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Adventure Kids University
www.AdventureKidsPlaycare. com 281-769-2398
Central Baptist Church www.cbchou.org 281-492-2689
Challenge Island NW Katy www.challenge-island.com/ nwhouston-katy 281-901-1034
Childrens Lighthouse Learning Center
www.ChildrensLighthouse.com Cinco Ranch 281-395-4466 Clay Rd. 281-492-2688
Club Z
www.ClubZTutoring.com 281-558-CLUB (2582)
Counter’s Tutoring Connection
www.CountersTutoring.com 832-341-6621
Five Star Montessori School
www.FiveStarMontessori.com West Houston 281-556-6078 Katy 281-578-1616
Kids Developmental Clinic & Kids Developmental Therapy www.KidsDevelopmentalClinic.com www.KidsDevelopmentalTherapy. com
713-668-6690
Learning RX Katy
www.LearningRX.com/Katy 281-394-5533
Primrose Schools
www.PrimroseSchools.com Cinco Ranch 281-693-7711 Eldridge Parkway 281-5891500 Kelliwood 281-828-1600 N. Mason Creek 281-4927400 West Cinco Ranch 281-3471212 Westchase District 713-7839800 Woodcreek Reserve 281-371-0099
Sugar Creek Montessori School www.SugarCreekMontessori. com Katy 281-693-7267 Fulshear 281-394-9797 Sugar Land 281-261-1000
Ivy Kids Silver Ranch
Texana Children’s Center for Autism
www.IvyKidsSilverRanch.com 832-487-3001
www.TexanaCenter.com 281-239-1497
Katy ABA Center of Texas
Texas Young Autism Project
wwwKatyABAofTexas.com 281-74.4226
www.TexasYoungAutismProject.com
KiddieAcademy of Richmond
The Goddard School
www.KiddieAcademy.com/Richmond
346-702-3319
713-353-0254 www.GoddardSchool.com Cinco Northwest 281-3921133 Cinco Village Ctr. 281-3921912 Ranch Point 281-392-1200
The Tutoring Center www.TutoringCenter.com 832-437-0635
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July 1 – 14 Disney’s Aladdin Hobby Center; houston.broadway.com July 1 Dancer’s Day Out 10am; Join us for 4 hours of Dance Choreography, Crafting, Games & more.; Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy; westwoodgym.com; 281-347-2000 FREE 4th of July - Small Fries 11:30am; Patriotic activity and learn about Independence Day. ; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE McFamily Fun NightRed, White and Blue Star Wreath 5pm; Make patriotic wreaths.; McDonald’s of Cinco Ranch; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 July 2, 9, 16 & 23 FREE Toddler Time 10:15am; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 FREE Mother Goose Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Stories & Play 2pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE School-Age Program 3pm; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 FREE Pajama Night Story Time 7pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 July 2, 9, 23 & 30 Parent’s Day Out 9am; 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 July 2 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Grab your towel & bathing suit for summer fun, patriotic craft and then cool off outside with water activities.; Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chickfil-a.com/cincoranch; 281-395-1114 FREE Story Book Opera 2:30pm; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509
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FREE Summer Fun Out of this World Art 3pm; Free tickets are available 30 minutes before the start of the program.; Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek; hcpl.net; 281-550-0885 FREE McFamily Fun Night-Red, White and Blue Star Wreath 5pm; Make patriotic wreaths.; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE Family Night 5pm; Inflatable water slide, July 4th crafts, photo booth and more. Don’t forget your bathing suit & towel!; Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch; 281-395-1114 July 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 & 31 Cinemark Summer Movie ClubHouse 9am; Ten fun films for kids: $5 for ten movies or $1 per show.; Cinemark Katy 19 & XD; cinemark.com/clubhouse; 281-371-6008 July 3, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25 FREE Toddler Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 July 3, 10, 17 & 24 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 FREE Preschool Story Time 11:30am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE School-Age Program 2pm & 3pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 July 3 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Grab your towel & bathing suit, a patriotic craft and water activities.; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chick-fil-a.com/ masonroad; 281-579-9460 Dancer’s Day Out 10am; Join us for 4 hours of Dance Choreography, Crafting, Games & more.; Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy; westwoodgym.com; 281-347-2000 FREE McFamily Fun NightRed, White and Blue Star Wreath 5pm; Make patriotic wreaths.; McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800
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July 4 Kidpendence Day Celebrate our country’s 243rd birthday with none other than Captain America and WonderWoman.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Katy Freedom Celebration 9am; In the morning program there will be plenty of activities. The evening program of fireworks and music will be held in the area near Typhoon Texas and Katy Mills Mall and will take place between 8pm and 10pm.; City of Katy Complex; cityofkaty.com FREE 4th of July - Small Fries 11:30am; Patriotic activity and learn about Independence Day.; McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 4th of July Jamboree 2pm-9pm; Music, Paddle Boats, Petting Zoo, Waterslides, Moonwalks, Fireworks. $10 per person, 2 yrs old and under free.; Smith Ranch Katy; smithranchkaty.com; 281-371-3318 The LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch Independence Day Celebration 5pm; Live music, interactive kids zone and food and drink for purchase. Firework show beginning at 9:15pm Garage parking will be available on-site. Additional event parking at Cinco Ranch High School, Cinco Ranch Junior High, and Cinco Ranch Library. We invite you to bring your lawn chairs and blankets.; LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch; lacenterra.com; 281-395-5533 Fulshear Freedom Fest 6pm; 1st Responders Display, Children’s Area, Vendor Booths, Live Music and Fireworks Show.; Downtown Fulshear; fulshearkaty.com Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular 7pm; Live music and fireworks spectacular. Parking will be $10 in all CityCentre garages beginning at 4pm.; CityCentreHouston; citycentrehouston.com; 713-629-5200 July 5 Parent’s Day Out 9am; 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 July 5 FREE 4th of July - Small Fries 11:30am; Patriotic activity and learn about Independence Day.; McDonald’s of Cinco Ranch; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE Family Movie Day 1:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 July 6 Spider-Verse Spinoff + SpeedPainting Artist “Ange” Meet the original Spider-Man and his two Spidey counterparts, Miles Morales and Spidey-Gwen.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Make a tow truck with an operational boom.; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com FREE The Apollo Mission: Part I & II 1pm; Retired NASA Scientist to share memories of Apollo launches.; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 July 8 FREE Lets Go On a Safari - Small Fries 11:30am; All about the animals in the safari, be sure the kiddos are ready to explore.; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE McFamily Fun Night - Shark Attack 5pm; It’s beach time, watch out for the sharks in the sea.; McDonald’s of Cinco Ranch; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 July 9 FREE Cow Appreciation Day Wear anything cow-like and get a free entree (open until 7pm.) One free breakfast, lunch or dinner entree (salads not included); At Your Local Chick-fil-A; chick-fil-a.com FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Cow Celebration: Wear your spots to celebrate all things Cow! Build a mini-cow, sparkle dough, singing, dancing & story time.; Chickfil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a.com/ cincoranch; 281-395-1114 FREE Water Safety with Katy Aquatics 2:30pm; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509
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FREE Summer Fun Brazos Bend Wildlife 3pm & 4pm; Learn about the Brazos Bend State Park. She will bring a Snake and Baby Alligator. Free tickets are available 30 minutes before the
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start of the program.; Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek; hcpl.net; 281-550-0885 Sugar Creek Montessori Fulshear Campus Open House 4pm; Pre-Enrollment Open House Includes Parent Education, Tips on a Successful First Day & the Benefits of Hands on Learning.; Sugar Creek Montessori; sugarcreekmontessori.com; 281-394-9797 FREE McFamily Fun Night - Shark Attack 5pm; It’s beach time, watch out for the sharks in the sea.; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE Family Night 5pm; Dress up your herd to compete for prizes in our Cow Costume contest. Plus, make a cow bell and test your milking skills.; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chick-fil-a.com/masonroad; 281-579-9460 July 10 & 24 FREE Wednesday Wonders 4:45pm; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592 July 10 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Wear your spots to celebrate all things Cow! Build a mini-cow, sparkle dough, singing, dancing & story time.; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chick-fil-a.com/masonroad; 281-579-9460 FREE School Age Kids Craft 4:30pm; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509 FREE McFamily Fun Night - Shark Attack 5pm; It’s beach time, watch out for the sharks in the sea.; McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 July 11, 18 & 25 FREE Toddler Time 10:30am; Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek; hcpl.net; 281-550-0885 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509 FREE Toddler Time 11:30am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Middle-School Program 3pm; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 FREE Middle-School Program 3pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
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FREE Teen Summer Reading Program 3pm; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592 July 11 FREE Lets Go On a Safari - Small Fries 11:30am; All about the animals in the safari, be sure the kiddos are ready to explore. McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE McFamily Fun Night - Shark Attack 5pm; It’s beach time, watch out for the sharks in the sea.; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net July 12, 19, 20 & 26 FREE Live Music at Central Green 7pm; Central Green Park; centralgreenpark.com July 12 & 26 Parent’s Night Out 7pm; Pre-register online $18, register at the door $25 for the first child and $20 each additional.; 3 yrs & up (potty-trained); Republic Gymnastics & Dance Center; republicgymnastics.com; 281-345-7555 Open Gym 7pm; 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 July 12 & 19 Parent’s Day Out 9am - 4pm Full Day, 9am 1pm/12pm - 4pm Half Day or hourly. Full Day Pre-Register $30 or Register at the door $35. Hourly is $8 per hour at the door.; 3 yrs & up (potty-trained); Republic Gymnastics & Dance Center; republicgymnastics.com; 281-345-7555 July 12 Parent’s Day Out 9am; 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 FREE Lets Go On a Safari - Small Fries 11:30am; All about the animals in the safari, be sure the kiddos are ready to explore.; McDonald’s of Cinco Ranch; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR July 12 Sugar Creek Montessori Fulshear Campus Open House 9am; Pre-Enrollment Open House Includes Parent Education, Tips on a Successful First Day & the Benefits of Hands on Learning.; Sugar Creek Montessori; sugarcreekmontessori.com; 281-394-9797 Parent’s Survival Night 6pm; $32 Members, $37 Nonmembers; The Little Gym of Katy; tlgkatytx.com; 281-347-1400 FREE Katy Summer Nights 8pm; Katy City Park; cityofkaty.com July 13 “Dino Daze” Walking Dinosaurs + Fossil Dig Show + Dino Story Telling Don’t miss a prehistoric day of dino fun as we dig up the past full of Pterodactyls, Stegosauruses and Tyrannosaurus Rexes! Walking dinosaurs will roam the earth once again.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 July 15 FREE Story Time on The Green 10am; Central Green Park; centralgreenpark.com FREE Bugs & Critters - Small Fries 11:30am; Learn a little more about bugs & critters, also work on an activity.; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE McFamily Fun Night Handprint Ice Cream Cone 5pm; These cute paper cones will make an example of a perfect treat.; McDonald’s of Cinco Ranch; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE Family Night 5pm; Cool off with Splashway Waterpark & Campgrounds! Test your aim at the dunk tank, compete in water games, and enter for a chance to win free Splashway admission tickets! Don’t forget your swimsuit and towel.; Chick-fil-A Katy Green; chick-fil-a.com//katygreen; 281-578-7171
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take a tag off the Chick-fil-A Christmas tree to experience the joy of giving for Operation Back2School.; Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a.com/ cincoranch; 281-395-1114 FREE Summer Fun Movie Time 3pm; Free tickets are available 30 minutes before the start of the program.; Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek; hcpl.net; 281-550-0885 FREE McFamily Fun Night Handprint Ice Cream Cone 5pm; Craft, face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, and more; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 July 17 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Christmas in July: Play with a melted snowman and take a tag off the Chick-fil-A Christmas tree to experience the joy of giving for Operation Back2School.; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chick-fil-a.com/masonroad; 281-579-9460 FREE McFamily Fun Night Handprint Ice Cream Cone 5pm; These cute paper cones will make an example of a perfect treat.; McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 July 18 FREE Bugs & Critters - Small Fries 11:30am; Learn about bugs & critters, also work on an activity that will teach you more.; McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE McFamily Fun Night Handprint Ice Cream Cone 5pm; These cute paper cones will make an example of a perfect treat.; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net July 19 Parachute Play Time 10am; A morning of toddlerfriendly fun.; CityCentreHouston; citycentrehouston.com; 713-629-5200
FREE Family Game Night 6pm; Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek; hcpl.net; 281-550-0885
FREE Lets Go On a Safari Small Fries 11:30am; Learn about bugs & critters, also work on an activity that will teach you more.; McDonald’s of Cinco Ranch; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800
July 16 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Christmas in July: Play with a melted snowman and
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Sugar Creek Montessori Katy Campus Open House 3pm; Pre-Enrollment Open House Includes Parent Education, Tips on a Successful First Day & the Benefits of Hands on Learning.; Sugar Creek Montessori; sugarcreekmontessori.com; 281-693-7267 Tumble Clinic 7pm; Pre-register online $18, register at the door $25 for the first child and $20 each additional.; 5 yrs & up; Republic Gymnastics & Dance Center; republicgymnastics.com; 281-345-7555 Flip Flop Clinic 7pm; Pre-Register Online $20.00 (closes 24 hr. prior to start of event). Register at the Door - $25.00 (cash or check only); Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy; westwoodgym.com; 281-347-2000 July 20 Moon Landing Celebration with Star Wars Twist Spacewalk to the Museum to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing during a Star Wars fan celebration.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 Sugar Creek Montessori Katy Campus Open House 10am; Pre-Enrollment Open House Includes Parent Education, Tips on a Successful First Day & the Benefits of Hands on Learning.; Sugar Creek Montessori; sugarcreekmontessori.com; 281-693-7267 July 21 FREE British Invasion! The Central Green Park Birthday Bash 6:30pm; Live music with The Fab Five. Bruce Manners Juggler and Comedy. Stilt Characters, Games, Face Painting, Art, British Dancers and Fun Giveaways. booths, activities, and family friendly entertainment.; Central Green Park; centralgreenpark.com July 22 FREE Playing with Your Food Small Fries 11:30am; Let’s work on some art but using different medias this time we have chosen to create art with food.; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR July 22 FREE McFamily Fun Night Happy Cloud 5pm; Kiddos will make their own colorful rainbow happy clouds, using googly eyes and other paper materials.; McDonald’s of Cinco Ranch; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 July 23 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Summer Safari: Create a safari hat, go on a scavenger hunt to win a Kid’s Icedream®, and take a picture in a jungle photo booth. Plus, sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time!; Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chickfil-a.com/cincoranch; 281-395-1114 FREE The Solar System presented by a NASA Solar System Ambassador 2:30pm; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509 FREE Astronomy presented by The Houston Museum of Natural Science 2:30pm; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509 FREE Summer Fun Princess Party 3pm & 4pm; We will have an Elisa Princess Party. Free tickets are available 30 minutes before the start of the program.; Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek; hcpl.net; 281-550-0885 FREE McFamily Fun Night Happy Cloud 5pm; Kiddos will make their own colorful rainbow happy clouds, using googly eyes and other paper materials.; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 July 24 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Summer Safari: Create a safari hat, go on a scavenger hunt to win a Kid’s Icedream®, and take a picture in a jungle photo booth. Plus, sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time!; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chick-fil-a. com/masonroad; 281-579-9460 FREE McFamily Fun Night Happy Cloud 5pm; Craft, face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and FREE kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800
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FREE Kamishibai Japanese Storytelling 6pm; Join us as we welcome Ms. Nina Shimaguchi from
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Japan. Kamishibai is Japanese storytelling with illustrated cards.; Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek; hcpl.net; 281-550-0885 July 25 FREE Playing with Your Food Small Fries 11:30am; Let’s work on some art but using different medias this time we have chosen to create art with food.; McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE McFamily Fun Night Happy Cloud 5pm; Craft, face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and FREE kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net July 26 Parent’s Day Out 9am; Kiddos run jump and play through 4 hours of FUN! PreRegister 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 FREE Playing with Your Food Small Fries 11:30am; Let’s work on some art but using different medias this time we have chosen to create art with food.; McDonald’s of Cinco Ranch; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 July 27 The Goddard School Carnival Open House 10am-1pm; Free registration at the time of event. Enjoy lots of big top fun and experience our play-based learning program in action.; The Goddard School Katy (Cinco Village Center & Cinco Northwest Locations); goddardschool.com; 281-392-1912 & 1133 Katy Youth Soccer Club Walk Up Registration 10am-2pm; Times Square Entertainment Center; katyyouthsoccer.com Book Sale 10am-4pm; There is a large selection of hardback fiction and nonfiction, as well as children’s books and paperbacks.; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592 July 29 FREE International Day of Friendship - Small Fries 11:30am; Friendships are
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amazing by stopping by you can create friends. Start a new friendship and you get to work on a fun activity/craft.; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE McFamily Fun Night Popsicle on a Stick 5pm; Craft, face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and FREE kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s of Cinco Ranch; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 July 30 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Moo-au Luau: Create a lei necklace or Hawaiian fire stick, and then head outside to show off your hula skills. Plus, sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time!; Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a.com/ cincoranch; 281-395-1114 FREE Fire Safety with the Harris County Fire Marshal 2:30pm; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509 FREE Summer Fun Movie Time 3pm; Free tickets are available 30 minutes before the start of the program.; Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek; hcpl.net; 281-550-0885 FREE McFamily Fun Night Popsicle on a Stick 5pm; 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 July 31 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Moo-au Luau: Create a lei necklace or Hawaiian fire stick, and then head outside to show off your hula skills. Plus, sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time!; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chick-fil-a.com/masonroad; 281-579-9460 FREE McFamily Fun Night Popsicle on a Stick 5pm; 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
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Ongoing Events FREE Kids Café 1pm; All kids under 18 and their guardians can come eat a free healthy meal. In July, we’ll be providing meals Monday thru Friday.; Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek
SATURDAYS
Weekly Kids’ Meal Deals
Lily’s Library Tales 11am; Come to the library for a family friendly storytime with Lily, a certified therapy dog!; Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek
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
FREE Summer Reading Challenge for Children: “A Universe of Stories” Children from infancy through school-age are invited to come to the library to read a lot of great books, see some exciting programs, and join in some fun activities to kick off a great summer!; Fort Bend County Libraries; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-341-2677
Other Weekly Events
FREE Summer Reading Adventure Choose any four books from the Summer Reading Adventure section in-store or online. Write about the books you’ve read in your Summer Reading Adventure journal. Show your completed journal to a store associate to receive your free Diary of a Wimpy Kid drawstring backpack.; Books a Million; booksamillion.com/ readingadventure
FREE Weekly Story Times
MONDAYS Baby Time 10:15am; Katy Branch Library
TUESDAYS Infant Story Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Maud Marks Branch Library Toddler Time 10:30am; Katy Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Katherine Tyra Branch Library Sunset Story Time 6:30pm; Maud Marks Branch Library
WEDNESDAYS Preschool Story Time 10am; Songs, snacks, activities and, of course, stories.; Katy Budget Books, 2450 Fry Rd.; katybooks.com; 281-578-7770 Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Maud Marks Branch Library Sunshine Babytime 10:30am; Katherine Tyra Branch Library
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MONDAYS FREE Teen Summer Program 2:30pm; Katy Branch Library
TUESDAYS FREE Anime Club 4:30pm; Katy Branch Library
THURSDAYS FREE General Admission Thursdays to Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 10am; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; mfah.org; 713-639-7300 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 Thursday at The Health Museum 2pm-7pm; The Health Museum; thehealthmuseum.org; 713-521-1515 FREE Family Night Thursdays at the Children’s Museum of Houston 5pm-8pm; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
FRIDAYS FREE Family Film Festival 1:00pm; Maud Marks Branch Library * Please contact library for details as some require advanced tickets. Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek; hcpl.net; 281-550-0885 Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509 Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592
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La Finca Mondays-Wednesdays; Kids eat free; 1420 Mason Rd; 281-693-2299 Tacos y Tortas Mondays-Wednesdays; Kids eat free from 4pm-10pm; 1603 N. Westgreen Blvd; 281-578-0086 JCI Grill Mondays; Kids meal $.99; 740 S. Mason Rd; 281-395-4555 Fuddrucker’s Mondays; $.99 kids meal 4pmclose; 12 yrs & under; 24033 Cinco Ranch Blvd; 281-712-8027 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 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 Orleans Seafood Kitchen Wednesdays; Children 12 yrs & under eat free all day. Dine-in only; 20940G Katy Fwy; 281-646-0700 Texas Borders Bar & Grill Thursdays; Children 12 yrs & under eat free after 5pm; 20940 Katy Fwy; 281-578-8785
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