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The Fun-Time Calendar
October 2012
Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements.
Oct 1 • Moo Time • 10:00am11:30am • Chick-fil-A at Champions, 1960 & Cutten Rd • cfarestaurant.com/1960andcutten • 281-580-4303 Oct 1 • Storybook Quilt Story Time • 5:00pm • The Children’s Librarian will read a quilt-themed book with a quilt especially made to complement the book then do a quilt craft with the help of the Tri-Country Quilt Guild. • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665
Oct 3 • Home School Day at Space Center Houston • 10:00am-5:00pm • Sports-”Tacular”! Come enjoy hours of intense fun, recreation and competitive activities while learning the science behind your favorite sports. Prices $10.95 if purchased before September 26th., $12.95 if purchased on or after September 26th. Tickets can be purchased two ways: Online or through Reservations office 281-2834755. Only credit cards are accepted (no checks). Tickets purchased on day of event at the gate will be sold at general admission prices. Meal tickets are available (Launch Foods only) for $7.95. • Space Center Houston, Nasa Parkway @ Saturn • spacecenter.org/ homeschool.html • 281-283-4755
Oct 2 • First Free Tuesday to the Houston Zoo • The Houston Zoo offers free admission to our guests on the first Tuesday of every month from 2 p.m. until closing. • Houston Zoo • Oct 3 • Mommy Mingle • 10:00am-12:00pm • Once the kids houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 are off at school come and enjoy free Oct 2 • Tremendous Tuesdays: coffee and breakfast on us (while supplies last) and meet other mommies Movie Day • 4:30pm • Kids bring from your part of town. Bring your little your blankies and/or cuddly stuffed ones to Tot Spot for awesome playtime. toy to snuggle with while watching an Daddies, Nannies and caretakers are age appropriate movie just for you! • welcome too! • Childrens Museum Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch of Houston • cmhouston.org • Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 713-522-1138
Oct 4 • PSAT/SAT Prep: English: Critical Reading & Writing - Teens • 6:30pm • Free. No registration: just show up. Bring materials to take notes. • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210
Oct 5 • Flip-Flop Workshop • 5:00pm • This tumbling clinic is being very well received and is open to members and non-members alike! It is designed for all levels ages 6 and up. Various stations will be set up to introduce both basic and progressive skills for the flip Oct 5 - 7 • The flop (back handspring). • Fantasticks • $12/child • Mazeikas Find even more Two fathers decide Elite Gymnastics, family friendly that they want their 12902 Haynes Rd children (Luisa & Matt) • mazgym.com • events at to fall in love, so they 281-444-4600 instigate a mock feud amongst themselves in Oct 6 - 7 • Model order to help facilitate Train Show • Join us the match. Performances in celebrating the magical Fri & Sat 8pm and Sun 2pm • wonder and awe of model trains! KVPAC, 2501 South Mason Rd, # 290 Model train clubs and vendors will be • kvpac.org • 281-829-2787 on site to share their amazing layouts and wares. • Galveston Railroad Oct 5, 12 & 19 • FUNtastic Museum • galvestonrrmuseum.com • Friday • 7:00pm-9:00pm • A fully 409-765-5700 supervised opportunity for children to explore the world of gymnastics in a child-directed atmosphere. Oct 6 • Free Hands-On MEMBER & NON-MEMBERS are Workshop • 9:00am • Kids will welcomed. • $12/child • Mazeikas learn to build a craft while learning Elite Gymnastics, 12902 Haynes Rd • tool safety. • At your local Home Depot • homedepot.com mazgym.com • 281-444-4600
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The Fun-Time Calendar Oct 7 • 11th Annual Village Art Car Show • 10:00am-4:00pm • Traders Village becomes a canvas for rolling works of art. See more than 75 vehicles of all sorts painted, pasted and carved into artistic masterpieces on wheels. • Free; $3/parking • Traders Village, N. Eldridge Rd. off of Hwy 290 • tradersvillage.com Oct 7 • Target Free First Sunday at the Children’s Museum of Houston • 12:00pm6:00pm • You’re invited to visit the Children’s Museum of Houston for free every first Sunday of the month, courtesy of Target! • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Oct 9 • Siege of the Skeletons • An annual exhibition of papier-mâché skeletons created by the community for the community. This year’s theme is Funny Bones! Viewing the skeletons is included with the purchase of a general admission ticket. • The Health Museum • thehealthmuseum.org • 713-521-1515 Oct 11 • Texana Children’s Center for Autism • 8:45am • Teaching a new skill; Task analyses, Chaining, Shaping, Toilet training • Free • Texana Center • texanacenter.com • 281-239-1435 Oct 11 • Smokin’ Hot Fire Safety • Come and hang with real Harris County Fire Department firefighters and see what it’s like to be a real life hero during Free Family Night. • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Oct 12 • BF Adams Elementary School’s 40th Birthday Celebration • 6:00pm-9:00pm • In honor of this milestone, we’re hosting a Family Fun Night for families and alumni in Cypress Fairbanks ISD and surrounding areas. We’ll offer concessions, games, and a great assortment of live and silent auction items available for bidding. Come hungry and ready for fun. It will be a fantastic night for the whole family! • BF Adam’s Elementary, 11303 Honey Grove Lane • 832-237-2185 Oct 13 • 3rd Annual Running for Greater Things Family Fun Run/Walk • 8:00am • The goal of this event is to raise money for grants and interest-free loans to adopting families through the ABBA Fund, and connect adopting families together for support and encouragement. • Fairfield Baptist Church, 27240 US 290 • fairfieldbaptistchurch.com Oct 13 • Girlfriends Gift Market • 9:00am • A market of which vendors will sell their goods to help with Mission opportunities. • Good Shepherd United Methodist Church • goodchurch.us Oct 13 • Build and Grow-Ghoul Bus • 10:00am • At your local Lowes Store • buildandgrow.com Oct 13 • Flip-Flop Workshop • 12:15pm1:15pm • Open to members and non-members alike! It is designed for all levels. Various stations will be set up to introduce both basic and progressive skills for the flip flop (back handspring). • $12/child • Mazeikas Elite Gymnastics, 12902 Haynes Rd • mazgym.com • 281-444-4600 Oct 15 • Moo Time • 10:00am-11:30am • Chick-fil-A at Champions, 1960 & Cutten Rd • cfarestaurant.com/1960andcutten • 281-580-4303
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Oct 20 • Houston Fire Fest • 10:00am5:00pm • Fire Fest is an annual fun, family event, hosted by the Houston Fire Museum, and is one of the fund-raising events of the Fire Museum. We help raise awareness among children and their parents about fire and life safety while having a lot of fun! • Free • HFD Val Jahnke Training Facility, 8030 Oct 16 • Special Needs Family Night • Braniff • houstonfirefest.com 5:00pm-8:00pm • Special Needs Family Night sponsored by Family ATA Family Martial Arts~ Oct 20 • Project Pink • 11:00am- 2:00pm • Exclusively for those families and caregivers of North Cypress Medical Center’s sixth annual Project special needs children and adults. Take time out Pink event, benefitting the Houston Affiliate of Susan to enjoy some bounce therapy and network with G. Komen for the Cure, will be held in the hospital’s other parents and caregivers. Remember, this beautiful lobby. Event attendees will learn about will continue the 3rd Tuesday of each month. the latest in breast cancer research and treatment, Everyone MUST Wear Socks • Bouncin’ Bears • as well as preview holiday and fall fashions from bouncinbearstexas.com • 281-257-9696 area stores and boutiques while raising money for a cause that has touched so many. Educational Oct 18 • Preschool Picassos • 10:30am • speakers will include Dr. Kim Keller, Breast Surgeon, Does your child have a flair for art? Bring them to and Laura Todd, breast cancer survivor. The event our art program and watch their talent grow--and is known each year for its fabulous silent auction, have a ton of fun! • Katherine Tyra Branch Library grand live auction and stylish fashion show. Each @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 attendee will enjoy a delicious lunch and leave with fun gift bags in hand. • 21214 Northwest Frwy. • Oct 19 & 20 • 12th Annual Judy ncmc-projectpink.com • 832-912-3692 Dierker Holiday Market & Tea Room • 9:00am- 4:00pm • Find one-of-a-kind gifts for Oct 20 • Telling Your Story Through every occasion from over 100 vendors offering Scrapbooking • 1:00pm • Presentation and handcrafted items, seasonal décor items, gourmet hands-on activities for ages 12 and up. Tell your gifts and baked goods, boutique home décor, story through scrapbooking. Topic: “Your Favorite clothing, jewelry, children’s clothing and toys, and Trip” Bring 3 to 5 photos to build a page. • Barbara so much more. Be sure to visit the Foundry’s boutique Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • “Lofty Inspirations.” Admission to the market is free. 281-376-4610 Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dessert at Foundry’s Tea Room, BBQ Stop, or Coffee & Treat Shoppe. Oct 20 • Parents Night Out-Pumpkin Patch Proceeds benefit Cy-Hope, “Making life better for • 6:30pm • This incredible evening for your children kids in Cy-Fair.” • The Foundry • 8350 Jones Rd. • is filled with a variety of fun: trampoline, rope swing, foundrychurch.org • 713-937-9388 and games, are just a few example activities. They won’t want the night to end! And don’t worry about Oct 19 • Scream-In • 6:30pm • *Must Register* food, we’ll take care of that too!! • $25/child • Join us for a night of scream-fueled fun! Costume K2 Academy of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • contest, Scream Queen Contest, crafts, activities and 281-655-7272 a Haunted Library. *Must have a signed permission form to register.* See YA Librarian for Details. • Oct 22 • MOPS Meeting • 9:30am • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • Meeting for Mothers of Preschoolers • Bear Creek hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 United Methodist Church • bearcreekumc.org • 281-463-2330 Oct 20 - 21 • PetFest 2012 • PetFest is a weekend event dedicated to finding homes for the Oct 23 • Tremendous Tuesday: Game Day many wonderful animals in shelters and rescue • 4:30pm • An after-school program for children groups across the Houston and surrounding areas. 5-12 years who enjoy playing various board games. We invite you to grab your furkids and join us Bring a friend or come make new friends. Join in the for this fun-filled festival of entertainment and fun! • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library education while helping raise money, volunteers • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 and foster homes. This festival is great for the whole family and pet lovers alike. • Old Town Spring • Oct 27 • 4th Annual “Celebrate Your Princess” Breast Cancer Awareness Walk petfestoldtownspring.com • 7:30am • Join us for a day of fun for the whole Oct 20 - 21 • 9th Annual Gulf Coast family-pets welcome too (leashed only please). International Dragon Boat Regatta • Pink Party Kids Zone, bounce house, rock wall, 8:30am • Paddlers from various corporate, face painting and pumpkin decorating. • KVPAC, youth, community and out-of-town teams will 2501 South Mason Rd, # 290 • kvpac.org • paddle the serene waters in a friendly yet fierce 281-829-2787 competition. • Brooks Lake at Fluor in Sugar Land • Oct 27 • Ghost Hunting 101 for Teens • texasdragonboat.com 1:30pm • Join us as volunteers from the Houston Oct 20 • Public Train Ride • 9:00am • We Paranormal Investigators team demonstrate how to have specially designed cars for the young and the use Ghost Hunting equipment, how to spot doctored young at heart who enjoy hearing the clickety-clack photos and the ins and outs of Ghost Hunting! • of the rails. • Zube Park, 17802 Roberts Rd (off Hwy Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • 290 & Katy Hockley Cutoff) • hals.org hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Oct 16 • Tremendous Tuesdays: Silly Science • 4:30pm • A fun after-school program for children 8-12 years, featuring various science concepts and experiments each month. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
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The Fun-Time Calendar Cont’d October 2012 Oct 27 • Teen Afternoon Movie • 3:00pm • In the spirit of the season we are watching a horror flick sure to chill your spine. Snacks provided. What should be a routine babysitting gig turns into a night of terror for a young high school student. An urban legend comes to life in this terrifying thriller. Rated PG-13. • Barbara Bush @ Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Oct 27 • Parents Night Out-Halloween • 6:00pm • A supervised evening of games, arts and crafts, a short G-rated movie, and lots of gymnastics. Dinner, snacks and juice are provided by MEG. Preregistration and payment is required. Register by the Thursday prior to the event and receive $5 off each child. • $35/child • Mazeikas Elite Gymnastics, 12902 Haynes Rd • mazgym.com • 281-444-4600
Ongoing Green Magazine Exchange Center • Bring in your old magazines to share with others. Please bring only magazines published in 2011 or 2012. Feel free to take as many as you bring in (or more). The rack is at the top of the stairs on the 2nd floor of the library. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
Baby Bookworms • 10:30am • 0-15 months. • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200
Toddler Time • 10:30am • 16 months-3 yrs. • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200
Lapsit • 2:00pm • 0-15 months. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
Toddler Tuesdays • 10:30am • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336
Teen Program • 4:00pm Preschool Story Time • • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • 10:30am • Read books, sing hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 songs, do a craft project. Pick up a ticket at the desk. Pajama Time • 6:30pm Tickets are issued beginning • Come in your pajamas 30 minutes in advanced. • and listen to some fun Northwest Branch Library • stories before bedtime - hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 35/session. Tickets are Storytime limited and available on a Preschool first come basis starting 1 • 11:00am & 2:00pm • hour prior to the start of the 3-6 yrs. • Barbara Bush program. • Cy-Fair College @Cypress Creek Branch Branch Library • hcpl.net • Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 281-376-4610 Preschool Storytime • 7:00pm • 3-6 yrs. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
TUESDAY Common Thread: Knitting, Crocheting, and Needlework Group • 9:00am • Bring your knitting, crocheting, or needlework supplies and projects and join our group. All ages welcome. • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210
Toddler Time • 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30am • Stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional crafts - limited to 35/session. Tickets are limited and available on a MONDAY first come basis starting 1 hour prior to the start of the Baby Time • 9:30, 10:30 program. • Cy-Fair College & 11:30am • Stories, Branch Library • hcpl.net • songs, fingerplays and 281-290-3210 occasional crafts - limited to 25/session. Tickets are Toddler Tuesdays • limited and available on a 10:30am • Come enjoy first come basis starting 1 story time and activities with your favorite hour prior to the start of the storybook and look-a-like program. • Cy-Fair College characters! • Discovery Branch Library • hcpl.net • Green in Downtown 281-290-3210 Houston, Cullen Veranda • discoverygreen.com • Wibbley Wobblers 713-400-7336 • 10:30am • Storytime includes songs, age Preschool Storytime appropriate stories, and • 10:30am • 3-5 yrs. • playtime. • Tomball College Katherine Tyra Branch & Community Library • Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 hcpl.net • 281-550-0885
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Preschool Story Time • 10:00 & 11:00am • Stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional crafts - limited to 35/session. Tickets are limited and available on a first come basis starting 1 hour prior to the start of the program. • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 Toddler Storytime • 10:30am & 11am • 18 months - 3 yrs. • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Preschool Storytime • 10:30am • 3-6 yrs. • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200
Preschool Storytime • 11:00am• 3-6 yrs. • Infant Storytime • Barbara Bush @Cypress 11:15am • 0-18 months Creek Branch Library • • Katherine Tyra Branch hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Library @ Bear Creek • Stress Free Computer hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Class • 12:00pm • The Quilting Bee • 1:00pm perfect class for adults to • Be at the Bee! The Library come and learn more about Quilting Bee that is. Bring computers. Topics vary from your projects, machines, week to week, so pick up looms, material stash, etc. a schedule at the library. and quilt til you wilt! • No experience required. Northwest Branch Library • And as with all library hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 programs, they are free to the public! Registration is Kid’s Korner Story Time NOT required. • Northwest • 5:00pm • Katherine Tyra Branch Library • hcpl.net • Branch Library @ Bear Creek 281-890-2665 • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Bilingual Storytime • Family Storytime • 1:30pm • This Bilingual 6:30pm • Stories, songs, storytime (English/Spanish) fingerplays and occasional is recommended for crafts - limited to 35/ preschool aged children. It session. Tickets are limited consists of age appropriate and available on a first stories, songs, fingerplays come basis starting 1 hour and occasional crafts. • prior to the start of the program. • Cy-Fair College Barbara Bush @Cypress Branch Library • hcpl.net • Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 281-290-3210
Toddler Time • 9:30am • 16 mths-3 yrs. • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200
Baby Book Time • 2:00pm • Free tickets required and will be distributed beginning 30 min. before. • 0-18 months. • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665
Toddler Time • 10:00am • 15 mths-3 yrs. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
Tweeners • 5:00pm • Middle School aged Children • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885
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The Fun-Time Calendar THURSDAY
Open Play • 10:00am- 1:00pm • Parent participation is required. Please feel free to bring your lunch or snack to enjoy in our lobby. • $5/ child • Walking - 5 yrs. • K2 Academy of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272
Common Thread: Knitting, Crocheting, and Needlework Group • 9:00am • Bring your knitting, crocheting, or needlework supplies and projects and join our group. All ages welcome. • Cy-Fair Preschool Storytime • 10:30am College Branch Library • hcpl.net • • 3-6 yrs. • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 832-559-4200 Sit & Stitch • 10:00am • Join us every Thursday for a Sit & Stitch Toddler Time • 10:30am • Session. Bring your knitting, crochet, Stories, songs, and fingerplays. • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • cross-stitch, quilting or other crafty 281-890-2665 projects. Share them with others, pick up new skills and meet some new Toddler Time • 11:00am • Features friends! The group will meet in the age appropriate stories. • 15 mthsperiodical reading area inside the 3 yrs. • Barbara Bush @Cypress library! • Northwest Branch Library • Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 Sit & Stitch • Please join our “Sit and Stitch” group to share needlework and conversation every Thursday from 10:00am-12:00pm in the 1st floor meeting room. For further information call 832-559-4200. • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net
October 2012
Cont’d Bear Creek Knitting Club • 4:00pm • Share ideas, learn new knitting techniques or teach someone else a new knitting skill. Bring your needles and yarn. • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 AfterSchool Storytime • 4:30pm • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
• Walking - 5 yrs. • K2 Academy of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272 Knowledge Exchange: Knit & Crochet Group • 2:30pm • All ages are welcome to this knitting, crocheting, and conversation group. Bring your own projects or use our yarn to make lap blankets for veterans and chemo caps for M.D. Anderson patients. Please arrive before 4:00pm if you want assistance learning to knit or crochet. Please bring your own hook or needles. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
Craft Time • 5:00pm • Tickets are limited and available on a first come basis starting 1 hour prior to the start of the program. • Cy-Fair College Branch SATURDAY Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210 Pokémon League • 1:30pm • Spanish Storytime • 6:30pm • All Learn about and play the Pokémon ages • Tomball College & Community trading card game. • All ages • Tomball College & Community Library Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 Spanish Storytime • 11:00am • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 • Stories, songs, fingerplays and FRIDAY occasional crafts - limited to 35/ Saturday @ the Movies • 2:00pm session. Tickets are limited and • Enjoy an action packed film with available on a first come basis starting Open Play • 11:00am- 1:00pm • big sound and big screen; a deal that 1 hour prior to the start of the program. Parent participation is required. Please can’t be beat!! • Katherine Tyra Branch • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • feel free to bring your lunch or snack Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • to enjoy in our lobby. • $5/child 281-550-0885 hcpl.net • 281-290-3210
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