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January 1 – 13
1 Stadium Drive, Sugar Land;
Parent’s Night Out
sugarlandholidaylights.com
7pm; Pre-Register Online-$16
5pm; Houston Zoo;
January 2 – 3
or $20 at the door (cash or
houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500
Rockin’ New Year WonderWeek
January 1 – 6
Cheers to a new year! The
Houston Zoo Lights
2018 Ice Land- Pole to Pole A skilled team of master ice
Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center is kicking off 2018 with
check only); 4 yrs (potty trained) & Up; Olympia Gymnastics and Tumbling; olympiatx.com; 832-321-7100
carvers has taken 2 million
a bang! Stop by and enjoy all
Girls Night Out
pounds of ice to create your
of our activities.; Fort Bend
7pm; Themes and activities will
festive journey from the North
Children’s Discovery Center;
vary month to month but often
to South Pole. See polar bears,
childrensdiscoveryfb.org;
include makeovers, dancing
penguins, humpback whales,
832-742-2800
and all the fun girls come to
snowy owls, walrus and of
January 3
expect from Sweet & Sassy.; $25
course reindeer! Glide down the giant glacier slide and enjoy a festive drink inside an igloo at Shiver’s Ice Bar.; Moody Gardens Galveston; moodygardens.com; 800-582-4673 Magical Winter Lights 5pm; The largest lantern festival of its kind in the US. More than 100 individual lantern sets in
FREE Family Game Day 1pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
sweetandsassy.com; 281-240-2060
January 5, 12 & 19
Glitter & Games Galore!
FREE Family Story Time
2:30pm; University Branch
10am; George Memorial Library;
Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455
281-633-5100
January 5 & 19
eight unique themed sections.; Gulf; magicalwinterlights.com
4:30pm; First Colony Branch
of Lights
Sassy, Sugar Land Town Square;
FREE Creative Connection:
FREE After School Break
2018 Moody Garden Festival
per girl or 2 for $40; Sweet &
Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800
FREE Creative Connection 2:30pm; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100
6pm; A mile-long trail with
FREE Youth Computer Classes-
more than one million lights and
-Beginner MS PowerPoint
lighted scenes take you around
5:30pm; Call or go online to
FREE Hands-On Workshop
the Moody Gardens property
register.; Sienna Branch Library;
9am; You and your child can
with spectacular views Galveston
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900
build an Easel with Whiteboard.
Bay. Enjoy the area’s only outdoor skating rink, concession areas with hot chocolate and
FREE Bank of America Screen on the Green Justice League
January 5
Register online.; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com
(PG-13) 2017
FREE Preschool Story Lab
7pm; Discovery Green
10:30am; Sienna Branch Library;
in Downtown Houston;
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900
discoverygreen.com;
FREE Story Time and Activities
713-400-7336
Featuring Clifford the Big Red
January 4
Dog
FREE Family Craft Time
11am; At Your Local Barnes and
10:30am; University Branch
Noble Store; bn.com
Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;
Skate with Queen Elsa
281-633-5100
5pm; $11 admission, $4
movie nights, Santa Claus and
FREE Family Movie Day
skate rental; Discovery Green
much more. Open 6pm-9pm
1:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch
in Downtown Houston;
Sun-Thurs and 6pm-10pm Fri
Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;
discoverygreen.com;
and Sat.; Constellation Field,
281-395-1311
713-400-7336
festive food, holiday buffets, live entertainment and more.; Moody Gardens Galveston; moodygardens.com; 800-582-4673
January 1 Sugar Land Holiday Lights More than 2.5 million lights, 8 themed areas, holiday shopping, great food, holiday
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR (continued) January 6
FREE Mother Goose Time
FREE Creative Connection
11:15am; First Colony Branch Library;
6pm; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800
281-342-4455
Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com;
FREE Stories & Play
January 9
713-400-7336
2pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;
January 7, 14 & 28
281-395-1311
FREE Mother Goose Time
FREE Pajama Night Story Time
10:30am; University Branch Library;
7pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; family fun event!; Rec & Tennis Center, 2701 Cypress
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100
281-395-1311
Point Dr., Missouri City; missouricitytx.gov;
FREE Pajama Night Story Time
January 8 & 22
281-403-8637
6:30pm; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;
FREE After School Break
January 10 – 16
281-238-2900
4pm; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;
FREE Pajama Night Story Time
281-238-2900
6:30pm; First Colony Branch Library;
FREE After School Break
week all about “The study of Gross”!; Children’s
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800
4pm; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;
Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
January 7
281-633-5100
January 10, 17, 24 & 31
Cheap Skate Night
FREE Youth Computer Classes--MS Word/Typing
Skating with the Stars 6:30pm; $11 admission, $4 skate rental; Discovery
5pm; Buy one get one free! Glide around The ICE for 5pm; Reservations required.; Sugar Land Branch just $15 for two people or $8 per person. Includes
Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140
tax and skate rental. Not available during school
January 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & 31
holidays.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336
FREE Toddler Time
FREE Middle School Program 6pm; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455
January 8, 15, 22 & 29
10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
January 9, 16, 23 & 30 FREE Preschool Story Time
FREE Mother Goose Time 10:05am; First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800
10:15am; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 FREE Mother Goose Time
FREE Mother Goose Time 10:15am; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;
11am; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140
281-238-2900
FREE Preschool Story Time
FREE Mother Goose Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library;
11:30am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library;
FREE Tots & Crafts 10am; Coffee and snacks for parents. Free play and crafts for kids. No registration required for this free,
Grossology WonderWeek Worms, germs, and roaches galore await in this
FREE Toddler Time 10:15am; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 FREE Toddler Time 10:15am; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 FREE Preschool Story Time 11:15am; 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
January 10 & 24 FREE After School Break 4pm; Albert George Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 979-793-4270
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
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FREE Creative Connection
January 9 & 23
5:30pm; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;
FREE Toddler Time 10:15am; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library;
FREE Crazy 8S Math Club
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675
4:15pm; Hand-stamps are required for admission
FREE Toddler Time
and will be available on a first-come, first-served
10:15am; Sugar Land Branch Library;
basis one hour before the activity.; Sugar Land
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140
Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140
January 10
FREE Toddler Time
FREE Kinder Korner
FREE After School Break
10:30am; University Branch Library;
4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library;
4:30pm; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library;
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100
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fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR (continued) January 11 – 17 Grossology WonderWeek Worms, germs, and roaches galore await in this week all about “The study of Gross”!; Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center; childrensdiscoveryfb.org;
FREE After School Break
FREE Story Time and Activities
4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library;
Featuring the Duchess and Guy:
January 22 - February 17
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
A Rescue-to-Royalty Puppy Love
January 17 – 23
Jackie and Me
Story
Main Street Theater - MATCH;
I Have a Dream WonderWeek
11am; At Your Local Barnes and Noble mainstreettheater.com; 713-524-6706
Martin Luther King, Jr., is celebrated
Store; bn.com
January 22
and remembered with special events
FREE MLK Youth Parade 2019
FREE Powerful Tools for Caregivers
12pm; Parade originates on San
Courses
Jacinto Street and Elgin Street.;
3pm; The free course consists of six
Midtown Houston;
weekly classes, each focusing on
mlkgrandeparade.org
different tools that help guide them
and activities.; Children’s Museum of
832-742-2800
Houston; cmhouston.org;
January 11
713-522-1138
January 17
Tumbling Clinics 7pm; Pre-Register Online-$16 or $20 at the door (cash or check only); 6 yrs & up; Olympia Gymnastics and Tumbling; olympiatx.com;
FREE After School Break 4pm; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 FREE After School Break
832-321-7100
4:30pm; First Colony Branch Library;
January 12
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800
Skate with Wonder Woman 5pm; $11 admission, $4 skate
Pavilion Chapel; houstonmethodist.org/sugarland;
713-400-7336
281-274-7164
January 20
January 25 – 27
MLK Battle of the Bands 2019
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Come play in the SNOW! Hands-
Printing for Youth
On Crafts, games & prizes, model
5:30pm; Call or go online to register.;
4pm; W.W. Thorne Stadium;
trains, bounce house, face painting,
Sienna Branch Library;
mlkgrandeparade.org
and more.; $8; Rosenberg Railroad
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900
January 21
Museum;
FREE Pajama Night Story Time
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at the
rosenbergrailroadmuseum.org;
6pm; Sugar Land Branch Library;
281-633-2846
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140
FREE Story Time and Activities
January 18 – 24
Featuring Love, Z
I Have a Dream WonderWeek
Houston; discoverygreen.com;
Sing African American spirituals. Listen to uplifting, winning words by
inspirationstage.com; 713-302-5329
January 26 Monster Jam NRG Stadium; monsterjam.com FREE Family Story Time: Pirates & the Parrot 10am; Featuring Cinnamon the
March down Kid’s Hall in celebration
Clown, complete with storytelling,
Dream WonderWeek, where Martin
of civil rights during our peace rally.
balloon twisting, and even a live
Luther King, Jr., is celebrated and
Listen to “I Have a Dream”, the speech parrot!; George Memorial Library;
remembered with special events
rental; Discovery Green in Downtown
Children’s Museum
Historic Sugar Land Auditorium;
Gardere’s oratory speech winner.
11am; At Your Local Barnes and Noble Visit the Museum during our I Have a
5pm; $11 admission, $4 skate
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Brazos
Houston; discoverygreen.com;
FREE Youth Computer Classes--3D
Skate with Superwoman
Registration required.; Houston
rental; Discovery Green in Downtown
WinterFest 2019
Store; bn.com
through the caregiving journey.
and activities.; Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center; childrensdiscoveryfb.org;
that changed the course of history.;
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455
$5 admission; Children’s Museum of
FREE Sesame Street Story Time
Houston; cmhouston.org;
10:30am; Sugar Land Branch Library;
713-522-1138
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140
FREE MLK Grande Parade 2019
FREE Story Time and Activities
713-400-7336
832-742-2800
January 15 – 20
January 18
The Book of Mormon
Parent’s Night Out
Hobby Center; houston.broadway.com
7pm; Pre-Register Online-$16 or
January 15
$20 at the door (cash or check only);
Midtown Houston;
4 yrs (potty trained) & Up; Olympia
mlkgrandeparade.org
Gymnastics and Tumbling;
6:30pm; Sugar Land Branch Library;
FREE Tots Sports
olympiatx.com; 832-321-7100
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140
2pm; Refreshments for parents.
January 19
Introduction to sports for kids. No
FREE Rumpelstiltskin Marionette
registration required for this free,
5pm; $11 admission, $4 skate
Show
family fun event!; Rec & Tennis Center,
rental; Discovery Green in Downtown
4:15pm; Sugar Land Branch Library;
10:30am; Sienna Branch Library;
2701 Cypress Point Dr., Missouri City;
Houston; discoverygreen.com;
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900
missouricitytx.gov; 281-403-8637
713-400-7336
FREE Creative Connection
January 16 FREE After School Break
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10am; Parade originates on San Jacinto Street and Elgin Street.;
Featuring Pig the Pug 11am; At Your Local Barnes and Noble Store; bn.com FREE Creative Connection 2:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 Skate with Rey and Kylo Ren from Star Wars
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR January 28 - March 2 FREE Family Reading Winter Challenge Families participate in the program
FREE Family Reading Winter Challenge 2x2 Kick-Off Story Time 7pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
numaber of minutes they read, and
January 29 - February 3
earning virtual badges. If you read
Waitress
300 minutes total per family over the
Hobby Center; houston.broadway.com
by reading books, logging the
course of the challenge period, you are eligible to receive a book bag for
January 29
the family, and will have their name
FREE Powerful Tools for Caregivers
entered into a drawing for a $50
Courses
dining gift card. Register online.; Fort
3pm; The free course consists of six
Bend County Libraries;
weekly classes, each focusing on
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-341-2677
different tools that help guide them
January 28 - February 1
through the caregiving journey.
FREE Newborns Receive Special Welcome during Children’s Book Week Every Fort Bend County baby born
Registration required.; Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Brazos Pavilion Chapel; houstonmethodist.org/sugarland; 281-274-7164
during this week may receive a special
January 30
baby book bag that will be delivered
FREE Calvary Episcopal Preparatory
to area Fort Bend County hospitals. Families of Fort Bend babies born at other locations during this week should call the Youth Services department to receive their book bag.; All Fort Bend County Hospitals; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4762
January 28
Prospective Family Preview Night An exemplary, accredited Pre-K-12th grade educational setting where your child will learn from certified teachers in a family-oriented Christian environment. 9am and 1pm. Sign up online. Bring in ad from Fort Bend Parent magazine and get $100 off
FREE Calvary Episcopal Preparatory of registration.; Calvary Episcopal Prospective Family Preview Night
Preparatory; ces-richmond.org;
An exemplary, accredited Pre-K-12th
281-342-3161
grade educational setting where your child will learn from certified teachers in a family-oriented Christian environment. 9am and 1pm. Sign up
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4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
Parent magazine and get $100 off
January 31 - February 6
of registration.; Calvary Episcopal
Swine Time
Preparatory; ces-richmond.org;
Celebrate the Lunar New Year as
281-342-3161
we kick off the Year of the Pig. Light
FREE Minecraft Monday
lanterns, “hatch” dragons, and fill your
4:30pm; Reservations required.; Cinco
year with fortune.; Children’s Museum
Ranch Branch Library;
of Houston; cmhouston.org;
fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
713-522-1138
online. Bring in ad from Fort Bend
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FREE Puppet Palooza
Ongoing Events FREE Weekly Story Times
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 Toddler Time 10:15am; 1-3 yrs; Albert George 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
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
Pajama Night Story Time 7pm; University Branch Library
Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140
THURSDAYS
University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100
Story Time with Local Author Maria Ashworth 10am; Barnes & Noble, First Colony Mall; bn.com; 281-313-8323 Toddler Time 10am; 1-3 yrs; George Memorial Library Preschool Story Time 10:15am; 3-6 yrs; Albert George Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am; 1-3 yrs; First Colony Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; 3-6 yrs; University Branch Library Pajama Night Story Time 6:30pm; George Memorial Library
Other Weekly Events
WEDNESDAYS
FREE Family Night 5:30pm; Chick-fil-A Sugar Land; cfasugarland.com; 281-494-3800
Weekly Kids’ Meal Deals Antonia’s Italian Ristorante Sundays; Free kid’s meal per adult entrée on Sunday from 11am to 3pm; 4849 Sweetwater Blvd.; 281-265-4000 Berryhill Baja Grill Saturdays & Sundays; Free children’s meal from 11am to 4pm 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 10pm; 1422 Hwy. 6
THURSDAYS
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
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
IHOP Daily; Children eat free from 4 to 10pm with the purchase of an adult meal. Drink is not included.; 16530 S.W. Fwy.
FREE General Admission Thursdays to Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 10am; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; mfah.org; 713-639-7300
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
Luby’s Cafeteria Wednesdays & Saturdays; Kids eat free with an adult purchase from 11am until closing.; 3434 Hwy. 6 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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