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April 1 – 20 Easter Bunny Pictures Don’t miss out on your chance to meet the Easter Bunny-reserve your place today to secure a spot and skip the line! Plus, save $5 when you reserve MondayWednesday from March 25-April 10.; Baybrook Mall at Center Court; baybrookmall.com
11-14. Please bring a snack, refillable water bottle and dress for the weather. The fee is $15 for non-members or $12 for members.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org; 281-474-2551
April 1 – 6 2019 Galveston County Fair & Rodeo Galveston County Fair & Rodeo; galvestoncountyfair.com; 409-986-6010
April 4 – 14 Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Eight performances over two weekends of this fully staged, singing, dancing classic musical tale of a chocolatier looking for the next visionary to take over his candy empire will delight audiences of all ages.; $13-$32; UHCL Bayou Theater; uhcl.edu/ bayou-theater/events-tickets/; 281-283-2065
FREE Anything Goes 8pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com April 1, 8, 15 & 22 FREE Mentoring Mondays 3pm; Students of all ages are welcome to drop by at the library to receive help on their homework and assignments with help from some of our local Clear Falls High School volunteers. Happening every Monday in the Discovery Zone, this program is an excellent opportunity to learn from some of our successful older teens.; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
April 3 FREE Shrek Day 3pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
April 4 & 25 FREE Gamers Unite! Electronic Edition 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 April 4 Serious Fun: Three Billy Goats Gruff 10am; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894
April 1, 15 & 29 FREE Teen Movie Monday! 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
April 5 FREE Sticky Note Art 3pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
April 1 Sensory Friendly Day at the Children’s Museum of Houston 10am-3pm; 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!; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $25 Members, $30 Non-members; The Little Gym of Friendswood; tlgfriendswoodtx.com; 281-482-4242
FREE Ozobot Puzzles 4pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 April 2 & 16 FREE Teen Anime Club 5pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 April 2 FREE Afternoon at the Houston Zoo 12pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 April 3, 12, 17 & 26 EcoAdventurers 9:30am; An in-depth study of environmental science topics that allows the student to engage in STEM activities. Programs held rain or shine. This drop-off program is for children ages
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FREE Freedom Call 2019 7pm; Live Praise and Worship, Free Concerts, Ministry and Prayer! In the event of inclement weather, rally will be held in Competition Gym.; Sam Vitanza Stadium, Dickinson; freedomcall. livingfaithoutreach.org; 281-309-0799 April 6 Hometown Fun Run and Walk 8:30am; Open 5k and Family Friendly/kids 1-mile race benefiting global missions; $5-$36; Friendswood Friends Church; hometownfunrun.com; 281-482-7821 FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Hands-on workshop where you and your child can build a birdhouse. Once your birdhouse is built, your child can decorate it with paint and stickers. All Kids Workshop attendees must be accompanied by a parent or adult at all times.; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com Scout Fair
10am-3pm; Visit hundreds of booths with fun activities and crafts, learning Scout skills, meeting new friends and tasting the delicious outdoor cooking, watch demonstrations, interact with participating booths from our community partners and pick up free offers.; NRG Arena; samhoustonbsa.org Rosenberg Railroad Museum RailFest 2019 10am-5pm; Music, Games, Fun, Food, Trains!; $8; children under 2 FREE; Rosenberg Railroad Museum; rosenbergrrmuseum.org; 281-633-2846 The Grand Kids Festival 10am-5pm; Non-stop performances and art activities.; The Grand 1894 Opera House; grandkidsfestival.com; 800-821-1894 “The Snow Queen” - at The Grand Kids Festival 11am & 1pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 17th Annual Kemah Cops & Crawfish 11am-2pm; Come out and support our fundraiser! $12 Crawfish Plates, $5 BBQ Sandwiches, Bake Sale, Silent Auction and Gun Raffle.; Kemah Community Center; kemah-tx.gov FREE Family Story Time 11am; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Crafts for Kids 11am-3pm; Spring Has Sprung! Flower Garden; Lakeshore Learning; lakeshorelearning.com; 281-461-6263 FREE Movie Nite on The Strand: “My Fair Lady” 7pm; Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston; 409-621-2253 FREE Bank of America Screen on the Green: The Princess Bride (PG) 8:30pm; Enjoy family-friendly movies with a view of the downtown Houston skyline. Arrive early for contests and activities.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 April 7 & 21 FREE Sundays in Nature: The Future Is Now - Big Clean Ups Under Way 12pm; Join us for a day of free admission. We will focus on a different topic each month. Free admission is offered anytime between noon and 4pm.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org; 281-474-2551
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR April 7 Macaroni Kid League City & Elite Care 24 Hr. ER Easter Bash 1pm-4pm; Easter Eggs, Easter Bunny (please bring your own camera for pictures!), Bounce Houses, games, and live entertainment. This is not a free for all Egg Hunt. Each child will get a minimum of 10 eggs and you MUST sign up for time slot. Egg Hunts will be at 1:30, 2:30, 3 and 3:30. We will have a section for 0-4 and another for 5-10. Please sign your child up for a spot here: signup.com/go/NyhUvmM; Walter Hall Park; facebook.com/ events/1095538800657147 FREE Nassau Bay Easter in the Park 2pm; Egg Hunt, Photo Board Selfies, Sack Races, and Pictures with the Easter Bunny!; David Braun Park; nassaubay.com
April 10 & 17 FREE Gamers Unite! Tabletop Edition 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 April 10 FREE Performer- A Musical Playdate 10:15am & 11am; For ages 0-5 years Make some musical memories with Mr. Brandon.; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 FREE DIY Lava Lamps 4pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 April 11 Nickelodeon Double Dare Live! The Messiest Game Show on the Road!; Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land; ticketmaster.com FREE Tape Takeaway Art 4pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
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April 12 – 14 Crawfish Crazy Weekend Live Zydeco music and Crawfish all weekend!; Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950 Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market Spring Spectacular 10am; Approximately 150 merchants from across the country will showcase unique seasonal items. $15 (cash only) at NRG ticket windows during Market days.; NRG Center; nutcrackermarket.com
FREE Family Story Time 3:30pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
April 8 FREE Maker & Mini Popsicle Puzzles 11am; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
April 9 - May 17 R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium Main Street Theater - MATCH; mainstreettheater.com; 713-524-6706
FREE Pajama Story Time 6pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
April 12 FREE Baby Playtime 10am; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
FREE Clear Creek ISD Special Education Spring Social 2:30pm; District-wide event for families with children with disabilities in CCISD. Easter Bunny, Silent Auction Baskets, Refreshments, Games, Crafts, Face Painting, Egg Hunt; Victory Lake Intermediate; clzmr@msn.com
FREE Teen Craft: Button Maker 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
FREE Culinary Creations: Peeps S’mores 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
Soundwaves: Jazz & Dessert Show 7pm; $10; Clear Lake HS Auditorium; clearlakechoir.org/concerts April 13 – 21 FREE 2019 Easter Event Free Photos - One free 4x6 per family, free crafts - Friday through Sunday, Free Giveaway with Photo - April 15 through 18 beginning at 5:30pm to the first 75 children who get a photo taken, Free Easter Egg Hunt - April 20 at 2pm for ages 2-10 only. All crafts and giveaways are while supplies last.; Bass Pro Shop, Pearland; basspro.com; 713-770-5100 April 13 – 14 Finding Neverland Jones Hall; spahouston.org Crawfish & Zydeco Festival Fresh boiled crawfish & great Zydeco music!; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 FREE Japan Festival Houston 10am-6pm; Celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Japan with traditional and contemporary performances of Japanese music, dance and martial arts, Japanese/Japanese-inspired food, as well as demonstrations and displays of Ikebana flower arrangement, tea ceremony, origami, bonsai and more.; Hermann Park; houstonjapanfest.org April 13 NASA Spring Craft Fair and Flea Market 9am; Over 50 vendor selling goodies such as home decor, candles, jewelry,
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baked goods, artwork & more.; Gilruth Center Gymnasium; starport.jsc.nasa.gov Easter Eggstravaganza & Open Market 9:30am; Breakfast with the Bunny at 9:30am, Adaptive Egg Hunt at 10am, Pictures with the Easter Bunny and more. Bring your basket for the egg hunt and camera for picture with the bunny. Admission Cost: One nonperishable food item per child for egg hunt.; Strawberry Park Baseball Fields; pasadenatx.gov FREE Easter for Kids & Egg Hunt 10am-12pm; Come celebrate Easter with games, craft, story time, and snacks! We will have a special egg hunt--it will include many great prizes from local businesses! Preregister at friendswoodschool.com. (Registration the day of the event will begin at 9:30 AM.) The event begins at 10 AM and will finish around 12 PM. Limited space!; 3-year olds-4th grade; Lord of Life Lutheran School; friendswoodschool.com; 281-482-0481 FREE Easter Springtacular 10am; Egg hunts (bring baskets), petting zoo, train & pony rides, inflatables, face painting, games & crafts and food.; Birth-PreK-4; University Baptist Church; ubc.org; 281-488-8517
entertainment, food, games and fun set amidst living history.; San Jacinto Museum; sanjacinto-museum.org/ the_battle/our_annual_reenactment Parent’s Night Out 5pm; Children ages 6 months5th Grade. $10 per child (nonrefundable); Clear Lake United Methodist Church; clearlakemethodist.org; 281-488-5110 FREE Music Nite on The Strand 6pm; Dem Roots (Reggae); Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston; 409-621-2253 April 14 Palm Sunday Picnic & Easter Egg Hunt Easter Egg Hunt following the 10am service.; Good Shepherd Episcopal Church; gshepherd.net; 281-482-7630 Palm Sunday Picnic & Easter Egg Hunt 12pm; Check website for more information.; Bay Harbour United Methodist Church; bayharbourumc.org; 281-334-1100 FREE Easter Egg Scramble 12pm; Egg hunt at 1pm, face painting, Easter Bunny and more.; Chester L. Davis Sportplex; leaguecity.com
Ocean Star Family Days 10am-3pm; Maskology: Create a revealing mask to represent your chosen “-ology” from the oil and gas industry.; Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum; oceanstaroec.com; 409-766-7827
FREE Bayou Bend & Rienzi Family Day 1pm-5pm; Families are invited to art workshops, games, performances, and more. Complimentary transportation between the two-house museums is provided. Refreshments are served.; Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens; mfah.org
Spring Fling Children’s Festival 10am; Egg Hunt, Easter Bunny, bounce house, petting zoo, pony rides, games and more. $7 advance/$10 at the gate. Free snow cones.; Gilruth Center; starport.jsc.nasa.gov
FREE Spring Festival and Easter Egg Hunt 3pm; Food, fun, bouncy, games, face painting, balloon animals.; Christ’s Church of the Assemblies of God; myccag.com; 281-488-1775
FREE City of Kemah Easter Eggstravaganza 10am-12pm; Egg Hunts, Easter Bunny Photos, Hot Dog Lunch and lots of other fun activities!; Cien Park; kemah-tx.gov
April 15 FREE LEGO Freeplay 4pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
San Jacinto Day Festival & Battle Reenactment 10am-6pm; Booming cannons, cracking musket fire, thundering hooves and desperate battle cries resound across the San Jacinto Battleground as hundreds of history reenactors recreate the events leading up to Texas winning its independence at the decisive Battle of San Jacinto. The festival is a full day of music,
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April 16 FREE Gaming in the Library: Smash Bros Tournament 4pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 April 17 – 21 Disney On Ice Mickey’s Search Party NRG Stadium; ticketmaster.com April 17 FREE Virtual Reality Mazes 4pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR April 19 – 21 Easter Weekend at Kemah Boardwalk Decorate Easter egg cookies, pictures with the Easter Bunny, Bunny Hop egg hunt (8 & under) and much more fun!; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 Kemah Crawfish Festival Kemah Visitors Center Parking Lot; kemah-tx.gov April 19 FREE Movies at Miller: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 8:15pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com April 20 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Dine on more than just carrots with Peter Cottontail! Enjoy a delicious breakfast and take pictures with him. (Reservations Required); Kemah Aquarium Restaurant; aquariumrestaurants.com; 281-334-2521
Easter EGG-stravaganza 11am; Egg hunt, hot dog picnic lunch and kite flying; Friendswood Methodist Church; friendswoodmethodist.org; 281-482-7535 Crawfish Bash 5.0 11am-11pm; This is a family extravaganza! Kids 10 and under are free!! Free entry and free shuttle. $25 presale for All-You-Can-Eat Crawfish from 1pm-6pm.; Gulf Greyhound Park; tickettailor.com/events/bigasscra wfishbashfoundation/220178/?fbclid =iwar2bs4dxaepbevoqfx-bjyovyjtrynay dfuocsrglsjrxkfui1uu3svscne# Spring Festival: Community Easter Celebration 5pm; Giant Easter egg hunt, grilled food, snow cones, egg throw competition, bouncy house, petting zoo, music and more.; Magnolia Creek Baptist Church; magnoliacreek.org; 281-316-2622
April 21 Easter Celebration at Pleasure Pier FREE Easter Egg Hunt Join us for Easter Bunny photos and a 10am; Following the hunt, Peter Golden Egg Hunt!; Galveston Island Cottontail will be under the Gazebo taking photos.; 10 yrs & under; Walnut Historic Pleasure Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950 Park; cityofwebster.com Easter Eggstravaganza 10am; Egg Hunt & Festival - The festival includes carnival games, inflatables, and snacks.; Clear Lake United Methodist Church; clearlakemethodist.org/easter; 281-488-5110 Easter Eggstravaganza 10am; Egg hunt times are online.; Babies-5th Grade; First Baptist Church Pasadena; fbp.org/easter; 281-991-1232 FREE Easter Egg Hunt 10am; Easter Egg Hunt, a moon walk, children’s activities, plus hotdogs and refreshments.; Rex L. Meador Park; seabrooktx.gov; 281-291-5600 Easter Egg Hunt 10:30am; Taylor Lake Christian Church; tlcconline.org; 281-474-2709
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Easter Sunday Brunch Celebrate Easter with an egg hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny and a delicious buffet with over 40 items to choose from! (Reservations required); Kemah Aquarium Restaurant; aquariumrestaurants.com; 281-334-2521 SONrise Service 7:30am; Non-denominational Easter service.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 Easter Egg Hunt 10am; Hope Church; hopehouston.org; 281-488-0900
Easter Egg Hunt 10:30am; Please bring a basket for each child.; First United Methodist FREE 4th Annual Accessible/Special Church La Porte; fumclp.org; Needs Easter Egg Hunt 281-478-4673 11am; The hunt will be in the theater Easter Egg Hunt the library (wheelchair accessible). 10:30am; St. Christopher Episcopal The eggs will be filled with prizes Church; that are appropriate for ages 3 and stchrischurch.org; 281-332-5553 up, and there will not be any candy (due to the food restrictions that so FREE Easter in the Gardens many special needs children have). 11am; Children are invited to explore Easter Bunny for photos! Tickets are the Oleander Bowl in pursuit of eggs free but have to be reserved online. and treats. The Easter Bunny stops by In addition, if you need more than for the fun as kids also play a variety four tickets, please call or email of games for prizes and a petting at ksanger@fromtheasylum.com.; zoo.; 9 yrs & under; Moody Gardens Helen Hall Library; facebook.com/ Galveston; moodygardens.com; events/276961482997464/; 800-582-4673 409-789-8008
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR April 21 Easter Egg Hunt 11:30am; Clear Lake Church of the Nazarene; clearlakenazarene.tv; 281-486-9581 Galveston Symphony Orchestra 4pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 April 22 Explore Abilities Day 10am-3pm; An opportunity for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences to explore the Museum. We have a host of activities for both caregivers and kids, including story times, therapy dogs and much more! Doors will be closed to the public. There will be no music and sound-reducing headphones will be available. Outside food and drinks will be allowed (Fresh Cafe© will be closed). Pre-registration is required.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Snap Circuits 4pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 FREE Teen Craft: Perler Bead Creations 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 April 23 FREE Robot Olympics 3pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 April 24 FREE Craftivity! 10:15am; Kids will paint with water colors, and their art will be on display in the library.; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 FREE Thrifty Kitchen: Ice Cream 4:15pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 April 25 FREE Rhyme and Reason: A Celebration of Black History 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com FREE Pajama Story Time 6pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
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April 26 – 27 Houston Ballet presents: Academy Spring Showcase Wortham Theater Center; houstonballet.org
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April 26 FREE Toddlers in Motion 10:15am; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Wings of Courage 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com FREE Water Bottle Wind Spirals 1pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 FREE Maker Free Play 3pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 April 27 – 28 Model Train Show The museum will be filled with model train layouts. The event is a fan favorite for the museum every year.; $12; Galveston Railroad Museum; galvestonrrmuseum.com; 409-765-5700 April 27 Once Upon a Time Jones Hall; houstonsymphony.org; 713-224-7575 Sensory Friendly Event at HMNS 8am; Exhibits and venues are modified to create a sensory neutral environment. The Burke Baker Planetarium and Wortham Giant Screen Theatre also offer modified 2D shows with house lights on and the volume reduced.; Houston Museum of Natural Science; hmns.org; 713-639-4629 63rd Annual Sylvan Beach Festival 9am; Parade at 10am, live entertainment, food, art & crafts booths, carnival, cookoff, pageant and much more. Admission $5 and $15 after 5pm, $2 seniors and free for children 10 & under; Sylvan Beach Park on Galveston Bay; sylvanbeachfestival.com; 281-471-1123 League City Police Department Drug Take Back 10am-2pm; Do you have expired or unused prescription medication? (no syringes or sharp objects); League City Police Department; leaguecity.com FREE Together at the Table 11am; Family focusing event that shares the fresh experience of organic gardening paired with a chef led cooking demo. You will be fed and take away easy to prepare healthy recipes that you
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can recreate at home. To register for the event or ask questions, please contact Ally Hardick at lmc@stchrischurch.org or call 281-332-5553; St. Christopher Episcopal Church; stchrischurch.org “Spamalot” 3pm & 8pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 FREE Music Nite on The Strand 6pm; Fab Five (Beatles Tribute); Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston; 409-621-2253 Pre-Professional Company Ballet Jete presents Enchanted Evening 6pm; $18 in advance, $20 at the door; University of Houston Clear Lake Bayou Theater; kennedydance.com; 281-480-8441 Nassau Bay Street Eatz Party 6pm; Live Music! Food Trucks! Beer & Wine! Free Admission and Parking. BYOC - Bring Your Own Chair.; Nassau Bay Town Square; nassaubay.com April 28 Crawfish Boil 4pm-7pm; We will have beer for the adults, and a root beer keg for the kiddos. We will also grill up some hot dogs for those who aren’t too keen on eating them mud bugs.; House of Prayer Lutheran Church; houseofprayerhouston.org; 281-488-4439 April 29 – 30 FREE Beauty & The Beast 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com April 29 FREE Game On 5pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 FREE Tinker Cad 5pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 April 30 FREE Aztec Princess for Día de los Ninos, Día de lo Libros 10:30am; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 FREE Bead Animals 3pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
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Ongoing Events FREE Weekly Story Times
MONDAYS
Toddler Story Time 10:15am & 11am; Helen Hall Library Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Freeman Branch Library Baby Butterflies 11:15am; Freeman Branch Library
TUESDAYS
Toddlin’ Time 10am; Gloria Dei Lutheran Church; gdlc.org; 281-333-4535
EcoSchoolers 9:30am; Hands-on environmental education & activities. Children ages 7-12. $12 for members & $15 for non-members per class. Reservations required. Call 713-274-2668.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org
EcoSchoolers 9:30am; Hands-on environmental education & activities. Children ages 7-12. $12 for members & $15 for non-members per class. Reservations required. Call 713-274-2668.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org
FREE Steam Tween Wednesday 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library
Preschool Open Gym 10am; $10 for first child, $5 for each additional sibling.; Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy; abovethebargym.com; 832-932-1466
THURSDAYS
FREE General Admission Thursdays to Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 10am; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; mfah.org; Toddler Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Freeman 713-639-7300 Preschool Open Gym Branch Library 10am; $10 for first child, $5 for Preschool Story Time each additional sibling.; Above 10:15am & 11am; Helen Hall the Bar Athletics; Library abovethebar.com; 281-672-7198 Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Evelyn Meador Open Gym Branch Library 11am; Trampolines, pits, slides, trapeze, tree houses, and lots of WEDNESDAYS tumbling space. $6 per child + Baby Caterpillars 10:15am & 11:15am; Freeman tax/ per open gym for currently enrolled students $10 per child+ Branch Library tax/ per open gym for nonBaby Time students; AcroSports League 10:15am; Evelyn Meador Library City; acrosports.com; 281-967-7261 Toddler Time 11am; Evelyn Meador Branch FREE Thursdays at the Library Houston Museum of Natural Science Preschool Story Time 2pm-5pm; Free admission 1:30pm; Freeman Branch to permanent exhibits only.; Library Houston Museum of Natural Science; hmns.org; THURSDAYS 713-639-4629 Pajama Time 6:30pm; Helen Hall Library FREE Family Thursday at The Health Museum FRIDAYS 2pm-7pm; The Health Museum; Fly in for Story Time thehealthmuseum.org; 9:30am; Perfect for future pilots 713-521-1515 ages 4-7. $5 per family, free for members.; Lone Star Flight FREE Kids Learn Spanish Museum; lonestarflight.org 4pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library Other Weekly Events FREE Family Night Thursdays at the Children’s Museum of MONDAYS Houston FREE Maker Monday 5pm-8pm; Children’s Museum 4:30pm; Freeman Branch of Houston; cmhouston.org; Library 713-522-1138
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Preschool Open Gym 10am; $10 for first child, $5 for each additional sibling.; Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy; abovethebargym.com; 832-932-1466 FREE Family Night 5pm; Chick-fil-a at El Dorado; chick-fil-a.com/i45andeldorado; 281-488-1112
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EcoKids 9:30am; Outdoor exploration, crafts & stories. Children ages 3-6. $10 for members & $12 for non-members per class. Reservations required. Call 713-274-2668.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org
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EcoTots 9:30am; Classes for toddler and parent activities. Go on guided hikes, make nature crafts and play games. New topic every other week. Ages 18 months to 3 years old. $8 for members & $10 for non-members per class (per parent and child combo). Reservations required. Call 713-274-2668.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org EcoKids 9:30am; Outdoor exploration, crafts & stories. Children ages 3-6. $10 for members & $12 for non-members per class. Reservations required. Call 713-274-2668.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org
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FREE Craft for Kids 11am-3pm; Lakeshore Learning; lakeshorelearning.com; 281-461-6263 Train Rides 11am-2pm; Ride the train and take a tour of the museum. Last ride is at 1:45pm; $5 with admission; Galveston Railroad Museum; galvestonrrmuseum.com; 409-765-5700 * Please contact library for details as some require advanced tickets. Dickinson Public Library; dickinsonpubliclibrary.org; 281-534-3812 Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135 Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
Weekly Kids’ Meal Deals Abe’s Cajun Market Mondays; One kid’s meal with each adult meal. Denny’s League City Saturdays; 4pm-10pm - two free kids meals per adult meal Denny’s Webster Tuesdays; 4pm-10pm - two free kid’s meals with one adult purchase Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Sundays; Kids eat free. Firehouse Subs Sundays; Free kid’s meal with purchase of adult combo, all day Fuddrucker’s Mondays; Kid’s eat for 99 cents from 4pm -close with adult purchase. Gatti’s Pizza Clear Lake Tuesdays; Kid’s 12 & Under Eat Free With the purchase of one adult buffet and 2 drinks! All day! IHOP Everyday; 4pm-10pm; one kids meal with one adult purchase; Webster and Clear Lake Shores
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