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ABC “Fun For All” Events
Chara Christian Dance Academy
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Children’s Museum of Houston
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Elite Dance Academy
Acrosports Gymnastics
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Bratzillas
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Gatti’s Pizza
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Summer’s Swim Academy
My Castle Party
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The Health Museum
Nothing Bundt Cakes
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Houston Party Mascots Houston Party Playland
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Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements. Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements. Oct 1 • Preschoolers at Play--Build library. Free tickets are passed out 15 Harborside Express! • Galveston Railroad Oct 6 • Straws and Connectors It • 10:15am-11:15am • Drop-in. Build minutes before the activity starts. • K-5th Museum • galvestonrrmuseum.com • • 4:30pm • Free tickets required and available at the Kid’s Information Desk with Lego, Krinkles and more. Free tickets Grades • Free • Helen Hall Library • 409-765-5700 30 minutes before the program starts. • will be passed out 15 minutes before leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Oct 4 • Free Hands-On Workshop 5+ yrs • Free • Freeman Branch Library each activity. • 2 1/2-5 yrs • Free • • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org Oct 2 • Hispanic Heritage • 9:00am • Build an EMS Truck. All Celebration • 5:30pm • Free tickets kids keep their craft and receive • 281-554-1111 Oct 7 • Free Afternoon required and available at the Kid’s a Free Kids Workshop Apron, at the Houston Zoo • Oct 1 • What’s Your Fandom? Information Desk 30 minutes before the commemorative pin and 2:00pm • houstonzoo.org Wednesday: Monsters! • 4:30pm certifi cate of achievement. • 713-533-6500 • Stop by The Zone and celebrate program starts. • Free • Freeman Branch • 5-12 yrs • Free • At Oct 7 • Zombie Foods your fandom and your favorite monsters, Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Your Local Home Depot • • 4:30pm-5:45pm • Q: creatures or villains. • Teens • Free • Oct 3 - 26 • The Woman in SpaceCityParent.com homedepot.com What do zombies like to Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • Black • Bay Area Harbour Playhouse eat? A: Finger food! Middle 281-488-1906 Oct 4 • Fairmont Teen • harbourplayhouse.com to high school students are Oct 1 • NFL Punt, Pass & Oct 3 & 17 • Parent’s Survival Book Club • 3:30pm-4:30pm invited to create and sample • Join us for discussions, crafts and Kick • 6:00pm • Open to both Bloodshot Eyeballs, Bloody BandNight • 6:30pm • Register online or call. fun activities relating to the latest titles boys and girls. Contact Patrick at Aids and Brain Cakes. These snacks $30/members, $40/non-members • The in teen literature. October’s title is The patrick.murphy@leaguecity.com or Robert will bring your Halloween party to life! at robert.vaugh@leaguecity.com for more Little Gym of Pearland • tlgpearlandtx.com Maze Runner by James Dashner. • Teens Maximum: 20 participants. Registration • 713-340-0042 • Pasadena/Fairmont Branch Library • required. • Teens • Free • Pasadena/ information. • Chester L. Davis Sportsplex Fairmont Branch Library • ppltx.net • • leaguecity.com Oct 3 • Parent’s Survival Night • ppltx.net • 281-998-1095 281-998-1095 6:30pm • BOO!! Your child can come Oct 1 • Halloween Crafts • 6:30pm Oct 4 • Movie Night on The • Monsters, paper pumpkin lanterns and dressed in their Halloween costume. Strand: Dracula (1931) • 7:00pm Oct 7 • National Night Out • skeletons. • Free • Pearland Branch Open to both The Little Gym members • Free • Saengerfest Park, 23rd & 5:00pm-9:00pm • National Night Out Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 and non-members. Register online or Strand, Galveston • galveston.com • Festivities & Open House at La Porte Police Department. • City of La Porte • Oct 2 - 8 • Play It Safe • 10:00am call. $30/members, $35/non-members 409-621-2253 ci.la-porte.tx.us • 281-842-3118 • The Little Gym of Friendswood • • Childrens Museum of Houston • Oct 6 & 13 • CreatorSpace • Oct 7 • Family Night • 5:30pm tlgfriendswoodtx.com • 281-482-4242 cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 7:00pm • Join us for a presentation • Twilight the Clown • Free • ChickOct 2 • Build It With Lego • Oct 4 - 5 • Train Show • The from local maker group CreatorSpace fil-A League City Town Square • 4:30pm • Show off your Lego building show will feature model train displays • All Ages • Free • Freeman Branch cfarestaurant.com/leaguecitytownecenter skills. Lego materials are supplied by the and judging, vendors, and rides on the Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 • 281-337-1898
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Oct 7 • Day of the Dead Chocolate! • 5:30pm first-time parents, grandparents and teachers. • Free • Stop by the meeting room and make some Day of Admission with Ad in Magazine • Pearland Knights the Dead Chocolate skulls! • Free • Evelyn Meador of Columbus Hall • houstonsouth.jbfsale.com Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Oct 9 • Fun with Paper • 4:30pm • Use paper Oct 7 • National Night Out • 6:00pm-9:00pm to have fun with Tangrams, Origami, Miniatures, and • Groups organize block parties or cookouts and are more. Free tickets are passed out 15 minutes before visited by local emergency services and city dignitaries. the activity starts. • K-5th Grades • Free • Helen Visit lcpd.com for more information. • City of League Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 City • leaguecity.com Oct 10 & 24 • EcoTots (Mommy & Me) • Oct 7 • National Night Out • 6:00pm • City 9:30am • Stroll or walk with your children as guides of Pasadena • ci.pasadena.tx.us lead hikes in various parts of the Nature Center, Oct 7 • National Night Out • 6:00pm-9:00pm make a nature craft and play a game. Reservations • Free • Nassau Bay Town Square • nassaubay.com required. $8 for one adult and one child. • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 Oct 8 • Preschoolers at Play--Bilingual Story Time • 10:15am • Ms. Paz will present Oct 10 & 24 • Parent’s Night Out • story time in Spanish and translate to English. Free 6:30pm • Price includes: Jump time, pizza, drinks, tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each fun activities & childcare! $20 first child, $18 per activity. • 2 1/2-5 yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library sibling • JumpNJungle Webster • jumpnjungle.com • 281-557-0700 • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Oct 8 • Zombie DIY • 4:30pm • Do-It-Yourself and zombify yourself or a friend. • Teens • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Oct 9 - 11 • Just Between Friends Children’s & Maternity Consignment Sales Event • Grab up HUGE savings of 50-90% off retail prices on quality items for babies and kids! Find toys, books, clothing, baby gear, maternity wear and much more at deep discounts. Consignors make 60-70% back on sold items. Benefits, in part, Pearland Neighborhood Center. Sign up online to shop, sell (consign), or help at the sale. Special presale for consignors, helpers,
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Oct 11 • Tom Sawyer presented by Kids Back Porch Productions • 1:30pm • Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Oct 11 • Music Night on The Strand: Blaggards (Irish Rock) • 6:00pm • Free • Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston • galveston.com • 409-621-2253
Oct 12 • The Little Gym Pearland Open House • 5:00pm-7:00pm • See what we are all about! Starting from ages 4 months to 12 years we have multiple options that best fits your schedule. • The Little Gym of Pearland • tlgpearlandtx.com • 713-340-0042
Oct 13 • Sensory Friendly Day at The Children’s Museum • 10:00am • Opportunity for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders to explore the museum in their own way and time. Doors will be closed to the public. There will be no music and sound reducing headphones will be available. Preregistration required. Contact Lydia Dungus by email Oct 10 • MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) • (ldungus@cmhouston.org) or call. • Childrens Museum 10:00am-12:00pm • Come get to know other Moms of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-535-7238 with children ages birth to preschool, as we explore this year’s theme “Be You Bravely”. Relax & join us Oct 13 • Snap Circuits • 4:30pm • Free tickets for good food, good friends and good fun! Childcare required and available at the Kid’s Information Desk 30 is provided with pre-registration. • 0-5 yrs • Gateway minutes before the program starts. • 5+ yrs • Free • Community Church • gateway-community.org/mops • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 281-286-1515 Oct 13 • Family Game Night • 6:30pm-7:45pm Oct 11 • Fall Movie in the Park • “Frankenweenie”-Bring your lawn chairs, snacks, picnic dinners and soft drinks. Movie starts at Sunset. • League Park • leaguecity.com
• Playing games develops and refines the abilities to solve problems, read, apply math and linguistics skills and advances social skills • Pasadena/Fairmont Branch Library • ppltx.net • 281-998-1095
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Oct 14 - 19 • Anything Goes • Hobby Center Oct 17 - 25 • You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown • UpStage Arts Youth Theater • upstagearts.com • houston.broadway.com • 713-315-2415 Oct 14 • Zombie Trivia and Survival Games Oct 17 - 19 • Tom Sawyer • Fri 7pm, Sat • 4:30pm-5:30pm • Are you dying to play some 3:30pm & 7pm and Sun 3:30pm • $12 adults, $8 seniors, $6 youth • Pearland Community Center • zombie trivia? Let us pick your brain (and you can kidsbackporchproductions.org pick ours) for juicy tidbits from popular zombie movies. For middle to high school students. • Teens • Free Oct 17 - 19 • The Sleeping Beauty • Fri • Pasadena/Fairmont Branch Library • ppltx.net • 7:30pm, Sat 2pm & 7:30pm and Sun 2pm • University of Houston Clear Lake-Bayou Theatre • bahbt.org 281-998-1095 Oct 17 - 18 • High Tea With Princess Elsa Oct 15 • Preschoolers at Play--Art on a Cart And Princess Anna At The Four Friends Tea • 10:15am • Make a Halloween decoration. Free Room • Each night you can chose a seating at tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each 5 pm or a 6:30 seating. Birthday Parties Welcome. activity. • 2 1/2-5 yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library The cost is $20 per person. Each child starts their tea party with their own mini tea cup and tea pot, • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 high tea will include: cheese and crackers, veggies Oct 16 • Home School Day at Space Center and dip, fruit salad, pasta salad and broccoli salad, Houston • 10:00am-5:00pm • $10.95 (purchased a variety of our fabulous soups, tea room sandwiches before Oct 3), $12.95 (Oct 3-15) and $22.95 the and dessert selections • fourfriendstearoom.com • day of the event. • Space Center Houston, Nasa 281-485-6484 Parkway @ Saturn, Nassau Bay • spacecenter.org Oct 17 - 18 • 23rd Annual Craft Show Oct 16 • Food Science • 4:30pm • Use food • 9:00am • The show features hand crafted items to explore science. Free tickets are passed out 15 from more than 50 vendors and a drawing for a handmade quilt. • Gloria Dei Lutheran Church • minutes before the activity starts. • K-5th Grades • gdlc.org • 281-333-4535 Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • Oct 17 • Quantum Leaps ClubQ Kids Night 281-554-1111 Out • 6:00pm-9:30pm • Parents enjoy a night out Oct 17 - Nov 2 • Dracula • Fridays and on the town while your kids play in a fun, safe, Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2:30pm • Clear and supervised environment. Instructors prepare a Creek Community Theatre • clearcreekcountrytheatre.org wide variety of activities and games to keep kids entertained all night long. Dinner provided. 5 non• 281-335-5228 potty trained children allowed. $30/Quantum Leaps Oct 17 - Nov 2 • Agatha Christie’s member. $35/Non-member. • 4 months-12 years old The Mousetrap • Pasadena Little Theater • • $30/member, $35/non-member • Quantum Leaps • quantumleapsgym.com • 832-431-1216 pasadenalittletheatre.org
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Oct 18 • Imagination Celebration • 9:00am • The Education Village in the Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD) will come alive for one day with the sound of music and the arts. Imaginations soar as students get the chance to make their own works of art at more than a dozen Creation Stations. This special day sponsored by the CCISD Department of the Visual and Performing Arts is filled with activities for elementary-aged children and their families. Please park in front of Clear Falls High School’s Performing Arts Center. Don’t miss the 5th Grade honor choir with students from every CCISD elementary campus. The group will perform at 1 P.M. in the auditorium at Clear Falls High School. • Commons at Education Village • ccisd.net Oct 18 • Free Crafts for Kids • 11:00am3:00pm • Jumpstart’s Read for the Record--Break the world reading record & celebrate early literacy! Parents and children are invited to enjoy hourly readings of Bunny Cakes “the official book of Jumpstart’s Read for the Record® 2014 campaign” and participate in free crafts and activities! • Free • Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 Oct 18 • Texas History Presentation • 2:00pm-3:00pm • Love Texas history? Then don’t miss this special opportunity. League City’s own Caris Brown will be making a special appearance at the Pasadena Public Library. Ms. Brown is an expert in Texas history and will be sharing her insight and knowledge. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the fascinating history of southeast Texas. • All Ages • Free • Pasadena Public Library - Central Location • ppltx.net
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The Fun-Time Calendar Oct 19 • Third Sunday in Nature • 12:00pm • Join us every third Sunday of the month for a free outing! Free admission offered anytime between noon and 4pm (the last admission on any Sunday), with the special program from 1-3pm. • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551
Oct 22 • Preschoolers at Play--Science for Little Explorers: Math Counts • 10:15am • Test your math skills. Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each activity. • 2 1/2-5 yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
Oct 19 • Pinocchio • 2:00pm & 3:00pm • Oct 22 • Movie • 4:30pm • Free • Evelyn Carranza Puppets present their marionette show. • Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • Oct 23 • It’s Alive! • 4:30pm • Build a Creature 281-554-1111 Friend to enjoy Halloween with! Free tickets are passed Oct 20 • Pumpkin Painting • 4:30pm • out 15 minutes before the activity starts. • K-5th Grades 3+ yrs • Free • Friendswood Public Library • • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 • 281-554-1111 Oct 20 • Lego Free Play • 4:30pm • Bring Oct 24 - Nov 2 • We Are Monsters Youth your friends and build with our Legos! Build on your Musical • Pearl Theater • pearl-theater.com • own or work as a team! Free tickets required and 713-340-2540 available at the Kid’s Information Desk 30 minutes before the program starts. • 5+ yrs • Free • Freeman Oct 24 - 26 • Seabrook Festival of the Arts • Paintings, sculpture, textiles, jewelry, wood works, Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 photography, will be among the many offerings. Oct 20 • Movie Monday: Creature Feature! • Seabrook City Hall and Community House • • 4:30pm • Start the beginning of your week by seabrookfestivalofthearts.com kicking back, watching a great movie and enjoying tasty snacks. • Teens • Free • Freeman Branch Oct 24 - 25 • Fall Craft Show • Fri 9:00am6:00pm & Sat 9:00am-4:00pm • Sagemont Church Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 • sagemontchurch.org • 281-481-8770 Oct 21 • Zombie Self-Portraits • 4:30pm5:45pm • How would you look as a zombie? Join Oct 24 • Clear Lake Symphony Concert • Christian Navarrette as he sketches undead portraits. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church • clearlakesymphony.org For middle to high school students. Limit: 15 portraits. Oct 25 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films to Registration required. • Teens • Free • Pasadena/ Fairmont Branch Library • ppltx.net • 281-998-1095 Families Affected by Autism • 10:00am • Book of Life...Special opportunity for families to enjoy their Oct 22 • International Moms’ Club favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. Meet & Greet • 10:00am-11:00pm • E-mail Lights are up, the sound is down, and audience membershipvp@lcemomsclub.org for the location. • All members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout Ages • Free • Moms Club of League City - East • or sing! • AMC Gulf Pointe 30 • amctheatres.com • 281-464-8801 membershipvp@lcemomsclub.org
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Oct 25 • Music Night on The Strand: CSMDP (Gypsy Rock) • 6:00pm • Free • Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston • galveston.com • 409-621-2253 Oct 25 • Parent’s Nite Out • 6:00pm • Kids will enjoy great fun, pizza, and a movie and parent will enjoy a night out. Pre-registration: $25/ first child, $20/each sibling. Drop-Ins Welcome (if space is available): $35/first child, $25/each sibling. Price includes pizza and a drink. • AcroSports • acrosports.com • 281-332-4496 Oct 27 • Leaf Craft • 4:30pm • Make art out of leaf rubbings! Free tickets required and available at the Kid’s Information Desk 30 minutes before the program begins. • 5+ yrs • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Oct 29 • Preschoolers at Play--Pumpkin Patch Parade • 10:15am • Arts Alive presents a seasonal interactive program. Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each activity. • 2 1/2-5 yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Oct 30 • Webkinz and Pet Pals Club • 4:30pm • Bring your favorite Webkinz or stuffed animal for fun and crafts. Free tickets are passed out 15 minutes before the activity starts. • K-5th Grades • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Oct 30 • Fright Night Party! • 4:30pm • Join us in the Zone for a festive event with a mummy dance-off, chocolate tasting, costume contest, crafts and more. • Teens • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Oct 31 - Nov 23 • Murdered to Death • Bay Area Harbour Playhouse • harbourplayhouse.com
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The Fun-Time Calendar Oct 31 - Nov 1 • Nutcracker Shoppe • 9:00am • 34th Annual Christmas Bazaar....quality handcrafted gifts, decorations, holiday & home decor....famous Nutcracker “kitchen goodies”. Cash & check only. • Free Admission • Taylor Lake Christian Church • nutcrackershoppe.org • 281-326-3831 Oct 31 • Stories in the One-room Schoolhouse • 9:30am • Join us at West Bay Common School Children’s Museum, where a School Marm will be reading in an authentic one-room schoolhouse. Each storybook reading will be followed by fun facts and a craft. Every session ends with marching and dancing around the museum, while our Player Piano “magically” plays its own tune. Two sessions will be offered (9:30am - 10:30am & 11:30am - 12:30pm). League Park is the perfect place to end your visit with a picnic lunch. RSVP please. • 3-5 yrs • $4.00/Child • West Bay Common School Children’s Museum • oneroomschoolhouse.org • 281-554-2994
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Rattle & Rhyme • 10:10am • Free • Friendswood Toddler Time • 10:15am • 18-36 months • Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Toddler Story Time • 10:15am & 11:00am • Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before Toddler Tuesdays • 10:30am • Free • Discovery each activity. • 0-2 yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336 • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Baby Bounce • 10:30am • Songs and rhymes. Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Stories, songs • 0-18 months • Free • Pearland Branch Library • and fingerplays. • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Toddler Time • 11:15am • 18-36 month • Free Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:15am • 18required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Free 36 months • Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Free • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 • 281-488-1906 Chess Club • 6:30pm • For beginners - you can pick up some tips on how to play chess. For Preschool Story Time • 10:45am • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • chess players - try your chess moves against other 281-482-7135 players. Free tickets are required and available at the Kids Information Desk beginning at 6PM. Tickets Preschool Story Time • 1:30pm • Free • 3-5 are limited. • 5-12 yrs • Free • Freeman Branch yrs • Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906
Fuddruckers Kid’s Night Mondays • 4:00pm • Join us every Monday night where kids eat for only 99 cents with the purchase of an adult entree from 4pm-close. • Fuddruckers Webster & Nasa Pkwy Luby’s Kid’s Night • Free kid’s meal with purchase • fuddruckers.com of adult entree Wednesdays after 4pm and all day Saturdays. • Luby’s Cafeteria Webster & Nasa Pkwy TUESDAY • lubys.com Toddler Time • 10:10am • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 MONDAY
Pajama Story Time • 6:30pm • You may wear your ‘jammies’. Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each activity. • 2 1/2-6 yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
WEDNESDAY
EcoKids • 9:30am • Hike through the Alphabet of Nature! Explore a different nature topic each day. Ages 3-6 yrs and fully potty trained are welcome. Preschool Story Time • 10:00am • Stories, finger Preschool Story Time • 10:15am & 11:00am Reservations required. $6 for members & $8 for plays, flannel board, songs, and arts & crafts. • Free • Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before non-members. Please have your child wear closed • Dickinson Public Library • dickinsonpubliclibrary.org each activity. • 2 1/2-5 yrs • Free • Helen Hall toed shoes & pack water and a snack. • Armand Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 • 281-534-3812
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Open Gym • 11:00am • Experience our gym environment with no obligation, as well as a chance for our current students to practice skills learned in class & to have an unstructured playtime in the gym. $10 for kids not currently enrolled, $6 for currently Toddler Time • 10:10am • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Baby Bounce • 3:30pm • Songs, rhymes, and enrolled students. • AcroSports • acrosports.com • a story. • 0-18 months • Free • Pearland Branch 281-332-4496 Book Babies • 10:15am & 11:15am • Free tickets Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 SATURDAY are required and available at the Kids Information THURSDAY Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to event. Due to Kid’s Club • 10:00am-12:00pm • 30 minutes space limitations, only one adult is permitted per child. Preschool Story Time • 10:15am & 11:15am sessions...you can register and pay online or in the • 0-18 months • Free • Freeman Branch Library • • 3-5 yrs • Free • Pearland Branch Library • store. • $2/child • Michaels on Bay Area Blvd • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 michaels.com Baby Time • 10:15am • Evelyn Meador Library Family Night • 5:00pm-8:00pm • JumpNJungle Free Craft for Kids • 11:00am-3:00pm • Free • 2400 North Meyer Road • Seabrook • hcpl.net Webster • jumpnjungle.com • 281-557-0700 • Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • • 281-474-9142 FRIDAY 281-461-6263 Preschool Story Time • 10:45am • Free • EcoKids • 9:30am • Hike through the Alphabet of Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • Nature! Explore a different nature topic each day. Story Time • 11:00am • Barnes & Noble Baybrook Ages 3-6 yrs and fully potty trained are welcome. • bn.com • 281-554-8224 281-482-7135 Reservations required. $6 for members & $8 for Toddler Time • 11:00am • Evelyn Meador Library non-members. Please have your child wear closed Saturday Story Time • 11:00am • Free • • 2400 North Meyer Road • Seabrook • hcpl.net toed shoes & pack water and a snack. • Armand Barnes & Noble, Pasadena • barnesandnoble.com • 281-474-9142 Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 • 281-991-8011 Preschool Story Time • 10:00am • Stories, finger plays, flannel board, songs, and arts & crafts. • Free • Dickinson Public Library • dickinsonpubliclibrary.org • 281-534-3812
Teen Zone • 3:00pm • Volunteers for library projects, board and video games, hanging out with books, music and other media, and special program. • 7th-12th Grades • Free • Dickinson Public Library • dickinsonpubliclibrary.org • 281-534-3812
Story Time • 11:00am • 2 yrs & up • Barnes Toddler Time • 10:10am • Free • Friendswood Train Rides • 11:00am-2:00pm • Every Saturday & Noble Baybrook • bn.com • 281-554-8224 Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 head down to the island, ride the train and take a Preschool Story Time • 1:30pm • 3-5 yrs • Preschool Story Time • 10:45am • Free • tour of the museum and learn all about the trains • Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • Galveston Railroad Museum • 2602 Santa Fe Place • galvestonrrmuseum.com • 409-765-5700 281-482-7135 Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Log on toinformation www.spacecityparent.com submit your event orthe clubevent. information. Print Deadline 10th of month prior. Submit your club/event to us by the 10thtoof the month before Email calendar@katyparent.com or fax to 281-480-3677.
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Oct 25 • Ferguson Elementary Grand Prix Carnival & Fun Run • 10:00am-4:00pm • Games, food, craft vendors, silent auction and a raffle. Fun Run from 8:30am10am • Lloyd R. Ferguson Elementary • fergusonpta.org • 281-284-5500
Oct 1 - 31 • 2014 Siege of the Skeletons! • Community based art exhibit will be on display. Viewing the skeletons is included with the purchase of a general admission ticket. • The Health Museum • thehealthmuseum.org • 713-521-1515 Oct 4 - Nov 2 • Froberg’s Farm Fall Fun • Corn Maze, Hay Rides, Pumpkin Patch, Pony Hops, Plastic Duck Races, Bean Bag Toss and much more! Saturday and Sundays only. • Froberg’s Farm • frobergsfarm.com • 281-585-3531 Oct 4 - 5 • Kemah Oktoberfest • German style festivities, food and frivolity. Live entertainment, booths of items from Germany and beyond! Sat Noon-11pm, tickets $10; Sun Noon-6pm, $5 tickets (12 yrs & under free) • Kemah City Parking Lot at 604 Bradford St. • gulfcoastfestivals.com/oktoberfest • 832-564-8554
Oct 18 - 20 • 9th Annual Bay Area Community BBQ & Festival • Kid’ Zone, Garden Market, BBQ, live entertainment, auctions and more. • St. Christopher Episcopal Church • stchrischurch.org • 281-332-5553 Oct 18 - 19 • 20th Annual Oak Tree Festival and Haunted House • Sat 10am-6pm & Sun Noon5pm • Arts and crafts, live music, children’s entertainment, costume contest, pumpkin patch and much more! • The Butler Longhorn Museum • butlerlonghornmuseum.com • 281-332-1393 Oct 18 - 19 • 11th Annual Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta • 8:30am4:30pm • Brooks Lake @ Fluor in Sugar Land • texasdragonboat.com
Oct 4 - 5 • HopeFest • 9:00am-3:00pm • Crafts, Tea room, Silent auction, BBQ and FREE kids games and more. • Hope Lutheran Church • hope-lutheran.org • 281-482-7943
Oct 18 • Bayou Fest 2014 • 8:30am-10:00pm • Live music, BBQ cook-off, arts and crafts, children’s fishing, pumpkin patch/carving, kid’s activities, fireworks and more. • Highland Bayou Park • texascitychamber.com • 409-935-1408
Oct 4 • Family Fun Fest & 5Km • 6:30am - Fun Run. 9:30am - Blessing of the Animals. 10am-3pmFestival, live entertainment, kid’s games, bake sale, BBQ and more. • St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church • stthomasepiscopalchurch.org • 281-333-2384
Oct 18 • Perry Family YMCA Fall Festival • 10:00am-1:00pm • Games, activities, and crafts. • Free • Perry Family YMCA • ymcahouston.org • 281-338-9622
Oct 6 - 31 • Fun in the Patch • Pumpkin Patch, Daily 9:30am-7:30pm, Oct 18 Fall Festival 10am-2pm• Clear Lake United Methodist Church • clearlakemethodist.org • 281-488-5110 Oct 9 - Nov 2 • Monsters’ Museum of Houston • Trick-or-treating, dress in a menacing monster costume, paint a pumpkin on Oct 25, Oct 31 Moe’s Monster Mash Bash till 8pm Party with a DJ with dancing, and more. • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Oct 10 - 31 • BOO on the Boardwalk • Dungeon of Doom Haunted House or the kids can enjoy our Little Boo Haunted Fun House. Plus, pumpkin decorating, trick or treating and much more. Oct 18 & 25 Halloween Costume Contest. Don’t miss Freaky Friday Movie Night, Spooky Saturdays & Scary Sundays. • Kemah Boardwalk • dungeonofdoomkemah.com • 281-334-9880 Oct 10 - 26 • Zoo Boo • Come dressed in your spookiest or prettiest Halloween costume! All Zoo Boo activities are included with your paid Zoo admission. Zoo Boo is FREE for Zoo Members! Fri 9am-1pm, Sat & Sun 9am-4pm • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 Oct 11 - Nov 30 • 2014 Texas Renaissance Festival • Texas Renaissance Festival • texrenfest.com • 800-458-3435 Oct 11 • Fall Festival • Goforth Elementary • goforthpta.com Oct 11 • 2nd Annual Macaroni Kid Halloween Bash & Costume Swap • 11:00am-2:00pm • Trick or treating, bouncy houses, live entertainment, and more. Drop off costumes in good condition on a hanger at one of the drop off locations. • Free • League Park • leaguecity.macaronikid.com Oct 11 • Oktoberfest with a Texas Twist • 5:00pm • Games, food, drinks, music from the almost-famous Tubameisters, dancing, auctions, prizes, activities for kids, and more. • BBQ Dinner $15 Adult; $10 kids 3-12 yrs • Good Shepherd Episcopal Church • gshepherd.net • 281-428-7630 Oct 12 • St. Mary’s Bazaar • 10:00am-7:00pm • Fellowship, fun and fundraising for our Parish! Live & silent auction, arts and crafts, cakes and pies, plants and more. • St. Mary Catholic Church • saintmcc.org
Oct 18 • Fall Festival • 11:00am-6:00pm • Carnival, Games, Pumpkin Patch, Food and More!! • First United Methodist Church Pasadena • firstumcpasadena.org • 281-487-8787 Oct 18 • Bay Harbour Fall Fest • 5:00pm • Kids can wear their costumes, games, face painting, and more! “Trunk or Treat”, 6:30pm. • Free • Bay Harbour Church • bayharbourumc.org • 281-334-1100 Oct 18 • Fall Festival • 6:00pm-10:00pm • Crafts, vendors, moonwalk, Monster House on the large movie screen, haunted house, face painting, pumpkin decorating, costume contest and more! • Clear Lake Rec Center, 16511 Diana Ln. • clcca.org • 281-488-0360 Oct 20 - 25 • Gilmore Elementary Pumpkin Patch & Fall Carnival • Fall Carnival is Oct 25 10am-2pm Games, inflatables, prizes, crafts, food and more! Pumpkin Patch is weekdays 2:30pm-6:30pm except Wed 2:30pm7:30pm. • Gilmore Elementary, League City • ccisd.net • 281-284-6400 Oct 23 • Spooktacular Event • 6:30pm-7:30pm • Pet Halloween Costume Contest, silent auction, raffles, games, booths, music and more. Raffle tickets may be purchased at Deer Park Animal Hospital or Spencer Animal Hospital prior to the Event. • Ella & Friends Dog Park- Deer Park Oct 24 - 31 • Halloween Event • Halloween photos, Scavenger Hunt, Trick-or-Treating, Costume Parade, Crafts. Mon-Fri 5pm-8pm and Sat & Sun Noon-5pm. Halloween Night 4pm-8pm. • Free • Bass Pro Shop Pearland • basspro.com • 713-770-5100 Oct 24 - 25 • Family Fright Night • 4:00pm • Overnight camping, tent decorating, costume contest, haunted hayride and more. Bring tent, decorations, gear and we’ll supply food. Deadline Oct 17th • $10 (18 yrs +), $5 (17 yrs -) • Little Cedar Bayou Park • ci.la-porte.tx.us Oct 25 - 26 • St. Paul’s Out of this World Festival Events • 8am - Family Fun Run, Chili Cook-off Competition 11am-3pm, Taco & Salsa Fiesta- 5pm. Sunday 11am, games, rides, Princesses and Pirates Booth, Cake Walk, Plant sale, and more!• Saint Paul Catholic Church • stpaulcatholic.org • 281-333-3891
Oct 25 • 1st Annual Breastfest & Fall Festival • 11:00am-6:00pm • Bounce houses, games, face painting, pumpkin painting & trick or treating for the kids. Along with shopping, costume contest, and live music! All proceeds are benefitting Susan G. Komen Houston. • Free • Elva Lobit Park • 1901 FM 646 Rd. E., Dickinson Oct 25 • Cline Fest • 11:00am-4:00pm • Games, live and silent auctions, yummy food, and much more. • C.W. Cline Elementary • clinefest.org • 832-654-8890 Oct 25 • Saengerfest Park MiniMonster Bash • 1:00pm-4:00pm • Free Halloween Carnival, costume contest, games with prizes, trick or treating at various Downtown businesses and much more. • Saengerfest Park, Galveston • galveston.com • 888-939-8680 Oct 25 • Harvest Festival • 1:00pm-4:00pm • Games, Food, Rides and more. • Calvary Houston • calvaryh.org • 281-648-5800 Oct 25 • 6:30pm-9:00pm nassaubay.com
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Oct 26 • Ghostly Gardens • 2:00pm-4:00pm • Trick-or-treating, Creepy Crafts, face-painting and a costume contest . Families with a member in a Halloween costume will receive a special discount to Moody Gardens attractions. • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Oct 26 • Trunk or Treat • 4:00pm-5:30pm • Hope Lutheran Church • hope-lutheran.org • 281-482-7943 Oct 26 • Trunk or Treat • 4:30pm-7:00pm • League City United Methodist Church • lcumc.org • 281-332-8936 Oct 26 • Halloween in the Park • 6:00pm-8:00pm • Trick or Treating with the local Friendswood businesses. • Free • Stevenson Park • friendswoodchamber.com • 281-482-3329 Oct 30 • Fear Not Festival • 5:00pm-7:30pm • Fun Family Games, Obstacle Courses, Trunk or Treat, Pumpkin Carving, Festive Food, Free Painting. Wear your costume! • Free • Clear Lake Presbyterian Church • clpc.org • 281-488-6731 Oct 31 • Halloween Party at Pleasure Pier • Live music, trick or treating, and $15.99 all day ride pass and $5 walk-on pass. • Pleasure Pier, Galveston • pleasurepier.com • 409-766-4950 Oct 31 • Trick or Treat in the Library • 10:00am-6:00pm • While supplies last. • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Oct 31 • Watershed Church SpiritFest Community Carnival • 5:00pm-8:00pm • Family-friendly costume are welcome. Trunk or treating, games, face painting, live music costume contest and more. • Free • League Park • thewatershedchurch.com • 281-332-1070 Oct 31 • Fall Festival for Families • 5:30pm8:30pm • Food & Games, Inflatables, Hay Ride and lots more! Help us support Clear Lake Food Pantry by bringing non-perishable food items to the Fall Festival. • Free • University Baptist Church • ubc.org • 281-488-8517 Oct 31 • Fall Festival for Kids • 5:30pm7:30pm • Friendswood Friends Church • friendswoodfriends.org • 281-482-7821 Oct 31 • Annual Fall Festival • 6:00pm-8:00pm • Free family fun! Join us for fun inflatables, food, and trunk-rtreat! • Heritage Park Baptist Church • heritagepark.org • 281-482-4729
Oct 14 • Houston Fire Fest • 10:00am-5:00pm • Live Fire and Rescue Demonstration, Firefighters, Kid’s Zone, Antique Cars & Fire Trucks and more. • Free Admission • HFD Val Jahnke Training Facility • houstonfirefest.com
Oct 25 • 13th Annual Monster Dash Fun Run • 8:00am • 5K run, 1/2 mile kids run & a 1 1/2 mile walk. Costumes encouraged. Food & entertainment provided. • All Ages • Friendswood High School • monsterdashfriendswood.com
Oct 31 • LCVFD Station 4 Annual Haunted House • 6:30pm-10:00pm • Age appropriate for 12 and up, 12 and under at parent’s discretion. Candy and fire prevention giveaways. • Free Admission • Fire Station 4 • leaguecity.com
Oct 17 - 30 • Pumpkin Patch • Weekends Noon-dusk, Weekdays 3:30pm-dusk. • League City United Methodist Church • lcumc.org • 281-332-1557
Oct 25 • Harvest Festival • 10:00am-4:00pm • Enjoy our craft show, costume contest, pet costume contest, pie eating contest, and pumpkin carving contest. • League Park • leaguecity.com
Oct 31 • “Frankenweenie” • 7:00pm-9:45pm • Come an hour early for fun contests & activities. Blankets, lawn chairs & picnics are welcome. • Discovery Green • discoverygreen.com
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