Activities for kids Texas Houston’s official July 4 Party 4 pm - 10 PM. At Eleanor Tinsley Park at Buffalo Bayou and features live entertainment, food booths and a world-famous fireworks display. Admission is FREE when you donate one canned food item per person to the Houston Food Bank. www.houston.about.com The Houston Symphony Video Games Live With New Content! Fri., July 5, 7:30 PM. All new program with music from the most popular video games of all time like Pokemon®, Skyrim®, Super Smash Bros®, and the Zelda®, World of Warcraft®, and Final Fantasy® series plus a costume contest, Guitar Hero® competition www.houstonsymphony.org Camp Blue Willow Wed., July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. Each week, we will read a book or a selection from a novel aloud and will do something fun that ties in with the book’s theme. The book featured is offered at 10% off. www.bluewillowbookshop.com 18 www.imaginekidsmagazine.com
Discovery Green -Summer Reading Program. Fri. Jul. 12, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. This event produced by Houston Public Library includes learning the art and fun of paper folding known as Origami, reading, and much more! www.discoverygreen.com GameMeisters Thu. July 4, 11, 18, and 25. Come play our games with us! Learn some new ones or challenge a friend to one of your favorites. This is recommended for ages 5-10 and parents are welcome to stay. As an added bonus, all games are 15% off www.bluewillowbookshop.com Houston Boat Tour Cruise around the port in air-conditioned style while you sit back, relax, and watch the buzz of the port from the water. The boat ride is free but requires reservations. www.portofhouston.com Trader’s Village July 6. Come celebrate Independence Day. Live Texas Country Music! www.tradersvillage.com