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April 1 – 4 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 McFamily Fun Night Children’s Book Fun 5pm; It is Library Week. We are celebrating by re-creating some of our favorite children’s books through crafts!! Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and free kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800
April 1 FREE Easter in Katy 9:30am; Are you looking for a church to attend on Easter? Bring your family for a day of Easter Fun! We’ll start with an Easter Service at 9:30 filled with great music, and inspiring message, and fun for the kids. After our Worship Service, we invite you to stick around for our Family Easter Celebration. We will have: Easter Egg Hunts for Babies-5th Grade, Fun Activities and Crafts for all kids, free Family Easter Photos, free Burgers and Hot Dogs for Lunch, And More!; Katy High School; easterinkaty.com
FREE Family Night 5:30pm; Baseball Fun: Batter up! Wear your favorite Astros Jersey/Shirt for a free Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich and show off your skills with our baseball inflatable. Plus, complimentary face painting & balloon animals by Sweet Honey the Clown.; Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chickfil-a.com/cincoranch; 281-395-1114
Easter Egg Hunt 10am; St Paul’s Episcopal Church; stpaulskaty.org; 281-391-2785 April 2 Sensory Friendly Day at the Children’s Museum of Houston An opportunity for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences to explore the Museum. Story time, dance interactive and therapy dogs will be among the engaging sensoryfriendly activities. Doors will be closed to the public. There will be no music and sound-reducing headphones will be available.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Family Night Baseball Fun: Batter up! Wear your favorite Astros Jersey/Shirt for a free Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich and show off your skills with our baseball inflatable. Plus, complimentary face painting by Ms. Butterfly.; Chick-fil-A Katy Green; chick-fil-a.com// katygreen; 281-578-7171 Monday’s with Mommy 10am; LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch; lacenterra.com; 281-395-5533
April 4 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Want a Donut? April Fools’ Day fun continues when kids make their own box of mini donuts to share. Also, enjoy sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time.; Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a.com/ cincoranch; 281-395-1114 FREE Small Fries Playtime Library Week 11:30am; Join us for Library Week!! We will be creating some of our favorite characters from the books we have read. Along with the craft, we will also have face painting, working at the fine-motor skills table, and story time. $1.99 Happy Meals to the kiddos who attend.; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net FREE After School Break 4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE McFamily Fun Night Children’s Book Fun 5pm; It is Library Week. We are celebrating by re-creating some of our favorite children’s books through crafts!! Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and free kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800
April 3 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Want a Donut? April Fools’ Day fun continues when kids make their own box of mini donuts to share. Also, enjoy sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time.; Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a.com/ cincoranch; 281-395-1114
FREE Family Night 5:30pm; Baseball Fun: Batter up! Wear your favorite Astros Jersey/Shirt for a free Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich and show off your skills with our baseball inflatable. Plus, complimentary face painting & balloon animals by Sweet Honey the Clown.; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chick-fil-a. com/masonroad; 281-579-9460
FREE Afternoon at the Houston Zoo 12pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500
April 5 – 7 Huge Shopping Event! 9am; Everything you’ll need to care for your children at a
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typical savings of 50-90% off of retail is under one roof at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds. Thursday, April 5th: 9am-8pm, $2 Admission (18 and older) Friday, April 6th: 9am-8pm, Free Admission Saturday, April 7th: 9am-1pm, Come back for Half Price Day - 50% off items without a star! Free Admission; Free Admission; Just Between Friends Sugar Land/Rosenberg; sugarland@jbfsale.com; 281-687-7300 April 5 & 7 Banfield Pet Academy WoofShop Do you have what it takes to become a veterinarian? Join us for a tail-wagging good time during our Banfield Pet Academy Woof-shop! Meet veterinarians and learn about responsible pet ownership. Check the heartbeat of an actual therapy pet with your own Banfield stethoscope and more!; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 April 5 FREE Small Fries Playtime Library Week 11:30am; Join us for Library Week!! We will be creating some of our favorite characters from the books we have read. Along with the craft, we will also have face painting, working at the fine-motor skills table, and story time. $1.99 Happy Meals to the kiddos who attend.; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE TeenMakers 3:30pm; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592 FREE McFamily Fun Night Children’s Book Fun 5pm; It is Library Week. We are celebrating by re-creating some of our favorite children’s books through crafts!! Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and free kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net FREE Game Night 6pm; Clay’s Restaurant, 17717 Clay Rd, Houston; hcpl.net April 6 – 8 Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty Jones Hall; houstonsymphony.org April 6 Princess Play Date 9am; Girls will play dress up, tea party, story time, craft time and much more! Don’t forget to pack a lunch. Students & Non-Students, Girls Only, Ages 3 (potty-trained)-5 yrs. Pre-Register Online - $16.00 (closes 24 hr. prior to start of event). Register at the Door - $20.00 (cash or check only); Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy; westwoodgym.com; 281-347-2000
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR April 6 FREE Teen Movie 3:30pm; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509 Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $30 Members, $35 Nonmembers; The Little Gym of Katy; tlgkatytx.com; 281-347-1400 Open Gym 7pm; Free time for students and nonstudents to work on any skills or events they would like to have extra time on. Swinging on the bars, jumping on the trampolines or just hanging out with friends. Parents...enjoy a night out. 3 (potty trained)-14 yrs Preregister online $16, at the door $20.; Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy; westwoodgym.com; 281-347-2000 FREE Live Music -Smith DeVille 7pm; Central Green Park; centralgreenpark.com April 7 – 8 5th Annual Historical Katy Crawfish Festival Crawfish, live music, kid friendly, Tanks Paintball, various vendors and more.; No Label Brewing Co.; nolabelbrew.com 23rd Annual Bayou City Cajun Festival Free Admission & $4 Parking; Traders Village; tradersvillage.com/Houston Home for the Holidays Spring Gift Market 10am; Grab your friends and come check out all the new decorating ideas at this great market. Saturday from 10-6 and Sunday from 11-4.; Merrell Center in Katy; homefortheholidaysgiftmarket.com
April 10 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Core Essentials- Peace: Create a flower, a beautiful symbol of peace, from recycled materials. Plus, enjoy sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time.; Chickfil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a.com/ cincoranch; 281-395-1114 FREE McFamily Fun Night Umbrellas and Rain 5pm; Pssst…we are making umbrellas. What a great representation of what April brings us rain. Don’t be sad and full of gloom next month everything will start to bloom. Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and free kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE Family Night 5:30pm; Core Essentials- Peace: Join us as we learn about the monthly Core Essential value, Peace. Make a colorful peace sign and enjoy complimentary face painting & balloon animals from Sweet Honey the Clown.; Chickfil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a.com/ cincoranch; 281-395-1114 April 11 – 15 Disney on Ice presents Dare to Dream Celebrate what’s possible as the adventures of five daring Disney heroines spark the courage inside us all at Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream!; NRG Park; ticketmaster.com
McDonald’s Houston Children’s Festival 10:30am-6:30pm; 14 Big Family Adventure Zones, four stages of music and entertainment plus over three hundred fun activities.; 12 yrs & under; $12 at the gate, $10 online, children 3 and younger; Houston City Hall; houstonchildrensfestival.com
April 11 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Core Essentials- Peace: Create a flower, a beautiful symbol of peace, from recycled materials. Plus, enjoy sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time.; Chickfil-A Mason Rd; chick-fil-a.com/ masonroad; 281-579-9460
April 7 33rd Annual Folk Life Festival 9am; Presentations and Demonstrations such as Texas Cowboy Camp, Chuck Wagon, Farm Animals, Texas Pioneer Soldier Re-enactments and much more. Hands-On Activities such as Archery, Rag Doll Making, Pottery Clay, Tin Punching Pioneer Games and much more.; $1 per person; Kenneth D. Welch Outdoor Learning Center, 6301 South Stadium Lane, Katy; katyisd.org/dept/olc/ pages/folklifefestival.aspx
FREE Small Fries Playtime Butterflies Every Where 11:30am; Coffee filter butterflies are fun, beautiful and perfect for our preschoolers to make with their little hands. Along with the craft, we will also have face painting, working at the fine-motor skills table, and story time. $1.99 Happy Meals to the kiddos who attend.; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net
FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Encourage a love for nature and ornithology in our hands-on workshop where you and your child can build a window birdhouse.; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR April 13 FREE Teen Video Games 3:30pm; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509 Flip Flop Clinic 7pm; Warm up, basic tumbling, cross tumbling, standing back-handsprings and back-tucks, round-off backhandsprings, layouts, fulls and more. Open to Students & Nonstudents 6-18 yrs. Pre-register $20, $25 at the door; Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy; westwoodgym.com; 281-347-2000 FREE Live Music -Velvet Punch 7pm; Central Green Park; centralgreenpark.com April 14 Railfest 2018 10am-5pm; Music, games, fun, food and trains!; $8; children under 2 FREE; Rosenberg Railroad Museum; rosenbergrrmuseum.org; 281-633-2846 Scout Fair 10am-3pm; Visit hundreds of booths with fun activities and crafts, learning Scout skills, meet new friends and taste delicious outdoor cooking and much more.; NRG Arena; samhoustonbsa.org/scout-fair Katy Area Safety Fest 10am-2pm; A fun family event that gives people a chance to get to know the men and women who serve the greater Katy area, and learn about the daily tasks for safety agencies. There will be law enforcement, fire and EMS vehicles open for tours, exhibits, highenergy activities. Firefighter Challenge, kid’s zone, food and drinks, and live entertainment.; Typhoon Texas Waterpark; safetyfestkaty.org 31st Annual Houston Art Car Parade 2pm; Downtown Houston; thehoustonartcarparade.com April 15 First Annual Sensory-Friendly Day at George Ranch 9am; This exclusive event is open for families with children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other sensory and developmental challenges to explore the Park in a safe, structured and enjoyable manner.; George Ranch Historical Park; georgeranch.org; 281-343-0218
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5pm; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 FREE Family Night 5:30pm; Caterpillar Garden: Celebrate Spring by adopting your very own caterpillar and watch it grow into a beautiful butterfly! Plus, go on a bug hunt around the store and get a flower balloon from Andrew. *Caterpillars given to the first 100 kids.; Chick-fil-A Katy Green; chickfil-a.com//katygreen; 281-578-7171 April 17 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Earth Day Planting with The Les Stretch Team: Celebrate Earth Day by planting your own herbs with The Les Stretch Team. Plus, enjoy sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time.; Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chickfil-a.com/cincoranch; 281-395-1114 Special Needs Family Night 5pm; Everyone must wear socks.; Bouncin’ Bears; bouncinbearstexas.com; 281-257-9696 FREE McFamily Fun Night Butterfly Creation 5pm; Butterfly, Butterfly where do you go? High up in the sky, nobody knows. We can have one nearby making our own!! Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and free kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE Family Night 5:30pm; Caterpillar Garden: Celebrate Spring by adopting your very own caterpillar and watch it grow into a beautiful butterfly! Plus, go on a bug hunt around the store and get a flower balloon from Andrew. *Caterpillars given to the first 100 kids.; Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chickfil-a.com/cincoranch; 281-395-1114 April 18 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Earth Day Planting with The Les Stretch Team: Celebrate Earth Day by planting your own herbs with The Les Stretch Team. Plus, enjoy sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time.; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chickfil-a.com/masonroad; 281-579-9460
FREE Birthday Bash 12pm-6pm; Discovery Green marks a decade of free events at its 10th Birthday Celebration. The event features entertainment spectacles, cultural performances, live music, games and more. A special presentation at 12 p.m. will honor park founders and recognize children who have grown up with the park.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336
FREE Small Fries Playtime Painting Dandelions 11:30am; There was a dandelion / With lovely fluffy hair / That glistened in the sunshine, / And in the spring air little thumb prints will make these appear before your eyes. Along with the craft, we will also have face painting, working at the fine-motor skills table, and story time. $1.99 Happy Meals to the kiddos who attend.; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net
April 16 FREE YA: Origami Experience for High School Students
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR April 18 FREE McFamily Fun Night Butterfly Creation 5pm; Butterfly, Butterfly where do you go? High up in the sky, nobody knows. We can have one nearby making our own!! Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and free kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE Family Night 5:30pm; Caterpillar Garden: Celebrate Spring by adopting your very own caterpillar and watch it grow into a beautiful butterfly! Plus, go on a bug hunt around the store and get a flower balloon from Andrew. *Caterpillars given to the first 100 kids.; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chickfil-a.com/masonroad; 281-579-9460 April 19 FREE Small Fries Playtime Painting Dandelions 11:30am; There was a dandelion / With lovely fluffy hair / That glistened in the sunshine, / And in the spring air little thumb prints will make these appear before your eyes. Along with the craft, we will also have face painting, working at the finemotor skills table, and story time. $1.99 Happy Meals to the kiddos who attend.; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE McFamily Fun Night Butterfly Creation 5pm; Butterfly, Butterfly where do you go? High up in the sky, nobody knows. We can have one nearby making our own!! Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and free kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net Charlotte’s Web 7pm; $5; Morton Ranch High School Performing Arts Center; mrhsmavericktheatre.org April 20 – 22 The Best of John Williams Jones Hall; houstonsymphony.org; 713-224-7575 April 20 Kids Night In - Showcase Gymnastics 7am; Drop your kids by for organized games and fun, including trampolines, rope swing, and more! Pizza and lemonade served from 7 to 7:30, included with registration. Member price $25 and $10 each sibling. NonMember $30.; Showcase Gymnastics; showcasegymnastics.com; 281-665-8702
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2018 Northwest Harris County Go Red for Women Luncheon 11am; Raise awareness and funds for women’s fight against heart disease. Shop local vendors expo style and enjoy a heart-healthy lunch while learning more about the Go
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Red for Women Campaign.; Red Oak Ballroom, Norris Conference Centers, CityCentre Houston; nwharriscountygored.heart.org; 832-918-4013 Open Gym 7pm; Free time for students and nonstudents to work on any skills or events they would like to have extra time on. Swinging on the bars, jumping on the trampolines or just hanging out with friends. Parents...enjoy a night out. 3 (potty trained)-14 yrs Preregister online $16, at the door $20.; Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy; westwoodgym.com; 281-347-2000 April 21 Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $25 Members, $30 Nonmembers; The Little Gym of HoustonCopperfield; tlghouston-copperfieldtx.com; 281-859-3939 Parent’s Survival Night 7:15pm; $30 Members, $35 Nonmembers; The Little Gym of Katy; tlgkatytx.com; 281-347-1400 April 23 Explore Abilities Day at the Children’s Museum An exclusive event for children with learning differences and their families. Explore Abilities provides a comfortable, protected and accepting environment for children. It also allows parents to make connections with other families and offers new tools and resources.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 April 24 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Arbor Day Painting: Learn about Arbor Day and enjoy painting a tree. Plus, enjoy sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time.; Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a. com/cincoranch; 281-395-1114 FREE McFamily Fun Night - Earth Day 5pm; We are going to celebrate Earth Day by making crafts and reading why caring about the earth is important!! Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and free kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE Family Night 5:30pm; Urgent Care for Kids: Urgent Care for Kids wants to get You and your little ones ready for the spring season! Join us as we giveaway sport physical coupons, make your own health kit and get your picture taken with Dr. Duck! Complimentary balloons & face painting by Sweet Honey the Clown.; Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch; 281-395-1114
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR April 25 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Arbor Day Painting: Learn about Arbor Day and enjoy painting a tree. Plus, enjoy sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time.; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chick-fil-a.com/ masonroad; 281-579-9460 FREE Small Fries Playtime - Earth Day Love 11:30am; We are going to celebrate Earth Day by making an earth character and then reading why caring about the earth is important!! Along with the craft, we will also have face painting, working at the fine-motor skills table, and story time. $1.99 Happy Meals to the kiddos who attend.; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net FREE Kinder Korner 4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE McFamily Fun Night - Earth Day 5pm-7pm; We are going to celebrate Earth Day by making crafts and reading why caring about the earth is important!! Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and free kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE Family Night 5:30pm; Urgent Care for Kids: Urgent Care for Kids wants to get You and your little ones ready for the spring season! Join us as we giveaway sport physical coupons, make your own health kit and get your picture taken with Dr. Duck! Complimentary balloons & face painting by Sweet Honey the Clown.; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chick-fil-a.com/masonroad; 281-579-9460 April 26 FREE Small Fries Playtime - Earth Day Love 11:30am; We are going to celebrate Earth Day by making an earth character and then reading why caring about the earth is important!! Along with the craft, we will also have face painting, working at the fine-motor skills table, and story time. $1.99 Happy Meals to the kiddos who attend.; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE McFamily Fun Night - Earth Day 5pm; We are going to celebrate Earth Day by making crafts and reading why caring about the earth is important!! Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and free kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net
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April 27 FREE Teen Video Games 3:30pm; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509
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Kid’s Night at CAP 6:30pm-9:30pm; Kids love animals and CAP loves kids! Kids 6 and up are welcome for a donation of $15 (or more if you’re inclined) per child. Animal themed FUN & games will keep the kiddos entertained and kid approved dinner is included. NO reservations required. Limit of 50 kids. Please go online to register your child.; CAP Animal Shelter & Pet Adoption center; cap4pets.org; 281-497-0591 April 28 – 29 Texas Crawfish and Music Festival 12pm; Carnival, petting zoo, live music-Country, Zydeco, Cajun, Gator Country.; Preservation Park, Old Town Spring; texascrawfishfestival.com April 28 Sensory Friendly Day at HMNS 8am; Exhibits and venues are modified for those with sensory sensitivities. Exhibits and venues are modified to create a sensory neutral environment. The Burke Baker Planetarium and Wortham Giant Screen Theatre also offer modified 2D shows with house lights on and the volume reduced.; Houston Museum of Natural Science; hmns.org; 713-639-4629 FREE All About Katy Summerfest 10am; Face painting, video gaming truck, balloon artist, photo booth, summer camp, food trucks.; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; katysummerfest.com FREE Autism Awareness Month Celebration with ABA Therapy of Houston 10am-2pm; Chick-fil-A will be joining us along with their mascot, the Cow. Families and children are welcome to participate in a variety of activities, including brief workshops designed to educate the public on “What is Autism” and “What is Applied Behavior Analysis for Autism”? Children will enjoy games, prizes, and much more. Refreshments will be available for all to enjoy.; ABA Therapy of Houston, 460 Park Grove Drive, Katy; abatherapyofhouston.com FREE Creative Connection 2:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Bank of America Screen on the Green Coco (PG) 2017 8:15pm; You are welcome to bring blankets, and chairs to view from the hill.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 April 29 6th Annual “Strike Out” Autism 11am-5pm; An exciting family fun day providing focused on educating and empowering others about the leading developmental disability in the United States - autism. General Public: $12 game ticket. Ticket purchase online, FREE to local families with children on the autism spectrum.; Constellation Field, 1 Stadium Drive, Sugar Land; hopeforthree.org
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Ongoing Events FREE Weekly Story Times
Other Weekly Events
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Baby Time 10:15am; 3-18 months; Katy Branch Library
TUESDAYS
Toddler Time 10:15am & 11am; 18 months3 yrs; Katy Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am; 1-3 yrs; Fulshear/ Simonton Branch Library Infant Story Time 10:15am & 11:15am; 3-17 months; Maud Marks Branch Library Mother Goose Time 10:15am; 1-12 months; Cinco Ranch Branch Library Toddler Tuesdays 10:30am; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336
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FREE Stories & Play 2pm; 1-3 yrs; Cinco Ranch Branch Library FREE Anime Club 4pm; Katy Branch Library FREE Chess Wars 4:45pm; Maud Marks Branch Library
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Weekly Kids’ Meal Deals Alicia’s Mexican Grille Mondays; Kids eat free all day with the purchase of an adult meal and beverage; 25725 Katy Fwy; 281-347-1800 La Finca Mondays-Wednesdays; Kids eat free; 1420 Mason Rd; 281-693-2299
WEDNESDAYS
Tacos y Tortas Mondays-Wednesdays; Kids eat free from 4pm-10pm; 1603 N. Westgreen Blvd; 281-578-0086
FREE Preschool Explorers 11:15am; 2 ½-5 yrs; Maud Marks Branch Library
JCI Grill Mondays; Kids meal $.99; 740 S. Mason Rd; 281-395-4555
Infant Story Time 2:00pm; 0-18 months; Bear Creek United Methodist Church
FREE Wednesday Wonders 4:45pm; Explore STEM with crafts and activities; 6-11 yrs; Maud Marks Branch Library
Pajama Night Story Time 7pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Fuddrucker’s Mondays; $.99 kids meal 4pmclose; 12 yrs & under; 24033 Cinco Ranch Blvd; 281-712-8027
FREE Pokémon Club 4:30pm; Clay’s Restaurant
Preschool & Toddler Story Time 11:15am; Bear Creek United Methodist Church
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Preschool Story Time 10:15am; 3-6 yrs; Fulshear/ Simonton Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:15am; 3-5 yrs; Maud Marks Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am; 1-3 yrs; Cinco Ranch Branch Library Preschool Story Time 11:30am; 3-6 yrs; Cinco Ranch Branch Library
THURSDAYS
Preschool Story Time 10:15am & 11am; 3-6 yrs; Katy Branch Library Totally Toddler Story Time 10:15am & 11:15am; 18-36 months; Maud Marks Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am & 11:30am; 1-3 yrs; Cinco Ranch Branch Library Preschool & Toddler Story Time 11:15am; Clay’s Restaurant
SATURDAYS
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Jewels Music and Hand Bell Program 5:30pm; Children will learn to read music, sing exciting youth faith-based music, and play bells, chimes and other instruments. Church membership is not required; everyone is welcome!; 5-8 yrs; $15 one-time fee; Living Word Lutheran Church in Katy; livingwordkaty.org; 281-392-2300
Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek; temporary locationsClay’s Restaurant, 17717 Clay Rd., Houston & Bear Creek United Methodist Church, 16000 Rippling Water Dr., Houston hcpl.net; 281-550-0885
Story Time 11am; At Your Local Barnes and Noble Store; bn.com
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FREE STEM Saturdays 12:30pm; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336
SUNDAYS
Youth Chimes Program 12:15pm; Children will learn to read music, sing exciting youth faith-based music, and play bells, chimes and other instruments. Church membership is not required; everyone is welcome!; 9-12 yrs; $15 one-time fee; Living Word Lutheran Church in Katy; livingwordkaty.org; 281-392-2300
Fuddrucker’s Mondays; $.99 kids meal 4pmclose; 12 yrs & under; 25407 Bell Patna; 281-644-7616 Denny’s Tuesdays; Kids 10 yrs & under eat free from 4pm-10 pm; Multiple locations; dennys.com Jersey Mike’s Tuesdays; Children eat free all day. No age limits; 6645 S. Fry Rd., #700; 832-437-8648 Smashburger Tuesdays; Kids eat free from 4pm-9pm Dine-in only; 25705 Katy Fwy., #110; 281-574-6508 La Finca Wednesdays; Kids 10 yrs & under eat free; 23930 Westheirmer Pkwy. #103; 281-693-0140
FREE Sunday’s in the Park 2pm; Visit our resident art cart, “Rocket Dog”, for fun games.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336
Luby’s Cafeteria Wednesdays after 4pm and Saturdays all day; Children 10 yrs under eat free after 4pm; 485 S. Mason Rd; 281-492-2016
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Orleans Seafood Kitchen Wednesdays; Children 12 yrs & under eat free all day. Dine-in only; 20940G Katy Fwy; 281-646-0700
Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675
Texas Borders Bar & Grill Thursdays; Children 12 yrs & under eat free after 5pm; 20940 Katy Fwy; 281-578-8785
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