Fill Up Your Holiday Calendar

Ready to fill up your holiday calendar? Grand Central Park residents are. Our perfectly positioned location between Conroe and The Woodlands means your family will never run out of seasonal fun.

Conroe 

Conroe Christmas Celebration
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., Dec. 14
Free

Come out to Heritage Place and slide down two real snow hills. Other activities include a parade, face painting, petting zoo, pony and train rides, a live Nativity, camel rides and more! 

Christmas Boat Parade of Lights on Lake Conroe
5:30-9:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 14
Free

Pick a restaurant or just nab a good viewing spot and watch beautifully lit and decorated boats sailing toward Waterpoint Marina. 

Christmas in the Woods
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., Dec. 14
Free admission

There’s always lots to do at 7 Acre Woods Fun Park, but on Dec. 14 there will be even more fun including photos with Santa, a Christmas market, zipline, Lego and chalk room, food, hayrides and more. 

A Christmas Carol: The Musical
Times vary, through Dec. 22
$14-$24

Owens Theater presents the classic tale of a prosperous curmudgeon who learns the true meaning of Christmas. 

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Times vary, through Dec. 22
$17-$26

The laughs never stop during this Crighton Theatre presentation detailing the trials and tribulations of putting on a Christmas show. 

Christmas at the Movies
7:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 14
$20 adults, $5 children 12 and under

The annual Conroe Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert features selections from your favorite Christmas movies including National Lampoon Christmas Vacation, The Polar Express and the Home Alone Suite. 

Santa Photos @ Outlets at Conroe
Times vary, through Dec. 24
Free to sit on Santa’s lap, photo packages vary

Take the kids to whisper in Santa’s ear and get a great holiday photo for Christmas cards, Instagram and Facebook.

The Woodlands 

Market Street Holiday Concerts
Times vary, now through Dec. 23
Free

Toe-tapping holiday concerts — featuring local church groups, high school choirs and more — will brighten Market Street throughout the holiday season. 

Holly Jolly Christmas Climb
9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., Dec. 21
$50

Feel like doing some climbing this season? Why not join Santa and Ella the Elf at Texas TreeVentures? Come for donuts followed by a Gear Up training class, then hit the trees. Must pre-register.

The Ice Rink in The Woodlands Town Center
Times vary. Through Jan. 20
$12.50 adults, $6 kids 5 and younger. Includes skate rental.

The ice rink is back at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion tempting beginner and veteran skaters to enjoy some frosty fun.