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The Fun-Time Calendar
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Parents: Parents: Some Some programs programs require require tickets tickets and/or and/or reservations, reservations, always always contact contact event event locations locations to to confirm confirm times times and and requirements. requirements. Sep 1 • Free Afternoon at The Houston Zoo • 12:00pm • From noon until closing, on the first Tuesday of each month enjoy free admission. • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 Sep 2 • Crafts • 6:30pm • Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677
grade). Fishing time from sunrise to 1pm. Weigh-in from 1-2 pm. Must preregister. • Entry fee: $25 per angler • Harborwalk • futureanglersassociation.com • 409-935-3737 Sep 5 • Children’s Museum of Houston’s 35th Birthday Bash • Day-long celebration which includes live performances, “Happy Birthday” singing, birthday cake, DJ Dance party, and birthday games. • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138
stars. • Saengerfest Park, 23rd & mobile gaming truck, and a professional Strand, Galveston • galveston.com • DJ while saying farewell to summer. • 409-621-2253 Free • Bob S. Owen Municipal Pool • alvin-tx.gov • 281-388-4299 Sep 6 & 20 • Free Sunday in Nature • 12:00pm • Sep 9 & 23 • Adaptive Join us for a day of Free Recreation: Paralympic Admission to the Nature Find even more Archery • 2:00pm • Center. We will focus on family friendly Open to all persons a different topic each with a physical disability. events at month. Last admission is Bring your own bow if at 4pm and there will be you have one however a special program from one will be provided for 1-3pm. • Armand Bayou you if needed. You must RSVP Nature Center • abnc.org • by the Tuesday before the class to 281-474-2551 Lindsay French at lfrench@pearlandtx.gov Sep 6 • Houston Texans Kickoff • 10 yrs & up • Free • Bass Pro Party • Kickoff the football season with Shop, Pearland • pearlandparks.com the Texans NFL Ambassadors, cheerleaders • 281-412-8931 and mascot TORO. Autographs, prizes and interactive games. • Kemah Boardwalk Sep 10 - 27 • Steel Magnolias • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880 • College of the Mainland Community Sep 6 • Live Music at East Beach Theatre • com.edu/community-theatre • • 3:00pm • East Beach, Galveston • 409-933-8345
Sep 3 - 6 • Dancin’ in the Street...Motown & More Revue • 8:00pm • Miller Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com Sep 5 • Free Hands On Workshop Sep 4 - 6 • Music of the Beatles • • 9:00am • Come learn how to make Houston Symphony • houstonsymphony.org a football toss game. • 5-12 yrs • Free • At Your Local Home Depot • Sep 4 & 18 • Parent’s Survival homedepot.com Night • 6:30pm • Members: $30.00, Non-Members: $40.00 • The Little Sep 5 • Movie & Popcorn at the Gym of Pearland • tlgpearlandtx.com Library • 2:00pm • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • • 713-340-0042 281-482-7135 Sep 5 • Future Anglers Kid Fishing Tournament • Have any Sep 5 • Move Night on the kids who love to fish? Check out this Strand: Maleficent • 7:00pm • galveston.com Sep 10 - 20 • Houston Ballet fun tournament they are having down at Grab your chairs, blankets and pillows Harborwalk in Hitchcock. Three divisions and head downtown Galveston for a Sep 7 • Splashmania • 12:30pm- presents Manon • Wortham Theater (pre-K-3rd grade) (4th-8th grade) (9th-12th free family-friendly movie under the 6:00pm • Enjoy free refreshments, Center • houstonballet.org
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Sep 10 & 24 • Family Program • 6:30pm • Sep 12 • Ocean Star Museum Family Day Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 10:00am-3:00pm • Life on a Rig: Step aboard • 281-482-7135 the Ocean Star and learn about the different kinds of offshore structures, what they do, and who works Sep 11 - Nov 13 • Women’s Bible Study • on them and participate in a scavenger hunt during 9:15am • Children of the Day Beth Moore Fellowship your visit. • Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Hall Childcare provided upon request • 18 and Museum • oceanstaroec.com • 409-766-7827 up • $17 • First Baptist Church of Friendswood • fbcfonthe.net/event-registration • 281-482-7573 Sep 12 • Grandkids & Me • 11:00am • Grandparents and grandkids get together to make Sep 11 - 13 • Blues, Brews & BBQ • a craft and enjoy being together. • Free • Alvin Hot BBQ & Houston’s best blues music. • Kemah Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-388-4300 Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880 Sep 12 • Family Fun Day • 11:30am • All Sep 11 • Remember When Rock was day event. D.I.Y. Bookmarks & Library Card Sign Up Young--The Elton John Tribute Starring Craig Event. • Free • Manvel Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us A Meyer • 8:00pm • Miller Outdoor Theatre • • 281-489-7596 milleroutdoortheatre.com Sep 12 • Music Nite on the Strand 2015Sep 12 & 26 • Pearland Old Town Site The Fab 5 • 6:00pm • Beatles Tribute Band • Farmer’s Market • 8:00am • The 2nd and Free • Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston 4th Saturday of each month. • Zychlinski Park • • galveston.com • 409-621-2253 pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8900 Sep 12 • Bollywood Blast--Breathless • 8:00pm Sep 12 & 26 • Adaptive Recreation: Yoga • • Miller Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com 11:30am • Learn Classical Hatha Yoga, mastery of breath and much more. Please RSVP to Valerie McNeel Sep 14, 21 & 28 • Rattle and Rhyme • at 281-541-4243 or email valerie@gddi.com before 10:10am • Free • Friendswood Public Library • attending class. • 10 yrs & up • Free • Westside friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Event Center • pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8900 Sep 14, 21 & 28 • Baby Bounce • 10:30am Sep 12 • Mustang Show • Car loves get to the • Songs, Rhymes and a story. • 0-18 months • Boardwalk and check out these beauties! • Kemah Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880 281-652-1677
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Sep 14 & 28 • Adaptive Recreation: Arts & Crafts • 11:30am • 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! • 6 yrs & up • Free • Westside Event Center • pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8900 Sep 14 & 28 • Family Program • 7:00pm • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Sep 14 • Teen Book Club • 12:00pm • Discussing “Dorothy Must Die” by D.M. Paige • 12-18 yrs • Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Sep 15 - Nov 10 • Ladies Bible Study • 6:30pm-8:30pm • Children of the Day Beth Moore Building B room 220 • 18 and up • $17 • First Baptist Church of Friendswood • fbcfonthe.net/event-registration • 281-482-7573 Sep 15 • Teen Activity: Zentangle Art • 6:30pm • Free • Manvel Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-489-7596 Sep 15 • Fiesta Story Time • 6:40pm • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Sep 15 • Bedtime Stories • 7:00pm • Bedtime themed stories and crafts. • Free • Pearland Westside Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 713-436-8600
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Sep 17 - 20 • Mahler Symphony No. 5 • Sep 19 • Family Matters Fun Run • 7:00am • Proceeds will benefit Counseling Connections Houston Symphony • houstonsymphony.org for Change. • Pearland Town Center • family Sep 17 & 24 • Adaptive Recreation: Bowling mattersfunrun.org Team • 1:00pm • Open to all persons with developmental disabilities. Parents, guardians and Sep 19 • 3rd Annual Pearland International caregivers must assist those with special needs to Festival • 11:00am-9:00pm • Celebrating the make this a rewarding experience. Open to all skill Mediterranean Region. Bring a blanket, lawn chair levels. • 10 yrs & up • Free • Pearland Bowling and enjoy a day of food, music, art, dance and lots of cultural performance and fine arts. • Pearland Center • pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8931 Independence Park • pearlandifest.com Sep 17 & 24 • Adaptive Recreation: Basketball • 6:00pm • Open to all persons with developmental Sep 19 • Banner Day Designs Business disabilities. Learn basic basketball skills. Open to Launch Family Fun Day • 2:00pm-4:00pm all skill levels. Parents, guardians and caregivers • Join us at Stevenson Park Pavilion (1100 South must assist those with special needs to make this Friendswood Drive (FM 518))in Friendswood from a rewarding experience. • 8 yrs & up • Free • 2-4 pm. Banner Day Designs is the area’s newest Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium, 4141 party design and planning company and we want to Bailey Rd. • pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8931 celebrate our grand opening with you! Our mermaid and pirate themed fun day will have DJ Sean Rives, Sep 17 & 24 • Sounds Like Houston! sweets by Orange Blossom Cakes, crafts, games and Thursday Concerts • 6:30pm • Discovery snacks. Oceania the Mermaid will be visiting and Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com posing for pictures with all pirates and mermaids at • 713-400-7336 the photo booth. • All Ages • Banner Day Designs Sep 17 & 24 • Adaptive Recreation: Sep 19 • Step Africa! • 8:00pm • Miller Wheelchair Football/Basketball • 7:00pm Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com • Open to all persons with physical disabilities who are independent in their wheelchairs. Choose Sep 20 • Families on the Green • 2:00pmwhich sport to play. No registration required. • 10 5:00pm • Biennial fundraiser for Discovery Green. yrs & up • Free • Pearland Recreation Center & Face painting, arts & crafts, circus demonstrations Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd. • pearlandparks.com and classes, inflatables, a mechanical bull and much more! • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • • 281-412-8931 discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336 Sep 18 - 27 • Seussical, Jr. • Pearl Theater Sep 21 • Home School Day • For one day • pearl-theater.com • 713-340-2540 only, home school students will have exclusive access Sep 18 • 6th Annual Mother Son Summer to all 14-galleries of non-stop, action packed fun! Blast • 6:00pm • Mothers and sons team up to Home School students will explore science, technology, play Outdoor Modern Warfare Laser Tag! Enjoy dinner history, culture, health, environment and engineering and some competitive fun. Tickets must be purchased hands-on at the ultimate Playground for your Mind. in advance by Sept 14th. • $20 per person • • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org National Oak Park • alvin-tx.gov • 281-388-4299 • 713-522-1138 Sep 18 • Life Interrupted • 8:00pm • Miller Sep 22 • Swing Jive & Pop! Into Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com Dance • 11:00am • Miller Outdoor Theatre • Sep 19 - 20 • 15th Annual HotSauce milleroutdoortheatre.com Festival • $10 Admission, 12 & under are free, Sep 23 - 25 • The Velveteen Rabbit • 11:00am Free parking • Stafford Centre, Cash & Murphy Rd • Miller Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com • houstonhotsauce.com Sep 24 • Crafts for Kids: Pirate Crafts • Sep 19 - 20 • Fall Fling • 10:00am-6:00pm • 3:30pm • Free • Manvel Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us Arts and craft show. • Friendswood, TCBY Parking Lot, • 281-489-7596 104 S. Friendswood Dr. • happygarrenproductions.com Sep 25 - 27 • Galveston Island Wild Texas Sep 19 • Fiestas Patrias • Celebrate Mexico’s Shrimp Festival • Three full days of shrimp, music, independence day with a reenactment of the “Grito friends and fun! • Historic Strand District (Strand, de Dolores” or Father Hidalgo’s cry for liberty. Don’t 23rd Street) Galveston miss ballet folklorico and take a “trip” to Yalolag: A Mountain Village in Mexico exhibit. • Children’s Sep 25 - 27 • Hilary Hahn Plays Sibelius Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 • Houston Symphony • houstonsymphony.org Sep 19 • Nutrition Expo • You’re invited to discover what’s yummy for the tummy and learn cool facts about the fuel your body needs to get up and go. There will be food tastings, learning healthy recipes and even onsite dietitians! • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138
Sep 25 • How Does it Work? Exhibit Unveiling • The Children’s Museum of Houston’s old-time favorite “How Does It Work?” exhibit will be unveiled to reveal a revamped new look and exciting components including airwaves, ball coasters, and an all-new Science Station. • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138
September 2015
Sep 26 - Nov 8 • Dewberry Farm Fall Fun and Pumpkin Patch • 10:00am-7:00pm • Sept. 26 - Nov. 8 Dewberry Farm Fall Fun: Explore the 8-acre corn maze, pick pumpkins, 500+ lighted pumpkins show, ride DewVille Express Railroad to Christmas Tree Forest, climb 26-feet up Sliiide Mountain, and more. Plus a special area just for the little visitors! $12 general admission for ages 3-54; $9 seniors; 2 and under are admitted free. • Dewberry Farm • dewberryfarm.com • 281-934-3276 Sep 26 - Oct 31 • Blessington Farms Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival • 10:00a m-5:00pm • Enjoy a live Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festivities at Blessington Farms. A great outing for the entire family with Fall Festivities including hay rides, giant slides, pedal cars, hay maze, barrel train rides, sand mountain, animal encounters with goats, Baby Doll sheep, camels, sand mountain and many more. LOTS of fantastic photo opportunities. 20 minutes west of Katy! Check the website for updates: BlessingtonFarms.com or call (832)4448717 • All ages (18 months and under are free) • $10 • Blessington Farms • blessingtonfarms.com • 832-444-8717 Sep 26 • B.I.G. Love Cancer Care 5K Superhero Fun Run • 8:00am • Pearland Town Center • pearlandtowncenter.com Sep 26 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films for Families Affected by Autism • 10:00am • Hotel Transylvania--The auditoriums have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! • AMC Gulf Pointe 30 • amctheatres.com • 281-464-8801 Sep 26 • Houston Mom EXPO 2015 • 10:00am-4:00pm • Enjoy our exhibits and vendor displays from professionals representing: Health & Wellness, Education, Child Development, Sports & Fitness, Party & Entertainment, Beauty & Image and more! KidFEST--Character Appearances, Play Zones, Craft Stations, Live Entertainment • $5 per person ages 12+ • NRG Center • themomexpo.com Sep 26 • Owl Prowl Night Hike • 7:00pm • Join us on a beautiful walk through the woods as we look for owls and listen to the fascinating sounds of the night. Don’t forget your walking shoes/boots and flashlight! Ages 6-adult. Advance reservations required 281-474-2551x10. • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org Sep 26 • Salsa y Salud • 8:00pm • Miller Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com Sep 27 • Mid-Autumn Fest • Revel in the majesty of the moon and the joys of the harvest as the Children’s Museum of Houston celebrates the Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival. Join us as we pay tribute to children and Houston’s Vietnamese and Asian community with activities and live performances, including lion dancers and mooncake tastings. • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138
Sep 19 • Toughest 10K • Local 10K run benefiting the Bridge Over Troubled Waters organization. • Kemah Sep 25 • METdance: Celebrating 20! • 8:00pm Sep 27 • Gitcha Groove On • 7:30pm • Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880 • Miller Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com Miller Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com
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Sep 28 • Brown Bag Lunch • 12:00pm • Discussing “Dying to Meet You” by Kate Klise • 9-12 yrs • Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677
Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:15am • Preschool Story Time • 10:30am Toddler Time • 10:30am • Books, 18-36 months • Free • Pearland Branch • Free • Manvel Branch Library • fingerplays, songs, and movement. • 3 yrs & under • Free • Parker Williams Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-489-7596 Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-484-2036 Preschool Story Time • 10:45am Preschool Story Time • 10:45am Sep 28 • Bedtime Stories • 6:00pm • 3-6 yrs • Free • Friendswood • 3-6 yrs • Free • Friendswood Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • • All Ages • Free • Pearland Branch Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 3-5 yrs • Free • Pearland Westside Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 281-482-7135 281-482-7135 Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 713-436-8600 Sep 29 • Let’s Shake Story Time Chapter Book Story Time • 3:30pm FRIDAY • 6:40pm • Free • Friendswood WEDNESDAY • Each week we’ll read a few more Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • Mini Moo Playgroup • 9:30am • Toddler Time • 10:10am • 0-3 yrs chapters! • Free • Manvel Branch 281-482-7135 Story Time and Music in the Playroom Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-489-7596 • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 at 10:15am. FREE IceDream for all Baby Bounce • 3:30pm • Songs, tots! • Free • Chick-fil-A Pearland • rhymes and story. • 0-18 months • Free Preschool Story Time • 10:45am cfapearland.com • 713-436-6700 • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 3-6 yrs • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • Toddler Time • 10:10am • 0-3 yrs • 281-652-1677 Egg-Ceptional Chicken Yard Tour 281-482-7135 for Kids & Families • Tours include • Free • Friendswood Public Library • Rattle and Rhyme • 6:15pm • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 three basic activities: classroom discussion, Free • Friendswood Public Library • SATURDAY hands-on chicken yard eggs-perience, and Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Family Fun • 10:30am • 3-5 yrs art & creative eggs-pression. We have • Free • Pearland Westside Branch more than just chickens. We also have 3-6 yrs • Free • Parker Williams Branch THURSDAY turkeys, geese, guineas, ducks, a donkey Library • hcpl.net • 281-484-2036 Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 713-436-8600 Mini Musicians • 10:30am • Early and a goat. Contact for reservations. • $15 per child • My Chicken Diaries • Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • music and movement for toddlers. • Free Story Time • 11:00am • Free • Barnes mychickendiaries.com • 281-756-0616 Free • Alvin Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • Manvel Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us & Noble Pearland • barnesandnoble.com • 281-388-4300 • 713-436-1561 • 281-489-7596 TUESDAY
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Toddler Time • 10:10am • 0-3 yrs Toddler Time & Playtime • 10:30am Preschool Story Time • 10:30am Free Crafts for Kids • 11:00am• Free • Friendswood Public Library • • Free • Bracewell Neighborhood Library • 3-5 yrs • Free • Pearland Branch 3:00pm • Free • Lakeshore Learning • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 • hpl.lib.tx.us • 832-393-2580 Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 Log on to www.pearlandparent.com to submit your event or club information. Print Deadline 10th of month prior.
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