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Parents:Some Someprograms programsrequire require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confitimes rm times and requirements. crafts. • The Arts Alliance Center at Nov 3 • Armand Bayou Nov 1 • Crazy Thursdays-Build Nov 3 • All Day Game Day • 10:30am-5:30pm • Play video games It with Lego • 4:30pm-5:15pm • Clear Lake, 2000 NASA Pkwy • Elementary Harvest Fun Run • and board games all day to celebrate Show off your Lego building skills.

7:45am • Armand Bayou Elementary, taaccl.org • 281-335-7777 International Game Day. Pizza will be Lego materials are supplied by the 16000 Hickory Knoll • ccisd.net served for lunch. • Age: 6-12th library. • Ages: K-5th Grades • Helen Nov 2 • Parents’ Survival Night Grades • Helen Hall Library Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • • 6:30pm • Open to both members Nov 3 • Whitcomb • leaguecitylibrary.org • Elementary Fall Festival and non-members. Please call to inquire 281-554-1111 281-554-1111 • 10am • Whitcomb about availability. Members $25; Nov 2, 16 & 30 • Mommy Nov 3 • Family Story Non-Members $30 • The Little Gym Elementary, 900 Reseda & Me Outdoor Experiences • Time • 10:45am • • ccisd.net Friendswood • tglfriendswoodtx.com • 9:30am • By reservation only. The Age: All Ages • Free • 281-482-4242 Nov 3 • Free Handscost for one adult and one child is Friendswood Public Library SpaceCityParent.com On Workshop • • friendswood.lib.tx.us • $8. Call to reserve your place with Nov 2 • Family Worship 281-482-7135 the group. • Armand Bayou Nature Experience • 6:30pm • Great 9:00am • Kids will learn to build a craft while learning Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551x10 fun for the whole family! Prizes and Nov 3 • Mother’s tool safety. • Age: 5-12 yrs of Preschoolers Holiday Nov 2 - 3 • 2012 Nutcracker giveaways! • Free • Clear Lake • At your local Home Depot • Shopping Extravaganza • 11:00amUnited Methodist Church, 16335 El Shoppe presents 32nd Annual homedepot.com 4:00pm • There will be over 50 booths Christmas Bazaar • Quality Camino Real • clearlakesingles.org • featuring specialty boutiques, jewelry, Handcrafted Gifts, Holiday & Home 281-488-5110 Nov 3 • JSC Annual Holiday home items, clothing, accessories, holiday decor, Famous Nutcracker Kitchen Bazaar • 10:00am-4:00pm • Shop for gifts and more local vendors! MOPS Nov 3 & 10 • Snow White • Goodies. Cash and Checks only. the Holidays for arts and crafts, jewelry, will also have a bake sale with lots Show times are 11am and 1:30pm.

Hours: Fri 9am-5pm & Sat 9am-3pm of yummy treats! • Clear Lake Rec holiday and home decor, candles, books, • $8/person • Pearland Theatre Guild • Taylor Lake Christian Church, 1730 Center, • clcca.org • 281-488-0360 baked goods, and much more • Gilruth Old Kirby Rd. • nutcrackershoppe.org • pearlandtheatreguild.com Center on Space Center Blvd (NASANov 3 • McWhirter Elementary Carnival • 11:00am-3:00pm • Come Nov 2 - 4 • 17th Annual Nov 3 - 4 • Butler Museum’s JSC) • starport.jsc.nasa.gov/events/ • join us for a fabulous day of family Creative Artesians Show & Sale Arts & Crafts Festival • The 281-483-9168 fun and help support our McWhirter • Fine art & gifts by local artists.

Butler Longhorn Museum is opening Nov 3 • Silly Stitch Christmas Super Stars! Enjoy food and drinks, Hours: Fri 1pm-7pm, Sat 9am-7pm & the Museum and outside buildings on Open House • 10:00am-3:00pm games and prizes, bounce houses, Sun 10am-4pm • Walter Hall Park, their beautiful grounds to host their • We will have all of our Christmas raffles and a silent auction. Advanced 807 Hwy 3 North • ca-houston.com 2012 first arts and crafts festival. Sat items out and ready for you to browse. tickets will be on sale in the Parent Center the week of Oct. 29th - Nov. Nov 2 • Bay Area Houston Fine 10-5pm & Sun Noon-4pm. Admission A special appearance by Santa at 2nd. • McWhirter Elementary, 300 Noon • Silly Stitch • sillystitch.com Arts Festival • 10:00am-6:00pm • $5; children under 12 are free • The Pennsylvania • ccisd.net Features the finest quality of arts and Butler Longhorn Museum • 281-332-1393 • 409-502-0334

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The Fun-Time Calendar Nov 3 • Free Crafts for Kids-Colors of Fall Wreath • 11:00am-3:00pm • Children make an awesome autumn decoration-a wreath with all the colors of fall! • Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 Nov 3 • G.W. Robinson Elementary PTA Fall Festival • 11:30am-2:30pm • Fall Festival will take place at the school and promises to be a world of fun with exciting games and booths, delicious food, a fantastic raffle and silent auction and much, much more! • Free admission, Tickets will be for sale for games and inflatables • 281-284-6500 Nov 4, 11 & 25 • Farm Life Demonstration • 1:00pm-4:00pm • Observe life as it once was at the Martyn Farm • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 Nov 4, 11 & 25 • Natural History Demonstration • 1:00pm-4:00pm • Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 Nov 5 • Preschoolers at Play-Fit ‘n’ Fun • 10:15am • A program that has a lot of movement and a little dance. • Age: 3-5 yrs • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Nov 6 • First Free Tuesday to the Houston Zoo • The Houston Zoo offers free admission to our guests on the first Tuesday of every month from 2 p.m. until closing. • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 Nov 6 • Toddler Story Time • 10:15am & 11:00am • Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each story time. • Age: 0-2 yrs • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111

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Nov 6 • Pajama Story Time • 6:30pm • Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each story time. • Age: 3-6 yrs • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Nov 7 • Preschool Story Time • 10:15am & 11:00am • Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each story time. • Age: 3-5 yrs • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Nov 7 • WOW! Women of Worth • 10:30am1:00pm • Share in a time of inspiration and fellowship with women of all ages as we celebrate our worth in Jesus Christ. Join us for a time of devotion, pot-luck lunch and make an optional craft (approx $6). Free childcare with reservations. Register at fbcfonthe.net/event-registration or 281-482-7573.

• First Baptist Church of Friendswood Nov 7 • Ribbon Cutting Silly Stitch • 11:00am-12:00pm • Ribbon Cutting • Silly Stitch • 409-502-0334 Nov 7 • Thanksgiving Crafts • 6:00pm • Age: 3-9 yrs • Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Nov 8 - 10 • Velvet Stocking Bazaar • The Best Little Craft Show in Texas! It’s been running in the area for the last 31 years. It’s a co-op of artisans which means you’ll find them running the show themselves. They have holiday decor to fine art and collectible to kid stuff. Hours Thurs 9am-7pm; Fri & Sat 9am-5pm. For more information email Millie at mgmcelya@att.net. • Webster Civic Center, 311 Pennsylvania • velvetstocking.com Nov 8 - 10 • Deck the Halls Christmas Market • Shop for that unique gift! Featuring handcrafted art, home decor, jewelry and everyone’s

favorite kitchen goodies. Thurs 4-8pm, Fri 9-8pm, Sat 8-4pm • Kemah (Jimmie Walker) Community Center, 800 Harris Avenue • 832-755-1125 Nov 8 • Crazy Thursdays-Leaf Art • 4:30pm5:15pm • Learn about leaves and use them to create a greeting card or piece of art. • Age: K-5th Grades • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Nov 9 - 18 • Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. • Performances are Fri 7:30pm; Sat 7:30pm & Sun 2:30pm • Bay Area Theatre and Voice Academy • batava.org • 281-554-5240 Nov 9 - 11 • Stuart Little • Showtimes: Fri 7pm; Sat 3:30pm & 7pm; Sun 3:30pm. Cost: $12/ adults; $6/kids & students; $8/seniors (65+). • Kids Backporch Productions • kidsbackporchproductions.org • 281-412-5350 Nov 9 & 23 • Parents Night Out • 6:30pm • Price includes: Jump time, pizza, drinks, fun activities & childcare! Fee: $20 for first child/$18 per sibling • JumpNJungle Webster • jumpnjungle.com • 281-557-0700 Nov 10 - Dec 24 • A Classic Christmas at Bass Pro Shop • Enjoy the Magic of Christmas inside every Bass pro Shops store! Photos with Santa, games, crafts and activities everyday • Free • Bass Pro Shop, Pearland • basspro.com • 713-770-5100 Nov 10 - 11 • 32nd Annual Martyn Farm Harvest Festival • Music and dancing, along with pie-eating contests, cupcake walks, farm animals and wagon rides • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551

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The Fun-Time Calendar Nov 10 • Scouts Garage Sale • 6:00am • Boy Scout Troop 869 is holding a garage sale.

The proceeds will help fund troop activities. Anyone wishing to donate items for the garage sale please contact Chris Niemann at 281-620-4903 or at cjniemann@comcast.net. Receipts for tax purposes are available. • Clear Lake Presbyterian Church Nov 10 • Bass Pro Shops Kid Fish Fest • 9:00am • Come get caught fishin’! Poles provided while supplies last or bring your own! Casting contest, educational booths, product demos and more! • Age: 3-16 yrs • Free • Bass Pro Shop, Pearland • pearlandparks.com • 281-412-8900 Nov 10 • Clear Lake United Methodist Santa’s Shopping Mall • 9:00am • Arts & Crafts, home-baked goods, elves’ kitchen serving lunch, more than 65 vendors. Proceeds from this bazaar benefit the UMW programs & outreach projects. • Clear Lake United Methodist Church • clearlakemethodist.org Nov 10 • Christmas Arts Market • 10:00am4:00pm • Art Dwellers is hosting this event. There will be artist/crafter booths, live entertainment, food, and a children’s Christmas make and take area. For more information contact artdwellers@gmail.com. • Stevenson Park, 1000 S. Friendswood Dr. Nov 10 • Free Crafts for Kids-Flying Fun Airplane Craft • 11:00am-3:00pm • Propeller, wings-all the details of the real thing! • Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 Nov 10 • Fall Carnival • 11:00am-3:00pm • Bring your family out for a day of fall festivities!

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with a DJ, and much, much more!! • Bay Colony Elementary School, 101 Bay Colony Elementary Dr • 281-229-6200 Nov 10 • 11th Annual Festival of Lights Grand Opening • 4:00pm • Santa will kick off the event by parachuting in to flip the switch to a mile-long trail of over one million lights and an outdoor ice rink. The opening ceremony will feature local choirs and other holiday performers. Visitors can take photos with Santa or see him feed the over 100 penguins in the South Atlantic exhibit. Ceremony Free, Festival of Lights $6.95 • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Nov 11 • League City Community Thanksgiving Event • 3:00pm • Created as a way to say thank you for all that we have received. We will be collecting a cash donation to come alongside the efforts of the Galveston County Food Banks efforts to ensure that no one goes hungry• Eastern Regional Park, corner of League City Pkwy & Dickinson Ave • leaguecity.com Nov 12 & 26 • Rattle and Rhyme • 10:10am • Age: 0-18 months • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Nov 12 • Ceremony Honoring Veterans Day • 10:00am • During this ceremony, local artist, Saundra Whiddon, will present an original piece of art entitled “Most Precious Offering” to the City of League City. Come show your support for the men and women who have served our country.

• Chester L. Davis Sportsplex, 1251 League City Parkway • leaguecity.com

Nov 14 • Silhouette Artist Eric Johnson • Come to Mommie Chic and Me and let Eric Johnson create your Child’s Portrait. Call the store to book your appointment. • Mommie Chic and Me, 501 E. Main, League City • mommiechicandme.com • 281-557-0336 Nov 14 • Monthly Movie • 4:15pm • A G or PG rated film and treats. • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library, 2400 N. Meyer, Seabrook • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Nov 14 • Thanksgiving Craft • 4:30pm • Age: 5+ yrs • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Nov 15 - 18 • Founder’s Square Holiday Open House • Hours: Thurs 10am-7pm; Fri & Sat 10am-5:30pm; Sun Noon-5pm • In The Founder’s Square Shopping Center in Historic, 501 E. Main St Nov 15 • Teens Travel Around the World • 4:00pm • Teens will travel to England and explore Steampunk novels and graphic novels, make goggles, and snack on English tea-time treats. • Dickinson Public Library • dickinsonpubliclibrary.org • 281-534-3812 Nov 15 • Divinity Med Spa & Wellness Holiday Open House • 5:00pm-8:00pm • Food, fun, raffles and more. Come demo all our services, including BBL photo facials and laser hair removal.

• Divinity Med Spa & Wellness, 400 W. Parkwood Ste 116 • divinitymedspa.com • 281-993-4999 Nov 16 - 18 • Snow White, The Untold • $10 • Purple Box Theater, 1309 W. Parkwood, Friendswood • thepurpleboxtheater.com • 818-642-4665

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The Fun-Time Calendar Nov 17 • Breakfast with the Sugar Plum Fairy • Please call for tickets and reservations. • South Shore Harbour Resort, 2500 South Shore Blvd • bahbt.org • 281-480-1617 Nov 17 • Angels Emporium Handmade Craft Show • 9:00am • A wide variety of hand crafted items available to purchase. • Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 2098 W. Main • christusvictor.us • 281-332-6847 Nov 17 • Build and Grow-North’s Sleigh • 10:00am • Free • At your local Lowes Store • lowesbuildandgrow.com Nov 17 • Free Crafts for Kids-Thanksgiving Turkey Collage • 11:00am-3:00pm • Celebrate Thanksgiving with a festive feathered craft• Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 Nov 17 • Parents Night Out • 6:00pm • Enjoy great fun, pizza, and a movie at a price just right for parents. Pre-registration: $20/first child; $15/siblings; Drop-ins welcome: $25/first child; $20/siblings. • Age: 3 yrs (potty-trained) & up • AcroSports • arosports.com • 281-332-4496 Nov 18 • Sundays in Nature-Ancestral Echoes-Free Admission! • 1:00pm-3:00pm • Docents conduct guided trail hikes, demonstrations and interpretation on the various facets of the nature center, and allow you to enjoy some of the 2500 acres of preserved prairies, wooded hiking trails and wetlands • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551

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Nov 19 • Teen Iron Chef • 1:30pm-2:30pm • Using traditional Thanksgiving food, teens will create their own decadent creations. • Age: 6-12th Grades • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Nov 20 • Game Day • 1:00pm-2:30pm • Drop in to play video games and board games with your friends in the theater. Games may include Super Mario Kart, Kung Fu Panda, and more. • Age: K-5th Grades • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Nov 20 • Thanksgiving Turkey Craft • 2:30pm • Age: 3+ yrs • Free • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Nov 20 • NBA Fit/WNBA Fit Dribble, Dish & Swish • 4:00pm-7:00pm • Intended to encourage youth participation and emphasize both fitness elements and basketball competition. Since there is no registration fee, every boy and girl, 7 to 12 years of age, may qualify to compete in three levels of competition while emphasizing the core of basketball skills and focusing on fitness. • Stevenson Park, 1000 S. Friendswood Dr. • ci.friendswood.tx.us • 281-996-3220 Nov 21 • Tween Program-Decorate Cupcakes • 4:30pm • Age: 8-10 yrs • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Nov 22 • Free Thanksgiving Dinner for All • 11:30am • Come and fellowship while you enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving Dinner. • Free • Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 16335 El Camino Real • clearlakesingles.org • 281-488-5110

Nov 23 - 25 • Home for the Holidays Gift Market • Shop ‘til you drop. This holiday market features more than 100 of the region’s most unique gift vendors will be offering distinctive home decor, candles, craft foods, accessories, and much more for an extraordinary holiday shopping experience.

The Market is open Nov 23 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., Nov 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Nov 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is just $5.00. • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Nov 24 • Nutcracker Vignette • A holiday tradition performed by the Bay Area Houston Ballet Theatre. • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880 Nov 24 • Free Crafts for Kids-I’m Sleeping Door Hanger • 11:00am-3:00pm • Children get some peace and quiet-with a cute collage they design and hang on their door! • Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 Nov 24 • Owl Prowl/Night Hike • 5:30pm7:30pm • 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. • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551x10 Nov 27 • Cookies with Santa • 6:00pm7:30pm • Professional photographer available or take your own pictures! Free crafts and decorate a cookie. • Free • Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 16335 El Camino Real • clearlakesingles.org • 281-488-5110

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The Fun-Time Calendar Nov 28 • Monthly Craft • 4:30pm • Join Ms. Pearson and Mr. Ash in the meeting room for our monthly craft! • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library, 2400 N. Meyer, Seabrook • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Nov 29 • Holiday Open House with Santa • 5:00pm-6:30pm • Come join us for caroling at the Tree in front of Helen Hall Library with our special guest, Santa! Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:30pm. • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Nov 30 - Dec 16 • A Christmas Story • Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. • Clear Creek Community Theatre, 18091 Upper Bay Rd., Nassau Bay • clearcreekcountrytheatre.org • 281-335-5228

Nov 30 - Dec 2 • 15th Annual Holiday in the Park Parades & Festivals • Movie in the park on Friday night, the Children’s Holiday Costume Parade on Saturday 9:30am, festivities all day with the Grand Night Parade to end the event on Saturday 6:30pm (Main Street closes at 5:30 sharp).

The festival opens back up at noon on Sunday for an afternoon of fun, food and live music. • League Park, 450 West Walker • holidayinthepark.org Nov 30 - Dec 1 • 43rd Annual Christmas Bazaar & Luncheon • 9:30am • 60 Vendors featuring handmade gifts and crafts, jewelry, pottery, clothing, painted woods & florals. Luncheon served 11am-2pm • Mary Queen Catholic Church • maryqueencatholicchurch.org • 281-482-1391

Nov 30 - Dec 9 • Neighborhood Noel • It’s Christmas time in the neighborhood and that means only one thing, “The Contest.” Neighbors’ battle out who will win the coveted Blue Ribbon given out to Best Decorated Home. The adults get caught up while kids come together to show them what Christmas is really about. Showtimes: Fri & Sat 8pm and Sun 3pm • Purple Box Theater, 1309 W. Parkwood, Friendswood • thepurpleboxtheater.com • 818-642-4665

Nov 30 - Dec 1 • Christmas “Pops” Gala • 7:30pm • Christmas Seasonal Favorites • Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Upper Bay Rd • clearlakesymphony.org

Nov 30 - Dec 9 • The Nutcracker • Every holiday season, both the young and the young at heart flock to see one of the world’s most famous ballets. Showtimes: Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2pm & 7:30pm, Sun 2pm • $25-$35 • University of Houston-Clear Lake, Bayou Theatre • bahbt.org • 281-480-1617

Nov 30 • Holiday Gifts & Decor Made by Clients of Devereux • 6:00pm-8:00pm • Selling holiday gifts and decor to benefit the hospital. • South Shore Harbour Resort, 2500 South Shore Blvd • leaguecityholidaymagic.com

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Nov 30 • Baby Play Time • 10:00am • Drop by and enjoy unstructured free play time with the library’s special toys and books. • Age: 0-18 months • Free • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906

Ongoing Nov 16 - Jan 5 • Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens • Enjoy more than 1 million lights within 100 sound-enhanced animated light displays and nightly live entertainment. In addition, you can skate around on the areas only outdoor ice skating rink, take pictures with Santa or watch holiday films in the MG 3D, 4D Special FX or Ridefilm theaters.

Admission $6.95 Open Fri & Sat 6pm-10pm Nov 16-24; Open Thurs-Sat Nov 29-Dec 14; Open daily Dec 15-Jan 5; New this year: SNOW TUBING! Dates: Open Saturdays, Nov 10-Dec 15 and daily Dec 22-Jan 5 Hours: Noon-10pm Admission: $12.00 • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Nov 23 - Jan 5 • Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo • 6:00pm •The Zoo will reopen for Zoo Lights at 6pm, with the last ticket sold at 9pm, and the event ending at 10pm. $8 members, $10 non-members No Zoo Lights on Dec 24th. • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 Open Play • 10am-2pm • Every Tuesday thru Friday Jump N Jungle is the place to take the kids. Don’t forget socks, you have to wear them to play • JumpNJungle Webster • jumpnjungle.com • 281-557-0700

MONDAY Story Time • 10:00am • Dickinson Public Library • dickinsonpubliclibrary.org • 281-534-3812

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The Fun-Time Calendar Toddler Time • 11:15am • 18-36 month olds. Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Free • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Open Gym • 11:15am-12:15pm • $6 for currently enrolled AcroSports students and $10 for kids not currently enrolled. No class week of Thanksgiving.

• AcroSports • acrosports.com • 281-332-4496 Chess Club • 6:30pm • Come join us in the Children’s Activity Space for some chess. Free tickets are required and available at the Kids Information Desk beginning at 6PM. Tickets are limited.

• Age: 6-12 yrs • Free • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 TUESDAY Toddler Time • 10:10am • 0-3 yrs • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Toddler Story Time • 10:30am • 18-36 months. • Pearland Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Preschool Storytime • 10:30am •3-6 yrs• Evelyn Meador Library • 2400 North Meyer Road • Seabrook • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Toddler Time • 10:15 & 11:15am • 18-36 month olds. Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Free • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906

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Preschool Story Time • 10:45am • 3-6 yrs • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135

Story Time • 11:00am • age 2 and up • Barnes & Noble Baybrook • bn.com • 281-554-8224

Preschool Storytime • 1:30pm • Free • 3-5 yrs. Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906

Preschool Storytime • 1:30pm • 3-5 yrs. Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906

Family Nights • 5:30-7:30pm • Chickfil-A of League City, FM 646 in Dickinson • chickfila.com/leaguecitytownecenter • 281-337-1898 WEDNESDAY Story Time • 10:00am • Dickinson Public Library • dickinsonpubliclibrary.org • 281-534-3812 Toddler Time • 10:10am • 0-3 yrs• Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Book Babies • 10:15am & 11:15am • 0-18 months Free required tickets passed out 15 minutes prior • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Babies Time • 10:15am • Evelyn Meador Library • 2400 North Meyer Road • Seabrook • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Preschool Story Time • 10:45am • 3-6 yrs • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Toddler Time• 11:00am • Evelyn Meador Library • 2400 North Meyer Road • Seabrook • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142

THURSDAY Preschool Storytime • 10:30am • Pearland Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Family Night • 5:00pm- 8:00pm • Every Thursday evening Jump N Jungle is the place to take the kids.

Don’t forget socks, you have to wear them to play • JumpNJungle Webster • jumpnjungle.com • 281-557-0700 Free Family Nights at The Children’s Museum • 5-8pm • cmhouston.org FRIDAY Toddler Time • 10:10am • 0-3 yrs • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Preschool Story Time • 10:45am • 3-6 yrs • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Young Adult Program • 4:30pm5:30pm • Day of Dead Craft • Age: 11-18 yrs • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135

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SATURDAY Breakfast on the Bayou • 8:00am • Ages 5-adults, children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the boat launch in Bay Area Park • Tickets start at $20, RSVP required • Armand Bayou Nature Center, Bay Area Blvd., Clear Lake City • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 Saturday Children’s Storytime • 11:00am • Barnes and Nobles Pasadena • bn.com • 281-999-8011 Story Time • 11:00am • Barnes & Noble Baybrook • bn.com • 281-554-8224 Train Rides • 11:00am- 2:00pm • Every Saturday head down to the island , ride the train and take a tour of the museum and learn all about the trains that used to carry everyone from the mainland to the island and back • Galveston Railroad Museum • 2602 Santa Fe Place • galvestonrrmuseum.com • 409-765-5700 Sunset Cruise on the Bayou • 6:00pm • Depart from the boat launch in Bay Area Park. Maximum 12 people.

RSVP • 5-adults, children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations required • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551

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