Activities for kids Sonic Sensation Interactive Exhibit Explores How We Hear What Goes on Around Us Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. September 15 until February 17 @ The Health Museum1515 Hermann Houston, TX 77002 www.thehealthmuseum.org Space Center Houston’s Lunch with an Astronaut October 1 to December 28, 2012 (Every Friday) @ Space Center Houston 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058 Experience an out-of-this-world “Lunch with an Astronaut” who has traveled 17,500 per hour in space! This casual event gives you the opportunity to hear first hand stories from a NASA astro. Flight of the Butterflies 3D Daily from October 1 until December 6 @ Houston Museum of Natural Science 5555 Hermann Park Drive Houston, TX 77030 You might think it is a nature film; actually, it’s also a detective story. Dr. Fred Urquhart spent almost 30 years searching for the secrets to the Monarch butterflies’ annual migration. Includes lots of scenes of the insects traveling through Texas, landing
on fields of bluebonnets and crossing the state’s rivers www.hmns.org IMAGINE KIDS MAGAZINE 3RD CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL BENEFITING KIDS MEALS Oct 20, 2012 11:00 AM 5:00 PM | Saturday. Get ready for a funfilled day for the entire family, packed with live entertainment, Mr. Clint’s Snake Show, Face Painting, Mad Science Show, Dancers, Kids Zumba Class, Sesame Street Costume Characters , Magic Tricks and much more! We hope to see you at this fantastic community event that is free of charge to the public! @CityCentre 800 Town and Country Blvd. Houston, TX 77024 www.citycentrehouston.com Class Acts, Thursday, October 25, 5:00 pm Authors Jon Scieszka, Tim Green and Adam Rex at the West Houston Community Center, 725 Bateswood for more information visit www.bluewillowbookshop.com Captain Underpants author Dav Pilkey, Sunday, October 28, 2:00 pm at Blue Willow Dav Pilkey will sign his newest book for children, CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS AND THE TERRIFYING RETURN OF TIPPY TINKLETROUSERS. www.bluewillowbookshop.com/
Author Candace Fleming and illustrator Eric Rohman, Tuesday, October 30, 5:00 pm at Blue Willow Bookshop.Candace Fleming has written bestselling, critically acclaimed picture books like CLEVER JACK TAKES THE CAKE (four starred reviews), award-winning nonfiction like THE LINCOLNS (ALA-ALSC Notable Book, four starred reviews, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winner), and kid-friendly middle-grade fiction like THE FABLED FIFTH GRADERS OF AESOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Learn more at www.CandaceFleming.com. 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079 www.bluewillowbookshop.com Boo on the Boardwalk October 01 to October 31, 2012 (Recurring daily) @ Kemah Boardwalk 701 4th Street, Kemah, TX 77565 Kemah is hosting Boo on the Boardwalk where families can enjoy an array of Halloween themed activities. www. kemahboardwalk.com Halloween Spooktacular 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. October 31@ Children’s Museum of Houston 1500 Binz Houston, TX 77004 www.cmhouston.org. Happy Halloween Mansion Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. from October 13 until October 31@ Children’s Museum of Houston 1500 Binz Houston, TX 77004 www.cmhouston.org Korean Festival 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. November 3 @ Discovery Green
Conservancy 1500 McKinney Houston, TX 77010 Bringing South Korea’s culture halfway around the globe to the heart of downtown Houston. www.discoverygreen.com Disney on Ice: Treasure Trove Daily from November 7 until November 11@ Reliant Stadium 1 Reliant Park Houston, TX 770541574 www. reliantpark.com Repticon Houston Reptile & Exotic Animal Show November 17, 2012 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | Saturday Pasadena Convention Center 7902 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, TX 77507 Cost: Payment required - Adults - $10, Children (5-12) - $5, 4 & under – Free Repticon Houston is a reptile event featuring vendors offering reptile pets, supplies, feeders, cages, and merchandise. Participate in free raffles held for enthusiasts, animal seminars, and kid’s activities. Author Lee Bacon, Monday, December 3, 5:00 pm at Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079 The Wizard of Oz 4D Experience October 1 to December 31, 2012 (Recurring every week day) @ Moody Gardens Seven Hope Blvd., Galveston, TX 77554 This beloved classic becomes a modern adventure in The Wizard of Oz 4-D Experience. Newly restored in digital 3D with added special effects, be swept along with Dorothy as a powerful tornado transports her into another world. www. moodygardens.org