands • www.classactproductions.org
Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands • www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
Creekside Winter Makers Market Enjoy a day with craft fair vendors and food trucks.
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