Looking for a kid-friendly holiday event in The Woodlands? Operation Elf, sponsored by The Woodlands Young Learners Academy, takes over The Woodlands Children’s Museum on Saturday, December 12, 2026. Every little elf-in-training receives an official elf hat and badge before stepping into a festive holiday workshop. Kids can visit Santa in his office, create handmade gifts in the Holly Jolly Workshop, wrap their creations for loved ones, and write a holiday card from the North Pole at the Elf Express Mailroom. Families can also enjoy the “Peppermint Twist” marionette show at 10:30 and 12:30, sip hot cocoa, explore polar sensory bins, and listen to live music from the Lone Star Strummers.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $20 for children ages 1 to 13, and the museum is open only for this event that day. Reserve your Operation Elf session HERE
