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August 1 – 31 Weekend Adventure Pass Three Parks - One pass for $49.99 enjoy unlimited visits on Friday, Saturday & Sunday to the Pleasure Pier, Kemah Boardwalk and Downtown Aquarium Houston.; Pleasure Pier, Kemah Boardwalk and Downtown Aquarium Houston; pleasurepier.com
August 2, 3, 9 & 10 Bands on the Sand 6pm; Enjoy the music in your lounge chair or cruise along the Lazy River featuring your favorite R&B, Top 40, Country and other genres. The evening wraps up with a fireworks finale at 9:30pm.; $15.95, 3 yrs & under free; Palm Beach, Moody Gardens; moodygardens.com
7pm; Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston; 409-621-2253
August 1, 8 & 15 Rock the Dock Summer Concert Series 7pm; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880
August 2, 16 & 30 Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $30 Members, $40 Non-members; The Little Gym of Pearland; tlgpearlandtx.com; 713-340-0042
August 1 & 8 Texas Country Music Series Two step on the Pier with Texas country bands.; Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950
August 2 FREE End of Summer Celebration 4:30pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677
August 4 & 18 FREE Sundays in Nature 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
August 1 Cinemark Summer Movie ClubHouse 9:30am; SpongeBob Squarepants Out of Water; Cinemark 12 & XD Pearland; cinemark.com; 713-436-9065 FREE End of Summer Celebration 11am; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE End of Summer Party 11am; 0-5 yrs; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Kids Café 12pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE End of Summer Party 2pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE School-Age Celebration 2pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE End of Summer Party 2pm; K-5th Grades; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Teen Celebration 3pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 August 2 – 4 Jurassic Quest More Rides, Activities and Dinosaurs than ever before! Fri 3pm-8pm, Sat & Sun 9am-8pm; NRG Park; jurassicquest.com
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August 3, 10 & 17 FREE Sandcastle Building Lesson 8am; Free family friendly event series to help beachgoers create spectacular sandcastles with tips from the pros. The event will begin with an instructor building a sandcastle from 8-11am followed by lessons at 11am, 1pm & 3pm.; Near the Stewart Beach Pavilion; galveston.com August 3 FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Hands-on workshop where you and your child can build a rocket pencil box. Once it is built, your child can decorate it with paint and stickers. All Kids Workshop attendees must be accompanied by a parent or adult at all times.; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com Harry Potter Birthday Bash 10am; Join the Harry Potter frenzy as we throw a Muggles Bash complete with tricks, spells and the same charm that made the movies a worldwide phenomenon.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Saturday Story Time 11am; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Summer Story Time 2pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Movie Nite on The Strand: “Ralph Breaks the Internet”
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August 4, 11 & 18 FREE Sundays in the Park 3pm; Enjoy music, lawn games and more.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336
August 4 Sunday Movie Nights Enjoy a movie under the stars!; Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950 August 5 Kid Krazy Mondays Discounts of Kids Meals, All Day Ride Passes & the Boardwalk Beast. Coupons located on our website or Facebook page.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 August 6 – 7 FREE Children’s Summer Movie Program 10am; How to Train a Dragon: The Hidden World: Keep Pearland Beautiful Staff and Volunteers will be at the theater to meet moviegoers and hand out promotional items so come out and meet us and enjoy watching the FREE movies! Once you see tickets online for sale, you can stop by and pick up tickets in advance. They do go quickly and are first come first serve!; Pearland Premiere Cinema 6; mykpb.org; 281-489-2795 August 6 FREE Kids Craft 11:30am; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Family STEAM Time 2pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Puppy Pals 6pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR August 7 – 8 Cinemark Summer Movie ClubHouse 9:30am; Sherlock Gnomes; Cinemark 12 & XD Pearland; cinemark.com; 713-436-9065 August 7 FREE School Age STEAM 4:30pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE End of Summer Family Craft 6:30pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 August 8 FREE Operation Recreation 11am-2pm; Come and go afternoon of activities, treats and lots of outdoor fun!; Morgan Park; alvin-tx.gov; 281-388-4299 FREE Teen - Board Games 3:30pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 August 9 FREE Alvin Care Pharmacy 11am; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Summer Movie Series 8pm; How To Train Your Dragon; Morgan Park; alivn-tx.gov; 281-388-4299 The Gatlin Brothers 8pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 August 10 Ocean Star Family Days: Needle Through a Balloon 10am-3pm; Learn an amazing trick, almost like magic! A bamboo skewer coated with petroleum jelly demonstrates the elasticity of polymers when pushed through a balloon. Locate the areas on the balloon that can be stretched, allowing the skewer to penetrate through the balloon without it popping.; Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum; oceanstaroec.com; 409-766-7827 FREE Sensory Friendly Film -Ralph Breaks the Internet (PG, 112 min) [3+] 10:30am; The lights will be low, the sound will be down, and there will be plenty of room for everyone to move around as needed.; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036
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FREE Music Nite on The Strand 6pm; Donovan Keith (Soul); Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston; 409-621-2253 August 11 Sunday Movie Nights Enjoy a movie under the stars!; Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950 FREE Back to School Splash 12:30pm-6pm; Enjoy free refreshments while saying farewell to summer. Bring your friends and family and have a blast at the pool!; Bob S. Owen Pool; alvin-tx.gov; 281-388-4299 August 12 Kid Krazy Mondays Discounts of Kids Meals, All Day Ride Passes & the Boardwalk Beast. Coupons located on our website or Facebook page.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 August 13 FREE Preschool STEAM 11:30am; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Paper Airplane Challenge 4pm; K-5th Grades; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE STEM 3 Little Pigs Activity 5pm; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Pajama Story Time 6:30pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 August 14 – 15 Cinemark Summer Movie ClubHouse 9:30am; Hotel Transylvania 3; Cinemark 12 & XD Pearland; cinemark.com; 713-436-9065 August 15 FREE Outdoor Family Movie Night 6pm; Incredibles 2; Pearland Town Center; pearlandtowncenter.com August 16 National Rollercoaster Day Celebrate with special ride discounts.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880
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FREE Parachute Play Time with Gymboree Play & Music 10am; Young children are encouraged to learn and develop as they play movement games, participate in song and dance, and experience the famous 20-foot rainbow parachute.; CityCentreHouston; citycentrehouston.com; 713-629-5200 August 17 Preschool Camp: Startling Sea Slimers Camps include games, crafts, presentations or stories, themed snacks, and entry to the corresponding pyramid or attraction. Call or email education@moodygardens.org to register.; 2-4 yrs; $20 ($17 members); Moody Gardens Galveston; moodygardens.com; 409-683-4325 FREE Family Game Day & Popcorn Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 Princess Party 11am; Grab your ballgown and tiara and get ready for a day of royal fun! Dance and sing with your favorite princesses. Sing along to with Belle, Ariel, Tiana, Jasmine and Moana. Make your own crown and become a princess too! 11am, 12:20pm and 1:20pm at Kids’ Hall Alcove; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 August 20 FREE Teen Time 6:30pm; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 August 21 FREE School Age STEAM 4:30pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 August 23 – 24 FREE Formosa Circus Art 8pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com August 23 FREE Nerf Nights 6pm; Forth Friday of every month. Don’t forget to bring your Nerf Guns!!; Newman Park; alvin-tx.gov; 281-388-4299
August 24 Salsa Beats Summer sizzles with salsa music, National Rollercoaster Day special performances, dance lessons, Buy one All-Day Ride Pass get one for and kids’ crafts in the Plaza.; Kemah $5!; Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950 281-334-9880
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR August 24 FREE 2019 AIA Sandcastle Competition 10am-3pm; $15 parking/cash only; East Beach, Galveston; aiahouston.org Paws at the Pool 10am-2pm; Dogs will be available for adoption and ready to go home to approved applicants for $45. Microchipping will be available for $25 with proof of rabies vaccination.; Bob S. Owen Pool; alvin-tx.gov; 281-388-4299 August 27 FREE Little Yogis 5pm; 0-5 yrs; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Pajama Story Time 6:30pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 August 30 - September 2 Labor Day Weekend Weekend - Three Parks - One Pass for $49.99 enjoy unlimited visits on Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday to the Pleasure Pier, Kemah Boardwalk and Downtown Aquarium Houston.; Pleasure Pier, Kemah Boardwalk and Downtown Aquarium Houston; pleasurepier.com August 31 Peppa Pig Meet-and-Greet 10am; Meet your favorite little pig and snap a sweet picture together! Hang with Peppa and show off your pinky style by making pig ears and tales to wear!; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
Ongoing Events FREE Weekly Story Times
MONDAYS Baby Bounce 10:45am; Pearland Branch Library
TUESDAYS Toddler Story Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Pearland Branch Library Babytime Lapsit 10:30am; Parker Williams Branch Library
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WEDNESDAYS Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Alvin Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Parker Williams Branch Library Baby Bounce 3:30pm; Pearland Branch Library
THURSDAYS Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Pearland Branch Library
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vaccinations. To qualify, parents and guardians will need their child’s immunization records. Limited to the first 150 children.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
SATURDAYS FREE Vietnamese Learning Time 9am, 10am, 11:15am, 1:30pm & 3pm; Parker Williams Branch Library
Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Manvel Branch Library
* Please contact library for details as some require advanced tickets.
Toddler Time 10:30am; Parker Williams Branch Library
Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300
Toddler Time 10:30am; Alvin Branch Library
Other Weekly Events
WEDNESDAYS FREE Mommy & Me Mornings 10am; Story time and craft.; Chick-fil-A East Pearland; cfarestaurant.com/eastpearland; 281-992-9600
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 FREE Vaccinations at the Children’s Museum 5pm-7pm; Children, 6 weeks to 18 years of age, who need immunizations will have the opportunity to receive free
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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
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 Broadway Stadia Sports Grill 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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