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Above the Bar Gymnastics
An active summer of fun with gymnastics, tumbling, inflatables, field trips to Nessler Park Family Aquatic Center, skating, Jumping World, games and more! www.abovethebargym.com 832-932-1466
Academics preKindergarten League City
Summer Camps for ages 5-12 years old. 6:00 am- 6:30 pm. Includes lunch, themed projects, and local field trips. www.academicsprek.com 281-661-1901
Al Garza’s Premier Martial Arts
www.algarza.com League City - 281-332-5425 Dickinson - 832-285-5177
All-Star Revolution
www.all-starrevolution.com 281-741-3762
Amy Blakes Academy of Dance Week-long Dance Camps for 3-5 and 6-10 year olds in June and July. A great introduction to dance in a fun and creative environment! Register in person or online today! ww.amyblakedance.com 281-482-0600
Aqua April
Learn to swim and improve your strokes at Aqua April, where small classes, instant advancement, and world class coaching make swimming fun and successful! Building strong confident swimmers one stroke at a time! www.aqua-april.com 832-226-2344
Bay Area Arts Conservatory
Join us for one of our weekly summer dance camps for kids ages 3-12. See our events page for more details. www.baactx.com 281-938-1444
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Bay Area Learning Center www.bayarealearningcenter.com
281-218-7650
Broadway Performing Arts Studio
Join us for our Summer Musical Productions of Godspell Jr. (ages 9-15) and Carrie The Musical (grades 9th–College). Auditions held April 29th and May 6th. www.broadwaypas.org/ 832-621-7983
Bushi Ban League City
If you’re looking for a fun and active summer program that builds character, and gets your child in the best physical, mental and emotional shape of their life, you’ll find it at Bushi Ban. www.bushiban.com 281-912-8146
Camp Allen
Located 1 hour from Houston, Camp Allen provides a fun & unique environment for young people to cultivate friendships and learn about the unconditional love of Jesus Christ. www.campallen.org 936-825-7175
Ceramic & Pottery Center www.ceramicandpottery.com 281-332-4490
Chara Christian Dance Academy Experience the JOY of Dance with Chara’s weekly classes and camps for both boys and girls. Themes include Jedi, Superhero, Shopkins, Pony Tales, and Disney Darlings! Music Lessons also available! www.chardance.com 832-569-4065
Childrens Lighthouse Learning Center of Mag Creek www.childrenslighthouse.com 281-557-7700
Clear Lake Recreation Center Summer Camp weeks are designed around weekly themes. Most weeks include a major special event. The camp day is divided into activity periods, which include sports skills, playground games, arts & crafts, structured exercise programs, and free swimming in our indoor pool. www.clcca.org 281-488-0360
Clear Lake Presbyterian www.clpc.org 281-488-6731
Clear Lake UMC
www.clearlakemethodist.org 281-488-5110
Code Ninjas
We are creating the problem solvers of tomorrow by teaching coding, math, logic, and teamwork. www.codeninjas.com 832-849-5110
Dance Expressions
www.danceexpressions.net 281-996-6000
Jungle Kids Academy www.junglekidsacademy.com 281-557-0700
Kid City
www.kidcitydaycare.com League City: 281-337-6500 Friendswood 832-569-4674
Kennedy Dance Theatre We have various themed summer camps for children ages 4+ as well as several intensives geared for the experienced dancer in ballet, jazz, contemporary, pointe & more! www.kennedydance.com 281-480-8441
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Kiddie Academy
CampVentures® program and curriculum mixes education and fun through themed events, activities and trips. From preschool through elementary school, your child will enjoy playing developmentally appropriate games. www.kiddieacademy.com/ clearlake Clear Lake: 713-714-1476 League City: 281-538-5437
Kids R Kids League City www.kidsrkidsleaguecity.com Southshore: 281-535-8555 Bay Area: 281-332-6611 Centerpointe: 281-338-1177
Kids R Kids Webster www.KRKSpaceCenter.com 281-557-0062
Lutheran South Academy Summer camps starting in June. Most camps are Monday - Thursday. Camps include, PE, volleyball, baseball, soccer, basketball, tennis, football, art, scuba, & sports performance. www.lutheransouth.org 281-617-5597
Popstar Performers
We are a non-competitive, confidence building FUN for age 3 and up! Camps offered: TROLLS, Moana, “SING” the movie, Kidzbop, DESCENDANTS, & MORE! Sing…Dance…SHINE! www.popstarperformers.com 832-693-5040
Royal Academy of Fine Arts Summer Intensive (for advanced dancers. Train with top professional for a week in August) • Broadway Studio Workshops (for musical theater kids of all ages) • Regular summer dance classes • Working on week-long camp style offerings for younger kids. www.rafadance.com 281-480-1466
Robotics & Science Academy
Our mission is to inspire and motivate the new generation about STEM and to make them develop 21st century skills such as critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on fun! www.roboscienceacademy.com
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CO N T IN U ED San Jacinto College
We host a variety of fun & enriching summer camps for kids of all ages, including athletics, career exploration, music, STEM, maritime & more. www.sanjac.edu/summercamps 281-998-6150
South Shore Montessori www.southshoremontessori.com
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St. Thomas The Apostle Episcopal School Morning, afternoon, or full day week long camps for ages 3 – teen on a wide variety of topics, taught by experienced instructors. Camp Invention is returning this summer! Grades 1-6. Where the best of STEM meets creative problem solving, www.campinvention.org. www.stesnb.org 281-333-1340
Starport NASA Exchange-JSC
June 5th – August 18th • Sessions: LEGO engineering, drone building, video game design, space science, & sports • Age range 6-17 • NASA’s Gilruth Center www.starport.jsc.nasa.gov 281-483-0304
Summer’s Swim Academy This camp is perfect for children who have some swim experience and want to get a jump start on the swim team season, or get some in-depth stroke refinement. Ages 6-14. www.summers-swim.com 281-332-7946 (SWIM)
Texas A&M Sea Camp Sea Camp is a week-long residential adventure exploring the wonders of the marine and estuarine environments for campers ages 10-18. Sea Campus Kids is a marine oriented day program for campers ages 4-11. www.tamug.edu/seacamp 409-740-4525
Texas White Tiger TaeKwonDo www.twtkd.com 281-338-9900
The Goddard School www.goddardschool.com 281-338-0508
The Little Gym
www.thelittlegym.com Friendswood: 281-482-4242 Pearland: 713-340-0042
The Purple Box Theater
”Beauty & the Beast”, “Hairspray”, “Sleeping Beauty”, “Descendants”, “Trolls” “stage makeup & stage combat” and more coming this summer. www.thepurpleboxtheater.com 818-642-4665
The Reading Lab
The Reading Lab offers 3 summer options to help your child accelerate learning & reading performance. Our camp accepts 6 students/session guaranteeing personalized attention. www.thereadinglab.net 281-461-READ
TheTutoring Center www.tutoringcenter.com League City 281-337-2800 Friendswood 281-488-0101
University Baptist Church www.ubc.org 281-488-8517
Upstage Arts
www.upstagearts.com 832-797-4209
Urban STEM
We offer a summer Camp experience in robotics and engineering design. Small engaging hands-on camps provide a more personalized experience. 10% discount if paid by April 30th www.urbanstem.org 281-935-7742
Victory Camp
Amazing summer camp experience that’s close to home! Alctivities your kids love in a fun Christian camp environment. Day & overnight sessions available. www.victorycamp.com 281-338-Camp (2267)
YMCA
www.ymcahouston.org EA Smith Family 281-486-9622 Perry Family 281-338-9622
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April 1 - 2 Crawfish & Zydeco Festival Fresh-boiled crawfish and great Zydeco music!; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 Houston Symphony League Bay Area’s Annual Home Tour This year’s tour features five homes in the Bay Area. Each home has a unique and interesting history, design, and style for you to explore. Home Tour tickets are $20 and the proceeds support music enrichment programs in local schools; Various Homes in the Bay Area; hslba.org; 281-488-7614 2017 McDonald’s Houston Children’s Festival 10:30am; Two days of games, circus acts, rides, food, beverages, and entertainment for all ages; 901 Bagby St., Houston; houstonchildrensfestival.com April 1 Power Rangers at the Children’s Museum In celebration of the “Sabans’s Power Rangers” release, the Museum will invite the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to stop by the Museum for a meet and greet! Bring your camera and be prepared to see them “unleash their powers!” Don’t miss actionpacked activities, character appearances and extraordinary events; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 Charlotte’s Web A.D. Players; adplayers.org; 713-526-2721 FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Build a Bunny Basket. All kids get to keep their craft, receive a certificate of achievement, and a commemorative pin while supplies last; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com The 22nd Annual Grand Kids Festival 10am-5pm; A Celebration of Folkarts and Families. Located downtown in Galveston’s Cultural Arts district on Postoffice Street from 23 to 20th street. Come explore the arts with over 50 hands-on art activities, inflatables, petting zoo, pony rides, trackless train and much more. Admission is FREE for this one of a kind event; All Ages; grandkidsfestival.com; 800-821-1894 HealthFest 10am-6pm; Exciting, interactive family event for promoting healthy lifestyles for families. We will feature local chefs, athletes, nutrition, wellness, lifestyle and fitness experts as well as family friendly activities, performances, demos and vendors from across Houston; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336
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FREE Community Spring Carnival 10am-2pm; Event open to the community! Lots of fun with Rock Wall, Moonwalks, Clowns, Games, Food, Dental Screenings, Blood Pressure Checks and much much more! Hosted by: Space Center Orthodontics, Walgreens, HEB, Tuscan Lakes Family Dentistry, League City Pediatrics, Cammarata Pediatric Dentistry, Camp Gladiator & MD Anderson; Clear Falls High School; spacecenterortho.com; 281-286-8945 Easter Springtacular 10am; Egg hunts, petting zoo, train rides, pony rides, inflatables, face painting, games and crafts, hot dogs, popcorn and lemonade; University Baptist Church; ubc.org; 281-488-8517 FREE Celebration of Beauty and the Beast 11am; Join us as we celebrate the release of the new Beauty and the Beast movie. In addition to a special Story time, kids of all ages are invited to sing favorite songs from the movie soundtrack and participate in other fun activities. Attendees will receive a mini-poster and bookmark, while supplies last; Barnes & Noble, Baybrook; 281-554-8224; Barnes & Noble, Pasadena; bn.com; 281-991-8011 FREE Family Story Time 11am; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
April 3, 10 & 24 FREE Rattle and Rhyme 10:10am; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135 April 3 Sensory Friendly Day at the Children’s Museum of Houston 10am-2pm; 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!; $5 (free for members); Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Maker Monday: Straws and Connectors 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Bilingual Story Time 6pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 April 4 - 16 Dream Girls Hobby Center; tuts.com; 713-558-8887 April 4, 11 & 25 FREE Toddler Time 10:10am; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:45am; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135
Dog Days Family Event 11am-4pm; Check out this fun, dog-friendly, dog event. ALL pets need to be up-to-date on all vaccines, pet and child friendly, and on a close leash at all times. Pet owners are responsible for their dog’s behavior; Bass Pro Shop, Pearland; basspro.com; 713-770-5100
April 4 FREE Afternoon at Houston Zoo 12pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500
Paws for a Cause 11am-3pm; Join us for a funfilled community festival with ALL your family - including the furry ones! Activities will include Musical Sit, Fetch, Catch, Costume Contest and more throughout the day; Lake Nassau Park Pavilion; nassaubay.com
Houston Auto Show Come see Dora the Explorer at the Houston Auto Show on Friday April 7th, Noon-4pm and enjoy $2 off adult tickets. Plus, drive the world’s latest vehicles under one roof!; $12 adults $5 children (6-12 yrs); NRG Center; houstonautoshow.com
Macaroni Kid League City Easter Bash 2pm; Walter Hall Park, League City; facebook.com/ macaronikidleaguecity Movie Nite on the Strand: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 7pm; Movie begins at dusk; Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston; 409-621-2253 FREE Footloose, The Musical 8pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com April 2 & 16 FREE Sunday in Nature: Earth Appreciation 12pm; We will focus on a different topic each month. Last admission is at 4pm and there will be a special program from 1-3pm; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org; 281-474-2551
April 5 - 9 Disney On Ice: Follow Your Heart NRG Stadium; ticketmaster.com; 800-745-3000
April 5 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 snacks on us (while supplies last); Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Preschoolers at Play: Fit n’ Fun 10:15am & 11am; Get moving with the music. Tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each activity; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
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April 2017 FUN -TIME CALENDAR April 5 FREE STEM Makers-Biodegradable Bird Feeders 4:30pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
April 6 - 8 FREE Footloose, The Musical 8pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com April 6 FREE Gamers Unite! Tabletop Edition 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
FREE Culinary Creations 4:30pm; Each month we’ll be trying out a new food item! This month we’ll be making apple snacks; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
FREE Family Frolic: Lego Build 4:30pm; Try your skills with the library’s Lego materials. FREE tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each activity; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
League City NCVRW Community Fair 4:30pm; This family oriented event will feature free hotdogs, popcorn and slushies, K9 demonstration, Fire Truck and SWAT MRAP Displays, H-E-Buddy, face painting, balloon animals and much more; League City Civic Center, 400 W. Walker St; leaguecity.com; 281-338-4172
FREE Pajama Story Time 6pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
April 6 - May 21 Kurios- Cabinet of Curiosities Under the Big Top (The Grand Chapiteau) Family-friendly show but strollers are not permitted inside the tent. Tickets start at $35; Sam Houston Race Park; cirquedusoleil.com/usa/ houston/kurios/buy-tickets; 877-924-7783 April 6 - 15 You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Pasadena Little Theatre; pasadenalittletheatre.org; 713-941-1758
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Art Car Sneak Peek 6pm; See the art cars up close and meet the artists of the 30th Annual Art Car parade. Live music by Kermit Ruffins, additional film and activities; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 FREE Pajama Story Time 6:30pm; Tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each activity; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 FREE Pancakes & Pajamas Story Time 6:40pm; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135
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April 7 - 9 Crawfish & Zydeco Festival Fresh-boiled crawfish and great Zydeco music!; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 April 7 & 28 FREE Toddler Time 10:10am; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:45am; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135 April 7 Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $30 Members, $35 Non-members; The Little Gym of Friendswood; tlgfriendswoodtx.com; 281-482-4242
April 8 Kidtropolis’ Bank Of America Ribbon Cutting Ceremony A city for kids, run by kids. And now, its very own Bank of America is getting a whole new look. Come celebrate April Financial Literacy Month as we reveal all-new components during a ribbon cutting ceremony complete with the burst of confetti cannons and the jubilant sounds of a brass band; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 Corvette Car Show Benefiting Kidz Harbor; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880
Greater Tuna The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894
Kid’s Spring/Easter Painting 10am-11:30am; Kids will paint an adorable Spring/ Easter painting using acrylic paints. Dress to get a little messy!; 5 yrs & up; $25; Alvin Parks & Recreation; app.bookking.ca/ alvinrecreationpub; 281-388-4299
April 8 & 22 AMC Sensory Friendly Films for Families Affected by Autism AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings where we turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing!; AMC Gulf Pointe 30; amctheatres.com; 281-464-8801
FREE Easter for Kids and Egg Hunt 10am-12pm; Children (Ages 3 - 4th Grade) are welcome. Join us for crafts, games, stories, snacks and a special egg hunt with special prizes! Pre-Register online: friendswoodschool.com. Registration is limited!; Lord of Life Lutheran School; friendswoodschool.com; 281-701-1404
April 8 - 9 Annie Jones Hall; spahouston.org
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April 2017 FUN -TIME CALENDAR April 8 Family Day at The Ocean Star 10am-3pm; Each Family Day focuses on a different theme that relates to the offshore industry. The information is presented at a student’s level using activities or experiments. We encourage parents to bring their children aboard and experience family-learning and quality time at a reduced cost. Children 18 years of age and younger are admitted free with a paying chaperone; Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum; oceanstaroec.com; 409-766-7827
and motor skills in children with Autism; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
FREE The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors Story Time 11am; Barnes & Noble, Baybrook; 281-554-8224; Barnes & Noble, Pasadena; bn.com; 281-991-8011
Parent’s Night Out 5pm; Clear Lake United Methodist Church; clearlakemethodist.org; 281-488-5110
EasterFest 2017 3pm-6pm; Activity stations, basketball competitions, arts and crafts, free food, prayer, Easter egg hunt and more; Charlton Park, 8200 Park Place, Houston; gracehouston.tv; 713-363-2524
Music Nite on the Strand: Los Vertigos 6pm; Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston; 409-621-2253
Hall Elementary Under the Big Top at Spring Carnival 11am-3pm; Carnival games and activities, a quad bungee, a surfing machine, an inflatable slide and rock wall, cake walk, booths with silly string and much more; Hall Elementary, 5931 Meadowside, League City; hallhawkspta@gmail.com “Artism Art Expo” 1pm-3pm; Celebrating Autism and Occupational Therapy Month (April) and our children with autism will be displaying their art pieces at the library with information on how occupational therapy can improve social, sensory,
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30th Annual Houston Art Car Parade 2pm; Downtown Houston along Smith St; thehoustonartcarparade.com
Bank of America Screen on the Green: Moana 8:15pm; You are welcome to bring blankets, and chairs to view from the hill; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 April 9 Palm Sunday Picnic and Egg & Treasure Hunt 10am; Picnic and Egg hunt starts after the 10am service; Good Shepherd
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April 12 FREE Preschoolers at Play: Art on a Cart Palm Sunday Picnic 12pm; Food, Fellowship, Egg Hunt and 10am; Easter Wreath - Celebrate the season by make an Easter Wreath. more; Bay Harbour United Methodist Tickets will be passed out 15 minutes Church; bayharbourumc.org; before each activity; Helen Hall Library; 281-334-1100 leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 Easter Egg Hunt 12:15pm; League City United Methodist Church; lcumc.org; 281-332-1557
FREE Monthly Juvenile Craft 4:30pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
Easter Egg Hunt 1pm; Chester L Davis Sportsplex; leaguecity.com
FREE Family Craft 6:40pm; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135
Easter in the Park 2pm; Lake Nassau Park; nassaubay.com
April 13 FREE Family Night at the Galveston Children’s Museum 4:30pm; Galveston Children’s Museum; galvestoncm.org; 409-572-2544
FREE Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Festival 3pm-5pm; Free food, games, prizes, Easter Egg Hunt and bouncy castle for the children. There will be trunks with treats and the Easter Week Story; Christ Church, 1401 Bay Area Blvd; myccag.com; 281-488-1775 April 10 FREE Maker Monday: Magnetic Mosaics 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Teen Movie Monday 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
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FREE Nighttime Preschoolers at Play 6:30pm; “Eggstra” Special Pajama Story Time with craft; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 April 14 - 16 Easter Weekend Decorate Easter egg cookies, pictures with the Easter bunny, Bunny Hop egg hunt (8 yrs & under) and much more fun!; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880
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April 2017 FUN -TIME CALENDAR April 14 & 28 Parent’s Night Out 6:30pm; Pre-register $20 for first child/$18 per sibling; Walk In’s $25 for first child/$23 per sibling; JumpNJungle Webster; jumpnjungle.com; 281-557-0700 April 15 Kids Food Fest Learn cool facts about the fuel your body needs to get up and go. You’ll go bananas with all of the fun and engaging activities we have prepared to encourage healthier lifestyle and food choices; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Join Sharkey & the Easter Bunny for a delicious breakfast!; Kemah Aquarium Restaurant; aquariumrestaurants.com; 281-334-9010 Hunt for Easter 9am; Hope Lutheran Church Friendswood; hope-lutheran.org; 281-482-7943 EasterFest 2017 10am-1pm; Egg Hunts, games, Easter story, face painting, petting zoo, rock wall, inflatables, and more; The Watershed Church; thewatershedchurch.com; 281-332-1070
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Easter Eggstravaganza 10am; Easter Egg Scramble, inflatables, snowcones and more; Babies-5th Grade; First Baptist Church Pasadena; fbp.org; 281-991-1232 Easter Eggstravaganza 10am; Clear Lake United Methodist Church; clearlakemethodist.org; 281-488-5110 FREE Easter Egg Hunt 10am; Easter Egg Hunt, a moon walk, children’s activities, plus hotdogs and refreshments; Rex Meador Park; seabrooktx.gov; 281-291-5777 Easter Egg Hunt 10am; Peter Cottontail is on his way for some fun and egg-citement. Take a picture with the Easter Bunny; Walnut Park; cityofwebster.com FREE Too Many Carrots Story Time 11am; Barnes & Noble, Baybrook; 281-554-8224; Barnes & Noble, Pasadena; bn.com; 281-991-8011 Special Needs Kids Easter Egg Hunt 2017 3pm-5pm; Groups of 25 children per half hour will be allowed in to “hunt” for Easter eggs. The eggs will be filled with prizes that are appropriate for ages 3 yrs & up, and there will not be any candy (due to the food restrictions that so many special needs children have). *Please note no siblings *RSVP is required; Free, but RSVP required; Helen Hall Library; eventbrite.com/e/ special-needs-kids-easter-egg-hunt2017-tickets-31144756806
April 16 Easter Sunrise Service in Nassau Bay Park 7am; Come be a part of the Nassau Bay faith community as we celebrate the risen Savior together. Bring your lawn chair or drive your golf cart (drive-in style). 6:40am - Coffee and Donuts 6:40am-7am – Fellowship 7am-8am Service; Nassau Bay Park; nassaubay.com
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April 19 FREE Preschoolers at Play: A Musical Playdate 10:15am & 11am; Make some musical memories with Mr. Brandon from SONrise Service Let’s Make Music Together. Tickets 7:30am; Non-denominational will be passed out 15 minutes before sunrise service; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 each activity; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 Egg Hunt and Crafts FREE Make and Fly a Kite for Earth 9:15am; St. Christopher Episcopal Day Church; stchrischurch.org; 4:30pm; Evelyn Meador Branch 281-332-5553 Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 Easter Event April 20 10am; Egg Hunt and family Easter activities; Hope Church; FREE Gamers Unite! - Electronic hopehouston.org; 281-488-0900 Edition 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; Easter in the Gardens hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 11am-3pm; Easter Egg Hunts, Easter Bunny, games, petting zoo and FREE Family Frolic: Webkinz Club more; Moody Gardens Galveston; 4:30pm; Bring your favorite Webkinz moodygardens.com; 800-582-4673 or stuffed animal for fun and crafts. Tickets will be passed out 15 minutes April 17 FREE Maker Monday: Lego Free-Play before each activity; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Pajama Story Time 6:30pm; Tickets will be passed out 15 April 18 minutes before each activity; Helen Hall St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; School Enrollment Open House 281-554-1111 10am-12pm; St. Thomas the Apostle
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April 2017 FUN -TIME CALENDAR April 21 - 29 79th Annual Galveston County Fair & Rodeo Galveston County Fair & Rodeo; galvestoncountyfair.com April 21 - 23 Texas Rockin’ Seafood Festival Gulf Greyhound Park, 1000 FM 2004, La Marque; texasseafoodfestival.com April 22 Earth Day Bash Spring into action and celebrate the wonders of the world during our Earth Day Bash. Explore nature’s creations, discover ways to make a difference, and practice protecting the planet we call home; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
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Kemah Cops & Crawfish 2017 11am-2pm; A fundraising event benefiting the Kemah Police Department. Check website for ticket information; Jimmie Walker Community Center, 800 Harrie Ave, Kemah; kemah-tx.gov
will feature Steve Sheinkin’s Most Dangerous and we will be solving word searches!; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
Kennedy Dance Theatre presents Enchanted Evening 6pm-8pm; Come enjoy an evening of classical and contemporary ballet as KDT’s Ballet Jete’ Company along with their Graded Division classes showcase their talent. Artistic Director and Choreographer Milena Leben; All Ages; $15; University of Houston Clear Lake, Bayou Theater; kennedydance.com; 281-480-8441
April 26 FREE Preschoolers at Play: Yoga Time 10:15am & 11am; Ms. Stella stretches the imagination and body with yoga. Tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each activity; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
FREE Family Dance Party 6:40pm; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135
April 27 - 29 Just Between Friends Children’s and Maternity Consignment Sales April 24 Event FREE Maker Monday: Make an Alien Knights of Columbus Hall, 2320 181st Anniversary of Texas 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; Hatfield Rd., Pearland; jbfsale.com Independence San Jacinto Day hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 Festival & Battle Reenactment April 27 10am-6pm; Witness The State’s Largest FREE Teen Movie Monday FREE Pajama Story Time 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; Battle Reenactment with soldiers, 6:30pm; Tickets will be passed out 15 hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 horses, guns and cannons!; FREE minutes before each activity; Helen Hall Admission; Grounds Surrounding the FREE Monster Monday Mayhem Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; San Jacinto Monument; 6:40pm; Friendswood Public Library; 281-554-1111 sanjacinto-museum.org friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135 April 28 - 29 FREE We Are the Dinosaurs Story April 25 61st Annual Sylvan Beach Festival Time FREE Jennifer’s Favorites Parade beginning at 11am. Activities 11am; Barnes & Noble, Baybrook; 4:30pm; Come listen to part of one at the park begin immediately 281-554-8224; Barnes & Noble, of Jennifer’s favorite YA books and do following the parade with many Pasadena; bn.com; 281-991-8011 an activity while you listen. This session exciting things to enjoy throughout
the day including live entertainment, food, arts & crafts booths, a carnival, cook-off, pageant and much more; $5 and $15 after 5pm; Sylvan Beach Park; laportechamber.org/ sylvanbeachfestival.aspx; 281-471-1123 April 29 Dr. Seuss at the Symphony, with music from Green Eggs and Ham Jones Hall; houstonsymphony.org; 713-224-7575 Day of the Child The Museum’s “Day of the Child” event will focus on the joys of being a kid and on enriching kids’ lives with literacy; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE The Wonderful Things You Will Be Story Time 11am; Barnes & Noble, Baybrook; 281-554-8224; Barnes & Noble, Pasadena; bn.com; 281-991-8011 April 30 FREE Family Frolic: Go Wild 2pm; Julian Franklin presents his fun and entertaining show with magic and puppets. Tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each activity; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
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Ongoing Events FREE Weekly Story Times
MONDAYS Toddler Story Time 10:15am & 11am; Helen Hall Library Toddler Time 11:15am; Freeman Branch Library
TUESDAYS Preschool Story Time 10:15am & 11am; Helen Hall Library Toddler Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Freeman Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Evelyn Meador Branch Library Toddler Tuesdays 10:30am; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston Preschool Story Time 1:30pm; 3-5 yrs; Freeman Library
WEDNESDAYS Book Babies 10:15am & 11:15am; Freeman Branch Library
FREE Evelyn Meador Gaming Club! 4:30pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library
Steak n Shake Webster Sundays & Saturdays; All Day one free kid’s plate for each $8 spent
Family Night 5pm; Let Jump N Jungle do the cooking and cleaning for you while your family has a jumping good time; JumpNJungle Webster; jumpnjungle.com; 281-557-0700
Firehouse Subs Sundays; Free kid’s meal with purchase of adult combo, all day
FRIDAYS Open Gym 10am; Ages 16 months to 12 yrs. $10 for first child, $5 for additional siblings; Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy; abovethebargym.com; 832-932-1466
SATURDAYS Kid’s Club 10am-12pm; 30 minutes’ sessions...you can register and pay online or in the store; $2/ child; Michaels on Bay Area Blvd; michaels.com FREE Craft for Kids 11am-3pm; Lakeshore Learning; lakeshorelearning.com; 281-461-6263
Train Rides Baby Time 11am-2pm; Ride the train and 10:15am; Evelyn Meador Library take a tour of the museum and learn all about the Toddler Time trains; Galveston Railroad 11am; Evelyn Meador Library Museum; 2602 Santa Fe Place; galvestonrrmuseum.com; Other Weekly Events 409-765-5700
TUESDAYS
Open Gym 10am; Ages 16 months to 12 yrs. $10 for first child, $5 for additional siblings; Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy; abovethebargym.com; 832-932-1466
THURSDAYS Preschool Open Gym 11am; This is a great time to let your child experience our gym environment with no obligation & to have an unstructured playtime in the gym. $6 plus tax for currently enrolled AcroSports students and $10 plus tax for kids not currently enrolled; AcroSports League City; acrosports.com; 281-967-7261
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* Please contact library for details as some require advanced tickets. Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
Weekly Kids’ Meal Deals IHOP Everyday; 4pm-10pm; one kids meal with one adult purchase; Webster and Clear Lake Shores
Abe’s Cajun Market Mondays; One kid’s meal with each adult meal. James Coney Island Mondays; $.99 Kid’s Meal with adult purchase of $5.50 or more. 4pm-close. All kid’s meals include a free frozen treat. Fuddrucker’s Mondays; Kid’s eat for 99 cents from 4pm -close with adult purchase. Outrigger’s Seafood Bar & Grill Mondays; Kid’s under 12 – Kid’s meal free with each adult meal. 4pm-close Pei Wei Mondays; Kid’s meal free with adult meal, dine in or to go4pm-close Gatti’s Pizza Clear Lake Tuesdays; Kid’s 12 & Under Eat Free With the purchase of one adult buffet and 2 drinks! All day! LaBrisa’s League City Tuesdays; All Day - $1 Kid’s Meal with Entree Purchase Denny’s Webster Tuesdays; 4pm-10pm - two free kid’s meals with one adult purchase Mario’s Flying Pizza & Italian Restaurant Tuesdays; After 3pm- Kid’s eat free with purchase of adult entree. Luby’s- Nassau Bay & Webster Wednesdays & Saturdays; All Day-Free kid’s meal with purchase of adult entrée iT’Z Thursdays; Limit two free child buffets per one paid adult. Valid for children 12 and under. Denny’s League City Saturdays; 4pm-10pm - two free kids meals per adult meal
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D Party Planning Guide C Party Places Active Play & Dance ABOVE THE BAR Parties include 1 hour of gym time and 45 minutes for the birthday celebration. Gym time includes inflatables, TumbleTrak, foam block pit, games, and more! www.abovethebargym.com 832-932-1466 ACROSPORTS GYMNASTICS Gymnastics parties have a foam pit, 2 in ground trampolines(one jumper at a time on each), 2 story slide into the pit, bounce house, tumble trak and much more! www.acrosports.com 281-332-4496 AL GARZA’S PREMIER MARTIAL ARTS The lucky child will receive a FREE karate uniform, get to wear and black belt for the day and help our instructor lead a lesson! Plus, break a real board in front of their friends and cut their birthday cake with a real sword! www.algarza.com League City 281-332-5425 Dickinson 832-285-5177 BUSHI BAN OF LEAGUE CITY Take full advantage of Bushi Ban League City’s Birthday Party Package! Cake, food, games, large venue, and many more! www.bushiban.com 832-632-1342 CHARA CHRISTIAN DANCE ACADEMY Hip-Hop Birthday Bash are for boys and girls ages 7 and up. Kids will learn the latest hip hop moves with their friends in this hour and a half dance party! We provide the tables for cake and gifts along with set up and clean up. www.charadance.com 832-569-4065 FUN CITY SKATE AND PLAY We offer Roller Skating, Kidzpit, & a Video Arcade Area, and a lot of FUN! www.funcitysk8.com 281-332-4211 HOUSTON PARTY PLAYLAND Party rooms or picnic tables available. We provide FREE invitations. Mascots available to visit your child’s party! www.houstonpartyplayland.com 281-525-4163 JUMPING WORLD A total of 2 hours access to birthday party booths. An hour and a half of jump time and 30 minutes of eating time. www.jumpingworldusa.com 281-724- 0760 SOCCER TOTS www.soccertotshouston.com 713-429-5312 THE LITTLE GYM For ages 1-12, full access of the facility with an instructor for games, music, and lego. We set up and clean for you, offering a totally awesome birthday experience. www.tlgfriendswoodtx.com 281-482-4242 www.tlgpearlandtx.com 713-340-0042 Bay Area Raceway www.bayarearaceway.com 281-337-7223
Jump N Jungle www.jumpnjungle.com 281-557-0700 Lobo Gymnastics www.lobogymnastics.com 281-480-5626 The Perfect Playdate www.theperfectplaydate.com 832-224-4443 Thornton’s Gymnastics Center www.thorntonsgymnastics.com 832-932-5237
Animals THE HOUSTON ZOO www.houstonzoo.org 713-533-6500 Armand Bayou 281-474-2551 www.abnc.org/things-to-do/birthday-parties.html Moody Gardens www.moodygardens.com 1-800-582-4673
Creative & Dramatic ARBOR HOUSE COURTYARD Paint Parties, Glow Parties, Ceramics Parties, Craft Parties and Jewelry Parties! www.arborhousecourtyard.com 818-642-4665
CERAMIC & POTTERY CENTER We will provide the balloons, table coverings, Happy Birthday banner and the space...you choose a fired art project. provide the cake, presents, other snack foods and the guests! We’ll even take care of the clean-up. www.ceramicandpottery.com 281-332-4490 THE PURPLE BOX THEATER Venue complete with stage and lights for 2 hrs. 2 party hosts help with set up and clean up. Entertainment on stage: improv skits, learn a choreographed song and dance from a song of your choice. www.thepurpleboxtheater.com 818-642-4665 Kid Creations www.kidcreations4me.com 832-569-4694 League City Performing Arts www.leaguecityperformingarts.com 720-364-1633 Painting with A Twist https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/clear-lake/ 281-301-0085 www.paintingwithatwist.com/Friendswood 281-816-9361
Food & Games GATTI’S PIZZA Buffet,drinks and ICEE for each party guest, 2 free adult buffets. Private party room for 1 ½ hours. Birthday T-shirt for birthday child. Free buffet coupon for each child for their next visit. Digital party invitations, tablecloths, balloons, plates, cups and napkins. We do all the set up & clean up! www.gattispizza.com 281-480-4800
IT’Z FOOD & FUN iT’z is perfect place for an amazing birthday party! Choose one of our birthday party packages, and let us do the rest! www.itzusa.com 281-998-2424
Submit your child’s picture to be printed their birthday month to cuties@spacecityparent.com
clips Main Event www.mainevent.com 281- 332-4500
Children’s Museum Galveston www.galvestoncm.org 409-572-2544
Putt Putt www.puttputtfunhouse.com 281-333-0579
Galveston Railroad Museum wwalvestonrrmuseum.com 409-765-5700
Interactive & Mystery
Video Game
Escape the Room Kemah www.escapekemah.com 281-549-7697
Games2U www.g2u.com/events/kidsparties.php 1-800-71GAMES Game Truck www.gametruckparty.com 866-253-3191 Road Gamers www.roadgamers.com 832-727-1050
Murder by Chocolate www.murderbychocolate.com 281-992-1888
Overnight Lock-Ins HOUSTON ZOO www.houstonzoo.org/host-an-event/birthdayparties/ 713-533-6500 Kemah Aquarium - Sting Ray Sleepover www.aquariumrestaurants.com/aquariumKemah/ funLearning.asp 281-334-2521 Sea Wolf Park - Submarine Sleepover www.americanunderseawarfarecenter.com/book-asleepover
Princess & Glam AMY BLAKE’S ACADEMY OF DANCE A one-hour dance class in your choice of ballet, jazz, or hip hop followed by a one-hour party. $10.00 per child with a 10 child minimum plus $100.00 facility rental. www.amyblakedance.com 281-482-0600 ARBOR HOUSE COURTYARD Tea Parties! www.arborhousecourtyard.com 818-642-4665
Water Fun ACROSWIM Swim parties include hamster balls, games and free play in our Fully Indoor Pool! www.acrosports.com 281-332-4496 CLEAR LAKE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION www.clcca.org 281-488-0360 SCHLITTERBAHN Kids can have a birthday party, jam-packed with water fun! This is the ultimate waterpark birthday filled with thrilling water slides, tube chutes, endless rivers and more! www.schlitterbahn.com/galveston 409-770-9283 Pirates Bay www.baytown.org/city-hall/departments/parksrecreation/pirates-bay 281-422-1151
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CHARA CHRISTIAN DANCE ACADEMY Ballerina Parties for ages 3-6 are an hour and a half of princess fun complete with tiaras and tutus! We provide the tables for cake and gifts along with set up and clean up. www.charadance.com 832-569-4065 FABULOUS FASHION SHOW An entertaining, interactive way to celebrate the special birthday girl aged 5-10. The birthday girl is the model who gets to pre-select outfits and model them for her gathered friends. Choose from over 100 outfits for the birthday girl. www.fabulousfashionshows.com 281-335-5771
NOTHING BUNDT CAKES www.nothingbundtcakes.com 281-332-7100 SAVANNAH CAFE & BAKERY www.savannahcafeandbakery.com 281-218-6744 SNOBALL HUT We specialize in birthday parties, cooperate events, weddings, baby showers and popcorn favors/bars and gifts for any occasion! www.snoballhut.com 281-461-8999
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Bratzillas Princess Parties www.bratzparties.com 832-236-4001
ROYAL PARTY & EVENTS www.royalpartyandevents.com 832-315-2105
Haute Mommies and Bella Babies www.hautemommiesandbellababies.com 281-282-9979
ABC Fun For All Events www.abcfunforallevents.com 281-26-5477
STEM & Educational
Party Animals www.partynml.com 281-992-0010
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON www.cmhouston.org 713-535-7238 THE HEALTH MUSEUM www.thehealthmuseum.org 713-521-1515 Bricks 4 Kidz www.bricks4kidz.com/clearlake 281-317-7235
a Decor and More FLAMINGOS TO GO Yard greetings, lawn greetings, yard signs, and birthday party decor www.flamingos2go.com
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