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The Fun-Time Calendar
February 2016
Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements. Feb 1 & 15 • Baby Bounce • Feb 5 • Parent’s Survival Night • Feb 6 • Doggy Reading Time • Feb 9 • Young Adult Graphic 10:30am • 0-18 months • Free • 6:30pm • Members $30, Non-Members 2:00pm • Free • Pearland Westside Branch Novel Book Club • 6:30pm • Free Pearland Westside Branch Library • $40 • The Little Gym of Pearland • Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 713-436-8600 • Pearland Westside Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 713-436-8600 tlgpearlandtx.com • 713-340-0042 bcls.lib.tx.us • 713-436-8600 Feb 6 • Author Visit • Feb 2 • Free Afternoon at The Feb 5 • Parent’s Survival Night • 2:00pm • Former Children’s Feb 9 • Family Story Houston Zoo • 12:00pm • Houston 6:30pm • Members $30, Non-Members Poet Laureate, Kenn Nesbitt, Time • 6:40pm • Free • Zoo • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 $35 • The Little Gym of Friendswood presents a story time Friendswood Public Library Find even more Feb 3 • Mommy Mingle Wednesday • tlgfriendswoodtx.com • 281-482-4242 followed by book signing. • Free • Pearland • 10:00am • Bring your little ones to family friendly • friendswood.lib.tx.us • Feb 6 • Galloway Gallop 281-482-7135 Tot Spot. Enjoy free coffee and snacks Westside Branch events at Fun Run • Fun run benefiting the on us and mingle with other mommies. Library • bcls.lib.tx.us Feb 10 & 24 • Galloway School. • Kemah Boardwalk Daddies, nannies and caretakers are • 713-436-8600 • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880 Adaptive Recreation: welcome too! • Children’s Museum of Paralympic Archery Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Feb 6 • Free Hands On Workshop Feb 6 • Manga/Anime Club • 2:30pm • Free • • 2:00pm • Open to all Feb 3 • SnackChats • 4:30pm • • 9:00am • Valentines Mailbox. All kids Bracewell Neighborhood Library persons with a physical disability. Teens • Free • Manvel Branch Library get to keep their craft, receive a free • hpl.lib.tx.us • 832-393-2580 Bring your own bow if you have one certificate of achievement, a Workshop • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-489-7596 Apron, and a commemorative pin while Feb 7 & 21 • Free Sunday in however one will be provided for you if Feb 3 • Crafts • 6:30pm • Free • supplies last. • Free • At Your Local Nature • 12:00pm • We will focus needed. You must RSVP by the Tuesday Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us Home Depot • homedepot.com on a different topic each month. Free before the class to Lindsay French at • 281-652-1677 admission is offered anytime between lfrench@pearlandtx.gov • 12 yrs & up Feb 4 - 10 • Lunar New Year Feb 6 • Imagine That Be My noon and 4pm. • Free • Armand Ballerina Mini Camp • 12:30pm• Free • Bass Pro Shop, Pearland • Wonderweek • Become immersed in Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 2:00pm • Different Saturday Mini Camp pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8931 Houston’s diverse Asian heritage with 281-474-2551 interactive activities, including making each month. The perfect weekend activity Feb 10 • Serious Fun presents ancient Chinese scrolls, learning about for your little dancer and her friends. • Feb 9 & 23 • Evening Preschool moon phases, designing fire lanterns and 4-8 • $15 per camp • Chara Christian Story Time • 6:30pm • Free • “The Lightning Thief” • 10:00am more! • Children’s Museum of Houston Dance Academy • charadance.com • Manvel Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • The Grand 1894 Opera House • • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 832-569-4065 • 281-489-7596 thegrand.com • 800-821-1894
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The Fun-Time Calendar Feb 11 - 17 • #Instafriends Wonderweek • Gain real life followers when you connect with other kids through pop painting, matching games, friendship bracelets and frames. • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Feb 11 - 14 • Sesame Street Live • NRG Arena • ticketmaster.com • 800-745-3000 Feb 11 • In The Mood presented by Artbeat, Inc. • The Grand 1894 Opera House • thegrand.com • 800-821-1894
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everyday lives. • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138
MONDAY
Baby Time • 10:10am • Free • Friendswood Feb 18 • Toddler Time • 11:00am • Free • Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Alvin Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-388-4300 Baby Bounce • 10:30am • 0-18 months • Feb 18 • Pajama Story Time • 6:40pm • Free Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us 281-652-1677 • 281-482-7135 Adaptive Recreation: Art & Crafts • 11:30am Feb 19 - 27 • The Wisdom of Eve • The • Open to persons with developmental disabilities. Purple Box Theater • thepurpleboxtheater.com • Create a piece of art you can be proud to show 818-642-4665 off or even give away as a gift! • 10 yrs & up • Feb 19 • Lego Duplo Free Event • 6:00pm • Free • Westside Event Center • pearlandparks.com 30 minutes of Lego Duplo building and 30 minutes • 281-412-8900
Feb 11 • Free Immunizations • 5:00pm-8:00pm • Limit first 40. Children, 6 months to 18 years of age, needing vaccines will have the opportunity of in gym activities which adds up to one hour of to receive them for free. Bring child’s immunization serious fun! Spots are limited so call to save yours! records. No need to pre-register. • Free • Children’s • 19 months-12 yrs • Free • The Little Gym of Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Pearland • tlgpearlandtx.com • 713-340-0042 Feb 11 • Pajama Story Time • 7:00pm • Free Feb 19 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:30pm • • Alvin Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-388-4300 Members $30, Non-Members $40 • The Little Gym Feb 12 - 14 • Seaside Sweethearts • Enjoy of Pearland • tlgpearlandtx.com • 713-340-0042 a complimentary Train Ride for two when you dine at any of our restaurants. • Kemah Boardwalk • Feb 20 • Owl Prowl Night Hike • 5:45pm • Join us on a beautiful walk through the woods as kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880 we look for owls and listen to the fascinating sounds Feb 13 & 27 • Pearland Old Town Site of the night. Don’t forget your walking shoes/boots Farmer’s Market • 8:00am • Zychlinski Park • and flashlight. Ages 6-adult. Advance reservations pearlandoldtownsitefarmersmarket.com required. • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org Feb 13 • Curious George 75th Anniversary • 281-474-2551 Character Appearance • Take a historical journey and visit with Curious George during his special appearance. • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138
Feb 20 • City of Friendswood Daddy Daughter Dance • 6:00pm • Dinner will be provided by Perry’s. $20 per person. Register by Feb 19th. • Friendswood High School • ci.friendswood.tx.us • Feb 13 • Blacksmith Demonstrations • 9:00am 281-996-3220 • Observe real blacksmiths as they demonstrate their Feb 22 • Brown Bag Lunch Bunch • 12:00pm skills on our early 1900’s farm. Demonstrations will • 9-12 yrs • Free • Pearland Branch Library • on-going from 9am-3pm. • Armand Bayou Nature bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 Feb 25 - Mar 2 • National Engineers Feb 13 • Grandkids & Me • 11:00am • Week • Design wind turbines, catapult airplanes, Grandparents and children will enjoy making last test boomerangs and more! • Children’s Museum of minute valentines for a special someone. • Free • Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Alvin Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-388-4300 Feb 25 • Cupcake Crafts • 4:00pm • Free • Feb 13 • Family Fun Day • 11:30am • We’re Manvel Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-489-7596 celebrating Official Unofficial Batman Sticker Day. • Free • Manvel Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • Feb 26 - 28 • The Somewhat True Tales of Robin Hood • Location to be determined. Adults 281-489-7596 $14, Seniors $10, Youth $8 • Kids’ Backporch Feb 15 • Sensory Friendly Day • 10:00am- Productions • kidsbackporchproductions.org 2:00pm • An opportunity for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders and sensory processing differences Feb 27 • Daddy Daughter Date Night • to explore the Museum. • Children’s Museum of 6:00pm-8:00pm • Themed “Gowns, Crowns, & Castles Too,” the memorable evening includes dessert, dancing Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 and fun. Advance registration is required online by Feb 16 - 21 • The Sound of Music • Hobby Feb 25. Space is limited. • Pearland Junior High Center • houston.broadway.com South • pearlandparks.com Feb 16 • D.I.Y. T-shirt Scarves • 6:30pm • All material provided. • Teens • Free • Manvel Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-489-7596
Ongoing
Feb 16 • 3rd Tuesday Book Club • 6:30pm • Reading “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. Egg-Ceptional Chicken Yard Tour for Kids • Free • Alvin Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • & Families • Tours include three basic activities: 281-388-4300 classroom discussion, hands-on chicken yard eggsFeb 16 • Bedtime Stories • 7:00pm • 3-5 perience, and art & creative eggs-pression. We have yrs • Free • Pearland Westside Branch Library • more than just chickens. We also have turkeys, geese, bcls.lib.tx.us • 713-436-8600 guineas, ducks, a donkey and a goat. Contact for Feb 18 - 24 • Let’s Make a Connection • reservations. • $15 per child • My Chicken Diaries Let’s bond by exploring how polymers affect our • mychickendiaries.com • 281-756-0616
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Adaptive Recreation: Cooking • 11:30am • Open to people with developmental disabilities. 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. RSVP to lfrench@pearlandtx.gov a week prior. • 10 yrs & up • Free • Westside Event Center • pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8900
TUESDAY Toddler Time • 10:10am • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:15am • 1836 months • Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Free • Pearland Westside Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 713-436-8600 Preschool Story Time & Craft • 10:30am • Free • Bracewell Neighborhood Library • hpl.lib.tx.us • 832-393-2580 Toddler Time • 10:45am • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135
WEDNESDAY Mini Moo Playgroup • 9:30am • Story Time and Music in the Playroom at 10:15am. FREE IceDream for all tots! • Free • Chick-fil-A Pearland • cfapearland.com • 713-436-6700 Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Free • Manvel Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-489-7596 Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Free • Alvin Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-388-4300 Baby/Toddler Story Time & Playgroup • 10:30am • Free • Bracewell Neighborhood Library • hpl.lib.tx.us • 832-393-2580 Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Free • Parker Williams Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-484-2036 Baby Bounce • 3:30pm • Songs, rhymes and story. • 0-18 months • Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Baby Time • 6:15pm • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135
THURSDAY Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • 3-5 yrs • Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • 3-5 yrs • Free • Pearland Westside Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 713-436-8600
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Mini Musicians • 10:30am • Free yrs & up • Free • Pearland Recreation before attending class. • 10 yrs & to week: mammals, birds and reptiles. • Manvel Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us Center & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd. up • Free • Westside Event Center • Armand Bayou Nature Center • • pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8931 • pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8900 abnc.org • 281-474-2551 • 281-489-7596 Toddler Time • 10:30am • Free FRIDAY • Parker Williams Branch Library • Preschool Story Time • 10:10am hcpl.net • 281-484-2036 • Free • Friendswood Public Library • Adaptive Recreation: Bowling friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Team • 1:00pm • Open to all persons with developmental disabilities. Parents, Preschool Story Time • 10:45am • Free • Friendswood Public Library • guardians and caregivers must assist friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 those with special needs to make this a rewarding experience. Open to all skill SATURDAY levels. • 10 yrs & up • Free • Pearland Bowling Center • pearlandparks.com • Breakfast on the Bayou • 8:00am • Enjoy breakfast drifting down the bayou 281-412-8931 on our pontoon boat. Observe wildlife Adaptive Recreation: Basketball searching for their breakfast. Watch and • 6:00pm • Open to all persons with learn about bayou life. Enjoy pastries, developmental disabilities. Learn basic juice and coffee while underway. The basketball skills. Open to all skill levels. boat will pick up at the Bay Area Park Parents, guardians and caregivers must boat launch (NOT at the nature center). assist those with special needs to make Reservations required. Ages 5-Adult (an this a rewarding experience. • 10 yrs adult must accompany children under & up • Free • Pearland Recreation 18). Fee: $25/adults; $20/children & Center & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd. seniors. DISCOUNT TO MEMBERS! • • pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8931 Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org Adaptive Recreation: Wheelchair • 281-474-2551 Football/Basketball • 7:00pm • Open to all persons with physical disabilities who are independent in their wheelchairs. Choose which sport to play. No registration required. • 8
Adaptive Recreation: Yoga • 10:00am • Learn Classical Hatha Yoga, mastery of breath and much more. Please RSVP to Valerie McNeel at 281-541-4243 or email valerie@gddi.com
Vietnamese Story Time • 10:00am, Sunset Pontoon Cruise • Relaxing 11:15am & 2:30pm • Reservation and educational trip as you observe the required. • Free • Parker Williams wildlife of the bayou. Departs from Bay Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-484-2036 Area Park. Advance reservations required Mini Musicians • 10:30am • Music 281-474-2551x10 Ages 5-Adult (an and movement to bring families together. adult must accompany children under • Free • Pearland Westside Branch 18) Fee: $20/adults; $15/children & Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 713-436-8600 Seniors DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS! • Story Time • 11:00am • Free • Barnes Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org & Noble Pearland • barnesandnoble.com SUNDAY • 713-436-1561 Farm Life Demonstration • 1:00pm • Free Crafts for Kids • 11:00amObserve life as it once was at the Martyn 3:00pm • Free • Lakeshore Learning • farm. Each week our knowledgeable lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 volunteers demonstrate activities common Farm Life Demonstration • 1:00pm • to daily life on a 19th-century farm in Observe life as it once was at the Martyn southeast Texas. These vary from butter farm. Each week our knowledgeable and cheese-making to carpentry and volunteers demonstrate activities common blacksmithing. • Armand Bayou Nature to daily life on a 19th-century farm in Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 southeast Texas. These vary from butter and cheese-making to carpentry and Natural History Demonstration • blacksmithing. • Armand Bayou Nature 1:00pm • Learn about the animals of Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 Armand Bayou and the habitats they Natural History Demonstration • live in. Demonstrations vary from week 1:00pm • Learn about the animals of to week: mammals, birds and reptiles. Armand Bayou and the habitats they • Armand Bayou Nature Center • live in. Demonstrations vary from week abnc.org • 281-474-2551
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