WWW.PEARLANDPARENT.COM
pearland parent | 1
2 | pearland parent
ADVERTISE WITH US! CALL 281-480-3600
WWW.PEARLANDPARENT.COM
pearland parent | 3
4 | pearland parent
ADVERTISE WITH US! CALL 281-480-3600
WWW.PEARLANDPARENT.COM
pearland parent | 5
6 | pearland parent
ADVERTISE WITH US! CALL 281-480-3600
WWW.PEARLANDPARENT.COM
pearland parent | 7
June 1 – 3 School’s Out Summer Bash Celebrate summer time fun with entertainment, ride promotions & more.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 June 1 & 29 Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $30 Members, $40 Non-members; The Little Gym of Pearland; tlgpearlandtx.com; 713-340-0042 June 1 FREE Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Event Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Libraries ROCK! Summer Reading Kick Off 11am; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Summer Reading KickOff Party 12pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Friday Freebie 2pm; Movie with popcorn and themed activity.; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 June 2 FREE Outdoor Family Movie Night Movie begins at dusk. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and come enjoy a movie under the Pearland Town Center Pavilion.; Pearland Town Center; pearlandtowncenter.com FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Your child can build a vintage General Motors-style wooden car to put on display or take for ride with no particular play to go; 5-12 yrs; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com FREE Preschool Pretend Play 10:30am; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Story Time 10:30am; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Summer Reading KickOff JAM 11am; We’ll make instrument crafts then conclude with a jam session marching and playing our instruments through the library.; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Music and Movement 2pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Movie Nite on The Strand:”Dolphin Tale” 7:30pm; Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston; 409-621-2253
8 | pearland parent
June 4 – 7 FREE Museum Fine Arts Houston 10:30am; We will be hosting the Museum Fine Arts Houston: Art Camp. Art Camp is a weeklong camp with an artist in residence. The week will end with a trip to Museum Fine Arts Houston on that Friday. Pre-registration is required for program as there are only 25 spots.; 8-12 yrs; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036 June 4 & 18 FREE Adaptive Recreation: Arts and Crafts/Cooking 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. Participants must RSVP by the Friday before class to acerda@pearlandtx.gov or 281412-8904.; 6 yrs & up; Westside Event Center; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8900 June 4 FREE Magic: The Gathering Gameplay 6pm; 8 yrs & up; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036 June 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27 Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse 9am; Ten fun films for kids! $5 for ten movies or $1 per show.; Cinemark 12 & XD Pearland; cinemark.com; 713-436-9065 June 5 FREE EJC Farms Petting Zoo 10:30am; Meet and pet live animals!; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 FREE Music and Movement 11am; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Musical Movies: Beauty and the Beast 2pm; 3 yrs & up; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036 FREE Crafts 4 Children: CD Spinner 4pm; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 June 6 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
WWW.PEARLANDPARENT.COM
snacks on us (while supplies last). Mommy Mingle is held every first Wednesday of the month (September - June) from 10 a.m. to noon in the Tot*Spot alcove. The event is included with general admission.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Tween Craft: Candy Roses 1pm; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 FREE Crafts Rock! 2pm; Teen Craft - Button Making; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE School-Age Programs: Science of Music 2pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Summer Program: Jabberwocky Jake 2:30pm; 6 yrs & up; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036 FREE School-Age Programs: Science of Music 3:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Family Craft Night 6:30pm; Making Drums; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 June 7 FREE Music Rocks! 2pm; Instrument Petting Zoo; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE “Reading Rocks with Socks and Fox” by Julian Franklin 2pm; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Pajama Story Time 6:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 June 8 FREE Community Craft: PaintA-Pot 4pm; 8 yrs & up; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036 June 9, 16, 23 & 30 FREE Sandcastle Building Lesson 8am; Each event will begin with an instructor building a sandcastle from 8-11 a.m. followed by lessons at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Equipment will be provided on a limited basis and participants are encouraged to bring their own sand buckets and shovels. Registration is not required. The lessons will take place on the sand near the Stewart Beach Pavilion.; Stewart Beach, Galveston; galveston.com
WWW.PEARLANDPARENT.COM
pearland parent | 9
FUN -TIME CALENDAR June 9 Hug Your Cat Day No time for cat naps! Prance your paws over to the Children’s Museum of Houston and celebrate furry feline friends during Hug Your Cat Day! Special Events: What’s Up Squishy Cat?: Make the purr-fect squishy cat companion to take home. Sign up before slots fill up in Art Academy! Event times are 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Painting Party 2pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300
Recreation Center & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd.; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931 FREE Teen Time: Make It Melt 4pm; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 June 13 FREE LEGO Robotics 1pm; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 FREE Make Your Own Musical Instrument 2pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300
FREE School-Age Programs: Animals 2pm & 3:30pm; Pearland Westside FREE Music Nite on The Strand: Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; Donovan Keith 6pm; Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, 713-436-0995 Galveston; 409-621-2253 FREE Summer Program: Thomas “Snakeman” Davis Show June 11 – 22 2:30pm; 6 yrs & up; Parker Williams FREE Story Walk Branch Library; hcpl.net; A Story Walk is a way to combine 281-484-2036 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. Stop by the 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; 281-388-4300
FREE Family Fun Night: Clear Lake Music Lessons Inc. Rock Band 7pm; 8 yrs & up; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036 June 14 FREE Read Like a Champ with Orbit 10:30am; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677
June 12 - July 29 Pinkalicious The Musical FREE Operation Recreation Main Street Theater - MATCH; 11am-2pm; Join us for a come and mainstreettheater.com; 713-524-6706 go afternoon of activities, treats and lots of outdoor fun!; Morgan Park; June 12 alvin-tx.gov FREE HPL Summer Reading: Bubbly! Sky the Clown FREE “Read Like a Champ” With 10:30am; Bubbly! Sky the Clown Orbit Craft: Safety Pin Jewelry - Create 2pm; Manvel Branch Library; unique jewelry using beads and safety bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 pins.; Discovery Green in Downtown FREE Masterpiece Recreation Houston; discoverygreen.com; 4pm; Alvin Branch Library; 713-400-7336 bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation FREE PJ Story Time Coalition Center 7pm; Alvin Branch Library; 10:30am; We’re going wild at the bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 library! Meet some of Texas’ native wildlife in this hands-on, educational June 15 – 17 program.; Bracewell Neighborhood Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 Azkaban in Concert Jones Hall; houstonsymphony.org; FREE Reptiles with Ruby 713-224-7575 12pm, 2pm & 4pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 3rd Annual Galveston Cajun Festival FREE Musical Movies: The Lion Bring the entire family to Galveston King Island for sun, food, and family fun!; 2pm; 3 yrs & up; Parker Williams Beach Central Park @ Hotel Galvez; Branch Library; hcpl.net; galvestoncajunfestival.com; 281-484-2036 409-359-3045 FREE Adaptive Recreation: June 15 Kayaking Parent’s Survival Night 2pm; Open to all persons with 6:30pm; $30 Members, $40 Nondisabilities. Learn the basics of members; The Little Gym of Pearland; kayaking while enjoying being on the tlgpearlandtx.com; 713-340-0042 water. No experience required. All
10 | pearland parent
equipment and water safety will be provided. Must be comfortable in the water. Swimsuits are required. RSVP by Monday before the class to acerda@ pearlandtx.gov; 12 yrs & up; Pearland
ADVERTISE WITH US! CALL 281-480-3600
FREE Summer Movie Series: Paddington 2 8pm; Pack a picnic, bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy a movie in the summer night air! Movies will
(continued)
begin around dusk.; Alvin Memorial Stadium; alvin-tx.gov June 16 FREE Outdoor Family Movie Night Movie begins at dusk. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and come enjoy a movie under the Pearland Town Center Pavilion.; Pearland Town Center; pearlandtowncenter.com FREE Donuts with Dad Family Story Time and Activity 10:30am; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Father’s Day Story Time Featuring with My Daddy: A Book of Love and Family 11am; At Your Local Barnes and Noble Store; bn.com June 17 Father’s Day at Kemah Boardwalk Bring Dad & the family for great food and fun!; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 June 18 FREE Art Camp 2pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 June 19 FREE HPL Summer Reading: Storybook Character/Tale of Peter Rabbit 10:30am; Craft: Paracord Bracelet - Knot paracord into an intricate bracelet and prepare for the zombie apocalypse.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 FREE Happy the Clown 10:30am; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 FREE Sidewalk Chalk 11am; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Boomwhacker Wackiness 2pm; Use boomwhacker tubes to play some tunes.; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Tabletop Game Night 6:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 June 20 & 27 FREE Kickin’ It Country 7pm; Enjoy the best in Country Music.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 June 20 FREE Video Gaming 1pm; Meet new friends and compete against fellow players in popular video games!; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 FREE Art Camp 2pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE School-Age Programs: Tesla Coil 2pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995
WWW.PEARLANDPARENT.COM
pearland parent | 11
FUN -TIME CALENDAR June 20 FREE School-Age Programs: Tesla Coil 3:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Games Rock! 6:30pm; Teen Games Night; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 June 21 FREE Musical Petting Zoo 2pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Instruments Rock! 2pm; Make a Harmonica; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Reptiles with Ruby 2pm & 4pm; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Teen Program: Movie Night 6pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 June 22 – 23 Kids’ Backporch Productions presents Narnia 7pm; $9-$15; Challenger Elementary; kidsbackporchproductions.org June 22 FREE Imagine Playtime 10:30am; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Art Camp 2pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 June 23 – 24 Kids’ Backporch Productions presents Narnia 3pm; $9-$15; Challenger Elementary; kidsbackporchproductions.org June 23 FREE Story Time and Activities Featuring Jurassic Park Little Golden Book 11am; At Your Local Barnes and Noble Store; bn.com FREE Morning Movie 11am; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Movies Rock! 11:30am; Family Movie Matinee: Coco; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Opry on the Square 7pm; Showcasing live, traditional country music. Event follows the same format as the Grand Ole Opry’s multi-performer platform backed by a stellar band and features a variety of performers and entertainment.; Pearland Town Center; pearlandtowncenter.com June 25 FREE School-Age Programs: Chemistry Road Show 2pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 June 26 FREE Little Yogis 11am; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300
12 | pearland parent
FREE Fizz, Boom, Pop! 4pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Teen Time: Jeopardy Style Playlist Game 6pm; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Rasberry Jam 6:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 June 27 FREE Game of Phones 1pm; Use your smart phone as the ultimate gaming partner. Find the weirdest and best things on your phone to win. Only the fastest and funniest will survive.; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 FREE Toucan Jambore 2pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Teens Rock! 2pm; Boomwhacker Name That Tune; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE School-Age Programs: Musical Petting Zoo 2pm & 3:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 June 28 FREE Reptiles with Ruby 10am, 12pm, 2pm & 4pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677
(continued)
Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Saturday Story Time 2pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995
Ongoing Events FREE Weekly Story Times
MONDAYS
Baby Bounce 10:15am & 12:15pm; Pearland Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:15am &11:15am; Pearland Westside Branch Library
TUESDAYS
Baby Bounce 10:15am; Pearland Westside Branch Library Toddler Story Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Pearland Branch Library Toddler Time 2:15pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library
WEDNESDAYS
Toddler Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Pearland Westside Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Parker Williams Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Alvin Branch Library
FREE “Pow Wow Drums” by Brazoria County Historical Museum 2pm; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596
Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Manvel Branch Library
FREE Tinker Toys 4pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300
Preschool Story Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Pearland Westside Branch Library
FREE Teen Program: Video Game Trivia Challenge 4pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 June 29 FREE Adaptive Recreation: Water Exercises 11am; An interactive and fun water class with simple water exercises and stretches. Participants must be comfortable in the water. Must RSVP by Thurs. before class to acerda@ pearlandtx.gov.; 16 yrs & up; Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd.; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931 June 30 FREE Outdoor Family Movie Night Pearland Town Center; pearlandtowncenter.com FREE Family Fun Gymboree or Exercise with Obstacles 10:30am; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Summer Reading Halfway Party 2pm; Must reach level 1; Pearland
ADVERTISE WITH US! CALL 281-480-3600
Baby Bounce 3:30pm; Pearland Branch Library
THURSDAYS
Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Pearland Branch Library Toddler Time 10:30am; Parker Williams Branch Library Toddler Time 12:30pm; Alvin Branch Library
SATURDAYS
Story Time 11am; At Your Local Barnes and Noble Store; bn.com
Other Weekly Events
WEDNESDAYS
FREE Mini Moo Playgroup 9:30am; Chick-fil-A Pearland; cfapearland.com; 713-436-6700
THURSDAYS
FREE Mini Musicians 10:30am; Manvel Branch Library FREE Adaptive Recreation: Bowling 1pm; Open to all persons with developmental disabilities. Open to all skill levels. RSVP to acerda@ pearlandtx.gov; 10 yrs & up; Alvin Bowling Center; pearlandparks.com
FREE Family Night at Children’s Museum of Houston 5pm; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Adaptive Recreation: Wheelchair Basketball/Football 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 FREE Rock the Dock 7pm; Summer Concert Series; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880
FRIDAYS
FREE Mini Moo Playgroup 9:30am; Chick-fil-A East Pearland; cfarestaurant.com/eastpearland; 281-992-9600 FREE Concerts in the Park 7pm; Southdown Park, 2150 Countryplace Parkway; pearlandparks.com FREE Fireworks Fridays 9:30pm; Enjoy our fireworks show over Galveston Bay.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880
SATURDAYS
FREE Vietnamese Learning Program 9am, 10am, 11:15am & 3pm; Registration required.; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036 FREE Crafts for Kids 11am-3pm; Lakeshore Learning; lakeshorelearning.com; 281-461-6263
SUNDAYS
FREE Tejano Nights Enjoy the best in Tejano music.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 FREE Stay & Play Sunday: Fireworks Over the Gulf 9pm; Enjoy free fireworks over the Gulf each Sunday this summer.; 37th & Seawall Blvd., Galveston; galveston.com * 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
WWW.PEARLANDPARENT.COM
pearland parent | 13
14 | pearland parent
ADVERTISE WITH US! CALL 281-480-3600
WWW.PEARLANDPARENT.COM
pearland parent | 15
16 | pearland parent
ADVERTISE WITH US! CALL 281-480-3600