Activities for kids Free days at The Houston Zoo March 5 and April 2 . It offers free admission to guests on the first Tuesday of each month, September through May, from 2 p.m. until closing.Every day we have more than a dozen Meet the Keeper Talks. Catch a sea lion show, see the elephants get a bath, or maybe even touch a snake or an armadillo! www.houstonzoo.org Meeting Nancy Krulik, author of Katie Kazoo and George Brown, Class Clown, will appear at Blue Willow Bookshop Thursday, March 7, at 5:00 pm www.bluewillowbookshop.com/ Spring Break Concert for Kids March 11, 2013 - March 11, 2013 Discovery Green 11:30 am The Baby Isaac Crew - The Hottest Mascot Group in the World presents Baby Isaac’s Mission 30/60 - Music, Dance, Exercise & Fun hosted by Mr. Goorah! www.upliftcomics.com Destination Celebration Spring Break Bash March 09 through March 17, 2013 (Recurring daily) Children’s Museum of Houston.There’s something new to do and celebrate every day of Spring Break 16 www.imaginekidsmagazine.com
at America’s No. 1 children’s museum and Houston’s ultimate family destination! www.cmhouston.org Also known as Rodeo Houston, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is so much more.. Now - March 17, 2013 at Reliant Park also offers entertainment spectaculars featuring the country’s most popular music starts. www.RodeoHouston.com Kids Country Carnival Schedule Now– March 17 Monday – Friday: 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to midnight March 11 – 17 (Spring Break Stampede) Monday – Friday: 1 p.m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to midnight. Find kid-friendly rides and games that award winners with prizes around every bend! With more rides and games added to the all-day carnival line-up, the childfriendly area opens as early as 11 a.m. on weekdays. www.rodeohouston.com Bayou Bend Family Day Sunday, March 24, 2013 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens 6003 Memorial Drive
Free Admission. An amazing day of fun and entertainment, activities, music, demonstrations, performances, craft workshops, giveaways, and more abound throughout the home and gardens. www.mfah.org Mom Expo Houston 2013, April 26 10.00 AM to 3.00 PM /April 27 from10.00 AM to 4.00 PM Mom of young families will enjoy Exhibitors-Samples-DemonstrationsLectures and more. Bring the kids Play stations, craft zone and entertainment for them. www.Houstonmomexpo.com Disney in Concert with Houston Symphony Sat, March 30, 7:30pm – 10:00pm 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002 Jones Hall. Houston Symphony Pops Special. Every new generation has a favorite Disney movie, whether it’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Pocahontas, Aladdin or The Lion King. Be enchanted by the music and stunning visuals of these Disney masterpieces and more. www.houstonsymphony.org. Maya 2012: Prophecy Becomes History Now through March 31, 2013 Maya civilization was one of the longestlived in the Americas. A Stone Age culture, the ancient Maya developed the most advanced writing system in the New World and domesticated plants we all still enjoy eating, for example corn. www.hmns.org Meet Kevin Henkes, Thursday, April 4 Author and illustrator of Penny and Her Doll as well as Lilly and Her Purple Plastic Purse, will appear at Blue Willow Bookshop at 5:00 pm www.bluewillowbookshop.com The Houston Children’s Festival, The largest children’s festival in the United States! April 6 & 7, 2013 * Saturday & Sunday * 10:30 am – 6:30 pm.The Houston Children’s Festival.Celebrating its 25th year in 2013, it is one of Houston’s signature events and has developed into one of the primary fund-raisers for Child Advocates. Downtown Houston City Hall, Houston Public Library Plaza & Tranquility Park www.houstonchildrensfestival.com
Kids Artistic Review Dance Competition Friday, April 12, 2013 (All day) - Sunday, April 14, 2013 (All day) Reliant Center Houston, TX 77054.Kids Artistic Revue “America’s Favorite Dance Competition!” just turned it up a notch! Come watch and cheer on the best of the best! Houston International Festival Saturday, April 20, 2013 901 Bagby St., Houston, TX 77002. Annual food and music festival in downtown. Featured country is Brazil. Among the featured music headliners are Bootsy Collins, The Wailers, Aaron Neville and Diogo Nogueira. More info at www.ifest.org Disney on Ice Wed, April 17, 12am – Mon, April 22, 12am One Reliant Park, Houston, TX 77054 At Reliant Stadium -- More info at www.reliantpark.com Reading with Tom Angleberger Monday April 22 at 5:00 pm, author of The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, will appear at Blue Willow Bookshop. www.bluewillowbookshop.com Meet Mo Willems Tuesday, April 23, at 5:00 pm, author of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Knuffle Bunny, will appear at Meadow Wood Elementary School. For more information, contact Blue Willow Bookshop, www.bluewillowbookshop.com 26th Art Car Parade Sat, May 11, 1pm – 3pm 1100 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002 Watch as more than 250 rolling works of art turn concrete into a colorful canvas to celebrate the artist in everyone! Mobile masterpieces motor down Allen Parkway in the world’s oldest and largest Art Car Parade. More info at www.orangeshow.org and www.thehoustonartcarparade.com. LEGO KidsFest is coming to Houston, Texas May 17-19, 2013! LEGO KidsFest brings all of the creative hands-on, mindson fun of LEGO building and experiences together in one activity- and entertainmentpacked family event for children of all ages and builders of all skills and interests. www.legokidsfest.com/houston/ www.imaginekidsmagazine.com 17