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Above the Bar Gymnastics
Broadway Performing Arts Studio
Academics preKindergarten League City
Bushi Ban League City
An active summer of fun with gymnastics,tumbling,inflatables,field trips to Nessler Park Family Aquatic Center, Jumping World, games and more! www.abovethebargym.com 832-932-1466
Summer Camps for ages 5-12 years old. 6:00am-6:30pm.Includeslunch, themedprojects,andlocalfieldtrips. 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
Learntoswim&improveyourstrokes at Aqua April, where small classes, instant advancement, & world class coaching make swimming fun and successful!Buildingstrongconfident swimmers one stroke at a time! www.aqua-april.com 832-226-2344
Arbor House Courtyard Art Camp
Funwithacrylics,watercolor,ceramics, science projects, & more. Starting June 5th. Several options, full day & half days. www.arborhousecourtyard.com 832-580-6573
Bay Area Arts Conservatory
Joinusforoneofourweeklysummer dance camps for kids ages 3-12. See our events page for more details. www.baactx.com 281-938-1444
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Clear Lake Presbyterian
www.clpc.org 281-488-6731 Join us for our Summer Musical Productions of Godspell Jr. (ages 9-15) and CarrieThe Musical (grades Clear Lake UMC 9th–College).AuditionsheldApril29th www.clearlakemethodist.org and May 6th. 281-488-5110 www.broadwaypas.org/ 832-621-7983 If you’re looking for a fun and active summerprogramthatbuildscharacter, and gets your child in the best physical,mentalandemotionalshape of their life, you’ll find it at Bushi Ban. www.bushiban.com 281-912-8146
Code Ninjas
We are creating the problem solvers oftomorrowbyteachingcoding,math, logic & teamwork. www.codeninjas.com 832-849-5110
Dance Expressions
Dance Expressions top notch camps include Trolls, Moana, Princess, or BeautyandtheBeast.Campsinclude crafts, dance, snacks & lots of fun! Camp Allen Located 1 hour from Houston, we Older kids enjoy Drill Team Prep or provide a fun & unique environment Ballet Boot Camp. www.danceexpressions.net for young people to cultivate 281-996-6000 friendships and learn about the unconditional love of Jesus Christ. www.campallen.org Feijoo Ballet School Classical Ballet Summer Intensive 936-825-7175 (ages 10+) and Ballet themed Children’sSummerWorkshops(ages Ceramic & Pottery Center 4 & Up). www.ceramicandpottery.com www.feijooballetschool.com 281-332-4490 832.738.1491
Chara Christian Dance Academy
Experience the JOY of Dance with Chara’sweeklyclassesandcampsfor both boys and girls.Themes include Jedi,Superhero,Shopkins,PonyTales, 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
SummerCampsaredesignedaround weekly themes. Most weeks include a major special event.The camp day isdividedintoactivityperiods,which include sports skills, playground games, arts & crafts, structured exerciseprograms,andfreeswimming in our indoor pool. www.clcca.org 281-488-0360
Friendswood ISD
FriendswoodCommunityEducation SummerCampsareopentothepublic! We welcome anyone who wants to come and join the fun! http://myfisd.com/community-ed/
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Joyful Theatre Co.
Communitykidstheatreservingages 6-18. Join us for Summer Camps! Cinderella Kids: July 10-14 or DancingthroughDisney: July17-21. Rehearsals will be held at Dance Expressions. See website for more details. www.joyfultheatrecompany.com
Jungle Kids Academy
www.junglekidsacademy.com 281-557-0700
Kid City
www.kidcitydaycare.com League City: 281-337-6500 Friendswood 832-569-4674
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JULY 9 - 13 CLEAR LAKE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Gadgets & Gizmos 5:30pm-8:30pm Ages: 4 yrs-Completed 5th Grade $15 per student (after May 16) 281-488-6731 • www.clpc.org
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Kennedy Dance Theatre
BAY AREA UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH Adventures in World Cultures 9am-Noon Ages: Rising K-6th Grades $50 per child 281-488-2001 • www.bauuc.org
Kid Creations
NASSAU BAY BAPTIST CHURCH Galactic Starveyors 9am-12:30pm Ages: 4 yrs (as of 9/1/16)-Completed 5th Grade FREE 281-333-3844 • www.nassaubaybaptist.org
WEEK OF JULY 17 HERITAGE PARK BAPTIST CHURCH Gadgets & Gizmos 9am-Noon Ages: Entering K-Completed 5th Grades FREE 281-482-4729 • www.heritagepark.org/children/vbs MARY QUEEN CATHOLIC CHURCH Maker Fun Factory 9am-12:30pm Ages: 4 yrs-6th Grade (as of 9/1/17) $30 per child 281-482-1391• www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org
JULY 24 - 28
Summercampsforchildrenages4+as well as several intensives geared for theexperienceddancerinballet,jazz, contemporary, pointe & more! www.kennedydance.com 281-480-8441
Kid Creations is offering Summer ArtCampsandWorkshopsforages 5 and up. www.kidcreations4me.com 832-569-4694
Kiddie Academy
CampVentures® program mixes education & fun through themed events, activities & trips. From preschool through elementary school,yourchildwillenjoyplaying developmentallyappropriategames. 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
ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH Caritas 9am-Noon Ages: 3 yrs (potty-trained)-5th Grade $35 per child 281-333-3891 • www.stpaulcatholic.org
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Lutheran South Academy
LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH Noah’s Ark 8:45am-11:45am Ages: 3 yrs (potty-trained)-Entering 4th Grade FREE 281-482-0481 • www.lordoflifefriendswood.com
AUGUST 3 - 4
Most camps are Monday -Thursday. Campsinclude,PE,volleyball,baseball, soccer,basketball,tennis,football,art, scuba, & sports performance. www.lutheransouth.org 281-617-5597
Mathnasium of Clear Lake
www.mathnasium.com/clearlake
CLEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Camp Out: Getting S’more of Jesus 9am-12:15pm Ages: 5-12 yrs $30 per child 281-488-5110 • www.clearlakemethodist.org
AUGUST 6 - 10 LAKESIDE LUTHERAN CHURCH Passport to Peru 6pm-8:30pm Ages: 3 yrs-Completed 5th Grade $26 per child; $70 max per family (before July 17) $33 per child; $90 max per family (after July 17) 281-316-6200 • www.lakesidelutheran.org
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Popstar Performers
Weareanon-competitive,confidence building FUN for age 3+! Camps offered: TROLLS, Moana, “SING” the movie, Kidzbop, DESCENDANTS, & MORE! Sing…Dance…SHINE! www.popstarperformers.com 832-693-5040
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Royal Academy of Fine Arts
Summer Intensive (for advanced dancers.Trainwithtopprofessionalfor a week in August) • Broadway Studio Workshops (for musical theater kids of all ages) • Regular summer dance classes•Workingonweek-longcamp style offerings for younger kids. www.rafadance.com 281-480-1466
Texas A&M Sea Camp
Sea Camp is a week-long residential adventure exploring marine & estuarine environments for ages 10-18. Sea Campus Kids is a marine oriented day program for ages 4-11. www.tamug.edu/seacamp 409-740-4525
Texas White Tiger TaeKwonDo www.twtkd.com, 281-338-9900
Robotics & Science Academy The Little Gym Ourmissionistoinspireandmotivate thenewgenerationaboutSTEMandto makethemdevelop21stcenturyskills suchascriticalthinkingandproblem solving through hands-on fun! www.roboscienceacademy.com 832-310-4245
San Jacinto College
We host a variety of fun & enriching summer camps for kids of all ages, includingathletics,careerexploration, music, STEM, maritime & more. www.sanjac.edu/summer-camps 281-998-6150
South Shore Montessori
www.southshoremontessori.com 281-334-7345
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 meetscreativeproblemsolving,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 theswimteamseason,orgetsome in-depth stroke refinement. Ages 6-14. www.summers-swim.com 281-332-7946 (SWIM)
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 & combat” & more coming this summer. www.thepurpleboxtheater.com 818-642-4665
The Reading Lab
Three summer options to accelerate learning&readingperformance.Our camp accepts 6 students/session guaranteeingpersonalizedattention. 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
SummerCampexperienceinrobotics &engineeringdesign.Smallengaging camps provide a more personalized experience. www.urbanstem.org/camps.html 281-935-7742
Victory Camp
Amazing summer camp experience that’s close to home! Activities in a funChristiancampenvironment.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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July 1 - 7 The Curt Miller Magic & Comedy Show Magician & Illusionist Curt Miller blends dazzling magic, music, dance, and great CLEAN comedy in a theatrical show that will leave your whole family amazed, amused, and most of all, Entertained! 2 performances: 1pm & 7:30pm. Adults: $23; Kids (3-12): $16; Moody Gardens Galveston; galveston.com July 1, 8, 22 & 29 FREE Rubik’s Cube Club 12:30pm; Get Cubing on Saturdays in the Teen Isle.; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 July 1 & 15 FREE Family Story Time 11am; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 July 1 FREE Movie Nite on the Strand: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Movie begins at dusk.; Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston; 409-621-2253 FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Bug House: All kids get to keep their craft, receive a certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last.; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com Parents Night Out 6pm; Drop your child off for an unforgettable evening at the Zoo! Participants will explore the Zoo after dark with our overnight guides and enjoy evening activities, including a meet and greet with one of our furry, feathered or scaly ambassadors for an up-close animal experience. Dinner and snack are served.; 6 yrs & up; $25 per child; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 July 2 & 16 FREE Sundays in Nature: Slithering Snakes 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 July 3, 10, 17 & 24 FREE Toddler Story Time 10:15am & 11am; Free tickets are required are distributed 15 minutes before the event.; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 July 3 FREE Movie Monday: Maleficent 4pm; Snacks provided.; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
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FREE League City Light Up the Sky Fireworks Spectacular 6pm; Get the celebration started by joining League City for fireworks, food trucks, bounce houses, and music.; Chester Davis Sportsplex; leaguecity.com July 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26 Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse 9:30am; Ten fun films for kids! $5 for ten movies or $1 per show. All films Rated G or PG.; Cinemark Hollywood 20 Pasadena; 713475-8180; Cinemark Movies 12 Texas City; cinemark.com; 409-986-7268 July 4 Kemah July 4th Parade 9am; 6th and Bradford, Kemah; kemah-tx.gov FREE 2017 July 4th Celebration 10am-3:30pm; Parade at 10am then rides, games, food and entertainment at the park.; Stevenson Park; ci.friendswood.tx.us FREE Fourth of July Kids’ Parade 10am; All kids from the Seabrook community are invited to march in the parade that takes place on the trail outlining Meador Park. Children may ride their bikes or tricycles in the parade and after, they can enjoy several activities including face painting and moon walk. Hot dogs and refreshments are also provided.; Rex Meador Park; seabrooktx.gov; 281-291-5777 Kidpendence Day 10am-6pm; The stars and stripes will be in full effect as we celebrate our country’s 241st birthday at the Children’s Museum.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE July 4 Citizen Appreciation Day 11am-3pm; Serving refreshments in appreciation of the citizens of League City. There will also be live music, bounce houses, face painter, and a petting zoo.; League Park; leaguecity.com FREE Annual 4th of July Parade & Festivities 12pm; Parade, Water Wars, Pie Contest, fireworks and more. Check website for all the details.; Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Parking Lot; nassaubay.com Freedom Over Texas 4pm; Live performances, family activities and stunning pyrotechnics. $8 per person June 1-July 3 available online; $10 per person day of show, online and at event; FREE children 5 and under.; Eleanor Tinsley and Sam Houston Parks; freedomovertexas.org
FREE 4th of July Celebration 5pm; Featuring a Salute to Veterans, games, entertainment and fireworks.; Texas Avenue Park; cityofwebster.com FREE July 4th Celebration: Concert & Firework Spectacular 7:30pm; Featuring live entertainment by “Bee Gee’s Gold”. Fireworks starting at 9:20pm.; Centennial Park; ci.friendswood.tx.us Independence Day Parade & Fireworks Display 7:30pm; From fireworks over the beach to a traditional hometown parade, Galveston will offer plenty of excitement for the 4th of July.; Seawall Boulevard from 59th to 22nd Street, Galveston; galveston.com FREE ExxonMobil Summer Symphony Nights: A StarSpangled Salute 8:30pm; Patriotic music and a fireworks display.; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com Fourth of July Celebration 9:30pm; Live music and Patriotic fireworks show over Galveston Bay.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 July 5 FREE Spacer Build a Better... Pom-Pom Launcher 2:30pm; Each Wednesday come build a better craft, engineering project or food! This week we’ll be building pom-pom launchers.; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Wild About Texas 3pm-4pm; Call Texas home? Texas has many habitats that are home to a diverse array of wildlife. Explore examples of native Texas wildlife from each vertebrate class and meet live animals; Pasadena Public LibraryCentral; ppltx.net; 281-477-0276 July 6 FREE Family Frolic: Simple Machines 10:15am & 11:15am; Julian Franklin demonstrates how to work smarter, not harder with help from the children. Free tickets are required are distributed 15 minutes before the event.; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 FREE Ian Varella: Ventriloquist 1pm; Dickinson Public Library; dickinsonpubliclibrary.org; 281-534-3812
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July 6 FREE Puppet Pizzazz 2pm; Puppeteer Greg Ruhe shares Summer Reading stories with Shadow Puppetry and a variety of puppet characters of varying sizes and styles.; 6 yrs & up; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135
FREE Bob the Builder 2:30pm; Join Bob as he helps the library renovate and discovers that the library’s books help him learn better ways to build!; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 FREE Not-a-Box Craft Program 2:30pm & 3:30pm; Build something out of boxes, paper, plastic, etc. Free tickets are required and available in the Children’s Department 30 minutes before the program starts.; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Pajama Story Time 6pm; Free tickets required and available at the Kid’s Information Desk 30 minutes before the program begins.; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 July 7 & 14 FREE Magic Class with Rick Hebert 3pm; Twelve lucky students have the opportunity to learn sleight of hand magic from this local pro! Students will perform at the library on Saturday July 15th @ 2pm. Register online.; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 July 7 Family Fun Night: Elf 6pm; It’s Christmas in July! Wear your Santa hat and enjoy some frozen hot chocolate. Bring at least one canned food item per person for a local food harvest and receive $1 off admission price per person. Activities for this fun night include open swim, games, activities, and a dive-in movie! Concession stand food will be sold during the event.; $6 Residents/ $10 Non-Residents; Hometown Hero’s Park; leaguecity.com
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July 8, 15, 22 & 29 FREE Sandcastle Day 8am; Family friendly event series to help beachgoers create spectacular sandcastles with tips from the pros. Each event will begin with an instructor building a sandcastle from 8-11 a.m. followed by lessons at 11 a.m., 1
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p.m. and 3 p.m. Equipment will be provided on a limited basis and participants are encouraged to bring their own sand buckets and shovels.; Stewart Beach, Galveston; galveston.com
July 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! Please check your local theatre listings for specific showtimes.; AMC Gulf Pointe 30; amctheatres.com; 281-464-8801 FREE LEGO Play+ 10:30am; Join us in the iMaker room for LEGO building Activities.; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 July 8 Harlem Globetrotters Games at 2pm & 4pm; NRG Arena; nrgpark.com Family Day at Ocean Star 10am; 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.; Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum; oceanstaroec.com; 409-766-7827 FREE East Beach Concert: The Derailers 4pm; Don’t miss their classic country / rockabilly tunes!; East Beach, Galveston; galveston.com 28th Annual Shrimp Boil 4pm; Benefiting The Rose. Music by The Slags. Shrimp, Kids’ Zone, Music and Auction.; Pasadena Convention Center; events@therose.org Parent’s Night Out 5pm; Clear Lake United Methodist Church; clearlakemethodist.org; 281-488-5110 FREE Music Nite on the Strand: Jason James 6pm; Country; Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston; 409-621-2253 July 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 & 31 FREE Toddler Time 11:15am; Free tickets are required and available at the Kids Information Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to event.; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
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July 10, 17, 24 & 31 Kid Krazy Mondays Discounts on kids’ meals. All Day Ride Passes and the Boardwalk Beast. Coupons located on our website or Facebook page.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 July 10 & 17 FREE Monday Movie 2:30pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 July 11, 18 & 25 FREE Tribute Band Tuesdays Performances by some of Houston’s best tribute bands.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 FREE School Age Book Fun Time 10am; Dickinson Public Library; dickinsonpubliclibrary.org; 281-534-3812 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 FREE Toddler Time 10:10am; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135 FREE Toddler Time 10:15am; Free tickets are required and available at the Kids Information Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to event.; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am & 11am; Free tickets are required are distributed 15 minutes before the event.; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:45am; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135 Open Gym 11am; A great time to let your child experience our gym environment with no obligation and to have an unstructured playtime in the gym. $6 plus tax for currently enrolled students & $10 plus tax for kids not enrolled. Preschool- Walking-3 yrs limit 30 kids. School-Age- 4-11 yrs limit 50 kids.; AcroSports Friendswood; acrosports.com; 281-332-4496
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FUN-TIME CALENDAR July 11, 18 & 25 FREE Preschool Story Time 1:30pm; Free tickets are required and available at the Kids Information Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to event.; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 July 11 FREE Cow Appreciation Day Herding all cows! Join us as we celebrate our annual Cow Appreciation Day. Guests dressed in cow attire will be rewarded with a FREE Chickfil-A entre from open to 7pm. Visit cowappreciationday.com for more details or costume ideas.; Any Chickfil-A Location; cowappreciationday.com FREE Carranza: Puppet Show 1pm; Dickinson Public Library; dickinsonpubliclibrary.org; 281-534-3812
July 12 FREE Preschoolers at Play: Science for Little Explorers- Fun with Building 10am; Make your own robot, pyramid, 3-D shapes, and more. Free tickets are required are distributed 15 minutes before the event.; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 FREE Houston Zoo “Wild Weirdos” 11am-12pm; Is the okapi half zebra, half giraffe? Is there a mammal that lays eggs like a bird? Join us as we have fun exploring the oddballs of the animal world.; Pasadena Public Library- Central; pasadenalibrary.org; 281-477-0276
FREE Build a Better...Sandwich 2:30pm; Each Wednesday come build a better craft, engineering project or food! This week we’ll be FREE Hula Hoop building sandwiches. We provide the 1:30pm & 2:30pm; Let’s learn to move ingredients, you create the best tasting to the tune of fun songs by doing hula sandwich you can.; Freeman Branch hooping!; 6 yrs & up; Friendswood Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; FREE Kids Make Too 281-482-7135 4:30pm; Evelyn Meador Branch FREE Tasty Tuesdays: Pizzadilla Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 3pm; Create personal pizzas to try July 13 (Contains: Cheese, Tortillas). Please FREE Family Frolic: Circus of Fun wear clothing that you do not mind getting a little dirty.; Helen Hall Library; 10:15am & 11:15am; Dan Brinkman shows how to put on a circus when leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
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tickets are required and available in the Children’s Department 30 minutes before the program starts.; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Family Night at the Galveston Children’s Museum 4:30pm; Galveston Children’s Museum; galvestoncm.org; 409-572-2544 FREE Concert in the Park 6pm; Hidden Shadows: Join us for music and fun underneath the new pavilions. Make sure you bring your lawn chairs and blankets and be ready to enjoy the show!; Jimmy Burke Activity Center; deerparktx.gov; 281-478-2050 FREE Pajama Story Time 6:30pm; Free tickets are required are distributed 15 minutes before the event.; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
July 14 & 28 Parents Night Out 6:30pm; Jump time, pizza & drink, fun activities and childcare. Preregister $20 for first child/$18 per sibling; Walk In’s $25 for first child/$23 per sibling; FREE Houston Audubon Society JumpNJungle Webster; Birds, Books and Beyond! 2:30pm & 3:30pm; See live birds! Free jumpnjungle.com; 281-557-0700
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FUN-TIME CALENDAR required are distributed 15 minutes before the event.; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
July 14 FREE Movies in the Park: Finding Dory Movie begins at dusk.; Centennial Park; ci.friendswood.tx.us; 281-996-3220
July 15 FREE Young Student Magic Showcase 2pm; Rick Hebert’s Magic Students demonstrate their newly acquired legerdemain! Please come to the show and support these budding magicians.; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 July 18 FREE Happy the Clown 1pm; Dickinson Public Library; dickinsonpubliclibrary.org; 281-534-3812 FREE Tune Time 1:30pm & 2:30pm; Interactive songs and music for kids of all ages!; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135 FREE Story Building 2:30pm; Join us each week this summer to work on your writing! We’ll read a selection from a featured YA novel, then write from a related prompt.; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 July 19 Summer Movie Clubhouse 9am; We will go to AMC Movie Theatres to watch the latest, greatest, kid’s movie and then head back to UBC for lunch, Bible study, crafts and games.; 1st-5th Grade; $20; University Baptist Church; ubc.org; 281-488-8517 FREE Preschoolers at Play: Build It 10am; Build with Lego materials, Krinkles blocks, and more. Free tickets are required are distributed 15 minutes before the event.; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 FREE Build a Better...Skyline 2:30pm; Each Wednesday come build a better craft, engineering project or food! This week we’ll be building paint chip skylines.; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Build and Make: Lego Crayons! 4:30pm; Please donate any broken crayons you have at home to this project. We are going to remake old crayons into awesome Lego shaped new crayons.; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 July 20 FREE Family Frolic: Beauty and the Beast 10:15am & 11:15am; The Hampstead Stage Company from New Hampshire will present their two person show with audience help. Free tickets are
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(continued) with family and friends.; Clear Lake Rec Center; clcca.org; 281-488-0360
event.; Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
FREE Movies in the Park: Moana Movie begins at dusk.; Centennial Park; ci.friendswood.tx.us; 281-996-3220
FREE Snakes Alive! 1:30pm & 2:30pm; Are you brave enough to pet a snake or a hissing cockroach? All ages welcome.; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135
July 22 FREE Main Sail Movie Night 8:30pm; Muppet Treasure Island is projected on one of the ship’s sails on the pier at Texas Seaport Museum. Admission is free with RSVP. Bring chairs and blankets.; Pier 21, Texas FREE Happy The Clown Seaport Museum, The Strand District; 2:30pm & 3:30pm; Humor, magic and galveston.com; 409-763-1877 upbeat music! Free tickets are required July 24 and available in the Children’s FREE Tweens Build a Love of Music Department 30 minutes before the 2:30pm; Watch Sing (rated PG, 108 program starts.; Freeman Branch minutes) and enjoy some snacks! Free Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 tickets required and available at the FREE Mathemagic Kid’s Information Desk 30 minutes 4pm; Magic stems from creative before the program begins.; 8-12 yrs; minds, Study the art and you will find, Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; Common threads along the path, 281-488-1906 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math...; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; July 25 FREE Bayou Animal Services hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 1pm; Dickinson Public Library; FREE Concert in the Park dickinsonpubliclibrary.org; 6pm; Curtis Hing Band: Join us for 281-534-3812 music and fun underneath the new FREE Tea Party pavilions. Make sure you bring your 1:30pm,2:15pm & 3pm; Come lawn chairs and blankets and be ready to enjoy the show!; Jimmy Burke dressed up as your favorite animal or character. We will have a story, Activity Center; deerparktx.gov; a craft and a snack. RSVP by July 281-478-2050 20th.; Friendswood Public Library; FREE Family Frolic: Pinocchio friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135 6:30pm; The Hampstead Stage FREE Tasty Tuesdays: Cookie-inCompany will return in the evening a-Cup to present another classic story. Free 3pm; Create your own personal cookie tickets are required are distributed 15 (Contains: milk, eggs, flour). Please minutes before the event.; Helen Hall wear clothing that you do not mind Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; getting a little dirty.; Helen Hall Library; 281-554-1111 leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 July 21 July 26 FREE Baby Playtime FREE Preschoolers at Play: We Are 10am; Freeman Branch Library; Dancin’ Around the World hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 10:15am & 11:15am; Arts Alive will Camp Creativity: Safari Creatures have the children moving and grooving 10am-12pm; Recommended Age is as they travel around the world. Free 3 yrs and up. Supplies are included. tickets are required are distributed 15 Parent or guardian must remain on the minutes before the event.; Helen Hall premises.; $4; Michaels; Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; michaels.com; 281-316-2143 281-554-1111 Family Fun Night: The Pirates! Band FREE Build a Better...Spaghetti of Misfits Structure 6pm; Are you ready to hunt for buried 2:30pm; Each Wednesday come build treasure? Enjoy pirate themed games a better craft, engineering project and activities, then relax in the pool or food! This week we’ll be building to watch The Pirates! Band of Misfits. spaghetti structures.; Freeman Branch Activities for this fun night include open Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 swim, games, activities, and a dive-in July 27 movie! Concession stand food will be FREE Family Frolic: Texas A&M sold during the event.; $6 Residents/ Chemistry Road Show $10 Non-Residents; Hometown Hero’s 10:15am; Dr. Jim Pennington will Park; leaguecity.com demonstrate that chemistry can be Dive In Movie Nights exciting, dazzling, and sometimes Avengers: We will have a variety of explosive. Free tickets are required concessions perfect for a movie night are distributed 15 minutes before the FREE Julian Franklin 1:30pm & 2:30pm; Come experience magic...blah, blah, blah!; 6 yrs & up; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135
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FREE Houston Astros’ Orbit 2:30pm & 3:30pm; The Houston Astros’ mascot, Orbit, presents a highenergy reading program to encourage children to finish up their reading log. Free tickets are required and available in the Children’s Department 30 minutes before the program starts.; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Mark Shepherd is the Crazy Scientist 4pm; Build straw rockets and a better world with the Crazy Scientist.; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 FREE Concert in the Park 6pm; Silver Shoes: Join us for music and fun underneath the new pavilions. Make sure you bring your lawn chairs and blankets and be ready to enjoy the show!; Jimmy Burke Activity Center; deerparktx.gov; 281-478-2050 FREE Pajama Story Time 6:30pm; Free tickets are required are distributed 15 minutes before the event.; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 July 28 - 30 Once Upon a Mattress CA Nelson Auditorium; kidsbackporchproductions.org; 281-412-5350 July 28 FREE Movies in the Park: The Lego Batman Movie Movie begins at dusk.; Centennial Park; ci.friendswood.tx.us; 281-996-3220 FREE Splashpad Story Time 9am; Wear a bathing suit and plan to get wet and have fun at our End of Summer Splashpad Story Time at the Stevenson Park Splash Pad.; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135 FREE Toddlers in Motion 10:15am; Free tickets required and available at the Kid’s Information Desk at 10 AM.; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 July 29 FREE Sand Art & End of Summer Party 11am; Dickinson Public Library; dickinsonpubliclibrary.org; 281-534-3812
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Ongoing Events FREE Weekly Story Times
MONDAYS Preschool Story Time 10:00am; Dickinson Public Library Rattle & Rhyme 10:10am; Friendswood Public Library
FREE Kickin’ It Country Nights Enjoy the best of Texas Country Music.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880
Bands on the Sand 6pm; Live music and fireworks.; $15; Moody Gardens Palm Beach; moodygardens.com; 800-582-4673
Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
THURSDAYS
FREE Flicks at 5 Points 8:30pm; Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and join us downtown every Friday this summer for an outdoor movie on our Giant outdoor blow up screen! Showings will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather.; Five Points Town Plaza; ci.la-porte.tx.us; 281-470-7275
Abe’s Cajun Market Mondays; One kid’s meal with each adult meal.
FREE Evelyn Meador Gaming Club 4pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
WEDNESDAYS Preschool Story Time 10:00am; Dickinson Public Library
Family Night 5pm; Let Jump N Jungle do the cooking and cleaning for you while your family has a jumping good time; JumpNJungle Webster; jumpnJunegle.com; 281-557-0700
Toddler Time 10:10am; Friendswood Public Library Book Babies 10:15am & 11:15am; 0-18 months; Freeman Branch Library
FREE Rock the Dock 7pm; Summer Concert Series; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880
Baby Time 10:15am; Evelyn Meador Library Toddler Time 11am; Evelyn Meador Library
Movies at Palm Beach 8pm; The movies and the beach come together for a great evening of family fun. Enjoy your favorite films as you sink your toes in the sand or float along the lazy river islandstyle.; Moody Gardens Palm Beach; galveston.com
Preschool Story Time 1:00pm; Dickinson Public Library
THURSDAYS Baby Story Time 10am; Dickinson Public Library
FRIDAYS Toddler Time 10:10am; Friendswood Public Library
FRIDAYS FREE Build with LEGO 10am; Work by yourself or on a team to build something fantastic out of LEGO materials. Free tickets are required are distributed 15 minutes before the event.; Helen Hall Library
Preschool Story Time 10:45am; Friendswood Public Library
SATURDAYS Story Time 11:00am; Barnes & Noble, Baybrook; 281-554-8224; Barnes & Noble, Pasadena; bn.com; 281-991-8011
Other Weekly Events FREE Crafts, Workshops and Family Game Area 12pm; Each Thursday, Saturday & Sunday til 7/23; Bass Pro Shop, Pearland; basspro.com; 713-770-5100
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
FREE Monday Crafts 1:30pm; 5-7 yrs; Friendswood Public Library
Open Gym 11am; A great time to let your child experience our gym environment with no obligation and to have an unstructured playtime in the gym. $6 plus tax for currently enrolled students & $10 plus tax for kids not enrolled. Preschool- Walking-3 yrs limit 30 kids. School-Age- 4-11 yrs limit 50 kids.; AcroSports League City; acrosports.com; 281-967-7261
FREE Teen Movie Monday 2:30pm; Freeman Branch Library
@ The Movies 1pm; Dickinson Public Library
WEDNESDAYS
Cool Nights at the Houston Zoo 5pm-8pm; The Zoo is staying open late once again, so you can enjoy the animals in the cooler evening weather. Also, enjoy added music and fun family activities that are sure to entertain kids and adults alike.; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500
MONDAYS FREE Monday Crafts 1pm; 2-4 yrs; Friendswood Public Library
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse 9:30am; Ten fun films for kids! $5 for ten movies or $1 per show.; Cinemark Hollywood 20 Pasadena; 713-475-8180; Cinemark Movies 12 Texas City; cinemark.com; 409-986-7268
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Weekly Kids’ Meal Deals
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
FREE Fireworks Fridays 9:30pm; Enjoy the fireworks show over Firehouse Subs Galveston Bay.; Kemah Boardwalk; Sundays; Free kid’s meal with purchase kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 of adult combo, all day
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
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!
FREE Craft for Kids 11am-3pm; Lakeshore Learning; lakeshorelearning.com; 281-461-6263 IHOP Everyday; 4pm-10pm; one kids meal Train Rides with one adult purchase; Webster and 11am-2pm; Ride the train and take a tour of the museum and learn all about Clear Lake Shores the trains; $5 w/admission; Galveston Railroad Museum; 2602 Santa Fe Place; galvestonrrmuseum.com; 409-765-5700
iT’Z Thursdays; Limit two free child buffets per one paid adult. Valid for children 12 and under.
Bands on the Sand 6pm; Live music and fireworks.; $15; Moody Gardens Palm Beach; moodygardens.com; 800-582-4673
James Coney Island Mondays; $.99 Kid’s Meal with adult purchase of $5.50 or more. 4pmclose. All kid’s meals include a free frozen treat.
SUNDAYS
FREE Salsa Sundays LaBrisa’s League City Live Salsa music on the main Tuesdays; All Day - $1 Kid’s Meal with stage all day!; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 Entree Purchase FREE Stay & Play Sunday: Fireworks Luby’s- Nassau Bay & Webster Wednesdays & Saturdays; All DayOver the Gulf Free kid’s meal with purchase of adult 9pm; Enjoy a dazzling fireworks entrée display over the Gulf.; Intersection of 37th & Seawall Blvd, Galveston; Mario’s Flying Pizza & Italian galveston.com Restaurant * Please contact library for details as some require advanced tickets.
Tuesdays; After 3pm- Kid’s eat free with purchase of adult entree.
Dickinson Public Library; dickinsonpubliclibrary.org; 281-534-3812
Steak n Shake Webster Sundays & Saturdays; All Day - one free kid’s plate for each $8 spent
Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142
Outrigger’s Seafood Bar & Grill Mondays; Kid’s under 12 – Kid’s meal free with each adult meal. 4pm-close
Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135
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Pei Wei Mondays; Kid’s meal free with adult meal, dine in or to go- 4pm-close
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Academics preKindergarten
Mathnasium of Clear Lake
Acrosports
New Horizons
Aurora Stem Academy
Pathways 2 Greatness
www.academicsprek.com 281-661-1901 www.acrosports.com 281-332-4496
www.facebook.com/AuroraSTEM-Academy-ChildcareCenter-1437701202915569/ 832-632-1144
Children’s Lighthouse Learning Center of Mag Creek
www.childrenslighthouse-magcreek.com 281-557-7700
Clear Lake Children’s Center www.clearlakechildrenscenter.com 281-407-5658
Clear Lake Presbyterian www.clpc.org, 281-488-3204
Clear Lake United Methodist Church www.clearlakemethodist.org 832-240-4715
First Baptist Christian Academy www.fbcapasadena.org 281-991-9191
Friendswood ISD Community Education
http://myfisd.com/community-ed/ 281-482-6000
Jungle Kids Academy
www.junglekidsacademy.com Webster: 281-557-0700 Pearland: 713-413-0700
Kid City Childcare & Learning Center
League City: 281-337-0500 www.kidcitydaycare.com Friendswood: 832-569-4674 kidcityfriendswood.com
Kids R Kids
www.newhorizoneci.com 832-276-1857 www.p2g.org 855-34-LEARN
Primrose Schools
www.primroseschools.com Clear Lake: 281-218-8282 Friendswood: 281-648-7773 South Shore: 281-334-5490
South Shore Montessori, Inc. www.southshoremontessori.org 281-334-7345
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School www.school.stclarehouston.org 281-286-3395
St. Mary Catholic School www.stmarylc.org 281-332-4014
St. Paul’s Early Childhood Program www. stpaulcatholic.org 281-333-0176
St. Thomas the ApostleEpiscopal School www.stesnb.org 281-333-1340
The Children’s Therapy Center Inc. www.TCTCI.com 281-480-5648
The Goddard School
www.goddardschool.com/league-citytx 281-338-0508
The Momentum Academy
www.themomentumacademy.org 832-819-3320
The Reading Lab
www.kidsrkidsleaguecity.com Southshore: 281-535-8555 Bay Area: 281-332-6611 Centerpointe: 281-338-1177 www.krkspacecenter.com Webster: 281-557-0062
www.thereadinglab.net 281-480-READ(7323)
Kiddie Academy
The Tutoring Center
www.kiddieacademy.com/leaguecity 281-538-KIDS (5437)
Lutheran South Academy www.lutheransouth.org 281-617-5597
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www.mathnasium.com/clearlake 281-617-5597
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The Reason for Hope
www.thereasonforhope.com 832-632-2177 www.tutoringcenter.com League City 281-337-2800 Friendswood 281-488-0101
University Baptist Church www.UBC.org 281-488-8517
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