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Parents: contact event locations to confirm times andand requirements. Parents: Some Some programs programs require requiretickets ticketsand/or and/orreservations, reservations,always always contact event locations to confirm times requirements. Jan 1 - 10 • Moody Gardens or 2 for $40 • Sweet & Sassy, Sugar Jan 4, 11 & 25 • Pajama Night up • Free • Sugar Land Branch Library Festival of Lights & “Ice Land” Ice Land Town Square • sweetandsassy.com Story Time • 6:30pm • Free • Sienna • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140 Sculptures • Moody Gardens Galveston • 281-240-2060 Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Jan 5 • Free Afternoon at • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 281-238-2900 Jan 2 & 16 • The Creative The Houston Zoo • Jan 1 - 10 • 2015 Magical Connection--Game Day • 2:30pm Jan 4, 11 & 25 • Pajama 12:00pm • Houston Zoo Winter Lights • Seven themed lantern • Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with Night Story Time • 7:00pm • houstonzoo.org • sections, International and local food, games of all kinds. • 4th-8th Grades • Free • Sugar Land Branch 713-533-6500 Authentic European Christmas Market, • Free • University Branch Library • Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Jan 6 & 20 • thrilling amusement rides and exciting fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100 281-238-2140 games. • Sam Houston Race Park • After-School Break magicalwinterlights.com • 713-496-0556 Jan 2 • Free Hands On Workshop Jan 4, 11 & 25 • FortBendParent.com • 4:15pm • Kinder• 9:00am • Build a Spinning Box toy. Pajama Night Story 3rd Grades • Free • Jan 1 - 9 • Houston Zoo Lights • Then, decorate your finished box with Time • 7:00pm • Free • Sugar Land Branch Library • 6:00pm • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org stickers featuring characters from the Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140 • 713-533-6500 upcoming Dreamworks movie Kung Fu fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100 Jan 6 & 20 • After-School Jan 1 - 3 • Seasons of Sharing Panda 3 • Free • At Your Local Home Jan 4 • Kid’s Day Out • 7:30am • • Children’s Museum of Houston • Depot • homedepot.com Break • 4:30pm • 1st-3rd Grades • Send your kids for a day of fun. Enjoy cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • Jan 2 • Family Story Time • games, large group activities, sports and Jan 1 - 3 • Sugar Land Holiday 10:15am • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch crafts. Send your camper with a sack fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 Lights • 6:00pm • This year we’ve Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 lunch. Snacks will be provided. Space Jan 6 • Mommy Mingle Wednesday added 500k lights and 8 new themes, is limited and registration is required. • • 10:00am • Bring your little ones to giving you over 2.5 million lights to Jan 2 • Sensory Friendly Family $20 per camper • Rec & Tennis Center Tot Spot. Enjoy free coffee and snacks view. Sun-Wed 6pm-9pm and Thurs-Sat Film • 11:00am • Brighter lights, lower • missouricitytx.gov • 281-403-8637 on us and mingle with other mommies. sound, shorter previews and accepting 6pm-10pm • $13 • Constellation Field environment. • Santikos Palladium AVX Jan 4 • Middle School Program-- • Children’s Museum of Houston • • sugarlandholidaylights.com • santikos.com Game Night • 6:00pm • 6th Grade cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Jan 1 • Girl’s Night Out • 7:00pm & up • Free • George Memorial Library Jan 7 & 21 • Tween Scene • • Themes and activities will vary month Jan 4, 5, 11, 12, 19, 25 & 26 • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455 4:30pm • 4th-5th Grades • Free • Cinco to month but often include makeovers, • Toddler Time • 10:30am • 12-36 dancing and all the fun girls come to months • Free • University Branch Library Jan 5 & 19 • Middle School Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Program • 6:30pm • 6th Grade & • 281-395-1311 expect from Sweet & Sassy. • $25/girl • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100
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Jan 7 & 21 • Pajamas-n-Play • 6:30pm • Jan 9, 16, 23 & 30 • Preschool Story Time tax. Includes skate rental. • Discovery Green Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 10:30am • 3-6 yrs • Free • Missouri City Branch in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com • Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100 713-400-7336 • 281-342-4455 Jan 7 • Tween Program--Create Your Own Brushbot • 4:00pm • 4th-5th Grades • Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455
Jan 9, 23 & Feb 6 • Monster Jam • NRG Jan 11 & 25 • Pajama Night Story Time • 6:30pm • Free • Sienna Branch Library • Stadium • ticketmaster.com • 800-745-3000
Jan 8 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:30pm • Members: $28.00, Non-Members: $33.00 • The Little Gym of Sugar Land/Missouri City • tlgsugarlandtx.com • 281-277-5470
members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! • AMC First Colony 24 • amctheatres.com • 281-277-5858
Jan 9 • Family Space Day • Don’t miss this special opportunity to participate in real astronaut training. Expedition times: 3pm, 4pm, 5:30pm & Jan 7 • After-School Break--Penguins, Penguins, 6:30pm. • 7 yrs & up • George Observatory • Everywhere! • 4:00pm • Free • First Colony hmns.org • 281-242-3055 Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 Jan 9 • Increasing and Teaching Appropriate Jan 7 • Middle School Program--Cube Social Skills • 9:00am • Learn why social skills Crafts: Star Wars • 5:30pm • 6th Grade & up are important, identify different levels of social skills, • Free • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us and become familiar with techniques to teach social skills. Presenters: Danielle Russell, MS, BCBA and • 281-238-2900 Alyssa Martin, MA, BCBA • Any Age • Free • Jan 8 • Little Explorers • 1:00pm-4:00pm • Texana Center • texanacenter.com • 281-239-1328 Special come-and-go program where children will have an opportunity to learn by exploring with their Jan 9 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films for Families Affected by Autism • 10:00am • senses. • 24 months & under • Free • Cinco Ranch Star Wars: The Force Awakens--The auditoriums have Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 their lights up, the sound turned down and audience
Jan 9 • Elephant & Piggie Day • 1:30pm • Two of Mo Willem’s character’s - Elephant and Piggie Jan 9, 16, 23 & 30 • Family Story Time - will be featured at this fun family activity, which • 10:00am • Free • George Memorial Library • includes crafts, games, books and a puppet show. • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455 Free • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Jan 9, 16, 23 & 30 • Family Story Time • 281-238-2140 • 10:30am • Free • University Branch Library • Jan 11 & 25 • Cheap Skate Night • 4:00pm fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100 • Glide around The ICE for just $7 per person plus
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fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900 Jan 11 & 25 • Pajama Night Story Time • 7:00pm • Free • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140 Jan 11 • Increasing and Teaching Appropriate Social Skills • 9:00am • Learn why social skills are important, identify different levels of social skills, and become familiar with techniques to teach social skills. • Any Ages • Free • Texana Center • texanacenter.com • 281-239-1328 Jan 11 • Pajama Night Story Time • 6:30pm • Free • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 Jan 12 & 26 • After-School Break • 4:00pm • 1st-3rd Grades • Free • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100 Jan 12 & 26 • After-School Break • 4:00pm • 1st-5th Grades • Free • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900 Jan 12 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films for Families Affected by Autism • 7:00pm • Star Wars: The Force Awakens--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 First Colony 24 • amctheatres.com • 281-277-5858
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Jan 13 & 27 • Afternoon Story Time • 4:00pm 1st-5th Grades • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • Free • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 • 281-238-2900 Jan 18 • 20th Annual Martin Luther King, Jan 13 & 27 • Tween Program • 4:15pm • Jr. Peace March and Celebration • 12:00pm • 4th-5th Grades • Free • Sugar Land Branch Library Peace march and live performances, including African • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140 American spirituals, a chorale, an insightful speech Jan 13 & 27 • Kinder Korner • 4:30pm • recital and a touching rendition of “I Have a Dream.” Kindergarteners • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 Jan 14 & 28 • After-School Break • 4:00pm • 1st-5th Grades • Free • Albert George Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 979-793-4270 Jan 14 & 28 • Pajama Night Story Time • 6:30pm • Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455 Jan 14 • Afternoon Story Time--Penguin Parade • 4:00pm • Free • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 Jan 14 • After-School Break • 4:30pm • 1st-5th Grades • Free • Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-4675 Jan 14 • After-School Break--DIY Silly Putty • 4:30pm • 1st-5th Grades • Free • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100 Jan 15 - 17 • Blue Man Group • Jones Hall • spahouston.org • 713-632-8113 Jan 16 • 2:00pm • Art and empower will be set up
Maker Day @ the Library • and science activities that will inspire students to explore their imaginations at numerous stations in the library. •
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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 First Colony 24 • amctheatres.com • 281-277-5858
Jan 23 • The Honor Roll School Missouri City Open House • 10:00am-1:00pm • The Honor Roll School Missouri City • thehonorrollschool.com • Jan 19 - 31 • The Bridges of Madison 877-959-4180 County • Hobby Center • tuts.com • 713-558-8887 Jan 23 • The Magic Dork • 1:30pm • John Jan 21 • After-School Break--Bottle Cap O’Bryant encourages children to read by using magic, Wind Chimes • 4:00pm • Kinder-3rd Grades • illusion, audience participation and giveaways to help Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us them realize that whatever they want to learn can • 281-342-4455 be found in a book. • Free • Sugar Land Branch Jan 21 • After-School Break--Monkey See, Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140 Monkey Do! • 4:00pm • Free • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 Jan 24 - Mar 5 • Family Reading Club • Families participate in the program by reading books Jan 21 • Survivors Offering Support • 5:30pm and completing optional “challenges” that can be done • Support Group for women diagnosed with breast at home. A single registration is required for each cancer. We help women at any stage of diagnosis participating family. • Fort Bend County Libraries • and treatment understand that breast cancer affects fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-341-2677 them both emotionally and spiritually, not just physically. Call or email snbowman@houstonmethodist.org for Jan 24 - 30 • Children’s Book Week • Every more information. • Houston Methodist Sugar Land Fort Bend County baby born during this week may Hospital Conference Center • houstonmethodist.org receive a special baby book bag, courtesy of the • 281-274-7164 Friends of Fort Bend County Library. Families of Fort Jan 22 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:30pm • Bend babies born at other locations during this week Members: $28.00, Non-Members: $33.00 • The Little should call the Youth Services dept., at 281-633-4762, Gym of Sugar Land/Missouri City • tlgsugarlandtx.com to receive their book bag. • Fort Bend County Libraries • 281-277-5470 • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-341-2677
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Jan 28 • Afternoon Story Time--I Can Count Mother Goose Time • 10:15am • 1-12 months • • 4:00pm • Free • First Colony Branch Library • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800
Jan 28 • Puppet Show Palooza • 4:30pm • Special puppet shows and songs for toddlers and Jan 25 • Multicultural Story Time • 7:00pm preschool age children. • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch • Children will explore different cultures each month Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 through stories, rhymes and songs. • 3-6 yrs • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Jan 28 • The Goddard School Open House 281-395-1311 • 5:30pm • Tour our school, meet our teachers and Jan 25 • Campfire Stories & S’mores • fun activities. • The Goddard School Katy (Cinco 7:00pm • Families with children of all ages are Village Center) • goddardschool.com • 281-392-1912
invited to gather around an imaginary campfire at Jan 29 - Feb 14 • Love Letters • Fort Bend the library, where they will enjoy stories, songs, crafts Theatre • fortbendtheatre.com • 281-208-3333 and snacks. • Free • Missouri City Branch Library Jan 29 • The Village School: Open House • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100 • 9:00am • Open House at the Village School for Jan 25 • Inky Panels Graphic-Novel Book Elementary • The Village School • thevillageschool.com Club • 7:00pm • Discussing Serenity: Those Left Behind, by Joss Whedon. • Free • Missouri City Jan 30 - 31 • The Original Harlem Globetrotters Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100 - 90 Years • NRG Arena • ticketmaster.com 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 First Colony 24 • amctheatres.com • 281-277-5858
January 2016
Ongoing TUESDAY
Mother Goose Time • 10:15am • 1-12 months • Free • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140 Toddler Time • 10:15am • 12-36 months • Free • Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-4675 Toddler Time • 10:15am • 12-36 months • Free • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100 Mother Goose Time • 11:00am • 1-12 months • Free • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 Stories & Play • 2:00pm • 1-3 yrs • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 Pajama Night Story Time • 7:00pm • Free • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100 Pajama Night Story Time • 7:00pm • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311
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Jan 28 • The Honor Roll School Sugar Land Open House • 9am-11am or 5pm-7pm • The Mother Goose Time • 10:00am • 1-12 months Preschool Story Time • 10:00am • 3-6 yrs • Honor Roll School Sugar Land • thehonorrollschool.com • Free • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Free • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • • 281-238-2900 • 281-265-7888 281-238-2900
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Preschool Story Time • 10:00am • 3-6 yrs • Preschool Story Time • 11:30am • 3-6 yrs • Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • 3-6 yrs • Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Free • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100 • 281-342-4455 • 281-395-1311 Toddler Time • 10:05am • 12-36 months • Free Kinder Korner • 4:00pm • Kindergarteners • Preschool Story Time • 11:15am • 3-6 yrs • • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Free • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Free • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140 281-238-2800 • 281-633-5100 Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:30am • 12-36 Toddler Time • 10:15am • 12-36 months • Free Family Night • 5:30pm • Free • Chick-fil-A Sugar months • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Land • cfasugarland.com • 281-494-3800 fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 281-238-2140 Hora de Cuentos Bilingue • 6:30pm • Bilingual Bank of America Screen on the Green • Toddler Time • 10:15am • 12-36 months • Free Story Time for Spanish-speaking families every month. • 7:00pm • Movies will be oriented towards the • Albert George Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Free • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Hill. Bring blankets and chairs to view from the hill. • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • • 979-793-4270 • 281-238-2100 discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336 Toddler Time • 10:15am • 12-36 months • Free THURSDAY FRIDAY • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Toddler Time • 10:00am • 12-36 months • 281-395-1311 Mini Moo Playgroup • 9:45am • Social time for Free • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Mommy, and a creative time for young children to Preschool Story Time • 10:15am • 3-6 yrs • Free 281-238-2900 have fun and enjoy a craft and story time. • 2-5 yrs • Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Toddler Time • 10:00am • 12-36 months • • Free • Chick-fil-A Sugar Land • cfasugarland.com • 281-633-4675 • 281-494-3800 Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Mother Goose Time • 10:30am • 1-12 months • 281-342-4455 SATURDAY • Free • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Preschool Story Time • 10:15am • 3-6 yrs • Family Story Time • 10:00am • Enjoy stories, • 281-633-5100 Free • Albert George Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us movies and craft together. • All Ages • Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455 Mommy Matinees • 11:00am • Enjoy the latest • 979-793-4270 romantic comedy or action adventure without having Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Stories, to hire a babysitter! Crying babies and rambunctious Toddler Time • 10:15am • 12-36 months • Free movies, & craft. • 3-6 yrs • Free • Missouri City toddlers welcome. • Santikos Palladium AVX • • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100 281-238-2800 santikos.com Rise & Shine Family Story Time • 10:30am Preschool Story Time • 11:15am • 3-6 yrs • Preschool Story Time • 10:15am • 3-6 yrs • • Stories, songs, a film and a craft for families. • Free • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Free • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Free • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100 • 281-238-2100 • 281-238-2800 Submit your club/event information to us by the 10th the month before Email calendar@katyparent.com or fax to 281-480-3677. Log on to www.fortbendparent.com to of submit your event or the clubevent. information. Print Deadline 10th of month prior.
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