What a weekend we have up ahead! Holiday plays, ballets&nband musicals are in full-swing, with fun favorites like BalletForte's The Nutcracker, Ensemble Theatre's More Than Christmas, and TUT's Elf - The Musical taking the stage and spreading plenty of Christmas cheer. This weekend is also offering up some amazing Christmas music; you're definitely going to want to head to Chapel of the Villa de Matel to hear Christmas at the Villa with Houston Chamber Choir or to St. Martin's Episcopal Church to listen to the Houston Boychoir Winter Concert. Not to mention all the great light displays, breakfast with Santa events, and awesome Santa activities happening around Houston. The holidays have taken over Houston, that's for sure!

But, if you're feeling a bit Scrooge-y or just need a break from all the holiday activities, there are some awesome non-Christmas events happening, too! You can Walk on the Wild Side at Nature Discovery Center, visit Trains Over Texas at HMNS, or go on a Family Owl Prowl at Houston Audubon Raptor and Education Center.

You can also check out our event calendar, December GoList, Winter Bucket List, and Guide to Holiday and Christmas Events for Houston Families for more holiday and non-holiday related family fun, and sign up for our weekly newsletter to have everything delivered to your inbox. You can also submit your own event to our calendar, so send them over so we can share them!