From League City to Galveston, there’s plenty of holiday spirit to be had. Get ready for bright lights, hot chocolate, visits to Santa and holiday activities all within driving distance of Coastal Point. Here’s where we’ll be this holiday season:

1. Breakfast with Santa at the South Shore Harbor

South Shore Harbor Resort & Conference Center

2500 South Shore Blvd., League City 77573

December 2, 9, and 16, 2023

Enjoy breakfast at the South Shore Harbour Resort and get a picture with Santa in front of the hotel’s life-sized gingerbread house.

2. The Polar Express at Galveston Railroad Museum

2602 Santa Fe Place, Galveston, TX 77550

November 10 – December 23, 2023

All aboard for a magical train ride. From cookies and hot chocolate to singing chefs and Santa, this is an experience you and your family will never forget.

3. Jingle on the Boardwalk

Kemah Boardwalk

215 Kipp Ave., Kemah 77565

December 1 – 17, 2023

Kemah Boardwalk is ringing in the holidays with a sleighful of activities. Enjoy holiday dancers, stilt walkers, live music, movies, a snow patch, Santa’s workshop and pictures with Santa!

4. Moody Gardens

One Hope Blvd., Galveston 77554

Now through January 6, 2024

The largest holiday destination in the Southwest delights families with a Festival of Lights, Ice Land, ice skating, live entertainment, holiday train rides, an arctic slide, 3D holiday movies and more.

5. Magical Winter Lights

The Gulf Greyhound Park

1000 FM 2004, La Marque 77568

November 17, 2023 – January 7, 2024

One of the largest lantern festivals of its kind in the nation returns to present a fresh multicultural take on traditional holiday light shows.

Images courtesy of: Design Begins with L (South Shore Harbor); Click 2 Houston (Polar Express); Expedia (Kemah Boardwalk); Silver Skate Festival (Ice Land at Moody Gardens); Eat, Work, Travel (Magical Winter Lights).