Weekly Events & Activities Rundown Nov 30th-Dec 6th

Here is the weekly rundown for Nov 30th-Dec 6th! Make sure you click on the links for more information on any activity your are interested in!

Ongoing Activities
Galveston Childrens Museum
      Mommy & Me 10am and Storytime 11am (Tues-Fri)   GCM Calendar

Moody Gardens
       Ice Land Sculptures & Festival of Lights (Nov 14th-Jan 10th)    
       *Santa Sighting!! Santa will be at Moody Gardens weekends Nov 14-Dec 17 and then daily Dec 18-23.    Moody Gardens Holidays

Schlitterbahn Waterpark
         Holiday Splash (Nov 27th-Jan 3rd)
         *Schlitterbahn is open weekends and select weekdays for Holiday Splash. Features include: snow globe float, Bahn Borealis light show, surf with Santa, ornament factory, holiday characters, and reindeer games & gingerbread playland!   Holiday Splash

Dickinson (Off Island)
        Dickinson Festival of Lights (Nov 28th-Dec 31st) 6-9pm   Dickinson Festival of Lights

Weekly Events & Activities November 30-December 6th

Mon Nov 30th
No activities or events - let me know if something is going on I might have missed!

Tues Dec 1st

Bahama Bucks 
       Free Sno Day 12pm
       *Free Baby and Small Sno and heavily discounted prices of the other items!   Free Sno Day

Wed Dec 2nd

Rosenberg Library
      Storytime 10am & 2pm
      *Stories, songs, and games!   Storytime

Thurs Dec 3rd

Galveston Children's Museum

      Homeschool kids 3:00pm
      *Gumdrop domes! Create domes using toothpicks and gumdrops.   GCM Event Calendar

Moody Gardens
     Festival of Lights Food Drive Thursday 6pm
     *Get 2for1 admission to the Festival of Lights when you bring a non-perishable food item.   Food Drive Thursday

Moody Mansion
       Christmas Concert 6-8pm
       *Galveston's Heritage Chorale will be performing Christmas carols at Moody Mansion. Refreshments will be served and the event is free!   Christmas Concert

Fri Dec 4th

Strand
     Dickens on The Strand 5-9pm
     *Free admission on Friday night (Fezziwig’s Beer Hall & Windsor Castle Stage Only). Galveston's annual Dickens on the Strand event is back! There is a kids area but from the info I gathered, most of the kids activities will be Saturday and Sunday.   Dickens on the Strand

Pleasure Pier
      Landry's Club Select Weekend 4-9pm
      *If you are a Landry's Club Select member - enjoy Buy One, Get One all day ride passes at Pleasure Pier all weekend!   Pleasure Pier

Galveston Children's Museum
       English Tea Party 2:30pm
        *A victorian tea party including story time and parlor games! Best for children 7 and older. Advanced registration is suggested! Contact museum for more details!    GCM

Rosenberg Library
       Drop-In Lego Yard 3:30-5:30pm
       *Drop in to the Rosenberg Library for free play with Legos and Duplos!   Drop-In Legos

1859 St. Joseph Church
        Holiday Handbell Concert 5:30pm, 7pm, 8:30pm
        *Enjoy an evening of music at the Holiday Handbell concert! There are 3 different times to catch the concert. Cost is $15 and the event is associated with Dickens on the Strand so tickets purchase through Galveston  Historical Foundation.    Handbell Concert

Ronald McDonald House
          Lights of Love 6-8pm
          *Support the Ronald Mcdonald House by attending their Lights of Love event! *Santa Sighting!! Santa will be at Lights of Love as well as Ronald McDonald himself! There will be refreshments and activities for kids.   Lights of Love

The Grand 1984 Opera House
         Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol 8pm
        *Enjoy a production of this classic tale at The Grand! Purchase tickets through The Grand.   A Christmas Carol

Saturday Dec 5th

Home Depot
       Holiday Stacking Blocks 9am-12pm
       *Build stacking blocks at the Home Depot kids workshop! Then decorate the blocks with stickers and paint! Each kid receives their craft, a certificate, a workshop apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last! This was listed on their website, so please call the store for any more information! You can register online here:   Home Depot Kids Workshop

Galveston Childrens Museum
       Spectacular Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
       *Additional science activity included with admission price.   Spectacular Saturdays

Pleasure Pier
      Landry's Club Select Weekend 11am-9pm
      *If you are a Landry's Club Select member - enjoy Buy One, Get One all day ride passes at Pleasure Pier all weekend!   Pleasure Pier

Strand
     Dickens on The Strand 10am-9pm
     *Galveston's annual Dickens on the Strand event is back! Kids area sponsored by The Galveston Children's Museum! You can buy tickets at the event or advance tickets online.   Dickens on the Strand

Clay Cup Studios
       Elf on the Shelf Read & Paint 1:30-2:30pm
        *Read the Elf on the Shelf book and paint an elf!  Cost is $15. Pre-register to make sure you get a spot!   Elf on the Shelf

 

Galveston Island State Park
All events are free with park admission ($5 person/13 & under free)
      Jr. Ranger Hike 9-10am
      *Short lesson and hike with Ranger Lisa about being a park ranger!  Jr. Ranger Hike
      Beach Combing 101 10-11:00am  
     *Join Ranger Lisa for a shell hunting workshop and exploration!   Beach Combing 
       Island Style Holiday Crafts 1-2:30pm

     *Join Ranger Lisa and make some holiday crafts! You can make: paper fortune cookies, holiday greeting cards, sand dollar ornaments, and watercolor paintings. All materials provided!  Holiday Crafts 
      Bay Tower Hike 3:30-4:30pm
     *Cast nets and eat edible plants on a hike to the observation tower!    Bay Tower Hike

Galveston County Fairgrounds
(*Off Island Event)
        Winterfest 8am-4pm
         *The Galveston County Fair and Rodeo presents their Winterfest and there are tons of activities for kids! It's a big event and thought it would be worth wondering off island for - especially since they will have snow! Here is the flyer for the event:   Winterfest

Trinity Episcopal Church
          Victorian Pipe Organ Extravaganza 7:30pm
          *Concert organist Ronald Wyatt will be performing with Christmas carol singing accompaniment. Cost is $10 per person.    Pipe Organ Extravaganza

Sunday Dec 6th

Downtown
2508 Post Office
      Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 9-1pm     *Pick up some local produce and help support local farmers and growers. They usually have a kids corner here and an artist playing some tunes.  Farmers Market

Strand
     Dickens on The Strand 12-6pm
     *Galveston's annual Dickens on the Strand event is back! Kids area sponsored by The Galveston Children's Museum! You can buy tickets at the event or advance tickets online.   Dickens on the Strand

Hotel Galvez & Spa
      Sunday Bruch with Santa 11-2
      *Santa Sighting!!! Kids can get up close and personal with Santa here! All while everyone enjoys Hotel Galvez's famous Sunday brunch.    Brunch with Santa

Pleasure Pier
      Landry's Club Select Weekend 11am-8pm
      *If you are a Landry's Club Select member - enjoy Buy One, Get One all day ride passes at Pleasure Pier all weekend!   Pleasure Pier

Did I miss something? Be sure to let me know!!