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Holiday Break in Houston: 12 Things to Do Between Christmas and New Year's Eve
Feeling bored over Christmas Break? Here's a list of things to do in Houston over Holiday Break.
With the kids out of school, it’s the perfect time to explore the city. But with kids out of school, it’s also hard to find the time to plan anything! But we've got you covered by curating a list of the top things to do over the Holiday Break so you can spend more time with your family, and less time figuring out what to do.
So fall back on our Holiday Activities Guide to find all the seasonal events happening in Houston, and don’t forget to check our calendar which is updated daily. And if you need some inspiration to get out of the house, below are our top things to do with kids that the whole family will love.
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Photo courtesy of Kemah Boardwalk
1. View Holiday lights
From the classic holiday experience at Houston Zoo Lights to neighborhood drives like River Oaks and other neighborhoods, there are plenty of amazing lights to check out.
2. Volunteer
Spend some time giving back to the community with holiday volunteering opportunities.
Ice skating in Houston? You bet! Try it over Christmas break. Photo courtesy of discoverygreen.com
3. Go Ice Skating
Spend the afternoon ice skating at one of Houston's indoor or outdoor ice skating rinks.
Photo courtesy of KIdtastic Park
4. Visit an indoor play space
Get some energy out at one of our favorite indoor play spaces.
5. Be a tourist in your own town
Take the kids and out-of-town guests to some of Houston's most iconic places.
Use Christmas break to finally see some gators at Brazos Bend State Park, photo courtesy of Mommy Poppins
6. Head out on a day trip
Get out of Houston for the day with an easy day trip to a neighboring town, like heading to the beaches in Galveston or Brazos Bend State Park to marvel at the gators.
7. Check out a Local Museum
Visit one of our many great local museums, and don't forget to check our free admission times and days list at Houston's Museums, Zoos, and Gardens.
Photo courtesy of Palace Social
8. Hit up the bowling alley
Or the video arcade...or both at Palace Social.
9. Explore on a kid-friendly hike
Hit the trails for a kid-friendly hike to enjoy the outdoors as a family.
10. Visit a new park or playground
Find a new place to explore outdoors from our Guide to Playgrounds and Parks in Houston.
Photo of Dig World by Jessica Stautberg
11. Play construction worker
If it's nice outside, head out to Dig World for a chance to drive excavators and skid steers.
12. Celebrate New Years
Close out the year with a family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration.
Do one last Christmas break trip to Jingle on the Boardwalk. Photo courtesy of the Kemah Boardwalk
Enjoy those holiday lights while they're still up. Photo courtesy of Space Center Houston
