Riverstone - Get into the Holiday Spirit

The spirit of the holidays is alive and well in Riverstone! Visit Santa, attend a holiday concert and give generously during these festive Sugar Land area events.

Visit the Big Guy  

First Colony Mall - JC Penney Court
16535 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land 77479
Now through Sun., Dec. 24
Free to visit; fee for photo packages

Book a photo op so you can skip the line and have the elf to yourself. Wear your ugliest sweater on Dec. 13 for the best holiday portrait of all time.

Santa’s Jolly Visit
Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center
198 Kempner St., Sugar Land 77498
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sat., Dec. 23
Free with admission 

Santa is packing up his sleigh but still making time to meet his fans at the museum. Stop by for photos and make your own LED Christmas ornaments.

Holiday Paw-traits

Pet Night at First Colony Mall
16535 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land 77479
5-8 p.m. Mondays, Dec. 10 and 17
Free to visit; fee for photo packages 

Take your furry paws to see Santa Claus and have their photos taken. Domestic pets only. All pets must be on a leash or contained in a cage.

Santa Photos at Petco
3326 Hwy 6, Sugar Land 77478
1-4 p.m. Sat., Dec. 15
$9.95 donation

Make a “purr-fect” holiday memory and help save lives. Fee will be donated to a local animal welfare organization through the Petco Foundation.

Santa Photo Days at PetSmart
5740 Hwy 6, Missouri City, TX 77459
Noon-4 p.m. Sat. and Sun. through Dec. 16
Free 

Include your furry family members in free photo with Santa.

‘Tis the Season for Holiday Giving

Festival of Trees Dinner & Silent Auction
Greatwood at Sugar Land
7001 Riverbrook, Sugar Land 77479
5-7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 11
Free to attend 

Celebrate with a holiday buffet, entertainment and silent auction. Trees have been decorated by local businesses. Proceeds benefit Texas Children’s Hospital.

Tennis Toy Drive
Missouri City Recreation & Tennis Center
2701 Cypress Point Dr. Missouri City 77459
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sat., Dec. 15
$15 One unwrapped toy
Registerby Dec. 11

Get in the holiday spirit at this competitive, mixed-doubles tournament. Gifts will be donated to Bethel Ministries and Blue Santa.

Make a Joyful Noise

Holiday Music with First Colony Church
Sugar Land Town Square
15958 City Walk, Sugar Land 77478
5-7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 15
Free 

Rock around the Christmas tree with the First Colony Church of Christ’s band performing modern and a cappella versions of your favorite carols.

The Roadshow Christmas Tour
Smart Financial Centre
18111 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land 77479
6 p.m. Sun., Dec. 16
$27.25 - $178.75 

Compassion Live presents The Roadshow Christmas Tour, featuring Matthew West, Matt Maher, Building 429, Plumb, Josh Wilson and Leanna Crawford.

Christmas Carol Sing-a-long 
Sugar Land Town Square
15958 City Walk, Sugar Land 77478
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 21
Free 

Deck the halls and sing along to a jolly holiday performance from The Living Christmas Card Carolers.

Bright Lights

Sugar Land Holiday Lights
Constellation Field
1 Stadium Dr. Sugar Land, 77478
Through Jan. 1
$14 adults, $12 kids ages 4-13, $12 seniors and military, free for kids 3 and under. 

The fourth annual Sugar Land Holiday Lights returns with more than 100 displays, 2.5 million lights a carnival, theme nights and more. Santa Claus will also be available each night through Dec. 23.

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