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January 1 – 14 Houston Zoo Lights 6pm-10pm; Sip hot chocolate as you stroll through the beautiful Houston Zoo grounds and take in the sights and sounds of the season - “ including more than two million lights! Fifteen miles of earth-friendly LED lighting illuminate our ancient oak trees and decorate the paths to light your way.; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org/zoolights; 713-533-6500 January 1 – 7 Holiday Attractions at Moody Gardens Eight Holiday Attractions, One Venue - Ice Land, Festival of Lights, Cirque Joyeux Noel, 3D Films, Rudolph 4D, Ice Skating, Arctic Slide, Train Rides, plus live entertainment, great food, group rates, hotel packages, free parking and more.; Moody Gardens Galveston; moodygardens.com; 800-582-4673 The Mystery of the Christmas Star 11:00am-2:00pm; Journey back over 2000 years to Bethlehem as we seek to discover a scientific explanation for the star the wise captivate audiences of all ages.; Houston Museum of Natural Science; hmns.org; 713-639-4629 January 1 – 4 Rockin’ New Year WonderWeek Splatter Paint Party, Let it Snow, A Buzzin’ New Year Noisemaker, New Year’s Wishing Wand, New Year, New You Crown, and New Year’s Bingo.; Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center; childrensdiscoveryfb.org; 832-742-2800 January 1 – 3 Rockin’ New Year WonderWeek Splatter Paint Party, Environmental Resolutions, Prosperous Peas!, The World is Waiting for You, Let it Snow, A Buzzin’ New Year Noisemaker, New Year’s Wishing Wand, New Year, New You Crown, New Year’s Bingo and Robot Arm.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 January 1 – 2 Magical Winter Lights 5:00pm; The 50-day festival is one of the largest holiday lighting events in Houston, and the largest lantern festival of its kind to take place again in the U.S. Sun-Thurs 5pm-10pm and Fri & Sat 5pm11pm; The Gulf Greyhound Park; magicalwinterlights.com January 2 FREE Creative Connection Movie Night 6:30pm; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140
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January 3 & 10 FREE After School Break 4:15pm; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 FREE After School Break 4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 January 4, 11 & 18 FREE Bank of America Screen on the Green 7:00pm; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 January 4 & 18 FREE After School Break 4:30pm; First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800 January 4 FREE YA Make It! Sharpie Tiles 4:00pm; Learn how to upcycle plain ceramic tiles, using Sharpie pens and rubbing alcohol, to create colorfully designed tiles that can stand alone as pieces of art or used as coasters and magnets. Registration required.; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900
and your child can put together a wooden block calendar to kick off the new year. Useful year-round, the block calendar is perfect for a tabletop display. Once the calendar construction is complete, your child can decorate it with paint and stickers.; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com FREE Family Story Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Infant Sensory Program 10:30am; A special come and go program where children will have an opportunity to learn by exploring with their senses.; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 FREE Chess Day @ the Library 10:30am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Preschool Story Lab 10:30am; A creative story time event that encourages children to discover and explore concepts in science, technology, engineering, arts and math.; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900
January 5 – 7 Willy Wonka Jr. Inspiration Stage; inspirationstage.com; 713-302-5329
FREE Family Movie Day 2:00pm; First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800
January 5 Mommy Mingle 10:00am; Come and enjoy free coffee and breakfast snacks on us (while supplies last) and meet other mommies from your part of town. Bring your little ones for awesome playtime to Tot*Spot our exclusive exhibit for children 35 months and under. Daddies, nannies, and caretakers are welcome too!; Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center; childrensdiscoveryfb.org; 832-742-2800
January 8, 22 & 29 FREE Mother Goose Time 10:30am; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100
Girls Night Out 7:00pm; 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 2 for $40; Sweet & Sassy, Sugar Land Town Square; sweetandsassy.com; 281-240-2060 January 6, 13 & 20 Skate with Story Book Stars 5:00pm; Your Story book stars will be on hand to skate with kids. Bring your camera for pictures!; $14; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 January 6 FREE Hands-On Workshop 9:00am; Build memories in our hands-on workshop where you
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FREE Creative Connection Game Day 2:30pm; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100
FREE Pajama Night Story Time 6:30pm; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 FREE Pajama Night Story Time 6:30pm; First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800 January 8 Cheap Skate Night 5:00pm; Glide around The ICE for just $8.00 per person. Includes tax and skate rental.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 January 9 – 14 The Color Purple: The Musical Hobby Center; hobby.centerhouston.net January 9 FREE Afternoon at the Houston Zoo 12:00pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 FREE After School Break 4:00pm; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR January 10 FREE After School Break 4:00pm; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 FREE Kinder Korner 4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Creative Connection - Drawing Buildings & Cities 6:00pm; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 January 11 FREE After School Break 4:00pm; Albert George Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 979-793-4270 FREE After School Break 4:30pm; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 January 13 FREE 12th Annual MLK Youth Parade Midtown Houston 12:00pm; San Jacinto St. @ Elgin St., Houston; mlkgrandeparade.org; 713-953-1633 Houstonia Magazine’s 5th Annual Gumbo Smackdown 12:00pm; Join us in the Plaza for a lip smackin’ gumbo cook-off like no other! Vote for your favorite gumbo and stick around to see who will take home the title of People’s Choice Best Gumbo & Judge’s Choice Best Gumbo. Tickets will be on sale soon!; Sugar Land Town Square; sugarlandtownsquare.com; 713-313-7587 January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Peace March Celebration Join the Children’s Museum of Houston in honoring civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his legacy. Sing African American spirituals. Listen to uplifting, winning words by Gardere’s oratory speech winner. March down Kid’s Hall in celebration of civil rights during our peace rally. Listen to “I Have a Dream” the speech that changed the course of history.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE 24th Annual MLK Grande Parade Midtown Houston 10:00am; San Jacinto St. @ Elgin St., Houston; mlkgrandeparade.org; 713-953-1633 January 16 FREE Creative Connection - Game Night 6:30pm; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140
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January 17 FREE YA: Upcycle T-Shirts 4:00pm; Discover ways to take old t-shirts and redesign them into new fashion statements with a few key snips!; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 January 18 FREE After School Break 4:00pm; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 January 20 WinterFest 2018 Come Play in the SNOW! Hands-On Crafts, Games & Prizes, Bounce House, Face Painting, Garden Railroad, Museum Open House, Food & Drink available for purchase.; Rosenberg Railroad Museum; rosenbergrailroadmuseum.org; 281-633-2846
a book bag for the family, and will have their name entered into a drawing for a $50 dining gift card. A single registration is required for each participating family.; Fort Bend County Libraries; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-341-2677 January 21 – 27 FREE Children’s Book Week - Newborns Receive Special Welcome Every Fort Bend County baby born during this week may receive a special baby book bag. Each bag contains a book, a bib, a special certificate, a list of suggested reading for children, and information on parenting and on library services, while supplies last.; Fort Bend County Libraries; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-341-2677
January 22 – 24 FREE Children’s Book Week 4:00pm; Each day a different children’s book will Hang Loose With Moana be celebrated with crafts and fun activities for the Make waves while you hang loose with Moana and immerse yourself in island life, culture and adventure whole family to enjoy.; Albert George Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 979-793-4270 during a fan celebration.Get your groove on with hula dancers performing traditional Polynesian January 22 dances. Illustrate some of the most popular FREE Family Reading Club Kickoff Story Time characters from the movie with the guidance of artist 7:00pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; Christian Navarrete and bring your camera to snap a fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 pic with the fierce ocean voyager, Moana.; Children’s January 23 - February 18 Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; Holes 713-522-1138 Main Street Theater - MATCH; mainstreettheater.com FREE Maker Day January 23 11:00am; Numerous stations will be set up with FREE After School Break different STEAM activities to inspire and empower young people to explore their imaginations.; Sienna 4:00pm; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 281-238-2900 FREE Family Reading Club Kickoff: Thomas the Train 2:00pm; Story, games, activities and crafts - all about Thomas the Train!; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 FREE Creative Connection - DIY Challenge: Gameboy Console 2:30pm; Learn how to make a gaming console out of cardboard.; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900
FREE Children’s Book Week Celebration: Family Fort Night 6:00pm; Bring your own blankets, sheets, and pillowcases (or use ours) to build a family fort. Choose some books, grab some s’mores, and read with your family.; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 January 24 FREE After School Break 4:00pm; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100
FREE Creative Connection - Crazy About Cookies 2:30pm; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; FREE Kinder Korner 4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; 281-633-5100 fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 January 21 - March 3 FREE Creative Connection - Drawing Cars FREE Family Reading Club 6:00pm; George Memorial Library; Families that complete the program by reading 36 books - 6 books per week - are eligible to receive fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR January 26 - February 4 Noises Off! Inspiration Stage; inspirationstage.com; 713-302-5329
January 30 - February 4 School of Rock - The Musical Hobby Center; hobby.centerhouston.net
January 27 Frakenstein’s 200th Birthday Join us for an action packed day full spooky stories and monstrous ghouls, as we celebrate the 200 year anniversary of Mary Shelly’s “Frankenstein”. Make sure you come dressed in your most spook-tacular outfit as you won’t want to miss this positively shocking celebration.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
January 31 FREE Puppet Palooza 4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
January 27 FREE Splat the Cat Day 10:00am; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455
Toddler Time 10:15am; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library
FREE Recycle Box Art for Teens 1:00pm; Learn how to turn old books into works of art. Reservations are required.; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 FREE Paint a Pot, Plant a Seed 2:00pm; Decorate a gardening pot and then plant seeds for spring blooms. Reservations are required.; First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800 FREE Creative Connection 2:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 January 29, 31 & February 2 FREE Prospective Family Preview Event 9:00am & 1pm; An exemplary, accredited Pre-K-12th grade educational setting where your child will learn from certified teachers in a family-oriented Christian environment.; Calvary Episcopal Preparatory; ces-richmond.org; 281-342-3161 January 29 Home School Day The Children’s Museum of Houston will be open exclusively for home school families during Home School Day to have unlimited access to all 14-galleries of non-stop, actionpacked fun, explore our STEM-based educational programming and delve into an exhilarating celebration! Preregistration is required.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Minecraft Monday 4:30pm; Reservations required.; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Birds of the Bayou City 6:00pm; The Education Director of the Houston Audubon Society will talk about the amazing array of birds that can be found in the Houston metropolitan area.; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675
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Ongoing Events FREE Weekly Story Times
TUESDAYS Mother Goose Time 10:05am; First Colony Branch Library
Mother Goose Time 10:15am; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; Sienna Branch Library; Sugar Land Branch Library Toddler Time 10:30am; University Branch Library Mother Goose Time 11:15am; First Colony Branch Library Pajama Night Story Time 7pm; University Branch Library Pajama Night Story Time 7pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library
WEDNESDAYS Preschool Story Time 10am; George Memorial Library Toddler Time 10:05am; First Colony Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am; Albert George Branch Library; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; Sugar Land Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; Sienna Branch Library Preschool Story Time 11:15am; First Colony Branch Library Preschool Story Time 11:30am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library
THURSDAYS Story Time with Local Author Maria Ashworth 10am; Barnes & Noble, First Colony Mall; bn.com; 281-313-8323 Toddler Time 10am; George Memorial Library Toddler Time 10:15am; Sienna Branch Library; First Colony Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Albert George Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; University Branch Library Preschool Story Time 11:15am; Sugar Land Branch Library
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THURSDAYS
Toddler Time 11:30am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library Pajama Night Story Time 6:30pm; George Memorial Library Pajama Night Story Time 7pm; Sugar Land Branch Library
FREE Family Night at Children’s Museum of Houston 5pm; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 * Please contact library for details as some require advanced tickets. Albert George Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 979-793-4270
SATURDAYS Family Story Time 10am; George Memorial Library
Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
Rise & Shine Family Story Time 10:30am; University Branch Library
First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800
Story Time 11am; Barnes & Noble, West Oaks Village; 281-293-8699; Barnes & Noble, First Colony Mall; bn.com; 281-313-8323
Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675
Other Weekly Events
Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900
TUESDAYS
Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140
FREE Stories & Play 2pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library FREE Kinder Korner 4pm; University Branch Library
WEDNESDAYS FREE Family Night 5:30pm; Chick-fil-A Sugar Land; cfasugarland.com; 281-494-3800
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George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455
University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100
Berryhill Baja Grill Saturdays & Sundays; Free children’s meal from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the purchase of a combo or specialty item.; 13703 S.W. Fwy. Casa de Bravos Wednesdays; With the purchase of an adult entrée, children 12 and under eat free all day.; 4514 Hwy. 6 Catfish Willy’s Wednesdays; Missouri City Kids eat free all day with the purchase of an adult combo.; 2435 Texas Pkwy. Denny’s Daily; Kids 10 and under eat free from 4 to 10 p.m.; 1422 Hwy. 6 Firehouse Subs Sundays; Children receive a free kid’s combo all day with the purchase of an adult combo.; 3135 Hwy. 6; 281-980-7827 IHOP Daily; Children eat free from 4 to 10 p.m. with the purchase of an adult meal. Drink is not included.; 16530 S.W. Fwy.
Weekly Kids’ Meal Deals
Luby’s Cafeteria Wednesdays & Saturdays; Kids eat free with an adult purchase from 11 a.m. until closing.; 3434 Hwy. 6
Antonia’s Italian Ristorante Sundays; Free kid’s meal per adult entrée on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 4849 Sweetwater Blvd.; 281-265-4000
Texas Roadhouse Mondays; children 12 and under receive a free kid’s meal or $4.99 off a kids’ ranger meal with an adult entrée.; 24020 S.W. Fwy., Rosenberg
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