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Above the Bar Gymnastics
Ceramic & Pottery Center
Al Garza’s Premier Martial Arts
Chara Christian Dance Academy
www.abovethebargym.com 832-932-1466
www.algarza.com League City - 281-332-5425 Dickinson - 832-285-5177
All-Star Revolution www.all-starrevolution.com 281-741-3762
Amy Blakes Academy of Dance
Week-long Dance Camps for 3-5 and 6-10 year olds in June and July. A great introduction to dance in a fun and creative environment! Register in person or online today! ww.amyblakedance.com 281-482-0600
Aqua April
Learn to swim and improve your strokes at Aqua April, where small classes, instant advancement, and world class coaching make swimming fun and successful! Building strong confident swimmers one stroke at a time! www.aqua-april.com 832-226-2344
Bay Area Arts Conservatory www.baactx.com 281-938-1444
Bay Area Learning Center
www.bayarealearningcenter.com 281-218-7650
Camp Allen
Located 1 hour from Houston, Camp Allen provides a fun & unique environment for young people to cultivate friendships and learn about the unconditional love of Jesus Christ. www.campallen.org 936-825-7175
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www.ceramicandpottery.com 281-332-4490
Experience the JOY of Dance with Chara’s weekly classes and camps for both boys and girls. Themes include Jedi, Superhero, Shopkins, Pony Tales, and Disney Darlings! Music Lessons also available! www.chardance.com 832-569-4065
Childrens Lighthouse Learning Center of Mag Creek www.childrenslighthouse.com 281-557-7700
Clear Lake City Stars
Swim Team for ages 5 - 18. A family friendly organization that focuses on developing skills, meeting new friends and having fun! Registration for our May-July season starts March 15th. www.clcstars.org 713-248-9252
Clear Lake Recreation Center www.clcca.org 281-488-0360
Clear Lake UMC
www.clearlakemethodist.org 281-488-5110
Dance Expressions www.danceexpressions.net 281-996-6000
Jungle Kids Academy www.junglekidsacademy.com 281-557-0700
Kid City
www.kidcitydaycare.com League City: 281-337-6500 Friendswood 832-569-4674
Kennedy Dance Theatre
We have various themed summer camps for children ages 4+ as well as several intensives geared for the experienced dancer in ballet, jazz, contemporary, pointe and more! www.kennedydance.com 281-480-8441
Kid Creations
www.kidcreations4me.com 832-569-4694
Kiddie Academy
Kiddie Academy’s® CampVentures® program and curriculum mixes education and fun through themed events, activities and trips. From preschool through elementary school, your child will enjoy playing developmentally appropriate games. www.kiddieacademy.com/clearlake Clear Lake: 713-714-1476 League City: 281-538-5437
Kids R Kids League City www.kidsrkidsleaguecity.com Southshore: 281-535-8555 Bay Area: 281-332-6611 Centerpointe: 281-338-1177
Kids R Kids Webster www.KRKSpaceCenter.com 281-557-0062
Popstar Performers
Popstar Camps are non-competitive, confidence building FUN for age 3 and up! Camps offered: TROLLS, Moana, “SING” the movie, Taylor Swift, FROZEN, Kidzbop, DESCENDANTS, and MORE! Sing… Dance…SHINE! www.popstarperformers.com 832-693-5040
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Summer Intensive (for advanced dancers. Train with top professional dancers/choreographers for a week in August) • Broadway Studio Workshops (for musical theater kids of all ages) • Regular summer dance classes • Working on week-long camp style offerings for younger kids. www.rafadance.com 281-480-1466
Robotics & Science Academy
Our mission is to inspire and motivate the new generation about STEM and to make them develop 21st century skills such as critical thinking and problem solving through hands-on fun! www.roboscienceacademy.com
San Jacinto College
San Jacinto College hosts a variety of fun and enriching summer camps for kids of all ages, including athletics, career exploration, music, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), maritime and more. www.sanjac.edu/summer-camps 281-998-6150
South Shore Montessori 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. For children ages 6-14. www.summers-swim.com 281-332-7946 (SWIM)
Texas A&M Sea Camp
Sea Camp is a week-long residential adventure exploring the wonders of the marine and estuarine environments for campers ages 10-18. Sea Campus Kids is a marine oriented day program for campers ages 4-11. www.tamug.edu/seacamp 409-740-4525
Texas White Tiger TaeKwonDo www.twtkd.com 281-338-9900
The Girl Scouts Resident Camp
Resident camp program available at three sites: Camp Agnes Arnold and Camp Misty Meadows, both in Conroe, and Camp Casa Mare in Seabrook. Here every girl can make new friends, explore the world around her and discover her potential. www.residentcamp.gssjc.org 713-292-0300
St. Thomas The Apostle The Goddard School Episcopal School Morning, afternoon, or full day week long camps for ages 3 – teen on a wide variety of topics, taught by experienced instructors. Camp Invention is returning this summer! Grades 1-6. Where the best of STEM meets creative problem solving, www.campinvention.org. www.stesnb.org 281-333-1340
Starport NASA Exchange-JSC
June 5th – August 18th • Sessions: LEGO engineering, drone building, video game design, space science, and sports • Age range 6-17 • NASA’s Gilruth Center www.starport.jsc.nasa.gov 281-483-0304
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www.goddardschool.com 281-338-0508
The Health Museum www.thehealthmuseum.org 713-521-1515
The Little Gym
www.thelittlegym.com Friendswood: 281-482-4242 Pearland: 713-340-0042
The Purple Box Theater
”Beauty & the Beast”, “Hairspray”, “Sleeping Beauty”, “Descendants”, “Trolls” “stage makeup & stage combat” and more coming this summer. www.thepurpleboxtheater.com
818-642-4665
The Reading Lab
The Reading Lab offers 3 summer options to help your child accelerate learning and reading performance. Our camp accepts 6 students in each session - guaranteeing personalized attention. www.thereadinglab.net 281-461-READ
The Sugar & Spice Ranch Camp
www.texashorsecamps.com 830-460-8487
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
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)
YMCA
www.ymcahouston.org EA Smith Family 281-486-9622 Perry Family 281-338-9622
Westminster Christian Academy www.wca-lions.org 281-280-9829
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March 2017
Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements. Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements. Mar 1, 3, 8, 10, 22, 24, 29 & and activities. The Tea House Under the Mar 2 • Family Frolic: Lego Mar 3 - 5 • The Prince And The 31 • EcoKids • 9:30am • Join our Oaks is providing refreshments. Free Build • 4:30pm • Try your skills Pauper • Kids’ Backporch Productions EcoKids classes for outdoor exploration, tickets passed out 15 minutes before with the library’s Lego materials. Free • kidsbackporchproductions.org • crafts & stories. These drop-off classes program. • Free • Helen Hall Library tickets passed out 15 minutes before 281-412-5350 are held Wednesdays & Fridays for • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 program. • Free • Helen Hall Mar 3, 10, 24 & 31 Library • leaguecitylibrary.org children ages 3-6. Topics are the same Mar 1 • Mommy Mingle • 281-554-1111 on Wednesday & Friday. Payment is • EcoTots • 9:30am • Wednesday • 10:00am-12:00pm required at the time of reservation. $10 Join our EcoTots classes • Bring your little ones to Tot*Spot Mar 2 • Read Across for members & $12 for non-members for toddler and parent America Celebration (our exclusive exhibit for children 35 per class. Reservations required. Call activities. Go on guided months and under), and mingle with • 4:30pm • Free • 713-274-2668. • Armand Bayou Nature other mommies during Mommy Mingle Freeman Branch Library • SpaceCityParent.com hikes, make nature crafts Center • abnc.org Wednesdays. Daddies, nannies and hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 and play games. Classes Mar 1, 3, 8, 10, 22, 24, 29 caretakers are welcome, too! Plus, Mar 2 • Gamers Unite! are held each Friday with a & 31 • EcoSchoolers • 9:30am enjoy free coffee and snacks on us Tabletop Edition • 4:30pm new topic every other week. Ages • Join our EcoSchoolers classes for (while supplies last). • Children’s • Free • Freeman Branch Library • 18 months to 3 years old. Payment hands-on environmental education & Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 is required at the time of reservation. activities. These drop-off classes are • 713-522-1138 Mar 2 • Pajama Story Time • $8 for members & $10 for nonheld Wednesdays & Fridays for children Mar 1 • STEM Craft-Custom 6:00pm • Free • Freeman Branch members per class (per parent and ages 7-12. Topics are the same on Buttons • 4:30pm • Free • Evelyn Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Wednesday & Friday. Payment is child combo). Reservations required. Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • required at the time of reservation. $12 Mar 2 • Pajama Story Time Call 713-274-2668. • Armand Bayou 281-474-9142 for members & $15 for non-members • 6:30pm • Free tickets will be Nature Center • abnc.org per class. Reservations required. Call Mar 2 - 12 • Houston Ballet passed out 15 minutes before each 713-274-2668. • Armand Bayou Nature presents Cinderella • Houston Ballet activity. • Free • Helen Hall Library Mar 3 • Parent’s Survival Night • houstonballet.org Center • abnc.org • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 • 6:30pm • $30 Members, $35 Mar 1 • Preschoolers at Play: Dr. Mar 2 • Snap Circuits • 4:00pm Mar 3 - 5 • A Year with Frog Non-members • The Little Gym of Seuss’ Birthday Party • 10:00am • • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library and Toad • Upstage Arts Youth Theater Friendswood • tlgfriendswoodtx.com • • upstagearts.com • 832-797-4209 281-482-4242 Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with crafts • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142
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Mar 4 - 5 • Great Outdoors Garden Show • Learn tips of the trade and visit with local home and garden vendors. • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880
Mar 4 • Free Hands-On Workshop • 9:00am • Build a Rain Gauge. All kids get to keep their craft, receive a free certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last. • At Your Local Home Depot Mar 4 - 5 • Kemah Triathlon • Athletes are • homedepot.com testing their strength during this incredible triathlon. To register and for more info visit kemahtri.com Mar 4 • Oh, the Places You’ll Go Spring • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • Carnival • 11:00am-3:00pm • Ross Elementary PTA hosts our annual spring carnival on March 281-334-9880 4th, 2017. Bring the entire family for a day of Mar 4 - 5 • Texas Independence Day fun including bounce houses and other inflatables, Celebration • 10:00am-5:00pm • All Texans food, entertainment, vendor booth shopping, game (natural born, and those that got here as soon booths, a silent auction, raffle baskets, a grand as they could) are invited to a Texas-sized 181st raffle, and more! Parking and admission are free anniversary celebration here at Washington on the and tickets can be purchased at the event. • Any Brazos. It was March 2, 1836 when 59 delegates • Free • Ross Elementary bravely met at Washington, Texas to make a formal declaration of independence from Mexico. This Mar 4 • Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction annual two-day celebration is held on the expansive Site Story Time • 11:00am • Free • Barnes 293-acre park grounds. The birthday celebration & Noble, Baybrook • bn.com • 281-554-8224 features live music, food, traditional crafts, living history presentations, cannon and musket firing lines, historical encampments and commemorative programs so guests can experience life in Texas in 1836. Reenactors from across the state set up a bona fide 1836 Texas Army camp where visitors can wander freely Saturday and Sunday around the camp to learn how the soldiers and their families lived in 1836. • All Ages • Free • Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site • wheretexasbecametexas.org • 936-878-2214
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at 4pm and there will be a special program from 1-3pm. • Free • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 Mar 6 • Maker Monday: Straws and Connectors • 4:30pm • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Mar 7 - 26 • Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo • NRG Park • rodeohouston.com Mar 7 • Free Afternoon at Houston Zoo • 12:00pm • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 Mar 7 • Read Aloud • 6:40pm • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135
Mar 8 • Preschoolers at Play: Build It • 10:00am • Build with Lego, Krinkles and more. Free tickets passed out 15 minutes before program. • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org Mar 4 • Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction • 281-554-1111 Site Story Time • 11:00am • Free • Barnes Mar 8 • Monthly Juvenile Craft • 4:30pm & Noble, Pasadena • bn.com • 281-991-8011 • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Mar 4 • Barefoot in the Park • 8:00pm • The Grand 1894 Opera House • thegrand.com Mar 8 • Family Craft Story Time • 6:40pm • Free • Friendswood Public Library • • 800-821-1894 friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Mar 5 & 19 • Free Sunday in Nature: Crazy for Crawfish • 12:00pm • Join us for a day of Mar 9 • Family Free Night at the Galveston Free Admission to the Nature Center. We will focus Children’s Museum • 4:30pm • Galveston on a different topic each month. Last admission is Children’s Museum • galvestoncm.org • 409-572-2544
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Mar 9 • Culinary Creations • 4:30pm • Free on a different theme that relates to the offshore • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 industry. The information is presented at a student’s Mar 9 • Pajama Story Time • 6:30pm • level using activities or experiments. We encourage Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before parents to bring their children aboard and experience each activity. • Free • Helen Hall Library • family-learning and quality time at a reduced cost. • Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 oceanstaroec.com • 409-766-7827 Mar 10 - 19 • Spring Break Celebration • Live entertainment & fun for everyone. Spring Break Mar 11 • Dance Story Time • 11:00am • Pass located on our website! • Kemah Boardwalk Free • Barnes & Noble, Baybrook • bn.com • 281-554-8224 • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880
Mar 11 • Owl Prowl Night Hike • 6:00pm • Join us on a beautiful walk through the woods as we look for owls and listen to the fascinating sounds of the night. Don’t forget your walking shoes / boots and flashlight! Ages 6 - adult. Advance reservations required 281 474-2551 ext. 10. • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org
Mar 10 • Baby Playtime • 10:00am • Free • Mar 11 • Dance Story Time • 11:00am • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Free • Barnes & Noble, Pasadena • bn.com • 281-991-8011 Mar 10 • Xtreme Spring Break--After Dark DJ Dance Party • 5:00pm • Children’s Museum Mar 11 • Xtreme Spring Break--Xtreme of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Bmx Block Party & Palpitations Double Mar 10 • Parent’s Night Out • 6:30pm Dutch • 11:00am • Children’s Museum of Houston • Jump time, pizza & drink, fun activities and • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138
Mar 12 • The Rob Landes Trio Music from the Movies • 4:00pm • The Grand 1894 Opera House • thegrand.com • 800-821-1894
childcare. Preregister $20 for first child/$18 per Mar 11 • Parent’s Night Out • 5:00pm • Clear sibling; Walk In’s $25 for first child/$23 per Lake United Methodist Church • clearlakemethodist.org sibling • JumpNJungle Webster • jumpnjungle.com • 281-488-5110 • 281-557-0700 Mar 11 & 25 • Sunset Pontoon Cruise • Mar 11 - 12 • Southern Style Gypsy 5:00pm • Relaxing and educational trip as you Market • 10:00am-4:00pm • Features clothing, observe the wildlife of the bayou. Departs from Bay accessories, home decor, gourmet foods, bath and Area Park. Reservations required 281-474-2551x10 body products and more. • Pasadena Convention Ages 5-Adult (an adult must accompany children Center & Fairgrounds • ci.pasadena.tx.us under 18) Fee: $20/adults; $15/children & Seniors. Mar 11 • Family Day at The Ocean Star Discounts for members! • Armand Bayou Nature • 10:00am-3:00pm • Each Family Day focuses Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551
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Mar 12 • Xtreme Spring Break--Jim Mckenzie’s Balancing Act • 3:00pm • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138
Mar 13 • Teen Movie Monday! • 2:30pm • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Mar 13 • Xtreme Spring Break--Disc-Functional K-9 Show • 3:00pm • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Mar 13 • Maker Monday: Bridges • 4:30pm • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Mar 13 • Speed Stacks • 4:30pm • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Mar 14 - 19 • The King and I • Hobby Center • houston.broadway.com
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The Fun-Time Calendar Mar 14 • 13th Annual Pi Day • You’re invited to celebrate the infinite, non-repeating number 3.14159… with the following events: Xtreme Cold Shows, Einstein Appearance, Shaving Cream Pi(E) Fight, Break Free Hip-Hop School, Pudding Pies, Pie in Your Face. • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138
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• Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org Mar 16 • Gamers Unite! - Electronic Edition • 281-554-1111 • 2:30pm • Free • Freeman Branch Library • Mar 15 • March Special Needs Movie hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Viewing at the Helen Hall Library • 1:00pm3:00pm • Come watch a movie without the stress of hitting a movie theater! The movie of the day has not yet been determined, but this page will be updated as soon as it is. The movie will be a kid-appropriate movie, either G or PG. Don’t be afraid to come late. Some juice boxes and snacks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own food and drinks. NT siblings are invited as well, but please be aware that the movie will most likely be loud and involve a lot of movement. * Please feel free to show up late - while the movie will start at 1:00, we have plenty of room. ** Kids of ALL AGES are invited. This means you! • Free • Helen Hall Library • eventbrite.com/e/march-special-needsmovie-viewing-at-the-helen-hall-librarytickets-31143606365
Mar 16 • Xtreme Spring Break--Brazilian Arts Foundation Capoeira • 3:00pm • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138
Mar 15 • Xtreme Spring Break--Magician Mar 14 • Freeman Needlecrafters • 10:00am Jaime Salinas • 3:00pm • Children’s Museum • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 281-488-1906 Mar 16 • Preschool Open Gym • 11:00am Mar 14 • Family Dance Party • 6:40pm • Free • This is a great time to let your child experience • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us our gym environment with no obligation & to have • 281-482-7135 an unstructured playtime in the gym. $6 plus tax Mar 15 • Preschoolers at Play: Spring for currently enrolled AcroSports students and $10 Extravaganza • 10:00am • Celebrate spring with plus tax for kids not currently enrolled. • AcroSports activities and crafts. (for preschool and elementary) League City • acrosports.com • 281-967-7261
Mar 16 • Pajama Story Time • 6:30pm • Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each activity. • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
Mar 14 • Sea Star Base Galveston Commemorates Pi Day • 10:00am-3:00pm • Pi Day activities are centered around science, math and reading. All students from 1st grade through high school are invited to participate. $45 per student through March 13, and the day of the event, $50. Space is limited to 50 students. All materials, including the reusable commemorative bag, and lunch are included in the registration fee. Minors must be accompanied by an adult and there is no fee for adults to accompany minors. • Sea Star Base Galveston, 7509 Broadway • ssbgalveston.org • 409-572-2560 x 100
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Mar 16 • Snap Circuits • 4:00pm • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Mar 16 • Family Frolic: Webkinz Club • 4:30pm • Bring your favorite Webkinz or stuffed animal for fun and crafts. Free tickets passed out 15 minutes before program. • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Mar 16 • Xtreme Spring Break--Kim’s School Of Taekwondo • 6:00pm • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138
Mar 17 - 19 • Seabrook Lucky Trail Marathon • Seabrook Nature Trails • seabrookmarathon.org Mar 17 • Friday Flicks! • 1:30pm • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142
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Mar 17 • Xtreme Spring Break--McTeggart mischievous kitty-boy Skippyjon Jones! Get your Irish Dancers • 3:00pm • Children’s Museum of picture taken with him, and have fun and hear stories, too. • Free • Barnes & Noble, Pasadena Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 • bn.com • 281-991-8011 Mar 17 • In My Life A Musical Theatre Tribute to the Beatles • 7:30pm • Hobby Mar 19 • Xtreme Spring Break--Hustletown Hoopers Led Hoola Hoops • 3:00pm • Center • thehobbycenter.org Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • Mar 17 • 2017 Season Opener: Michael 713-522-1138 Londra’s Celtic Fire • 8:00pm • Free • Miller Mar 20 • Maker Monday: Lego Free Play Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com • 4:30pm • Free • Freeman Branch Library • Mar 18 • 42nd Street • The Grand 1894 hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Opera House • thegrand.com • 800-821-1894 Mar 21 • Read Aloud • 6:40pm • Free • Mar 18 • The HP Gym Big Grand Opening Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 10:00am-2:00pm • Offering Preschool gymnastics for • 281-482-7135 ages up to 5 including Sensory and Mommy & Me classes. • The HP Gym • houstonpartyplayland.com Mar 22 • Preschoolers at Play: Science for Little Explorers: Colors • 10:00am • • 281-525-4163 Experiment with light and color. Free tickets passed Mar 18 • Family Story Time • 11:00am out 15 minutes before program. • Free • Helen • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 281-488-1906 Mar 22 • STEM Craft-DIY Coasters • 4:30pm Mar 18 • Xtreme Spring Break--Bouncing • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net Ben • 3:00pm • Children’s Museum of Houston • 281-474-9142 • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Mar 23 - Apr 9 • Moon Over Buffalo Mar 18 • Noche Caliente featuring Ray • College of the Mainland Community Theatre • De La Paz • 8:00pm • Free • Miller Outdoor com.edu/community-theatre Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com Mar 23 • Nighttime Preschoolers at Play • Mar 19 • Meet Skippyjon Jones • 2:00pm 6:30pm • Insect Invasion with Arts Alive. Free tickets • Guess what? We have a special visitor, that will be passed out 15 minutes before each activity.
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• Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Mar 23 • Pancakes & Pajamas Story Time • 6:40pm • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Mar 24 - 26 • Legally Blonde The Musical • Upstage Arts Youth Theater • upstagearts.com • 832-797-4209 Mar 24 - 26 • Crawfish & Zydeco Festival • Fresh-boiled crawfish and great Zydeco music! • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880 Mar 24 - 26 • 7th Annual Kemah Crawfish Festival • $8/12 yrs & under are free • Under the Kemah Bridge • kemah-tx.gov Mar 24 • 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 Mar 24 • Scrap-Arts-Music • 8:00pm • The Grand 1894 Opera House • thegrand.com • 800-821-1894 Mar 25 • Camaro Car Show • Brought to you by the H-Town Camaro Club, benefiting Kidz Harbor. • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880
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The Fun-Time Calendar Mar 25 • Spring Craft Fair and Flea Market • 9:00am • Shop with over 50 vendors selling goodies such as home decor, candles, jewelry, baked goods, artwork & more. • NASA Gilruth Center • starport.jsc.nasa.gov • 281-483-0304 Mar 25 • Create Your Own Little Golden Book Story Time • 11:00am • Free • Barnes & Noble, Baybrook • bn.com • 281-554-8224 Mar 25 • Create Your Own Little Golden Book Story Time • 11:00am • Free • Barnes & Noble, Pasadena • bn.com • 281-991-8011 Mar 26 • Family Frolic: The Secret Garden • 2:00pm • Hampstead Stage Company will present the classic story, The Secret Garden, with audience help. Free tickets passed out 15 minutes before program. • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Mar 26 • Learn to Play Munchkin • 4:00pm • Munchkin, a fun to play, easy to learn, fast-paced card game ... You’ll “kill the monsters, steal the treasure and stab your buddy.” (Ok, not really - only virtual stabbing allowed!) Ages 10 and up, please. • Free • Barnes & Noble, Pasadena • bn.com • 281-991-8011
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Mar 27 • Maker Monday: Soda Straw Mar 29 • Preschoolers at Play: Yoga Time Rockets • 4:30pm • Free • Freeman Branch • 10:15am • Ms. Stella stretches the imagination and body with yoga. Free tickets passed out 15 Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 minutes before program. • Free • Helen Hall Library Mar 27 • Teen Movie Monday! • 4:30pm • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • Mar 30 • Pajama Story Time • 6:30pm • 281-488-1906 Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before Mar 27 • Open Audition for Missoula each activity. • Free • Helen Hall Library • Children’s Theatre Production Aladdin at The leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Grand 1894 Opera House • 4:30pm-8:00pm • Open Audition for students K-12 on March 27th, Mar 30 - 31 • Footloose, The Musical at 4:30pm at the Grand 1894 Opera House • 8:00pm • Free • Miller Outdoor Theatre • 2020 Post Office Street Galveston. The student will milleroutdoortheatre.com rehearse all week with to presentation of Aladdin at The 22nd Annual Grand Kids Festival April 1st • K-12th grade • Free • The Grand 1894 Opera House • thegrand.com • 800-821-1894
Mar 31 • Crawfish & Zydeco Festival • Fresh-boiled crawfish and great Zydeco music! • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880
Mar 27 • Monster Monday Mayhem • Mar 31 • Meet the Bats of Armand Bayou 6:40pm • Free • Friendswood Public Library • • 7:15pm • Come discover first-hand that our prairie wetland is a magical place at dusk. We friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 begin with an outdoor presentation, then take a Mar 28 • Freeman Needlecrafters • 10:00am short walk along the ponds to watch the sun set, • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • listen to night sounds, and smell the fresh prairie 281-488-1906 plants. Space is limited, so register early. Ages 6 Mar 28 • Read Aloud • 6:40pm • Free • and up. $10 adults/$8 children (6-12) & seniors Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us (60+). • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-482-7135 • 281-474-2551
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The Fun-Time Calendar MONDAY
Ongoing Events
0-18 months • Free • Freeman Branch
Rattle and Rhyme • 10:10am •
Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906
SATURDAY Breakfast on the Bayou • 8:00am
Free • Friendswood Public Library • Baby Time • 10:15am • Evelyn • Enjoy breakfast drifting down the friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Meador Library • 2400 North bayou on our pontoon boat. Observe wildlife searching for their breakfast. Toddler Story Time • 10:15am & Meyer Road • Seabrook • hcpl.net Watch and learn about bayou life. 11:00am • Free • Helen Hall Library • 281-474-9142 Enjoy pastries, juice and coffee while • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Toddler Time • 11:00am • Evelyn underway. The boat will pick up at the Story Time • 10:30am • Story Meador Library • 2400 North Meyer Bay Area Park boat launch (NOT at time is a great way to prepare Road • Seabrook • hcpl.net • the nature center). Reservations required. young children for success in school. 281-474-9142 Ages 5-Adult (an adult must accompany • Free • Pasadena Public Library • Preschool Story Time • 1:30pm • children under 18). Fee: $25/adults; pasadenalibrary.org • 713-477-0276 Free tickets are required and available $20/children & seniors. Discount to
Toddler Time • 11:15am • Free at the Kids Information Desk. • Free members! • Armand Bayou Nature • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 • 281-488-1906
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Kid’s Club • 10:00am-12:00pm •
TUESDAY
THURSDAY
30 minutes sessions...you can register
and pay online or in the store. • $2/ Open Gym • 10:00am • Ages Preschool Open Gym • 11:00am child • Michaels on Bay Area Blvd 16 months to 12 yrs. $10 for first • This is a great time to let your child • michaels.com child, $5 for additional siblings. • experience our gym environment with Free Craft for Kids • 11:00amAbove the Bar Gymnastics Academy • no obligation & to have an unstructured 3:00pm • Free • Lakeshore Learning • abovethebargym.com • 832-932-1466 playtime in the gym. $6 plus tax for lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 Toddler Time • 10:10am • Free currently enrolled AcroSports students Story Time • 11:00am • Free • • Friendswood Public Library • and $10 plus tax for kids not currently Barnes & Noble, Baybrook • bn.com friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 enrolled. • AcroSports League City • • 281-554-8224 • Barnes & Noble, Preschool Story Time • 10:15am & acrosports.com • 281-967-7261 Pasadena • bn.com • 281-991-8011 11:00am • Free • Helen Hall Library Art Cart • 4:00pm • Free • Evelyn Train Rides • 11:00am-2:00pm • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • • Every Saturday head down to Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:15am 281-474-9142 the island, ride the train and take • Free tickets are required and available Evelyn Meador Gaming Club! • a tour of the museum and learn all at the Kids Information Desk. • Free 4:30pm • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch about the trains • Galveston Railroad • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142
Museum • 2602 Santa Fe Place •
Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Family Night • 5:00pm • Let Jump N Jungle do the cooking and cleaning
galvestonrrmuseum.com • 409-765-5700
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
for you while your family has a jumping Farm Life Demonstration • good time. • JumpNJungle Webster 1:00pm • Observe life as it once was
Preschool Story Time • 10:45am • jumpnjungle.com • 281-557-0700 at the Martyn farm. Each week our knowledgeable volunteers demonstrate • Free • Friendswood Public Library • FRIDAY activities common to daily life on a friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Preschool Story Time • 1:30pm • Free • 3-5 yrs • Free required tickets
Open Gym • 10:00am • Ages 19th-century farm in southeast Texas. 16 months to 12 yrs. $10 for first These vary from butter and cheese-
making to carpentry and blacksmithing. passed out 30 minutes prior • Freeman child, $5 for additional siblings. • • Armand Bayou Nature Center • Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy • abovethebargym.com • 832-932-1466 abnc.org • 281-474-2551
WEDNESDAY Book
Babies
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10:15am
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11:15am • Free tickets are required and available at the Kids Information
Toddler Time • 10:10am • Free •
Friendswood
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Natural History Demonstration • 1:00pm • Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they
live in. Demonstrations vary from week Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to Preschool Story Time • 10:45am to week: mammals, birds and reptiles. event. Due to space limitations, only • Free • Friendswood Public Library • • Armand Bayou Nature Center • one adult is permitted per child. • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 abnc.org • 281-474-2551
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