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The Health Museum thehealthmuseum.org 713-521-1515
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The Learning Center at LWL Church livingwordkaty.org 281-392-2273
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School of Rock schoolofrock.com/Katy 281-769-7010
Camp Allen campallen.org 936-825-7175 Central Baptist Church cbchou.org 281-492-2689 Champion Gymnastics championgymnastics.com 281-392-3577
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Childrens Lighthouse Learning Centers childrenslighthouse.com Cinco Ranch- 281-395-4466 Katy- 281-492-2688
Katy Family YMCA ymcahouston.org 281-392-5055
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Crossing Borders crossingborderslanguages.com 281-793-7641
Katy Learning Center katylearningcenter.com 281-391-6401
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February 2014
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Feb 1, 15 & 22 • Saturday @ the Movies • 2:00pm • Fun, free movie with big action on a big screen! • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885
Feb 3 • Mondays with Mommy - My Sweet Valentine • 10:00am • Takes children on a monthly fun, educational journey while utilizing music and movement. • 0-5 yrs • Free • La Feb 1 • Free Hands-On Workshop Centerra at Cinco Ranch • lacenterra.com • 9:00am • Build a Race Car • 5-12 • 281-395-5533 yrs • Free • At Your Local Home Depot Feb 3 • Camp Allen Lunch & • homedepot.com Learn • 11:30am • Join us for a Feb 1 • Family Story Time - delicious lunch and leave with a new Groundhog Day • 10:15am • All appreciation for nature, specifically: Our Ages • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Texas Beauties. Register online or call Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 Heather. • $20 per person • Camp Allen • campallen.org • 936-825-7175 Feb 1 • Monster Jam • 7:00pm • Reliant Stadium • ticketmaster.com • Feb 4 • Free First Tuesday at the Houston Zoo • 2:00pm • 800-745-3000 houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 Feb 1 • Parent’s Survival Night • 7:15pm • Register online or call. Feb 4 • Family Night • 5:00pm $26/members, $31/non-members • • Mellow Manatee: Create a manatee The Little Gym of Houston-Copperfield masterpiece using chalk art! Complimentary • tlghouston-copperfieldtx.com • face painting and balloons by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A 281-859-3939 Cinco Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch Feb 3 • Preschool Playhouse • • 281-395-1114 9:30am • Marvelous Manatee: Make a craft featuring the manatee, better Feb 5 • Small Fries Playtime at known as the cow of the sea. Singing, McDonald’s of Spring Green • dancing, story time and play dough to 10:00am-11:30am • Toddler time is follow. • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • now Small Fries Playtime and we need chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460 your help to kick off the event! We’re
going to play the French Fry Toss, paint with French fries you can decorate your own special Small Fries Bag Tag • Free • McDonald’s of Spring Green • mcstate.com/34885 Feb 5 • After School Breaks- Rocks, Paper, Scissors • 4:30pm • K-3rd Grades • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311
Feb 6 - 12 • The Wide World Awaits Wonderweek • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Feb 6 - 9 • Sesame Street Live • Reliant Arena • ticketmaster.com • 800-745-3000
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Feb 5 • Family Night • 5:00pm • Mellow Manatee: Create a manatee masterpiece using chalk art! Complimentary face painting and balloons by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460 Feb 5 • McFamily Fun Nights at McDonald’s • 6:00pm-8:00pm • February is Children’s Dental Health Month and Pediatric Dentist of Katy is coming to share some tips on keeping your smile bright! We’ll also be making our own mouthful of teeth, enjoy raffle prizes and take home a new toothbrush! • FREE • McDonald’s of Spring Green • mcstate.com/34885
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Feb 6 • Infant Explorers • 10:30am • 0-36 months • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885
Feb 7 & 21 • Open Gym • 7:00pm • 3 (potty trained)-14 yrs Preregister online $15, at the door $20. • Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy • westwoodgym.com • 281-347-2000 Feb 7 • Princess Play Date • 9:00am • A day of pampering that will include dress-up, hair & make-up, a tea party, fashion show, story time, games and much more. Don’t forget to pack a lunch. 3 (potty trained)-5 yrs. Pre-register $15, $20 at the door • Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy • westwoodgym.com • 281-347-2000
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Feb 12 • McFamily Fun Nights at McDonald’s • 6:00pm-8:00pm • We’re making Sweetheart Frames for our Valentines. Wear red and enjoy a FREE Cherry pie! • FREE • McDonald’s of Spring Green • mcstate.com/34885
Feb 17 • Sensory Friendly Event at The Children’s Museum • 10:00am-2:00pm • An opportunity for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders to explore the museum in their own way and time! • $5 Admission • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138
Feb 13 - 19 • National Engineers’ Wonderweek Feb 7 • The Peking Acrobats • 7:30pm • • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • Feb 17 • Movie Time • 3:00pm • Free • Maud Marks Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-492-8592 Jones Hall • spahouston.org • 713-227-4772 713-522-1138 Feb 8 - 9 • Katy Bengal Brigade and Feb 13 • Free Play for All • 10:30am • 0-5 Cheerleaders Semi-Annual Heart of Katy Craft yrs • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Show • Sat 10am-5pm and Sun 12pm-5pm • Free Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Admission • Katy High School • 832-464-5476 Feb 13 • Un-Valentine’s Day Party • 3:30pm Feb 8 • Lowes Build and Grow Clinic • • Do you dislike Valentine’s Day? Are you sick of 10:00am • Love Note Holder....register online. • Free pink hearts and sickeningly sweet cards? Create black • At Your Local Lowes Store • buildandgrow.com roses and un-valentine cards for your friends while eating denial desserts. • 10-15 yrs • Free • Katy Feb 10 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-391-3509 • Valentine Party: Celebrate Valentine’s Day and decorate a pen to use or give to your favorite Feb 13 • Tween Scene - Edible Heart Art Valentine. Plus, join us for singing, dancing, story time • 4:30pm • 4th-5th Grades • Free • Cinco Ranch and play dough. • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460 Feb 14 - 22 • Almost, Maine • Seven Lakes Feb 11 • Family Night • 5:00pm • Valentine High School • studiovii7.com Sun Catchers: Light up the life of someone you love Feb 14 • Valentines Day at McDonald’s • with a Valentine Sun Catcher. Face painting and 8:00am • Bring your little sweethearts in and enjoy balloons provided by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free a BOGO on a Sausage McGriddle and make a • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch valentine to share with a loved one! • McDonald’s • 281-395-1114 of Spring Green • mcstate.com/34885 Feb 12 • Small Fries Playtime at McDonald’s Feb 14 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • • 10:00am-11:30pm • We’re making Sweetheart Valentine Party: Celebrate Valentine’s Day and decorate Frames for our Valentines. Wear red and enjoy a a pen to use or give to your favorite Valentine. FREE Cherry pie! • Toddlers/Preschool • FREE • Plus, join us for singing, dancing, story time and McDonald’s of Spring Green • mcstate.com/34885 play dough. • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • Feb 12 • Children’s Craft Time • 3:30pm • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • 281-395-1114 5+ yrs • Free • Katy Branch Library • hcpl.net • Feb 14 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:00pm 281-391-3509 • Register online or call. $26/members, $31/nonFeb 12 • Afternoon Art • 4:30pm • Glue, members • The Little Gym of Houston-Copperfield • paper, scissors, markers, fun and more! All necessary tlghouston-copperfieldtx.com • 281-859-3939 materials are provided. • 6-11 yrs • Free • Maud Feb 14 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:30pm Marks Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-492-8592 • Register online or call. $28/members, $33/nonFeb 12 • Kinder Korner - R is for Rodeo members • The Little Gym of Katy • tlgkatytx.com • 4:30pm • Kindergarteners • Free • Cinco Ranch • 281-347-1400 Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 Feb 14 • Open Gym Valentine’s Day Special Feb 12 • Family Night • 5:00pm • Valentine • 7:00pm • Free time for students and non-students Sun Catchers: Light up the life of someone you love to work on any skills or events they would like to with a Valentine Sun Catcher. Face painting and have extra time on. 3 (potty trained)-14 yrs Preballoons provided by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free register online $18, at the door $23. • Westwood • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy • westwoodgym.com • 281-579-9460 • 281-347-2000
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Feb 18 - 23 • Ghost The Musical - National Tour • Hobby Center • tuts.com • 713-558-8887 Feb 18 • Family Night • 5:00pm • Olympics: Celebrate the Winter Olympics by creating your own Olympic torch! Face painting and balloons provided by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • 281-395-1114 Feb 19 • Small Fries Playtime at McDonald’s • 10:00am-11:30pm • It’s time to Rodeo! Join us for steer roping, pony racing, and you can decorate your own Cowboy or Cowgirl hat! Dress in western attire and enjoy a FREE Southern Style Chicken Biscuit or 4 pc nugget! • Preschool/toddlers • FREE • McDonald’s of Spring Green • mcstate.com/34885 Feb 19 • After School Breaks- The Science of Snacks • 4:30pm • K-3rd Grades • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 Feb 19 • Family Night • 5:00pm • Olympics: Celebrate the Winter Olympics by creating your own Olympic torch! Face painting and balloons provided by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460 Feb 19 • McFamily Fun Nights at McDonald’s • 6:00pm-8:00pm • It’s time to Rodeo! Join us for steer roping, pony racing, and you can decorate your own Cowboy or Cowgirl hat! Dress in western attire and you can win a prize! • FREE • McDonald’s of Spring Green • mcstate.com/34885 Feb 20 - Mar 2 • Aladdin • Wortham Theater Center • houstonballet.org • 713-227-2787 Feb 20 - 26 • Sum It Up Math Wonderweek • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Feb 20 - 22 • 71st Annual Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show and Rodeo • 7:00pm • L.D. Robinson Pavilion • katyrodeo.org Feb 20 • Preschool Picassos • 10:30am • 3-5 yrs • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885
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Feb 21 - 23 • Music of the Mad Men Era parade! • Toddlers/Preschool • FREE • McDonald’s singing, dancing, story time and play dough. • Free of Spring Green • mcstate.com/34885 • Houston Symphony • houstonsymphony.org • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch Feb 22 • Used Book Sale • 10:00am • Maud Feb 26 • Afternoon Art • 4:30pm • 6-11 yrs • 281-395-1114 • Free • Maud Marks Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-492-8592 Feb 22 • LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch 7th Birthday Celebration • 1:00pm-4:00pm • Prizes, Feb 26 • Kinder Korner - Dr. Seuss Birthday music, face painting, balloon art, clown, bounce house, • 4:30pm • Kindergarteners • Free • Cinco Ranch photo booth and much more! • Free • La Centerra Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 at Cinco Ranch • lacenterra.com • 281-395-5533 Feb 26 • Family Night • 5:00pm • Scout Night: Feb 24 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Chick-fil-A wants to celebrate Boy & Girl Scouts! Scouts Courtesy Counts: Create your own placemat as we who attend Family Night in full scout uniform receive learn how courtesy shows others we care. Plus, join a FREE Nuggets Kids Meal (4-count) and can work us for singing, dancing, story time and play dough. • towards earning a patch or badge. Also, all kids Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad attending can explore the phases of the moon using • 281-579-9460 yummy Oreo Cookies. • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460 Feb 25 • After School Breaks- Rock-Painting Art • 4:30pm • 1st-5th Grades • Free • Fulshear/ Feb 27 - Mar 5 • Deep in the Heart of Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Texas Wonderweek • Childrens Museum of 281-633-4675 Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Marks Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-492-8592
Feb 28 • Flip Flop Clinic • 7:00pm-9:00pm • Open to Students & Nonstudents 6-18 yrs. Pre-register $15, $20 at the door • Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy • westwoodgym.com • 281-347-2000
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“Always Focusing on You” Scholarship Program • Dr. Ryann and Dr. Brett Donaldson, therapeutic optometrists practicing at Grand Vision Center are proud to partner with schools in the Katy ISD boundaries to provide 2014 graduating students the “Always Focusing on You” scholarships. Applications must be received by the Katy ISD high school’s counselors by March 24, 2014. A third Feb 27 • Build It! • 10:30am • 3+ yrs • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • party committee will select the four winning applicants. Students from Faith West Academy and Pope John hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Catholic School may also apply. • Grand Vision • Feb 27 • Tween Scene - Spring Carnival • grandvisionkaty.com • 281-693-3937 4:30pm • 4th-5th Grades • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 SUNDAY
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