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May 1 – 5

May 3 & 17

Award. All proceeds will benefit

Singin’ in the Rain, Jr.

Parent’s Night Out

local charities. The event will be

7pm; Pre-Register Online-$16

held along Plaza Drive and City

or $20 at the door (cash or

Hall and Surface Lots adjacent

Historic Sugar Land Auditorium; inspirationstage.com; 713-302-5329

May 1 – 2

check only); 4 yrs (potty-trained) & up; Olympia Gymnastics and Tumbling; olympiatx.com;

to the Plaza.; Sugar Land Town Square;

832-321-7100

sugarlandtownsquare.com;

Make fun and whimsical creations

May 3

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inspired by your favorite authors.

Girls Night Out

FREE Fishing 101

7pm; Themes and activities will

10:30am; Paul E. Walker will talk

Once Upon a Rhyme Week

Wear breakfast on your head with green eggs and ham hats. Make a long-legged friend to dance with Giraffe Puppets.; Fort Bend

vary month to month but often include makeovers, dancing and all the fun girls come to expect from Sweet & Sassy.;

about different types of fishing equipment, such as rods and reels, tackle, and rigging. Learn

Children’s Discovery Center;

$25/girl or $40 for 2; Sweet &

about knots, bait, and safety

childrensdiscoveryfb.org;

Sassy, Sugar Land Town Square;

equipment, as well as where

832-742-2800

sweetandsassy.com;

May 1, 8 & 15 FREE Preschool Story Time 10am; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455

May 1 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

May 2, 9 & 16 FREE Toddler Time 10am; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455

281-240-2060

May 4-5 & 11-12

to go to catch different types of fish.; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455

45th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour

MCTX Family Fest 2019

Public tours of privately-owned

11am; Sing along with Radio

homes. Order tickets online.; City

Disney’s AndyRoo, get up close

of Galveston; galvestonhistory.org

and personal with dinosaurs,

May 4, 11 & 18

and enjoy a variety of free

FREE Family Story Time

games and entertainment!

10am; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455

May 4 FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Hands-on workshop where

Food and beverages available for purchase.; Free Admission; Community Park; missouricitytx.gov; 281-403-8637

you and your child can make

FREE Movie with Mom Day

Mom’s day with a handmade

2pm; An afternoon movie

blooming art piece. Once it is built, your child can decorate it with paint and stickers. All Kids

and craft with the mothers, grandmothers and other motherfigures in their lives.; Sugar Land

FREE Pajama Night Story Time

Workshop attendees must be

6:30pm; George Memorial

accompanied by a parent or

Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;

Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;

adult at all times.; At Your Local

281-238-2140

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Home Depot; homedepot.com

FREE Creative Connection:

May 2

FREE 15th Annual Spring

FREE National Day of Prayer

10am-3pm; Enjoy more than 100

7pm; Grace Fellowship United

Corvettes, plus you can vote for

Colony Branch Library;

Methodist Church; katyprays.org

the winner of the People’s Choice

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Corvette Car Show

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May the Fourth Be With You 2pm; 4th-8th Grades; First

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FUN -TIME CALENDAR May 4

May 9

Town Square Tribute: Selena Cover

FREE Vaccinations at the Children’s

7:30pm; We’re featuring Cecille’s

Museum

Tribute to Selena. This band pays

5pm-7pm; Children, 6 weeks to 18

homage to the Queen of Tex-Mex

years of age, who need immunizations

by featuring Selena’s hits, as well as

will have the opportunity to receive

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and his peeps and enjoy Pokémon

Community Center City Hall Complex;

-inspired activities. Gear up for the

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day by making for own Pikachu ears

FREE Mother’s Day Crafts

and showing off that Pokémon style.

10:30am; Sienna Branch Library;

Come say hi to your favorite Pokémon

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character and check out all the fun!; Children’s Museum of Houston;

FREE Mother’s Day Tea Party 10:30am; Mission Bend Branch

the fiery sounds of Salsa, Merengue,

free vaccinations. To qualify, parents

and other hot tropical dance

and guardians will need their child’s

rhythms.; Sugar Land Town Square;

immunization records. Limited to the

Pearland Pear Run

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first 150 children.; Children’s Museum

7am; Join the fun at the Pear Run 2019 FREE Classical Music of India

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of Houston; cmhouston.org;

with Peary and his friends in supporting 2pm; Classical Indian music of the

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the Pearland Police Department. 10k

sitar, tabla, and flute performance.;

the Green: A Wrinkle in Time (PG)

May 10 – 16

Run, 5k Run, Walk, and Kids Fun

Sienna Branch Library;

8:45pm; Discovery Green in

Weird But True Week

Run. Great for the whole family. See

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Downtown Houston;

Learn some whacky facts and

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some odd truths this totally weird

May 6

WonderWeek. Make some cool animal

FREE Bank of America Screen on

FREE Middle-School Program: FanMaking 6pm; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455

May 7 FREE Afternoon at the Houston Zoo 12pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500

cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138

pearrun.com for more details.; All; pearrun.com; Pearland Town Center Pavilion; pearrun.com

Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4734

FREE Simon and Garfunkel Live in Central Park (Revisited) 8pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre;

inspired crafts while you find out some

Mother’s Day at the Park: Tea &

milleroutdoortheatre.com

cool and interesting tidbits about

Targets

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each.; Fort Bend Children’s Discovery

10am; 11am, 1pm & 2:30pm, learn

Center; childrensdiscoveryfb.org;

how to defend your home with black-

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powder target practice, learn the art of

May 10

cooking using a wood-burning stove

Tumbling Clinic 7pm; Pre-Register Online-$16 or $20 at the door (cash or check only);

and explore the evolution of women’s fashion with a historic clothing display.

Experience a true Victorian event at our special Mother’s Day Victorian

FREE Tots 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

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May 8

Olympia Gymnastics and Tumbling;

FREE Creative Connection: Game

olympiatx.com; 832-321-7100

Day

May 11 – 12

6pm; George Memorial Library;

Jungle Book KIDS

children 7-12. Call or go online to

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Historic Sugar Land Auditorium;

make reservations.; George Ranch

May 17 – 23

May 9 – 15

inspirationstage.com; 713-302-5329

Historical Park; georgeranch.org;

Baby Got Books Week

Magical Me Week

May 11

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Grab your favorite books and make

Join in on the magic because we

Pokémon Party

Mother’s Day Cake Decorating

have a WonderWeek full of unicorns,

Come hang out with Pikachu and

10am; Make plans to join us to

dragons and wizards’ hats. Become

his Pokémon gang! Snap a picture

decorate a cake for your loved one.

enchanted with fun activities and

with your favorite Pokémon and

There will be a face painter, balloon

mystical crafts in magic-inspired

meet them all! Get your Pokémon

artist, DJ, Photo Booth and Special

WonderWeek!; Children’s Museum of

on as you catch Squirtle, Psyduck,

Door Prizes! For more information and Chicago (High School Edition)

Houston; cmhouston.org;

Charmander, Bulbasaur and not one

to pre-pay for the cake kit, please call

Historic Sugar Land Auditorium;

713-522-1138

but two Pikachu’s! Party with Pikachu

281-403-8500.; $15 per Cake Kit;

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Luncheon, recommended for adults and children age 7 & up. Cost for the meal is $20 adults 13 & up; $15

FREE After-School Break: Homemade Ice Cream 4pm; George Memorial Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-342-4455

some character inspired creations.; Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center; childrensdiscoveryfb.org; 832-742-2800

May 17 – 19

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FUN -TIME CALENDAR May 17

May 24 – 30

FREE Family Fun Night- Summer

Sincerely Mark Teague Week

Kickoff Party

Dive into the tales of dinosaurs, a

6pm; Join us for an evening of family

detective dog and letters to Mrs.

fun featuring a variety of games, activities and an ice cream bar! The evening will have an open format, and families can come and go at their own leisure. Snacks and drinks will be

LaRue.; Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center; childrensdiscoveryfb.org; 832-742-2800

May 25 & 27

provided. Parent supervision is required Memorial Day Remembrance throughout the evening.; Rec & Tennis

9am; Participate in Decoration Day

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ceremony, help clean the graves of the

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family members who served in military

May 18

conflicts, explore unique Memorial Day

FREE Family Story Time

traditions that advanced from WWI, eat

10am; George Memorial Library;

a special USO-inspired Memorial Day

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lunch. The meal is $15 adults 13 & up

Movie Under the Moon

and $12 children 5-12 and $4 children

8:15pm; Bring your family, friends

4 & under. Call to make a reservation

and lawn chairs to the Plaza to enjoy

for the historic meal.; George Ranch

a free Movie Under the Moon! This

Historical Park; georgeranch.org;

month’s showing is Spiderman: Into

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The Spiderverse.; Sugar Land Town Square; sugarlandtownsquare.com;

May 27 - August 31

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FREE Summer Reading Challenge

May 19

for Children: “A Universe of Stories”

FREE Bayou Bend Family Days 1pm-5pm; Families are invited to art workshops, games, performances, and more. Complimentary transportation between the two-house museums is

Children from infancy through schoolage are invited to come to the library to read a lot of great books, see some exciting programs, and join in some fun activities to kick off a great

provided. Refreshments are served.;

summer!; Fort Bend County Libraries;

Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens;

fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-341-2677

mfah.org; 713-639-7750

FREE Summer Reading Challenge

The Music Man

for Middle School: “A Universe of

2pm; $15; Stafford Centre, Cash &

Stories”

Murphy Rd; fbso.org; 281-276-9642

Exciting activities are planned, while

May 23 – 26

area readers in grades 6-8 participate

FREE Dancin’ in the Street...Motown in the Summer Challenge by logging

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& More Revue

online the time they spend reading.;

8:15pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre;

Fort Bend County Libraries;

milleroutdoortheatre.com

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FUN -TIME CALENDAR May 27 FREE Memorial Day Ceremony 10am-1pm; City of Sugar Land will honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces for their selfless service. Music, educational and commemorative activities, onsite military exhibits, flag ceremony, and food for purchase.; Sugar Land Memorial Park; sugarlandtx.gov

May 28 - August 13 Ninja Warrior Summer Camp at Safety America 9am-3pm; Looking for a safe, convenient and fun place for your kiddos this summer? A variety of fun

Karate, Giant Moonwalk Slide, Hide & Seek, Obstacle Courses, Trampoline and pit, Dodgeball, Arts & Crafts and more! Sign up for the day or for the week! Morning care available at 7am and late pick-up till 6pm.; $40/day or $175/week; Sugar Land Gymnastics; sugarlandgymnastics.com/camps; 281-240-0999

May 29 FREE Moving Myths: Story Telling Through Dance 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com FREE HMNS Discovery Dome: Great

old. Some of those activities include a

Planet Adventures

Ninja Warrior Course, Double Warped

11am; Free hand stamps, which are

Wall, Indoor Zip-Line, Rock Wall,

available 30 before each showing, are

Rope Swing, Moonwalk, jedi-sword

required for admission.; First Colony

fights, dodgeball and more! You can

Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us;

sign-up for the week or by the day!

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Morning and aftercare hours are

May 30

Safety America; ninjakidwarrior.com; 281-980-3030

FREE Bike Helmets 5pm-8pm; Stop by to receive a free, brand-new bike helmet and learn how

Sienna Gymnastics & Karate

to make sure it fits properly. Giveaway

Summer Camp!

is limited to the first 100 children

9am-3pm; Extended care available

to arrive during Free Family Night

as early as 7am and till 6pm. You

Thursday.; Children’s Museum of

can sign-up by the day or by the

Houston; cmhouston.org;

week! New this summer: Warped

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Wall! Activities also include an

May 31 - June 9

indoor zip-line, giant moonwalk slide, trampoline and pit and more!; 4 - 13 years old; $40/day or $175/ week; Sienna Gymnastics & Karate; siennagymnastics.com/camps;

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those activities include: Gymnastics,

activities for kids ages 4 to 13 years

available.; $40/day or $175/week;

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kids ages 4 to 13 years old. Some of

Houston Ballet presents The Merry Widow Wortham Theater Center; houstonballet.org

281-778-7822

May 31

Sugar Land Gymnastics Summer

FREE Sizzling Summer Dance

Camp

8:30pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre;

9am-3pm; Variety of activities for

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Ongoing Events FREE Weekly Story Times

TUESDAYS

Sienna Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-238-2900

Toddler Tuesdays

Sugar Land Branch Library;

10:30am; Story time, free

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entertainment and activities especially

University Branch Library;

tailored for toddlers. Special character

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appearances, crafts and much more!; Discovery Green in Downtown

Weekly Kids’ Meal Deals

Houston; discoverygreen.com;

Antonia’s Italian Ristorante

713-400-7336

Sundays; Free kid’s meal per adult

Other Weekly Events

entrée on Sunday from 11am to 3pm;

WEDNESDAYS FREE Family Night 5:30pm; Chick-fil-A Sugar Land; cfasugarland.com; 281-494-3800

THURSDAYS FREE General Admission Thursdays to Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

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.

10am; The Museum of Fine Arts,

Casa de Bravos

Houston; mfah.org; 713-639-7300

Wednesdays; With the purchase of an

FREE Thursdays at the Houston

adult entrée, children 12 and under

Museum of Natural Science

eat free all day.; 4514 Hwy. 6

2pm-5pm; Free admission to

Catfish Willy’s

permanent exhibits only.; Houston

Wednesdays; Missouri City Kids eat

Museum of Natural Science;

free all day with the purchase of an

hmns.org; 713-639-4629

adult combo.; 2435 Texas Pkwy.

FREE Family Thursday at The

Denny’s

Health Museum

Daily; Kids 10 and under eat free from

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

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 IHOP Daily; Children eat free from 4 to 10pm with the purchase of an adult meal. Drink is not included.; 16530 S.W. Fwy. Luby’s Cafeteria

First Colony Branch Library;

Wednesdays & Saturdays; Kids eat free

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with an adult purchase from 11am

Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library;

until closing.; 3434 Hwy. 6

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Texas Roadhouse

George Memorial Library;

Mondays; children 12 and under

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receive a free kid’s meal or $4.99

Mission Bend Branch Library;

off a kids’ ranger meal with an adult

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entrée.; 24020 S.W. Fwy., Rosenberg

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