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Holidays in Hermann Park
December 6 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Presented by PlainsCapital Bank, enjoy a day full of holiday festivities in Hermann Park! Before a double feature movie night featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Elf, join us in the Park for rides on the holiday train and carousel, music, performance groups, pictures with a roaming Santa, story time, lawn games, crafts, nature-based activities, and more.
Throw on a tacky sweater or come in your cozy pajamas for the free movie night on the lawn in the Commons. The showings for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Elf begin at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively, but be sure to get to the Commons early to snag your spot. Guests are welcome to bring blankets or lawn chairs to settle in for the movie(s).
All of the activities and movie showings are free! The only offerings that require purchase or a ticket are the train, carousel, and certain food vendors.
LAKE PLAZA ACTIVITIES
- 10 A.M. – 7 P.M.: Holiday Train
- 10 A.M. – 2 P.M.: Face Painting
- 10 A.M. – 4 P.M.: Nature Crafts by Texas AgriLife Youth Empowerment
- 12 P.M. – 3 P.M.: Roaming Santa
THE COMMONS ACTIVITIES
- 10 A.M. – 7 P.M.: Holiday Carousel
- 10 A.M. – 11 A.M.: Yoga in the Park by Black Swan Yoga
- 10 A.M. – 4 P.M.: Holiday Crafts by Hermann Park Conservancy and Japan-America Society Houston
- 12 P.M. – 3 P.M.: Roaming Santa
- 12 P.M. – 4 P.M.: Music by DJ Mav & Lawn Games
- 1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.: Story Time by Houston Public Library
- 6 – 7 P.M.: Movie Night on the Lawn – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
- 7 – 9 P.M.: Movie Night on the Lawn – Elf
FOOD & TREATS IN THE PARK (Vendors may need to adjust scheduled times depending on demand & supply availability)
- 9 A.M. – 6 P.M.: Sunday Press Cafe at Lake Plaza
- Items for purchase; cafe discount for HPC members
- 10 A.M. – 8:30 P.M.: Koko Cafe at the Commons
- Items for purchase; cafe discount for HPC members
- 10 A.M. – 8 P.M.: PopLife Popcorn in the Commons
- Items for purchase
- 10 A.M. – 7 P.M.: Chick-Fil-A Food Truck at the Commons
- Items for purchase
- 10 A.M. – 2 P.M.: Italian Ice by Gelu at Lake Plaza
- FREE while supplies last
- 12 P.M. – 4 P.M.: Salata’s Cookies & Cocoa at the Carousel in the Commons
- FREE for Carousel ticket holders
- Items also available for purchase
- 4 P.M. – 6 P.M.: PopLife Popcorn Giveaway for HPC Members in the Commons
- HPC members show membership card for one free popcorn
- Items for purchase for non-members
PARKING RECOMMENDATIONS
Visitors can park in any of the open, available lots within Hermann Park. The lots closest to Lake Plaza and the Commons are Lot A, by the Japanese Garden, and Lots E, F, G, and H, by the Houston Zoo. Lot T, the small lot near Wortham Pavilion, will be closed to the public and reserved for event vendors.