From holiday train rides to ice skating under the stars, here are six events in the Bellaire, Meyerland and West U areas to attend this holiday season. This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.

Zoo Lights

The holiday lights experience at the Houston Zoo features an enchanted forest, a winter wonderland and Santa’s Workshop display, along with other fun exhibits.

Ice Village

The pop-up ice skating rink at Rice Village features late-night skating under the stars, festive photo moments and visits from Santa.

Annual Christmas Concert

Conductor Chuck Throckmorton and the Houston Concert Band will perform holiday music for the whole family at the Community Building Auditorium.

  • Dec. 7, 2-3 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • 6104 Auden St., West University Place
  • www.westutx.gov

Christmas by Candlelight

The annual holiday vocal arts concert will showcase the St. Agnes Academy and Strake Jesuit students as they perform a variety of sacred and secular holiday classics.

Holidays in Hermann Park

Hermann Park Conservancy invites families to enjoy rides on the holiday train and carousel, carolers and pictures with a roaming Santa, along with other fun activities and movie screenings.

Hanukkah Extravaganza

Celebrating the holiday of lights, the event at Evelyn Rubenstein Community Center will feature face painting, a photo booth, stilt walkers and inflatables, as well as latkes and sufganiot.