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Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements. Apr 1 • Easter Egg Huntz for Mutz • Registration starts at 1:30 with activities from 2-3pm. Dogs will hunt for eggs filled with treats and those that find a special egg will win prizes. An Easter parade will follow with prizes. Registration of $25 for one dog, $10 each additional will benefit Second Chance Pets. Food and drinks will be available to buy. All dogs must be on a leash • Meador Park • 2201 Meyer Rd • Seabrook • secondchancepets.org Apr 1 • Annual Egg Hunt • 1:00pm • Presented by the League City Parks Recreation Department, along with the Knights of Columbus. Free • Toddler-12 yrs. • Chester L. Davis Sportsplex • League City • leaguecity.com • 281-554-1180 Apr 1 • The Aristocats Kids • 2:30pm • 4+ yrs. • BATAVA • 400 Hobbs Rd. Ste 202 • League City • batava.org • 281-554-5240 Apr 1 • Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Fling • 4:00pm- 6:00pm • Games, Food and Fun! • Christ’s Church of the Assemblies of God • 1401 Bay Area Blvd. • myccag.com • 281-488-1775 Apr 1 • Easter Eggstravaganza • 4:00pm • Egg Hunt, Games, Egg Decorating and more! • League City United Methodist Church • League City • lcumc.org
Apr 1 • Target’s Free First Sunday • 12:00pm- 6:00pm • You’re invited to visit the Children’s Museum of Houston for free every first Sunday of the month. • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Apr 2 & 23 • Rattle and Rhyme Storytime • 10:10am • 0-18 months. • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Apr 2 • Preschoolers at Play - Science for Little Explorers • 10:15am • Explore taste, touch, smell, sight and sound through sensory activities. • 3-5 yrs. • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Apr 3 • Free First Tuesday Afternoon at the Houston Zoo • Free admission to our guests on the first Tuesday of every month from 2 p.m. until closing. • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 Apr 3 • Superhero Night • 5:00pm7:00pm • Dress like your favorite superhero and have your picture taken with Batman! • Free • All • Chick-fil-A of Clear Lake Shores/Kemah • 321 FM 2094 • chick-fil-a.com/clearlakeshores • 281-535-1550 Apr 4 • Mommy Mingle Wednesdays • 10:00am- 12:00pm • Enjoy free coffee and breakfast on
us (while supplies last) and meet other mommies from your part of town. Bring your little ones to Tot*Spot for awesome playtime. Daddies, nannies and caretakers are welcome too • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138
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Apr 6 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:30pm- 9:30pm • Fun place to drop off their kids for a 3 hour break. Fun, games, gym time, pizza and crafts! Parents’ Survival Nights are a great chance for adults to Apr 4 • Women go out to dinner and reconnect of Worth (WOW) while still offering their kids the chance to do something fun and • 10:30am • The ladies invite you to join SpaceCityParent.com social • $25 members/$30 nonmembers • 3-8 • Little Gym of in a time of inspiration Friendswood • 400 W. Parkwood • & fellowship. We will Friendswood • tlgfriendswoodtx.com • have a devotion, pot luck 281-482-4242 brunch & optional craft (approx $6). Please register to attend and reserve Apr 7 • Build a Window Bird free childcare • First Baptist Church of Feeder • 9:00am- 12:00pm • Learn Friendswood • fbcfonthe.net/eventto build your very own bird feeder while registration • 281-482-7573 learning tool safety. • At your local Home Depot • homedepot.com Apr 5 • Crazy Thursdays - Gators Galore • 4:30pm- 5:15pm • Learn Apr 7 • 5th Annual Community about alligators and make an alligator Wide Easter Fest • 9:00am- 12:00pm craft. • K-5th Grade • Helen Hall Library • Petting zoo, face painting, Easter • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 storytime, and more. • The Watershed Church • thewatershedchurch.com • Apr 5 • Spring Craft • 4:30pm • 281-938-1440 5-12 yrs. • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Apr 7 • Easter EggStravaganza • 10:00am • Egg Hunt and more! Apr 6 - 8 • Easter Weekend • • Friendswood United Methodist • Decorate Easter egg cookies, visit with the friendswoodumc.com Easter Bunny & try our Bunny Hop egg
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The Fun-Time Calendar Apr 7 • Easter Story and Egg Hunt • 10:00am12:00pm • For preschool through 5th grade children. The event will be in the sanctuary and grounds. Children will experience the Easter story and worship Jesus, and then the egg hunts and carnival games will begin! We do ask that each child brings an Easter basket • Clear Lake Baptist Church • go2clbc.org • 281-488-3767 Apr 7 • Easter Egg Hunt • 10:00am- 12:00pm • The City of Seabrook will host Egg Hunt at Meador Park. 2 moon walks, an egg toss with the Mayor and approximately 8,000 hidden eggs, plus a variety of refreshments and hot dogs! •Meyer Rd • Seabrook • 281-474-3883 Apr 7 • Easter EggStravaganza • 10:00am12:00pm • Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 16335 El Camino Real • clearlakesingles.org • Cari@ 281-488-5110x135 Apr 7 • Fun Bunny Basket • 11:00am- 3:00pm • Gear up for egg hunts with a handy basket that kids make to look like a bunny! • Free • Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 Apr 7 • “Shadow of the Cross” Glory! Easter Dramatization • 6:00pm • Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 16335 El Camino Real • Wesley Center • clearlakesingles.org • Cari@281-488-5110x135 Apr 7 • Owl Prowl / Night Hike • 6:30pm- 8:30pm • 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 • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 Apr 8 • Easter Sunrise Service • 7:30am • Nondenominational sunrise service. • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880
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Apr 8 • Come Worship with The Watershed Church this Easter! • 9:00am & 10:30am • thewatershedchurch.com • 281-938-1440 Apr 8 • Easter in the Gardens • 12:00pm3:30pm • Egg hunt and more! • Free • 12 yrs. & under • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Apr 9 & 23 • See the FISD School Bus • 1:30pm • Ride to Westwood, Bales, Cline & Windsong. • 4 & up only • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Apr 9 • Preschoolers at Play - Friendship Black Light Puppet Show • 10:15am • Four stories with puppets using black lights. • 3-5 yrs. • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Apr 10 • After School Craft • 10:00am • Create a Spring Garden. • All • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Apr 11 • Monthly Movie • 4:00pm • A G or PG rated film and treats. • Evelyn Meador Branch Library, 2400 N. Meyer, Seabrook • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Apr 11 • Mix and Match Robot • 4:30pm • This robot can look anyway you want! • 8-10 yrs. • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135
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Apr 12 • Crazy Thursdays - Build It with Legos • 4:30pm- 5:15pm • Legos are supplied by the library. • K-5th Grade • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Apr 13 - 15 • Kemah Crawfish Festival • Miller Lite and the City of Kemah Present the Kemah Crawfish Festival benefitting Houston PBS. The three-day festival takes place under the iconic Kemah Bridge, truly welcoming all into the city. In addition to the crawfish, Kemah will offer the best of Cajun dishes and classic festival fare. The area’s best Zydeco bands provide the infectious rhythms where the Bayou meets the Bay. $2 a pound crawfish, yummy!! $7 admission, $18-3 day pass. Open at noon each day. • Under the Kemah Bridge • Hwy 146 @ Texas Ave • Kemah • kemahcrawfishfestival.com Apr 13 & 27 • Mommy & Me Outdoor Experiences - Turtles • 9:30am- 11:00am • Fun class for toddler and parent activities based on a monthly theme. Reserve a place to stroll or walk with your children as guides lead hikes in various parts of the Nature Center, make a nature craft and play a game. What makes this outing great is the opportunity to be with other parents and children in nature. Classes are by reservation only. The cost for one adult and one child is $8. Call 281 474-2551 ext 10 to reserve your place with the group. • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551
Apr 11 • Game Night! • 6:00pm • Bring your own games or enjoy playing our selected game of the month! • Barnes and Nobles - Baybrook, Webster • barnesandnobles.com • 281-554-8224
Apr 13 & 27 • Parent’s Night Out • 6:30pm10:30pm • Jump time, Pizza & drinks, activities and childcare. • $20/1st child & $18/siblings • JumpNJungle Webster/Pearland • jumpnjungle.com • 281-557-0700/713-413-0700
Apr 12 & 26 • Teen Advisory Group Meeting • 4:30pm • 11-18 yrs. • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135
Apr 13 • Scavenger Hunt • 4:30pm • 11-18 yrs. • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135
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The Fun-Time Calendar Apr 14 - 15 • Crawfish & Zydeco • Fresh boiled crawfish & great Zydeco music all weekend. • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880 Apr 14 • Spring Arts & Craft Show • Arts and craft booths, food and beverages. (281) 554-1180 for more information, or email to william.morris@ leaguecity.com • League Park • League City • leaguecity.com Apr 14 • BAMOM Spring Buy and Sell • 8:00am- 2:00pm • Items for sale include baby and kids clothes, baby gear, toys, and maternity clothes. There will be a central checkout (cash or local checks only). BAMOM will be selling their very own cookbooks, reusable tote bags and various car decals as well. HALF PRICE sale for specially marked items will begin at 12-2pm • League City United Methodist Church • 1411 West Main Street • houstontwins.com Apr 14 • Interfaith Caring Ministries’ 2nd Annual 5K Fun Run • 8:00am- 11:00am • Assisting residents, who have a documented financial crisis. Specifically, ICM supports qualifying individuals, families and seniors who live in the zip codes of CCISD & FISD. For information, email Janey Nelson at jnelson@icmtx.org For race information, email Stephanie King at sking@icmtx.org • $25; $10 • ICM’s Main Office and Food Pantry • 151 Park Avenue • League City • 281-332-3881
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Apr 14 • Birding 101 • 9:00am11:00am • Classes designed to educate and excite people about the variety of bird life seen around Galveston Island. • Free • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Apr 14 • Imagination StationCapture Light with Chalk- Peter Paul Rubens- Chalk on Brown Paper • 10:00am- 11:00am • FREE WORKSHOP, children ages 5 and up. Parents are required to attend and assist the instructor as needed. • Arts Alliance Center of Clear Lake • taaccl.org • 281-335-7777 Apr 14 • Build & Grow Clinic Game Show Chip Drop Game • 10:00am- 11:00am • At your local Lowes Store • buildandgrow.com Apr 14 • Cowboy Boot Bag • 11:00am- 3:00pm • Design & decorate a wild-west tote fit for any cowboy or cowgirl! • Free • Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263
40 years ago this land was set aside to do “nothing” with! Create your own trash to treasure art, play games and discover how our forefathers lived on the land. Bring those cans you’ve been collecting for our aluminum can drive! • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 Apr 15 • Pitch, Hit, & Run Baseball Competition • 1:00pm • This event allows area youth to test their abilities in three areas: batting, throwing, and base running. Open to children ages 7-14. Free. Call (281) 554-1180 or email to william.morris@leaguecity.com. • Chester L. Davis Sportsplex • leaguecity.com Apr 16 • Preschoolers at Play Build It • 10:15am • Build with Legos, Krinkles, and more. • K-5th Grade • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
Apr 15 • Pitch, Hit, & Run Baseball Competition • Test your abilities in three areas: batting, throwing, and base running. • 7-14 yrs. • Chester L. Davis Sportsplex • leaguecity.com • 281-554-1180
Apr 17 • Greater Clear Lake Families Exploring Down Syndrome • 6:30pm- 8:30pm • April Monthly Meeting. Special Needs Summer Camps. Registration required and for more info visit www.gclfeds.org • Free • United Way • 1300 Bay Area Blvd • gclfeds.org • 281-736-8008
Apr 15 • Sundays in Nature Earth Day – Free Admission• 1:00pm- 3:00pm • Reconnect with nature at ABNC on Earth Day and discover why
Apr 19 • Crazy Thursdays - Crafts from the Cupboard • 4:30pm5:15pm • We’re spring cleaning our craft cupboard. Sample a variety of past
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arts and crafts. • K-5th Grade • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Apr 20 • Hairspray • There will performances of this delightful musical on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and on Saturday & Sunday at 2pm presented by Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre • U of H Clear Lake Bayou Theater • Bay Area Blvd • bahbt.org • 281-480-1617 Apr 20 • New Beginnings Homeschooling Group • 7:00pm • Discuss various homeschooling topics. • Barnes and Nobles – Baybrook• barnesandnobles.com •281-554-8224 Apr 21 • Girl Scout Day • Benefitting the San Jacinto Girl Scouts. • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880 Apr 21 • Vegetable and Garden Show • 9:00am • A Junior Master Gardener Group will present its first “Vegetable and Garden Show”. FREE and Food will be available • Kemah Community Center • 800 Harris Ave. • kemahgardenkids.org • 281-334-7529 Apr 21 • Birding 201 • 9:00am11:00am • Classes will allow participants, led by an instructor, to visit areas on the island and spy some of the variety of birds here. • $5.00 • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • 409-683-4101
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Apr 21 • Beach Blast • 10:00am- 2:00pm • Annual Spring Festival. The highlights include a moonwalk, the Tumblebus and a train ride. Interactive games, delectable food, and a silent auction. Funds earned at the event are to further enhance their already beautiful classrooms. • 50 cents a ticket • Armand Bayou Montessori School • 16204 Hickory Knoll Drive • armandbayouschool.com • 281-480-1648
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. • Lunar and Planetary Institute, 3600 Bay Area Blvd • lpi.usra.edu • 281-486-2106
Apr 21 • San Jacinto Day Festival & Battle Reenactment • 10:00am- 6:00pm • Come celebrate the 176th anniversary of Texas independence. • San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site • Off Hwy 225 • sanjacinto-museum.org
Apr 26 • Open House for Prospective Families • 10:00am • A great time to check out the facilities and the programs offered for your child and meet the teachers • St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal School • 18300 Upper Bay Rd • Nassau Bay • stesnb.org • 281-333-1340
Apr 21 • Little Gardener Apron • 11:00am3:00pm • Decorate aprons with a special Earth Day theme. • Free • Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263
Apr 26 • Crazy Thursdays - Webkinz Club • 4:30pm- 5:15pm • Bring your favorite Webkinz to a party. • K-5th Grade • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
Apr 21 • Family Storytime • 11:00am • All • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135
Apr 27 - 29 • “Alice in Wonderland” presented by Teens Onstage • Fri & Sat 8pm and Sun 3pm. • $10 / $8 students & seniors • Purple Box Theater, 1309 W. Parkwood, Friendswood • thepurpleboxtheater.com • 818-642-4665
Apr 21 • Magic of Reading • 2:30pm- 3:30pm • Magician Steve Burton • All • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Apr 21 • Crawfish Boil • 6:00pm- 7:30pm • Tickets will be sold in the South Foyer April 1st-11th. • $10 ea/ men; boys under age 10 are free • Sagemont Church • sagemontchurch.org Apr 21 • Sky Fest Icy Worlds • 7:30pm- 9:30pm • View Venus, Mars and Saturn through telescopes. Discover ice on Earth and other planets in our Solar System through hands-on activities. Explorers of all ages are invited.
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Apr 23 • Preschoolers at Play - Art on a Cart • 10:15am • Recycled Robots - build a robot out of new and used materials. • K-5th Grade • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
Apr 27 • Scrap Attack! • 1:30pm • Learn to scrapbook or just to join in. All materials are provided. • Evelyn Meador Branch Library, 2400 N. Meyer, Seabrook • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Apr 28 • Stars and Spine Preschool Camp • Hands-on learning about the world we live in, from the critters that dwell in the depths of the ocean to the ones that nest in the tops of the trees. • $20/ camper w/adult • 3-4 yrs. • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673
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Apr 28 • Wellness Walk • 9:00am • Entry Fee/ participant: $7/Seniors 55+; $7/12 yrs. & under; $15/13-54 yrs. Free t-shirt, raffle prizes and refreshments. • All • League Park • leaguecity.com • 281-554-1180 Apr 28 • Healthy Kids Day at the Y • 10:00am1:00pm • Free Family Fun and opportunity to learn more about our wonderful summer programs for the family. • Edgar A Smith Family YMCA • Hwy 3 • Houston • 281-486-9622, Perry Family YMCA League City • 1700 League City Pkwy W • League City • 281-338-9622, Vic Coppinger YMCA • 2700 YMCA Dr. • Pearland • 281-485-6508• ymcahouston.org Apr 28 • Build & Grow Clinic - Terrarium • 10:00am- 11:00am • At your local Lowes Store • buildandgrow.com Apr 28 • Animal Control Program • 10:30am • All • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Apr 28 • Fancy Feathered Bird • 11:00am3:00pm • Create multi-colored birds they can hang in the air. • Free • Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 Apr 28 • Let Freedom Sing Talent Search • 1:00pm- 2:00pm • Two Vocal Performers will be selected to sing the National Anthem and God Bless America at the citywide July 4th Celebration of Freedom! • 8+ yrs • Pearland Town Center Pavilion • ci.pearland.tx.us Apr 28 • Teen Activities - Recycled Carton Wallet • 3:00pm- 4:00pm • Turn an old milk or juice carton into a useful wallet. All supplies provided. • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
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The Fun-Time Calendar Apr 29 • Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training Course • 9:00am- 5:00pm • 10-16 yrs, parents, and those looking to hire a babysitter. The BLAST! Prepare children to interview for a babysitting job, select safe and suitable games and activities, prevent accidents, perform first aid, and begin babysitting. Contact: Raquel Garza at rgarza@ci.pearland.tx.us.$35 course fee (bring a sack lunch) • Pearland EMS Station 5 • 3100 Kirby Dr • 281-652-1956 Apr 29 • Studio Open House • 1:00pm- 5:00pm • Check out all the classes available for your little dancer and don’t miss the special 2pm performance in celebration of National Dance Week • Amy Blake’s Academy of Dance • 410 E. Edgewood (FM 2351) • amyblakedance.com • 281-482-0600 Apr 30 • Preschoolers at Play - Funtastic Farms • 10:15am • Arts Alive of Houston presents an interactive visit to Grandpa’s farm to visit his animals. • K-5th Grade • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
Ongoing Tornado Alley 3D opens • 10:00am- 6:00pm • Experience a tornado’s destructive power at point blank range. Ride along with a fleet of customized vehicles designed to withstand gale force winds, torrential rains and unrelenting hail, and an arsenal of the most advanced weather measurement instruments ever created. • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 4D Special FX Theater • 10:00am- 6:00pm • The Wizard of Oz, with entirely new dimensions. As she
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winds her way down the yellow brick road with her loveable friends, special sounds, sensations and smells bring Dorothy’s adventure to life like never before. • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673
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Open Play • 10am-2pm • Every Tuesday thru Friday Jump N Jungle is the place to take the kids. Don’t forget socks, you have to wear them to play • JumpNJungle Webster • jumpnjungle.com • 281-557-0700 and JumpNJungle Pearland • 713-413-0700
Book Babies • 10:15am • 0-18 months. Free required tickets passed out 15 minutes prior • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906
SUNDAY Farm Life Demonstration • 1:00pm- 4:00pm • Observe life as it was at the Martyn farm. Demonstrates activities common to daily life on a 19th-century farm in southeast Texas. • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 Natural History Demonstration • 1:00pm- 4:00pm • Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. • abnc.org • 281-474-2551
MONDAY Preschool Storytime • 10:00 am • Storytime is geared for preschoolers and will include a variety of activities such as stories, films, flannel boards, fingerplays, songs, and arts & crafts. • Dickinson Public Library • dickinsonpubliclibrary.org • 281-534-3812 Toddler Time • 11:15am • 18-36 month olds. Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Free • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Chess Club • 6:30pm • Pick up some tips on how to play chess or try your chess moves against other players. Tickets given out 30 minutes prior to event. • 6-12 yrs. • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906
Toddler Time • 10:10am • Free • 0-36 months • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135
Toddler Story Time • 10:15am- 11:00am • Free required tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each story time. • 0-2 years • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Toddler Storytime • 10:30am • Pearland Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Preschool Storytime • 10:30am • Evelyn Meador Library • 2400 North Meyer Road • Seabrook • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Storytime • 10:45am • Free • 3-6 years • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Toddler Time • 11:15am • 18-36 month olds. Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Free • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Preschool Storytime • 1:30pm • Free • 3-5 yrs. Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Teen Activities: Game On • 3:00pm- 5:30pm • Drop in to play video games and board games. • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Game Night • 4:30pm • Play video games. • 11-18 yrs. • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135
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The Fun-Time Calendar Young Adult Program: “Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space”! • 5:30pm- 6:30pm • Role Playing Game • 11-18 yrs. • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Family Nights • 6:00pm - 8:00pm • Chick-fil-A of League City, FM 646 in Dickinson• chickfila.com/ leaguecitytownecenter • 281-337-1898 Pajama Story Time • 6:30pm • Free required tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each story time. • 3-6 years • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Twilight Tales - A Pajamas Storytime • 6:30pm • Stories, songs, and a craft or activity. Tickets are required and given out starting 30 minutes before the program. • All • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906
WEDNESDAY Preschool Storytime • 10:00 am • Stories, films, flannel boards, fingerplays, songs, and arts & crafts. • 3-6 yrs. • Dickinson Public Library • dickinsonpubliclibrary.org • 281-534-3812 Toddler Time • 10:10am • Free • 0-36 months • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135
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Book Babies • 10:15am • 0-18 months Free required tickets passed out 15 minutes prior • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Preschool Story Times • 10:15am11:00am • Free required tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each story time. • 3-5 years • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Bookworm Babies Storytime • 10:30am • Evelyn Meador Library • 2400 North Meyer Road• Seabrook • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Preschool Storytime • 10:30am • Free • 3-6 years • Parker Williams Public Library • hcpl.net • 281-484-2036 Storytime • 10:45am • Free • 3-6 years • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Story Time • 11:00am • age 2 and up • Barnes & Noble Baybrook • bn.com • 281-554-8224 Toddler Time • 11:15am • 18-36 month olds. Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior. • Free • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Preschool Storytime • 1:30pm • 3-5 yrs. Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906
THURSDAY Preschool Storytime • 10:30am • Pearland Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281652-1677 Toddler Time • 10:30am • Free • 1236 months • Parker Williams Public Library • hcpl.net • 281-484-2036 Mommy & Me Yoga • 10:45am -12:00pm • Sundance Yoga Studios • 281-482-9642 Open Play • 5:00pm- 8:00pm • Every Thursday evening Jump N Jungle is the place to take the kids. Don’t forget socks, you have to wear them to play • JumpNJungle Webster • jumpnjungle.com • 281-557-0700 Free Family Nights at The Children’s Museum • 5-8pm • cmhouston.org
FRIDAY Toddler Time • 10:10am • Free • 0-36 months • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Storytime • 10:45am • Free • 3-6 years • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135
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down the bayou. Ages 5-adults, children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the boat launch in Bay Area Park • Tickets start at $15, RSVP required • Armand Bayou Nature Center, Bay Area Blvd., Clear Lake City • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 Saturday Children’s Storytime • 10:30am • Barnes and Nobles - Pasadena • store-locator.barnesandnobles.com/ store/2066 Story Time • 11:00am • age 2 and up • Barnes & Noble Baybrook • bn.com • 281-554-8224 Train Rides • 11:00am- 2:00pm • Ride on the GE Tonner Locomotive and MoPac Caboose. Tour the museum and learn all about the trains that used to carry everyone from the mainland to the island and back. • Galveston Railroad Museum • 2602 Santa Fe Place • Galveston • galvestonrrmuseum.com • 409-765-5700 Sunset Cruise on the Bayou • Depart from the boat launch in Bay Area Park. Max 12 people. RSVP • 5yrs-adults, children must be accompanied by an adult. RSVP • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551
Breakfast on the Bayou • 8:00am • Enjoy a leisurely breakfast while drifting
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stairs on the good sofa cushions and into my bad knee. I turned and ordered them into the kitchen for dinner.
Each year that my son’s birthday rolls around and he wants to have a slumber party, my wife nods yes and then weeps in the coat closet, and I paint signs that read: You Break, You Buy! After all, having one pre-teen boy in the house is grounds for insanity. Inviting five more boys to the house borders on criminal intent. When it boils right down to it, boys are gross, ill mannered, loud, and destructive. And they know this. In fact, they celebrate it. But, unfortunately, as long as other parents have slumber parties for their kids and invite my son
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to them, I am forced to reciprocate. So, once again, my wife and I opened the doors last weekend for an overnight birthday bash in honor of our son. And, as is customary, each child’s parent stood on my porch, pushed their son inside the door, and repeated the standard line we all learned in Lamaze: “Call me if my son is any trouble.” Then, he or she ran to his or her car, unplugged the cell phone, and bought a one-way ticket to Bermuda...or so it felt standing there waving goodbye to the last car as six boys slid down the
house noting the damage. Later, I walked into the living room and asked my wife:
“Who is the red headed kid?” I, however, made the mistake of ”That’s your son’s friend, Richard. hesitating, and as I hobbled slowly Why?” into the kitchen, the food was devoured. ”Because, I caught him jumping on I stared blankly at the empty pizza our bed with a can of orange pop in boxes. “Did they stuff them in their his hands.” pockets?” I asked my wife, who, Her eyes went wide. “Did you tell incidentally, had had a slice actually in her hand, but when she blinked, him to stop?!” “No, I asked him if he someone stole her toppings. Suddenly, needed pretzels,” I answered. “Of a loud, obnoxious burp resonated course I told him to stop.””What did from the table. “That’s burp-code,” he say?” “He said we were really cool parents because we have orange dots some blond haired kid announced. on our ceiling. He said his mom and “It means we’re thirsty.” dad only bought a white ceiling.” I walked over with pop and filled each cup. I stood staring for a moment. My wife’s face sank. “Tell me you’re joking.” ”What’s wrong?” someone asked. ”I wish I were. But, don’t worry, ”Well,” I began. “When I was a Richard also thought it was really kid, if we didn’t say ‘thank you,’ our cool that the ceiling matches the bed drinks were taken away.” Another spread...oh, and your pillow.” kid belched. “That’s burp-code for She sat slowly down like a heart ‘bummer.’ attack victim. “You know, next year, ”The children finished what they I think that you need to make bigger didn’t spill and headed back warning signs.” upstairs to play - which basically meant throwing toys at each other ”No way,” I retorted, sitting down until they punched a hole in the wall next to her. “Next year, I’m printing and/or someone started to bleed. on the invitations: ‘All children must Occasionally, I swept through the be accompanied by an adult.’”
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