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Adventure Kids Play Care www.adventurekidsplaycare.com 281-769-2398 American Robotics Academy www.roboticsacademy.com 281-599-7626
Childrens Lighthouse Learning Centers www.childrenslighthouse.com Cinco Ranch- 281-395-4466 Katy- 281-492-2688 Club Z - In Home Tutoring www.clubztutoring.com 281-674-5296
Fort Bend TKD www.fortbendtkd.com 281-599-3331
Parkway Fellowship www.parkwayfellowship.com 832-222-9282
The Parc www.theparc.org 281-634-8927
Fun and Fitness Gymnastics www.funfitgym.com 832-222-2228
School of Rock www.schoolofrock.com/Katy 281-769-7010
Houston Zoo www.houstonzoo.org 713-533-6500
Sugar Creek Montessori www.sugarcreekmontessori.com/ Katy 281-693-7267
The Sugar & Spice Ranch Camp www.texashorsecamps.com 830-460-8487
Katy First United Methodist Church www.firstmethodistkaty.com/ children.html 281-391-2121
Athena Learning Center www.katytxathenalearningcenters.com Crossing Borders 832-588-2651 Language Center Big Creek Trails www.crossingborderslanguages. www.bigcreektrailridestx.com com 832-449-2659 832-437-9864 Building Brains Drama Kids www.buildingbrains.biz www.dramakids.com/tx1 888-55-BUILD 281-829-ACTS (2287)
Katy Learning Center www.katylearningcenter.com 281-391-6401
Camp Allen www.campallen.org 936-825-7175
Main Event www.mainevent.com 281-394-4800
Chess Camp www.activelearningcamps.com 888-652-4377
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Five Star Montessori www.fivestarmontessori.com Katy: 281-578-1616 West Houston: 281-556-5665 Formula Racing Center www.formularacingcenter.com 281-581-RACE (7223)
Katy Visual & Performing Arts Center www.kvpac.org 281-829-2787 Language Kids www.languagekids.com 281-565-1388
Montessori House for Children www.montessorihouseforchildren.com 281-391-2121
The Village School www.thevillageschool.com 281-496-7900
Texas A&M Sea Camps www.tamug.edu/seacamp 409-740-4525
Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Katy www.katytkd.com 281-829-9300
The Goddard School www.goddardschool.com 281-392-1912 or 281-392-1200
Turners and Toolers www.turnersandtoolers.com 281-536-9570
The Gym Station www.gymstation.com 281-394-7844
Typhoon Texas Waterpark www.typhoontexas.com 832-426-7071
The Health Museum www.thehealthmuseum.org 713-521-1515 The Learning Center at LWL Church www.livingwordkaty.org 281-392-2273 The Little Gym www.thelittlegymoftexas.com Katy: 281-347-1400 Copperfield: 281-859-3939 Memorial: 281-558-9500
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April 2016
Parents: Some contact event locations to confirm times andand requirements. Some programs programs require requiretickets ticketsand/or and/orreservations, reservations,always always contact event locations to confirm times requirements. Apr 1 - 3 • 2016 Tomball German Heritage Festival • Live music, carnival and Kinderfest, 175 street vendors, antiques shops, German food, folk dancers and more. Friday 6pm-10pm, Saturday 10am-10pm and Sunday 10am-6pm • Free Admission, Parking & Shuttle • Old Town Tomball, 221 Market Street • tomballgermanfest.org Apr 1 - 3 • The Madwoman of Chaillot • KVPAC • kvpac.org • 281-829-2787 Apr 1 - 3 • March Madness Music Festival • This free concert series takes place over the Final Four weekend and features both local and national acts. Concerts will start in the late afternoon and will feature team pep rallies, as well as interactive games, activities and refreshments provided by the tournament’s sponsors. • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336 Apr 1 - 2 • Community Campout • 5:00pm • Participants will be responsible for bringing their own tents, sleeping bags, etc. Fixin’s for hot dogs and s’mores will be provided for Saturday evening and the VFW Post 9182 and Boy Scout Pack 494 will cook up a pancake breakfast on Saturday morning.
On Friday evening there will be activities and attractions including an outdoor movie and campfires. There is no fee to participate, but please register in advance to ensure enough supplies on hand. • VFW Park • cityofkaty.com
Green • McDonald’s of Greenbusch • and treatment for breast cancer. • Morton Ranch High School theglasergroup.net Apr 1 • Princess Play Date • Apr 2 • Color for a Cause 5K • 8:00am • Proceeds go toward the 9:00am • For girls ages 3(potty Arc of Katy--a non-profit group trained)-5 yrs. A day of dedicated towards supporting awesomeness filled with those with learning or dress up, tea party, story time, craft time Find even more development disabilities. Anyone interested in and much more. Don’t family friendly running the race can forget to pack a lunch. find registration information events at Pre-register online for on the website at $16 or register at colorforacause.weebly.com/ the door for $20. registration.html. • Taylor • Westwood Gym, High School 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy
Apr 1, 15 & 29 • Open Gym • 7:00pm • Free time for students and non-students to work on any skills or events they would like to have extra time on. Swinging on the bars, jumping on the trampolines or just hanging out with friends. Parents...enjoy a night out. 3 (potty trained)-14 yrs Pre-register online $16, at the door $20. • Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy • • westwoodgym.com • 281-347-2000 westwoodgym.com • 281-347-2000 Apr 1 & 29 • Parent’s Survival Night • 7:00pm • Members $28, Nonmembers $33 • The Little Gym of Houston-Copperfield • tlghouston-copperfieldtx.com • 281-859-3939 Apr 1 • DRIVE THRU DEAL DAY • 6:00am • Order in the drive thru and receive a coupon for a tasty treat to use on your next visit!! It is that simple. The deal is while supplies last. • McDonald’s at Seven Meadows • McDonald’s of Cross Creek • McDonald’s of Spring
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Apr 2 • 31st Annual Folk Life Festival • 9:00am • Come learn what life was like in the 1800’s for the pioneers of early Texas. • $1 • Katy ISD Education Support Complex-The Outdoor Learning Center • katyisd.org/dept/olc/ pages/folklifefestival.aspx
Apr 1 • Little Explorers • 1:00pm4:00pm • Children will have an opportunity to learn by exploring with their senses during this special come-andgo program. • 24 months & under • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • Apr 2 • Coffee with a Cop • 9:00am • Coffee with a Cop brings fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 police officers, deputies, and the community Apr 2 • Morton Ranch High School members they serve together over coffee Run for a Cure • 7:00am • Run to discuss issues, learn more about each For a Cure is a Non-profit organization other and discover mutual goals for the that, with this 5k, is holding to collect communities they line in and serve. • enough funds to pay for women in FREE • McDonald’s at Seven Meadows Africa to receive free preventive care • theglasergroup.net • 281-715-2800
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The Fun-Time Calendar Apr 2 • Free Hands On Workshop • 9:00am • Build a Butterfly House. All kids get to keep their craft, receive a free certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last. • At Your Local Home Depot • homedepot.com Apr 2 • The 21st Annual Grand Kids Festival • 10:00am-5:00pm • Free Family Fun in Galveston’s Downtown Cultural Arts District. Celebrating 21 years of Folk Arts and Family. • FREE • The Grand Kids Festival • grandkidsfestival.com • 409-770-5066 Apr 2 • Family Story Time • 10:15am • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 Apr 2 • Sensory Friendly Family Film • 11:00am • Brighter lights, lower sound, shorter previews and accepting environment. • Santikos Silverado IMAX • santikos.com • Santikos Palladium AVX • santikos.com Apr 3 • 3rd Annual Historical Katy Crawfish Festival • 12:00pm-5:00pm • Live Music, Kid activities, Tanks Paintball, Custom Confections, Games, Face painting, other fun things! • $10 online, $15 at the door • No Label Brewing Company • nolabelbrew.com Apr 4 • Mondays with Mommy - Hop into Spring • 10:00am • Mondays with Mommy takes children on a monthly fun, educational journey while utilizing music and movement. • 0-5 yrs • La Centerra at Cinco Ranch • lacenterra.com • 281-395-5533 Apr 4 • Sensory Friendly Day at the Children’s Museum of Houston • 10:00am-2:00pm • An opportunity for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders and sensory processing differences to explore the Museum. Doors are closed to the public. There will be no music and sound-reducing headphones will be available. Outside food and drinks will be allowed. Pre-registration required. Please contact Lydia Dungus at ldungus@cmhouston.org or call to make a reservation. • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-535-7238 Apr 4 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Skeeters Baseball Night: Baseball is in full swing! Come make a baseball craft, practice your swing with the Skeeters Street Team on their baseball inflatable, and enter a raffle for a chance to win cool Skeeters prizes! Complimentary face painting and balloon animals by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Katy Green • chick-fil-a.com//katygreen • 281-578-7171
Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco will perform a variety of traditional Chinese musical Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • 281-395-1114 pieces. • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 Apr 6 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Bow Wow: Join Chick-fil-A and Camp Bow Wow as Apr 11 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Core you create your very own pet puppy and personalize Essentials “Friendship”: Chick-fil-A sponsors the Katy ISD the dog’s room. Learn what it takes to pamper a Core Essential character values program that teaches pet Camp Bow Wow style! Singing and dancing, kids how to treat others right, make smart decisions story time and play dough time to follow. • Free & maximize your potential. This month we are diving • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad into Friendship with a fun dolphin craft! • Free • Chick-fil-A Katy Green • chick-fil-a.com//katygreen • 281-579-9460 • 281-578-7171 Apr 6 • Mommy Mingle Wednesday • 10:00am-12:00pm • Bring your little ones to Tot Apr 12 & 26 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films Spot. Enjoy free coffee and snacks on us and mingle for Families Affected by Autism • 7:00pm • with other mommies. Daddies, nannies and caretakers The auditoriums have their lights up, the sound turned are welcome too! • Children’s Museum of Houston down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! • AMC First Colony • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 24 • amctheatres.com • 281-277-5858 • AMC Apr 6 • Small Fries - FLOWERS ON A Willowbrook 24 • amctheatre.com • 281-970-9604 STICK • 10:00am-11:15am • Good Bye winter, Hello Spring! Flowers are what this season brings. Apr 12 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Putting them on a stick is what we will do with the Core Essentials “Friendship”: Chick-fil-A sponsors the flowers we pick. • FREE • McDonald’s of Spring Katy ISD Core Essential character values program that teaches kids how to treat others right, make Green • theglasergroup.net smart decisions & maximize your potential. Create Apr 6 • After-School Break • 4:30pm • 1st- a dolphin friendship bracelet to remind you how 3rd Grades • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library fun it is to be friendly! • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • 281-395-1114 Apr 6 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Skeeters Apr 12 • McFamily Fun Night - BINGO • Baseball Night: Baseball is in full swing! Come make 5:00pm-7:00pm • It has become our tradition to play a baseball craft, practice your swing with the Skeeters this fun game with prizes the second week of every Street Team on their baseball inflatable, and enter month. • FREE • McDonald’s at Seven Meadows • a raffle for a chance to win cool Skeeters prizes! theglasergroup.net • 281-715-2800 Complimentary face painting and balloon animals by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Apr 12 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Core Essentials “Friendship”: Chick-fil-A sponsors the Katy ISD Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460 Core Essential character values program that teaches Apr 7 • Small Fries - FLOWERS ON A STICK kids how to treat others right, make smart decisions • 10:00am-11:15am • Good Bye winter, Hello & maximize your potential. This month we are diving Spring! Flowers are what this season brings. Putting into Friendship with a fun dolphin craft! • Free • them on a stick is what we will do with the flowers Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch we pick. • FREE • McDonald’s at Seven Meadows • 281-395-1114 • theglasergroup.net • 281-715-2800 Apr 13 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Apr 7 • McFamily Fun Night - PAPERPLATE Core Essentials “Friendship”: Chick-fil-A sponsors the RAINBOWS • 5:00pm-7:00pm • Spring showers Katy ISD Core Essential character values program bring Rainbows!!!!!! • FREE • McDonald’s of Spring that teaches kids how to treat others right, make Green • theglasergroup.net smart decisions & maximize your potential. Create a Apr 8 • Boys Play Date • 9:00am • For boys dolphin friendship bracelet to remind you how fun it ages 3(potty trained)-5 yrs. Themed days of excitement! is to be friendly! • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • Don’t forget to pack a lunch. Pre-register online for chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460 $16 or register at the door for $20. • Westwood Apr 13 • Small Fries - BINGO • 10:00amGym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy • westwoodgym.com 11:15am • It has become our tradition to play this • 281-347-2000 fun game with prizes the second week of every Apr 8 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:00pm • month. • FREE • McDonald’s of Spring Green • Members: $30, Non-Members: $35 • The Little Gym theglasergroup.net of Katy • tlgkatytx.com • 281-347-1400 Apr 13 • Kinder Korner • 4:30pm • Apr 8 • Flip Flop Clinic • 7:00pm • Warm up, Kindergarteners • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library basic tumbling, cross tumbling, standing back-handsprings • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311
Apr 5 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Bow Wow: Join Chick-fil-A and Camp Bow Wow as you create your very own pet puppy and personalize the dog’s room. Learn what it takes to pamper a pet Camp Bow Wow style! Singing and dancing, story time and play dough time to follow. • Free • and back-tucks, round-off back-handsprings, layouts, Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch fulls and more. Open to Students & Nonstudents 6-18 yrs. Pre-register $16, $20 at the door • Westwood • 281-395-1114 Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy • westwoodgym.com Apr 5 • Free Afternoon at The Houston Zoo • 281-347-2000 • 12:00pm • Free • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org Apr 9 & 23 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films • 713-533-6500 for Families Affected by Autism • 10:00am Apr 5 • McFamily Fun Night - PAPERPLATE • The auditoriums have their lights up, the sound RAINBOWS • 5:00pm-7:00pm • Spring showers turned down and audience members are invited to bring ¦Rainbows!!!!!! • FREE • McDonald’s at Seven get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! • AMC First Meadows • theglasergroup.net • 281-715-2800 Colony 24 • amctheatres.com • 281-277-5858• AMC Willowbrook 24 • amctheatre.com • 281-970-9604 Apr 5 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Pine Cove: Join Chick-fil-A and Pine Cove for an outdoor night of Apr 9 • North America Youth Chinese fun! Race a friend on our inflatable obstacle course Orchestra • 2:00pm-4:00pm • Using the violin and make a marshmallow shooter and launcher. and clarinet, as well as Chinese instruments such as Complimentary face painting and balloon animals by the pipa, guzheng, and zhong ruan, the musicians
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Apr 13 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Core Essentials “Friendship”: Chick-fil-A sponsors the Katy ISD Core Essential character values program that teaches kids how to treat others right, make smart decisions & maximize your potential. This month we are diving into Friendship with a fun dolphin craft! • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460 Apr 14 - 18 • Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Magic • NRG Stadium • disneyonice.com • 800-745-3000 Apr 14 • Small Fries - BINGO • 10:00am11:15am • It has become our tradition to play this fun game with prizes the second week of every month. • FREE • McDonald’s of Seven Meadows • theglasergroup.net
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The Fun-Time Calendar Apr 14 • After-School Break--Pine-Cone Bird-Feeder • 4:30pm • 1st-5th Grades • Free • Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-4675 Apr 14 • McFamily Fun Night - BINGO • 5:00pm-7:00pm • It has become our tradition to play this fun game with prizes the second week of every month. • FREE • McDonald’s of Spring Green • theglasergroup.net Apr 15 • Movie Night • Movie starts at dusk. • Central Green Park • centralgreenpark.com Apr 15 • Movie Time • 3:00pm • Free • Maud Marks Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-492-8592
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upcycle to create crafty flowers! Singing and dancing, story time and play dough time to follow. • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • 281-395-1114
Apr 20 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Earth Day: Join us along with THE Les Strech TEAM to celebrate Earth Day as they bring beautiful flowers for us to plant and care for! Face painting and balloons provided by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free Apr 19 • McFamily Fun Night - EARTH DAY • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 5:00pm-7:00pm • We are going to create a list of • 281-579-9460 things we can do to help the save the Earth. Then, put them on an earth cutout we color. • FREE • Apr 21 • Small Fries - EARTH DAY • 10:00amMcDonald’s at Seven Meadows • theglasergroup.net 11:15am • We are getting ready for Earth Day by • 281-715-2800 making a smiling planet Earth with arms and legs that move. • FREE • McDonald’s at Seven Meadows Apr 19 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Earth • theglasergroup.net • 281-715-2800 Day: Join us along with THE Les Strech TEAM to celebrate Earth Day as they bring beautiful flowers Apr 21 • McFamily Fun Night - EARTH DAY for us to plant and care for! Face painting and • 5:00pm-7:00pm • We are going to create a list balloons provided by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free of things we can do to help the save the Earth. • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch Then, put them on an earth cutout we color. • FREE • McDonald’s of Spring Green • theglasergroup.net • 281-395-1114
Apr 16 - 17 • Spring Home for the Holidays Gift Market 2016 • Make your list, check it twice, and head for our largest Gift Market in Texas to scout for gifts from our 200+ unique vendors. • Merrell Center in Katy • homefortheholidaysgiftmarket.com Apr 20 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Apr 16 • SummerFest 2016 • 10:00am-2:00pm Earth Day: Join us along with THE Les Strech TEAM • Live entertainment, food, petting zoo, bounce slide, to celebrate Earth Day as they teach us how to face painting and more. • Cinco Ranch Branch upcycle to create crafty flowers! Singing and dancing, story time and play dough time to follow. • Free Library • allaboutkaty.net • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad Apr 18 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Earth • 281-579-9460 Day: Join us along with THE Les Strech TEAM to celebrate Earth Day as they bring beautiful flowers Apr 20 • Small Fries - EARTH DAY • 10:00amfor us to plant and care for! Face painting and 11:15am • We are getting ready for Earth Day by balloons provided by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free making a smiling planet Earth with arms and legs • Chick-fil-A Katy Green • chick-fil-a.com//katygreen that move. • FREE • McDonald’s of Spring Green • theglasergroup.net • 281-578-7171
Apr 22 - 23 • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer • KVPAC • kvpac.org • 281-829-2787 Apr 22 • Live Music - Vinyl Diplomacy • 7:00pm • A unique variety of music that you know and love! • Central Green Park • centralgreenpark.com
Apr 23 • Mini Martinette Dance Clinic • 8:00am • Learn basic dance that includes jazz, novelty and props. $35 and includes a t-shirt, snacks and the opportunity to participate in the Martinette’s Spring Show. Registration deadline is April 8th; registrations submitted past that date will not be guaranteed a t-shirt. For registration materials Apr 19 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Apr 20 • After-School Break • 4:30pm • 1st- or questions, please contact Michelle Coleman at Earth Day: Join us along with THE Les Strech TEAM 3rd Grades • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library mcoleman5@sbcglobal.net. • Grades Pre-K to 8 • Mayde Creek High School Martinettes to celebrate Earth Day as they teach us how to • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311
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Apr 23 • Parent’s Survival Night • 7:15pm Apr 27 - May 1 • Disney’s Beauty and the • Members: $30, Non-Members: $35 • The Little Beast • Hobby Center • houston.broadway.com Gym of Katy • tlgkatytx.com • 281-347-1400 Apr 27 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Apr 25 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Spotlight Let’s Go Fly A Kite: Spring is a great time to make Acting Academy: Join Chick-fil-A and Spotlight and decorate your very own kite, just in time for Acting Academy for a special musical event! Watch our windy weather! Singing and dancing, story time a performance of “Over the Rainbow” from The and play dough time to follow. • Free • Chick-fil-A Wizard of Oz, meet Dorothy & create your own Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460 rainbow craft! Performances at 5:45pm & 6:45pm. Apr 27 • Small Fries - FLOWER HATS • Complimentary face painting & balloon animals by 10:00am-11:15am • It is easy to find a reason to Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Katy wear a festive hat and Spring Time can be one Green • chick-fil-a.com//katygreen • 281-578-7171 of them, if we make it. • FREE • McDonald’s of Apr 26 • McFamily Fun Night - SPRING Spring Green • theglasergroup.net PINWHEEL • Creating fun everywhere they go, pin wheels are an easy craft to say hello to Spring. • FREE • McDonald’s at Seven Meadows • theglasergroup.net • 281-715-2800
Apr 26 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Let’s Go Fly A Kite: Spring is a great time to make and decorate your very own kite, just in time for our windy weather! Singing and dancing, story time and play dough time to follow. • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • 281-395-1114 Apr 26 • Family Night • 5:30pm • Spotlight Acting Academy: Join Chick-fil-A and Spotlight Acting Academy for a special musical event! Watch a performance of “Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz, meet Dorothy & create your own rainbow craft! Performances at 5:45pm & 6:45pm. Complimentary face painting & balloon animals by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • 281-395-1114
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everywhere they go, pin wheels are an easy craft to say hello to Spring. • FREE • McDonald’s of Spring Green • theglasergroup.net Apr 29 • Parent’s Day Out • 9:00am • Kiddos run jump and play through 4 hours of FUN! Pre Register Online - $16.00, Register at the Door $20.00 (cash or check only). Ages 3 (potty-trained) & Up. • Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy • westwoodgym.com • 281-347-2000 Apr 29 • Movie Time • 1:00pm • Free • Maud Marks Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-492-8592
Apr 30 • Blues Fest • Live Blues with some very special performers, including Buddy Whittington. Apr 27 • Kinder Korner • 4:30pm • • Central Green Park • centralgreenpark.com Kindergarteners • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library Apr 30 • YMCA Healthy Kids Day • • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 10:00am-1:00pm • Summer Activity Showcase for Apr 27 • Family Night • Spotlight Acting healthy kids and families, face painting, games, fitness Academy: Join Chick-fil-A and Spotlight Acting Academy demonstrations and more. • Free • Katy Family for a special musical event! Watch a performance of YMCA • ymcahouston.org/katy • 281-392-5055 “Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz, meet Dorothy & create your own rainbow craft! Performances at 5:45pm & 6:45pm. Complimentary face painting & balloon animals by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460
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Toddler Time • 10:15am • 12-36 months • Free Pajama Night Story Time • 7:00pm • Free toddlers welcome. • Santikos Palladium AVX • • Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • santikos.com. • Santikos Silverado IMAX • santikos.com • 281-633-4675 281-395-1311 Preschool Story Time • 11:30am • 3-6 yrs • Infant Story Time • 10:15am & 11:15am • 0-12 months • Free • Maud Marks Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-492-8592
WEDNESDAY Preschool Story Time • 10:15am • 3-6 yrs • Free
Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311
• Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us THURSDAY Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:00am • 18-36 • 281-633-4675 Preschool Story Time • 10:15am • 3-6 yrs • months • Free • Katy Branch Library • hcpl.net • Toddler Time • 10:15am • 12-36 months • Free Free • Katy Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-391-3509 281-391-3509 • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Totally Toddler Story Time • 10:15am & 11:15am Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Free ticket 281-395-1311 • Tickets are given to the first 30 toddlers the day is required. First come, first served. • 3-5 yrs • Preschool Story Time • 10:15am • 3-5 yrs • of the event. • 18-36 months • Free • Maud Marks Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek Free • Maud Marks Branch Library • hcpl.net • Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-492-8592 • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 281-492-8592 Infant Story Time • 10:30am • Free ticket is Infant Story Time • 11:15am • Free ticket is required, available the morning of the program. • Preschool Explorers • 11:15am • 2 1/2-5 yrs required, available the morning of the program. • 0-18 months • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library 0-18 months • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library • Free • Maud Marks Branch Library • hcpl.net • @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 281-492-8592 @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Toddler Time • 11:30am • 12-36 months • Free Stories & Play • 2:00pm • Children will be Toddler Time • 10:30am & 11:00am • Free ticket • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • treated to a story and then have open play time. required. First come, first serve. • 18-36 months • 281-395-1311 • 1-3 yrs • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 SATURDAY fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 Tuesday Craft • 4:30pm • Free • Katherine Mommy Matinees • 11:00am • Enjoy the latest Family Funtime • 10:00am • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • romantic comedy or action adventure without having Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885
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The Health Museum
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