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Sep 1 - 30 • Green Magazine Exchange Center • A place for your recent, but used, magazines. 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. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
Sep 2 • Target Free First Sunday at the Children’s Museum of Houston • Noon-6:00pm • 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
Sep 3 • Moo-Time • 10:00am • Chick-fil-A at Champions, 1960 & Cutten Sep 1 - 5 • HELP WANTED! • Rd • cfarestaurant.com/1960andcutten What’s your passion? What career • 281-580-4303 would be the right fit for you? Come and explore what you’d like to be when you Sep 4 • First Free Tuesday at grow up at the Children’s Museum of the Houston Zoo • The Houston Zoo Houston’s Kidtropolis, USA exhibit and offers free admission to our guests on throughout the Museum in light of Labor the first Tuesday of every month from Day. Come and celebrate your right to 2 p.m. until closing. • Houston Zoo • be anything you want to be. It’s your houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 right to summer fun! Labor Day falls on Sept. 3 • Childrens Museum of Houston Sep 4 • Tremendous Tuesdays: • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Movie Day • 4:30pm • Kids bring Sep 1 • Free Hands-On your blankies and/or cuddly stuffed Workshop • 9:00am • Kids will toy to snuggle with while watching an learn to build a craft while learning tool age appropriate movie just for you! • safety. • At your local Home Depot • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 homedepot.com
Sep 6 • Duct Tape Jam • It has been said duct tape can fix anything. Let your creativity and design skills roll during our Duct Tape Jam! Have a sticktastic time as you construct items out of this extraordinary invention. Sep 5 • Mommy Mingle And best of all, you can find • 10:00am-Noon • Once duct tape at home so you the kids are off at school can make it time-again come and enjoy free coffee and breakfast Find even more the next time you’re in on us (while supplies a sticky situation. Hold family friendly last) and meet other yourself together as mommies from your events at you deal with this quick part of town. Bring fix stuff. • Childrens your little ones to Tot Museum of Houston Spot for awesome • cmhouston.org • playtime. Daddies, 713-522-1138 Nannies and caretakers are welcome too! • Childrens Museum of Houston • Sep 6 • Infant Explorers • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 10:30am • All materials furnished. • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Sep 5 • Infant Play by Gymboree Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 • 2:00pm • For infants birth to 18 months. Encourage development through play and learning with this Sep 6 • Workforce Solutions program designed to support your Job Search Seminars • 1:30pmchild’s growth at their own individual 3:30pm • Evaluate your skills and pace. Show up a half-an-hour early to make a job search plan. No registration receive a free ticket at the information is necessary. Just drop in. • Barbara desk. • Northwest Branch Library • Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 Sep 4 • Family Night • 5:30pm-7:30pm • Chick-fil-A at Champions, 1960 & Cutten Rd • cfarestaurant.com/1960andcutten • 281-580-4303
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The Fun-Time Calendar Sep 7 & 28 • FUNtastic Friday • 7:00pm9:00pm • A fully supervised opportunity for children to explore the world of gymnastics in a child-directed atmosphere. MEMBER & NON-MEMBERS are welcomed. • $12/child • Mazeikas Elite Gymnastics, 12902 Haynes Rd • mazgym.com • 281-444-4600 Sep 8 - 9 • 2nd Annual Lion Fun Days • 10:00am-3:00pm • Enjoy numerous keeper chats, craft stations, and games. Various one of a kind Items will be sold to raise money for the Niassa Carnivore Project. • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 Sep 8 • Adaptive Water Sports Festival with a new Paralympic Experience • 10:00am-4:00pm • Admission: All activities, weather permitting, will be offered free of charge to the individual with special needs and immediate family members on a first come, first serve basis. Pre-registration is required. Additional guests can participate by purchasing a regular admission to Palm Beach. The Paralympic Experience is a day-long celebration of Paralympic sport. • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Sep 8 • Lowe’s Build and Grow • 10:00am • Chuck E. Roller • At your local Lowes Store • buildandgrow.com Sep 8 • My Gym Katy’s Health and Safety Day Open House!! • 1:30pm-4:00pm • Join us at My Gym Katy for a fun filled day as we learn about safety from the West I-10 Fire Dept. Meet Mymo and Sparky while enjoying FUN games, relays, puppets shows, fire truck tours, police car tours, safety demos, enrollment specials, and so much MORE!! • FREE • My Gym Katy • mygym.com/katy • 832-437-8940 Sep 8 • 2nd Saturday at the Depot • 6:00pm • Music by The Traditions, A Dinosaur Egg Hunt for prizes, Concessions, Games, Crafts, and Kids Activities and the action packed family adventure Journey to the Center of the Earth starring Brendon Fraser. It’s T-Rexerific. Rusty Rails gives it two Fossils up. Bring your lawn chairs and/or your picnic throws. In case of rain the event moves to the Tomball Community Center at Market & S. Cherry streets • Historic Tomball Depot Plaza • ci.tomball.tx.us • 281-351-5484 Sep 8 • Parents Night Out-Rock Stars & Divas • 6:30pm • Theme activities, arts and crafts, dinner is provided and more. • $25/child; $5/off siblings • K2 Academy of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272 Sep 10 • Storybook Quilt Storytime • 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 TriCounty Quilt Guild. • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 Sep 11 • Meet the US Presidents • 11:00am • Just in time for an election year, this Interactive treat introduces you to the U.S. Presidents. Literally. All of them • Miller Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com
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Sep 11 • Tremendous Tuesdays: Fall Craft • 4:30pm • Recommended for children 6 and older. Parents should stay to help younger children. Craft programs last about 1 hour, all necessary materials are provided. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
Sep 18 • Family Night • 5:30pm-7:30pm • Chick-fil-A at Champions, 1960 & Cutten Rd • cfarestaurant.com/1960andcutten • 281-580-4303
Sep 18 • Costume Character by Kikks & Giggles Family Night • 6:00pm8:00pm • Chick-fil-A 249 & Jones Rd. cfarestaurant.com/249atjonesroad • Sep 11 • Family Night • 5:30pm-7:30pm • • Chick-fil-A at Champions, 1960 & Cutten Rd • 281-374-6690 cfarestaurant.com/1960andcutten • 281-580-4303 Sep 19 • Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta! Sep 12 - 13 • Cinderella • 11:00am • Cinderella • 4:30pm • Children are invited to a Fiesta/party is the classic fairy tale of a beautiful girl, her evil to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • stepmother and stepsisters, and the fairy godmother 281-376-4610 who helps her meet the prince of her dreams. • Miller Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com Sep 20 - 26 • Book Worm Celebration Sep 12 • Children’s Center for Autism • 8:45am • Reinforcement, Preference assessments, Conditioned reinforces, Penny boards • Free • Texana Children’s Center for Autism • texanacenter.com • 281-239-1435
• Come celebrate National Literacy Month with a full-week of many fascinating places that books can take you! • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138
Sep 20 • Preschool Picassos • 10:30am • All materials furnished. • Katherine Tyra Branch Library Sep 13 • VIVA MEXICO! • This “cry” for @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 liberty marks the anniversary of Mexico’s “Grito de Dolores” and it’s celebrated with music, fireworks and Sep 21 - 23 • 2012 GALVESTON ISLAND parades. Join us as we commemorate our neighbor’s WILD TEXAS SHRIMP FESTIVAL • Three full fight for freedom by playing traditional games, days of shrimp, boats, music, friends and fun. designing festive banners and enjoying toe-tapping Shrimp Gumbo Cook-Off, Gumbo Tasting, 5K Fun entertainment! Also, meet and greet the Consulate Run, FREE Boat & RV Show, Live Music, Vendors, General of Mexico. • Childrens Museum of Houston Children’s Lil’ Shrimp Parade, Kids Area and Strand Merchant Walk-About! • Galveston Island • • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 yagaspresents.com/shrimpfestival Sep 13 • Free Play • 10:30am • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • Sep 22 • Volunteer ESL Tutor Training • 9:00am • Seeking volunteer tutors to help non281-550-0885 English speaking adults learn to read, write and Sep 14 • Michael Londra’s Celtic Fire • 8:00pm speak English. • Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress • Miller Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Sep 22 • Touch A Truck • 10:00am-2:00pm • This is a hands-on event where kids and adults of all ages can explore and learn about vehicles of all shapes and sizes- from emergency vehicles to construction equipment to really cool cars! For more information contact Preschool Director Lynn Olson Sep 15 • Museum District Day • 9:00am • stcuthbert.org • $2 for children/adults are free • St. Enjoy a free day in the Houston Museum District at Cuthbert Episcopal Church • 281-463-1912 our annual Museum District Day. Join us when 18 Sep 22 • Puppet Show by Houston Puppetry museums will be free and many museums will host Guild • 2:30pm • Houston Puppetry Guild presents special events and exhibits. Visitors can hop on free several short puppet shows for children to enjoy. • pedicabs at any participating museum and spend Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • the entire day exploring favorite museums and hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 discovering new destinations. • Houston Museum District • houstonmuseumdistrict.org Sep 23 • 2012 Houston Texans Running of the Bulls 5K Run/Walk • 8:00am • The 5K Sep 17 • Moo-Time • 10:00am • Chick- run/walk and TORO’s Kids 1K presented by Aramark fil-A at Champions, 1960 & Cutten Rd will both finish on the floor of Reliant Stadium as fans • cfarestaurant.com/1960andcutten • will run through the Texans bull tunnel just like their 281-580-4303 favorite Texans players do on gameday. • Reliant Park • houstontexans.com Sep 18 • Tremendous Tuesdays: Silly Science Weather • 4:30pm • A fun after-school Sep 23 • Lil’ Shrimps Parade • 1:00pm • program for children 8-12 years, featuring various Catch beads from participating floats as they roll science concepts and experiments each month. • down Strand and Mechanic Street and enjoy the tunes Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • of the Ball High School Marching Band! • Galveston Island • yagaspresents.com/shrimpfestival hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Sep 15 • Public Train Ride • 9:00am • We have specially designed cars for the young and the young at heart who enjoy hearing the clickety-clack of the rails. • Zube Park, 17802 Roberts Rd (off Hwy 290 & Katy Hockley Cutoff) • hals.org
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The Fun-Time Calendar Sep 24 - 28 • Hansel & Gretel • 11:00am • Hansel & Gretel is one of the most popular fairy tales around, and the lush score of the opera has been a holiday favorite for years • Miller Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com Sep 25 - 30 • Disney’s Beauty and the Beast • The smash hit Broadway musical, is based on the Academy Award winning animated feature film, this eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. Performances are Tues-Thurs 7:30pm; Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm and Sun 1pm & 6:30pm • The Hobby Center • thehobbycenter.org Sep 25 • Tremendous Tuesday: Game Day • 4:30pm • An afterschool program for children 5-12 years who enjoy playing various board games. Bring a friend or come make new friends. Join in the fun! • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
Sep 28 • Parents Night Out • 6:00pm • Bring a sack dinner to eat. Registration deadline is Sept. 25. Fee: $15/child; $25/2 children; $30/3 children • Bear Creek United Methodist Church • bearcreekumc.org • 281-463-2330
exceptions. Parents, you don’t have to ride if you do not want to. Our kayaks will take up to two children or one adult and one child at a time for a total of three people including the guide. NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Just show up and have fun. Every Sat & Sun in Sept except 2nd. • $5 • Discovery Green in Sep 29 • Vietnamese Mid- Downtown Houston, Waterside Landing Autumn Children’s Festival • • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336 One of the most popular holidays for Vietnamese and Asian families. MONDAY • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Baby Bounce • 10:30am • 0-15 months. • Tomball College & Community Sep 29 • Dewberry Farm Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 Reopens • Dewberry Farm is all about making memories and enjoying Lapsit • 2:00pm • 0-15 months. • good clean country fun. • Dewberry Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Farm • dewberryfarm.com Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
Sep 29 • Bugs, Brew & Barbecue • “Bugs, Brew & Barbecue” is coming to Tomball on September 29th with classic Volkswagen “bugs”, Texas craft beer from some of the state’s finest breweries, local barbecue and live music • Historic Sep 25 • Family Night • 5:30pm-7:30pm • Chick-fil-A at Tomball Depot Plaza • ci.tomball.tx.us • Champions, 1960 & Cutten Rd 281-351-5484 • cfarestaurant.com/1960andcutten • Sep 29 • The B.I.G. (Believe 281-580-4303 In Girls) Event-Celebrate 100! Sep 25 • Science Guy • 10:00am-4:00pm • Girl Scouts of Family Night • 6:00pm-8:00pm San Jacinto Council invites you to an • Chick-fil-A 249 & Jones Rd. exciting event to celebrate the 100th • cfarestaurant.com/249atjonesroad • Anniversary of Girl Scouts with our 281-374-6690 girl and adult membership and the community. Take part in an all-day Sep 27 • Build It! • 10:30am • celebration that promotes everything Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear that is cool about being a girl. • $15 • Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 George R Brown Convention Center • Sep 28 - 30 • Re/Max Ballunar gssjc.org/100th/the-big-event.cfm Liftoff Festival • Summer’s greatest outdoor, educational family event. FREE onsite parking, $10-per-vehicle entry and Saturday’s Public Safety Event & NASA Open House are all presented in a carnival atmosphere with food, fun and musical entertainment celebrating mankind’s fascination with flight! • NASA/Johnson Space Center • ballunarfestival.com
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Ongoing Kayak Boat Rides on Kinder Lake • 11:00am-5:00pm • Each kayak will be piloted by one of our professional guides. Children must be signed in by a parent or guardian, no
Preschool Storytime • 11:00am & 2:00pm • 3-6 yrs. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Infant Storytime • 11:15am • 0-18 months • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Quilting Bee • 1:00pm • Be at the Bee! The Library Quilting Bee that is. Bring your projects, machines, looms, material stash, etc. and quilt til you wilt! • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 Kid’s Korner Story Time • 5:00pm • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 WEDNESDAY
Teen Program • 4:00pm • Katherine Toddler Time • 9:30am • 16 mthsTyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • 3 yrs. • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Preschool Storytime • 7:00pm • 3-6 yrs. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
Toddler Time • 10:00am • 15 mths-3 yrs. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
Toddler Storytime • 10:30am & 11am • 18 months - 3 yrs. • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • Preschool Storytime • 10:30am hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 • 3-5 yrs. • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • Preschool Storytime • 10:30am • 281-550-0885 3-6 yrs. • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 Toddler Time • 10:30am • 16 months - 3 yrs. • Tomball College Preschool Storytime • 11:00am• & Community Library • hcpl.net • 3-6 yrs. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 281-376-4610 TUESDAY
Toddler Tuesdays • 10:30am • Stress Free Computer Class Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • 12:00pm • The perfect class for • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336 adults to come and learn more about computers. Topics vary from week Preschool Story Time • 10:30am to week, so pick up a schedule at the • Read books, sing songs, do a craft library. No experience required. And project.. Pick up a ticket at the desk. as with all library programs, they are Tickets are issued beginning 30 minutes free to the public! Registration is NOT in advanced. • Northwest Branch required. • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665
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The Fun-Time Calendar Bilingual Storytime • 1:30pm • This Bilingual storytime (English/ Spanish) is recommended for preschool aged children. It consists of age appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional crafts. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
meet some new friends! The group will meet in the periodical reading area inside the library! • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665
Sit & Stitch • 10:00am • 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. • Baby Book Time • 2:00pm • Free Tomball College & Community Library • tickets required and will be distributed hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 beginning 30 min. before. • 0-18 months. • Northwest Branch Library • Preschool Storytime • 10:30am • 3-6 yrs. • Tomball College & Community hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 Tweeners • 5:00pm • Middle School aged Children • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 THURSDAY Sit & Stitch • 10:00am • Join us every Thursday for a Sit & Stitch Session. Bring your knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, quilting or other crafty projects. Share them with others, pick up new skills and
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Cont’d 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 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
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
AfterSchool Storytime • 4:30pm • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch SATURDAY Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
Toddler Time • 10:30am • Spanish Storytime • 6:30pm • All Stories, songs, and fingerplays. • ages • Tomball College & Community Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 281-890-2665 FRIDAY Toddler Time • 11:00am • Features age appropriate stories. • 15 mths- Open Play • 11:00am- 1:00pm 3 yrs. • Barbara Bush @Cypress • Parent participation is required. Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • Please feel free to bring your lunch or snack to enjoy in our lobby. • $5/ 281-376-4610 child • Walking - 5 yrs. • K2 Academy Open Play • 11:00am- 1:00pm of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • • Parent participation is required. 281-655-7272
Pokémon League • 1:30pm • Learn about and play the Pokémon trading card game. • All ages • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 Saturday @ the Movies • 2:00pm • Enjoy an action packed film with big sound and big screen; a deal that can’t be beat!! • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885
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