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October 1 – 27 Curious George: The Golden Meatball Main Street Theater - MATCH; mainstreettheater.com; 713-524-6706 October 1 – 3 FREE Cinderella in Spain 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com October 1 Hispanic Heritage Month Children’s Program: Murals and Community Art 4:30pm; Special story time exploring murals and community art by Latino artists. Children will then be given the opportunity to work together to create and paint a collaborative art project. Please wear clothing that is appropriate for painting or bring your own apron. Call or stop by to reserve your spot.; 8-12 yrs; Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek; hcpl.net; 832-927-5590 October 2 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Welcome Fall: Children will create a personalized door hanger to welcome the season, and enjoy sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time.; Chickfil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a. com/cincoranch; 281-395-1114 FREE Afternoon at the Houston Zoo 12pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 FREE Family Night 5pm-7pm; Dewberry Farm: Paint your own pumpkin and participate in outdoor games like pumpkin tic-tac-toe and pumpkin races. Also, enter a raffle and contest to win a family 4-pack of tickets to Dewberry Farm! *Pumpkins provided by Dewberry Farm, while supplies last.; Chickfil-A Mason Rd; chick-fil-a.com/ masonroad; 281-579-9460 FREE Sunset Story Time 6:30pm; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592 FREE Twilight Tour of moonGarden 7pm; Join Montreal artist collective Lucion Traveling Light, the creators of moonGarden for a guided tour of their latest creation. Departure time is 7pm, arrive 10-15 minutes before.

Wear comfortable shoes.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 October 3 & 27 FREE After School Break 4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 October 3 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Welcome Fall: Children will create a personalized door hanger to welcome the season, and enjoy sparkle dough, singing,

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dancing, and story time.; Chickfil-A Mason Rd; chick-fil-a.com/ masonroad; 281-579-9460 FREE McFamily Fun Night -Ghost At The Window 5pm; There’s a ghost on the window! Fun craft using our handprint and popsicle sticks Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and FREE kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 October 4 – 6 FREE 39th Annual Festival Chicano 7pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com October 4 FREE TeenMakers 4:30pm; Teens & tweens in 6th grade and up are invited to come MAKE something at the library.; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592 FREE Origami Hour 4:30pm; All Ages; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509 FREE Pokémon Club 5pm; Clay’s Restaurant, 17717 Clay Rd, Houston; hcpl.net FREE McFamily Fun Night -Ghost At The Window 5pm; There’s a ghost on the window! Fun craft using our handprint and popsicle sticks Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and FREE kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net; 254-833-1488 FREE Game Night 6pm; Clay’s Restaurant, 17717 Clay Rd, Houston; hcpl.net FREE Thursday Concerts: Tontons - Houston Based Indie Rock Sweethearts 7pm; You are welcome to bring picnics, blankets, and chairs.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 October 5 – 7 Houston Symphony presents The Music of ABBA Jones Hall; houstonsymphony.org; 713-224-7575 October 5 & 27 Open Gym 7pm; Kiddos run jump and play through 4 hours of FUN! PreRegister Online - $16.00 (closes 24 hr. prior to start of event).

Register at the Door - $20.00 (cash or check only); Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy; westwoodgym.com; 281-347-2000 October 5 FREE moonGARDEN: “Goodnight Moon”

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7pm-9pm; Discovery Green hosts a pajama party for the city of Houston, a family-friendly event at moonGARDEN. Milk and cookies will be served, celebrity readers will share the beloved children’s book in the languages of Houston. The Astrological Society will be on hand with telescopes for star-gazing. Visible during all park hours; activated nightly 6 pm-12 am.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 October 6 & 20 FREE Chess Day @ the Library 10:30am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 October 6 Houston Symphony presents Peter and The Wolf Jones Hall; houstonsymphony.org; 713-224-7575 FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Build a model fireboat.

Register online.; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com FREE Cats & Coffee 9:30am; Enjoy the company of cats and others that share your love for our feline friends. We’ll provide the coffee & the cats. This is a FUN and casual morning social purrrfect for those of us who love cats and are maybe even considering adopting a cat.

No registration or reservation required.; CAP Animal Shelter & Pet Adoption Center; cap4pets.org; 281-497-0591 FREE Family Story Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE Hispanic Heritage Festival 1pm-4pm; We will be dancing Hispanic dances, making Hispanic crafts, and eating Hispanic food. There will be fun for all!; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592 The Curt Miller Magic & Comedy Show 7pm; Amazing, Fun, Interactive entertainment. Rain Date: October 13th.; Central Green Park; centralgreenpark.com Parent’s Survival Night 7:15pm; $30 members, $35 non-members; The Little Gym of Katy; tlgkatytx.com; 281-347-1400 October 8 & 19 Parent’s Day Out 1pm; Kiddos run jump and play through 4 hours of FUN! PreRegister Online - $16.00 (closes 24 hr. prior to start of event).

Register at the Door - $20.00 (cash or check only).; Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy; westwoodgym.com; 281-347-2000

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FUN -TIME CALENDAR October 8 FREE Family Night 5pm; Be a Chick-fil-A Hero: Become a superhero by creating a Chick-fil-A Cape and Mask! Use your super sense in a hero treasure hunt to find a free dessert and show us your skills in our hero obstacle course. Plus, show off your super-jump outside with Springfree Trampolines and meet their Kangaroo mascot.; Chick-fil-A Katy Green; chick-fil-a.com//katygreen; 281-578-7171 October 9 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Katy Moms Network Fall Fun Day: You won’t want to miss the opportunity to meet up with the Katy Moms Network while your little one makes a fall craft. Register to win a giveaway basket and kids will also enjoy sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time.; Chickfil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a.com/ cincoranch; 281-395-1114 October 10 & 24 FREE Kinder Korner 4:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 October 10 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Katy Moms Network Fall Fun Day: You won’t want to miss the opportunity to meet up with the Katy Moms Network while your little one makes a fall craft. Register to win a giveaway basket and kids will also enjoy sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time.; Chickfil-A Mason Rd; chick-fil-a.com/ masonroad; 281-579-9460 FREE School-Age Kids Craft 4:30pm; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509 FREE McFamily Fun Night -Fun Bats 5pm; Kiddos will create these cute bats. Ready to hang upside down anywhere in our home Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and FREE kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE Para los Ninos/For the Children 6pm; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509 October 11 FREE After School Break 4:30pm; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675

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FREE McFamily Fun Night -Fun Bats 5pm; Kiddos will create these cute bats. Ready to hang upside down anywhere in our home Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and FREE kiddie

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cones!!; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net; 254-833-1488 October 12, 20, 26 & 27 FREE Live Music at Central Green 7pm; Central Green Park; centralgreenpark.com October 12 & 26 Play Date 9am; Each play date has a theme and all kiddos and dress for the fun! Activities will include parachute, games, dress up, story time, craft, open gym, and MORE. We will separate girls & boys into small groups by age and follow a rotation of events. Don’t forget to pack a lunch.

Pre-Register Online - $16.00 (closes 24 hr. prior to start of event). Register at the Door - $20.00 (cash or check only); Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy; westwoodgym.com; 281-347-2000

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come first served basis. Instruments are provided.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 October 15 Sensory Friendly Day at the Children’s Museum of Houston An opportunity for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders and sensory processing differences to explore the Museum at their own pace and time. Activities include story times, therapy dogs and much more. To register, please contact Lydia Dungus at ldungus@cmhouston.org or 713535-7238.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Story Time with Local Author Maria Ashworth 10am; Central Green Park; centralgreenpark.com

October 12 FREE Community Fun Friday 6:30pm-8:30pm; Our October event will be a family friendly movie as well as a preschool movie option. We will also offer bingo and outside activities.

Free popcorn will be provided. Come one, come all for free family fun!; The Fellowship; thefellowship.org; 281-395-3950

October 16 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Let’s Play Pretend: Creating a puppet is a great way to express your creativity and share your feelings in a fun way! In addition to puppet making, kids will also enjoy sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time.; Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chickfil-a.com/cincoranch; 281-395-1114

October 13 FREE Fiesta Hispana 1pm; Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509

Special Needs Family Night 5pm; Everyone must wear socks.; Bouncin’ Bears; bouncinbearstexas.com; 281-257-9696

Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; Monster Mash: Wear your costume to the gym and we’ll dance and play the ghosts away. $25 members, $30 non-members; The Little Gym of Houston-Copperfield; tlghouston-copperfieldtx.com; 281-859-3939 FREE Bayou City Music Series 7pm; Jazz in the Tre featuring Jason Moran, HSPVA jazz; Emancipation Park, 3018 Emancipation Ave, Houston; discoverygreen.com October 14 The Farmers Market at Bridgeland 12:30pm-3:30pm; Monthly gathering of high-quality vendors bringing fresh local produce, pastured meats, free range eggs, goat cheese, honey, jellies, pasta, pickles, live plants, natural home & pet products, soaps, lotions, and much more right to your neighborhood!; 16902 Bridgeland Landing, Cypress; farmersmarketatbridgeland.org; 281-304-1318 FREE My First Music Lesson 3pm; A chance for kids to pick up a violin and start their musical journey.

This hands-on experience teaches the basics of music in a fun and friendly environment where, by the end of class, everyone will be performing a song together! Limited availability of 30 students. No pre-registration required, workshop is on a first

FREE McFamily Fun Night -Colorful Spiders 5pm; Oh no! These spiders wont crawl on us but hang from their spider web. Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and FREE kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE Family Night 5pm; Spotlight Academy: Lights, camera, action! Join Chick-fil-A and Spotlight Acting Academy for a special musical event. Watch a performance from “Big the Musical” and meet the cast! Also, enter a chance to win a free Family 4-pack of tickets to the show, Chick-fil-A dinner before the event, and concessions at the show!; Chickfil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a.com/ cincoranch; 281-395-1114 FREE Sunset Story Time 6:30pm; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592 FREE McFamily Fun Night -Colorful Spiders 5pm; Oh no! These spiders wont crawl on us but hang from their spider web. Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and FREE kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800

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FUN -TIME CALENDAR October 17 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Let’s Play Pretend: Creating a puppet is a great way to express your creativity and share your feelings in a fun way! In addition to puppet making, kids will also enjoy sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time.; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chickfil-a.com/masonroad; 281-579-9460 October 18 FREE McFamily Fun Night -Colorful Spiders 5pm; Oh no! These spiders wont crawl on us but hang from their spider web.

Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and FREE kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net; 254-833-1488 FREE Thursday Concerts: Monte Montgomery - Acoustic Rock Guitar Virtuoso 7pm; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 October 19 – 20 Judy Dierker Holiday Market 9am; Come rain or shine. Shop over 100 vendors Boutique home decor, Children’s clothing & toys, Artisan & handcrafted items, jewelry, Christmas and autumn specialties and so much more.; Free Admission; Foundry Church at Jones Rd., 8350 Jones Rd.; foundrychurch.org October 19 FREE Parachute Play Time 10am; A morning of toddlerfriendly fun.; CityCentreHouston; citycentrehouston.com; 713-629-5200 FREE Movie Time 1pm; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592 The Mad Man of Maui 6pm; Enjoy the sounds of summer with The Mad Man of Maui, Fred Lowery, on his ukulele.; CityCentreHouston; citycentrehouston.com; 713-629-5200 Parent’s Survival Night 6pm; Costume Carnival. $30 members, $35 non-members; The Little Gym of Katy; tlgkatytx.com; 281-347-1400 October 20 – 21 Wings Over Houston Airshow With Sean D. Tucker, Sasquatch by John Klatt Airshows, Tora! Tora! Tora!

F-16 Demo, US Coast Guard Demo and more. Also, featuring The US Navy Blue Angels.; Ellington Airport; wingsoverhouston.com LEGO Kids Fest 2018 An entertainment-packed family event centered around LEGO building and experiences.; NRG Park; events.brickfestlive.com

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October 20 Pick-A-Dilly Craft Fair 9am; Handmade items, decoration for upcoming holidays, food for sale,

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monogramming and personalized items, pumpkin patch and more.; St. Peter’s United Methodist Church; stpkaty.org/pick-a-dilly Katy Market Day 10am-4pm; Come enjoy delicious foods, local vendors, music, art, antiques and so much more.; 5717 2nd St., Katy; katymarketday.com Monster Jam 7pm; NRG Park; ticketmaster.evyy.net FREE Bank of America Screen on the Green: Goosebumps 7:30pm; Arrive early for contest and activities. You are welcome to bring blankets, and chairs to view from the hill.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 October 21 FREE Unplugged at Discovery Green 5pm; An evening of acoustic music from some of Houston’s top talent on the Grace Event Lawn.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 October 22 FREE Moonlight Babytime 6:30pm; Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek; hcpl.net; 281-550-0885 October 23 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Team Spirit Bracelet: Are you ready for some football? Customize a bracelet with your favorite team colors, plus enjoy sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time.; Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a. com/cincoranch; 281-395-1114 FREE McFamily Fun Night -Colorful Necklace 5pm; Colorful straws, string, and fun will complete these wearable necklaces. Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and FREE kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE Family Night 5pm; Family Football Night: Down.

Set. Hut! Challenge your friends in table football and then test your skills in our football obstacle course. Guests dressed in attire to support their favorite football team will receive a free Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich.; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chick-fil-a.com/ masonroad; 281-579-9460 October 24 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Team Spirit Bracelet: Are you ready for some football? Customize a bracelet with your favorite team colors, plus enjoy sparkle dough, singing, dancing, and story time.; Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chick-fil-a.com/ masonroad; 281-579-9460

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FUN -TIME CALENDAR October 24 FREE McFamily Fun Night -Colorful Necklace 5pm; Colorful straws, string, and fun will complete these wearable necklaces. Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and FREE kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800

vendors. Some of the best handmade crafts as well as specialty market items.; Cinco Ranch High School, 23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd. Katy; homefortheholidaysgiftmarket.com

October 25 FREE Let’s Make a Play Today!

11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com

FREE Creative Connection 2:30pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311

FREE McFamily Fun Night -Colorful Necklace 5pm; Colorful straws, string, and fun will complete these wearable necklaces. Along with the craft we will have face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and FREE kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s of Spring Green; theglasergroup.net; 254-833-1488 October 26 FREE Bilingual Preschool Story Time 1:30pm; Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek; hcpl.net; 281-550-0885 Kid’s Night at CAP 6:30pm-9:30pm; Our teen volunteers and CAP staff will entertain the first 50 kids that arrive at CAP. This will be a special “HOWL-O-WEEN” themed gathering. Kids 6 and up are welcome for a donation of $15 per child.

Dinner is included. NO reservations required. CAP Animal Shelter & Pet Adoption Center; cap4pets.org; 281-497-0591 Flip Flop Clinic 7pm; A two hour tumbling clinic that will include a warm up, basic tumbling, cross tumbling, standing back handsprings and back tucks, round off back handsprings, layouts, falls and more. Pre-Register Online $20.00 (closes 24 hr. prior to start of event). Register at the Door - $25.00 (cash or check only); Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy; westwoodgym.com; 281-347-2000 FREE Bank of America Screen on the Green: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 7:30pm; Arrive early for contest and activities. You are welcome to bring blankets, and chairs to view from the hill.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 October 27 – 28 2nd Annual Artem Fest Join CityCentre and Arts by Aaron for a one-of-a-kind art festival. Enjoy live music, an array of artistic vendors to shop from and backdrops by Arts by Aaron.; CityCentreHouston; citycentrehouston.com; 713-629-5200

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October 27 The Wonderland Market 10am-5pm; Shop with 100 local

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Book Sale 10am-4pm; There is a large selection of hardback fiction and nonfiction, as well as children’s books and paperbacks.; Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592

October 29 FREE Minecraft Monday 4:30pm; Register online.; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 October 30 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Put on your favorite dress up attire and join us for a fall party with all your friends. Create a candy corn handprint with paint, and enjoy an Icedreamon us! You’re welcome to bring treats to share, or simply enjoy ours. (Please keep costumes family friendly so we don’t scare our tiny guests.); Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch; chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch; 281-395-1114 FREE Pinocchio 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com FREE McFamily Fun Night - ThreeEyed Monster 5pm; Craft, face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and FREE kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 FREE McFamily Fun Night -ThreeEyed Monster 5pm; Craft, face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and FREE kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s at Seven Meadows; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800 October 31 FREE Preschool Playhouse 9:30am; Put on your favorite dress up attire and join us for a fall party with all your friends. Create a candy corn handprint with paint, and enjoy an Icedream on us! You’re welcome to bring treats to share, or simply enjoy ours. (Please keep costumes family friendly so we don’t scare our tiny guests.); Chick-fil-A Mason Rd; chickfil-a.com/masonroad; 281-579-9460 FREE Puppet Palooza 4:30pm; Enjoy a special puppet show and songs.; Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311 FREE McFamily Fun Night -ThreeEyed Monster 5pm; Craft, face painting, coloring sheets, balloons, $1.99 Happy Meals, and FREE kiddie cones!!; McDonald’s of Grand Morton; theglasergroup.net; 281-715-2800

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Ongoing Events Cinco Ranch Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-395-1311

Baby Time 10:15am; Katy Branch Library

Lily’s Library Tales 11am; Family friendly story time with Lily, a certified therapy dog!; Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek

TUESDAYS

Other Weekly Events

Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek; hcpl.net; 281-550-0885

FREE Weekly Story Times

MONDAYS

Infant Story Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Maud Marks Branch Library Mother Goose Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library Toddler Time 10:30am; Katy Branch Library Toddler Tuesdays 10:30am; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Katherine Tyra Branch Library Pajama Night Story Time 7pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library

WEDNESDAYS

Preschool Story Time 10am; Katy Budget Books, 2450 Fry Rd.; katybooks.com; 281-578-7770 Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Maud Marks Branch Library Toddler Time 10:15am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library Sunshine Baby Time 10:30am; Katherine Tyra Branch Library Preschool Story Time 11:30am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library Community Story Time 2:30pm; Clay’s Restaurant, 17717 Clay Rd, Houston; hcpl.net

THURSDAYS

Totally Toddler Story Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Maud Marks Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Katy Branch Library Toddler Time 10:30am; Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek Toddler Time 11:30am; Cinco Ranch Branch Library

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Story Time 11am; At Your Local Barnes and Noble Store; bn.com

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TUESDAYS

FREE Stories & Play 2pm; Cinco Ranch Branch Library FREE Anime Club 4:30pm; Katy Branch Library FREE Chess Wars 4:45pm; Maud Marks Branch Library

WEDNESDAYS

FREE Preschool Explorers 11:15am; Maud Marks Branch Library FREE Wednesday Wonders 4:30pm; Maud Marks Branch Library

THURSDAYS

FREE General Admission Thursdays to Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 10am; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; mfah.org; 713-639-7300

Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library; fortbend.lib.tx.us; 281-633-4675

Katy Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-391-3509 Maud Marks Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-492-8592

Weekly Kids’ Meal Deals Alicia’s Mexican Grille Mondays; Kids eat free all day with the purchase of an adult meal and beverage; 25725 Katy Fwy; 281-347-1800 La Finca Mondays-Wednesdays; Kids eat free; 1420 Mason Rd; 281-693-2299 Tacos y Tortas Mondays-Wednesdays; Kids eat free from 4pm-10pm; 1603 N. Westgreen Blvd; 281-578-0086 JCI Grill Mondays; Kids meal $.99; 740 S. Mason Rd; 281-395-4555

FREE Family Thursday at The Health Museum 2pm-7pm; The Health Museum; thehealthmuseum.org; 713-521-1515

Fuddrucker’s Mondays; $.99 kids meal 4pmclose; 12 yrs & under; 24033 Cinco Ranch Blvd; 281-712-8027

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

Fuddrucker’s Mondays; $.99 kids meal 4pmclose; 12 yrs & under; 25407 Bell Patna; 281-644-7616

FREE Family Night Thursdays at the Children’s Museum of Houston 5pm-8pm; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138

Jersey Mike’s Tuesdays; Children eat free all day. No age limits; 6645 S. Fry Rd., #700; 832-437-8648

SATURDAYS

FREE STEM Saturdays 12:30pm; Girlstart leads a fun, hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education program for kids.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336

SUNDAYS

FREE Sundays in the Park 2pm; Enjoy the outdoors while playing fun games, picnicking with your loved ones and live music.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336 * Please contact library for details as some require advanced tickets.

Denny’s Tuesdays; Kids 10 yrs & under eat free from 4pm-10 pm; Multiple locations; dennys.com

Smashburger Tuesdays; Kids eat free from 4pm-9pm Dine-in only; 25705 Katy Fwy., #110; 281-574-6508 La Finca Wednesdays; Kids 10 yrs & under eat free; 23930 Westheirmer Pkwy. #103; 281-693-0140 Luby’s Cafeteria Wednesdays after 4pm and Saturdays all day; Children 10 yrs under eat free after 4pm; 485 S. Mason Rd; 281-492-2016 Orleans Seafood Kitchen Wednesdays; Children 12 yrs & under eat free all day. Dine-in only; 20940G Katy Fwy; 281-646-0700 Texas Borders Bar & Grill Thursdays; Children 12 yrs & under eat free after 5pm; 20940 Katy Fwy; 281-578-8785

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