The holidays in Houston are hitting the ground running – or at the Marriot Marquis – floating. The Marriot Marquis Houston are converting their legendary downtown rooftop into a full-scale Winter Wonderland with Christmas movie nights, festive lights, and one heated lazy river for the special seasonal event, Texas Winter Nights. [Featured image: @themarquishou]
From Friday, November 10, until January 8, the hotel will be hosting its third annual Texas Winter Lights event – a poolside winter wonderland complete with snowfall, fireside s’mores, lit-up lawn games, DJ sessions, and Xmas movie nights on Thursdays! Here’s their schedule:
11/12 Goosebumps
11/16 Last Holiday
11/19 Scrooged
11/26 Nightmare Before Christmas
11/30 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
12/3 National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
12/7 Titanic
12/10 The Grinch
12/14 Last Holiday
12/17 Frozen
12/21 Elf
12/28 The Polar Express
“Texas Winter Lights is back, y’all!” the hotel wrote in an Instagram post. “Our rooftop will be brighter and bolder than ever, but we’d be lying if we didn’t say we’re most excited about the movie lineup!”
Additionally, the event will feature a winter-themed dining menu, signature cocktails, 20 made-for-Instagram installations, as well as new lighting fixtures, a curling rink, and Santa’s Sleight VR ride.
Winter Lights’ guiding star, undoubtedly, is a laid-back ride on its Texas-shaped lazy river. You might argue that ’tis not the season for water rides, but the pools over at the Marquis Hotel are turned up to warm-hearted 80 degrees and run through a spectacle of twinkly festive lights for a captivating, one-of-a-kind holiday experience here in Houston.
Texas Winter Lights runs nightly on the hotel’s Parkview Terrace from 5 pm – 10 pm from Friday, November 10 until December 31. A variety of ticket packages are available for the event that include cabana rentals and weekend experiences. Tickets start at $25 for adults, $15 for kids; tickets must be purchased for guests aged 2 and older. On weekends, the experience is reserved for hotel guests.
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