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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. Apr 1-3 & 8-10 • Crawfish & Zydeco Festival • Fresh-boiled crawfish and great Zydeco music all weekend. • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880
Apr 1 - 2 • Alvin Music Festival and Cook-Off • Live music, BBQ Cook-Off, 5K Mud Run, Food Vendors, and more. Wristbands for kids activities. Order tickets online. • Briscoe Park • Apr 1, 8, 15 & 29 • Preschool alvinmusicfestival.com • 281-585-3359 Story Time • 10:10am & 10:45am Apr 2, 9, 16 & 23 • Adaptive • Age: 3-6 yrs • Free • Friendswood Recreation: Yoga • 10:00am • Learn Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • Classical Hatha Yoga, mastery of breath 281-482-7135 and much more. Please RSVP to Valerie Apr 1, 15 & 29 • Parent’s McNeel at 281-541-4243 or email Survival Night • 6:30pm • Members valerie@gddi.com before attending class. $30, Nonmembers $40 • The Little • Age: 10 yrs & up • Free • Westside Gym of Pearland • tlgpearlandtx.com Event Center • pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8900 • 713-340-0042 Apr 1 - 3 • 6th Annual Kemah Crawfish Festival • Friday Noon10pm (Free admission Noon-3pm), Saturday 11am-10pm and Sunday Noon-7pm • $8, 12 yrs & under Free • Under the Famous Kemah Bridge • gulfcoastfestivals.com/kcfestival
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 1 - 3 • March Madness Music Festival • This free concert series takes place over the Final Four weekend and features both local and national acts.. • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336
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 • Imagine That Campfire movie under the stars. Movie starts at Frolic Mini Camp • 12:30pm-2:00pm dusk. • Free • Saengerfest Park, 23rd • Different Saturday Mini Camp each & Strand, Galveston • galveston.com • month. The perfect weekend activity 409-621-2253 for your little dancer and Apr 3 • Clear Lake her friends. • Age: 4-8 • Annual Purim Carnival $15 per camp • Chara Christian Dance Academy Find even more • 10:30am-1:00pm • • charadance.com • family friendly Carnival games, booths, lunch, giant zip line, 832-569-4065 events at bounce jump houses, Apr 2 • Doggy face painting, raffles and Reading Time • silent auctions and more! 2:00pm • Free • Pearland Pre-event tickets $18 card, Westside Branch Library • includes games, rides and bcls.lib.tx.us • 713-436-8600 lunch. Bring copy of ad in Space Apr 2 • 9th Annual Merging City Parent magazine for 10 extra Forces Concert • 5:00pm • Benefiting: game/ride tickets. • Shaar Hashalom Mother’s Against Cancer. 5pm & 7pm • 281-488-5861 • $15 • Marie Spence Flickinger Fine Arts Center, San Jacinto College Apr 4, 11 & 25 • Rattle and South Campus • amyblakedance.com Rhyme • 10:10am • Age: 0-18 months • Free • Friendswood Public Library • • 281-482-0600 friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Apr 2 • Movie Night on the Strand: “The Fifth Element” • Apr 4 & 18 • Baby Bounce • 7:00pm • Grab your chairs, blankets 10:30am • Age: 0-18 months • Free and pillows, and head downtown • Pearland Westside Branch Library • Galveston for a free family friendly bcls.lib.tx.us • 713-436-8600
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Apr 7 • Family Program • 6:40pm • Free get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! • AMC • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us Gulf Pointe 30 • amctheatres.com • 281-464-8801 • 281-482-7135 Apr 12 • Family Program • 6:40pm • Free Apr 8 - 16 • 78th Annual Galveston • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us County Fair & Rodeo • Jack Brooks Park • • 281-482-7135 galvestoncountyfair.com Apr 13 & 27 • Adaptive Recreation: Paralympic Apr 9 & 23 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films Archery • 2:00pm • Open to all persons with a for Families Affected by Autism • 10:00am • physical disability. Bring your own bow if you have Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice--The auditoriums one however one will be provided for you if needed. have their lights up, the sound turned down and You must RSVP by the Tuesday before the class to Apr 5, 12 & 26 • Toddler Time • 10:10am & audience members are invited to get up and dance, Lindsay French at lfrench@pearlandtx.gov • Age: 10:45am • Age: 18-36 months • Free • Friendswood walk, shout or sing! • AMC Gulf Pointe 30 • 12 yrs & up • Free • Bass Pro Shop, Pearland • pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8931 Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 amctheatres.com • 281-464-8801 Apr 9 • Corvette Show • Brought to you Apr 14 - 18 • Disney On Ice: 100 Years Apr 5 • Free Afternoon at The Houston Zoo • 12:00pm • Free • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org by the San Jacinto Corvette Club, benefiting Kidz of Magic • NRG Stadium • disneyonice.com • Harbor. • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com 800-745-3000 • 713-533-6500 • 281-334-9880 Apr 14 • Crafts for Kids • 4:00pm • Apr 6 & 13 • Rattle and Rhyme • 6:15pm • Age: 0-18 months • Free • Friendswood Public Apr 9 • Grandkids & Me • 11:00am • Free • Watercolor Painting. • Free • Manvel Branch Library Alvin Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-388-4300 • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-489-7596 Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 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 9 • Family Fun Day • 11:30am • Make Apr 14 • Family Free Night at the Galveston and fly kites. • Free • Manvel Branch Library • Children’s Museum • 4:30pm-7:30pm • Free • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-489-7596 Galveston Children’s Museum • galvestoncm.org • 409-572-2544 Apr 9 • Music Nite on the Strand • 6:00pm • Harbors Over Highways (Country Rock) • Free Apr 14 • Pajama Story Time • 7:00pm • Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston • • Free • Alvin Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-388-4300 Apr 6 • SnackChats for Teens • 4:30pm • galveston.com • 409-621-2253 Snack of the month: PB&J • Free • Manvel Branch Apr 12 & 26 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films Apr 15 - 17 • Brazoria County Crawfish Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-489-7596 for Families Affected by Autism • 7:00pm Festival • Live entertainment, crawfish eating contests, Apr 6 • Crafts • 6:30pm • Free • Pearland • The auditoriums have their lights up, the sound arts and crafts, carnival and children’s area and more. Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 turned down and audience members are invited to • MSR Houston • brazoriacountycrawfishfestival.com Apr 6 • Mommy Mingle Wednesday • 10:00am-12:00pm • Bring your little ones to Tot Spot. Enjoy free coffee and snacks on us and mingle with other mommies. Daddies, nannies and caretakers are welcome too! • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138
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Apr 15 • Disney in Concert: A Tale as Old Apr 23 • Earth Day Bash • 10:00am • Explore nature’s creations, discover ways to make as Time • Jones Hall • houstonsymphony.org a difference, and practice protecting the planet Apr 15 • Mommy & Me Playtime • 9:30am we call home. • Children’s Museum of Houston • • Enjoy educational activities and play time with your cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 children. • Age: 5 yrs & under • $2 per child Apr 23 • Kennedy Dance Theatre presents (max $5/family unit) • Lord of Life Lutheran Church “Enchanted Evening” • 6:30pm-9:00pm • Kennedy Friendswood • lordoflifefriendswood.com Dance Theatre will host a ballet concert featuring its award-winning Ballet Jete’ Company and all graded Apr 16 • 12 Annual Classic Car and ballet classes. Please join us for a beautiful evening Bike Show • 9:00am • Stevenson Park • of classical and contemporary works! • Age: All friendswoodchamber.com • 281-482-3329 ages • $15 • University of Houston Clear Lake • Apr 16 • 2016 Scout Fair • 10:00am-3:00pm kennedydance.com • 281-480-8441 • Meet leaders and Scouts from your neighborhood. Sample the amazing dutch oven creations and other delicacies in the outdoor cooking area. Over 90 experts representing merit badges, live entertainment, demonstrations, and more. • Free Admission; $12 parking • NRG Arena • samhoustonbsa.org Apr 19 • Hot Peas ‘N Butter • 11:00am • Free • Miller Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com
April 2016 Adaptive Recreation: Art & 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! • 10 yrs & up • Free • Westside Event Center • pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8900
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 • Apr 24 • 6th Annual Crawfish Boil • pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8900 2:00pm-5:30pm • All you can eat and drink- bugs, TUESDAY beverages, hot dogs- open seating. Raffle, Auction and Bake Sale. • Billy’s Hall, 4070 Wells Dr., Pearland Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:15am • 18• pnctexas.com • 281-485-1987 36 months • Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Apr 27 - May 1 • Disney’s Beauty and the Beast • Hobby Center • houston.broadway.com Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Free • Apr 29 - 30 • 42nd Annual Frontier Days Pearland Westside Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • Celebration • Parade - April 30 at 9am. Kiddie 713-436-8600
Apr 19 • Bedtime Stories • 7:00pm • Age: rides, food concessions, and carnival activities and Preschool Story Time & Craft • 10:30am • Free • Bracewell Neighborhood Library • hpl.lib.tx.us 3-5 yrs • Free • Pearland Westside Branch Library more. • Downtown Alvin • alvinrotary.org • 832-393-2580 • bcls.lib.tx.us • 713-436-8600
Ongoing
WEDNESDAY Apr 23 • Earth Day Celebration • 10:00am2:00pm • Features exhibits, games, crafts and Mini Moo Playgroup • 9:30am • Story Time and Music in the Playroom at 10:15am. FREE other attractions that expose attendees to ways to IceDream for all tots! • Free • Chick-fil-A Pearland connect with the earth and promote environmental MONDAY responsibility. • Free • Pearland Recreation Center Baby Bounce • 10:30am • 0-18 months • • cfapearland.com • 713-436-6700 & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd. • pearlandparks.com Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Free • • 281-412-8931 Alvin Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-388-4300 281-652-1677
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Baby/Toddler Story Time & Adaptive Recreation: Basketball Playgroup • 10:30am • Free • • 6:00pm • Open to all persons with Bracewell Neighborhood Library • developmental disabilities. Learn basic hpl.lib.tx.us • 832-393-2580 basketball skills. Open to all skill levels. Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Parents, guardians and caregivers must Free • Parker Williams Branch Library assist those with special needs to make this a rewarding experience. • 10 yrs • hcpl.net • 281-484-2036 & up • Free • Pearland Recreation Baby Bounce • 3:30pm • Songs, Center & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd. rhymes and story. • 0-18 months • Free • pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8931 • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us Adaptive Recreation: Wheelchair • 281-652-1677 Football/Basketball • 7:00pm • THURSDAY Open to all persons with physical Preschool Story Time • 10:30am disabilities who are independent in • 3-5 yrs • Free • Pearland Branch their wheelchairs. Choose which sport Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 to play. No registration required. • 8 Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • yrs & up • Free • Pearland Recreation 3-5 yrs • Free • Pearland Westside Branch Center & Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd. Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 713-436-8600 • pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8931 Toddler Time • 10:30am • Free • SATURDAY Parker Williams Branch Library • hcpl.net Breakfast on the Bayou • 8:00am • 281-484-2036 • Enjoy breakfast drifting down the bayou Adaptive Recreation: Bowling on our pontoon boat. Observe wildlife Team • 1:00pm • Open to all persons searching for their breakfast. Watch and with developmental disabilities. Parents, learn about bayou life. Enjoy pastries, guardians and caregivers must assist juice and coffee while underway. The those with special needs to make this a boat will pick up at the Bay Area Park rewarding experience. Open to all skill boat launch (NOT at the nature center). levels. • 10 yrs & up • Free • Pearland Reservations required. Ages 5-Adult (an Bowling Center • pearlandparks.com • adult must accompany children under 281-412-8931 18). Fee: $25/adults; $20/children &
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seniors. DISCOUNT TO MEMBERS! • to week: mammals, birds and reptiles. Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • Armand Bayou Nature Center • • 281-474-2551 abnc.org • 281-474-2551 Vietnamese Story Time • 10:00am, 11:15am & 2:30pm • Reservation required. • Free • Parker Williams Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-484-2036 Mini Musicians • 10:30am • Music and movement to bring families together. • Free • Pearland Westside Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 713-436-8600 Story Time • 11:00am • Free • Barnes & Noble Pearland • barnesandnoble.com • 713-436-1561
Sunset Pontoon Cruise • 6:00pm • Relaxing and educational trip as you observe the wildlife of the bayou. Departs from Bay Area Park. Advance reservations required 281-474-2551x10 Ages 5-Adult (an adult must accompany children under 18) Fee: $20/adults; $15/ children & Seniors DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS! • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551
SUNDAY
Free Crafts for Kids • 11:00am- Farm Life Demonstration • 1:00pm • 3:00pm • Free • Lakeshore Learning • Observe life as it once was at the Martyn lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 farm. Each week our knowledgeable Farm Life Demonstration • 1:00pm • volunteers demonstrate activities common Observe life as it once was at the Martyn to daily life on a 19th-century farm in farm. Each week our knowledgeable southeast Texas. These vary from butter volunteers demonstrate activities common and cheese-making to carpentry and to daily life on a 19th-century farm in blacksmithing. • Armand Bayou Nature southeast Texas. These vary from butter Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 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 • 1:00pm • Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week
live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles. • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551
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