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SUMMER CAMP Guide BUSHI BAN INTERNATIONAL Our Summer Camp Program is a fitness & self-defense program for children of all ages and fitness levels teaching multi-disciplinary techniques of martial arts including karate, Jiu Jitsu, kickboxing & ground grappling. www.BushiBan.com 832-833-0030 CALVARY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Sign up for Summer Camps at Calvary! We offer several great options. Choose from Cooking, Dance & Arts, Sport Skills Camps, or Organization 101. www.CES-Richmond.org 281-342-3161 CAMP ALLEN We provide a fun & unique environment for young people to cultivate friendships, experience personal growth, and learn about the unconditional love of Jesus Christ. (located 1 hour from Houston) www.CampAllen.org 936-825-7175 CAMP CULLEN Sign your child up for premier summer overnight camp experience at YMCA Camp Cullen. From water sports and zip lining to horseback riding and science experiments, a summer with us is sure to make it their BEST one yet! Register today at www.YMCACampCullen.org IRON CROSS GYMNASTICS Iron Cross Gymnastics wants your family to have the BEST summer ever with one of the BEST summer programs in Fort Bend County! Camps are designed for Ages 5-13 but some 4’s too if potty trained. Register today for summer camp. Visit www.IronCrossGymnastics.com & Click on Parent Portal 281-342-4766 (IRON) LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM Your summer flight plan is booked for adventure! Land at Lone Star Flight Museum with week-long aviation summer camps designed to let your child soar. We offer two types of camps, our Pilot Maker Camp focuses on the knowledge and skills of a pilot, our Charles E. Taylor Camp explains the engineering and mechanics of aircraft. Ages 10-12 www.LoneStarFlight.org/camps 346-708-2517 OLYMPIA GYMNASTICS AND TUMBLING Camp Olympia is for students and non-students, girls and boys, ages 4-16 years old with different activities catered to your child’s age. Monday – Friday from 9AM – 3PM. Optional extended care available. www.OlympiaTX.com 832-321-7100
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SAFETY AMERICA KARATE Summer day camp has Indoor Rock Climbing, Ninja Warrior Course, ZipLine, Karate & more for kids 4 - 13 years old. www.SummerCampSugarLand.com 281-980-3030 SEA STAR BASE GALVESTON Summer Camp 2020 at Sea Star Base Galveston is an intense and engaging program packed full of marine and aquatic activities. S.T.E.M. concepts have been integrated into each activity, for a fun and enriching experience! For scouts, the activities have been aligned with badge programs, so scouts can earn badges and patches while at summer camp. Overnight Camps: 11 to 17 years old or Day Camps: 8 to 17 years old www.SSBGalveston.org/camps 409-572-2560 SUGAR CREEK MONTESSORI Our Summer program includes field trips to museums, theater plays & other fun destinations. On campus visitors such as a magic show, petting zoo, puppeteers & more! www.SugarCreekMontessori.com Fulshear 281-394-9797 Katy 281-693-7267 Sugar Land 281-261-1000 SUGAR LAND & SIENNA GYMNASTICS Our summer day camp has Gymnastics, Karate, Giant Moonwalk Slide, Trapeze-Swing & more for kids 4 - 13 years old. www.SugarLandGymnastics.com 281-240-0999 THE SUGAR & SPICE RANCH Mother/Daughter or All Girl Camps. Our summer camp sessions run from Saturday through the following Friday every week from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. www.TexasHorseCamps.com 830-460-8487 TUTORING CENTER Concerned about grades? What if your child started the school year already knowing their course material? Now is the time to catch up and get ahead for math, reading and writing courses. Stop the summer brain drain! Richmond: 281-980-1242 www.richmond.tutoringcenter.com Sugar Land: 832-449-3286 www.sugarland.tutoringcenter.com VICTORY CAMP Amazing summer camp experience that’s close to home! All the activities your kids love in a fun Christian camp environment. Day and overnight sessions available. www.VictoryCamp.com 281-338-Camp (2267)
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February 1 – 6 FREE Teddy Bear Sleepover: Sign-Ups 10am-9pm; Children of all ages bring their second-favorite teddy bear or toy and sign them up for a teddy bear sleepover. Animals can be brought to the library for registration and drop-off anytime during library business hours starting February 1st through February 6 at the Youth Service Desk.; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 February 1 & 15 FREE Creative Connection 2:30pm; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 February 1 Football Fever at the Children’s Museum 10am; Obstacle course and the PowerPlay exhibit. Plus, taste healthy and mighty snacks during a chef demo, watch a pupper bowl and meet professional football players.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Family Story Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
FREE Toddler Time 10:15am; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 FREE Stories & Play 2pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 February 4 FREE Day at the Houston Zoo Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 FREE Creative Connection 6:30pm; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 FREE Pajama Night Story Time 7pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 February 5, 6, 12 & 13 FREE Toddler Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 February 5, 19 & 26 FREE Creative Connection 4pm; Missouri City Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2100
FREE Sunrise Story Time 10:15am; Mission Bend Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4734
February 5 & 19 FREE Tots & Crafts 10am; Fun crafts and free play!; Community Center, Missouri City; missouricitytx.gov
FREE Preschool Story Lab 10:30am; Brief story time and rotate through hands-on activities.; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900
February 5 & 12 FREE Mother Goose Time 11am; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140
FREE Chess Day @ the Library 10:30am-2:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
FREE Preschool Story Time 11:30am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
“Daddy’s Girl” Father Daughter Dance 2020 7pm-9:30pm; Purchase Tickets online daddyslittlegirldance. com or Contact 832-453-9223. Facebook @daddysgirldance; All Ages; $40 Couple, $10 each additional daughter; Marriott Sugar Land Town Square; daddyslittlegirldance.com; 832-453-9223
February 5 FREE After-School Break 4:15pm; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140
February 2 – 8 FREE Newborn’s Receive Special Welcome Every Fort Bend County baby born during this week may receive a special baby book bag. Families of Fort Bend babies born during Children’s Book Week should call the Youth Services department, at 281-633-4762, to receive their book bag, while supplies last.; Fort Bend County Libraries; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4734 February 4 & 18 FREE Creative Connection 5:30pm; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 February 4 & 11 FREE Mother Goose Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
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FREE After-School Break 4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 February 6 & 20 FREE After-School Break 4:30pm; Missouri City Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2100 FREE After-School Break 4:30pm; First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800 February 6 & 13 FREE Toddler Time 10:15am; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 FREE Toddler Time 11:30am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Preschool Story Time 11:30am; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140
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FREE Pajama Night Story Time 6pm; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 February 7 – 9 Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic NRG Arena; ticketmaster.com February 7 Mommy Mingle Come and enjoy free coffee and breakfast snacks on us (while supplies last) and meet other parents from your part of town.; Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center; childrensdiscoveryfb.org; 832-742-2800 FREE Family Fun Night-Cupid’s Carnival 6pm; This Valentine themed carnival will feature crafts, games, and activities for the whole family to enjoy.; Community Center, Missouri City; missouricitytx.gov Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $32 Members, $37 Non-members; The Little Gym of Sugar Land/Missouri City; tlgsugarlandtx.com; 281-277-5470 Girls Night Out 7pm; Themes and activities will vary month to month but often include makeovers, dancing and all the fun girls come to expect from Sweet & Sassy.; $25/girl or $40 for 2; Sweet & Sassy, Sugar Land Town Square; sweetandsassy.com; 281-240-2060 Parent’s Night Out 7pm; $16 pre-register online, or $20 day of event registration (cash or check only); Olympia Gymnastics and Tumbling; olympiatx.com; 832-321-7100 February 8, 15, 22 & 29 FREE Family Story Time 10:15am; Missouri City Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2100 February 8 Galentine’s Day Princess Party 10am; Hang out with Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Moana, Mulan, Rapunzel and Tiana during a fairytale princessinspired celebration.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Books & Bears Story Time 10:30am; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 FREE Family Science Day 11am-2pm; Participate in a variety of STEM activities.; Mission Bend Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4734 FREE Minecraft Club for Middle Schoolers 2pm; Reservations required.; First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800 FREE Chinese Lantern Festival 2pm; Dancing lions, crafts and activities celebrating the Year of the Rat.; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR February 11 FREE After-School Break 4pm; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455
Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675
FREE Building Club 4:15pm; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140
FREE Creative Connection: DIY PacMan 2:30pm; 4th-8th Grades; Mission Bend Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4734
Clifford the Big Red Dog 10am; Meet the one-of-a-kind dog FREE After-School Break that’s “bigger than a house”. Put your 4:15pm; University Branch Library; paws up as we raise the woof during fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 a literacy-inspired event led by the crimson canine and filled with story FREE The Black Cowboy: A times, activities and more.; Children’s Historical Perspective 7pm; Learn about black cowboys of the Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 old west.; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 FREE Chess Day @ the Library 10:30am-2:30pm; Cinco Ranch FREE Pajama Night Story Time Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 7pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; 281-395-1311 fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE African Hand-Drumming February 12 Performance FREE After-School Break 1pm; George Memorial Library; 4pm; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900
FREE Kinder Korner 4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Creative Connection 6pm; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 February 13 FREE After-School Break 4pm; Albert George Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 979-793-4270 FREE After-School Break 4:15pm; Mission Bend Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4734 FREE After-School Break 4:30pm; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 February 14 Preschool, Elementary, and Middle School Open House 8:30am; Divine Savior Academy; divinesavioracademy.com/ siennaopenhouse/; 281-778-3003 FREE Valentine Craft Day 1:30pm; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900
FREE LEGO Club 4:15pm; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100
Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $32 Members, $37 Nonmembers; The Little Gym of Sugar Land/Missouri City; tlgsugarlandtx.com; 281-277-5470
February 18 - March 1 Once On This Island Hobby Center; tuts.com; 713-558-8887
February 15 FREE 18th Annual FISH-tastic Children’s Fishing Tournament 8am; Children as young as 4 years old are invited to come out and fish our 4-acre, stocked lake for a winner. Parents must attend, but are only able to supervise - the children must do all the fishing!; 4-14 yrs; Seabourne Creek Nature Park; rosenbergtx.gov FREE Bees & Beekeeping 10am; Learn the basics of beekeeping.; Fulshear/Simonton
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February 16 FREE Bayou Bend Family Days: The Art of Movement 10am; Find activities, games, demonstrations, and performances throughout the gardens and historic mansion. Enjoy tours of the first floor of the house.; Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens; mfah.org; 713-639-7750 February 17 Sensory Friendly Day at Children’s Museum of Houston 10am; Pre-registration is highly recommended. Contact Lydia Dungus at ldungus@cmhouston.org for more; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
Tumbling Clinic 7pm; Improve and learn new tumbling skills. Open to students and nonstudents. $18 pre-register online, or $20 at the door (cash or check only); Olympia Gymnastics and Tumbling; olympiatx.com; 832-321-7100
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2nd Annual George Ranch Rodeo 4pm; Entertainment, Kids Activities & Vendor Market. Rodeo starts at 7pm.; George Ranch Historical Park; georgeranch.org; 281-343-0218
February 19 FREE Early Childhood Information Night 7pm-8:30pm; At this Open House, you will learn about what education looks like in our early childhood classrooms, as well as tour our campus; Divine Savior Academy; divinesavioracademy. com/siennaopenhouse/; 2817783003 February 21 Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $32 Members, $37 Nonmembers; The Little Gym of Sugar Land/Missouri City; tlgsugarlandtx.com; 281-277-5470 Parent’s Night Out 7pm; $16 pre-register online, or $20 day of event registration (cash or check only); Olympia Gymnastics and Tumbling; olympiatx.com; 832-321-7100
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR (continued) HUGE Shopping Event! Save 50-90% WEDNESDAYS off retail! Free admission with the ad in Preschool Story Time Fort Bend Parent magazine. Thurs-Fri 10am; George Memorial Library 9am-8pm and Sat 8am-1pm • Fort Bend Toddler Time County Fairgrounds • jbfsale.com 10:05am; First Colony Branch Library February 27 - March 1 Preschool Story Time The Sleeping Beauty 10:15am; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Wortham Theater Center; National Engineers Day Celebration houstonballet.org Library 10am; Celebrate Engineers Day with February 28 - March 1 Toddler Time TexLUG’s LEGO® creations, battle bots Lyle the Crocodile 10:15am; Sienna Branch Library and real-life engineers.; Children’s Historic Sugar Land Auditorium; Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; Toddler Time inspirationstage.com; 713-302-5329 713-522-1138 10:15am; Mission Bend Branch Library February 29 FREE Creative Connection Toddler Time 2:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; FREE The World of Magic Bubbles 10:15am; Albert George Branch 2pm; Learn about simple math and fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 Library science and the art of bubbles.; First Family Campout Colony Branch Library; Preschool Story Time 3pm; Activities include archery, knot fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800 11:15am; Sienna Branch Library tying, marshmallow roasting, and FREE African Hand-Drumming outdoor cooking. Bring your own Preschool Story Time Performance dinner or pay $5 per person for a 11:15am; First Colony Branch Library 2pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; hot meal! Contact us for tent rental Pajama Night Story Time fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 options.; $15 per family, cost does 6:30pm; Missouri City Branch Library not include meals; Community Park, Ongoing Events Missouri City; missouricitytx.gov; Pajama Night Story Time 281-403-8634 6:30pm; Mission Bend Branch Library FREE Weekly Story Times February 24 Pajama Night Story Time FREE Minecraft Monday MONDAYS 7pm; University Branch Library 4:30pm; Reservations required.; Cinco Mother Goose Time Ranch Branch Library; THURSDAYS 10:30am; University Branch Library fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 Toddler Time Pajama Night Story Time February 25 10am; George Memorial Library 6:30pm; Sienna Branch Library FREE After-School Break Preschool Story Time 4pm; George Memorial Library; Pajama Night Story Time 10:15am; Missouri City Branch Library fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 6:30pm; First Colony Branch Library February 22 Tales of Texas 9am; In honor of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, we will spotlight the women and men who were advocates for women’s right to vote.; George Ranch Historical Park; georgeranch.org; 281-343-0218
FREE After-School Break 4:15pm; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 February 26 FREE After-School Break 4pm; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 February 27 FREE After-School Break 4pm; Albert George Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 979-793-4270 FREE After-School Break 4:15pm; Mission Bend Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4734 February 27 - 29 FREE Just Between Friends Event North America’s Leading Children’s and Maternity Consignment Sales Event •
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TUESDAYS
Mother Goose Time
Toddler Time 10:15am; Missouri City Branch Library
SATURDAYS
Other Weekly Events
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 Thursdays at the Children’s Museum of Houston 5pm-8pm; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Chick-fil-A Kid’s Night 5:30pm; Chick-fil-A Missouri City; chick-fil-a.com/missouricity; 281-261-7100 * 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
10:15am; Mission Bend Branch Library First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800 Preschool Story Time Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; 10:15am; Albert George Branch fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 Preschool Story Time Library 10:15am; Mission Bend Branch Library George Memorial Library; Toddler Time fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 Toddler Time 10:15am; First Colony Branch Library 10:15am; 1-3 yrs; Fulshear/Simonton Mission Bend Branch Library; Preschool Story Time fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4734 Branch Library 10:30am; University Branch Library Missouri City Branch Library; Mother Goose Time fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2100 10:15am; 1-12 months; Sienna Branch Pajama Night Story Time 6:30pm; George Memorial Library Library Sienna Branch Library; Mother Goose Time 10:05am & 11:15am; 1-12 months; First Colony Branch Library
Toddler Time 10:30am; 1-3 yrs; University Branch Library
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Family Story Time 10am; George Memorial Library
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Rise & Shine Family Story Time 10:30am; University Branch Library
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