Pearland Parent Magazine November 2022

IN CLEAR LAKE

According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, if one parent is obese, there is a 50 percent chance that their children will also be obese. But when exercise becomes part of the family culture, everyone wins.

Here are 10 ways to turn exercise into a regular family activity that’s fun, motivating, and healthy.

PICK THE RIGHT TIME.

Plan your workouts for a time with the highest probability that everyone will actually do them. After dinner is a great time for a family walk, game of badminton, or workout DVD, because you’re all together. After school is also a great time for kids who’ve been sitting all day and have a lot of pent-up energy.

VARY IT.

Adults often forget that play is exercise. If you take a walk one day, go bowling the next. Work, such as gardening or stacking wood, is also exercise. Don’t limit your idea of exercise to going to the gym. Anything that gets your family moving counts.

TRACK IT.

Mark the calendar every time you do an activity, and keep track of your progress. It’s very motivating to see how often everyone is exercising. If your kid responds to competition, keep a chart of games won, best times, miles cycled, and so on. Tracking is a good way to make new fitness-oriented behaviors stick.

GIVE ME FIVE.

If getting the kids to commit to exercising is difficult, tell them you’re only going to do it for five minutes--long enough to at least break a

small sweat. Doing a five-minute bike ride or a five-minute jog is easy for anyone. Most likely, it will turn into 10.

GET OUTSIDE.

Make it a habit to get the family out in nature. An easy way to do this is to swap an indoor workout session with an outdoor one. Playing a backyard game or walking around the block delivers a motivational twofer. Not only will the exercise make everyone feel better, but fresh air and sunshine are mood boosters as well.

DO IT FOR A CAUSE.

If you’re a family of couch potatoes, sometimes a good cause can get you motivated. Research which local organizations are hosting fundraising walks--and then get your friends and relatives to sponsor your family.

SCHEDULE IT.

Kids and adults alike respond well to a structured schedule. Set a time and place for your activity and write it on the calendar. Ask everyone to commit to your fitness appointment. If you’ve scheduled a bike ride but the weather is uncooperative, turn on the Wii and play tennis indoors, or blast some music and have a dance competition.

PUT IT IN WRITING.

Write a three-month contract with family members and have everyone sign it. If weight loss is a goal, write down a reasonable goal (no more than 6 pounds a month). Sign it and keep it in a place where all family members can see it.

GET THEIR INPUT.

Ask your kids to take charge of the family exercise schedule for a week--and promise that you’ll do whatever they choose. You’ll probably be surprised at the creative ideas they come up with.

THINKOUTSIDETHEBOX.

Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you can’t go swimming. Find a local indoor pool. Or do an activity you’ve never done--such as learning to rock climb at a climbing gym, or riding horses. Parents vs. kids competitions are always a hit. So are “old-fashioned” games like Twister, jump rope, and kick the can.

Shaman-healer Brant Secunda and six-time world champion Ironman Mark Allen teach seminars worldwide on fitness, health, and well-being. Their bestselling book, based on the approach they developed, is Fit Soul, Fit Body: 9 Keys to a Healthier, Happier You (BenBella Books). Find out more at: www.fitsoul-fitbody.com

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Through the eyes of a child, Thanksgiving is a letdown holiday. Sandwiched between the candy rush of October and gift giving holidays of December, it seems like more of a holiday for the adults. To make matters worse, the kids are seated at a separate table, shushed during the football game and sent from the room just as the conversation gets good. This year, let’s make this holiday more kid-friendly.

As a child, I loved watching A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving on TV. Since 1973, the Charles Schultz classic has entertained millions of kids on and around Thanksgiving Day. How many of us fantasized about eating jelly beans and popcorn instead of our mother’s green bean casserole? This year, make the kids’ table the best one in the house by recreating Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving. Entertain the kids with crafts, games and of course, Chef Snoopy’s famous Thanksgiving meal (Jelly beans, popcorn, pretzels and toast). It will be a Thanksgiving they will never forget!

Dinner and a Show

Decorate the kid’s table with a disposable green table cloth. Add some white tape lines and you have recreated the ping pong table where Snoopy served his guests. While I am sure the kids would count Jelly Beans as a vegetable, this mom believes that the kids have to eat everything on their plate from the traditional family meal before participating in Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving. The kids will rush through their dinner, so when they are done, allow them to watch a screening of the A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. This will give the parents an extra half hour to eat in peace. When the movie is over, move onto the crafts:

Crafts

Charlie Brown Shirts. Purchase solid yellow shirts at the craft store along with black felt sheets. Make a template of the zigzag pattern from Charlie Brown’s famous shirt. Have the kids trace it on the black felt, cut it out and hot glue it in place. Make one zigzag for each side of the shirt.

Chef Snoopy Hat. Gather two 8 ½ by 11 sheets of white paper, a sheet of black felt and parchment paper for each hat. See sidebar for assembly instructions. When the hats are made, trace and cut out Snoopy ears from the black felt and hot glue on the inside of the hat.

Mini Football Pillow. Use brown or NFL printed fabric to a make a tie-closed pillow. Make a template in two sizes – 22” and 17”. Trace the larger template onto the fabric and cut out two ovals. On the cut pieces, trace the smaller template on the back side. Have the kids cut 1” strips from the large oval edge to the line of the smaller oval. Then tie the two pieces together with the strips, leaving a couple open at the end to stuff

with filling. When stuffed, tie the rest of the strips together. For an added touch, use white felt and hot glue to create the football stitches.

Games:

Popcorn Eating Contest. Popcorn was a staple at Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving. To play the game, give every player a small bowl of popcorn and two pretzel rods. On go, the first person to finish eating his bowl of popcorn, using only the pretzel rods to pick it up, is the winner.

Jelly Bean Separation Anxiety. Place a handful of jelly beans in front of each person. The players have to separate the jelly beans by color into piles or paper cups. The first one to separate all their jelly beans is the winner.

Pin the Football in the Goal. A spin on Pin the Tail on the Donkey, this game is one for all ages. Create a goal post out of paper and stick it to the wall. Cut out miniature footballs for the players to pin. Blindfold the players and see who can get their football in the goal.

Charlie Brown Trivia. This is a good game for older kids who have seen the movie “a million times”. Come up with your own questions by watching the movie ahead of time or use our questions! A printable can be found on our website at www.spacecitypublishing.com.

Happy Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown!

Snoopy Chef Hat

Supplies needed to make

one hat:

• 2 pieces of white computer paper

• 5 feet of white parchment paper

• 1 rubber band (elastic)

• 1 sheet of black felt

• Stapler

• Scotch Tape

Tape two pieces of computer paper together at shorter end. Fold the paper in half lengthwise and then in half again. This will be the band of the hat.

Measure the band around the child’s head and cut off any excess paper.

Fold the parchment paper back and forth as if you are making a fan (1” strips).

Open up the fan and tape inside the folded band of the hat. Staple into place starting in middle and on ends and then filling in between the staples.

Wrap band in a circle but do not secure. Gather up fanned parchment paper and wrap the rubber band around the edge to hold it together.

Now flip the band inside out so the rubber band is hidden inside the hat.

Secure the band to fit the child’s head

Fluff out the hat so it is puffy on the sides.

Trace and cut out Snoopy ears on black felt Hot glue the ears to the inside of the band

Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to gather – up until dinner is over, that is. When their bellies are full, the men retire to watch football, the kids scatter to empty rooms and the women are often left with kitchen duty. Avoid the after dinner segregation and keep them together with these seven Thanksgiving games and activities.

Leaf Blower

Split the group into two teams. Each team needs to blow a leaf from Point A to Point B using a straw in a relay race style. The next player will blow it back from Point B to Point A until everyone has had a turn. First team to finish wins.

Dress the Turkey

Select a volunteer from the family to be the turkey. Using brown crepe paper streamers, wrap up the turkey until he is covered. Decorate the turkey with a yellow beak, feet and colorful feathers made from construction paper or foam sheets. Don’t forget your camera!

I was So Hungry

This memory game is a fun way to get the party laughing. The first player starts, “I was so hungry, I ate a juicy drumstick for Thanksgiving.” The next person adds something like, “I was so hungry I ate a juicy drumstick and a mound of mash potatoes for Thanksgiving.” Keep repeating and adding until the whole party is stuffed.

Pass the Cranberries

Using a turkey baster, pick up a cranberry and bring it to a bowl on the other side of the room. The first team to pass all their cranberries from one bowl to the other is the winner.

Stu ed Turkey

Wrap a piece of candy in brown box tape. Continue to wrap the tape in a ball, adding additional pieces of candy as you go. The size of the ball will depend on how many players and candy you have. (This is a great way to use up the rest of your Halloween candy.) To play, place the ball in the center of the table. Using a pair of dice, each player takes a turn rolling for doubles. If you get doubles, you can start unwrapping the ball to get candy for as long as it takes the next player to get doubles. The ball is then passed to that player and so on until the ball is completely unwrapped.

Toss & Tell

All players sit in a circle. Start by tossing a small turkey stuffed animal or small football to a player and ask a question like, “Who do you think will make it to the Super Bowl this year?” or “What is your favorite memory from elementary school?” This multigenerational game will be a hit!

Fill your Plate

This is a two part game. Use free printables of Thanksgiving meal items – drumstick, cranberries, potatoes, stuffing, corn and pie. Have the kids color and cut out their dinner items. When everything is colored, pass out a paper plate to each player. The game is a spin off of the Cootie game, but instead of building a bug, we are filling our plate. Assign each meal item with a number and each time a player rolls the die, he gets to put that item on his plate. Whoever fills their plate first is the winner.

Family Friendly Events

November 1

FREE Admission at the Houston Zoo

Free daytime admission to the Houston Zoo is provided once a month, on the first Tuesday of each month, from open until closing. Online reservations are required for all guests and members during this time. Tickets will not be available at the gate. Online reservations are required. 9am-5pm www.houstonzoo.org

November 3-5

Holiday Open House

Mommie Chic and Me

10-50% off -draw for your discount. Free Gift with any purchase and complimentary refreshments. www.mommiechicandme.com

November 4

FREE Ellington Area Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Event

Lone Star Flight Museum

Chambers, businesses, law enforcement, churches, government, advocates and survivors join to address the impact of human trafficking in our neighborhoods and resources available to combat this horrific crime.10:30am-1:30pm www.eventbrite.com/e/ellington-areahuman-trafficking-awareness-prevention-eventtickets-410714757897

Crosspoint Women’s Holiday Market

Come shop with us! We have vendors varying from A to Z so come stock up on your favorites and find some new finds.$5 ticket price or FREE entry with a ticket to Crosspoint Women’s Night of Hope Event that evening.50% of ticket sales from market will benefit Fostering Hope at Crosspoint Church in Pearland. www.fb.me/e/2hqXtpy2i

November 4-5

Bay Area Nutcracker Market

Pasadena Convention Center

The annual Bay Area Nutcracker Market is a holiday tradition! Promoting small businesses, charities and the local community. Showcasing dozens of handcrafted and unique gift vendors,

women and children’s clothing, jewelry, original artwork, gourmet goodies, home décor, holiday décor, mobile boutiques, and much more. Free photo op with the Gingerbread Man (both days) (11am & 3pm). Live performances and family entertainment. 7902 Fairmont Pkwy • Pasadena, TX 77504 www.fb.me/e/362CV1fz0

November 5

Astronomy in the Park

City of League City Parks and Recreation

Join us every month for a fun evening of amateur astronomy! Held at Rustic Oaks Park. 7-9:30pm www.leaguecitytx.gov/calendar.aspx?eid=14158

November 5-6

Family Campout

City of League City Parks and Recreation

Grab your tent and sleeping bags for the annual family campout. The overnight event includes dinner, breakfast, games, crafts and more! You will need to provide all of you own camping equipment. We recommend bringing tent, sleeping bags, flashlights, reusable water bottles, insect repellent, snacks, and drinks (no alcohol or glass containers), a chair or blanket, etc. No pets allowed. No electricity available. Residents: $20/person; Non-residents: $30/person wwww.leaguecitytx.gov/4268/Family-Campout

November 10-12

FREE Velvet Stocking Christmas Bazaar

Webster Civic Center

The annual Velvet Stocking Christmas Bazaar is a long standing holiday tradition! Showcasing dozens of handcrafted and unique gift vendors with clothing, jewelry, original artwork, gourmet goodies, home décor, holiday décor, woodworking, and much more. www.fb.me/e/3XZI7NZxR

November 10-13

Disney on Ice Into the Magic www.ticketmaster.com/disney-on-ice-presentsinto-the-magic-tickets/artist/2374998?venueId=4 75596&brand=doi

November 12

Santa’s Shopping Mall

Clear Lake United Methodist Church Santa’s Shopping Mall has been the highlight for over 40 years of the United Methodist Women of CLUMC. ALL the proceeds from the bazaar benefit mission outreach. Over 40 vendors with unique and practical gifts to choose from. Visit our Elves Kitchen for lunch or pick up something from our Bake Sale. Get ready, get set, shop! www.clearlakemethodist.org

Nature with Kristine: I Spy Trail

City of League City Parks and Recreation Solve the riddles to find items along the nature trail in this activity that is fun for all ages. Held at Dr. Ned & Fay Dudney Nature Center 9-11 am www.leaguecitytx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=1417 9&month=10&year=2022&day=21&calType=0

Nature with Kristine: Nature Art & Crafts- Snowy Owls

City of League City Parks and Recreation Learn about these fascinating birds while you create your own snowy owl to take home with you. All materials provided. Held at Ghirardi Family WaterSmart Park

www.leaguecitytx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=1418 0&month=10&year=2022&day=21&calType=0

American Heart Association Bay Area Heart Walk

Kemah Boardwalk

Charity walk benefiting the American Heart Association. 9 am www2.heart.org/site/TR/HeartWalk/SWASouthWestAffiliate?fr_id=7213&pg=entry

18th Annual Novemberfest

1st National Park in Alvin Arts, Crafts and Collectibles, Business Expo, Car and Bike Show, Antique Tractor and Farm Equipment display, Pancake breakfast with all the trimmings $10 a plate, 50/50 cash raffle - $10 tickets, Band Entertainment, Tribute to Veterans, Food Court, Kid’s games, Local Entertainers. www.fb.me/e/2XWwxF8ru

Nasa Nutcracker Market

Hilton Houston Clear Lake We all need a little Retail Therapy, and the

NASA Nutcracker Market is wall to wall merchandise for everyone on your holiday shopping list. Have someone that’s hard to buy for? No worries our vendors are amazing! Santa will be here from 11 to 1 for a Free photo OP. Dreaming of a wine Christmas? Tyr our delicious Wine Gummies (but get here early they sell out fast)! Admission is $5 cash at the door and children under 5 are Free. www.fb.me/e/2h6VCVAJb

Reflex Gymnastics Parent’s Night Out

Do you need a night away from the kids? We understand! Our Parent’s Night Out is a fullysupervised evening where kids will enjoy fun games, jumping on the trampolines, bounce house and more. Food and drinks are provided. Bounce House, Pizza, games and more! Pre-registration is required. Must be fully potty trained.Members $25, Non -Members $30, Additional Child $15 6-10 pm www.pearlandgym.com/events/parents-night-out

Parent’s Night Out- Dungeons and Dragons Code Ninjas League City Drop them off, go have fun! Just remember to pick them back up! Ages 7 + 6-9 pm www.codeninjas.com/tx-league-city/parentsnight-out

November 12-14

Martyn Farm Harvest Festival Armand Bayou Nature Center

Our farm will come alive with activities and live demos that highlight how typical farmers lived around the turn of the century. Enjoy live music, food, games, storytelling by cowboy poet, and wagon rides both Saturday & Sunday. www.abnc.org/martyn-farmfestival?fbclid=IwAR3UUrJyr-mGfzQEJmwpAVG_ mchAp8JEJ4A992VZNz15GiF6Q0hAt_pUpaA

November 13

Fall Fest

Pearland Market Days

Come join us in November as we kick off the Holiday shopping season! Held at 2320 Hatfield Rd, Pearland, TX 77581-7840.10 am www.fb.me/e/3PSMtrV1j

Pearland Country Music Showcase

Pearland Town Center

Grab your lawn chairs, a cooler, and your favorite dancing boots! The concert lineup includes Cash Dawson, Chase Richburg, Shalane, and Holly Tucker featured on the fourth season of NBC’s The Voice. FREE admission! 4-6:30 pm

www.VisitPearland.com/CountryMusicShowcase

Tejano Festival

Kemah Boardwalk

Special day celebrating the best in Tejano music along with two-step dance lessons! www.kemahboardwalk.com/events.asp#8

November 18

28th Annual Clear Lake Greek Festival Landolt Pavilion in Pasadena Texas

Want to experience Greece, but don’t have time for the flight? Come to the 28th Annual Clear Lake Greek Festival and leave your suitcases

behind! OPA! The 28th annual Clear Lake Greek Festival in Clear Lake City, TX is a cultural celebration of Greek heritage and traditions featuring live dance performances, authentic Greek cuisine and drinks, music, children’s activities and more! The three day event features live dance performances by traditional Greek dancing groups. Greek favorites such as the gyro, souvlaki, spanakopita and baklava will be served, as well as a vast selection of Greek beers and wines from Santorini, Northern Greece, and the Peloponnese. www.fb.me/e/3za5UZKHt

Feliz Navidad Christmas Market

Lakewood Yacht Club

Shop til you drop at Lakewood Yacht Club’s annual Christmas market! There will be tons of amazing vendors with fun gifts for everyone on your list, including home decor, culinary gifts, artwork, designer fashions, accessories, jewelry and more! Open to the public. www.fb.me/e/2RpltvKJX

November 19

Lowes Kids Workshop -Dancing Turkey

Celebrate Thanksgiving in a unique way with your mini DIYer at this month’s Dancing Turkey Kit workshop. Whether it’s a fun toy for your table or a special gift for the host, this handmade Dancing Turkey will make the holiday memorable.9am-12 pm Reserve your spot, www.lowes.com/events/register/gobble-up-thefun-with-a-dancing-turkey-toy

Holiday Market

Clear Brook High School

Join us for Arts, Crafts, Food Trucks, and other Holiday Merchandise! Do your holiday shopping and support your favorite band kids, all at the same time! 10 am -4 pm www.fb.me/e/2gOcPOery

November 25

Music at the Museum

League City Historical Society Museum Come join LCHS for Music at the Museum! This month, the music will feature the League City Folk Association for an acoustic evening on the beautiful and historic grounds of the League City Historical Society at 210 N Kansas Ave, League City, TX 77573. This is a family friendly event and free to the public. Please bring a comfortable chair with you.7-9:30 pm www.leaguecitycvb.com/event-details/music-atthe-museum-2022-11-25-19-00

November 26

Pawliday Market

Bay Area Pet Adoptions/SPCA

Holiday market, pet photos with Santa, vendors and more!!! Held at Walter Hall Park in League City. 9 am- 1 pm www.fb.me/e/22OHMBnSM

Parent’s Night Out- Gaming Spree Code Ninjas League City Drop them off, go have fun! Just remember to pick them back up! Ages 7 + 6-9 pm www.codeninjas.com/tx-league-city/parentsnight-out

Fall Festivals

Froberg Farms Fall Festival Open through November 6th Fall Festival and Corn Maze attractions include: Plastic Duck Races, Face Painting, Glitter Tattoos, Emoji Cannon, Friendly Fire, Sunflower Trail, Pumpkin Patch, Paintball Train, Jumping Pillow and Bee Coaster.

www.frobergsfarm.com/fall-festival

Blessington Farms Open through Nov. 20th Saturdays and Sundays 9 am – 4 pm Open Saturday and Sundays 9am-4 pm New Fall Farmers Market, Animal Encounter, Barrel Train, Slide Mountain and much more!

www.blessingtonfarms.com

Dewberry Farms Fall Festival Open through November 13th 8 acres of cornfield maze, heaps of pumpkins, and Spooky Hollow in the Woods.

www.dewberryfarm.com

48th Annual Texas Renaissance Festival Opens Oct. 8 - Nov. 27, 2022 Since 1974, there has been a magical kingdom about an hour north of the Houston area, where guests can step through the gates and enter an enchanted world filled with kings and queens, knights and nobles, fairies and elves, pirates and peasants, and other fanciful delights.

www.texrenfest.com

ongoing eventsPearland

Sundays

Bay Area Farmer’s Market 11am- 3pm • Baybrook Mall www.bayareafarmersmarkettexas.com

Michaels Make Break 2-4 pm www.michaels.com/instoreevents

Mondays

Pearland Library Baby Bounce 10:15-11:15 am www.bcls.lib.tx.us/branches/pea/pearland.asp

West Pearland Library Toddler Time 10:15 & 11:15 am www.bcls.lib.tx.us/branches/pws/pearlandwest. asp

Mondays & Wednesdays

Craft Kits at Friendswood Library FREE Craft kits are available at the drive-thru window or at the desk in the children’s department. www.friendswood.lib.tx.us

Tuesdays

Pearland Library Toddler Story Time 10:15-11:15pm

Pearland Library Toddler Time 11:15-12:15pm www.bcls.lib.tx.us/branches/pea/pearland.asp

Wednesdays

Craft Kits at Friendswood Library

Pick up these bags filled with fun crafts for 8-18 year olds at our Drive-Thru window or from the Children’s Department! www.friendswood.lib.tx.us

Angleton Library Story Time Stories, songs, and activities designed for 3-5 year olds. Limit 36. Please arrive up to 30 minutes before the program to get a wristband. 10 am www.bcls.lib.tx.us/branches/ang/angleton.asp

Pearland Westside Library Story Time 10:15 -11:15 am • Books, songs, fingerplays, crafts, and FUN! www.bcls.lib.tx.us/branches/pws/pearlandwest.asp

West Pearland Library Storytime 11:15 am www.bcls.lib.tx.us/branches/pws/pearlandwest.asp

Manvel Library Preschool Storytime

10:15-10:45 am www.bcls.lib.tx.us/branches/man/manvel.asp

Brazoria Library Preschool Story time 10:30 -11:30 am • All programs are held outside. In case of inclement weather, programs will be virtual on the Danbury Facebook page. www.bcls.lib.tx.us

Alvin Library Storytime 10:30 -11 am • Join us on the Alvin Library Facebook page for a story, songs and rhymes for ages 3-6. www.bcls.lib.tx.us/branches/alv/alvin.asp

Thursdays

FREE Visits to Houston Museums

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston courtesy of Shell Oil Company • 5-9pm www.mfah.org/visit/visiting-mfah-free

The Health Museum • 2-7pm www.houmuse.org/visit/the-health-museum Houston Museum of Natural Science Permanent Exhibits • 2-5pm www.houmuse.org/visit/houston-museum-ofnatural-science/

Children’s Museum Houston • 5-8pm www.cmhouston.org

Angleton Library Movers and Shakers 10-10:30 am • A music and movement program for toddlers. Limit 36. Please arrive up to 30 minutes before the program to get a wristband. www.bcls.lib.tx.us/branches/ang/angleton.asp

Alvin Library Toddler time 10:30 -11 am

www.bcls.lib.tx.us/branches/pea/pearland.asp

Pearland Library Preschool Storytime 10:30-11:30 am www.bcls.lib.tx.us/branches/pea/pearland.asp

Manvel Library Movers and Shakers

Thursdays • 10:15-10:45 am www.bcls.lib.tx.us/branches/man/manvel.asp

Fridays

Friday Night Fun at Above the Bar

7:30 – 10 pm • Drop off the kids for a fun time with coach-led, high-energy activities including trampolines, inflatables, and games! Pizza snack is included, but bring a drink or cash for vending machines.$20 for gym members/ $25 for nonmembers. Walk-ins on Friday evening $30 for gym members / $35 for non-members • kids ages 5 to 14

www.abovethebargym.com/open-gyms-fridaynight-fun-preschool

Saturdays

Old Pearland Farmers Market

Always the Third Saturday of the month! At Independence Park under the Pavilion from 9-1. We have amazing local vendors lined up with FRESH produce, eggs, honey, jelly, baked goods, music, food trucks, and so much more!

www.oldpearlandfarmers.wixsite.com/opfm

ongoing eventsSpace City

Sundays

Bay Area Farmer’s Market 11am- 3pm • Baybrook Mall www.bayareafarmersmarkettexas.com

Michaels Make Break 2-4 pm www.michaels.com/instoreevents

Mondays

Toddler Time at Helen Hall Library 10:15- 10:45 am and 11:15-11:45 am • Wiggles, songs, rhymes, and a story. Ages 1-3 and caregivers RSVP • www.leaguecitylibrary.org

Mondays & Wednesdays

Craft Kits at Friendswood Library FREE Craft kits are available at the drive-thru window or at the desk in the children’s department. www.friendswood.lib.tx.us

Tuesdays

Helen Hall Preschool Story Time 10:15-10:45am and 11:15-11:45a • Stories, songs, and rhymes. Children will have a short craft time at the end of the program. Ages 3-5 and their caregivers. RSVP • Helen Hall Library www.leaguecitylibrary.org

Freeman Library Toddler Time StoryTime 10:15 & 11:15 am • Fun stories, songs, fingerplays, bubbles and an activity at the end of each session. We’ll meet for 20 minutes each week in the Children’s Activity Space. Free tickets will be given out as soon as we open at 10:00 am. www.hcpl.net/branch/clear-lake-city-countyfreeman-branch-library

Evelyn Meador Library Seabrook Twinkle Time Baby and Toddler Storytime 11-11:45 www.hcpl.net/branch/evelyn-meador-branchlibrary

Seabrook Library Storytime 9:30 am Ages 3 and up but all welcome Lego Club 4 pm for school age children www.sealib.org/?page_id=2060

Bilingual Storytime at Pasadena Library 10:30 am www.pasadenalibrary.org/upcomingevents?l=&ec%5B0%5D=35

Children’s Gardening 11 am-12 pm Hometown Heroes Park. We will plant flowers, herbs, and vegetables together! www.leaguecitytx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=12861 &month=6&year=2022&day=16&calType=0

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays

Friendswood Library Toddler Time 10:10 Preschool Storytime 10:45 am www.friendswood.lib.tx.us/events

Tuesdays & Fridays

Preschool and Home School Open Gyms at Above the Bar 10-11:30 am • Jump, tumble & run on inflatables, TumblTrak, trampolines, rope swings, foam block pit, and pre-school circuits. $10 for first child,

$5 for each additional sibling. All Open Gym participants must complete event waiver. www.abovethebargym.com/open-gyms-fridaynight-fun-preschool/

Wednesdays

Craft Kits at Friendswood Library Pick up these bags filled with fun crafts for 8-18 year olds at our Drive-Thru window or from the Children’s Department! www.friendswood.lib.tx.us

Freeman Library Baby Story Time 11:15-11:45 Baby Storytime Magic for age 0-18 months: Active Early Literacy Through Bounces, Rhymes, Tickles and More www.hcpl.net/branch/clear-lake-city-countyfreeman-branch-library

Dickinson Library Preschool Storytime 10 am www.dickinsonpubliclibrary.org/childrenprograms

Babies and Books 10:15 - 10:45 am • Tickles, giggles, rhymes, and a story for those who BYOB (bring your own baby). Ages: Designed for birth to walking. RSVP www.leaguecitylibrary.org

EcoAdventurers

9:30-11:30 am • An in depth study of environmental science topics while engaging the homeschooled student in STEM activities.$14/ program; Non Members $17/program www.abnc.org/eco-programs

Evelyn Meador Library Seabrook Super Stars Preschool Storytime 11-11:45 11-11:45

www.hcpl.net/branch/evelyn-meador-branch-library

Wednesdays & Fridays

EcoKids

9:30-11:30 am • At ABNC, children have the opportunity to observe nature in action. We encourage observation, exploration, problem solving and creativity (STEM activities). This drop-off program is for ages 3 to 6 years old who are fully potty trained. $12/program; Non Members $14/ program www.abnc.org

EcoSchoolers

9:30-11:30 am • A hands-on environmental education activities plus STEM challenges for the home school student. Our science activities will help create curiosity and passion for the natural world.This drop-off program is for ages 7-12. $14/program; Non Members $17/program www.abnc.org

Thursdays

FREE Visits to Houston Museums

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston courtesy of Shell Oil Company • 5-9pm www.mfah.org/visit/visiting-mfah-free

The Health Museum • 2-7pm www.houmuse.org/visit/the-health-museum Houston Museum of Natural Science Permanent Exhibits • 2-5pm www.houmuse.org/visit/houston-museum-ofnatural-science

Children’s Museum Houston • 5-8pm www.cmhouston.org

Pajama Story Time at Helen Hall

6-6:30 pm • Pajama Storytime Put on your PJs and join us for movement, songs, and stories as we wind down for the evening. Ages: 3-8. RSVP www.leaguecitylibrary.org

Movies the Lawn at Baybrook Mall Bring your blankets, grab your family and friends, and meet us at The Lawn at 7pm! From fan favorites to newer releases, sit back, relax, and enjoy our awesome outdoor movie nights! The good times don’t stop there. We’re adding an extra dash of fun to the mix with exciting lawn games the whole family can enjoy!

www.baybrookmall.com/en/events/movies-onthe-lawn-39536.html

Fridays

Seabrook Library

9:30 am Mother Goose and More! Nursery Rhymes, singing, movement activities, and a simple craft or sensory experience. Ages Up to 36 months!

www.sealib.org/?page_id=2060

EcoTots

9:30 am • Fun introduction to animals, plants, and other nature topics. Program uses movement, storytelling, art, animal demonstrations, and games to make nature come alive. (ages 18 mos4 years. Must be accompanied by an adult) $12 www.abnc.org

Nature Journal Challenge

10am • Nature Journal Challenge Plants, bugs, and mud, oh my! We are exploring everything nature has to offer in our weekly Nature Journal Challenge! This program is virtual on Instagram. www.leaguecitylibrary.org

Friday Night Fun at Above the Bar

7:30 – 10 pm • Drop off the kids for a fun time with coach-led, high-energy activities including trampolines, inflatables, and games! Pizza snack is included, but bring a drink or cash for vending machines.$20 for gym members/ $25 for nonmembers. Walk-ins on Friday evening $30 for gym members / $35 for non-members • kids ages 5 to 14

www.abovethebargym.com/open-gyms-fridaynight-fun-preschool

Legacy Gymnastics Open gym

Every other Friday Night 5-7 pm Ages 3+ ,$15, www.legacy-gym.com/events/open-gym

Saturdays

Nassau Bay Farmers Market

In front of Erma’s Nutrition • 10 am-2 pm www.facebook.com/NassauBayFarmersMarket

Friendswood Farmers Market

1st Satruday of the month 9 am- 1 pm

www.friendswoodmarket.com

Home Depot Kids Workshop

1st Saturday of the month 9 am-12 pm

www.homedepot.com/workshops