Pearland Parent Magazine April 2019 by Space City Publishing

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SUMMER CAMP Guide  ALLEGRO PEARLAND ACADEMY OF MUSIC SUMMER STRINGS CAMP A camp for violin, viola & cello students age 7 and above. Performance on last day of camp! www.AllegroAcademyPearland.com 713-614-6679  AMY BLAKE ACADEMY OF DANCE Dance Camp offers classes in ballet, tap, jazz, and modern dance & also includes crafts and specialty classes such as dance history & theater make-up. Performance for parents on the last day of class. www.AmyBlakeDance.com 281-482-0600  CHARA CHRISTIAN DANCE ACADEMY Experience the JOY of Dance with Chara’s weekly camps for both boys & girls. Lessons also available! www.CharaDance.com 832-569-4065  CITY OF PEARLAND PARKS & RECREATION We offer camps and youth athletic leagues in a variety of sports including basketball and flag football. Ages 7 to 14. Registration is available at the administrative offices (4141 Bailey Road) or online. www.PearlandTX.gov/ Departments/Parks-Recreation/ Programs/Athletics/Youth-Athletics 281-412-8900  CODE NINJAS We are creating the problem solvers of tomorrow by teaching coding, math, logic, and teamwork. Pearland Silverlake Location: www.CodeNinjas.com/locations/ tx-pearland-silverlake 832-777-3662 Pearland Shadow Creek Location: https://www.CodeNinjas.com/ locations/tx-pearland-shadow-creek 832-849-5110  IDEA LAB KIDS Idea Lab Kids provides STEAM camps ranging from Cooking School, Robotics, Drones, 3D Printing, Art Studio, Coding Programming, Movie Production, Engineering, and Science. Camps provide tools for kids to engage in the complete design process and learn through design based learning methodology. www.pearland.idealabkids.com/ camps/ 832-295-0796

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 SAN JACINTO COLLEGE A variety of fun & enriching summer camps for kids of all ages, including athletics, career exploration, music, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), maritime & more. www.SanJac.edu/Summer-Camps 281-998-6150  SEA STAR BASE GALVESTON Experience Sea Star Base Galveston’s thrilling, one-of-a-kind, action-packed Summer Camp and have THE BEST SUMMER EVER! Activities include sailing, fishing, kayaking, paddle sports, introduction to S.C.U.B.A., oceanography, and more! Receive 5% off with Promo Code: PARENT5 www.SSBGalveston.org/camps 409-572-2560  SNAPOLOGY HOUSTON SOUTH Hands on learning with LEGO® Robotics, Drones, Animation Classes, and STEAM. DON’T MISS OUT. RESERVE A SPOT FOR SUMMER CAMPS. Check our summer camp locations and availability online at www. Snapology.com/houstonsouth 833-468-7836  SUMMER SCIENCE SAFARI We take our students on field trips to places where Science Really Happens, every day! www.SummerScienceSafari.com 832-305-8572  THE SUGAR & SPICE RANCH CAMP Mother/Daughter or All Girl Camps. Our summer camp sessions run from Saturday through the following Friday every week from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. www.TexasHorseCamps.com 830-460-8487  TUTORING CENTER PEARLAND Summer Programs in Reading, Math, and Writing for Grades K-12. Improve your child’s academic skills to help them succeed in school. Fun learning environment. www.tutoringcenter.com, 832-781-8809

 LUTHERAN SOUTH Summer camps start in June. Most camps are Monday - Thursday. www.LutheranSouth.org 281-617-5597

 UNIVERSITY CHEER Summer Day Camps for individuals, stunt groups and teams! Campers are taught spirit dances, hip hop style cheer dances, pom routines, game cheers, game day spirit technique, tumbling, jumps and stunts! Parents are invited to attend a “showcase” on the last day to see their child perform the camp material and compete for fun awards! www.universitycheer.com 281-991-1417

 LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM Experience flight simulators, historic aircraft, and exclusive behind-the-scenes access at Ellington Airport including the

 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.

 KID CITY Weekly themed camps such as cooking, art & 2 field trips! www.KidCityDaycare.com League City: 281-337-6500 Friendswood 832-569-4674 Pearland: 713-436-0582

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new EFD Control Tower! Program designed for ages 11-12. www.LoneStarFlight.org/camps 346-708-2517

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April 1 – 6 2019 Galveston County Fair & Rodeo Galveston County Fair & Rodeo; galvestoncountyfair.com; 409-986-6010 FREE Anything Goes 8pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com April 1, 8, 15 & 29 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Baby Bounce 10:45am; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 April 1, 8 & 15 After School Kids Art Club 4:30pm; New and fun projects each week. Maximum 12 per session; $15 per session; Gander Studio; alvin-tx.gov; 281-388-4299 April 1 & 15 FREE Adaptive Cooking/Arts and 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 will also participate in a cooking class, in which they will go over 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. Must register online.; Westside Event Center; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8900 April 1 Sensory Friendly Day at the Children’s Museum of Houston 10am-3pm; 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!; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Make-It Monday 4pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 April 2 FREE Afternoon at the Houston Zoo 12pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 April 3, 12, 17 & 26 EcoAdventurers 9:30am; An in-depth study of environmental science topics that allows the student to engage in STEM activities. Programs held rain or shine. This drop-off program is for children ages 11-14. Please bring a snack, refillable water bottle and dress for the weather. The fee is $15 for non-members or $12 for members.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org; 281-474-2551 April 3, 17 & 24 FREE Toddler Story Time 10:30am & 11:15am; Bracewell

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Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 April 3 & 17 FREE STEAM Camp 4:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 April 3 FREE Family Fun Night 6:30pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 April 4 – 14 Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka The Bayou Theater and Bay Area Houston Ballet and Theatre are teaming up to create and coproduce a fully staged musical, “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka.” Eight performances over two weekends of this fully staged, singing, dancing classic musical tale of a chocolatier looking for the next visionary to take over his candy empire will delight audiences of all ages.; $13-$32; UHCL Bayou Theater; uhcl.edu/ bayou-theater/events-tickets; 281-283-2065 April 4 Three Billy Goats Gruﬀ 10am; Grades K-5th; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 Business Showcase plus Taste of the Town 2pm-7pm; Featuring 70 of Pearland’s premier businesses in a fun setting. From 5-7pm, 13 Taste of the Town restaurants will offer fantastic food.; Knights of Columbus; pearlandtexaschamber.us; 281-485-3634 April 5 & 19 Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $30 Members, $40 Non-members; The Little Gym of Pearland; tlgpearlandtx.com; 713-340-0042 April 6 4th Annual Pearland Clean & Green 8am; Litter Cleanup, Entertainment, Education, Paper Shredding, Electronics Recycling; Pearland Town Center; mykpb.org Hometown Fun Run and Walk 8:30am; Open 5k and Family Friendly/kids 1-mile race benefiting global missions; 0-99; $5-$36; Friendswood Friends Church; hometownfunrun.com; 281-482-7821 FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Build a birdhouse, decorate it with paint and stickers.; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com Scout Fair 10am-3pm; Visit hundreds of booths with fun activities and crafts, learning Scout skills, meeting new friends and tasting the delicious outdoor cooking, watch demonstrations, interact with participating booths from our community partners and pick up free offers.; NRG Arena; samhoustonbsa.org Rosenberg Railroad Museum RailFest 2019 10am-5pm; Music, Games, Fun, Food, Trains!; $8; children under

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2 FREE; Rosenberg Railroad Museum; rosenbergrrmuseum.org; 281-633-2846 The Grand Kids Festival 10am-5pm; Non-stop performances and art activities.; The Grand 1894 Opera House; grandkidsfestival.com; 800-821-1894 FREE Preschool Exploration 10:30am; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 “The Snow Queen” - at The Grand Kids Festival 11am & 1pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 FREE Tween Club: Games 2pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Movie Nite on The Strand: “My Fair Lady” 7pm; Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston; 409-621-2253 April 7 & 21 FREE Sundays in Nature: The Future Is Now - Big Clean Ups Under Way 12pm; Join us for a day of free admission. We will focus on a different topic each month. Free admission is offered anytime between noon and 4pm.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org; 281-474-2551 April 8 – 18 FREE Story Walk 6:30am; A Story Walk is a way to combine physical activity with literacy; this may seem like an odd mix, but it’s an innovative way to get people of all ages out walking while reading children’s picture books. Pages of a book are transformed into signs that are then laid out on a trail. Stop by the Alvin Branch Library in advance to pick up an activity, complete the activity and turn it into the library for a prize.; National Oak Park; alvin-tx.gov; 281-388-4299 April 9 FREE Teens: Star Testing Stress Busters 5:30pm; Make bath bombs and stress balls.; 12-18 yrs; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 Cooking & Baking Fun: Unicorn Mini Cake 5:30pm; 3-12 yrs; $15 per lesson; Alvin Senior Center; alvintx.gov; 281-388-4299 FREE Family Game Night 7pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-4360995 April 10 FREE Para Los Ninos 10:30am; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib. tx.us; 832-393-2580

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April 11 Nickelodeon Double Dare Live! The Messiest Game Show on the Road!; Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land; ticketmaster.com FREE Big Blue Blocks 3pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Pajama Story Time 7pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 April 12 – 14 Crawﬁsh Crazy Weekend Live Zydeco music and Crawfish all weekend!; Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950 Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market Spring Spectacular 10am; Approximately 150 merchants from across the country will showcase unique seasonal items.; NRG Center; nutcrackermarket.com April 13 – 21 FREE 2019 Easter Event Free Photos - One free 4x6 per family, free crafts - Friday through Sunday, Free Giveaway with Photo - April 15 through 18 beginning at 5:30pm to the first 75 children who get a photo taken, Free Easter Egg Hunt - April 20 at 2pm for ages 2-10 only. All crafts and giveaways are while supplies last.; Bass Pro Shop, Pearland; basspro.com; 713-770-5100 April 13 – 14 Finding Neverland Jones Hall; spahouston.org Crawﬁsh & Zydeco Festival Fresh boiled crawfish & great Zydeco music!; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 FREE Japan Festival Houston 10am-6pm; Celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Japan with traditional and contemporary performances of Japanese music, dance and martial arts, Japanese/Japanese-inspired food, as well as demonstrations and displays of Ikebana flower arrangement, tea ceremony, origami, bonsai and more.; Hermann Park; houstonjapanfest.org April 13 Depot Market Days 9am; Vendors of all varieties.; Alvin Train Depot; alvin-tx.gov; 281-388-4299 FREE Easter for Kids & Egg Hunt 10am-12pm; Come celebrate Easter with games, craft, story time, and snacks! We will have a special egg hunt--it will include many great prizes from local businesses! Preregister online. (Registration the day of the event will begin at 9:30 AM.) Limited space!; 3-year olds-4th grade; Lord of Life Lutheran School; friendswoodschool.com; 281-482-0481 Ocean Star Family Days 10am-3pm; Maskology: Create a revealing mask to represent your chosen “ology” from the oil and gas industry.; Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum; oceanstaroec.com; 409-766-7827

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FREE Family Fun 2pm; Bees themed activities for Citizen Science Day; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596

April 20 Eggstravaganza in the Park 10am; Centennial Park; shiningthelight.org; 281-485-7833

FREE Music and Movement 2pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995

FREE Easter Egg Scramble 10am; Bounce Houses, Food Trucks, Booths, and Egg Hunts; First Baptist Church Pearland; fbcpearland.org; 281-997-9000

FREE Tween Anime 4pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Music Nite on The Strand 6pm; Dem Roots (Reggae); Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston; 409-621-2253 FREE Houston’s Got Bollywood! Blast from the Past 8:15pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com

Easter EGG-stravaganza 11am; Egg hunt, hot dog picnic lunch and kite flying; Friendswood Methodist Church; friendswoodmethodist.org; 281-482-7535 Easter Egg Hunt 3pm; Peace Church Pearland; peacepres.net; 713-436-5673

Fellowship Egg Hunt 3pm; We will serve lemonade, water, and a snack mix. We will have a story time to present the Gospel message using resurrection eggs. We will play music while the children search for FREE Bayou Bend & Rienzi Family eggs. We will have two egg hunts: Day One for Pre-school - One for grade 1pm-5pm; Families are invited to art school; Fellowship Bible Church of workshops, games, performances, and Pearland; fellowshipbible.org; more. Complimentary transportation 281-482-0239 between the two-house museums is Easter Egg Hunt provided. Refreshments are served.; 5:30pm; St. Andrew’s Episcopal Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens; Church; pumpkinchurch.com; mfah.org 281-485-3843 April 15 FREE Incredible India: Cultural FREE STEM Connections 4:45pm; Build a Sculpture for World 8:15pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; Art Day; Manvel Branch Library; milleroutdoortheatre.com bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 April 21 April 16 Easter Celebration at Pleasure Pier Cooking & Baking Fun: Easter Egg Join us for Easter Bunny photos and a Cookies Golden Egg Hunt!; Galveston Island 5:30pm; 3-12 yrs; $15 per lesson; Historic Pleasure Pier; Gander Studio; alvin-tx.gov; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950 281-388-4299 April 14 Easter Eggstravaganza 11:45am; Heights Baptist Church; heightschurch.org; 281-331-8201

April 17 – 21 Disney On Ice Mickey’s Search Party NRG Stadium; ticketmaster.com April 17 FREE Scratch Rainbow Art 5pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Teen Game Night 6:30pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 April 18 FREE Lights Out Easter Egg Hunt 8pm; Event is free but pre-registration is required. Don’t forget your camera to capture those precious moments. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos after the egg hunt.; Bob Briscoe Park; alvin-tx.gov; 281-388-4299 April 19 – 21 Easter Weekend at Kemah Boardwalk Decorate Easter egg cookies, pictures with the Easter Bunny, Bunny Hop egg hunt (8 & under) and much more fun!; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 April 19 FREE Movies at Miller: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 8:15pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com

SONrise Service 7:30am; Non-denominational Easter service.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 FREE Easter in the Gardens 11am; Children are invited to explore the Oleander Bowl in pursuit of eggs and treats. The Easter Bunny stops by for the fun as kids also play a variety of games for prizes and a petting zoo.; 9 yrs & under; Moody Gardens Galveston; moodygardens.com; 800-582-4673 Galveston Symphony Orchestra 4pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 April 22 Explore Abilities Day 10am-3pm; An opportunity for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences to explore the Museum. Pre-registration is required.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 April 23 FREE Big Blue Blocks 3:30pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 Cooking & Baking Fun: 2 Volcano Cupcakes 5:30pm; 3-12 yrs; $15 per lesson; Gander Studio; alvin-tx.gov

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FUN -TIME CALENDAR April 23 Adaptive Sports Night 6pm; Each night we will play a different sport, including wheelchair basketball, wheelchair soccer, bocce ball and goalball. This program is designed for all individuals and all capabilities.; 10 yrs & up; Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd.; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931 April 25 FREE Rhyme and Reason: A Celebration of Black History 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com

activities teaching them about recycling, conservation, and environmental citizenship. Live performances, educational booths, family games, inflatables, tasty food vendors and much more.; Southdown Park; pearlandtx.gov FREE Family Program 2pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 “Spamalot” 3pm & 8pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 FREE Music Nite on The Strand 6pm; Fab Five (Beatles Tribute); Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston; 409-621-2253

FREE Little Yogis 2pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Tween Craft 4:30pm; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 FREE Friendship Bracelets 7pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 April 26 - May 5 5 More Minutes: A Modern Story of a Sleeping Beauty Pearl Theater; pearl-theater.com; 832-459-4674 April 26 – 27 45th Annual Frontier Day Carnival, Arts & Crafts, moonwalks, train rides, mini golf, live entertainment, Car and Bike Show, and much more.; National Oak Park; alvinrotary.org April 26 FREE Imagine Playtime 10:30am; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Sidewalk Chalk 10:30am; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Wings of Courage 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com April 27 – 28 Texas Crawﬁsh and Music Festival Live music-Country & Zydeco, double zip line, petting zoo, and Gator Country. Adults 13+ $12 at gate, 6-12 yrs $5 at gate, 5 yrs & under free with adult ticket.; Preservation Park, Old Town Spring; texascrawfishfestival.com April 27 Once Upon a Time Jones Hall; houstonsymphony.org; 713-224-7575

FREE 17th Annual East Meets West 8:15pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com April 28 Blessing of the Fleet Enjoy watching festive decorated boats as they cruise down Clear Creek Channel.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 9th Annual Family Crawﬁsh Boil & Festival 12pm-4pm; All-You-Can-Eat crawfish and drink, bounce houses and other kids’ events.; Billy Griffin’s Hall; pnctexas.com April 29 – 30 FREE Beauty & The Beast 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com April 29 After School Kids Art Club 4:30pm; New and fun projects each week. Maximum 12 per session; $15 per session; Gander Studio; alvin-tx.gov; 281-388-4299 April 30 Cooking & Baking Fun: Dinosaur Egg Cake Balls 5:30pm; 3-12 yrs; $15 per lesson; Gander Studio; alvin-tx.gov; 281-388-4299

Ongoing Events FREE Weekly Story Times

TUESDAYS

Baby Bounce 10:15am; Pearland Westside Branch Library Toddler Story Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Pearland Branch Library

Sensory Friendly Event at HMNS 8am; 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

Babytime Lapsit 10:30am; Parker Williams Branch Library

FREE Frontier Day Parade 9am; Check online for parade route.; City of Alvin; alvinrotary.org

Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Parker Williams Branch Library

FREE Earth Day Celebration 10am-2pm; Participate in educational

Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Alvin Branch Library

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Tot Tuesday 11:30am; Manvel Branch Library

WEDNESDAYS

Toddler Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Pearland Westside Branch Library

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Baby Bounce 3:30pm; Pearland Branch Library

THURSDAYS

Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Pearland Branch Library Toddler Story Time 10:30am; Parker Williams Branch Library Toddler Time 2pm; Alvin Branch Library

Other Weekly Events

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAYS

FREE General Admission Thursdays to Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 10am; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; mfah.org; 713-639-7300 FREE Adaptive Bowling 1pm; Open to all persons with a disability. Parents, guardians and caregivers must assist those with special needs to make this a rewarding experience. Open to all skill levels. Must register online.; Age: 10 yrs & up; Alvin Bowling Center; pearlandparks.com 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 FREE Adaptive 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. No registration required.; Age: 8 yrs & up; Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd.; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931

FRIDAYS

EcoKids 9:30am; Join our EcoKids classes for outdoor exploration, crafts & stories. These drop-off classes are held Wednesdays & Fridays for children ages 3-6. Topics are the same on Wednesday & Friday. Payment is required at the time of reservation. $10 for members & $12 for nonmembers per class. Reservations required. Call 713-274-2668.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc. org; 281-474-2551 EcoSchoolers 9:30am; Join our EcoSchoolers classes for hands-on environmental education & activities. These dropoff classes are held Wednesdays & Fridays for children ages 7-12. Topics are the same on Wednesday & Friday. Payment is required at the time of reservation. $12 for members & $15 for non-members per class. Reservations required. Call 713-274-2668.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org EcoTots 9:30am; Join our EcoTots classes for toddler and parent activities. Go on guided hikes, make nature crafts and play games. Classes are held each Friday with a new topic every other week. Ages 18 months to 3 years old. Payment is required at the time of reservation. $8 for members & $10 for non-members per class (per parent and child combo). Reservations required. Call 713-274-2668.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc. org; 281-474-2551 FREE Adaptive Water Exercises 11am; An interactive and fun water class with simple water exercises and stretches. All classes take place in the activity pool. Participants must be comfortable in the water. Parents, guardians and caregivers must assist those with special needs to make this a rewarding experience.; Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd.; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931

SATURDAYS

FREE Vietnamese Learning Time 9am, 10am, 11:15am, 1:30pm and 3pm; Parker Williams Branch Library * Please contact library for details as some require advanced tickets. Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 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

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