Fort Bend Parent Magazine November 2022

According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, if one parent is obese, there is a 50 percent chance that their children will also be obese. But when exercise becomes part of the family culture, everyone wins.

Here are 10 ways to turn exercise into a regular family activity that’s fun, motivating, and healthy.

PICK THE RIGHT TIME.

Plan your workouts for a time with the highest probability that everyone will actually do them. After dinner is a great time for a family walk, game of badminton, or workout DVD, because you’re all together. After school is also a great time for kids who’ve been sitting all day and have a lot of pent-up energy.

VARY IT.

Adults often forget that play is exercise. If you take a walk one day, go bowling the next. Work, such as gardening or stacking wood, is also exercise. Don’t limit your idea of exercise to going to the gym. Anything that gets your family moving counts.

TRACK IT.

Mark the calendar every time you do an activity, and keep track of your progress. It’s very motivating to see how often everyone is exercising. If your kid responds to competition, keep a chart of games won, best times, miles cycled, and so on. Tracking is a good way to make new fitness-oriented behaviors stick.

GIVE ME FIVE.

If getting the kids to commit to exercising is difficult, tell them you’re only going to do it for five minutes--long enough to at least break a

small sweat. Doing a five-minute bike ride or a five-minute jog is easy for anyone. Most likely, it will turn into 10.

GET OUTSIDE.

Make it a habit to get the family out in nature. An easy way to do this is to swap an indoor workout session with an outdoor one. Playing a backyard game or walking around the block delivers a motivational twofer. Not only will the exercise make everyone feel better, but fresh air and sunshine are mood boosters as well.

DO IT FOR A CAUSE.

If you’re a family of couch potatoes, sometimes a good cause can get you motivated. Research which local organizations are hosting fundraising walks--and then get your friends and relatives to sponsor your family.

SCHEDULE IT.

Kids and adults alike respond well to a structured schedule. Set a time and place for your activity and write it on the calendar. Ask everyone to commit to your fitness appointment. If you’ve scheduled a bike ride but the weather is uncooperative, turn on the Wii and play tennis indoors, or blast some music and have a dance competition.

PUT IT IN WRITING.

Write a three-month contract with family members and have everyone sign it. If weight loss is a goal, write down a reasonable goal (no more than 6 pounds a month). Sign it and keep it in a place where all family members can see it.

GET THEIR INPUT.

Ask your kids to take charge of the family exercise schedule for a week--and promise that you’ll do whatever they choose. You’ll probably be surprised at the creative ideas they come up with.

THINKOUTSIDETHEBOX.

Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you can’t go swimming. Find a local indoor pool. Or do an activity you’ve never done--such as learning to rock climb at a climbing gym, or riding horses. Parents vs. kids competitions are always a hit. So are “old-fashioned” games like Twister, jump rope, and kick the can.

Shaman-healer Brant Secunda and six-time world champion Ironman Mark Allen teach seminars worldwide on fitness, health, and well-being. Their bestselling book, based on the approach they developed, is Fit Soul, Fit Body: 9 Keys to a Healthier, Happier You (BenBella Books). Find out more at: www.fitsoul-fitbody.com

November 1

FREE Admission at the Houston Zoo

Free daytime admission to the Houston Zoo is provided once a month, on the first Tuesday of each month, from open until closing. Online reservations are required for all guests and members during this time. Tickets will not be available at the gate. Online reservations are required. 9am-5pm www.houstonzoo.org

November 4

Tumble Clinic

Republic Gymnastics and Dance

Don’t miss your chance to get extra tumbling practice in at our Tumbling Clinic offered one Friday a month. Ages 5 and up Pre- Register Online through your SNAP Account: $20. (closes 24 hours prior to the event), Register at the Door: $25/child 7-9 pm www.republicgymnastics.com/special-events

Opry on the Square

Sugar Land Town Square Come out to enjoy Country Now and Then, featuring country favorites that will appeal to all generations of country music fans! Grab your lawn chairs and two-steppin’ boots and we will see you at Sugar Land Town Square! Free 7:30-9:30 www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/event/opry-onthe-square

Parent’s Day Out Westwood Gymnastics and Dance Students & Non-Students, Boys & Girls, Ages 3 (potty-trained) & Up 9 AM - 1 PM / 12:30 PM - 4 PM / 9 AM - 4 PM - (Pack a Lunch for any PDO that begins @ 9AM) (NOTE: PDO CAMP DAY HOURS ARE 9am-1pm /12-3:30pm / 9am3:30pm)$20 / $20 / $36 per Kiddo, Online Registration Closes 24 Hours Prior to the Start of the Event. Register at the Door - $25 / $25 / $40 Cash or Check Only. www.westwoodgym.com/events-calendar

Parent’s Survival Night

Little Gym of Sugar Land/Missouri City Ages 3-12 • 6:30-10:30 $25 members, $30 non-members

Family Friendly Events

www.thelittlegym.com/ SugarLandMissouriCityTX/events-more-fun/dropins-events#schedule

Parent’s Night Out

Olympia Gymnastics and Tumbling7-11 pm www.olympiatx.com/parents-night-out

November 3-5

Sugar Plum Market 2022 Stafford Center in Stafford, Texas

The Sugar Plum Market, presented by Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) and Title Sponsor Memorial Hermann Sugar Land, is the largest, all volunteer run and oh so festive holiday shopping extravaganza in Fort Bend that features more than 100 vendors with unique items for everyone on your gift list.Tickets $15 each, children 5 and under Free www.fb.me/e/459xuCaTi

November 5

The Jaguar Club of Houston’s Annual Concours D’Elegence Car Show

Sugar Land Town Square Calling all car enthusiasts! Come see some of the slickest Jaguars on display in the plaza.Free 10:00 am - 3:00 pm www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/event/ the-jaguar-club-of-houstons-annual-concoursdelegence-car-show/

Thanksgiving Parent’s Night Out Stars Gymnastics Katy Drop your kids off for a fun filled night of gymnastics, games, pizza and snacks while you enjoy a kid free evening! Boys and girls ages 3-12 are welcome. Must be fully potty trained. $40 preregistered or $45 at the door. 5:30-10:30 pm www.starsgymtx.com/katy/pno

November 10-13

Disney on Ice Into the Magic www.ticketmaster.com/disney-on-ice-presentsinto-the-magic-tickets/artist/2374998?venueId=4 75596&brand=doi

November 11

City of Katy VFW Park

Movie in the park and Hot Dog Dinner 4pm-11:58 pm

www.cityofkaty.com/Home/Components/ Calendar/Event/6893/161?curm=11&cu ry=2022

Playdate- Westwood Gymnastics and Dance

4 hours of awesome fun! Students & Non-Students, Boys & Girls, Ages 3 (potty-trained) & Up

9 AM - 1 PM - Don’t Forget to Pack a Lunch!

$20 Online Registration Closes 24 Hours Prior to the Start of the Event. Register at the Door - $25 Cash or Check Only.

www.westwoodgym.com/events-calendar

Open Gym

Westwood Gymnastics and Dance

4 Hours of Fun! Students & Non-Students, Boys & Girls, Ages 3 (potty-trained) & Up

$20 online registration closes 24 hours before. Register at the door -$25 Cash or Check only. 7-11 pm

www.westwoodgym.com/events-calendar

Parent’s Night Out

Republic Gymnastics and Dance

Do you need a night out without the kiddos; are you looking for an exciting and safe environment for the kids to have fun, run, jump & play?

Parent’s Night Out is on select Friday nights. Ages 3 & Up (potty-trained)Pre- Register Online through your SNAP Account: $20. (closes 24 hours prior to the event)Register at the Door: $25/child 7-11 pm

www.republicgymnastics.com/special-events

November 11 & 12th

Another Night Out

Sugar Land Town Square

Call all High School Juniors & Seniors! Another Night Out is an awareness event put on by Parks Youth Ranch to teach students about the hardships and struggles of at risk and homeless youth. Event participants will have an overnight opportunity in the Plaza to experience a small part of what some of their not-so-fortunate homeless peers must endure regularly in order to survive. There are thousands of youth in

Texas that do not have a place to call home and ANO will open your eyes to a whole new world. Bring a sleeping bag or blanket to stay warm! *Attendees must register in advance.

Parks Youth Ranch provides emergency shelter, counseling and life-changing services to at-risk, abused and neglected youth. 6 pm Friday, November 11 to Saturday, November 12 at 6 am www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/event/anothernight-out

2022 Fall Community Campout

VFW in Katy, Texas

Pack your tent and sleeping bags for a night of family fun including activities, dinner, an outdoor movie, s’mores, and a light breakfast. Set-up begins Friday at 4PM and camp breaks by 9AM Saturday morning.You may bring your own food and drinks. No alcohol permitted. Bring your own tent and sleeping necessities. No campers or trailers. Electricity not provided. Public restrooms are available. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. No pets allowed. Attendees are required to register for this event regardless of your plans to stay the night. It is a free event but space is limited! Register by November 7th: www.cityofkaty.com/campout

Movies Under the Moon by First Colony Church of Christ Sugar Land Town Square Bring your family, friends, and lawn chairs to the Plaza to enjoy a free Movie Under the Moon. This month’s showing is Star Wars – Rouge One! Free • 6:30-8:30 pm www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/event/movieunder-the-moon-sponsored-by-first-colony-churchof-christ-6/

November 13

Autism Speaks 8K/5K/1k

Sugar Land Town Square

Join Autism Speaks to show your support for people with autism. Your fundraising efforts will empower work designed to promote solutions for the needs of people with autism and their families – including those in urgent need of resources right now – and fuel our continued commitment to create a kinder, more inclusive world for people with autism.Every registered participant will be sent a commemorative event shirt and finisher medal to show off your accomplishment and support for a kinder world. 7-9am www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/event/ autism-speaks-8k-5k-1k

November 18

Toddler Time

Westwood Gymnastics and Dance www.westwoodgym.com/events-calendar

Flip Flop Clinic

Westwood Gymnastics and Dance Students & Non-Students, Boys & Girls, Ages 6 & Up $25 online registration closes 24 hours before event. Register at the door for $30. (Cash or check only) 7-11 pm

www.westwoodgym.com/events-calendar

Richmond Farmers Market City of Richmond • Held at the Old Fire Station, 112 Jackson St. Free • 3:30- 7:30pm www.richmondtx.gov/Home/Components/ Calendar/Event/7860/19?curm=11&cu ry=2022

Movies At Wessendorff Featuring Free Birds City of Richmond MOVIES AT WESSENDORFF Free Outdoor Film featuring Free Birds at Wessendorff Park at 5:30 pm! We have organized these screenings to provide a Free family event for residents and visitors. Rotary club of Richmond will provide free popcorn, the City provides water and Texas Roadhouse Richmond will provide free burgers/ hot dogs for attendees (limited quantities)! Attendees are welcome to bring their own food/ drink. So grab your family, friends, and lawn chairs or blankets and meet us in the park as we watch Free Birds together. See you at the market and the movie! Watch City of Richmond TX Facebook page for updates.Free • 7:30 pm www.richmondtx.gov/Home/Components/ Calendar/Event/7860/19?curm=11&cu ry=2022

Sugar Land Classic Movie Series-Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Sugar Land Town Square We’ve got the GOLDEN TICKET! Come out for dinner at Sugar Land Town Square then stick around for dessert and drinks and experience the 1971 film classic Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory! Candy-themed decorations will transform the Plaza into a night full of family fun. Make sure to get your picture in front of the curated and classic Wonka boat! Free 7-8:30 pm www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/event/theclassics-movie-series-willy-wonka-the-chocolatefactory

Parent’s Night Out Olympia Gymnastics and Tumbling 7—10 pm www.olympiatx.com/parents-night-out

Tree Lighting at LaCenterra-Presented by Texas Children’s Hospital This year, the Tree Lighting festival will encompass multiple new attractions, such as: Inflatable snow globes for picture opportunities, Photo experience with LIVE reindeer and Santa’s sleigh, Musical performance by Danny Ray band, OMG mobile video game truck and activities, Community activity vendors, Festival food vendors, Holiday costume characters and performers and much more! This year, the entire Heritage Square courtyard will transform into a winter wonderland, as snow machines will fill the night air with non-toxic snow flurries for an added magical experience during the performances. Per tree lighting tradition, Santa himself will officially light the 51ft Christmas tree in the courtyard upon his arrival! Though pictures with Santa will not be available during the event this year, you’re encouraged to come back for Storytime with Santa where photo opportunities will be available (more details on this will be announced soon). 6-9 pm www.lacenterra.com/event/Tree-Lightingat-LaCenterra-Presented-by-Texas-ChildrensHospital/2145554645/

Parent’s Survival Night Little Gym of Katy Ages 3-12 $36 members, $42 non-members 6-9 pm www.thelittlegym.com/KatyTX/events-more-fun/ drop-ins-events#schedule

Movie Night

Central Green 7-9 pm www.centralgreenpark.com/event/movienight-6/

November 19

Lowes Kids Workshop -Dancing Turkey Celebrate Thanksgiving in a unique way with your mini DIYer at this month’s Dancing Turkey Kit workshop. Whether it’s a fun toy for your table or a special gift for the host, this handmade Dancing Turkey will make the holiday memorable.9am-12 pmReserve your spot, www. lowes.com/events/register/gobble-up-the-funwith-a-dancing-turkey-toy

Thanksgiving Themed Stem Parent’s Night Out

Code Ninjas Sugar Land- Riverstone $47 6 pm

www.codeninjas.com/tx-sugarland-riverstone/ parents-night-out

November 20

7th Annual Richmond Pecan Harvest Festival

City of Richmond TX and Rotary club of Richmond TX

Held in Historic Downtown Richmond. Live Music, Beer and Wine Garden, car and bike show, kids activities, farmers market, bake off, pecan education, food trucks and more! FREE 12-5 pm

www.richmondtx.gov/Home/Components/ Calendar/Event/7906/19?curm=11&cu ry=2022

November 21

Turkey Dash

Katy YMCA www.runsignup.com/Race/TX/Katy/ KatyYMCATurkeyDash

November 21

Story Time

Central Green

From toddlers to 3rd-grade storytime with Ms.Maria is always a fun adventure. Award-winning author Maria Boucher keeps the kids engaged through expressive storytelling, songs, and crafts.10-11 am www.centralgreenpark.com/event/storytime-12/

November 26

Shop Small Saturday Cookie Walk

Historic Downtown Rosenberg Shopping & cookies? What a “sweet” deal! Join us in Historic Downtown Rosenberg on Saturday, November 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for our annual Shop Small Saturday Cookie Walk. Stop by 2100 Ave G to pick up a free “Cookie Passport” to help guide you on where to sample delicious cookies & treats! Enjoy a day of shopping and giveaways while supporting small businesses. The first 300 participants will receive a downtown bag for you to place your cookies in!10 am -2 pm

www.rosenbergtx.gov/658/Shop-SmallSaturday-Cookie-Walk

Through the eyes of a child, Thanksgiving is a letdown holiday. Sandwiched between the candy rush of October and gift giving holidays of December, it seems like more of a holiday for the adults. To make matters worse, the kids are seated at a separate table, shushed during the football game and sent from the room just as the conversation gets good. This year, let’s make this holiday more kid-friendly.

As a child, I loved watching A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving on TV. Since 1973, the Charles Schultz classic has entertained millions of kids on and around Thanksgiving Day. How many of us fantasized about eating jelly beans and popcorn instead of our mother’s green bean casserole? This year, make the kids’ table the best one in the house by recreating Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving. Entertain the kids with crafts, games and of course, Chef Snoopy’s famous Thanksgiving meal (Jelly beans, popcorn, pretzels and toast). It will be a Thanksgiving they will never forget!

Dinner and a Show

Decorate the kid’s table with a disposable green table cloth. Add some white tape lines and you have recreated the ping pong table where Snoopy served his guests. While I am sure the kids would count Jelly Beans as a vegetable, this mom believes that the kids have to eat everything on their plate from the traditional family meal before participating in Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving. The kids will rush through their dinner, so when they are done, allow them to watch a screening of the A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. This will give the parents an extra half hour to eat in peace. When the movie is over, move onto the crafts:

Crafts

Charlie Brown Shirts. Purchase solid yellow shirts at the craft store along with black felt sheets. Make a template of the zigzag pattern from Charlie Brown’s famous shirt. Have the kids trace it on the black felt, cut it out and hot glue it in place. Make one zigzag for each side of the shirt.

Chef Snoopy Hat. Gather two 8 ½ by 11 sheets of white paper, a sheet of black felt and parchment paper for each hat. See sidebar for assembly instructions. When the hats are made, trace and cut out Snoopy ears from the black felt and hot glue on the inside of the hat.

Mini Football Pillow. Use brown or NFL printed fabric to a make a tie-closed pillow. Make a template in two sizes – 22” and 17”. Trace the larger template onto the fabric and cut out two ovals. On the cut pieces, trace the smaller template on the back side. Have the kids cut 1” strips from the large oval edge to the line of the smaller oval. Then tie the two pieces together with the strips, leaving a couple open at the end to stuff

with filling. When stuffed, tie the rest of the strips together. For an added touch, use white felt and hot glue to create the football stitches.

Games:

Popcorn Eating Contest. Popcorn was a staple at Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving. To play the game, give every player a small bowl of popcorn and two pretzel rods. On go, the first person to finish eating his bowl of popcorn, using only the pretzel rods to pick it up, is the winner.

Jelly Bean Separation Anxiety. Place a handful of jelly beans in front of each person. The players have to separate the jelly beans by color into piles or paper cups. The first one to separate all their jelly beans is the winner.

Pin the Football in the Goal. A spin on Pin the Tail on the Donkey, this game is one for all ages. Create a goal post out of paper and stick it to the wall. Cut out miniature footballs for the players to pin. Blindfold the players and see who can get their football in the goal.

Charlie Brown Trivia. This is a good game for older kids who have seen the movie “a million times”. Come up with your own questions by watching the movie ahead of time or use our questions! A printable can be found on our website at www.spacecitypublishing.com.

Happy Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown!

Snoopy Chef Hat

Supplies needed to make

one hat:

• 2 pieces of white computer paper

• 5 feet of white parchment paper

• 1 rubber band (elastic)

• 1 sheet of black felt

• Stapler

• Scotch Tape

Tape two pieces of computer paper together at shorter end. Fold the paper in half lengthwise and then in half again. This will be the band of the hat.

Measure the band around the child’s head and cut off any excess paper.

Fold the parchment paper back and forth as if you are making a fan (1” strips).

Open up the fan and tape inside the folded band of the hat. Staple into place starting in middle and on ends and then filling in between the staples.

Wrap band in a circle but do not secure. Gather up fanned parchment paper and wrap the rubber band around the edge to hold it together.

Now flip the band inside out so the rubber band is hidden inside the hat.

Secure the band to fit the child’s head

Fluff out the hat so it is puffy on the sides.

Trace and cut out Snoopy ears on black felt Hot glue the ears to the inside of the band

ongoing events

Sundays

Jazzy Sundays in the Park

Jazzy Sundays in the Park include free performances at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park. The concert series, made possible by the Kinder Foundation, celebrates the legacy and evolution of jazz in Houston. Held at Buffalo Bayou Park

www.buffalobayou.org/event/jazzy-sundays-inthe-park-buffalo-bayou-park/2021-11-14/

LaCenterra Farmers Market

2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. 11 am- 3 pm www.lacenterra.com/events

Sunday Night Live

City Centre

Sunday nights are live in CITYCENTRE’s plaza! Enjoy live music each Sunday with a line-up of inspirational artists. 3-6 pm www.citycentrehouston.com/event/aug-7-sundaynight-live

Michaels Make Break 2-4 pm www.michaels.com/instoreevents

Tuesdays

Library Story Times

Maud Smith Marks Preschool Storytime 10:15

Katy Branch Library Baby Storytime 10:30 am

Cinco Ranch Branch Pajama Story Nights 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 6 pm www.hcpl.net

Wednesdays

Library Story Times

Maud Smith Marks Infant Storytime, 10;15 am

Katy Branch Library Potato Tots Storytime on 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 10:30 am

Katy Branch Library Preschool Storytime 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 10:30 am

Cinco Ranch Branch, School Age Programs 2-3 pm (Starting June 8)

Wednesdays & Thursdays

Cinco Ranch Branch Family Storytime 10:15 and 11:30 am

Wednesday and Friday Yoga on the Green 9 am

Yoga classes will be held every Wed and Friday at 9 am. Please check with your doctor before participating in these or any other exercise classes. Don’t forget to bring your mat, a towel, and a bottle of water.

www.katy.com/events/event_details.php?event_ id=5578&event_date_id=26714

Thursdays

Laughter Yoga at Central Geen FREE 9-10 am www.katy.com/events

FREE Thursdays at Houston Museums

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston courtesy of Shell Oil Company 5-9pm www.mfah.org/visit/visiting-mfah-free The Health Museum 2-7pm www.houmuse.org/visit/the-health-museum Houston Museum of Natural Science Permanent Exhibits Free on Thursdays 2-5pm www.houmuse.org/visit/houston-museum-ofnatural-science/ Children’s Museum Houston 5-8pm www.cmhouston.org

Library Story Times

Maude Smith Mark Branch Toddler Storytime 10;15 am

Cinco Ranch Branch Middle School Programs Every Other Thursday, 3 pm www.hcpl.net

Fridays

Fun and Fitness Gymnastics - Friday Night Fun!

7:30-10:30 pm

Bring the kids in for some Friday night fun!

Ages 5+,Members: $15 Non-members: $20 Team: $10 www.funfitgym.com

FREE Yoga on the Green www.katy.com/events

Fridays & Saturdays

Live Music in the Plaza City Centre

Come enjoy live music in the plaza every weekend*! A new line-up with performance times is posted every week; enjoy a wide range of sounds, from smooth jazz to pop, and classic rock to country.6-9 pm

www.citycentrehouston.com/event/aug-5-livemusic-in-the-plaza

Saturdays

Saturday Farmers’ Market Katy, TX Free Farmers Market On Grand Parkway

Come meet the hands that feed you. We offer you local sustainably grown produce, locally raised meats, farm fresh eggs, local raw honey, freshly baked bread & baked goods, jams & jellies, spices, snacks, multi-cultural foods, Artisan crafts & gifts, handmade soaps & spa products, Texasraised herbs, flowers, plants and much more!

We Grow It, Bake It and Make It! We are your friendly neighborhood Farmers’ Market!

Leashed pets welcome. www.fb.me/e/1WaiEPSrh

Katherine Tyra Branch Library at Bear Creek Family Storytime Wagging Tails with a Certified Therapy Dog!

Every Saturday at 10:30 am

Kids Workshops at Home Depot

1st Saturday of the month

Keep kids engaged with projects and activities. Pick up your free Kids Workshop Kit on the first Saturday of each month between 9am - 12pm from your local store or order online – while supplies last.

9am-12pm www.homedepot.com/c/kids?cm_sp=vanity-_Kids-_-JUL20

Fort Bend

Sundays

Sugar Land Town Square Sundays in the Square Yes Yoga

These FREE yoga classes will be led by Erin Cummings, owner of YESyoga, and will be a 60 minute vinyasa based class open to all levels of yogis. Please bring your own mat and water, no mats will be provided.

www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/event/sundayson-the-square-with-yesyoga/all

Jazzy Sundays in the Park

Jazzy Sundays in the Park include free performances at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park. The concert series, made possible by the Kinder Foundation, celebrates the legacy and evolution of jazz in Houston. Held at Buffalo Bayou Park

www.buffalobayou.org/event/jazzy-sundays-inthe-park-buffalo-bayou-park/2021-11-14

Michaels Make Break 2-4 pm www.michaels.com/instoreevents

Mondays

Playtime in the Plaza with Jolly Trolley

The tremendous, tumbling, tossing, traveling trolley is coming to Town Square every Monday! Welcome aboard a trolley to enjoy a magical moment of play for up to two hours. Drop the kids off and enjoy some afternoon me-time while they watch your children.

12-2 pm Ages 18 months to 5 years Fee $15 for 30 minutes, $20 for 1 hour. www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/event/playtimein-the-plaza-with-the-jolley-trolley/all/

Sugar Land Branch Library Middle School Program 3 pm

Sienna Branch Pajama Night Story Time 6:30 pm

University Branch School Age Programs 2:30 pm

Tuesdays

Mission Bend Middle School Program

1st and 3rd Tuesday at 2 pm

University Middle School Programs 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 2:30 pm

Cinco Ranch Pajama Story Nights 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 6 pm

Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Fulshear Branch Family Storytime 10:30 am

Fulshear Branch School Age Program 2 pm

ongoing events

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

Storytimes

Sienna Branch Family Storytime 10:15 am

First Colony Branch Family Storytime 10:15 am

Mission Bend Branch Family Storytime 10:15 am

University Branch Family Storytime 10:30 am

Tuesdays and Thursdays

Sugar Land Branch Library Family Storytime 10:30 am

Wednesdays

Sugar Land Branch Library Family Programs

5 pm

Mission Bend Branch Pajama Night Storytime Every Other Wednesday 6:30 pm

Albert George Branch School Age Programs 3 pm

Cinco Ranch Branch School Age Programs 2-3 pm

Wednesdays and Thursdays

George Memorial Branch Family Storytime 10;15 am

Albert George Branch Family Storytime 10;15 am

Cinco Ranch Branch Family Storytime 10:15 & 11:30am

Thursdays

FREE Thursdays at Houston Museums

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston courtesy of Shell Oil Company 5-9pm

www.mfah.org/visit/visiting-mfah-free

The Health Museum 2-7pm

www.houmuse.org/visit/the-health-museum Houston Museum of Natural Science

Permanent Exhibits Free on Thursdays 2-5pm

www.houmuse.org/visit/houston-museum-ofnatural-science/ Children’s Museum Houston 5-8pm www.cmhouston.org

George Memorial Pajama Night Storytime 6 pm

First Colony Branch Middle School Program

Every Other Thursdays 3 pm

Mission Bend Branch School Age Programs

3 pm

Albert George Branch Middle School Program

2nd Thursday 2 pm

Cinco Ranch Branch Middle School Programs E

very Other Thursday 3 pm

Fridays

Free fitness in the Plaza

Sugar Land Town Square Boot Camp with Cida Fitness 9-10:00 am, Mommy & Me with Inspired Fitness 9:30 - 10:30 am, Zumba with Cida Fitness10 - 11:00 am

HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) workout with F45 Sugar Land! Join F45 Training for a 45-minute HIIT workout that is fast, functional and results driven. The workout will include body weight exercises that are scalable to all fitness level. Discounts on memberships will be offered to all participants – start your weekend on the right note with this FREE lunch-time workout!

Fridays at 11-11:45 am

www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/events

Saturdays

Saturday Farmers’ Market Fulshear, TX

The Fulshear Farmers’ Market offers a vast array of produce and food products that were grown or produced within a 200 mile radius of Fulshear. The lineup includes seasonal vegetables and fruit, fresh seafood, Artisian breads, pastured Red Wattle pork, Dorper lamb, Certified Grassfed Wagyu beef, farm eggs, free range chicken, pies, cookies, pastas, granolas, dried fruit and nuts, Houston Chili Pepper Festival award-winning salsas, soaps, toiletries, Cold-pressed juices, local honey, fresh quail and quail eggs, pecans, local wines, kombucha, BBQ sauces, pickles and canned goods, Indian food, heat and eat meals, locally roasted and blended coffees, plants, and more. You will always find a delicious food truck or two, as well.

www.fulshearfarmersmarket.com

Kids Workshops at Home Depot

1st Saturday of the month

Keep kids engaged with projects and activities. Pick up your free Kids Workshop Kit on the first Saturday of each month between 9am - 12pm from your local store or order online – while supplies last. 9am-12pm

www.homedepot.com/c/kids?cm_sp=vanity-_Kids-_-JUL20

Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to gather – up until dinner is over, that is. When their bellies are full, the men retire to watch football, the kids scatter to empty rooms and the women are often left with kitchen duty. Avoid the after dinner segregation and keep them together with these seven Thanksgiving games and activities.

Leaf Blower

Split the group into two teams. Each team needs to blow a leaf from Point A to Point B using a straw in a relay race style. The next player will blow it back from Point B to Point A until everyone has had a turn. First team to finish wins.

Dress the Turkey

Select a volunteer from the family to be the turkey. Using brown crepe paper streamers, wrap up the turkey until he is covered. Decorate the turkey with a yellow beak, feet and colorful feathers made from construction paper or foam sheets. Don’t forget your camera!

I was So Hungry

This memory game is a fun way to get the party laughing. The first player starts, “I was so hungry, I ate a juicy drumstick for Thanksgiving.” The next person adds something like, “I was so hungry I ate a juicy drumstick and a mound of mash potatoes for Thanksgiving.” Keep repeating and adding until the whole party is stuffed.

Pass the Cranberries

Using a turkey baster, pick up a cranberry and bring it to a bowl on the other side of the room. The first team to pass all their cranberries from one bowl to the other is the winner.

Stu ed Turkey

Wrap a piece of candy in brown box tape. Continue to wrap the tape in a ball, adding additional pieces of candy as you go. The size of the ball will depend on how many players and candy you have. (This is a great way to use up the rest of your Halloween candy.) To play, place the ball in the center of the table. Using a pair of dice, each player takes a turn rolling for doubles. If you get doubles, you can start unwrapping the ball to get candy for as long as it takes the next player to get doubles. The ball is then passed to that player and so on until the ball is completely unwrapped.

Toss & Tell

All players sit in a circle. Start by tossing a small turkey stuffed animal or small football to a player and ask a question like, “Who do you think will make it to the Super Bowl this year?” or “What is your favorite memory from elementary school?” This multigenerational game will be a hit!

Fill your Plate

This is a two part game. Use free printables of Thanksgiving meal items – drumstick, cranberries, potatoes, stuffing, corn and pie. Have the kids color and cut out their dinner items. When everything is colored, pass out a paper plate to each player. The game is a spin off of the Cootie game, but instead of building a bug, we are filling our plate. Assign each meal item with a number and each time a player rolls the die, he gets to put that item on his plate. Whoever fills their plate first is the winner.