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April 1 – 21 The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green Houston’s only outdoor roller rink. There will be fun programming such as Top 40, 80’s and 90’s themed nights! $10 per person with $4 skate rental on-site or $12 online which includes skate rental.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 April 1 – 20 Easter Bunny Pictures Don’t miss out on your chance to meet the Easter Bunny-reserve your place today to secure a spot and skip the line! Plus, save $5 when you reserve MondayWednesday from March 25 April 10.; First Colony Mall at JC Penney Court; firstcolonymall.com April 1 – 6 FREE Anything Goes 8pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com April 1, 8, 15 & 22 FREE Mother Goose Time 10:30am; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 FREE Pajama Night Story Time 6:30pm; First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800 April 1 & 15 FREE Middle-School Program 6pm; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 April 1 Sensory Friendly Day at the Children’s Museum of Houston 10am-3pm; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 April 2, 9, 16 & 23 FREE Mother Goose Time 10:05am; First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800 FREE Toddler Time 10:15am; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 FREE Mother Goose Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Mission Bend Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4734 FREE Toddler Time 10:15am; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 FREE Toddler Time 10:30am; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 FREE Stories & Play 2pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Pajama Night Story Time 7pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311
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April 2 & 16 FREE Creative Connection 6:30pm; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 April 2 FREE Afternoon at the Houston Zoo 12pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 April 3 & 17 FREE After-School Break 4:15pm; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 FREE After-School Break 4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 April 3 FREE Tots Crafts 10am; Coffee and snacks for parents. Free play and crafts for kids. No registration required for this free, family fun event!; Rec & Tennis Center; missouricitytx.gov; 281-403-8637 April 4 & 18 FREE After-School Break 4:30pm; First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800 April 5 Mommy Mingle 10am; Come and enjoy free coffee and breakfast snacks on us (while supplies last) and meet other mommies from your part of town. Bring your little ones for awesome playtime to Tot*Spot our exclusive exhibit for children 35 months and under. Daddies, nannies, and caretakers are welcome too!; Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center; childrensdiscoveryfb.org; 832-742-2800 FREE Family Fun Night-Crazy Hare Dash 6pm; Work your way through the Rec & Tennis Center stopping at 5 Crazy Hare themed stations. Complete each station to earn your bunny ears, nose, tail, and crazy hair! The evening will have an open format, and families can come and go at their own leisure. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Parent supervision is required throughout the evening.; Rec & Tennis Center; missouricitytx.gov; 281-403-8637 FREE Movies on Morton Outdoor Films Featuring Selena 6:30pm; Free popcorn, water and lemonade is provided. RedBeard’s Texican Food Truck will be on site for food purchase. We encourage everyone to bring their own chairs.; City Hall Park Plaza; richmondtx.gov Parent’s Night Out 7pm; Pre-Register Online-$16 or $20 at the door (cash or check only); Age: 4 yrs (potty-trained) & up; Olympia Gymnastics and Tumbling; olympiatx.com; 832-321-7100
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Girls Night Out 7pm; Themes and activities will vary month to month but often include makeovers, dancing and all the fun girls come to expect from Sweet & Sassy.; $25/girl or $40 for 2; Sweet & Sassy, Sugar Land Town Square; sweetandsassy.com; 281-240-2060 April 6 – 7 11th Annual Home for the Holidays Spring Gift Market Katy’s Largest Gift Market! Shop over 200 vendors in 2 buildings with vendors from all across America!; Merrell Center in Katy; homefortheholidaysgift market.com April 6 Annual Document Shred Event 9am; This event is for documents, not electronics, and for residents who receive utilities bill from City of Richmond (City residents and MUD’s with utilities managed by City must provide proof of residence).; City Hall Plaza; richmondtx.gov FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Build a birdhouse. Once your birdhouse, decorate it with paint and stickers.; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com Scout Fair 10am-3pm; Visit hundreds of booths with fun activities and crafts, learning Scout skills, meeting new friends and tasting the delicious outdoor cooking, watch demonstrations, interact with participating booths from our community partners and pick up free offers.; NRG Arena; samhoustonbsa.org Rosenberg Railroad Museum RailFest 2019 10am-5pm; Music, Games, Fun, Food, Trains!; $8; children under 2 FREE; Rosenberg Railroad Museum; rosenbergrrmuseum.org; 281-633-2846 FREE Family Story Time 10am; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 Runaway Scrape and Engagement at Thompson’s Ferry 10am; At 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., visit the 1830s Jones Stock Farm and see the Texians in action as they struggle to retreat from the advancing Mexican forces and learn about more about the local engagement that would soon follow. Participate in a real archeological dig to help find artifacts left behind by previous generations. An 1830s historical meal will be held at noon at the Jones Stock Farm. Cost for the meal is $15 for adults ages 13 and older; $12 for children ages 5-12 and $4 for children 4 and under. Reservations are strongly encouraged; George Ranch Historical Park; georgeranch.org; 281-343-0218
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR April 6 FREE Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt 10am; Sensory Friendly Easter Egg Hunt for kids with special needs and their families. Light refreshments, sensory activities, crafts and free family pictures. Please RSVP to Alex Jones, alex@rpc.me by Wednesday April 3.; River Pointe Church; riverpointe.org; 281-277-6767
are free.; Sugar Land Town Square; sugarlandtownsquare.com; 713-313-7587 April 9 & 23 FREE After-School Break 4pm; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 FREE After-School Break 4pm; Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900
FREE Family Story Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; April 10 & 24 FREE Crazy 8s Math Club fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 4:15pm; Free hand-stamps are FREE Rise & Shine Family Story required for admission and will be Time available on a first-come, first-served 10:30am; University Branch Library; basis one hour before the activity.; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 FREE Dance Party! 10:30am; Children aged 5 and under FREE Kinder Korner can dance and wiggle at this Saturday 4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; morning dance party.; Mission Bend fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; FREE Creative Connection 281-633-4734 6pm; George Memorial Library; FREE Preschool Story Lab fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 10:30am; Sienna Branch Library; April 11 & 25 fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 FREE After-School Break FREE Family Concert: Teddy Bear’s 4pm; Albert George Branch Library; Picnic fortbend.lib.tx.us; 979-793-4270 2pm; George Memorial Library; FREE After-School Break fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 4:15pm; Mission Bend Branch Library; Movie Under the Moon fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4734 7:45pm; Bring your family, friends FREE Creative Connection and lawn chairs to the Plaza to enjoy 5:30pm; Sienna Branch Library; a free movie. This month’s showing is fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 The Incredibles 2.; Sugar Land Town Square; sugarlandtownsquare.com; April 11 713-313-7587 Nickelodeon Double Dare Live! The Messiest Game Show on the FREE Bank of America Screen on the Green: The Princess Bride (PG) Road!; Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land; ticketmaster.com 8:30pm; Enjoy family-friendly movies with a view of the downtown Houston FREE After-School Break: Byte into skyline. Arrive early for contests Coding and activities.; Discovery Green in 4:30pm; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Downtown Houston; Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 281-633-4675 April 7 April 12 – 14 11th Annual Paws for a Cause Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market Bring your pet, dressed up as Spring Spectacular patriotically as you can. Admission 10am; Approximately 150 merchants is one item for the shelter per pet from across the country will showcase photographed. The digital image of unique seasonal items.; NRG Center; your pet is free. In conjunction with nutcrackermarket.com our annual shelter donation, Carlino’s would like to invite military, fire, police April 12 and first responder families to arrive in Crawfish Boil & Fish Fry uniform for a free photograph of your 6:30pm; Proceeds will benefit the family.; Carlino’s Photography Studio; Fort Bend County Fair Scholarship program. Bayou Roux will be rosenbergtx.gov providing the music for the evening.; Art of Wining and Dining: Brunch Fort Bend County Fairgrounds; & Bubbly fortbendcountyfair.com 11am-4pm; For this one of a kind Tumbling Clinic event, we are partnering with the City 7pm; Pre-Register Online-$16 or $20 of Sugar Land for a spin-off of the at the door (cash or check only); Age: traditional Art of Wining and Dining 6 yrs & up; Olympia Gymnastics and even-- this year with a Brunch and Tumbling; olympiatx.com; Bubbly theme! Enjoy samples from 832-321-7100 some of Town Square’s most popular restaurants from 11 am-2 pm, browse April 13 – 21 the booths of local artisans, experience FREE 2019 Easter Event the onsite chalk competition, enjoy an Free Photos - One free 4x6 per family, free crafts - Friday through Sunday, interactive dueling piano show, a live Free Giveaway with Photo - April 15 speed painting exhibition and more! through 18 beginning at 5:30pm to On-site entertainment is free and the first 75 children who get a photo Brunch and Bubbly tickets will range taken, Free Easter Egg Hunt - April 20 from $10 - $25. Children under 12
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at 2pm for ages 2-10 only. All crafts and giveaways are while supplies last.; Bass Pro Shop- Katy Mills Mall; bassproshop.com; 281-644-2200
FREE Rise & Shine Family Story Time 10:30am; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100
April 13 – 14 Finding Neverland Jones Hall; spahouston.org
Cross Creek Ranch Unleashes Mutt Strutt 11am; Activities include a pup peanut butter-eating contest, a Mutt Strutt fashion show, Houston Disc Dogs performances, a photo booth, pet adoptions, dog trainers, bounce house, games and more. A vet and a mobile groomer will be on hand, and Fulshear Police Department’s K9 Belle will make an appearance. The first 100 prompt pups will receive a “Wag Bag.” Dogs and their owners wanting exercise can participate in a charity walk, with proceeds benefiting the Fort Bend Animal Shelter. Admission to the Mutt Strut is free, but a donation of $10 to Fort Bend PAWS (Pets Are Worth Saving) or an item to the Fort Bend Animal Shelter is requested.; Cross Creek Ranch Welcome Center; crosscreektexas.com; 281-949-6417
Easter EGG-stravaganza 10am; Enjoy picking your own strawberries, hayrides, barrel trains, giant slides, animal encounters, Jump Pad, Fossil Dig, Tug-O-War and much more. Join us for a fun Easter egg hunt where children will hunt for 10 eggs with candy and treats. Lots of great photo opportunities.; $20 per person; Blessington Farms; blessingtonfarms.com
FREE Japan Festival Houston 10am-6pm; Celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Japan with traditional and contemporary performances of Japanese music, dance and martial arts, Japanese/Japanese-inspired food, as well as demonstrations and displays of Ikebana flower arrangement, tea ceremony, origami, bonsai and more.; Sienna Plantation Presents Parks, Hermann Park; houstonjapanfest.org Picnics and Pinwheels April 13 11am-2pm; Traditional picnic games Family Space Day and free colorful pinwheels will be Astronauts of all ages-kids and served up on the lawn, along with adultscan fly to the Moon with NASA irresistible photo ops, live music, family volunteers in the Expedition Center. games, surprise guest appearances Great fun for the family! No danger is and more. Traditional picnic fare involved! Astronauts are assigned jobs will be available for purchase from aboard the Space Station Observer a variety of food trucks. Admission and work together as they solve is free.; Sawmill Lake Club; problems and have fun. Expedition siennaplantation.com Times: 3, 4, 5:30 & 6:30; George FREE Earth Day Festival Observatory; hmns.org; 11am-2pm; Learn about ways to help 281- 242-3055 the planet by reducing waste, and Easter Family Fun Day discover how to save money as well!; Food and games are provided plus George Memorial Library; a Bible story time to share the Easter fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 story.; St. John’s United Methodist FREE Jordan Ranch to Host Adult, Church; stjohnsumc-richmond.org; Children Egg Hunt 281-342-6631 12pm-2pm; Adults and children are March for Babies 7am; Constellation Field, Sugar Land; invited to hunt for golden eggs with cash yolks. Separate hunts will be marchforbabies.org held for children and adults and all FREE Easter Egg Hunt can enjoy the petting zoo, DJ, photo 10am; Photo opportunities with the booth, face painters, balloon twisters Easter Bunny, games, snacks and and food trucks.; Jordan Ranch model prizes. Pack an Easter basket and home park; jordanranchtexas.com; camera for a great time!; Seabourne 281-949-6401 Creek Nature Park; rosenbergtx.gov; FREE Earth Day Celebration 832-595-3960 1pm-5pm; Live Shows: Andyroo Easter Bonanza & Children’s Easter and the Andytooniverse, Live Reptile Program Shows: Texas Snakes & More, Exciting 10am; The Fort Bend Church; Interactive Exhibits and Games, thebend.org; 281-980-8322 Eco Fun for Everyone! Free Paper FREE Family Story Time Shredding! (from 2-5 p.m.) City Hall 10am; George Memorial Library; Parking Lot; Sugar Land Town Square; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 sugarlandtx.gov Mother Son Challenge FREE Life-Sized Games 10am; Calling all moms and sons to 2pm; Youth is grades 5 through 8 participate in the inaugural Mother will play a life-sized game where they Son Challenge! Complete minute to are the puzzle pieces!; Mission Bend win it tasks, bounce through inflatable Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; obstacles, and compete in a mom 281-633-4734 vs son Nerf gun battle! This event is FREE Minecraft Club for Middle for boys ages 5-14. Register at the Schoolers Recreation & Tennis Center or by calling 281-403-8637.; $15 Mom/Son 2pm; Reservations required.; First Colony Branch Library; pair, $5 additional son; Community fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800 Center; missouricitytx.gov
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR April 13 FREE Houston’s Got Bollywood! Blast from the Past 8:15pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com April 14 FREE Palm Sunday Family Festival 12pm; Games, crafts, balloons, face painting, and lots of other fun stuff.; Sugar Land First United Methodist Church; sugarlandmethodist.org; 281-491-6041 FREE Bayou Bend & Rienzi Family Day 1pm-5pm; Families are invited to art workshops, games, performances, and more. Complimentary transportation between the two house museums is provided. Refreshments are served.; Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens; mfah.org April 15 FREE Tot Sports 2pm; Refreshments for parents. Introduction to sports for kids. No registration required for this free, family fun event!; Rec & Tennis Center; missouricitytx.gov; 281-403-8637
fellowship. There will be food trucks, bouncy houses, concession stands and music. Please RSVP.; Calvary Church; calvarychurch.org; 281-644-0200 Magic in the Plaza: Pure Energy Show 7pm; Magic, juggling, illusions, balancing, singing, dancing, special effects, comedy & much, much more! Plus, don’t miss the celebrity DJ from 104 KRBE, face painting, games & prizes!; Sugar Land Town Square; sugarlandtownsquare.com; 713-313-7587 Parent’s Night Out 7pm; Pre-Register Online-$16 or $20 at the door (cash or check only); Age: 4 yrs (potty-trained) & up; Olympia Gymnastics and Tumbling; olympiatx.com; 832-321-7100 FREE Movies at Miller: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 8:15pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com April 20 Easter Egg Hunt & Fellowship 9am; Faith United Methodist Church; faithumc.org; 281-341-8200
FREE Family LEGO Day 4pm; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100
Walk with Jesus An Easter Event for Families 9am; Parents and children imagine together as they travel back in time to April 17 – 21 Disney On Ice Mickey’s Search Party experience Jerusalem for Palm Sunday, sit down for the Last Supper, pray in the NRG Stadium; ticketmaster.com Garden of Gethsemane, discover the April 18 sacrifice of Good Friday, and celebrate FREE After-School Break freedom from their sins at the empty 4pm; George Memorial Library; tomb that first Easter morning in a way fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 you’ll never forget. Crafts are designed April 19 – 20 for children 3 years - grade 5. Register Easter EGG-stravaganza online. Adults/Teen/Child (no crafts) 10am; Enjoy picking your own FREE, Teen/Child $10 (craft included); strawberries, hayrides, barrel trains, Sugar Grove Church of Christ; giant slides, animal encounters, Jump sugargrove.org Pad, Fossil Dig, Tug-O-War and much FREE Autism Playgroup of Fort more. Join us for a fun Easter egg Bend County - Egg Hunt hunt where children will hunt for 10 10am; We have a variety of table eggs with candy and treats. Lots of activities including sensory fun with great photo opportunities.; Blessington shaving cream and water play, Farms; blessingtonfarms.com playdoh, arts & crafts, games, puzzles April 19 and more. RSVP Required: Susan FREE Dental Checkup Garczynski at susan@susangar.com or 9am; Free dental checkups by 281-726-2665.; 1-12 yrs; Lost Creek UTHealth School of Dentistry onsite Park Pavilion for children 12 months to 18 years of 24th annual Old-Fashioned Easter age. No pre-registration is required 10am; Easter Egg Hunts at 11 a.m., 1 and parents or guardians must p.m. & 3 p.m. Be sure to arrive at least accompany child. Space is limited. 30 minutes early so you can make it Participants must be in line by 11am.; to the 1930s George Ranch Home site Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center; on time! Also, enjoy a rousing game of childrensdiscoveryfb.org; basket egg toss, egg rolling, and dye 832-742-2800 and decorate eggs. Our annual Easter Children’s Journey to the Cross 10:30am; Immersive experience that is designed to walk children through the events in the Passion story step by step.; New Hope Lutheran Church, 1424 FM 1092(Murphy Rd) in Missouri City; newhopelc.org; 281-499-7611 FREE Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt 7pm; Join us for our Friday Night Easter Service. During the service the children will participate in their egg hunt. After service, families are invited to participate in a time of
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lunch will be held at noon in the lovely 1860s Ryon Prairie Home yard. Cost for the meal is $15 for adults ages 13 and older; $12 for children ages 5-12 and $4 for children 4 and under. Reservations are required, so please call 281-343-0218 x220 or book online to secure your spot.; George Ranch Historical Park; georgeranch. org; 281-343-0218 April 21 Easter Egg Hunt St. Mark’s Episcopal Church; stmarksfortbend.org; 281-545-1661
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR April 21 Easter Egg Hunt 9:15am; Faith Lutheran Church; flcsl.org; 281-242-7729 Children’s Easter Egg Hunt 10am; Holy Cross Episcopal Church; holycrosschurch.com; 281-633-2000 FREE Easter Sunday Easter Egg Hunt 11:15am; We would like to invite you to attend our Easter Sunday Worship. There will be fun activities during the service. Then join us for food, fun & fellowship. There will be inflatables, over 30,000 Easter Eggs, food and so much more.; Calvary Church; calvarychurch.org; 281-644-0200 Easter Egg Hunt & Youth Activities 12pm; St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran Church; stmartinslc.org; 281-980-0695 April 22 Explore Abilities Day 10am-3pm; An opportunity for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences to explore the Museum. We have a host of activities for both caregivers and kids, including story times, therapy dogs and much more! Doors will be closed to the public. There will be no music and sound-reducing headphones will be available. Outside food and drinks will be allowed (Fresh Cafe will be closed). Pre-registration is required.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 April 25 FREE Rhyme and Reason: A Celebration of Black History 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com April 26 - May 5 Singin’ in the Rain, Jr. Historic Sugar Land Auditorium; inspirationstage.com; 713-302-5329 April 26 FREE Wings of Courage 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com April 27 Autism Speaks 8K and 1K Kid’s Fun Run 7am; Runners, they wouldn’t be able to complete their puzzle without you! So, lace up those running shoes for an event that means so much more than just 4.97 miles. Recruit friends and family for your team and get ready to run, walk or virtual run for a great cause. Register online.; Sugar Land Town Square; sugarlandtownsquare.com; 713-313-7587 Sensory Friendly Event at HMNS 8am; Exhibits and venues are modified to create a sensory neutral environment. The Burke Baker Planetarium and Wortham Giant Screen Theatre also offer modified 2D shows with house lights on and the volume reduced.; Houston Museum of Natural Science; hmns.org; 713-639-4629
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SummerFest 2019 10am-2pm; Free Admission/Free Activities/Free Shuttle from Cinco Ranch High School; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; allaboutkaty.net/ summerfest.html FREE Family Story Time 10am; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 FREE Rise & Shine Family Story Time 10:30am; University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100 FREE All-You-Can-Make Craft Buffet 10:30am; Families with children of all ages are invited to enjoy a smorgasbord of crafts from A to Z!; Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 International Arts Festival 12pm-6pm; Booths representing various countries and regions, performances and dances by local organizations, international food and beverages available for purchase, face painting and henna artists, roaming characters, kite contest, chalk art contest and cultural performances.; The Crown Festival Park; sugarlandtx.gov Sugar Land Jr. Superstar Finale 7pm; Junior Superstar is back for its 14th summer and you don’t want to miss it! Bring your lawn chairs to the Plaza and enjoy Sugar Land’s American Idol-like competition for ages 9-13. Tonight’s vocal battle is the Finale and one lucky winner will be named the 2019 Jr Sugar Land Superstar; Sugar Land Town Square; sugarlandtownsquare.com; 713-313-7587 April 28 Strike Out Autism 2019 11am; Our key awareness and fundraising event primarily focused on educating and empowering others.; Constellation Field, Sugar Land; hopeforthree.org 2nd Annual Sensory-Friendly Day at George Ranch 11am; Open for families with children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), as well as other sensory and developmental challenges, to explore the Park in a safe, structured and enjoyable manner. Call for more information or to register or Book Online. Walk-ins are also welcome!; George Ranch Historical Park; georgeranch.org; 281343-0218x220 April 29 – 30 FREE Beauty & The Beast 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com
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Ongoing Events FREE Weekly Story Times
Other Weekly Events
MONDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
Pajama Night Story Time 6:30pm; First Colony Branch Library
TUESDAYS
Mother Goose Time 10:15am; Sienna Branch Library Toddler Tuesdays 10:30am; Story time, free entertainment and activities especially tailored for toddlers. Special character appearances, crafts and much more!; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336
WEDNESDAYS
Preschool Story Time 10am; 3-6 yrs; George Memorial Library Toddler Time 10:05am; 1-3 yrs; First Colony Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:15am; 3-6 yrs; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library & Sienna Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am; 1-3 yrs; Albert George Branch Library, Cinco Ranch Branch Library & Mission Bend Branch Library Toddler Time 10:30am; University Branch Library Mother Goose Time 11am; Sugar Land Branch Library Preschool Story Time 11:15am; 3-6 yrs; First Colony Branch Library Preschool Story Time 11:30am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library Pajama Night Story Time 6:30pm; Mission Bend Branch Library Pajama Night Story Time 7pm; University Branch Library
THURSDAYS
Toddler Time 10am; 1-3 yrs; George Memorial Library Toddler Time 10:15am & 11:30am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:15am; 3-6 yrs; Albert George Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am; 1-3 yrs; First Colony Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library & Sugar Land Branch Library Mother Goose Time 10:15am; Mission Bend Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; 3-6 yrs; University Branch Library Preschool Story Time 11:15am; Sugar Land Branch Library Pajama Night Story Time 6pm; Sugar Land Branch Library Pajama Night Story Time 6:30pm; George Memorial Library
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FREE General Admission Thursdays to Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 10am; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; mfah.org; 713-639-7300 FREE Thursdays at the Houston Museum of Natural Science 2pm-5pm; Free admission to permanent exhibits only.; Houston Museum of Natural Science; hmns.org; 713-639-4629 FREE Family Thursday at The Health Museum 2pm-7pm; The Health Museum; thehealthmuseum.org; 713-521-1515 FREE Family Night at Children’s Museum of Houston 5pm; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 * Please contact library for details as some require advanced tickets. Albert George Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 979-793-4270 Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 First Colony Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2800 Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675 George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455 Mission Bend Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4734 Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900 Sugar Land Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2140 University Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-5100
Weekly Kids’ Meal Deals Antonia’s Italian Ristorante Sundays; Free kid’s meal per adult entrée on Sunday from 11am to 3pm; 4849 Sweetwater Blvd.; 281-265-4000 Berryhill Baja Grill Saturdays & Sundays; Free children’s meal from 11am to 4pm with the purchase of a combo or specialty item.; 13703 S.W. Fwy. Casa de Bravos Wednesdays; With the purchase of an adult entrée, children 12 and under eat free all day.; 4514 Hwy. 6 Catfish Willy’s Wednesdays; Missouri City Kids eat free all day with the purchase of an adult combo.; 2435 Texas Pkwy. Denny’s Daily; Kids 10 and under eat free from 4 to 10pm; 1422 Hwy. 6 Firehouse Subs Sundays; Children receive a free kid’s combo all day with the purchase of an adult combo.; 3135 Hwy. 6; 281-980-7827
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