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SUMMER CAMP Guide Active Play ABOVE THE BAR GYMNASTICS An active summer of fun with gymnastics, tumbling, inflatables, field trips and more! www.abovethebargym.com 832-932-1466 AL GARZA’S PREMIER MARTIAL ARTS www.algarza.com League City - 281-332-5425 Dickinson - 832-285-5177 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! www.amyblakedance.com 281-482-0600 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 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 CHARA CHRISTIAN DANCE ACADEMY Experience the JOY of Dance with Chara’s weekly classes and camps for both boys and girls. Lessons also available! www.chardance.com 832-569-4065 CLEAR LAKE RECREATION CENTER Summer Camps 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 DANCE EXPRESSIONS Our top notch camps include crafts, dance, snacks, and lots of fun with themes like Trolls, Moana, Princess, or Beauty and the Beast. Older kids enjoy Drill Team Prep or Ballet Boot Camp. www.danceexpressions.net 281-996-6000 FEIJOO BALLET SCHOOL Classical Ballet Summer Intensive (ages 10+) and Ballet themed Children’s Summer Workshops (ages 4 & Up). www.feijooballetschool.com 832.738.1491 KENNEDY DANCE THEATRE 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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LUTHERAN SOUTH ACADEMY Most camps are Monday - Thursday. Camps include, PE, volleyball, baseball, soccer, basketball, tennis, football, art, scuba, & sports performance. www.lutheransouth.org 281-617-5597 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 SOUTH SHORE MONTESSORI Sports themed summer camps every week. See website for details. www.southshoremontessori.com 281-334-7345 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) THE LITTLE GYM Combining physical activity, gymnastics, games, and arts & crafts, we’ll help your child beat the heat of summer by staying cool at The Little Gym www.thelittlegym.com Friendswood: 281-482-4242 Pearland: 713-340-0042 THE SUGAR & SPICE RANCH CAMP Mother/Daughter or All Girl Camps. Our summer camp sessions run from Saturday through the following Friday every week from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. www.texashorsecamps.com 830-460-8487
Music and Arts HARMONY MUSIC Workshops and camps will include Rhythm, composition, musical madness, vocal and instrumental ensemble, extended composition and are open to the public. For more information call www.harmonymusicacademytx.com 281-992-9800 KID CREATIONS Kid Creations is offering Summer Art Camps and Workshops for ages 5 and up. www.kidcreations4me.com 832-569-4694 POPSTAR PERFORMERS We are a non-competitive, confidence building FUN for age 3+! Sing…Dance…SHINE! www.popstarperformers.com 832-693-5040 THE PURPLE BOX THEATER Harry Potter, SpongeBob the Musical, Star Wars, Stage Combat & Makeup, Trolls, Radio Hits, Frozen the Musical, Sleeping Beauty, Descendants
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2, Rock Star Camp, Tap Dance and more. www.thepurpleboxtheater.com 818-642-4665 UPSTAGE ARTS Upstage Arts is a non-profit community theatre for all ages and all skill levels. With full scale, high quality shows, actors train in all aspects of theatre including acting technique, voice, musical theatre dance, and technical theatre www.upstagearts.com 832-797-4209
Christian CAMP ALLEN Located 1 hour from Houston we provide a fun & unique environment for young people to cultivate friendships, experience personal growth, and learn about the unconditional love of Jesus Christ. www.campallen.org 936-825-7175 CLEAR LAKE PRESBYTERIAN Info coming soon! www.clpc.org 281-488-6731 CLEAR LAKE UMC Info coming soon! www.clearlakemethodist.org/summer 281-488-5110 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. www.stesnb.org 281-333-1340 UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH Join us for a summer of adventure! Sports, science, movies and more. www.ubc.org/kids-summer 281-488-8517 VICTORY CAMP Amazing summer camp experience that’s close to home! All the activities your kids love in a fun Christian camp environment. Day and overnight sessions available. www.victorycamp.com 281-338-Camp (2267)
STEM & Educational 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 CHILDRENS LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING CENTER OF MAG CREEK Fun-filled & exciting activities, in-house and local area, seperate field trips for different age groups of after-schoolers. Please call for information. www.childrenslighthouse.com 281-557-7700 continued on next page
FRIENDSWOOD ISD Friendswood Community Education Summer Camps are open to the public! We welcome anyone who wants to come and join the fun! http://myfisd.com/community-ed/ 281-482-6000
KIDS U Register your child for a summer camp. We have many great offerings. They start as early as 3 years old! http://kidsu.uhcl.edu 281-283-3530
KID CITY Come join us for some summer fun where each week the students have different themes and activities to participate in. For each week the students have a group themed activity, cooking, art and 2 field trips! www.kidcitydaycare.com League City: 281-337-6500 Friendswood 832-569-4674 Pearland: 713-436-0582
LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING ACADEMY Come join us for a fun-filled summer of exciting hands-on learning activities and field trips. Register by May 25th! 281-535-5353 www.lighthouselearningacademy.com
KIDDIE ACADEMY Camp Ventures® program mixes education & fun through themed events, activities & 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 Rock the World with us this summer by exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics! www.KRKSpaceCenter.com 281-557-0062
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 832-310-4245 SAN JACINTO COLLEGE We host a variety of fun and enriching summer camps for kids of all ages, including athletics, career exploration, music, STEM, maritime and more. www.sanjac.edu/summer-camps 281-998-6150 STARPORT NASA EXCHANGE-JSC STEM Camps for ages 6-17 NASA’s Gilruth Center https://starport.jsc.nasa.gov/ 281-483-0304 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 THE READING LAB Three summer options to accelerate learning & reading performance. Our camp accepts 6 students/session - guaranteeing personalized attention. www.thereadinglab.net 281-461-READ URBAN STEM Summer Camp experience in robotics & engineering design. Small engaging camps provide a more personalized experience. www.urbanstem.org/camps.html 281-935-7742
Character Building CHARACTER CAMP Character education, exciting STEM workshops, unforgettable youth retreats and fun recreational events! www.charactercamp.net 1-844-OUR-CAMP YMCA YMCA Summer Day Camp offers a safe atmosphere where youth and teens may enjoy their summer break. To deliver on the Y’s commitment to nurture the potential of every child, our program helps campers discover what they are passionate about and form healthy relationships. www.ymcahouston.org EA Smith Family 281-486-9622 Perry Family 281-338-9622
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March 1 – 7 Dr. Seuss’ Roundup Join us as we celebrate the fantastic and wonderful tales of Dr. Seuss with a week filled with zany and wacky activities around each corner during our whimsical Dr. Seuss Roundup celebration!; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 March 1, 8, 22 & 29 Preschool 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-6 yrs limit 45 kids.; AcroSports League City; acrosports.com; 281-967-7261 FREE Pajama Story Time 6:30pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 March 1 & 15 FREE Gamers Unite! 4:30pm; FREEman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 March 1 FREE LEGO Build 4:30pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 FREE Read Across America Celebration 4:30pm; FREE tickets are required and available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Kids Information Desk. Tickets are limited, please plan accordingly.; 3-12 yrs; FREEman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 Tom’s Fun Band 5:30pm; Join us for an interactive musical performance by Tom’s Fun Band, featuring a wide variety of instruments that will get you grooving the second you hear the beats unfold.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Pancakes & Pajamas 6:40pm; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135 March 2, 6, 9, 20, 23, 27 & 30 Open Gym 10am; Open to kids ages 16 months to 12 years. $10 for first child, $5 for additional siblings.; Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy; abovethebargym.com; 832-932-1466 March 2 Adaptive Recreation: Pickleball 7am; Recreational activities for individuals with special needs. Residents $1; Non-Residents $2; Hometown Heroes Park; leaguecitytx.gov
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FREE Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration 6:30pm; Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Join us for Story time, games, and activities in celebration of the beloved author’s birthday.; At Your Local Barnes and Noble Store; bn.com Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; $30 Members, $35 Non-members; The Little Gym of Friendswood; tlgfriendswoodtx.com; 281-482-4242 March 3 – 4 Outdoor Living & Home Show Learn tips of the trade and visit with local home and garden vendors.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 March 3 & 17 FREE Family Story Time 11am; FREEman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 March 3 Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Celebration Join us as we celebrate national “Read Aloud Month” during our whimsical Dr. Seuss birthday celebration! Experience a day filled with special character appearances, Dr. Seuss party giveaways(while supplies last) and special $2 off admission for visitors wearing their best Seusstastic accessories!; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 8th Annual Unleash Your Inner Super Hero 5K Fun Run & Kids’ 1K 7am; Dress like your favorite Super Hero and support a great cause!; Interfaith Caring Ministries; icmtx.org One the Road for a Reason Fun Run/Walk 8am; Clear View High School, 400 S. Walnut; ontheroadforareason.net FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Just like an above-water viewfinder or historical trench optical instrument, you and your child can construct a periscope to expand your view. Once the periscope is built, your child can decorate it with paint and stickers.; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com FREE The Very Hungry Caterpillar Story Time 11am; At Your Local Barnes and Noble Store; bn.com Bay Elementary Spring Carnival 11am-3pm; Please join us for this family fun event. We will be raising money for the greatest of causes, OUR SCHOOL! Games, inflatables, food trucks, silent auction and more.; Bay Elementary School, 1502 Bayport Blvd., Seabrook
3rd Annual Texas Music Fest 12pm-9pm; Celebrate Texas Independence Day with live music in an outdoor venue.; $10 presale, $15 door; Corner of FM 518 & FM 2351, Friendswood; fdfa.org Macaroni Kid League City Annual Easter Bash 1pm-4pm; We will have several egg hunts throughout the day broken up into age groups - 0-4 and 5-10. Please sign up for a spot for your child as each hunt area will have no more than 25 kids in it so they can enjoy the hunt. Food, games, vendors, and jump houses will make for a great event! Register for the egg hunt here: signup.com/go/aQFwihJ; Walter Hall Park; facebook.com/ events/394391484334287 FREE Reading Rocks with Socks and Fox! 2pm; Julian Franklin presents a magical tribute to Dr. Seuss.; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 The Julian Bliss Septet - A Tribute to Benny Goodman 8pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 March 4 & 18 FREE Sundays in Nature: Butterflies 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 March 4 STEP Showcase The Society of Talent & Entertainment Professionals will be showcasing the hottest & newest entertainment on the Main Stage all evening.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 One the Road for a Reason Car Show 2pm; CCISD Challenger Columbia Stadium; ontheroadforareason.net March 5 & 19 FREE Teen Movie Monday 4:30pm; FREEman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Anime Club 5pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 March 6, 20 & 27 FREE Toddlin’ Time 10am; Gloria Dei Lutheran Church; gdlc.org; 281-333-4535 March 6 FREE Afternoon at the Houston Zoo 12pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR March 6 Adaptive Recreation: Workshops 1pm; Recreational activities for individuals with special needs. Residents $1; Non-Residents $2; Hometown Heroes Park; leaguecitytx.gov March 7 & 21 Adaptive Recreation: Bocce Ball 1pm; Recreational activities for individuals with special needs. Residents $1; Non-Residents $2; Hometown Heroes Park; leaguecitytx.gov; 281-554-1180 March 7 FREE Preschoolers at Play: Science for Little Explorers: Magnets 10am; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 FREE Family Story Time 6:40pm; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135 March 8 – 21 Xtreme Spring Break WonderWeek Stop by the Children’s Museum of Houston and experience an XTREME Spring Break with us all week long. You don’t want to miss one second of it!; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 March 8 & 22 FREE Pajama Story Time 6pm; FREEman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 March 8 Nugget & Fang 10am; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 FREE Culinary Creations 4:30pm; FREEman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 March 9 – 25 Bell, Book and Candle Pasadena Little Theatre; pasadenalittletheatre.org; 713-941-1758 March 9 – 18 Spring Break Celebration Live entertainment & fun for everyone. Spring Break Pass located on our website.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 March 9 & 23 Parent’s 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; JumpNJungle Webster; jumpnjungle.com; 281-557-0700 March 9 FREE Firetruck Visit to the Library 10:15am; FREEman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 March 10 – 18 Xtreme Spring Break In Houston For Kids America’s No. 1 children’s museum will have you on the edge of your seat with gravity-defying entertainment, special appearances and interactive
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activities. Embrace your wild side at Houston’s top spring break family destination and explore FIVE new Xtreme Zones!; $12; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 March 10 Ready to Roll Xtreme Block Party Get down and get ready to roll as we kick off our Xtreme Spring Break with gravity-defying and awesome fun. Soar to new heights and experience out gravity-defying bungee trampolines and more! Make sure you get ready to soar as we’re shutting down our street for this Xtreme Block Party.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 Maritime Exhibition 10am-4pm; Texas City Museum; texas-city-tx.org/page/rec.museum Family Day at The Ocean Star: Derrick of Distinction 10am-3pm; “Oil Rigs” can be compared to vehicles: they come in lots of shapes and sizes! Using unconventional materials (spaghetti, linguine, and marshmallows), compete with other visitors to design, build, and test your very own model of a derrick. How tall can your distinctive derrick grow, and how much weight can it support?; Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum; oceanstaroec.com; 409-766-7827 FREE The Magician’s Hat Story Time 11am; At Your Local Barnes and Noble Store; bn.com FREE Family Story Time 3pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 FREE Movie at the Dike: Concert, Fireworks & Movie 4:30pm; Listen to the concert music, play on the playground and eat some great food from local food trucks while you wait for the firework show and movie top start! Bring your blankets and/or lawn chairs and enjoy the movie sitting outside. This IS NOT a drive-in movie. You are welcome to bring your own food and drinks, just be sure to throw your trash away so we can keep our park beautiful. Concert: 4:30pm-6:30pm Fireworks: 6:45pm Movie: 7pm; Rainbow Park, Bay St N & Dike Rd, Texas City; texascitycommunitycalendar.com Parent’s Night Out 5pm; Clear Lake United Methodist Church; clearlakemethodist.org; 281-488-5110 One Golden Pond 8pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 March 12 – 16 Spring MAKE Camp 10am; Register online.; $2; Michaels League City Town Center; michaels.com; 281-337-5973
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR March 12 – 16 Spring Break Train Rides 11am-2pm; On our GE 80 Tonner Locomotive and a real caboose!; $5 with Admission; Galveston Railroad Museum; galvestonrrmuseum.com; 409-765-5700 March 12 FREE Books Alive! Week - Marsha’s Petting Zoo 2:30pm; FREEman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 DISC-Functional K-9 Show 3pm; Em - “bark” on a tail-waggin’ good time! Our four-legged pals have what it en-tails to amaze you. Bite into a canine Frisbee frenzy with Frisbeecatching dogs and more!; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 Birds, Books and Beyond 3pm-4pm; Did you know that birds may sing at any time of day, but songs are often more energetic, louder and more frequent in the early morning hours? Learn more about birds and their interesting characteristic at this program. There will be live birds, bird song and dance, fun books to look for at your library, and much more!; kids; FREE; Pasadena Public Library: Central; pasadenalibrary.org; 713 477-0276 March 13 Adaptive Recreation: Gardening 1pm; Recreational activities for individuals with special needs. Residents $1; Non-Residents $2; Hometown Heroes Park; leaguecitytx.gov; 281-554-1180 FREE Books Alive! Week - Spring Crafts 2:30pm; FREEman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 Escape! Mystery 4pm-5pm; In a library full of secrets, can you solve the mystery and escape the maze? You will only have one hour to find the clues and escape in time!; kids & teens; FREE; Pasadena/Fairmont Branch Library; pasadenalibrary.org; 713 477-0276 FREE Spanish Story Time 6:40pm; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135 March 14 Pi Day Pi(e) Fight March 14 is Pi (e) Day and it celebrates the infinite, non-repeating number 3.14. It’s also the day when the Children’s Museum of Houston’s 8th Annual Shaving Cream Pi(e) Fight will take place. The Museum is looking for children, ages 8 and up, and adults who would like to participate in a messy, Pi(e)-induced frenzy. Pi-fight is limited to pre-registered guests. Register online.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
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FREE Preschoolers at Play - Art on a Cart: St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock 10am; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 FREE Books Alive! Week - Face Painting, Balloon Animals and Costumed Characters 2:30pm; FREEman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE STEAM for Tweens: Minecraft Day 5pm; Play Minecraft on the big screen, make several Minecraft crafts, and enjoy Minecraft-themed snacks.; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 March 15 Libraries Rock 11am & 2:30pm; Come and enjoy a fabulous selection of music-themed tales presented by the award-winning storyteller, Bernadette Nason.; kids; FREE; Pasadena/Fairmont Branch Library; pasadenalibrary.org; 713 477-0276 FREE Books Alive! Week: Magician Julian Franklin presents Book Bash 2:30pm & 3:30pm; Tickets are required. They are FREE and available starting 30 minutes before the program.; FREEman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 DIY Slime 4pm-5pm; Come to our slime buffet and create your own beautiful slime to take home! Fun for kids and teens. Materials provided.; kids; FREE; Pasadena/Fairmont Branch Library; pasadenalibrary.org; 713 477-0276 FREE Preschoolers at Play: Evening Session 6:30pm; Colors, Colors, Colors; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 March 16 – 18 Seabrook Lucky Trail Marathon Seabrook Nature Trails; seabrookmarathon.org March 16 Adaptive Recreation: Pickleball 7am; Recreational activities for individuals with special needs. Residents $1; Non-Residents $2; Hometown Heroes Park; leaguecitytx.gov; 281-554-1180 FREE Baby Playtime 10am; FREEman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Books Alive! Week: Sidewalk Chalk 2:30pm; FREEman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Glow Party 6pm; Come party with fun glow-inthe-dark accessories!; 13-18 yrs; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR March 17 – 18 Repticon Houston 10am; Features a great selection reptiles, amphibians, and pet products, seminars and activities that only Repticon brings.; Pasadena Convention Center & Fairgrounds; repticon.com/texas/houston March 17, 24 & 31 FREE Easter Bunny Appearances 10am; Bring your camera!; Houston Party Playland; houstonpartyplayland.com; 281-525-4163 March 17 Carnival 10am-1pm; Get ready for fun! Pasadena Libraries will be hosting our annual Carnival, complete with games, prizes, and fun! Kids can win carnival game prizes, adults will love vendor FREEbies and everyone can find a bargain at the Book Sale. See you there!; family; FREE; Pasadena Public Library: Central; pasadenalibrary.org; 713-477-0276 Preschool Camps at Moody Gardens “Fragrant Flowers” (Rainforest)Camps include games, crafts, presentations or stories, themed snacks and entry to the corresponding pyramid or attraction. Call or email education@moodygardens. org to register.; 2-4 yrs; $20 ($17 for members); Moody Gardens Galveston; moodygardens.com; 409-683-4325
March 21 FREE Preschoolers at Play - Musical Playdate with Mr. Brandon 10:15am & 11am; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 March 22 FREE Webkinz Club 4:30pm; Bring your favorite Webkinz or stuffed animal for fun and crafts.; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 March 23 FREE Toddlers in Motion 10:15am; FREEman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Tween Program: Tabletop Gaming 4pm; FREEman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 March 24 - April 1 FREE Bass Pro Shops Easter Event FREE 4X6 photo with the Easter Bunny, FREE CRAFTS! (Styles may vary/ While supplies last, FREE Easter Egg Hunt!! Ages 2-10. Saturday, 3/31 only at 2pm. Check website for times of activities.; At Your Local Bass Pro Shop; basspro.com March 24 Cirque Eloize Saloon - A Musical Acrobatic Adventure The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894 Camaro Car Show Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880
Annual JSC Spring Craft Fair and Flea Market FREE The Gingerbread Man and the 9am; Shop with over 50 vendors selling goodies such as home decor, Leprechaun Loose at School Story candles, jewelry, baked goods, artwork Time & more!; Gilruth Center - Alamo 11am; At Your Local Barnes and Ballroom; starport.jsc.nasa.gov Noble Store; bn.com FREE 59th Annual Houston St. Patrick’s Parade 12pm; Parade starts at the Clock Tower at Minute Maid Park on Texas and goes west-bound. Rain or Shine!; 1800 Texas Avenue, Houston; hsppc.org
2018 Spring Shopping Extravaganza 10am-5pm; Handmade and unique gift vendors, first 100 shoppers will receive FREE gift bags, FREE photo op with Easter Bunny from Noon1pm.; Pasadena Convention Center; houstonareashow.com
March 18 The Rob Landes Trio - The Fabulous 50s 4pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894
FREE Easter Springtacular 10am-12pm; 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
March 19 FREE Family Fun Night 6:40pm; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135 FREE Creatorspace 7pm; FREEman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 March 20 Adaptive Recreation: Workshops 1pm; Recreational activities for individuals with special needs. Residents $1; Non-Residents $2; Hometown Heroes Park; leaguecitytx.gov
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FREE Easter for Kids with Egg Hunt 10am; A fun event for ages 3 (potty trained) through 4th grade. Preregistration encouraged. Limited space available. Bounce house, craft, snack, story time and egg hunt with special prizes!; Lord of Life Church and School; friendswoodschool.com; 281-482-0481 FREE Little Blue Truck’s Springtime Story Time 11am; At Your Local Barnes and Noble Store; bn.com
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR March 24 FREE Easter Egg Hunt 11am-1pm; Egg Hunt, bouncy house, FREE food and games.; Christ Church; myccag.com; 281-488-1775 March 25 Gulf Coast Intercollegiate Consortium Jazz Festival Hear the jazz sounds from local colleges and special guests.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 FREE League City Egg Scramble 12pm; Face painting, kid’s activities, a Bunny and of course an abundance of eggs. The scramble will begin promptly at 1pm.; Chester L. Davis Sportsplex; leaguecity.com FREE Palm Sunday Picnic 12pm; Food, fellowship, egg hunt and more.; Bay Harbour United Methodist Church; bayharbourumc.org; 281-334-1100 FREE Easter Egg Hunt 12pm; League City United Methodist Church; lcumc.org; 281-332-1557 FREE Puppet Pizzazz Extravaganza 2pm & 3pm; Join Greg Ruhe as he presents Puppet Pizzazz Extravaganza.; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 FREE EasterFest 4pm; The Watershed Church; thewatershedchurch.com March 26 FREE Teen Draw 4:30pm; FREEman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
March 30 – 31 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 March 30 Afternoon Family Activity 1pm-3pm; Take home craft, 1 per child present, included with admission.; Texas City Museum; texas-city-tx.org/page/rec.museum March 31 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Have more than just carrots with Peter Cottontail! Enjoy a delicious breakfast and take pictures with him. (Reservations Required); Kemah Aquarium Restaurant; aquariumrestaurant.com; 281-334-2521 FREE Easter Egg Hunt 10am; Egg Hunt, moonwalk, children’s activities, plus hot dogs and refreshments.; Meador Park; seabrooktx.gov FREE Easter Eggstravaganza 10am-1pm; Easter Egg Scramble, inflatables, snowcones and more.; First Baptist Church Pasadena; fbp.org; 281-991-1232
FREE Game On 5pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
FREE EggStravaganza 10am; Clear Lake United Methodist Church; clearlakemethodist.org; 281-488-5110
March 27 Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type 10am; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894
FREE Easter Egg Hunt 10:30am; Taylor Lake Christian Church; tlcconline.org
Adaptive Recreation: Gardening 1pm; Recreational activities for individuals with special needs. Residents $1; Non-Residents $2; Hometown Heroes Park; leaguecitytx.gov; 281-554-1180 March 28 FREE Preschoolers at Play - Build It 10am; Call all little engineers!; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 FREE STEAM for Tweens: No Sew Pillow 5pm; Bring in an old t-shirt and turn it into an awesome pillow. No sewing required!; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 March 29 – 31 Sensational Senses WonderWeek Step into spring and discover your body’s five senses and how they interact with the world around you.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
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FREE HITS: Shrek the Musical 8pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com
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FREE The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? Story Time 11am; At Your Local Barnes and Noble Store; bn.com FREE Bank of America Screen on the Green 8pm; Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along - An adaptation of the fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love. Arrive early for contest and activities. You are welcome to bring blankets, and chairs to view from the hill.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 April 1 FREE Egg Hunt and Crafts 10:30am; St. Christopher Episcopal Church; stchrischurch.org; 281-332-5553 FREE Easter Egg Hunt 10:30am; First United Methodist Church La Porte; fumclp.org; 281-478-4673
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Ongoing Events FREE Weekly Story Times
MONDAYS
Rattle & Rhyme 10:10am; 0-18 months; Friendswood Public Library 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
Toddler Time 10:10am; Infant-3yrs.; Friendswood Public Library Toddler Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Freeman Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Helen Hall Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Evelyn Meador Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:45am; 3-6 yrs.; Friendswood Public Library Preschool Story Time 1:30pm; 3-5 yrs; Freeman Library
WEDNESDAYS
Dorado, chick-fil-a.com/ i45andeldorado, 281-488-1112
THURSDAYS
Adaptive Recreation: Game Time 1pm; Recreational activities for individuals with special needs. Residents $1; Non-Residents $2; Hometown Heroes Park; leaguecitytx.gov; 281-554-1180 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
SATURDAYS
Kids Club 10am; Register online.; 3-8 yrs; $2; Michaels - League City Town Center; 281-337-5973; Michaels - Baybrook Gateway Shopping Center; michaels.com; 281-316-2143 Kids Club 10am; Register online.; 6 yrs & up; $5; Michaels - League City Town Center; 281-337-5973; Michaels - Baybrook Gateway Shopping Center; michaels.com; 281-316-2143 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 and learn all about the trains; Baby Time $5 with admission; Galveston 10:15am; Evelyn Meador Library Railroad Museum; 2602 Santa Toddler Time Fe Place; 11am; Evelyn Meador Library galvestonrrmuseum.com; 409-765-5700 FRIDAYS Toddler Time FREE STEM Saturdays 10:10am; Friendswood Public 12:30pm; Discovery Green Library in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; Preschool Story Time 713-400-7336 10:45am; Friendswood Public Library SUNDAYS FREE Sundays in the Park Other Weekly Events 2pm; Visit our resident art cart, “Rocket Dog”, for fun games.; MONDAYS Discovery Green in Downtown Adaptive Recreation: Fitness Houston; discoverygreen.com; Class 713-400-7336 1:30pm; Recreational activities for individuals with special * Please contact library for needs. Residents $1; Nondetails as some require Residents $2; Hometown Heroes advanced tickets. Park; leaguecitytx.gov; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; 281-554-1180 hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 FREE Maker Monday Freeman Branch Library; 4:30pm; Freeman Branch hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 Library Baby Caterpillars 10:15am & 11:15am; Freeman Branch Library
TUESDAYS
FREE Family Night 5pm-7pm; Chick-fil-a at El
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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 iT’Z Thursdays; Limit two free child buffets per one paid adult. Valid for children 12 and under. 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. LaBrisa’s League City Tuesdays; All Day - $1 Kid’s Meal with Entree Purchase Luby’s- Nassau Bay & Webster Wednesdays & Saturdays; All Day-Free kid’s meal with purchase of adult entrée Mario’s Flying Pizza & Italian Restaurant Tuesdays; After 3pm- Kid’s eat free with purchase of adult entree. 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 PizzaFire League City Kids eat free every Wednesday Steak n Shake Webster Sundays & Saturdays; All Day one free kid’s plate for each $8 spent
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