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August 1 – 18 Evening Chill at the Houston Zoo Every Friday & Saturday night the Houston Zoo is once again staying open late, so you can enjoy the animals in the cooler evening weather. Guests can enjoy added music and fun family activities that are sure to entertain kids and adults alike. Save $4 after 4pm.; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 August 1 – 3 Summer EcoCamp Morning Session 8:30am; EcoCamp, a day camp for 4 to 13-year-old, provides unique opportunities for kids to explore the wonders of our Natural World through indoor and outdoor activities from storytelling and crafts, trail hikes and wildlife encounters, and canoeing and fishing.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org; 281-474-2551 Summer EcoCamp Afternoon Session 12:30pm; EcoCamp, a day camp for 4 to 13-year-old, provides unique opportunities for kids to explore the wonders of our Natural World through indoor and outdoor activities from storytelling and crafts, trail hikes and wildlife encounters, and canoeing and fishing.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org; 281-474-2551 August 1 FREE Kickin’ It Country Enjoy the best in Country Music on Wednesday Night.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse: Captain Underpants 9am; Ten fun films for kids! $5 for ten movies or $1 per show.; Cinemark 12 & XD Pearland; cinemark.com; 713-436-9065 FREE End of Summer Party 11:15am; Ages 0-5; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE End of Summer Party 2pm; Grades 1-5; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE End of Summer Party 3:30pm; Grades 6-12; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Summer Reading Club Wrap-up & Branch Raffle Drawings 6:30pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677
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August 2, 9 & 16 FREE Rock the Dock 7pm; Summer Concert Series; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 August 2 & 9 Live Music at Pleasure Pier 6pm; Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950 August 2 FREE Children’s Craft 4pm; DIY paper sack school bag with pencil and bookmarks; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Pajama Story Time 6:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 August 3, 4, 10 & 11 Bands on the Sand 6pm; $15; Palm Beach @ Moody Gardens, Galveston; moodygardens.com; 800-582-4673 August 3 Daycare Story Time 10:30am; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; The Little Gym of Pearland; tlgpearlandtx.com; 713-340-0042 August 4 FREE Sandcastle Building Lesson 8am; Each event will begin with an instructor building a sandcastle from 8-11 a.m. followed by lessons at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Equipment will be provided on a limited basis and participants are encouraged to bring their own sand buckets and shovels. Registration is not required. The lessons will take place on the sand near the Stewart Beach Pavilion.; Stewart Beach, Galveston; galveston.com FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Together you and your child can build a set of bookworm bookends.; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com Children’s Health Day 10am-2pm; Health screenings, live entertainment, school supplies, door prizes, vendors and much more.; Almeda Mall, 12200 Gulf Freeway, Houston; 713-374-1276 FREE Regional End of Summer Celebration! 10:30am; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Preschool Pretend Play 10:30am; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677
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FREE Summer Reading Regional Party 2pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 FREE Music and Movement 2pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Movie Nite on The Strand: “Guardians of the Galaxy” 7:30pm; Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston; 409-621-2253 August 5 Sunday Movie Night at Pleasure Pier: Surfs Up Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950 FREE Salsa Sundays Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 FREE Sundays in Nature: Mosquitoes - the worst, yet vital 12pm; Join us for a day of free admission. We will focus on a different topic each month. Free admission is offered anytime between noon and 4pm.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org; 281-474-2551 August 6 Kid Krazy Mondays Discounts on kids’ meals. All Day Ride Passes & the Boardwalk Beast. Coupons located on our website or Facebook Page.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 FREE If It Were A Movie! 3pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 August 7 – 8 Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse 9am; Ten fun films for kids! $5 for ten movies or $1 per show.; Cinemark 12 & XD Pearland; cinemark.com; 713-436-9065 August 7 FREE Mommy & Me at Tanger Outlets 10:30am-12:30pm; Featuring tiny tot bounce castles and big-kid obstacle course bounces, this event is sure to bounce out all that energy! The first 200 kids will receive a free kiddie ride! Plus, your little pogo sticks can enjoy playing in our indoor sandboxes and playdough stations - no cleanup required! Your kids eat FREE today too between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm! Visit Shopper Services in the food court upon arrival to receive your free kiddie ride and kiddie badge for participation in all events.; Tanger Outlets; tangeroutlets.com/ houston; 281-534-4200
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FUN -TIME CALEN DAR (continued) August 7 FREE Music and Movement 11am; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 August 8 FREE Toddler Time 11:15am; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995
superheroes from the hit children’s TV Show “PJ Masks” and snap a selfie with Owlets and Catboy. Learn about what makes a hero a hero and how you can become one.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138
Family Day at The Ocean Star: Needle Through a Balloon FREE Building Challenge 10am-3pm; Learn an amazing 2pm; Pearland Westside Branch trick-almost like magic! A bamboo Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 skewer coated with petroleum jelly demonstrates the elasticity of polymers FREE Moonlight Movies - La La when pushed through a balloon. Land Locate the areas on the balloon 9pm; CityCentreHouston; citycentrehouston.com; 713-629-5200 that can be stretched, allowing the skewer to penetrate through the August 9 balloon without it popping.; Ocean FREE Operation Recreation Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum; 11am-2pm; Join us for a come and oceanstaroec.com; 409-766-7827 go afternoon of activities, treats and FREE Movie and Activity lots of outdoor fun!; National Oak 2pm; Pearland Westside Branch Park; alvin-tx.gov Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Toddler Time FREE Teen Anime Club 12:30pm; Alvin Branch Library; 4pm; Pearland Westside Branch bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Pajama Story Time FREE Music Nite on The Strand: 7pm; Alvin Branch Library; Dem Roots bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 6pm; Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, August 10 Galveston; 409-621-2253 FREE Summer Movie Series: FREE Family Craft Night Sherlock Gnomes 6:30pm; Pearland Branch Library; 8pm; Pack a picnic, bring your bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 blankets and chairs and enjoy a movie August 12 in the summer night air! Movies will Sunday Movie Night at Pleasure begin around dusk.; Alvin Memorial Pier: Lion King Stadium; alvin-tx.gov Galveston Island Historic Pleasure August 11 & 18 Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950 FREE Sandcastle Building Lesson FREE Salsa Sundays 8am; Each event will begin with an Kemah Boardwalk; instructor building a sandcastle from kemahboardwalk.com; 8-11 a.m. followed by lessons at 11 281-334-9880 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Equipment will be provided on a limited basis August 13 and participants are encouraged to Kid Krazy Mondays Discounts on kids’ meals. All Day bring their own sand buckets and Ride Passes & the Boardwalk Beast. shovels. Registration is not required. Coupons located on our website or The lessons will take place on the sand near the Stewart Beach Pavilion.; Facebook Page.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; Stewart Beach, Galveston; 281-334-9880 galveston.com FREE Summer Paddling Event 9am; Come join the Small Watercraft Club as they hold a paddling event on one of the waterways in Brazoria County. Bring your own boat or borrow one of ours. Great for families or first-time paddlers. Contact us for information or reservations.; Brazoria County Waterways; pearlandparks.com; 979-864-1152 August 11 FREE Outdoor Family Movie Night Paddington 2 Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and come enjoy a movie under the Pearland Town Center Pavilion. Movie begins at dusk.; Pearland Town Center; pearlandtowncenter.com
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FREE STEM Club - Pneumatics and Pneumatic Machines 10:30am; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Adaptive Recreation: Arts and Crafts/Cooking 11am; Open to persons with developmental disabilities. Create a piece of art you can be proud to show off or even give away as a gift! Participants will also participate in a cooking class, in which they will go over basics of cooking such as measuring, mixing, prepping, baking and many other things. Each participant will take home a cookbook of the items they cooked. Participants must RSVP by the Friday before class to acerda@pearlandtx.gov or 281412-8904.; 6 yrs & up; Westside Event Center; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8900
August 14 FREE Para Los Ninos 10:30am; Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 FREE Movies at Miller: Grease 8:30pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com August 15 FREE Movies at Miller: Jurassic Park 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com August 16 National Roller Coaster Day at Pleasure Pier Buy one All-Day Ride Pass get one for $5!; Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950 August 17 FREE Parachute Play Time with Gymboree Play & Music 10am; CityCentreHouston; citycentrehouston.com; 713-629-5200 Parent’s Survival Night 6:30pm; The Little Gym of Pearland; tlgpearlandtx.com; 713-340-0042 FREE Ladysmith Black Mambazo 8:15pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com August 18 Pikachu’s B-Day and Mascot Challenge Calling all fiercest Pokemon trainers! Celebrate Pikachu’s birthday during a buzzworthy bash complete with a mascot showdown! Join Houston’s mightiest mascots as they face off against Pikachu in our very own version of Minute to Win It. These series of “Speed Challenges” will have these mascots competing to see who can wing it faster. Don’t forget your camera! Gotta catch ‘em all!; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 Clear the Shelters “Clear the Shelters”, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations’ popular nationwide pet adoption campaign is back! The Children’s Museum of Houston, NBC and Telemundo stations all across the country will join hundreds of animal shelters and rescues to offer low cost or waived pet adoption fees to help families find and adopt a new pet.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Doggie Reading Time 10:30am; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Family Fun Day 3pm; Lunchbox Snacks - nutrition activities, including making snack samples to try.; Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 FREE Teen Scene - Video Games 4pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995
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FUN -TIME CALEN DAR August 18 FREE Crosspoint Church Block Party 6pm-9pm; There will be food trucks, games, a live band, a DJ, FREE snocones, bounce houses, a dunk tank, obstacle courses, and so much more activities for the whole family! For more details, visit crosspointchurch.tv or facebook. com/events/207728236727083; Crosspoint Church; crosspointchurch.tv; 281-485-1848 August 19 FREE Salsa Sundays Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 FREE Sundays in Nature: Mosquitoes - the worst, yet vital 12pm; Join us for a day of free admission. We will focus on a different topic each month. Free admission is offered anytime between noon and 4pm.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org; 281-474-2551 August 20 FREE Make-It Monday: Straw Rockets 4pm; Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 August 21 FREE Little Yogis 11am; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Grab Bag Craft
August 25 FREE Salsa Beats Summer sizzles with salsa music, special performances, and kids’ crafts in the Plaza all day long.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 Hometown Heroes A year after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the Children’s Museum of Houston is proud to recognize some of the hometown heroes who went out of their way to make our city and communities a better place. Meet local heroes as they tell you about their impressive drive to make a difference. Learn how you can change the world from Houston’s very own.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 AIA Sandcastle Competition 10am-4:30pm; East Beach, Galveston; aiahouston.org
FREE Tabletop Game Night 6:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995
An Evening with Robert Earl Keen 8pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894
FREE Movies at Miller: Coco 8pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com
August 27 FREE Adaptive Recreation: Arts and Crafts/Cooking 11am; 6 yrs & up; Westside Event Center; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8900
August 24 FREE Imagine Playtime 10:30am; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 FREE Adaptive Recreation: Water Exercises 11am; An interactive and fun water class with simple water exercises and stretches. Participants must be comfortable in the water. Parents, guardians and caregivers must assist those with special needs to make this a rewarding experience. Must RSVP by Thurs. before class to acerda@ pearlandtx.gov.; 16 yrs & up; Pearland
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Bats: Unmask the Mystery of Bats As You Become the Myth 7:30pm; Join us as we clear up some common misconceptions about bats and reveal the truth of their nature. Call to register today. This program includes an outdoor presentation and a walk. Ages 6 and up. $10 adults/$8 children (6-12) & seniors (60+).; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org; 281-474-2551
5:30pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300
August 22 FREE Movies at Miller: Beauty & The Beast (1991) 8pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com
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August 28 FREE Teen Tuesday: SCRATCH Programming 5:30pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Scratch Out 5:30pm; Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 FREE Raspberry Jam 6:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995 August 29 FREE School-Age Program: Building Challenge 4:30pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995
Ongoing Events Chill Out at the Houston Zoo Stay cool all summer long as TXU Energy presents Chill Out at the Houston Zoo! Many Frosty Indoor Facilities and be sure to also cool off at the TXU Energy fan stations throughout the Zoo and splash into the Kathrine McGovern Water Play Park.; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 Big Bugs at the Houston Zoo All summer long, you can see bugs unlike ever before - up to 60 times larger than their normal size.; $22.95-$19.95 includes Zoo admission; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500
FREE Weekly Story Times
MONDAYS
Baby Bounce 10:15am & 12:15pm; Pearland Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:15am &11:15am; Pearland Westside Branch Library
TUESDAYS
Baby Bounce 10:15am & 11:30am; Pearland Westside Branch Library Toddler Story Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Pearland Branch Library Toddler Time 2:15pm; Pearland Westside Branch Library
WEDNESDAYS
Toddler Time 10:15am; Pearland Westside Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Manvel Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Parker Williams Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:30am; Alvin Branch Library Baby Bounce 3:30pm; Pearland Branch Library
THURSDAYS
Preschool Story Time 10:15am & 11:15am; Pearland Westside Branch Library Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Pearland Branch Library Toddler Time 10:30am; Parker Williams Branch Library Toddler Time 12:30pm; Alvin Branch Library
SATURDAYS
Story Time 11am; At Your Local Barnes and Noble Store; bn.com
Other Weekly Events
THURSDAYS FREE Mini Musicians 10:30am; Manvel Branch Library FREE Adaptive Recreation: Bowling 1pm; Open to all persons with developmental disabilities. Open to all skill levels. RSVP to acerda@pearlandtx.gov; 10 yrs & up; Alvin Bowling Center; pearlandparks.com FREE Back-to-School Vaccinations 5pm; Children, 6 weeks to 18 years of age, who need immunizations will have the opportunity to receive free vaccinations at the Children’s Museum of Houston this summer. Back-to-school vaccinations to the first 150-children to arrive. To qualify, parents and guardians will need their child’s immunization records. No need to pre-register.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Family Night at Children’s Museum of Houston 5pm; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Adaptive Recreation: Basketball 6pm; Open to all persons with developmental disabilities. Learn basic basketball skills. Open to all skill levels. Parents, guardians and caregivers must assist those with special needs to make this a rewarding experience. No registration required.; 8 yrs & up; Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd.; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931 FREE Adaptive Recreation: Wheelchair Basketball/ Football 7pm; Open to all persons with physical disabilities who are independent in their wheelchairs. Choose which sport to play. No registration required.; 10 yrs & up; Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd.; pearlandparks.com; 281-412-8931
FRIDAYS FREE Mini Moo Playgroup 9:30am; Chick-fil-A East Pearland; cfarestaurant.com/ eastpearland; 281-992-9600
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SATURDAYS FREE Vietnamese Learning Program 9am, 10am, 11:15am & 3pm; Registration required.; Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036 FREE Crafts for Kids 11am-3pm; Lakeshore Learning; lakeshorelearning.com; 281-461-6263
SUNDAYS FREE Stay & Play Sunday: Fireworks Over the Gulf 9pm; Enjoy free fireworks over the Gulf each Sunday this summer.; 37th & Seawall Blvd., Galveston; galveston.com * Please contact library for details as some require advanced tickets. Alvin Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-388-4300 Bracewell Neighborhood Library; hpl.lib.tx.us; 832-393-2580 Manvel Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-489-7596 Parker Williams Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-484-2036 Pearland Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 281-652-1677 Pearland Westside Branch Library; bcls.lib.tx.us; 713-436-0995
Weekly Kids’ Meal Deals TexasRoadhouse Mondays; Kid’s meal $1.99 all day; 2526 Smith Ranch Road Casa Ole Mondays; $ .99 kid’s meal for kids 12 yrs & under; 3100 Broadway Cafe’ Taraiz Tuesdays; All day kids eat free; 9415 Broadway Denny’s Tuesdays & Saturdays; 4pm10pm kids eat free; 11221 Broadway Stadia Sports Grill Wednesdays; All day Kids 12 yrs & under eat free; Town Center Luby’s Wednesdays after 4pm & Saturdays All Day; Kids eat free Firehouse Subs Sundays; Kids eat free. No coupon required; near Home Depot Steak n Shake Webster Sundays; All Day - one free kid’s plate for each $8 spent
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