The Woodlands Ice Rink
Dec. 16-18
Check out the new Ice Rink at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion this weekend. The ice rink moved into its new home in November and will be open until Jan. 16. Now housed in the CWMP event center, skaters can enjoy concessions, music and hours of skating. $12.50 (two hours), $6 (two hours for children 5 and under). Fri. 3-11 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. noon-7 p.m. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands.
www.woodlandscenter.org.
Deck the Halls: Christmas Tree Creations
Dec. 16
This family holiday activity will include ornament crafting and tree decorating. Cookies, hot chocolate and holiday music will be in stock, and a 4-foot tree and decorating supplies are included in the admission cost. Decorated trees will fit in a large sedan, SUV or truck. $60 (residents), $70 (non-residents). 6-8 p.m. The Woodlands Township Recreation Center, 5310 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands. 281-210-3950.
www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.
The Goose’s Acre 10th Birthday Bash
Dec. 16
Enjoy drink specials all day, Houston Texans ticket giveaways and featured headliner Blaggards Irish Rock Band. The Great Guinness Toast will kick off the event at 8:58 p.m. Free (admission). 6 p.m.-2 a.m. The Goose’s Acre, 21 Waterway Ave., Ste. 140, The Woodlands.
www.facebook.com/thegoosesacre.
Watch UIL State Championship and bowl games
Dec. 16-17
The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department will air various high school and college football games at the stage along The Woodlands Waterway and at the ice rink, which is now housed at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Residents can catch The Woodlands High School playing Lake Travis High School in the Class 6A Division I State Championship game Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. Featured college games this weekend include Mary Hardin Baylor vs. Wisconsin-Oshkosh in the Stagg Bowl Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. and the University of Houston vs. San Diego State in the Las Vegas Bowl Dec. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Free. Waterway Square parking garage, 1505 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands.
www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.
Christmas in the Park
Dec. 17
Faith Bible Church is hosting this event for everyone to enjoy. Chick-fil-A nuggets and cookies, hot chocolate and popcorn will be on hand. Activities will include a visit from Santa, live music from The Homestead and ornament making. Free. 3-6:30 p.m. Town Green Park, 2099 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands.
www.faithbibleonline.org/citp