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January 2016
Some programs programs require requiretickets ticketsand/or and/orreservations, reservations,always always contact event locations to confirm times requirements. Parents: Some contact event locations to confirm times andand requirements. Jan 1 – 10 • Moody Gardens Festival of Lights • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Jan 1 – 10 • “Ice Land” Ice Sculptures • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Jan 1 - 10 • 2015 Magical Winter Lights • Seven themed lantern sections, International and local food, Authentic European Christmas Market, thrilling amusement rides and exciting games. • Sam Houston Race Park • magicalwinterlights.com • 713-496-0556 Jan 1 - 9 • Houston Zoo Lights • 6:00pm • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 Jan 1 - 3 • Seasons of Sharing • Holidays celebrated throughout the world and in Houston will vibrantly burst under one roof with the Seasons of Sharing exhibit. • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Jan 1 - 3 • Sugar Land Holiday Lights • 6:00pm • This year we’ve added 500k lights and 8 new themes, giving you over 2.5 million lights to
view. Sun-Wed 6pm-9pm and Thurs-Sat teaches simple inexpensive activities that Jan 4, 11 & 25 • Wibbley 6pm-10pm • $13 • Constellation Field parents and children can do together Wobblers • 10:30am • Story time to help children learn. Receive a free for babies up to 15 months who are • sugarlandholidaylights.com walking independently. Story pass to the Children’s Museum Jan 2 • Free Hands On Workshop time includes songs, age per family when you attend. • 9:00am • Build a Spinning Box appropriate stories, and Pick up a ticket at the toy. Then, decorate your finished box desk. Tickets are issued Find even more playtime. Come enjoy with stickers featuring characters from time with your baby beginning 30 minutes in the upcoming Dreamworks movie Kung family friendly and other moms. • advanced. • 3-7 yrs • Fu Panda 3. All kids get to keep Free • Tomball College events at Free • Northwest Branch their craft, receive a free certificate of & Community Library • Library • hcpl.net • achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 281-890-2665 commemorative pin while supplies last. Jan 4, 11 & 25 • • Free • At Your Local Home Depot Jan 3 • Rainbow Lapsit • 2:00pm • Mother Loom Club • 2:30pm • • homedepot.com Goose rhymes, songs, fingerplays Learn to make new creations, Jan 2 • Sensory Friendly Family and movement. • 0-15 months • Free share ideas, meet new friends and have Film • 11:00am • Brighter lights, lower fun. Rainbow Looms and bands will be • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch sound, shorter previews and accepting provided or you can bring your own. Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 environment. • Santikos Silverado IMAX Pick up a ticket at the Reference Desk Jan 4, 11 & 25 • Teen Time • • santikos.com • 281-290-0077 30 minutes in advance. • 7 yrs & up 4:00pm • Teens, come to the library Jan 2 • Lady Pancake & Sir • Free • Northwest Branch Library • and have some fun! Watch a movie, French Toast Story Time • 11:00am hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 make a craft, game, and take part in • Barnes & Noble, Houston Champions Jan 4, 11 & 25 • Baby Bookworms Teen Advisory Board! • Free • Katherine • barnesandnoble.com • 281-631-0681 • 9:30am • Story time for newborn Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • Jan 3 • Children’s Museum Story babies through those walking with hcpl.net • 281-550-0885
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Jan 5 • Free Afternoon at The Houston Jan 11 & 25 • Cheap Skate Night • Zoo • 12:00pm • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org 4:00pm • Glide around The ICE for just $7 per • 713-533-6500 person plus tax. Includes skate rental. • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com Jan 5 • Tremendous Tuesday Art • 4:30pm • Just come and have fun painting. Explore different • 713-400-7336 painting styles. Recommended for ages 6-12 years old. All materials will be provided. • Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610
Jan 11 • Art Explorers • 1:30pm • Learn about different artists, art forms and create a project each month! Required registration begins 1 week in advance and is limited to 20 children • Free Jan 6 • Mommy Mingle Wednesday • • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net 10:00am • Bring your little ones to Tot Spot. Enjoy • 832-559-4200 free coffee and snacks on us and mingle with other Jan 12 • Texas Guitar Quarter • Cypress mommies. Daddies, nannies and caretakers are Creek FACE • cypresscreekface.org welcome too! • Children’s Museum of Houston • Jan 12 • Art Explorers • 4:30pm • Learn cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 about different artists, art forms and create a project Jan 6 • Wags & Tales • 4:30pm • Emerging each month! Required registration begins 1 week readers gain confidence in their skills & boost their in advance and is limited to 20 children • Free self esteem reading with our R.E.A.D. (Reading • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net Education Assistance Dog) dogs. It’s fun, too! Register • 832-559-4200 at the Children’s Information Desk. • Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • Jan 12 • Tremendous Tuesday Week 2 • 4:30pm • Science Lovers...Come and learn about 281-376-4610 a different science concept each month while you Jan 7 - 9 • The 2016 Review • Playhouse have fun. Explore various science concepts through 1960 • ph1960.com • 281-587-8243 experiments and fun activities. This program is Jan 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 • K2 Play • recommended for school age kids from 8-12 years 11:00am-1:00pm • Enjoy bouncing the day away old. • Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch on our in ground trampolines, jumping into the foam Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 pit and swinging from our preschool sized bars. Pre- Jan 12 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films for registration is no longer available. Limit to 60 kids. Families Affected by Autism • 7:00pm • Star • Walking-5 yrs • $6 per child • K2 Academy Wars: The Force Awakens--The auditoriums have their of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272 lights up, the sound turned down and audience Jan 8 - 10 • A Tribute to John Williams members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! • AMC Willowbrook 24 • amctheatre.com • Jones Hall • houstonsymphony.org • 281-970-9604 Jan 9, 23 & Feb 6 • Monster Jam • NRG Stadium • ticketmaster.com • 800-745-3000 Jan 14 • Baby Gymboree • 2:00pm • Please pick up tickets at the children’s information desk 15 Jan 9 • Doktor Kaboom in Live Wire! minutes before the story time. Ages 0-15 Months. The Electricity Tour! • Cypress Creek FACE • Gymboree will be providing a baby story times. cypresscreekface.org Gymboree Play and Music incorporates play and Jan 9 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films for learning through music, songs, props, equipment, Families Affected by Autism • 10:00am • finger puppets and more. Come join the baby experts Star Wars: The Force Awakens--The auditoriums have and Gymbo for an amazingly fun story time. • Free their lights up, the sound turned down and audience • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 or sing! • AMC Willowbrook 24 • amctheatre.com Jan 15 - 30 • Rabbit Hole • Playhouse 1960 • 281-970-9604 • ph1960.com • 281-587-8243 Jan 9 • I’ll Never Let You Go Story Time • 11:00am • Barnes & Noble, Houston Champions Jan 15 - 17 • Blue Man Group • Jones Hall • spahouston.org • 713-632-8113 • barnesandnoble.com • 281-631-0681 Jan 9, 16 & 30 • Pokemon League • 1:30pm • Learn about and play the Pokemon trading card game. All ages are welcome! • Free • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 Jan 9 • Parent’s Night Out • 6:30pm • “Let It Glow!” Glow in the dark games, relay races, and dance party, tumble track, pit play, trampolines, bounce mountain and more! • 3 (potty-trained)-13 yrs • $25 per child, $5 off additional siblings • K2 Academy of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272
meet new friends and have fun. LEGO bricks will be provided, please do not bring your own. • 5 yrs & up • Free • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 Jan 18 • MLK Day Camp • 9:00am • Gym time, board games, arts & crafts, stacking cups, character buildings, outside play and music are just a few examples of the daily activities. Ages 18 months-13 yrs. Preschool: 9am-2pm: $36 per child, School 9am-4pm: $46 per child. Register online. • K2 Academy of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272 Jan 18 • 20th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace March and Celebration • 12:00pm • Peace march and live performances, including African American spirituals, a chorale, an insightful speech recital and a touching rendition of “I Have a Dream.” • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Jan 19 - 31 • The Bridges of Madison County • Hobby Center • tuts.com • 713-558-8887 Jan 19 • Tremendous Tuesday • 4:30pm • Ticket Required. Free tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program. • Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Jan 19 • Special Needs Family Night • 5:00pm-8:00pm • For those families and caregivers of special needs children and adults. Take time out to enjoy some bounce therapy and network with other parents and caregivers. Everyone MUST Wear Socks. • Bouncin’ Bears • bouncinbearstexas.com • 281-257-9696 Jan 20 • Wags & Tales • 4:30pm • Emerging readers gain confidence in their skills & boost their self esteem reading with our R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dog) dogs. It’s fun, too! Register at the Children’s Information Desk. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Jan 22 - 24 • Shostakovich Symphony No. 10 • Jones Hall • houstonsymphony.org Jan 22 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:00pm • Super Heroes Unite! Members: $30.00, Non-Members: $35.00 • The Little Gym of Katy • tlgkatytx.com • 281-347-1400
Jan 23 - 24 • 27th Annual BBQ & Chili Cookoff - Houston Metro Go Texan Cy-Fair • Two days of spicy chili, barbecue, brisket and Jan 16 • Pete the Cat: I Love My White chicken to benefit the Houston Livestock Show and Shoes Story Time • 11:00am • Barnes & Rodeo. • Trader’s Village • tradersvillage.com/houston Noble, Houston Champions • barnesandnoble.com • 281-890-5500 • 281-631-0681 Jan 23 • Impande Ye Africa presents Jan 16 • Faithful Paws • 4:30pm • The Faithful “Sing Along Africa” • Cypress Creek FACE • Paws Dogs program is dedicated to improving the cypresscreekface.org
reading skills of children by using registered therapy teams as literacy mentors. Our reading team is Shawn Stibbard with her dog, a German Shepard named Nooska. Sign up for a 10- 15 minute reading session at the desk and parents need to sign a permission slip. Bring a book or pick one out here at the library. • 5 yrs & up • Northwest Branch Jan 9 • Parent’s Survival Night • 7:15pm Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 • Party Animals (Bring a Stuffed Animal) Members: $30.00, Non-Members: $35.00 • The Little Gym of Jan 17 • LEGO Club • 2:30pm • Take on a new building challenge each meeting, share ideas, Katy • tlgkatytx.com • 281-347-1400
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Jan 23 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films for Families Affected by Autism • 10:00am • Norm of the North--The auditoriums have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! • AMC Willowbrook 24 • amctheatre.com • 281-970-9604 Jan 23 • Northwest Branch Library Book Sale • 10:00am-4:30pm • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665
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Jan 23 • The Wonderful Things Jan 30 - 31 • The Original You Will Be Story Time • 11:00am Harlem Globetrotters - 90 Years • Barnes & Noble, Houston Champions • NRG Arena • ticketmaster.com • barnesandnoble.com • 281-631-0681 Jan 30 • Groundhog Day Story Jan 23 • Ticket to Ride Event • Time • 11:00am • Barnes & Noble, 2:00pm • Join us for a special event Houston Champions • barnesandnoble.com where customers can learn to play the • 281-631-0681 popular Ticket to Ride strategy board game. • Barnes & Noble, Houston Jan 31 • 14th Annual Northwest Champions • barnesandnoble.com • Private School Preview • 3:00pm5:00pm • Over 20 schools from the 281-631-0681 greater NW area. • McWilliams YMCA Jan 26 - Feb 21 • Bridge to Youth Center • 832-544-6031 Terabithia • Main Street Theater - MATCH • mainstreettheater.com • 713-524-6706
Tuesday Tween Craft • 4:30pm • Come and make a special craft that you get to keep! • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885
January 2016
at the Reference Desk 30 minutes in advance. • 18-36 months • Free • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665
Infant Story Time • 10:30am • Songs, finger plays, rhymes, bubbles and toys. Free ticket is required, available the morning of the program. • 0-18 months • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • Family Night • 5:30pm • Free 281-550-0885 • Chick-fil-A 249 & Jones Rd. • cfarestaurant.com/249atjonesroad • Choo Choo Club • 1:30pm • Work 281-374-6690 with your child each week as they create, discover and become ready WEDNESDAY readers at this early literacy program! Toddler Time • 9:30am • 16-36 Required registration begins one week in MONDAY months • Free • Tomball College advance and is limited to 15 children Open Lab • 11:00am-6:00pm • & Community Library • hcpl.net • (ages 3-5) and their parents. • Free • Tomball College & Community Library Choose from up to 30 experiments 832-559-4200 and 6 different stations. $10/child for Toddler Story Time • 10:30am & • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 1 hour lab, $16/child for 2.5 hour 11:00am • Free ticket required. First School Age Story Time • 4:30pm lab or $25/child for all-day lab. Adult come, first serve. • 18-36 months • • Stories followed by an appropriate participation is required. Walk-in service. Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ activity or craft. • Free • Barbara No reservation needed. • Little Beakers Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library Science Lab for Kids • littlebeakers.com Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 • 281-401-9501 • 3-5 yrs • Free • Tomball College Bank of America Screen on the Preschool Story Time • 7:00pm • & Community Library • hcpl.net • Green--Paddington • 7:00pm • Movies will be oriented towards the Stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional 832-559-4200 crafts. • 3-6 yrs • Free • Barbara Mommy Matinee • 11:00am • Hill. Bring blankets and chairs to view Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library Enjoy the latest romantic comedy or from the hill. • Discovery Green in • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 action adventure without having to hire a Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com babysitter! Crying babies and rambunctious • 713-400-7336 TUESDAY toddlers welcome. • Santikos Silverado Open Lab • 11:00am-6:00pm • Preschool Story Time • 10:30am IMAX • santikos.com • 281-290-0077 Choose from up to 30 experiments and • Read books, sing songs, do a craft Baby Giggles • 1:00pm • Calling 6 different stations. It is only $10 per project. Pick up a ticket at the desk. all non-walking babies 0-11 months! kid for 1 hour lab. Adult participation is Tickets are issued beginning 30 minutes Join us for songs, fingerplays and required. Walk-in service. No reservation in advanced. • 3-6 yrs • Free • playtime. Please be sure to pick up needed. • Little Beakers Science Lab for Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • a ticket at Reference Desk 30 minutes Kids • littlebeakers.com • 281-401-9501 281-890-2665 in advance. • 0-11 months • Free • SATURDAY Toddler Time • 10:30am • 16- Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • Family Funtime • 10:00am • Come 281-890-2665 36 months • Free • Tomball College and have fun with your family! Activities & Community Library • hcpl.net • Baby Wiggles • 2:00pm • Calling may include jigsaw puzzles, Sudoku, all walking babies 12-18 months! Join crossword puzzles, word search, and 832-559-4200 us for songs, fingerplays and playtime. checkers and tic tac toe! • Free • Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Please be sure to pick up a ticket at Free ticket is required. First come, first Reference Desk 30 minutes in advance. Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear served. • 3-5 yrs • Free • Katherine • 12-18 months • Free • Northwest Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665 Open Lab • 11:00am-6:00pm • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Choose from up to 30 experiments and THURSDAY 6 different stations. It is only $10 per Preschool Story Time • 11:00am Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • kid for 1 hour lab. Adult participation is • 3-6 yrs • Free • Barbara Bush @ Stories, songs, and fingerplays. • 3-6 yrs required. Walk-in service. No reservation Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • Free • Tomball College & Community needed. • Little Beakers Science Lab for • 281-376-4610 Kids • littlebeakers.com • 281-401-9501 Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 Infant Story Time • 11:15am • Toddler Time • 10:15am, 11:00am SUNDAY 0-18 months • Free • Katherine Tyra & 11:45am • Stories, songs, and Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net fingerplays. • 15-36 months • Free • Open Lab • 12:00pm-5:00pm • Choose from up to 30 experiments and • 281-550-0885 Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch 6 different stations. It is only $10 per Preschool Surprise Activity Time Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 kid for 1 hour lab. Adult participation is • 2:00pm • 3-6 yrs • Free • Barbara Toddler Story Time • 10:30am required. Walk-in service. No reservation Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • • Fingerplays, stories and playtime is needed. • Little Beakers Science Lab for hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 just some of the fun! Pick up a ticket Kids • littlebeakers.com • 281-401-9501 Family Night • 5:30pm • Free • Chick-fil-A 1960 & Cutten • cfarestaurant.com/1960andcutten • 281-580-4303
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Jan 26 • R.E.A.D. • 4:30pm • Reading Education Assistance Dogs, Sheba and friends, Bailey, Nora or Nick, will be here. Ages 4-12 are welcome to come and share a book with a furry friend. • Free • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200 Jan 26 • Tremendous Tuesday - Game Day • 4:30pm • Ticket Required. Free tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program. • Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Jan 26 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films for Families Affected by Autism • 7:00pm • Ride Along 2-The auditoriums have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! • AMC Willowbrook 24 • amctheatre.com • 281-970-9604 Jan 27 • Houston Symphony Presents Garrsion Keillor • Jones Hall • houstonsymphony.org Jan 27 • LEGO Club • 4:30pm • Free tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program. Join us to build, create, and have fun with Lego’s. Bring your creativity and imagination for a new challenge each month. Only for Ages 5-12. • Free • Barbara Bush @ Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Jan 28 - Feb 21 • Romeo & Juliet • The Texas Repertory Theatre Co. • texreptheatre.org Jan 28 - 31 • Brahms & Schumann • Jones Hall • houstonsymphony.org Jan 28 • YA Program • 5:00pm • Free • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610 Jan 29 - Feb 21 • Forever Plaid • Houston Family Arts Center • houstonfac.com • 281-685-6374
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