The Enchanted Forest is a multi-sensory light, dance and theatre installation at the Glade Arts Foundation that invites audiences to experience a magical winter forest in and around the Glade Arts Foundation building on Woodlands Parkway. Inspired by the book The Fox and The Star by Coralie Bickford-Smith, it tells a story of timeless friendship and the magic of nature. Audiences will move through the indoor-outdoor installation as they encounter an enchanting, interactive world of lights, acrobatics and dance.

The experience is family-friendly and welcomes audiences of all ages. It is wheelchair accessible and offer some sensory-friendly performances. Purchase tickets

Santa Claus is coming to town to share the magic and wonder of the season in space 1270 next to Ideal Image where young visitors may have their photos taken and, of course, whisper their wish list to St. Nick.

On December 2, bring your furry children for a photo! Fluffy and Fido are welcome to visit from 4 – 7 p.m. for Pet Photos with Santa.

Hours for Market Street’s Photos with Santa dates and times:

• November 15: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
• November 16 – December 2: Monday – Thursday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm (Break 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
• Friday-Saturday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm (Break 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm), Sunday 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Break 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm)
• December 3 – 14: Monday – Saturday 11:00 am 8:00 pm (Break 3:00 pm -4:00 pm), Sunday 12:00 am – 7:00 pm (Break 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
• December 15 – 16: Saturday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm (Breaks 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm; 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm), Sunday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm (Break 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
• December 17 – 23: Daily 9:00 am – 9:00 pm (Breaks 1:00 – 1:30 pm; 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm)
• December 24: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (Break 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm)

After visiting with Santa, grab a patio seat at one of Market Street’s restaurants for a synchronized light show performing every hour on the half hour from 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Watch as Market Street’s 70-foot Christmas tree and surrounding twinkle lights perform to holiday favorites.

The ice rink will be open daily from Saturday, November 17, 2018 through Monday, January 21, 2019. The facility, located near the north gate entry of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and the intersection of Lake Robbins Drive and Six Pines Drive, features ice skating in a main room with lighting, a state-of-the-art sound system, tables for parties and concessions. Learn more at http://bit.ly/HelloIceRink

The Ice Rink is located at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion multi-purpose building/event center on the northwest side of The Pavilion at the corner of Lake Robbins and Six Pines.

Location: 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands TX 77381

Open Daily (November 17, 2018 – January 21, 2019)

• Monday – Thursday: 3 to 9 p.m.
• Friday: 3 to 11 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Sunday: Noon to 7 p.m.

Due to a private event on Sunday, December 16, 2018, The Ice Rink will be open from Noon to 2 p.m.

Holiday Hours

• Thanksgiving: 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Christmas Eve: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Christmas Day: 2 to 8 p.m.
• New Year’s Eve: Noon to 1 a.m.
• New Year’s Day: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Table rentals and reservations are available for parties or corporate events. For rental information, reservations and other details, please contact the Ice Rink at 281-419-5630 or email icerink@spectrumfcs.com.

Learn more at http://bit.ly/HelloIceRink

Everyone loves gifts and it’s time for The Woodlands Symphony to give YOU a present. We proudly present to you a FREE Super-Sized Christmas Concert this year on Dec.16th, 2018 at First Baptist Church The Woodlands from 6:00 – 8:30 PM.

What’s so Super-Sized this year? Not only is the orchestra the largest ever, but the concert includes a dozen (or more) Christmas songs. Journey with The Woodlands Symphony to Russia as we perform Rimsky-Korsakov Christmas Eve Suite, Prokofiev Lt. Kije and of course selections from the Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky. Following the classical portion of this Christmas feast, the orchestra returns in true Boston Pops style to present popular selections such as White Christmas, Polar Express and Sleigh Ride and concluding with the audience participating in a Hallelujah Chorus sing-a-long from Handel’s Messiah.

Purchase tickets here

Glade Arts Foundation is honored to announce a multi-disciplinary and collaborative chamber concert series delivered by The Woodlands Symphony Orchestra under the artistic direction of Darryl Bayer. The chamber series will consist of four concerts held on the third Thursday of each month.

The 2018 Chamber Series concludes December 20th with the festive sounds of The Woodlands Symphony Brass in a casual atmosphere to celebrate the season with a Christmas party.

This series is limited to 150 seats per concert (40 VIP, 110 general admission). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cash bar available. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. sharp.

The Woodlands Farmer’s Market at Grogan’s Mill was established in 2008 as “The Grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market,” a weekly community event sponsored by the Grogan’s Mill Village Association.  The Market is open Saturdays from 8 am – 12 pm at the Grogan’s Mill Center.  The market typically closes only one Saturday during the year, the Saturday between Christmas and New Year’s Day.  If you drive to the market you will find the village center has plenty of parking.  If you choose to walk or ride your bike, it is located just off of the Mill Bend Trail with direct access under Grogan’s Mill Rd.

The Market adheres to high standards requiring that all agricultural and artisan vendors grow or produce the good they sell.  Each of the prepared food vendors is required to use a commercial kitchen when preparing their product.

You are welcome to bring your dog to The Woodland Farmer’s Market. We enjoy seeing our dog customers and their humans each week at the market.

Profits from our Market are returned to the community through the Grogan’s Mill Village Association’s philanthropic programs. These programs include, but are not limited to, college scholarships from, support of CISD schools and Good Citizen Awards.

The Grogan’s Mill Village Association is a non profit civic association whose goal for the farmer’s market is to not only provide local produce to our residents but to revitalize the Grogan’s Mill Village shopping center. If any profits are made from farmer’s market they go to support our philanthropic endeavors.

High Noon Countdown, Monday December 31st.
9-10:30am, 11:30am-1:00pm, 2:00-3:30pm

The New Year’s Eve party designed for the little ones! “Pop” in the New Year with us as we celebrate making New Year hats and creative art projects. Tom’s Fun Band & Claude Sims will be there.

$8 Non Members, $4 for Members, children under one are free but require a ticket. Pre-purchase of admission is advised.

Noise Maker Handouts 5 min till Celebration 10:25am, 12:55pm, & 3:25pm
Tom’s Fun Band 9:00am-10:30am, 11:30am-1:00pm, & 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Claude Sims – Juggler in Bubble Wrap 9:00am, 11:30am, & 2:00pm

Join us for champagne wishes and mirror ball dreams, and dance the night away to disco favorites and today’s top hits!

Choose from 4 different NYE Packages with rates starting as low as $185 per person including:

• Overnight accommodations for two with 1pm late check out
• Dinner and champagne toast for two at Robard’s Steakhouse or The Woodlands Resort Ballroom
• Access to the NYE Studio 54 Party featuring live band, generously hosted bar, photobooth, ball drop, and more!
• Entrance for two to Polar Bear Plunge at Forest Oasis on New Year’s Day

Visit our website to learn more and book today at http://www.woodlandsresort.com/special_offers/

Date/Time: December 31, 2018 from 7pm to 1am
Location: The Woodlands Resort, 2301 North Millbend Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Tickets: http://www.woodlandsresort.com/special_offers/