Family fun: Events for adults and kids

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Giant Game Night

A wide range of larger-than-life games, including chess, Jenga, cornhole and Connect Four, are available.

When:6-9 p.m. Thursday

Where:Memorial City Mall, 303 Memorial City Way

Information:memorialcity.com

Salsa In the Park

Outdoor Latin dance lessons hosted by the Houston Salsa Dancers.

When:6-10 p.m. Friday

Where:Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney

Information: facebook.com/events/535426083486615

Funfetti Fridays

Ice-skating with a live DJ and colored lights.

When:7-9 p.m. Friday

Where: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney

Tickets: $17, discoverygreen.com

Memorial City Coffee & Cars

Car enthusiasts will get a glimpse of some of the rarest, fastest and most expensive cars in the world at Memorial City Mall.

When:8-10 a.m. Saturday

Where:Food Court entrance, 303 Memorial City Way

Information:memorialcity.com

Brant Croucher and Friends

Brant Croucher and a few other local singer-songwriters headline the Direct Energy concert series at Levy Park.

When:6-8 p.m. Saturday

Where:3801 Eastside

Information:facebook.com/events/138010203575713

The Square Live!

Live music, dancing and family fun at Memorial City Mall.

When:6-9 p.m. Saturday

Where: 303 Memorial City Way

Information:memorialcity.com

Festa Della Befana

Celebrate and learn about the Italian Christmas tradition of Befana with a children's recital, sweets and more at the Italian Cultural & Community Center.

When: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday

Where:1101 Milford

Information: facebook.com/events/159926594750989

Houston Skating Starz

Local figure skaters dazzle on the ice rink at Discovery Green.

When:6:30-6:45 p.m. Sunday

Where:1500 McKinney

Information:discoverygreen.com

BELLAIRE

Cars in the Park: Classics & Exotics

Classic, exotic cars and trucks on display at Evelyn's Park.

When: 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday

Where: 4400 Bellaire

Information:facebook.com/events/136547737049747

CROSBY

Crosby Farmers Market

Market with local produce, artisans and crafts.

When:3-7 p.m. Wednesday

Where:David H. McNerney Post 658, 14890 FM 2100

Information: facebook.com/events/378088215969230

GALVESTON

Hotel Galvez Ghost Tour Dinner

The hotel's concierge guides participants through the ghostly past of the hotel followed by dinner in the Galvez Bar & Grill.

When:6-9 p.m. Thursday

Where:2024 Seawall Blvd.

Tickets:$56; facebook.com/events/2079535822276589

12th Night of Christmas

A traditional end to Christmas season celebration with refreshments and music by the Galveston College Community Chorale.

When:6:30 p.m. Saturday

Where: 2618 Broadway

Information: moodymansion.org

THE WOODLANDS

Prelude Family Concert singalong

An interactive musical experience with a singalong concert at The Woodlands Children's Museum.

When: 11:30 a.m. Friday

Where:4775 W. Panther Creek

Tickets: $6; woodlandschildrensmuseum.org

When: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Where:George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas Tickets: $14-$19; dinosaurtimetrek.com