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THE WOODLANDS, TX – Quote of the week: “What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day.” – Phyllis Diller
The weather is finally back on track for the holiday season, and we have some wonderful winter wonderland events on our Top 5 list to help you smoothly zoom through this last full week before Christmas!
Tuesday, December 13
It’s a very special Open House at the Mitchell Library on Ashlane Way today as they celebrate the holiday season with a special event replete with refreshments and a special appearance by Santa. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy learning about all the library has to offer (which is a lot more than just books, trust us).
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Wednesday & Saturday, December 14 & 17
Santa Claus pops up at so many places this season that Woodlands Online has a separate guide for just his appearances. But his wife certainly isn’t resting at home with her feet up, either! Mrs. Claus' Gingerbread House Workshop is being presented at The Woodlands Children’s Museum from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m on Wednesday and Saturday. Enjoy special family time decorating individual gingerbread houses, while visiting with Mrs. Claus, delighting in Christmas story time and creating lacing gingerbread men. Museum admission is required to participate in Mrs. Claus' Gingerbread House Workshop, which is only $5 per child Member and Non-member. One Gingerbread Workshop is included with this ticket. Twenty minutes are allowed within the session for Gingerbread Workshop, and seating is first come first served.
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Thursday, December 16
It’s the perfect week for some down-home, good ol’ country holiday entertainment, and Dosey Doe - The Big Barn has just the treat. Join them for dinner and show with The Gatlin Brothers themselves and their Country & Christmas Show Tour. This group of country music superstars has been in business for decades, and they’ve got a show planned that’ll make you feel about the outside world’s shenanigans for a while. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a delicious pre-show dinner, and opening act Jessee Lee & Hadley Jo take the stage an hour later, prepping the crowd for an 8:30 concert.
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Saturday & Sunday, December 17 - 18
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, Conroe’s very first horror convention is coming to town! TerrorFest isn’t just any typical horror convention; it’s sponsored by local comics/collectibles/games company The Adventure Begins, and is produced by Silverback Events, a local events and production company quickly on the rise specializing in unique immersive attendee-based experiences you can’t find anywhere else. All weekend long, you can act in a real film with famous celebrities from popular horror films you grew up loving. Their Battle of the Bands takes place on a professional stage with optimal sound and lighting. Locals are able to completely submerge themselves in our unique christmas-themed horror convention. There will also be a Costume Contest, Selfie Stations, Escape Rooms, Haunted House, Celebrity signings, Gaming Room, Special FX Workshops, Macabre Artists, Vendors, and much more. If you love Christmas and grew up loving horror stuff, you don't want to miss this event.
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Saturday & Sunday, December 17 - 18
One nice thing about The Woodlands is that the odds are pretty good that the lake won’t freeze over. This is particularly good news for the annual Jingle Boats event, sponsored by The Woodlands Township, happening this weekend both days starting at 9:00 a.m. Participants will depart from Riva Row Boat House in search of wrapped presents on our local shores along the lower Waterway, then back to the boat house for holiday treats and a very special visitor! Pre-registration is required, and we encourage you to sign up just as soon as you read this, as it’s a very popular event. The fee is $45 per tandem kayak (two people – one child’s presents included).
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