2025 POLAR PALOOZA

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Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center turns down the temps and turns up the fun for chills, thrills and winter skills!
Now through Jan. 4
OPEN New Year’s Day, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
 
SUGAR LAND, TX (Dec. 15, 2025)  – The winter forecast is in and it’s calling for flurries of fun, giggles galore, and zero need for snow boots! From now through Jan. 4, Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center invites families to bundle up their curiosity and slide into Polar Palooza, a season packed with festive programming, cultural celebrations, and kid-approved holiday magic. Polar Palooza transforms the Discovery Center into a winter wonderland where creativity sparkles and every visit brings something new to celebrate. With special events happening every weekend through late December and early January, families can expect cool activities, warm memories, and plenty of reasons to sleigh all day.
 
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT POLAR PALOOZA?
 
Animals in Winter – Meet a Real Reindeer!
Saturday, Dec. 20
Sponsored by Les and Mary Puckett Children’s Foundation
Get ready for a paws-itively delightful day! Enjoy a special holiday reindeer meet-and-greet, create your own shimmering snow globes, and take home a set of wearable antlers because every winter adventure is better with a little reindeer flair!
 
Seasons of Sharing
Sunday, Dec. 21
Celebrate the season around the globe during a holly-jolly, culture-filled day where winter traditions shine bright. From Hanukkah and Kwanzaa to Christmas and Las Posadas, explore festive crafts, joyful stories, and meaningful traditions that make the holidays extra magical—no passport required!
 
Elfie Selfies with Santa
Wednesday, Dec. 24 – Special Hours 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
He’s checking his list (twice!) and making one very special stop at the Discovery Center before his big night. Meet Santa, share your holiday wishes, and snap merry photos with the jolliest VIP of the season. The first 50 kids to say hello will score a sweet treat—a cookie decorating kit to take home for some extra Christmas Eve magic. Add in cozy Elf on the Shelf story times and DIY elf crafts, and you’ve got a morning packed with cheer, creativity, and just the right amount of ho-ho-holiday fun! 
 
Seusstacularrr
Saturday, Dec. 27
Sponsored by Caldwell & Steinbring Dentistry for Children
Whoville fun is stealing the show! Enjoy Grinch-themed games, story times, mask-making, and cuddly Grinch stuffies in this cheer-filled celebration inspired by everyone’s favorite holiday mischief-maker.
 
Rockin’ New Year’s Noon
Wednesday, Dec. 31 – Special Hours 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ring in the New Year—kid-style! This early countdown celebration brings all the sparkle and excitement of New Year’s Eve, without the bedtime battles. Get ready to rock, roll, and toast to noon!
 
 
ABOUT FORT BEND CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY CENTER
Ranked as one of the “Top 10 Things to Do in Sugar Land” on TripAdvisor and Fort Bend Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards “Best Local Museum” in 2017 and 2019, the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center is a Playground for Your Mind™.  It is dedicated to improving the trajectories of children in Greater Houston through innovative, child-centered learning.  Located at 198 Kempner St., Sugar Land, TX 77498 in the Historic Imperial Market, the Discovery Center offers a multitude of innovative exhibits and bilingual learning programs for kids ages birth to 12 years.  HOURS are Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Can your mind come out to play?™