Holly, Jolly Houston

Where to See the Best Christmas Lights in Houston

It's lit.

Beach Day

A Guide to All the Cool New Stuff on Galveston Island

Heading to Galveston for Memorial Day? Read this first.

Island Life

A renovated Aquarium Pyramid is unveiling a new Humboldt penguin exhibit this summer.

Family Fun

Plus: a Peeps-themed art contest!

Dec 16–18

Day for Night makes noise downtown, the Houston Zoo goes wild with lights and Moody Gardens freezes over.

Festive Drinking

The family-friendly resort's annual "Ice Land" event will bring a new hangout spot for parents.

Weekend Warrior

Funny man (and baritone!) Seth MacFarlane sings with the Symphony + 4 other not-to-be-missed events.

Listings

From the Moody Gardens Festival of Lights to Zoolights at the Houston Zoo, December is packed with family-friendly options.

12/12/2013 By BoJanay Posey

Winter Wonderlands

A yuletide festival of lights to cheer even the grouchiest grinch

12/02/2013 By John Lomax

Picks

Where to go, who to see, and what to do

11/26/2013 By Michael Hardy