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Market Street Hosts Holiday Photos with Santa Claus, Nov. 22 - Dec. 24, 2025

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He’s making a list and checking it twice. 
Santa Claus himself will be at Market Street greeting children of all ages for the much-loved holiday tradition of photos with Santa. Children may have their photo taken and give jolly ol’ St. Nick their wish list Friday, November 22 through Christmas Eve on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.

Thanksgiving Week at The Woodlands Children’s Museum - Princesses, Aztec Dancers, and more!

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Thanksgiving marks the official start of the holiday season, ushering in cooler temperatures, family gatherings, and of course, the traditional turkey feast. The Woodland Children's Museum is celebrating with a week full of live entertainment and culturally enriching performances.

Guests are invited on Monday, November 25th, from 9:30am-2:00pm to participate in a self-guided scavenger hunt. Children and caregivers are encouraged to look high and low within museum exhibits to locate clues to fill in their treasure map.

Tree lighting, Gingerbread Village, and more this December at City Place

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A festive holiday season is in store at north Houston’s City Place in December, where an exciting lineup of family-friendly activities will take place on and around the community’s central Plaza at 1250 Lake Plaza Drive – Spring, TX 77389.

TADA's 10th Anniversary Performance of The Nutcracker - Tickets on sale now!

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It's TADA's 10th Anniversary Performance of The Nutcracker! Mark your calendar and bring the whole family to enjoy this annual Christmas classic filled with magic, mystery, and a dash of humor, plus enjoy a lovely holiday market happening in the lobby of every show, with visits from Santa!  Performances will be Dec 7 & 8 at 1:30pm and 5:00 pm both days at the College Park High School Theater.

Thanksgiving Brunch/Dinner - Out to Eat - 2024

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Forget the cooking and clean up... this year consider going out for Thanksgiving! We've assembled a list of restaurants that are open Thanksgiving Day to help you celebrate!  Stay tuned for updates. (To submit your Thanksgiving dining option to us, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Interactive stunner art exhibit - "As Water Falls" - unveiled in City Place

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North Houston’s dynamic lifestyle hub City Place is continuing its robust public art program with the official unveiling of its newest installation, As Water Falls. Designed by Montreal-based digital art studio Iregular, As Water Falls is a dazzling, multi-faceted piece that functions at the intersection of art and technology as an interactive, digital waterfall and accompanied soundscape.