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February 1 - March 2

Bring in ad from Fort Bend Parent

perfect as a gift for someone you

magazine and get $100 off of

love or to stash all your super

registration.; Calvary Episcopal

sweet Valentine’s Day goodies

Preparatory; ces-richmond.org;

and keepsakes.; At Your Local

281-342-3161

Home Depot; homedepot.com

logging the number of minutes

Girls Night Out

FREE Family Story Time

they read, and earning virtual

7pm; Themes and activities will

10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch

badges. If you read 300 minutes

vary month to month but often

Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;

total per family over the course

include makeovers, dancing

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of the challenge period, you are

and all the fun girls come to

FREE Preschool Story Lab

eligible to receive a book bag

expect from Sweet & Sassy.;

10:30am; Sienna Branch Library;

for the family, and will have their

$25/girl or 2 for $40; Sweet &

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name entered into a drawing for

Sassy, Sugar Land Town Square;

a $50 dining gift card. Register

sweetandsassy.com;

online.; Fort Bend County

281-240-2060

Libraries; fortbend.lib.tx.us;

Parent’s Night Out

event is for students in grades K

281-341-2677

7pm; Pre-Register Online-$16

through 5.; Sugar Land Branch

February 1 – 7

or $20 at the door (cash or

Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;

check only); 4 yrs (potty trained)

281-238-2140

& Up; Olympia Gymnastics and

FREE World Cancer Day Health

Tumbling; olympiatx.com;

Fair & Celebration

832-321-7100

1pm-7pm; This event is family

“hatch” dragons, and fill your

February 2

friendly and free to attend and

year with fortune.; Fort Bend

Lunar New Year Bash

Children’s Discovery Center;

Lion dancers, martial artists, and

childrensdiscoveryfb.org;

dances from different regions

832-742-2800

of Asia, including: Chinese folk

February 1

dances, Polynesian dances, and

FREE Family Reading Winter Challenge Families participate in the program by reading books,

Swine Time WonderWeek It’s time for swine! Celebrate the Lunar New Year as we kick off the Year of the Pig. Light lanterns,

FREE Family Science Day 11am-2pm; This special Youth in Philanthropy come-and-go

will include a beautiful luminaria celebration.; Sugar Land Town Square; sugarlandtownsquare.com; 713-313-7587

contemporary Asian dances.

FREE Creative Connection

Don’t miss origami, lei and

2:30pm; University Branch

lantern-making and more!;

Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;

Children’s Museum of Houston;

281-633-5100

12th grade educational setting

cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138

February 4

where your child will learn from

FREE Hands-On Workshop

FREE Middle School Program:

certified teachers in a family-

9am; In this workshop, you and

Homemade Valentines

oriented Christian environment.

your child can build a heart

6pm; George Memorial Library;

9am and 1pm. Sign up online.

shaped box for Valentine’s Day

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FREE Calvary Episcopal Preparatory Prospective Family Preview Night An exemplary, accredited Pre-K-

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FUN -TIME CALENDAR (continued) February 5 & 19

February 8

February 11

FREE Creative Connection

Tumbling Clinics

FREE Pajama Night Blankies & Books

6:30pm; Sugar Land Branch Library;

7pm; Pre-Register Online-$16 or $20 at the

6:30pm; Stories, a puppet show, and crafts.; First

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door (cash or check only); 6 yrs & up; Olympia

Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;

February 5

Gymnastics and Tumbling; olympiatx.com;

281-238-2800

832-321-7100

February 12, 19 & 26

12pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org;

February 9 – 10

FREE Preschool Story Time

713-533-6500

Monster Jam

10:15am; Mission Bend Branch Library;

February 6 & 20

NRG Stadium; monsterjam.com

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FREE After School Break

February 9

February 12 & 26

4:15pm; Sugar Land Branch Library;

FREE Chinese New Year Celebration

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10:30am-2pm; Story time, traditional Chinese

FREE Afternoon at the Houston Zoo

riddles, and craft activities, culminating with a

FREE After School Break 4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311

February 7 – 10 Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party! NRG Arena; ticketmaster.com; 800-745-3000

4pm; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900

performance by the North American Youth Chinese

FREE After School Break

Orchestra.; University Branch Library;

4pm; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;

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FREE Art Day

FREE Youth Computer Classes--MS PowerPoint

10:30am; Families with children of all ages

5pm; Reservations required.; Sugar Land Branch

are invited to express their creative side with an

February 7 & 21

FREE After School Break

Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140

assortment of hands-on art activities.; Sugar Land

February 13, 20 & 27

Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140

FREE Toddler Time

Dad & Daughter Dance 2019

10:15am; Mission Bend Branch Library;

6pm; Dinner, dancing, confetti and more will create

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February 7

an evening to remember. Tickets can be purchased

February 13 & 27

FREE Youth Computer Classes--Research &

at the Rec & Tennis Center or by calling 281-403-

FREE Crazy 8S Math Club

Resources - Trivia Edition

8637. $30 father/daughter pair $20 each additional 4:15pm; Free hand-stamps are required for

5:30pm; Reservations required.; Sienna Branch

daughter; Community Center, Missouri City;

admission and will be available on a first-come, first-

Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900

missouricitytx.gov

served basis.; Sugar Land Branch Library;

February 8 – 14

February 10

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Eat, Play, Love WonderWeek

FREE Haz tu Propio Reguilete! (Make your own

FREE Kinder Korner

Fun week of Valentine’s Day inspired activities.

Pinwheels)

4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library;

You can create a magic card for your valentine

2pm; Materials to make pinwheels are provided free fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311

with our special love potion and your own LOVE

of charge until supplies run out.; Discovery Green in

FREE Creative Connection: Loony Toons

pop art.; Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center;

Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com;

6pm; 4th-8th grades; George Memorial Library;

childrensdiscoveryfb.org; 832-742-2800

713-400-7336

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FREE After School Break 4:30pm; First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800

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FUN -TIME CALENDAR (continued) February 13

February 15 – 21

FREE Pop-Up Valentine Craft

National Engineers Week

10am; Reservations required.; Mamie

Kids will learn about engineering

George Branch Library;

as they as they build and design

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their own games and crafts.; Fort

February 14, 21 & 28

Bend Children’s Discovery Center;

FREE Mother Goose Time

childrensdiscoveryfb.org;

10:15am; Mission Bend Branch

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Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;

February 15 – 17

1st Annual George Ranch Rodeo

FREE Middle School Program: Crafts

9am; A rodeo with prize pots, slack

& Snacks

events, mutton-busting, a variety

6pm; George Memorial Library;

of food and marketplace vendors,

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entertainment and other fun activities

February 21 - March 3

for children.; $15 adults, $5 4-12

World Premiere Sylvia

yrs; George Ranch Historical Park;

Wortham Center, 501 Texas;

georgeranch.org; 281-343-0218

houstonballet.org; 713-227-2787

February 17

February 21

Harlem Globetrotters

Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra

FREE Heart Health Screenings

February 14 & 28

Check out our ad in Space City,

presents Ellie Mae’s Musicale: A

Schedule an appointment to learn

FREE Creative Connection

Pearland, Fort Bend, Spring Cypress

Moore Family Salon

more about your 10-year risk for

5:30pm; Sienna Branch Library;

or Katy Parent magazine for a 30%

2pm; $15-$5; Stafford Centre, Cash & heart disease and receive cholesterol

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off code.; U of H Fertitta Center;

Murphy Rd; fbso.org; 281-276-9642

February 14

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FREE Chinese Lantern Festival

FREE After School Break

February 15

2pm; Dancing lions, crafts and

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4pm; Valentine Cookie Decorating.; Albert George Branch Library;

Parent’s Night Out 7pm; Pre-Register Online-$16 or

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$20 at the door (cash or check only);

activities.; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455

and blood pressure screenings. Registration required.; Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Brazos Pavilion Conference Center; events. houstonmethodist.org/heart-sl; 281-274-7500

February 18 FREE After School Break

FREE After School Break

4 yrs (potty trained) & Up; Olympia

Sensory Friendly Day at the

4:30pm; Fulshear/Simonton Branch

Gymnastics and Tumbling;

Children’s Museum of Houston

olympiatx.com; 832-321-7100

10am-3pm; Exclusive event for

February 16

children with Autism Spectrum

Houston Symphony presents Wild

Disorders (ASD) and sensory

Wild West

processing differences to have a fun,

Jones Hall; houstonsymphony.org;

enjoyable and interactive learning

713-224-7575

experience in a comfortable and

Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 FREE Second Thursdays Immunizations 5pm; Free immunizations through the Vaccines for Children Program to the first 150 children to arrive (while supplies last). To qualify, parents and

National Engineers Day Celebration

accepting environment!; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org;

4pm; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 FREE Youth Computer Classes--3D Printing for Youth 5:30pm; Reservations required.; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 FREE Songs of Peace by Sagit 6:30pm; A performance of

guardians must bring their child’s

Tinker with LEGO’s explore

immunization records. No need to

aerodynamic principles, marvel at

pre-register.; 6 weeks to 18 years;

nature’s own engineering designs and

Children’s Museum of Houston;

more!; Children’s Museum of Houston; 4pm; University Branch Library;

Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;

cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138

cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138

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713-522-1138 FREE Family Craft Time

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international folk music performed on instruments from the different regions of the world.; George Memorial


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FUN -TIME CALENDAR February 22 - March 3 Disney’s Peter Pan, Jr. Historic Sugar Land Auditorium;

fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 6th Annual Sugar Gala - A Father/

February 22

Daughter Dance 6pm; Photo Booth - Dancing -

Drive

Hors D’oeuvres. $15/couple: IPRC

10am-2pm; MD Anderson cancer

members & Sugar Land residents,

patients require approximately 200

$35/couple: Non-residents, $5 each

units of red blood cells and 600 units

additional child. Space is limited so

of platelets every day, which is why

we encourage you to secure your

donors are the most important part

reservation early by giving us a call

of the process! Giving blood and platelets provides hope for cancer patients who depend on the support of their family and friends and on the generosity of donors just like you.

at 281-275-2885.; Imperial Park Recreation Center, 234 Matlage Way, Sugar Land; sugarlandtx.gov

February 25

Be a hero - Donate blood to their

FREE Minecraft Monday

blood bank and save lives. Sign up

4:30pm; Reservations required.; Cinco

to donate.; Sugar Land Town Square;

Ranch Branch Library;

sugarlandtownsquare.com;

fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311

713-313-7587

February 26 - March 30

February 23 FREE Songs of Peace by Sagit 10:30am; A performance of international folk music performed on instruments from the different regions of the world.; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 FREE Songs of Peace by Sagit 2pm; A performance of international

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2:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library;

inspirationstage.com; 713-302-5329

MD Anderson Cancer Center Blood

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FREE Creative Connection

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Main Street Theater - MATCH; mainstreettheater.com; 713-524-6706

February 28 - March 2 Shop North America’s Leading Children’s and Maternity Consignment Sales Event

folk music performed on instruments

Free Admission with the Fort Bend

from the different regions of the

Parent Magazine Ad! Thurs & Fri 9am-

world.; First Colony Branch Library;

8pm and Sat 8am-1pm; Fort bend

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County Fairgrounds; jbfsale.com


Ongoing Events FREE Weekly Story Times

MONDAYS

Mother Goose Time 10:30am; University Branch Library Pajama Night Story Time 6:30pm; First Colony Branch Library & Sienna Branch Library

TUESDAYS

Mother Goose Time 10:05am; First Colony Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library & Sugar Land Branch Library Mother Goose Time 10:15am; Sienna Branch Library & Cinco Ranch Branch Library Toddler Time 10:30am; University Branch Library Mother Goose Time 11:15am; First Colony Branch Library Pajama Night Story Time 7pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library

WEDNESDAYS

Preschool Story Time 10am; 3-6 yrs; George Memorial Library Toddler Time 10:05am; 1-3 yrs; First Colony Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:15am; 3-6 yrs; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library & Sienna Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am; 1-3 yrs; Albert George Branch Library & Cinco Ranch Branch Library Toddler Time 10:30am; University Branch Library Mother Goose Time 11am; Sugar Land Branch Library Preschool Story Time 11:15am; 3-6 yrs; First Colony Branch Library Preschool Story Time 11:30am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library Pajama Night Story Time 7pm; University Branch Library

THURSDAYS

Toddler Time 10am; 1-3 yrs; George Memorial Library Toddler Time 10:15am & 11:30am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:15am; 3-6 yrs; Albert George Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am; 1-3 yrs; First Colony Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library & Sugar Land Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; 3-6 yrs; University Branch Library Preschool Story Time 11:15am; Sugar Land Branch Library

Pajama Night Story Time 6pm; Sugar Land Branch Library Pajama Night Story Time 6:30pm; George Memorial Library

SATURDAYS

Family Story Time 10am; George Memorial Library Rise & Shine Family Story Time 10:30am; University Branch Library

Other Weekly Events

TUESDAYS

FREE Stories & Play 2pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library FREE Powerful Tools for Caregivers Courses 3pm; Six weekly classes, each focusing on different tools that help guide them through the caregiving journey. Registration required.; Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Brazos Pavilion Chapel; houstonmethodist. org/sugarland; 281-274-7164

WEDNESDAYS

FREE Family Night 5:30pm; Chick-fil-A Sugar Land; cfasugarland.com; 281-494-3800

THURSDAYS

FREE General Admission Thursdays to Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 10am; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; mfah.org; 713-639-7300 FREE Thursdays at the Houston Museum of Natural Science 2pm-5pm; Free admission to permanent exhibits only.; Houston Museum of Natural Science; hmns.org; 713-639-4629 FREE Family Thursday at The Health Museum 2pm-7pm; The Health Museum; thehealthmuseum.org; 713-521-1515 FREE Family Night at Children’s Museum of Houston 5pm; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138

FRIDAYS

Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $32 members, $37 nonmembers; The Little Gym of Sugar Land/Missouri City; tlgsugarlandtx.com; 281-277-5470 * Please contact library for details as some require advanced tickets. Albert George Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 979-793-4270 Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800 Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100

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