The Museum is a snowy wonderland! Experience Polar Palooza, a plethora of multi-cultural activities and festive happenings all around the Museum!

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December 7

Lil' Man Saves Christmas

Enjoy this special holiday stage production with an important message of compassion.

December 9

Santa's Workshop Wonders

Sponsored by Chevron and Ameritex

Enjoy a special elf of a shelf story time and stay for ornament decorating!

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December 10

Celebrate Hanukkah With Us!

Enjoy special story times and craft tables!

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December 14

Celebrate Hanukkah With Us! Free Family Night

Enjoy an interactive performance by Carla Friend.

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December 16

Gingerbread Jamboree

Meet and greet the pastry that knows how to party, it's the Gingerbread Man! And make your own foam gingerbread house at one of our Gingerbread House Workshops. (*Sign up at the Art Academy)

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December 16

Polar Palooza Snow Days

Snow?! In TEXAS?! It's true! A nimbostratus cloud will descend upon Children's Museum Houston to transform our courtyard into a winter wonderland. Bring your mittens and expect to play in real snow.

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December 17

Tis' the Season

Enjoy a Christmas Carol performed by the Express Children's Theatre. And catch the canines of the hour, with Texas Six Steppers, a holiday-themed dog show!

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December 19

Dancing in a Winter Wonderland

Enjoy a very special holiday dance performance from Polynesian dancers as they take you on a trip across the globe!

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December 20

Ring in the Holidays

Enjoy 'Twas the Show Before Christmas with OTWPA's 7th annual interactive show! And Twas' the Night Before Christmas, a special marionette holiday performance by Jean Keucher.

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December 21

Lil Man Saves Christmas

Catch this charming Christmas tale by the Ensemble Theatre, there will be silly elves, Santa, and a whole lot of heart!

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December 22

Frozen Over

Enjoy a winter wonderland as guests Elsa and Olaf meet you for a special holiday event!

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December 23

Guess WHO's Back??

Cindy Lou Who and the Grinch make your holiday season unforgettable! And catch a performance by the 6th Position Dance Co.

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December 24

Sleigh!

The big, jolly fat man himself greets us and will hear your last-minute gift requests. And enjoy a special story time from Buddy the elf!

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December 25

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY

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December 26

Belle Meet-and-Greet

Meet the Beast's one and only Beauty, Belle!

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December 27

Celebrating Kwanzaa

Enjoy African musical performances and a special Kwanzaa craft workshop.

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December 28

Jack and the Beanstalk

A hip hop spin on an old favorite. Enjoy this performance of Jack and the Beanstalk with a contagious rhythm and a powerful positive message.

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December 29

Willy Wonka

The crafty candyman comes to the children's museum! Enjoy a special Willy Wonka story time!

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December 31

New Year's Noon Pre-Party

Jugglers, magic and music! Why wait to party at midnight when you can do it at noon during this special New Year's celebration, complete with ball-dropping and countdown!

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December 31

Rockin' New Year's Noon

Our annual event is back! Celebrate the New Year at noon with a special countdown, ball drop, live DJ and more!

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(*More events to be announced)