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Allegro Pearland Academy of Music Summer Metamorphosis, offers students age 5-adults an exciting experience with music as students explore composition, composers, music from around the world, and an opportunity to perform at Fusion of the Arts 2017 for selected students. Register online. www.allegroacademypearland.com 713-614-6679
Amy Blake Academy of Dance www.amyblakedance.com 281-482-0600
Bricks 4 Kidz
www.bricks4kidz.com/pearland 832-350-8645
Broadway Performing Arts Studio
Gymboree of Riverstone
School Skills Summer Camp is a weekly 3-hour class drop-off on Wed., Thurs., & Fri. 9am-12pm. Classes are learning through Sports, Art, Music, Science & Equipment Exploration. Camp membership includes unlimited Open Gym and $25 in Gymbuck$. www.gymboreeclasses.com 281-208-4302
Silverline Montessori
www.silverlinemontessori.com Shadow Creek: 713-436-5070 Silverlake: 281-997-3700
Stepping Stones Learning Center www.sslcinc.com Broadway: 281-412-2055 West Oaks Blvd: 281-485-2891
Kiddie Academy
Texas A&M Sea Camp
Kids R Kids Pearland
The Galloway School
East www.kiddieacademy.com/pearlandeast 832-905-5978 West www.kiddieacademy.com/pearlandwest 713-474-5707 Pearland Pkwy: 281-412-4777 www.kidsrkidspearland.com Country Rd. 90: 713-433-5437 www.krk13pearland.com Broadway St: 713-436-3688 www.krkshadowcreekranch.com
Sea Camp is a week-long residential adventure exploring the wonders of the marine and estuarine environments for campers ages 10-18. Sea Campus Kids is a marine oriented day program for campers ages 4-11. www.tamug.edu/seacamp 409-740-4525 www.thegallowayschool.org 281-338-9510
Join us for our Summer Musical Productions of Godspell Jr. (ages 9-15) and Carrie The Musical (grades 9th–College). Auditions held April 29th and May 6th. Kids Robotic Academy www.broadwaypas.org/ www.kidsroboticacademy.com 832-621-7983 713-454-7004
The Little Gym
Bushi Ban International
Urban STEM
www.bushiban.com 281-997-9500
Chara Christian Dance Academy
Experience the JOY of Dance with Chara’s weekly classes and camps for both boys and girls. Themes include Jedi, Superhero, Shopkins, Pony Tales, and Disney Darlings! Music Lessons also available! www.chardance.com 832-569-4065
Character Camp
www.charactercamp.net 1-844-OUR-CAMP
Lutheran South
Will be hosting summer camps starting in June. Most camps are Monday Thursday for $100. Camps include, PE, volleyball, baseball, soccer, basketball, tennis, football, art, scuba, and sports performance. www.lutheransouth.org 281-464-8299
Pearland Music Studio
www.pearlandmusicstudios.com 713-419-8073
Popstar Performers
www.tlgpearlandtx.com 713-340-0042
The Sugar & Spice Ranch www.texashorsecamps.com 830-460-8487
We offer a summer Camp experience in robotics and engineering design. Small engaging hands-on camps provide a more personalized experience. 10% discount if paid by April 30th www.urbanstem.org 281-935-7742
Victory Camp
Amazing summer camp experience that’s close to home! All the activities your kids love in a fun Christian camp environment. Day and overnight sessions available. www.victorycamp.com 281-338-Camp (2267)
Popstar Camps are non-competitive, confidence building FUN for age 3 and YMCA up! Camps offered: TROLLS, Moana, Code Ninjas www.ymcahouston.org “SING” the movie, Taylor Swift, We are creating the problem solvers FROZEN, Kidzbop, DESCENDANTS, and Vic Coppinger: 281-485-6805 of tomorrow by teaching coding, math, MORE! Sing…Dance…SHINE! Thelma Lay: 281-585-3112 logic, and teamwork. www.popstarperformers.com www.codeninjas.com 832-693-5040 832-849-5110
Dance Expressions
www.danceexpressions.net 281-996-6000
Dance Productions
www.danceproductions.biz 281-412-3848
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San Jacinto College
San Jacinto College hosts a variety of fun and enriching summer camps for kids of all ages, including athletics, career exploration, music, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), maritime and more. www.sanjac.edu/summer-camps 281-998-6150
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April 1 - 2 Crawfish & Zydeco Festival Fresh-boiled crawfish and great Zydeco music!; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 2017 McDonald’s Houston Children’s Festival 10:30am; Two days of games, circus acts, rides, food, beverages, and entertainment for all ages; 901 Bagby St., Houston; houstonchildrensfestival.com April 1 FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Build a Bunny Basket. All kids get to keep their craft, receive a certificate of achievement, a Workshop Aprilon, and a commemorative pin while supplies last; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com The 22nd Annual Grand Kids Festival 10am-5pm; A Celebration of Folk arts and Families. Located downtown in Galveston’s Cultural Arts district on Postoffice Street from 23 to 20th street. Come explore the arts with over 50 hands-on art activities, inflatables, petting zoo, pony rides, trackless train and much more. Admission is free for this one of a kind event; All ages; grandkidsfestival.com; 800-821-1894 FREE Celebration of Beauty and the Beast 11am; Join us as we celebrate the release of the new Beauty and the Beast movie. In addition to a special Story time, kids of all ages are invited to sing favorite songs from the movie soundtrack and participate in other fun activities. Attendees will receive a mini-poster and bookmark, while supplies last; Barnes & Noble Pearland; bn.com; 713-436-1561 FREE Doggy Reading Time 2pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 April 3 & 17 FREE Adaptive Recreation: Arts & Crafts 11am; Open to persons with developmental disabilities. Create a piece of art you can be proud to show off or even give away as a gift! Participants must RSVP by Friday before class to lfrench@ pearlandtx.gov or 713-5401615; 6 yrs & up; Westside Event Center; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8900 FREE Adaptive Recreation: Cooking 11am; Open to people with developmental disabilities. Basics of cooking such as measuring, mixing, prepping, baking and many other things. Each participant will take home a cookbook of the items they cooked. RSVP to lfrench@
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April 6 - 8 FREE Footloose, The Musical 8pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com
April 3 Sensory Friendly Day at the Children’s Museum of Houston 10am-2pm; Exclusive event for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences to have a fun, enjoyable and interactive learning experience in a comfortable and accepting environment!; $5 (free for members); Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
April 6 2017 Business Showcase & Taste of the Town 2pm-7pm; Knights of Columbus Hall, 2320 Hatfield Rd., Pearland; pearlandtexaschamber.us
April 4 FREE Baby/Toddler Story Time and Playtime 10:30am; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 FREE Afternoon at Houston Zoo 12pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 FREE Blackout Poetry 4pm; Teens; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 April 5 - 9 Disney On Ice: Follow Your Heart NRG Stadium; ticketmaster.com; 800-745-3000 Houston Auto Show Come see Dora the Explorer at the Houston Auto Show on Friday April 7th, Noon-4pm and enjoy $2 off adult tickets. Plus, drive the world’s latest vehicles under one roof!; $12 adults $5 children (6-12 yrs); NRG Center; houstonautoshow.com April 5 Mommy Mingle Wednesday 10am-12pm; Bring your little ones to Tot*Spot (our exclusive exhibit for children 35 months and under), and mingle with other mommies during Mommy Mingle Wednesdays. Daddies, nannies and caretakers are welcome, too! Plus, enjoy free coffee and snacks on us (while supplies last); Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Adaptive Recreation: Goalball for the Visually Impaired 6pm; Participants will play in teams and try to roll/throw a ball that has bells embedded in it into their opponent’s goal. Partially sighted participants will be required to wear eyeshades to play. Must RSVP to lfrench@ pearlandtx.gov; 8 yrs & up; Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931 FREE Family Craft 6:30pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677
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April 7 - 9 Crawfish & Zydeco Festival Fresh-boiled crawfish and great Zydeco music!; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 April 7 - 8 Alvin Music Festival and CookOff Great music, cook-off, kids’ activities, food vendors, and more; Briscoe Park; alvintexas.org; 281-585-3359 April 7 Parent’s Survival Night: Easter Egg Hunt 6:30pm; Dress in your favorite Easter clothes and bring a basket for the egg hunt. $30 Members, $40 Non-Members; The Little Gym of Pearland; tlgpearlandtx.com; 713-340-0042 April 8 - 9 Annie Jones Hall; spahouston.org April 8 - 9 Greater Tuna The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 April 8 & 22 AMC Sensory Friendly Films for Families Affected by Autism AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings where we turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing!; AMC Gulf Pointe 30; amctheatres.com; 281-464-8801 Pearland Old Town Site Farmer’s Market 8am; The 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month; Zychlinski Park; pearlandoldtownsite farmersmarket.com April 8 Kidtropolis’ Bank Of America Ribbon Cutting Ceremony A city for kids, run by kids. And now, its very own Bank of America is getting a whole new look. Come celebrate April Financial Literacy Month as we reveal all-new components during a ribbon cutting ceremony complete with the burst of confetti cannons and the jubilant sounds of a brass band; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 Corvette Car Show Brought to you by the San Jacinto Corvette Club, benefiting Kidz Harbor; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR April 8 Kid’s Spring/Easter Painting 10am; Kids, ages 5 & up, will paint an adorable Spring/ Easter painting using acrylic paints. Dress to get a little messy!; $25; Alvin Parks & Recreation; app.bookking.ca/alvinrecreationpub; 281-388-4299
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FREE Mad Science Club 4pm; Teens; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596
FREE Scrabble Afternoon 2pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995
FREE YA Book Club 6:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995
FREE Manga/Anime Club 2:30pm; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580
April 12 FREE Adaptive Recreation: FREE Easter for Kids and Egg Hunt Paralympic Archery 10am-12pm; Children (Ages 3 - 4th 2pm; Open to all persons with a Grade) are welcome to join us for physical disability. Bring your own an Easter for Kids event. Join us for bow if you have one however one will crafts, games, stories, snacks and a be provided for you if needed. You special egg hunt with special prizes! must RSVP by the Tuesday before the Pre-Register online: friendswoodschool. class to Lindsay French at lfrench@ com. Registration is limited!; Lord of pearlandtx.gov; 10 yrs & up; Bass Pro Life Lutheran School; 281-701-1404 Shop, Pearland; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931 Family Day at The Ocean Star 10am-3pm; Each Family Day focuses April 13 on a different theme that relates to FREE Pajama Night the offshore industry. The information 7pm; Alvin Branch Library; is presented at a student’s level bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 using activities or experiments. We 3rd Annual Lights Out Easter Egg encourage parents to bring their Hunt children aboard and experience 8pm; This free event requires prefamily-learning and quality time at a registration and space is limited. reduced cost. Children 18 years of Register kids ages 0-5 at the Thelma age and younger are admitted free Ley Anderson Family YMCA and with a paying chaperone; Ocean ages 6-11 at Alvin Parks and Rec; Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum; Thelma Ley Anderson Family YMCA; oceanstaroec.com; 409-766-7827 ymcahouston.org FREE The Legend of Rock Paper April 14 - 16 Scissors Story Time Easter Weekend 11am; Barnes & Noble Pearland; Decorate Easter egg cookies, pictures bn.com; 713-436-1561 with the Easter bunny, Bunny Hop egg FREE GrandKids & Me hunt (8 & under) and much more fun!; 11am; Alvin Branch Library; Kemah Boardwalk; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 30th Annual Houston Art Car April 15 Parade Kids Food Fest 2pm; Downtown Houston along Smith You’re invited to discover what’s St; thehoustonartcarparade.com yummy for the tummy and learn cool facts about the fuel your body needs to EasterFest 2017 3pm-6pm; Activity stations, basketball get up and go. You’ll go bananas with all of the fun and engaging activities competitions, arts and crafts, free we have prepared to encourage food, prayer, Easter egg hunt and more; Charlton Park, 8200 Park Place, healthier lifestyle and food choices; Children’s Museum of Houston; Houston; gracehouston.tv; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 713-363-2524 “He is Risen” - Children’s Easter Music Nite on the Strand: Los Event & Easter Egg Hunt Vertigos 6pm; Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, 10am-2pm; Come enjoy crafts, story time, food, bingo, face painting/ Galveston; 409-621-2253 balloon sculptures by clowns, a Bank of America Screen on the moonwalk, water games, music, egg Green: Moana stuffing and of course an Easter Egg 8:15pm; You are welcome to bring hunt; Crossroads United Methodist blankets, and chairs to view from the Church; crossroads-umc.org; hill; Discovery Green in Downtown 281-484-9243 Houston; discoverygreen.com; FREE Easter Egg Hunt 713-400-7336 10am; Bring your basket, a blanket April 9 and your family! There will be Hot Easter Eggstravaganza Dogs, Chips, Cokes and some old 12pm; Heights Baptist Church; fashioned games on the grounds; heightsbaptist.org; 281-331-8201 First United Methodist Church Alvin; alvinmethodist.org; 281-331-3482 7th Annual Crawfish Boil 2pm; Billy’s Hall, 4070 Wells Dr., Eggstravaganza in the Park Pearland; pnctexas.com; 10am; Fun Run, Puppet Show and 281-485-1987 Egg Hunt; Epiphany Lutheran Church; shiningthelight.org; 281-485-7833 April 10 FREE Mad Science Club Easter Egg Hunt/ Food Trucks 10:30am; Manvel Branch Library; 10:30am; First Baptist Church bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 Pearland; fbcpearland.org; 281-997-9000 April 11 FREE Para los Ninos FREE Too Many Carrots Story Time 10:30am; Bracewell Neighborhood 11am; Barnes & Noble Pearland; Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 bn.com; 713-436-1561
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Easter Egg Hunt 3pm; Peace Church Pearland; peacepres.net; 713-436-5673 Egg Hunt 5:30pm; St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church; pumpkinchurch.com; 281-485-3843 April 16 SONrise Service 7:30am; Non-denominational sunrise service; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 Easter at LifePointe 9am; Egg Hunt after each service; LifePointe Fellowship; lpfellowship.com; 281-485-1952 Easter in the Gardens 11am-3pm; Easter Egg Hunts, Easter Bunny, games, petting zoo and more; Moody Gardens Galveston; moodygardens.com; 800-582-4673 April 18 FREE Baby/Toddler Story Time and Playtime 10:30am; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 April 19 - 20 FREE Charlotte’s Web 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com April 19 FREE Adaptive Recreation: Goalball for the Visually Impaired 6pm; Participants will play in teams and try to roll/throw a ball that has bells embedded in it into their opponent’s goal. Partially sighted participants will be required to wear eyeshades to play. Must RSVP to lfrench@pearlandtx.gov; 8 yrs & up; Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931 April 20 - 23 Elite Redfish Series Fishing Tournament Anglers hit the waters of Galveston Bay! theredfishseries.com/; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 April 20 FREE Crafts for Kids: Spring Crafts 4pm; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE D.E.A.R. 6pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 April 21 - 30 Shrek the Musical Jr. Pearl Theater; pearl-theater.com; 713-340-2540 April 21 - 29 79th Annual Galveston County Fair & Rodeo Galveston County Fair & Rodeo; galvestoncountyfair.com
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April 2017 FUN -TIME CALENDAR April 21 FREE Mommy & Me Playtime 9:30am; Come and enjoy some time to chat with other moms and let your child play with all the preschool toys. Also, enjoy playing with your child in a new setting!; 5 yrs & under; Lord of Life Pre-School; friendswoodschool.com; 281-482-0481
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San Jacinto Monument; sanjacinto-museum.org
April 25 - 30 Just Between Friends Children’s and Finding Neverland Maternity Consignment Sales Event Hobby Center; houston.broadway.com Knights of Columbus Hall, 2320 Earth Day Celebration Hatfield Rd., Pearland; jbfsale.com April 25 10am; Bring the whole family to FREE Baby/Toddler Story Time and April 28 learn how to become a responsible FREE Adaptive Recreation: Bingo inhabitant of planet Earth; Southdown Playtime 10:30am; Bracewell Neighborhood Night Park, 2150 Countryplace Pkwy; Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 6:30pm; This program is open to pearlandparks.com all individuals with a developmental FREE Westside DIY Preteen Craft FREE We Are the Dinosaurs Story disability. Parents, guardians and Parent’s Survival Night Night Time caregivers much assist those with 6:30pm; $30 Members, $40 Non6:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch 11am; Barnes & Noble Pearland; special needs to make this a rewarding Members; The Little Gym of Pearland; Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 bn.com; 713-436-1561 experience for everyone. RSVP required, tlgpearlandtx.com; 713-340-0042 April 26 FREE Saturday Morning Movie limited to the first 100 participants. FREE Music That Should Be Danced FREE Swing, Jive and Pop! Into 11am; Alvin Branch Library; RSVP to lfrench@pearlandtx.gov; 8 8pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; Dance bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 yrs & up; Pearland Recreation Center milleroutdoortheatre.com 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd; FREE Pokemon GO Saturday milleroutdoortheatre.com April 22 pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931 11:30am; Manvel Branch Library; Earth Day Bash FREE Adaptive Recreation: bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 April 29 Spring into action and celebrate the Paralympic Archery Dr. Seuss at the Symphony: with wonders of the world during our Earth FREE Westside Chess Club 2pm; Open to all persons with a music from Green Eggs and Ham 2pm; Pearland Westside Branch Day Bash. Explore nature’s creations, physical disability. Bring your own bow Jones Hall; houstonsymphony.org; Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 discover ways to make a difference, if you have one however one will be 713-224-7575 and practice protecting the planet provided for you if needed. You must Kennedy Dance Theatre presents Frontier Day Parade we call home; Children’s Museum of RSVP by the Tuesday before the class to Enchanted Evening Houston; cmhouston.org; Lindsay French at lfrench@pearlandtx. 9am; The Annual Frontier Day Parade 6pm-8pm; Come enjoy an evening promises to be the highlight event of 713-522-1138 gov; Bass Pro Shop, Pearland; of classical and contemporary ballet the celebrations. Check website for pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931 as KDT’s Ballet Jete’ Company along 181st Anniversary of Texas parade route; Various streets in Alvin; with their Graded Division classes Independence San Jacinto Day April 27 - 29 alvinrotary.org showcase their talent. Artistic Director Festival & Battle Reenactment 43rd Annual Frontier Day 10am-6pm; Witness The State’s Largest and Choreographer Milena Leben; All Carnival, arts and crafts, car and bike FREE The Wonderful Things You Will Be Story Time ages; $15; University of Houston Clear show, entertainment, kid’s games Battle Reenactment with soldiers, 11am; Barnes & Noble Pearland; Lake, Bayou Theater; horses, guns and cannons!; Free and more; National Oak Park, Alvin; kennedydance.com; 281-480-8441 Admission; Grounds Surrounding the bn.com; 713-436-1561 alvinrotary.org Log on to www.spacecitypublishing.com to submit your event or club information. Print Deadline 10th of month prior.
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Ongoing Events FREE Weekly Story Times
MONDAYS Baby Bounce 10:30am; Pearland Westside Branch Library Baby Bounce 10:30am; Pearland Branch Library
TUESDAYS Toddler Time 10:15am & 11:15am; 18-36 months; Pearland Branch Library Toddler Time 10:30am; Pearland Westside Branch Library Toddler Tuesdays 10:30am; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston
WEDNESDAYS Toddler Story Time 10:15am; Bracewell Neighborhood Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Manvel Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Alvin Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Bracewell Neighborhood Library Baby Bounce 3:30pm; Pearland Branch Library
THURSDAYS Toddler Time 10:30am; Parker Williams Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; 3-5 yrs; Pearland Branch Library Toddler Time 10:30am; Pearland Westside
THURSDAYS
FREE Lego Playtime
FREE Mini Musicians 10:30am; Manvel Branch Library
12:30pm; Bracewell
FREE Adaptive Recreation: Bowling 1pm; Open to all persons with developmental disabilities. Parents, guardians and caregivers must assist those with special needs to make this a rewarding experience. Open to all skill levels; 10 yrs & up; Alvin Bowling Center; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931
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FREE Adaptive Recreation: Basketball 6pm; Open to all persons with developmental disabilities. Learn basic basketball skills. Open to all skill levels. Parents, guardians and caregivers must assist those with special needs to make this a rewarding experience; 8 yrs & up; Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931 FREE Adaptive Recreation: Wheelchair Football/ Basketball 7pm; Open to all persons with physical disabilities who are independent in their wheelchairs. Choose which sport to play. No registration required; 10 yrs & up; Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931
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FREE Crafts for Kids 11am-3pm; Lakeshore Learning; lakeshorelearning.com;
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9:30am; Chick-fil-A Pearland;
bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036 Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995
Weekly Kids’ Meal Deals TexasRoadhouse Mondays; Kid’s meal $1.99 all day; 2526 Smith Ranch Road Casa Ole Mondays; $ .99 kid’s meal for kids 12 yrs & under; 3100 Broadway Cafe’ Taraiz Tuesdays; All day kids eat free; 9415 Broadway Denny’s Tuesdays & Saturdays; 4pm10pm kids eat free; 11221 Stadia Sports Grill
FREE Mini Musicians 10:30am; Music and movement to bring families together.; Pearland Westside Branch Library
FREE Mini Moo Playgroup
Alvin Branch Library;
Broadway
Toddler Time
WEDNESDAYS
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FREE Mini Moo Playgroup 9:30am; Chick-fil-A East Pearland; cfarestaurant.com/ eastpearland; 281-992-9600
SATURDAYS
Other Weekly Events
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FRIDAYS
Branch Library 11am; Alvin Branch Library
Neighborhood Library
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Wednesdays; All day Kids 12 yrs & under eat free; Town Center Luby’s Wednesdays after 4pm & Saturdays All Day; Kids eat free Firehouse Subs Sundays; Kids eat free. No coupon required; near Home Depot Steak n Shake Webster Sundays; All Day - one free kid’s plate for each $8 spent
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D Party Planning Guide C Party Places Active Play & Dance AMY BLAKE’S ACADEMY OF DANCE A one-hour dance class in your choice of ballet, jazz, or hip hop followed by a one-hour party. $10.00 per child with a 10 child minimum plus $100.00 facility rental. www.amyblakedance.com 281-482-0600 CHARA CHRISTIAN DANCE ACADEMY Choose from two exciting themes! Ballerina Birthday is designed for girls’ ages 3-6 years old. Hip-Hop Birthday Bash are for boys and girls ages 7 and up. Parties are an hour and a half and we provide the tables for cake and gifts along with set up and clean up. www.charadance.com 832-569-4065 GYMBOREE PLAY & MUSIC Choose your child’s favorite theme and we will create a private, personalized party with zero cleanup!! www.gymboreeclasses.com 281-208-4302 SOCCER TOTS Party tots take birthday parties to the next level! We offer three affordable party plans that encourage fun, and entertaining group interaction! We offer a variety of indoor locations, or we are happy to bring the party to you! www.soccertotshouston.com 713-429-5312 Kid N Play www.kidnplaytx.com 2814127200 Legacy Gymnastics www.legacy-gym.com 832-398-1376 Lonestar Bounce Town www.lonestarbouncetown.com Pearland 281-997-1799 Alvin 281-585-5867 Main Event www.mainevent.com 281-332-4500 The Little Gym www.tlgpearlandtx.com 713-340-0042 Victory Camp www.victorycamp.org 281-388-CAMP
Animals ARMAND BAYOU 2 hour room rental (including 1 hour leader directed party program on selected theme) www.abnc.org/things-to-do/birthday-parties.html 281-474-2551 SIENNA STABLES www.siennastables.com 281-778-RIDE (7433) THE HOUSTON ZOO www.houstonzoo.org 713-533-6500 Moody Gardens www.moodygardens.com 1-800-582-4673
Creative & Dramatic THE PURPLE BOX THEATER Venue complete with stage and lights for 2 hrs. 2 party hosts help with set up and clean up. Entertainment on stage: improv skits, learn a choreographed song and dance from a song of your choice. www.thepurpleboxtheater.com 818-642-4665 Build-A-Bear www.buildabear.com/party 281-461-0819 Kid Creations www.kidcreations4me.com 832-569-4694 Painting with A Twist www.paintingwithatwist.com Pearland 281-628-2639 Friendswood 832-816-9361 Pinot’s Palette www.pinotspalette.com 281-837-6561
Food & Games IT’Z FOOD & FUN iT’z is perfect place for an amazing birthday party! Choose one of our birthday party packages, and let us do the rest! www.itzusa.com 281-998-2424 Main Event www.mainevent.com 281- 332-4500 Kemah Boardwalk www.kemahboardwalk.com/birthday-parties.asp 281-334-9010
Interactive & Mystery Escape the Room Kemah www.escapekemah.com 281-549-7697 Murder by Chocolate www.murderbychocolate.com 281-992-1888
Overnight Lock-Ins HOUSTON ZOO www.houstonzoo.org/host-an-event/birthdayparties/ 713-533-6500 Kemah Aquarium - Sting Ray Sleepover www.aquariumrestaurants.com/aquariumKemah/ funLearning.asp 281-334-2521 Sea Wolf Park - Submarine Sleepover www.americanunderseawarfarecenter.com/booka-sleepover
Princess & Glam CHARA CHRISTIAN DANCE ACADEMY Ballerina Parties for ages 3-6 are an hour and a half of princess fun complete with tiaras and tutus! We provide the tables for cake and gifts along with set up and clean up. www.charadance.com 832-569-4065 FOUR FRIENDS TEA ROOM www.fourfriendstearoom.com 281-485-6484
Submit your child’s picture to be printed their birthday month to cuties@spacecitypublishing.com
clips SWEET & SASSY www.Sweetandsassy.com 713-436-5994
Pirates Bay www.baytown.org/city-hall/departments/parksrecreation/pirates-bay 281-422-1151
STEM & Educational CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON www.cmhouston.org 713-535-7238 THE HEALTH MUSEUM www.thehealthmuseum.org 713-521-1515
Moody Gardens www.moodygardens.com 1-800-582-4673
G Sweet Treats NOTHING BUNDT CAKES www.nothingbundtcakes.com 713-340-2220
Bricks 4 Kidz www.bricks4kidz.com/pearland 832-350-8645
Edible Arrangements www.ediblearrangements.com 281-997-1414
Children’s Museum Galveston www.galvestoncm.org 409-572-2544
The Cakelicious Bakery www.thecakeliciousakery.com 281-997-1434
Galveston Railroad Museum wwalvestonrrmuseum.com 409-765-5700
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Houston Fire Museum www.houstonfiremuseum.org 713-524-2526
HOUSTON PARTY PLAYLAND www.Houstonpartyplayland.com 281-525-4163
The Health Museum www.thehealthmuseum.org 713-521-1515
Video Game Games2U www.g2u.com/events/kidsparties.php 1-800-71GAMES Game Truck www.gametruckparty.com 866-253-3191
ROYAL PARTY & EVENTS www.royalpartyandevents.com 832-315-2105 Party Animals www.partynml.com 281-992-0010
a Decor and More
Road Gamers www.roadgamers.com 832-727-1050
Water Fun SCHLITTERBAHN Kids can have a birthday party, jam-packed with water fun! It’s not an ordinary pool party...this is the ultimate waterpark birthday filled with thrilling water slides, tube chutes, endless rivers and more! www.schlitterbahn.com/galveston 409-770-9283
FLAMINGOS TO GO Yard greetings, lawn greetings, yard signs, snf birthday party decor www.galvestonrrmuseum.com 409-765-5700 League City Yard Art www.galvestonrrmuseum.com 409-765-5700 Sign Gypsies www.galvestonrrmuseum.com 409-765-5700
PARTY PLANNING
CHECKLIST
3 weeks before party: Choose a theme. Create the guest list. Pick the date and time- book the location. Purchase invitations, decorations, party favors, etc. 2 weeks before party: Send invitations. Plan the activities and games. Plan menu. Arrange for extra help for the party day from friends or relatives. 1 week before the party: Order the cake. Write out a final schedule of activities for the party.
3 days before the party: Purchase food. Make sure your camera is charged with plenty of room for new photos. Get an exact guest count. Call the ones that haven’t responded. 1 day before the party: Decorate any indoor areas if party is at home. (save outdoor decorating for the day of the party) Prepare food that can be made ahead. Party day: Pick up the cake. (Don’t forget the candle and lighter!) Prepare the rest of the food. Enjoy the party!
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