Planet Earth Celebration at Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston - 10:00 AM
Space Center Houston - 10:00 AM
Navroz Spring Festival
The Water Works - 11:00 AM
The Water Works - 11:00 AM
Tyke Hike at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - various times Pick
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - various times Pick
The Escape Game Houston
The Escape Room Houston - various times
The Escape Room Houston - various times
Flower Clouds Art Installation at City Place
City Place Plaza - various times
City Place Plaza - various times
Toddler Tuesday at Discovery Green
Discovery Green - various times
Discovery Green - various times
The Escape Game Houston
The Escape Room Houston - various times
The Escape Room Houston - various times
Flower Clouds Art Installation at City Place
City Place Plaza - various times
City Place Plaza - various times
The Escape Game Houston
The Escape Room Houston - various times
The Escape Room Houston - various times
Flower Clouds Art Installation at City Place
City Place Plaza - various times
City Place Plaza - various times
Free Thursdays at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston - various times Pick
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston - various times Pick
Free Thursdays admission at Asia Society Texas
Asia Society Texas - 12:00 PM
Asia Society Texas - 12:00 PM
Free admission evening at the Health Museum
The Health Museum - 2:00 PM
The Health Museum - 2:00 PM
National Youth Theater presents Shrek, The Musical
Lone Star College Tomball Performing Arts Center - 9:30 AM
Lone Star College Tomball Performing Arts Center - 9:30 AM
The Escape Game Houston
The Escape Room Houston - various times
The Escape Room Houston - various times

Humble Civic Center Arena Complex
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Best Holiday Lights Drive-Thrus and Christmas Light Shows in Houston

Santa's Wonderland is a whole holiday lights extravaganza. Photo courtesy of Santa's Wonderland, A Texas Christmas Experience at College Station
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Hurricane Harbor Splash Town
Typhoon Texas
Sam Houston Race Park
Big Rivers Waterpark
Marriot Marquis Houston
Constellation Field
Fort Bend County Fairgrounds
Lone Star Lights
Various locations
Christmas light shows in Houston make the holidays come alive — even when it's still 80 degrees outside. From drive-thru Christmas lights experiences to walking adventures, and from traditional holiday lights or out-of-this-world displays, we've rounded up holiday and Christmas lights in Houston to suit every taste. For the best Christmas lights near Houston, check out one of the locales or events below.
And for more holiday and Christmas ideas, check out our Guide to Holiday and Christmas Events for Houston Families.
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Dasher's Lightshow has several locations for their Christmas lights drive-thru. Photo courtesy of Dasher's Lightshow
Drive-thru and Drive-by Christmas Lights in Houston

Galveston is great for more than just the beach. Check out the Christmas lights display at Moody Gardens. Photo courtesy of Holidays at Moody Gardens
Holiday and Christmas Light Shows and Experiences in Houston
Places featured in this article:
Hurricane Harbor Splash Town
Typhoon Texas
Sam Houston Race Park
Big Rivers Waterpark
Marriot Marquis Houston
Constellation Field
Fort Bend County Fairgrounds
Lone Star Lights
Various locations
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