Dec. 16: Christmas candles painting

Liz Studios hosts painters of all skill levels to create a piece to decorate their home. Participants learn transparency techniques, like layering acrylics. All materials are provided. 6-9 p.m. $35. Liz Studios, 11110 Jacob Crossing Drive, Richmond. 832-535-2344. www.lizstudios.com

Dec. 16 and 17: Campfire Christmas

Participants experience Christmas Eve celebrations of the 1860s, 1890s and 1930s. Guests join the Ryon family for a housewarming ball in 1869, visit a line camp on Christmas Eve and enjoy songs, stories and cider around a campfire with cowboys, and finally, celebrate with the George family in 1945 in a world at peace after World War II. Reservations are required. 6-10 p.m. (in shifts). $25 (Fri., children), $30 (Fri., adults), $45 (Sat., children), $50 (Sat., adults). George Ranch Historical Park, 10215 FM 762, Richmond. 281-343-0218. www.georgeranch.org

Dec. 17: Christmas in the Park

Visitors to George Ranch Historical Park will travel through Christmas past while taking a hayride through decorations from the 1830s to the 1930s. The event also includes wassail, Christmas tree samples and a tree house story time with Santa. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (full event), 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. (story time with Santa). Free (with general admission), $5 (children ages 5-15), $10 (adults). George Ranch Historical Park, 10215 FM 762, Richmond. 281-343-0218. www.georgeranch.org