Snowfall at the Square - Memorial City
Watch as The Square at Memorial City Mall transforms into a winter wonderland each day during Snowfall at the Square. Kids can play in the falling snow for a full 30 minutes each day through December 24. Be sure to bring your mittens!

Ice Land at Moody Gardens - Galveston
Journey through more than 2 MILLION pounds of ice sculptures at Moody Gardens’ Ice Land. A walk through the very chilly nine-degree tent puts spectators deep inside the rainforest this year. The 2017 rainforest theme boasts sculptures of ornate trees, birds, snakes, and many other creatures found deep inside the rainforest, all carved out of extremely large blocks of ice. Also at Moody Gardens, take a ride down their Arctic Slide made entirely of ice, or skate on an open-air ice rink.

The ICE at Discovery Green - Houston
Nothing says wintertime like being at an outdoor ice-skating rink. Bundle up (or not, because it might be 80 degrees out) and head to Discovery Green, where Kinder Lake has been transformed into an ice rink through January 21. 

Bayou Bend Christmas Village - Houston
In addition to touring the spectacular grounds at the historic 14-acre estate, visitors can also sled down a faux snow slide at the Bayou Bend Christmas Village. This slide offers the unique opportunity to go sledding right in the middle of Houston! While you're there, you can even toss cotton "snowballs" and have a snowball fight no matter what the temperature is like outside.

Rosenberg Railroad Museum Winterfest - Rosenberg
This annual festival makes sure that their visitors have a chance to play in the snow each winter season. On January 20, the Rosenberg Railroad Museum transforms into a snowy oasis complete with games, prizes, crafts, and of course plenty of SNOW!

Experiencing Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine/ Photo Courtesy Great Wolf Lodge

If you don't mind a drive, or are looking for a weekend getaway, here are several places to play in snow and ice around Texas.

Santa's Wonderland - College Station
In addition to the large array of glittering light displays, hay rides, and live music, this holiday extravaganza features nightly "snowfall" for visitors. And if that's not enough snow for you, Santa's Wonderland is also home to a giant snow globe where you can pay to have a snowy photos taken playing in the snow inside of the globe. 

Gaylord Texan Resort and Conference Center - Grapevine
Walk through colorful, hand-carved ice sculptures designed in the theme of the story "Twas the Night Before Christmas" at this Dallas-area resort this holiday season. Slide down your choice of five two-stories tall ice slides, or take a turn on a snow tube chute.

Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge - Grapevine
Snowland offers guests at Great Wolf Lodge the opportunity to get into a festive, winter mood. Not only do guests get to visit with Santa and enjoy a hot cocoa bar, they also get to participate in "Snow 'N Glow" dance parties complete with glow sticks! Nightly snow showers in the great lobby mean you'll have a 100% chance of snow each night of your stay. While no day passes are available for the Snowland activities, Great Wolf Lodge has a variety of booking options available for overnight accommodations, making it a great choice for a weekend getaway.

Eisbahn Outdoor Ice Rink - Fredericksburg
As if you needed another reason to visit this picturesque town rich in German heritage, you can now skate on an open-air rink in the heart of the Texas Hill Country this holiday season. A portion of proceeds raised at the rink benefit cystic fibrosis research, as well as the Boys and Girls club of Fredericksburg. 

Top Photo: Ice Land at Moody Gardens/ Photo courtesy of Laura Ketenbrink