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March 1 – 31 Easter Bunny Photos Pre-Book your session online.; First Colony Mall; firstcolonymall.com March 1 – 7 Dr. Seuss’ Roundup Join us as we celebrate the fantastic and wonderful tales of Dr. Seuss with a week filled with zany and wacky activities around each corner during our whimsical Dr. Seuss Roundup celebration!; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 March 1 – 4 Cirque Italia - Aquatic Spectacular This one-of-a-kind production combines water fountains, jetskis, pirates, and more in a fun filled atmosphere all ages are sure to enjoy.; $10-$40; Katy Mills Mall - Near Burlington Coat Factory in White & Blue Big Top Tent; cirqueitalia.com; 941-704-8572 March 1 – 3 FREE Family Reading Club Families that complete the program by reading 36 books - 6 books per week - are eligible to receive 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 March 1 FREE After School Break 4:30pm; First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800 Tom’s Fun Band 5:30pm; Join us for an interactive musical performance by Tom’s Fun Band, featuring a wide variety of instruments that will get you grooving the second you hear the beats unfold.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 March 2 – 8 Dr. Seuss’ Roundup Join us as we celebrate the fantastic and wonderful tales of Dr. Seuss with a week filled with zany and wacky activities around each corner during our whimsical Dr. Seuss Roundup celebration!; Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center; childrensdiscoveryfb.org; 832-742-2800 March 2, 9, 16 & 23 Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $32 members, $37 non-members; The Little Gym of Sugar Land/Missouri City; tlgsugarlandtx.com; 281-277-5470 March 2 FREE Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration 6:30pm; Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Join us for Story time, games, and activities
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in celebration of the beloved author’s birthday.; At Your Local Barnes and Noble Store; bn.com 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 per girl or 2 for $40; Sweet & Sassy, Sugar Land Town Square; sweetandsassy.com; 281-240-2060 March 3 – 4 101 Dalmatians 1pm; Inspiration Stage; inspirationstage.com; 713-302-5329 March 3, 10, 17 & 24 FREE Family Story Time 10am; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 FREE Rise & Shine Family Story Time 10:30am; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 March 3 & 17 FREE Preschool Story Lab 10:30am; Explore concepts in science, technology, engineering, arts and math.; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 March 3 Family Space Day Astronauts of all ages can fly to the Moon with NASA volunteers in the Expedition Center. Don’t miss this special opportunity to participate in real astronaut training! Expedition Times: 3, 4, 5:30 & 6:30; George Observatory; hmns.org; 281-313-2277 Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Celebration Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Construct a periscope.; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com FREE Brazos Cultural Heritage Festival 10am-2pm; Learn cultural dances. See and participate in heritage crafts. Learn about important figures in Fort Bend County history. Enjoy traditional music. Food trucks offering lunch options will also be at the event.; Decker Park, 501 Preston Street in Richmond; fortbendmuseum.org; 281-342-6478 FREE Cultural Kite Festival 10am-2pm; Kite contest, chalk art contest, cultural performances, kite-making workshop for kids, cultural food and beverages available for purchase.; Brazos River Park; sugarlandtx.gov FREE Family Story Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
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FREE Spring Fling Toddler Fair at Sienna Plantation 1pm-4pm; Train and hay rides, an eight-pony carousel, bounce houses, a petting zoo, face painting, music, a Toddler Zone and more.; Sawmill Lake Model Home Park, 9823 Cameron Way, Missouri City; siennaplantation.com/toddler; 281-778-4037 FREE Seuss & Friends 2pm; Enjoy stories, puppet shows, activities, and crafts in this fun “Read Across America Day” event!; First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800 March 6 FREE Afternoon at the Houston Zoo 12pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 March 7 & 21 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 FREE Tots & Crafts 9am; No registration required. Donuts and coffee for parents and play and crafts for kids.; Community Center, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City; missouricitytx.gov March 8 – 21 Xtreme Spring Break WonderWeek Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 March 8 & 22 FREE After School Break 4pm; Albert George Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 979-793-4270 March 8 FREE After School Break 4:30pm; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 March 9 – 22 Xtreme Spring Break WonderWeek Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center; childrensdiscoveryfb.org; 832-742-2800 March 10 Ready to Roll Xtreme Block Party Soar to new heights and experience out gravity-defying bungee trampolines and more! Make sure you get ready to soar as we’re shutting down our street for this Xtreme Block Party.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE The Castaways 10:30am; Enjoy crazy stories about the nutty scientists who were shipwrecked on a deserted island.; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140
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March 2018 FUN -TIME CALENDAR March 12 – 17 FREE Teddy-Bear Camp at the Library 10am; Children can bring their second-favorite teddy bear or toy and sign them up any day during the week for teddy-bear camp, but the earlier in the week they come, the more adventures their teddy bear will have!; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100
place. The Museum is looking for children, ages 8 and up, and adults who would like to participate in a messy, Pi(e)-induced frenzy. Pi-fight is limited to pre-registered guests. Register online.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
March 12 – 16 Spring Break Train Rides 11am-2pm; On our GE 80 Tonner Locomotive and a real caboose!; $5 with Admission; Galveston Railroad Museum; galvestonrrmuseum.com; 409-765-5700
FREE Family Movie Day 2pm; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455
FREE Teddy-Bear Camp at the Library 12pm; Children can bring their second-favorite teddy bear or toy and sign them up any day during the week for teddy-bear camp, but the earlier in the week they come, the more adventures their teddy bear will have!; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 March 12 FREE Game Day 2pm; Afternoon of board games, games of skill, and much more.; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 FREE Minecraft Meet-Up 2pm; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455
FREE Movie & Popcorn 2pm; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900
FREE Performance by Houston Grand Opera’s “Operas to Go!”: Monkey and Francine in the City of Tigers 3pm; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675
FREE Doreen Cronin Birthday Story Time 2pm; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 March 25 FREE Palm Sunday Family Festival 12pm-2pm; Games, crafts, balloons, face painting, and lots of other fun stuff. The Easter Egg Hunt begins promptly at 1 pm. Please bring a basket and 12 pre-stuffed (age appropriate) eggs for each participating child!; Sugar Land First United Methodist Church; sugarlandmethodist.org; 281-491-6041 March 27 FREE After School Break 4pm; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900
FREE After School Break - STEAM On! 2pm; First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800
March 29 – 31 Sensational Senses WonderWeek Step into spring and discover your body’s five senses and how they interact with the world around you. Experience new sights, sounds, tastes, smells and touches during our Sensational Senses WonderWeek!; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
FREE After School Break 4pm; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455
FREE HITS: Shrek the Musical 8pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com
March 16 FREE Performance by Houston Grand Opera’s “Operas to Go!”: Monkey and Francine in the City of Tigers 1pm; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900
March 30 FREE Children’s Journey to the Cross 10:30am; An immersive experience that is designed to walk children through the events in the Passion story step by step. The children are guided through each element of the Passion story and are able to see touch and interact with items from the story.; New Hope Lutheran Church, 1424 FM 1092(Murphy Rd) in Missouri City; newhopelc.org; 281-499-7611
March 15 FREE Family Movie Day 1:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
FREE Performance by Houston Grand Opera’s “Operas to Go!”: Monkey and Francine in the City of Tigers 2:30pm; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; FREE Family Movie Day 281-633-5100 2pm; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 FREE Creative Inventing 3pm; In this “Para Los Ninos” STEM event, families FREE 59th Annual Houston St. Patrick’s Parade will read and work together to create inventions 12pm; Parade starts at the Clock Tower at Minute that glide, soar, float, and rise.; Fulshear/Simonton Maid Park on Texas and goes west-bound. Rain or Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 Shine!; 1800 Texas Avenue, Houston; hsppc.org DISC-Functional K-9 Show FREE St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Shindig 3pm; Em - “bark” on a tail-waggin’ good time! 4pm; Family Fun, Vendor Booths, Children’s Our four-legged pals have what it en-tails to amaze Activities, Food, Drinks. Wear Green!; Downtown you. Bite into a canine Frisbee frenzy with FrisbeeFulshear; fulshearareachamber.com catching dogs and more!; Children’s Museum of March 19 Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Master Storyteller Sheila Starks Phillips to March 13 – 17 Weave Tales of Wit and Wisdom for Library’s Spring Break: The Evolution of Technology World Storytelling Day Event 9am; This spring break, join us for some evolving 6:30pm; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 fun as we explore 100 years of inventions and technological advancements. A historic lunch will be March 24 - April 1 offered every day at 12:30pm as a wonderful way FREE Bass Pro Shops Easter Event to round-out your visit. Please call (281) 343-0218 FREE 4X6 photo with the Easter Bunny, FREE CRAFTS! to make reservations for the historic meal.; George (Styles may vary/While supplies last, FREE Easter Ranch Historical Park; georgeranch.org; Egg Hunt!! Ages 2-10. Saturday, 3/31 only at 2pm. 281-343-0218 Check website for times of activities.; At Your Local Bass Pro Shop; basspro.com March 13 FREE Professor Hughdini’s Magic Show March 24 2pm; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us Easter Family Fun Day Food and games are provided plus a Bible story time FREE After School Break to share the Easter story.; St. John’s United Methodist 4pm; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; Church; stjohnsumc-richmond.org; 281-342-6631 281-238-2900 FREE Lakeview Elementary Centennial March 14 & 28 Celebration FREE After School Break 10am-2pm; Food trucks, carnival games, silent 4pm; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; auctions, raffles, a mini historical museum of 281-633-5100 Lakeview, performances by select FBISD student FREE Kinder Korner groups and much more.; Lakeview Elementary, 314 4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; Lakeview Drive, Sugar Land fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE EGGStravaganza Egg Hunt March 14 12pm-3pm; Egg hunts, carnival games, a petting Pi Day Pi(e) Fight zoo, pictures with the Easter bunny (first 200 Celebrates the infinite, non-repeating number 3.14. families), food and beverage available for purchase, 8th Annual Shaving Cream Pi(e) Fight will take and much more.; Eldridge Park; sugarlandtx.gov
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March 31 FREE Easter Egg Hunts Sugar Creek Baptist Church - Missouri City Campus; sugarcreek.net; 281-242-2858 23rd annual Old-Fashioned Easter 9am; Celebrate Easter like a pioneer with a rousing game of basket egg toss; Make a Victorian Easter card; Craft a period egg doll; Easter Egg Hunts will take place at 11am, 1pm and 3pm The Historic Easter Lunch will be held at 12:30pm. Cost for the meal is $15 for adults ages 13 and older; $12 for children ages 5-12 and $4 for children 4 and under. Reservations are required; please call 281-343-0218 to make reservations for the historic lunch.; George Ranch Historical Park; georgeranch.org; 281-343-0218 FREE The Big Hunt 11am; Inflatables, face painting, lots of candy, bungee jump, egg hunt.; Calvary Church; calvaryhouston.org; 281-634-0200 April 1 FREE Easter Egg Hunt 9:30am; St. Mark’s Episcopal Church; stmarksfortbend.org; 281-545-1661 April 1 FREE Annual Holy Cross Easter Egg Hunt 10am; The egg hunt is held immediately after Easter Sunday Worship Service on the lawn.; Holy Cross Episcopal Church; holycrosschurch.com; 281-633-2000
Ongoing Events FREE Weekly Story Times
MONDAYS
Mother Goose Time 10:30am; University Branch Library Pajama Night Story Time 6:30pm; Sienna Branch; First Colony Branch Library
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FUN -TIME CALEN DAR Ongoing Events Cont’d
Other Weekly Events
TUESDAYS
TUESDAYS
Mother Goose Time 10:05am & 11:15am; First Colony Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library Mother Goose Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; Sienna Branch Library; Sugar Land Branch Library Toddler Time 10:30am; University Branch Library Pajama Night Story Time 7pm; University Branch Library; 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 Preschool Story Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Sugar Land Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am & 11:30am; Cinco Ranch Branch 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 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 Story Time 11am; Barnes & Noble, West Oaks Village; 281-293-8699; Barnes & Noble, First Colony Mall; bn.com; 281-313-8323
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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
THURSDAYS
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 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
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 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 10pm with the purchase of an adult meal. Drink is not included.; 16530 S.W. Fwy. Luby’s Cafeteria Wednesdays & Saturdays; Kids eat FREE with an adult purchase from 11am until closing.; 3434 Hwy. 6
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