Wednesday, January 1
Hermann Park: Holiday Train

Your favorite train will be all decked out in its holiday best today from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Stick around until 5 p.m. for a special post-sunset treat and stop by the Pinewood Cafe for apple cider and cocoa.

6201 Hermann Park Dr.                                                                                                        

Houston, TX 77030    

713.524.5876

Houston Zoo

Thursday, January 2                                                                                                                       Deer Park Community Center: One Day Fun Day

Kiddos can spend the last couple of days of winter break amongst peers while attending fun field trips and participating in age-appropriate games and activities. 

610 E. San Augustine 

Deer Park, TX 77536

Friday, January 3                                                                                                                 Brightwork CoResearch: BYOB Painting with Bacteria

Use the truly unique medium of fluorescent proteins to create an artistic masterpiece. Bring in your favorite wine to really let those creative juices flow. Tickets are $35 and includes all materials.

5421 Chaucer Dr.

Houston, TX 77005

202.905.2060

Saturday, January 4                                                                                                                  Urban Harvest: Fruit Tree Care

Whether you've been blessed with a green thumb or you're totally green when it comes to growing plant life, you can benefit from this two-hour course on planting, pruning mulching and more.

 

1900 Kane St.

Houston, TX 77204

713.880.5540

Houston Farmers Markets

Sunday, January 5                                                                                                                 Kelvin Arms: Beer Crawl           

Go on a walking tour of Rice Village's Kelvin Arms, The Ginger Man, Little Woodrows and Sherlock's Baker St. Pub from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Beer bingo and darts will help break the ice and make this a fun, light experience for all involved. 

2424 Dunstan

Houston, TX 77005

713.528.4739          

Monday, January 6                                                                                                                The Flat: Rock Steady Mondays                                                                                                

Relax a bit with award winning spinner DJ Sun at his longstanding Monday night get together, Rock Steady Mondays. No pulsing techno music here, just an intimate, adult-oriented blend of all things hip.

1701 Commonwealth
713.521.FLAT

Tuesday, January 7                                                                                                                    The Concert Pub: Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament

Go all in at this evening's Texas Hold 'Em tournament. 

5636 Richmond Ave.

Houston, TX 77057

713.785.7267

Wednesday, January 8                                                                                                           Saint Genevieve: Scott Gertner Wednesdays

Ladies are free all night and men are free until 8 p.m. for this lively happy hour in the River Oaks area. 

2800 Kirby Dr.

Houston, TX 77098

832.588.8819

Thursday, January 9                                                                                                                  Russian Cultural Center: Russian Holiday Bazaar

Embrace the upcoming season by attending the Russian Holiday Bazaar. Score hard-to-find items like Lomonosov figurines, nesting dolls, flasks, golden Khokhloma and more. Festival begins at 8:30 a.m.

2337 Bissonnet

713395.3301

Friday, January 10                                                                                                                   Cockrell Butterfly Center: Friday Feeding Frenzy

Each Friday at 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., museum experts will feed snakes, centipedes and praying mantises for guests to watch in amazement. 

5555 Hermann Park Dr.

Houston, TX 77030

713.639.4629