The Cutting Edge

Ice skating is probably not the first thing that comes to your mind when thinking of things to do in Houston.

True, we have 2 indoor rinks year-round: 1 in the center of the Galleria and another near the Target entrance of Memorial City Mall.

But from November through January, we are given the opportunity to embrace the experience of true ice skating outside.

Ok, maybe not true in the sense of a frozen pond, but you get the idea.

The Ice Rink at the Woodlands Town Center is so worth the drive to the Land of Wood. Shopping, food, lights and ice skating!

PARKING
Paid Parking
$5 at the parking lot at Six Pines and Lake Robbins Drive

Free Parking (Except for Saturday, November 21, 2009)
Town Center Garage – located adjacent to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on Six Pines Drive

OPEN DAILY:
November 21, 2009 through January 18, 2010

TICKET PRICES:
Weekdays (Monday – Friday)
$9.50 for 2-hour skate session (includes $2.50 skate rental)
$ 5 for 2-hour skate session for children 5 and under (includes $2.50 skate rental)

Weekends (Saturday – Sunday)
$10.50 for 2-hour skate session (includes $2.50 skate rental)
$6 for 2-hour skate session for children 5 and under (includes $2.50 skate rental)

HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday – Thursday, 3 pm to 9 pm
Friday, 3 pm to 11 pm
Saturday, 10 am to 11 pm
Sunday, Noon to 7 pm

HOLIDAY HOURS:
School Holidays: 11 am to 10 pm
Thanksgiving Day: 1 pm to 9 pm
Christmas Eve: 11 am to 6 pm
Christmas Day: 2 pm to 8 pm
New Years Eve: Noon to 1 am
New Years Day: 11 am to 9 pm

KIDDIE RINK
16' x 16' ice skating area
5 years old and under

They also have daily promotions and a $2 coupon available.

Path To The Cradle

Jersey Village Baptist Church will host their Path to the Cradle presentation December 17th- 19th.

King of Kings at JVBC is an interactive Christmas drama depicting the events of the nativity story. The performance, excecuted every 10 minutes through a series of interactive scenes along the church's property runs from Thursday December 17th through Saturday December 19th from 5:3o pm to 8:30 pm each night.

More information needed? Visit their site here.

F-R-E-E that spells FREE

Looking for some holiday music to get you in the mood?

Amazon.com is offering a free Christmas song each day until Christmas to download and ITunes has some as well.

Don't shoot the messenger when you hear the Billy Bob Thorton and Lady GaGa songs. DO NOT download those....just take my word. The small snippet alone really made me sad and mad at Amazon and the ding dongs who chose to include those terrible songs. But I do give them snaps for including Jars of Clay, Todd Agnew and Casting Crowns.

Also, if you are not checking Freebies4Mom and Dealicious Mom for their free-stuff updates, you are missing a blessing. I made a calendar through Photoworks and a 10-page flipbook through Snapfish for FREE! It's SO worth it to check out their blogs. They are a wealth of knowledge!

Path To The Cradle

Jersey Village Baptist Church will host their Path to the Cradle presentation December 17th- 19th.

King of Kings at JVBC is an interactive Christmas drama depicting the events of the nativity story. The performance, excecuted every 10 minutes through a series of interactive scenes along the church's property runs from Thursday December 17th through Saturday December 19th from 5:3o pm to 8:30 pm each night.

More information needed? Visit their site here.

Flapjacks & A Flick

Willowbrook Movie Tavern is offering family fun on Saturday mornings!

For a limited time, they are offering Flapjacks and a Flick on Saturdays at 9:00 am. All-you-can-eat pancakes and a family movie for one great, love price!

$8.50 for kiddos and $10 for adults includes movie ticket, select drinks and
pancakes.

Check here for movie titles, times and details. This Saturday's features are A Christmas Carol, Planet 51 and The Princess and The Frog.

*Note: There is an extra $2.00 fee for films featured in 3D.

Put on those Christmas jammies and head over to Movie Tavern. Movies never tasted so good!

December Vintage Park Cinema Alfresco

Movie Under The Stars this Saturday!

Polar Express is the feature film.

Click here for details.

George Ranch's Cowboy Christmas

The George Ranch Historical Park is offering a chance for you to experience a Cowboy Christmas.

Experience the beauty of the holidays with guided tours of the 1830s Jones Stock Farm and the 1860s Ryon Prairie Home decorated in the spirit of the season. Mingle with Civil War soldiers at the Ryon home and enjoy the taste of years gone by as Chef Nick Castelberg cooks up a delicious historic food selection at both sites. Wrap up the evening's festivities with singing and story-telling around the Oak Grove campfire with the George Ranch cowboys.

In true Texas tradition, Campfire Christmas will be held regardless of the weather.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Adults: $40

Seniors/Children/Groups of 10 or more: $35

Times begin at 6 p.m. and rotate every 30 minutes until 8 p.m.

Special Offer for Corporate Bookings

Campfire Christmas sells out quickly. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind Texas celebration. Call the George Ranch Historical Park at (281) 343-0218 or e-mail education@georgeranch.org for more information about Campfire Christmas 2009 today!

Interested in a private Campfire Christmas for your group? Call (281) 343-0218 or e-mail education@georgeranch.org for more information.

Gingerbreak Workshop

The Northwest Branch Library at 11355 Regency Green is offering a special Gingerbread Workshop on Saturday December 12th from 2-3 pm.

Children will enjoy arts and crafts through building gingerbread houses and then, if they wish, eating what they have created!