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November 1 – 10 Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins Jr. Historic Sugar Land Auditorium; inspirationstage.com; 713-302-5329 November 1 & 15 Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $32 Members, $37 Non-members; 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 November 1 St. Laurence Catholic School Open House 9:30am; Come tour our campus and see what make SLCS a leader in providing a well-rounded education.; St. Laurence Catholic School; stlaurenceschool.org; 281-980-0500 Mommy Mingle 10am; 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 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 “Once Upon a Time” presented by the Bravo Show Choir 7:30pm-9:30pm; Tickets: $8 in advance or $10 at the door Katy IS; Cinco Ranch High School Choir; crhschoir.org; 281-237-5203 November 2, 9, 16 & 23 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Missouri City Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2100 FREE Rise & Shine Family Story Time 10:30am; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 November 2 & 9 FREE Story Time 11am; Barnes & Noble, West Oaks Village; bn.com; 281-293-8699; Barnes & Noble, First Colony Mall; 281-313-8323 November 2 & 16 FREE Creative Connection 2:30pm; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100
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November 2 Walk to End Alzheimer’s 8am; University of Houston - Lynn Eusan Park; act.alz.org The Great Inflatable Race 9am; Sam Houston Race Park; thegreatinflatablerace.com/ houston FREE Family Story Time 10am; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 8th Annual Seabourne Nature Fest 10am-4pm; Petting zoo, face painting, prairie hayrides, children’s crafts, guided park tours, alligators & snakes, butterflies & caterpillars and so much more. Free admission. Rain or shine.; Seabourne Creek Nature Park; txmn.org; 832-225-6936 46th Annual British Fayre 10am-4pm; Indoor entertainment, food, & crafts.; $5; 1 Fluor Daniel Drive, Sugar Land; dbetexas.org FREE Family Story Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Preschool Story Lab 10:30am; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 FREE Movies at Miller: Toy Story 7pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com November 3, 10 & 17 FREE Sundays in the Park 2pm; Music, lawn games and more.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 November 3 & 17 FREE Baby & Me Story Time 11am; Barnes & Noble, West Oaks Village; bn.com; 281-293-8699; Barnes & Noble, First Colony Mall; 281-313-8323 November 4, 18 & 25 FREE Pajama Night Story Time 6:30pm; First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800 FREE Pajama Night Story Time 6:30pm; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 November 4 & 18 FREE Mother Goose Time 10:30am; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 November 5 - December 21 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Main Street Theater - MATCH; mainstreettheater.com; 713-524-6706 November 5 FREE Afternoon at the Houston Zoo 12pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500
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November 6 & 20 FREE Tots & Crafts 10am; Fun crafts and free play.; Community Center, Missouri City; missouricitytx.gov; 281-403-8634 FREE Creative Connection 4pm; Missouri City Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2100 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 November 7, 14 & 21 FREE General Admission Thursday at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston 10am-9pm; Ticketed exhibitions are separate from general admission.; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; mfah.org; 713-639-7300 FREE Toddler Time 10am; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Missouri City Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2100 FREE Mother Goose Time 10:15am; Mission Bend Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4734 FREE Toddler Time 10:15am; First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800 FREE Toddler 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 Toddler Time 10:15am; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Albert George Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 979-793-4270 FREE Toddler Time 10:15am; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:30am; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 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 FREE Family Thursday at the Health Museum 2pm-7pm; The Health Museum; thehealthmuseum.org; 713-521-1515
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR November 7, 14 & 21 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 Night at the Children’s Museum 5pm-8pm; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Pajama Night Story Time 6pm; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 FREE Pajama Night Story Time 6:30pm; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 November 7 & 21 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 November 8 – 9 Sugar Plum Market 2019 Largest annual holiday shopping extravaganza in Fort Bend County.; Stafford Centre, Cash & Murphy Rd; sugarplummarket.com November 8 Tumbling Clinic 7pm; $16 pre-register online, or $20 at the door (cash or check only); Olympia Gymnastics and Tumbling; olympiatx.com; 832-321-7100 November 9 - December 22 Home for the Holidays 2019 Every weekend, we will have activities for the whole family: free petting zoo, life performances free horse drawn carriage rides on Saturdays.; Old Town Spring; facebook.com/ events/384185052491863 November 9 25th Annual ‘A Country Affair’ Fall Festival 10am-4pm; Carnival midway amusements, vendors, and more.; Free Admission & Parking; First United Methodist Church Missouri City; fumcmc.org; 281-499-3502 FREE International Game Day 10am; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 FREE Infant Sensory Playtime 11am-12:30pm; 18 months & under; First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800 Harvest Fest 11am-3pm; Face painting, rock wall, inflatables, farm tours, pumpkin decorating, kids’ games, pumpkin patches, fall photo ops, artesian market and more.; Harvest Green Model Home Park; harvestgreentexas.com FREE Movie Under the Moon 6:30pm; Ralph Breaks the Internet.; Sugar Land Town Square; sugarlandtownsquare.com; 713-313-7587
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A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage 7:30pm; Stafford Centre, Cash & Murphy Rd; staffordcentre.com; 281-208-6900 November 11 Houston Salutes American Heroes Veterans Day Celebration 10am; Parade at 11:30am at Dallas and Bagby, and proceeds east on Dallas, north on Louisiana, west on Walker, south on Smith, west on Lamar, ending on Lamar at Bagby.; Downtown Houston; houstontx.gov/nov11 November 12 – 30 Christmas Village at Bayou Bend with Santa and His Reindeer A winter wonderland featuring thousands of lights and activities for all ages throughout the 14-acre estate. $15 adult (ages 13+), $10 youth (ages 5-12), Free for children ages 4 & younger. Open every evening except December 24 & 25.; Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens; mfah.org; 713-639-7750 November 12, 19 & 26 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Mission Bend Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4734 November 12, 19 & 26 FREE Mother Goose Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Pajama Night Story Time 7pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 November 12 & 26 FREE After-School Break 4pm; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 FREE After-School Break 4:15pm; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 November 12 & 19 FREE Stories & Play 2pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Creative Connection 6:30pm; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 November 13 – 17 Disney On Ice: Dream Big NRG Stadium; disneyonice.com November 13 & 27 FREE After-School Break 4pm; Sienna Branch Library; 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 November 13 FREE Building Club 4:15pm; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 November 14 – 17 39th Annual Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market NRG Center; nutcrackermarket.com
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR November 14 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: Terracotta Scarecrows 4:30pm; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 FREE Creative Connection 5:30pm; 5th-8th Grades; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 November 15 - February 2 Ice Skating at Discovery Green First 50 skaters skate for FREE on Opening Day. Skate rental fee waived for all others. Admission is $11 on Opening Day.; $11, $4 skate rental; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 November 15 - January 5 Magical Winter Lights 5pm; Gulf Greyhound Park; magicalwinterlights.com November 16 - January 12 Holiday in the Gardens Eight Holiday Attractions. One Venue. Ice Land: Christmas Around the World - Festival of Lights - Holiday 3D Films Rudolph 4D - Ice Skating - Arctic Slide - Train Rides - Photos with Santa - Plus Live Entertainment, Great Food; Moody Gardens Galveston; moodygardens.com; 800-582-4673 November 16 Texana Trot 8am; The race is on to help autistic children and adults. To register for the race, visit bit.ly/trot2019.; The Shed at Jordan Ranch, 30757 Jordan Crossing Boulevard; jordanranchtexas.com FREE Holiday Express 9am; Live entertainment for children, a Holiday Market, Book Sale and quilt raffle.; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 FREE Family Story Time 10am; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 FREE Wildlife Fun! 10:30am; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 FREE Teddy Bear Picnic 10:30am; Stories, puppet show, crafts, and snacks. Bring your own teddy bear.; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 FREE Bayou Bend Family Days: Seasonal Splendor 1pm; Enjoy activities, games, demonstrations, and performances throughout Bayou Bend’s gardens and historic mansion.; Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens; mfah.org; 713-639-7750 November 18 FREE LEGO Club 4:15pm; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100
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November 22 - January 5 Sugar Land Holiday Lights Open 6pm-9pm Sunday - Thursday and 6pm-10pm Friday and Saturday.; Constellation Field, Sugar Land; sugarlandholidaylights.com November 22 - December 29 The Mystery of the Christmas Star Journey back over 2000 years to Bethlehem as we seek to discover a scientific explanation for the star the wise men followed to find the baby Jesus. Daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.; Houston Museum of Natural Science; hmns.org; 713-639-4629 November 22 – 24 12th Annual Christmas Gift Market Fri 1pm-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-4pm; $6 admission, free parking; Merrell Center in Katy; homefortheholidaysgiftmarket.com November 22 Holidays in the Plaza with Freedom Center Church 6:30pm; Get in the holiday spirit with our first concert of the season!; Sugar Land Town Square; sugarlandtownsquare.com; 713-313-7587 November 23 - January 12 Zoo Lights 5:30pm; Earth-friendly LED lighting illuminate our ancient oak trees and decorate the paths to light your way.; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 November 23 FREE Family Story Time 10am; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 Glisten Holiday Lighting 12pm-9pm; 5’ snow slides, DJ, and holiday annual lighting.; CityCentreHouston; citycentrehouston.com; 713-629-5200
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November 25 FREE Mother Goose Time 10:30am; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 FREE Opera to Go! Strega Nona 1pm; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 FREE Family Movie Day 1:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Family Afternoon Movie 2:30pm; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 FREE Opera to Go! Strega Nona 4pm; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 November 26 FREE Stories & Play 2pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Nutcracker in a Nutshell 3pm; A condensed version of “The Nutcracker” ballet while the story is read aloud.; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 November 28 Uptown Holiday Lighting Event / Fireworks 4pm-7pm; Post Oak Boulevard, Houston; uptown-houston.com FREE H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade 9pm; Downtown Houston; houstontx.gov/thanksgivingparade November 29 - December 29 Christmas in the Country Over one million lights, fantasy displays and holiday music!; Dewberry Farm; dewberryfarm.com November 30 FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Have fun making your own stocking ornament this holiday season.; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com
Holiday in the Plaza 12pm-5pm; Come visit with Santa FREE Frozen Party and bring a new, unwrapped toy 2pm; Stories, sing-a-longs, crafts and to be donated to Texas Children’s snacks. Those attending are invited to come in costume.; Missouri City Branch Hospital West Campus in exchange for a complimentary picture with Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; Santa. Plus, craft and a sing along.; 281-238-2100 CityCentreHouston; FREE Fall Festival citycentrehouston.com; 713-629-5200 2pm; Carnival games, face painting, 100th Annual Reliant Lights Mayor’s crafts and drawings every 30 minutes Holiday Spectacular for a free book.; First Colony Branch 5pm; Music, Santa, fireworks and Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; family fun.; Hermann Square at City 281-238-2800 Hall; houstontx.gov/mayorsholiday FREE LEGO Frozen 2 Build Event 2pm; Barnes & Noble, First Colony Mall; bn.com; 281-313-8323 FREE Creative Connection 2:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 November 24 FREE 4th Annual Pecan Harvest Festival of Richmond 11am-6pm; Live music, kid’s activities, hay ride, vendor booths, food trucks, and much more.; Historic Downtown Richmond; pecan-harvestfestival-tx.com
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Ongoing Events FREE Weekly Story Times
TUESDAYS
Mother Goose Time 10:05am & 11:15am; 1-12 months; First Colony Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am; 1-3 yrs; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library
Toddler Time 10:15am; Missouri City Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am; Sugar Land Branch Library Toddler Time 10:30am; 1-3 yrs; University 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 Toddler Time 10:15am; 1-3 yrs; Albert George Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am; 3-6 yrs; Sienna Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am; Mission Bend Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library Mother Goose Time 11am; Sugar Land Branch Library Preschool Story Time 11:15am; 3-6 yrs; First Colony Branch Library Pajama Night Story Time 6:30pm; Mission Bend Branch Library Pajama Night Story Time 6:30pm; Missouri City Branch Library Pajama Night Story Time 7pm; University Branch Library
Other Weekly Events
WEDNESDAYS
FREE Family Night 5:30pm; Chick-fil-A Sugar Land; cfasugarland.com; 281-494-3800 * 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 Mission Bend Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4734 Missouri City Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2100 Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140
Mother Goose Time 10:15am; 1-12 months; Sienna Branch University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 Library
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