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November 1, 8, 15 & 29 FREE General Admission Thursdays to Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 10am; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; mfah.org FREE Mini Musicians 10:15am; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Toddler Time 10:30am; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036 FREE Adaptive Recreation: Track Exercise Class 11am; Open to all persons with developmental disabilities. Join us for an hour-long fitness session. Participants will be led through a workout incorporating the indoor track and our hydraulic workout equipment. Must register online.; Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd.; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931 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. Must register online.; Alvin Bowling Center; pearlandparks.com FREE Family Thursday at The Health Museum 2pm; The Health Museum; thehealthmuseum.org; 713-521-1515
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.; Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd.; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931 November 1 FREE Children’s Craft: Painting Using Spices 4:30pm; 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 FREE Pajama Story Time 6:30pm; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 November 2 – 11 Kid Frankenstein Pearl Theater; pearl-theater.com; 832-459-4674 November 2 – 3 2018 Gift Alley 9am; Hundreds of vendors come from all around the state to set up shop! From jewelry to clothing, to handmade items to Christmas decor, there is something for everyone! Fri 9am-6pm and Sat 9am-4pm; First United Methodist Church Pearland; fumcpearland.org/2018-gift-alley November 2, 16 & 30 Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $30 members, $40 non-members; The Little Gym of Pearland; tlgpearlandtx.com; 713-340-0042
FREE Thursdays at the Houston Museum of Natural Science 2pm; Houston Museum of Natural Science; hmns.org; 713-639-4629
November 3 Loco For “Coco” - Dia De Los Muertos Celebration Join Miguel, Imelda and Hector during a “Coco”-inspired Day of the Dead celebration, complete with dance and tribute to the departed.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
FREE Toddler Time 2pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300
2018 Walk to End Alzheimer’s 8am; University of Houston - Lynn Eusan Park; act.alz.org
FREE Family Night Thursdays at the Children’s Museum of Houston 5pm-8pm; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; You and your child can build a custom model military helicopter to spark a conversation with a Veteran about fighting large fires, moving troops, getting supplies to ships and transporting patients. Register online.; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com
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. No registration required.; Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd.; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931
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FREE Kid Fish Fest 10am; Outreach program designed to educate and provide hands-on experiences. Fishing poles and bait are provided while supplies last or you can bring your own.; 3-16 yrs; Bass Pro Shop, Pearland; brazoriacountyparks.org; 979-864-1152
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FREE Preschool Pretend Play 10:30am; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Music and Movement 2pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 November 4 & 18 FREE Sundays in Nature: Wildlife Winter Preparation 12pm-4pm; 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 November 4 FREE Tinkergarten Community Fall Lantern Walk 5pm; Our Lantern Walk is designed to help kids big and small welcome and see the beauty in the darkness of the end of Daylight-Saving time (aka “Fall back”). Registration is limited so go to https//tinkergarten.com/ classes/74101 to sign up today!; All Ages; Christia V Adair Park; tinkergarten.com/leaders/lindsay. shepherd; 713-962-5031 November 5, 12 & 26 Kids After School Art Club 4:30pm; Paint, draw, collage, and create in a variety of mediums.; 5-12 yrs; $15; Gander Studio; alvin-tx.gov November 5 & 19 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 281-412-8904.; Westside Event Center; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8900 November 6 & 8 FREE International Games Week 6:30pm; Board games and/or video games and tournaments.; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 November 6 FREE Afternoon at the Houston Zoo 12pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 Cooking & Baking Fun: Sea Life Cookies 5:30pm; Join us for a simple make and take class teaching minor decorating and confection creating skills.; 3-12 yrs; $15 per lesson; Alvin Senior Center; alvin-tx.gov
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR November 6 FREE PJ Story Time 7pm; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 November 7 - December 21 Mr. Popper’s Penguins Main Street Theater - MATCH; mainstreettheater.com; 713-524-6706 November 7 – 11 Disney on Ice – Frozen NRG Stadium; disneyonice.com; 800-745-3000 November 7 & 28 FREE Toddler Story Time & Playtime 10:30am & 11:15am; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 November 7 FREE Family Craft 6:30pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 November 8 – 11 Nutcracker Market 10am-5pm; $18; NRG Park; houstonballet.org November 8 – 10 Velvet Stocking Christmas Bazaar 9am; Thursday from 9am-7pm and Friday/Saturday from 9am-5pm. Sneak previews at facebook.com/ VelvetStocking; Free Admission; Webster Civic Center; velvetstocking.com; 409-945-2892 November 8 FREE Toddler Time 2pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Family Free Night at Galveston Children’s Museum 4pm-7pm; Galveston Children’s Museum; galvestoncm.org; 409-572-2544 FREE Pajama Story Time 7pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 November 10 – 11 Martyn Farm Harvest Festival 10am-4pm; Children’s games and crafts, a general store with homemade goodies, live demonstrations, handmade toys and crafts, wagon rides, music and dancers, buttermaking with homemade biscuits, a pie-eating contest, food and drinks, baked goods, a raffle, and more! Admission prices are $12 for adults and $8 for kids (4-12) and seniors (60+); Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org; 281-474-2551 November 10 4th Annual Wobble Before You Gobble - Community Health Fair 9am; Various local healthcare facilities, health screenings, fitness demonstrations, educational and fun activities for all ages, food, dance and workouts and more.; Pearland Town Center; pearlandtowncenter.com
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Family Day at The Ocean Star: What’s on your Plate? 10am-3pm; Using modeling clay
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and a special tool, speed up geologic time to see how all of this created folding and faulting that affects where oil and gas can be found.; Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum; oceanstaroec.com; 409-766-7827 FREE Thanksgiving Craft 11am; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Weekend Movie and Activity 2pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE International Games Week 3:30pm; Board games and/or video games and tournaments.; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE The Galleria’s 30th Annual Ice Spectacular and Tree Lighting 6pm; The Galleria; shopthegalleria.com November 13 FREE Early Learning Time 1pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 Cooking & Baking Fun: Thanksgiving Turkey Cake Balls 5:30pm; Join us for a simple make and take class teaching minor decorating and confection creating skills.; 3-12 yrs; $15 per lesson; Alvin Senior Center; alvin-tx.gov
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and of course reindeer! Glide down the giant glacier slide and enjoy a festive drink inside an igloo at Shiver’s Ice Bar.; Moody Gardens Galveston; moodygardens.com; 800-582-4673 2018 Moody Garden Festival of Lights 6pm; A mile-long trail with more than one million lights and lighted scenes take you around the Moody Gardens property with spectacular views Galveston Bay. ; Moody Gardens Galveston; moodygardens.com; 800-582-4673 November 17 FREE Family Fun Day 1pm; Build giant towers with Imagination Playground’s Big Blue Blocks.; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 November 18 FREE Bayou Bend Family Days 1pm-5pm; Feature music, games, crafts, and a host of other activities that are fun for both children and adults.; Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens; mfah.org; 713-639-7750
November 14 FREE Para los Ninos 10:30am; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580
November 19 Turkey Pardon Come join the Museum’s Kids’ Committee president for the odd tradition of “pardoning” the turkey which won’t be eaten during an interactive ceremony which will include a real, live turkey!; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
FREE Kinder Korner 4:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995
FREE Make-It Monday Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677
FREE Inner-City Nutcracker 7pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com
Kids Christmas Painting Event 10am & 2pm; Choose from one of two projects.; 5 yrs & up; $25; Gander Studio; alvin-tx.gov
November 15 FREE Tween Craft 4:30pm; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 November 16 - January 6 Magical Winter Lights 5pm; The largest lantern festival of its kind in the US. More than 100 individual lantern sets in eight unique themed sections.; Gulf Greyhound Park, La Marque; magicalwinterlights.com November 16 – 17 Seaside Treasure Festival 9am; Over 100 arts and crafts vendors, lunch from the Seaside Cafe, silent auction, grand prize drawings, book sale and much more.; Moody Methodist Church, 53rd and Avenue U, Galveston; moody.org/stf; 409-744-4526x783 November 17 - January 13 Houston Zoo Lights Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 November 17 - January 6 2018 Ice Land- Pole to Pole 10am; See polar bears, penguins, humpback whales, snowy owls, walrus
November 20 Turkey Jam Make Turkey crafts and, enter our Turkey Call competition.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Thanksgiving Craft 2pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 November 21 Great Gobbler Thanksgiving Parade This two-part event will feature an indoor parade where kids will make their own festive banners and vests, followed by a meet-and-greet with Santa and Elves on a Shelf carolers. Have you been naughty or nice? Bring your holiday wish list and camera; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 November 22 Thanksgiving Day at Kemah Boardwalk Bring your Family and friends to enjoy great food and rides!; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR November 22 FREE 69th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade 9am; City of Houston; houstontx.gov/thanksgivingparade November 23 - January 1 Sugar Land Holiday Lights More than 2.5 million lights, 8 themed areas, holiday shopping, great food, holiday movie nights, Santa Claus and much more. Open 6pm-9pm SunThurs and 6pm-10pm Fri and Sat.; Constellation Field, 1 Stadium Drive, Sugar Land; sugarlandholidaylights.com November 23 - December 29 Houston Ballet presents The Nutcracker Wortham Theater; houstonballet.org November 23 – 25 Winter Market 100’s of Booth with quality gifts, Pictures with Santa, Area Choirs, Live entertainment and more.; Pearland Town Center; pearlandexchangeclub.org November 23 – 24 Home for the Holidays Gift Market The place to discover unique gifts you can’t find anywhere else with 150 vendors. Admission is only $5 with FREE parking. Fri Noon-8pm and Sat 10am-6pm; Moody Gardens Galveston; homefortheholidaysgiftmarket.com November 23 Decked Out For The Holidays Welcome the month of December with adventure, activities and experiments. Plus, come join our Tree Decorating event with colorful garlands, sparkly ornaments and more!; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Imagine Playtime 10:30am; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Annual Galveston Holiday Lighting Celebration 6pm; Santa, live entertainment and the lighting of the 35-foot Christmas Tree on the front lawn. The hotel will collect donations for the Salvation Army of Galveston County.; Hotel Galvez, Galveston; galveston.com November 24 Pumpkin Plummet Grab that pumpkin that’s been laying around and bring it to the Museum. Check out how oddly satisfying it is to safely drop a pumpkin from twostories high; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
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November 26 - December 16 Santa’s Mailboxes Drop off your letter to the big man himself, Santa! Make sure that a return address is included on the letter, responses will be sent from the North Pole Weekly!; In front of Alvin HEB and Kroger Stores; alvin-tx.gov November 27 Serious Fun: Earth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure 10am; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 FREE Family Craft 6pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Raspberry Pi Jam 6:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 November 28 FREE Kinder Korner 4:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 November 30 - December 2 45th Annual Dickens on The Strand 5pm; Holiday tradition with parades, non-stop entertainment on six stages, strolling carolers, roving musicians, bagpipers, jugglers and a host of other entertainers and more.; The Strand, Galveston; galveston.com November 30 The Christmas Train Get your tickets online. $8 online, $10 at the door (subject to availability and wait times). Weekends 6pm-10pm and Weekdays 6:30pm-9:30pm; Living Stones Church; thechristmastrain.org; 281-388-2267 FREE Sensory Exploration 11am; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 Galveston’s 2018 East End Holiday Homes Tour, “A Victorian Christmas” 5:30pm; The tour will feature five East End Historical District homes festively decorated for the holiday season. Additionally, the EEHDA Cottage will be open for light refreshments, and guests will enjoy a variety of holiday music. Purchase your tickets in advance at eehda.org or at The Grand 1894 Opera House, 1-800821-1894.; $20; Galveston’s East End Historical District Association, 1501 Postoffice St, Galveston FREE Christmas Movie Series 6pm; 6pm - Children’s activities, 7:15pm - Movie-Elf; Wellborne Cinema; alvin-tx.gov
Kids Christmas Ornament Painting Event 10am; Parents and children choose from a wide variety of ornaments. Paint 4 ornaments in this workshop.; 5 yrs & up; $15; Gander Studio; alvin-tx.gov
FREE City of Pearland Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 7pm; Live band, snow, horse and carriage rides, strolling entertainment, visit from Santa to help up light the tree.; Pearland Town Center; pearlandtx.gov
FREE Library Maker Saturday 4pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995
“A Christmas Carol” 8pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894
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Ongoing Events FREE Weekly Story Times
MONDAYS Baby Bounce 10:15am; Pearland Branch Library Preschool Story Time
SATURDAYS
Pearland Branch Library;
Story Time
bcls.lib.tx.us;
11am; At Your Local
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Barnes and Noble Store; bn.com Other Weekly Events
10:15am & 11:15am;
FRIDAYS
Pearland Westside Branch
FREE Mini Moo
Library Baby Bounce 12:15pm; Pearland Branch Library
Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 Weekly Kids’ Meal Deals
Playgroup
TexasRoadhouse
9:30am; Chick-fil-A East
Mondays; Kid’s meal
Pearland; cfarestaurant.
$1.99 all day; 2526
com/eastpearland;
Smith Ranch Road
281-992-9600
Casa Ole
TUESDAYS
SATURDAYS
Baby Bounce
Mondays; $ .99 kid’s
FREE Vietnamese
10:15am; Pearland
meal for kids 12 yrs &
Learning Program
Westside Branch Library
9am, 10am, 11:15am
under; 3100 Broadway
Toddler Story Time
& 3pm; Registration
10:15am & 11:15am;
required.; Parker Williams
Tuesdays; All day kids eat
Pearland Branch Library
Branch Library;
free; 9415 Broadway
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Denny’s
FREE Crafts for Kids
Tuesdays & Saturdays;
11am-3pm;
4pm-10pm kids eat free;
Lakeshore Learning;
11221 Broadway
Baby Time 10:30am; Parker Williams Branch Library
WEDNESDAYS Toddler Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Pearland Westside Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Manvel Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Parker Williams Branch Library
lakeshorelearning.com; 281-461-6263
Cafe’ Taraiz
Stadia Sports Grill Wednesdays; All day Kids
* Please contact library
12 yrs & under eat free;
for details as some require
Town Center
advanced tickets. Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580
Luby’s Wednesdays after 4pm & Saturdays All Day; Kids eat free Firehouse Subs Sundays; Kids eat free. No coupon required; near
Preschool Story Time
Manvel Branch Library;
10:30am; Alvin Branch
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Library
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Steak n Shake Webster
Baby Bounce
Parker Williams Branch
Sundays; All Day - one
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Home Depot
free kid’s plate for each $8 spent
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