Calendar
Sip hot chocolate as you stroll through the beautiful Houston Zoo grounds and take in the sights and sounds of the season. Interact with Candy the Zoo Lights Zebra presented by H-E-B, get a selfie on a giant ice throne, and take a socially distanced photo with Santa as he prepares for the holidays in his workshop!
Stroll through a 125-foot-long, Infinity Tunnel of Light, see dragons come to life in the 4-D Enchanted Forest presented by King & Spalding LLP, and experience “snow†in Texas!Â
TXU Energy Presents Zoo Lights
November 14, 2020 – January 10, 2021
5:30-10:30 p.m., last entry at 9:30 p.m.
Buy early for the best price! Tickets will NOT be available for purchase at the gate.
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS
Note: Ticket prices are the same for adults and children. Children ages 1 and under are free. Members save $3 per ticket when you log in to purchase.
Find additional information in our Zoo Lights FAQ section below.Â
For the safety of Houston Zoo staff, guests, and animals, visitors 10 years and older are required to wear facial coverings that cover their nose and mouth.
You’re invited to join #RunBuffaloBayou, hosted by Buffalo Bayou Partnership! The group will be led by marathoners Monica Esqueda and Saurabh Chaugule every Thursday evening along the trails of Buffalo Bayou Park.
Take in the beauty of Houston’s award-winning green space while you learn helpful running tips from experts and meet other Buffalo Bayou runners. Two different routes will be offered, a 3-mile and 5-mile route, and everyone from beginner to experienced runners are welcome.
Meet in front of The Water Works Visitor Center (105 Sabine Street) at 6:45pm every Thursday. The group will take off at 7pm.
See you on the trails as we #RunBuffaloBayou!
[metaslider id=2507999]
We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!
- 8:00 am to noon: Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market at St. John’s Parking Lot (weekly)
- 8:00 am to noon: The Farmers Market on Grand Parkway (weekly)
- 9:00 am to 1:00 pm: The Woodlands Farmers Market at Grogan’s Mill Center (weekly)
- 8:00 am to 1:00 pm: Baytown Farmers Market (third Saturdays)
- 8:30 am to 12:00 pm: Heights Epicurean Market (second and fourth Saturdays)
- 9:00 am to 1:00 pm: Finca Farm Stand (weekly)
- 9:00 am to 1:00 pm: Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land (weekly)
- 9:00 am to 1:00 pm: Peach Street Farmers Market, Angleton (weekly)
- 9:00 am to 1:00 pm: Memorial Villages Farmers Market (weekly)
- 9:00 am to 1:00 pm: Fulshear Farmers Market (weekly)
- 9:00 am to 1:00 pm: Tomball Farmers Market (weekly)
- 9:00 am to 1:00 pm: Friendswood Farmers Market (first Saturdays)
- 10:00 am to 2:00 pm: Plant It Forward Farms farm stand at University of St. Thomas (weekly)
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm: Northeast Community Farmers Market in Kashmere Gardens with Urban Harvest (first and third Saturdays)
- 10:00 am to noon: International Farmers Market at Alief Community Garden (second Saturdays)
- 10:00 am to 2:00 pm: Nassau Bay Farmer’s Market (weekly)
We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!
- 9:00am -1:00pm {October – May} Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (weekly)
- 10:00am -2:00pm East End Farmers Market (weekly)
As Unitarian Universalists, Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church seventh Principle commits to affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which Emerson Unitarian Church are apart.
Emerson Unitarian Church’s mission is to educate ourselves and others about environmental issues; advocate public policies to protect the global environment; act locally in our homes, church, and city; and connect spiritually with the web-of-all-existence. Emerson Unitarian Church works towards that mission by organizing educational, community-building action, and service projects.
If you want to learn and do, not just sit and discuss, this is the group for you! Emerson Unitarian Church also hosts Solstice and Equinox celebrations to help remind Emerson Unitarian Church of our connections to the natural world. Watch the E-blast and Order of Service for information about the next event.
Virtually WILD! Texas – students can interact LIVE with scientists & conservationists across the region. See archived videos on the Facebook page. The program lasts 45 minutes, and occurs twice a day. Check the website for specific times (they vary).
Grade Levels: This program is planned at a 3rd – 5th grade level, but participants of all ages will gain useful information.
Registration: Sign up through Region 4 ESC to gain access to each live program.
Join in to see wild places around Houston, and meet the people working hard to keep them wild.
All About Central City Co-Op
In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas and Pat Greer dreamed of a community of people joining together each week around healthy, earth-friendly food. This dream became a reality 15 years ago with the founding of Central City Co-Op, Houston’s very first organic co-op.
Organic Produce, Organic Community
Our mission is to support sustainable, chemical free farming practices through offering both 1) sustainably raised local and 2) certified USDA organic national produce and farm goods to our community at the fairest prices possible.
Everything we carry on our shelves and stock in our shares is either locally, sustainably grown by farmers we know or is nationally-certified USDA organic. Both are great options for you and for our planet!
Central City Co-Op also provides a space for individuals to come together as a community. We support every member of our community in their journey to learn more about where their food comes from, how it’s produced, and how the local economy is impacted by food choices.
A bit more…
Visit us in every Wednesday inside Kindred Church at 2515 Waugh Drive. Take a tour with a volunteer to see us first hand!
Shop with us in our open market on Wednesday, or pre-order a share on our online store (by 6 pm Sundays for Wednesday pickup).
Non-members can pre-order their first share in person on Wednesday with the members-only 10% discount (one time only). After that, individuals must become a member to receive the discount.
Learn even more about Central City Co-Op in our FAQs.
Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot.
EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday.
EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday and Friday.
EcoSchoolers are for homeschool children ages 7-10 every Wednesday and Friday.  EcoAdventurers are for children ages 11-14 every Wednesday.
Please bring a Snack, Refillable Water Bottle, mask, closed toe shoes and dress for the weather.
Environment Protectors Initiating Change (E.P.I.C)
E.P.I.C. is a free service learning club for high school teens that is aimed at learning about, and solving coastal environmental problems through hands-on projects.
If you would like to:
- Make a difference
- Help your community
- Make new friends
- Gain volunteer hours
- Have fun
Join them for a meeting at the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center on Wednesdays 4 pm – 5 pm!
[metaslider id=”2508619″]
We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!
- Â 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Kingwood Farmers Market at Kingwood Town Center Park (weekly) (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time)
- 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Westchase District Farmers Market next to St. Cyril’s of Alexandria Church (weekly) (4 to 7 pm during the summer months)
- 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm: Mid-Main Night Market at 3500-3700 Main Street (first Thursdays)