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Oct 26 • Spooktacular Afternoon • 1:00pm5:00pm • Safe “Trick or Treating” and Pizza! Costume contest, fun games vendors and prizes. • Midnite Slice • 281-291-7498 Oct 26 • Haunted Theater Halloween Party • 6:00pm • 7-16 yrs • $10 • The Purple Box Theater • thepurpleboxtheater.com • 818-642-4665 Oct 1 - 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 19 & 26 Halloween Costume Contest • Kemah Boardwalk • dungeonofdoomkemah.com • 281-334-9880 Oct 1 - 31 • 2013 Siege of the Skeletons! • Community based art exhibit will be on display. Viewing the skeletons is included with the puchase of a general admission ticket. • The Health Museum • thehealthmuseum.org • 713-521-1515 Oct 3 - 31 • Fun in the Patch • Pumpkin Patch, Daily 9:30am, Oct 12 Fall Festival 10am-2pm, Oct 18 Family Movie Night in the Patch, Oct 31 Truck or Treat 6-7pm • Clear Lake United Methodist Church • clearlakemethodist.org • 281-488-5110
Oct 17 - 27 • Fun in the Patch • Pumpkin Patch, Daily 3:30pm, Oct 19 & 26 Painting Pumpkins in the Patch 11am-1pm. Oct 20 Pooches & Paws in the Patch 5-6pm. Oct 23 & 30 Band in the Patch 6pm. Oct 25 Story Time in the Patch 7pm. Oct 27 Trunk or Treat 4-5pm. • League City United Methodist Church • lcumc.org • 281-332-8936 Oct 19 • Perry Family YMCA Fall Festival • Games, costume contest and free family fun for all. • Free • Perry Family YMCA • ymcahouston.org • 281-338-9622 Oct 19 • Bayou Fest • 10:00am-10:00pm • Live music, BBQ cook-off, arts and crafts, children’s fishing, pumpkin patch/carving, kid’s activities. • Highland Bayou Park • 409-935-1408
Oct 4 - 6 • Oktoberfest • German style festivities, food and frivolity. Live entertainment, booths of items from Germany and beyond! Fri & Sat Noon-11pm, Sun Noon-6pm • $8 (kids 12 and under free) • Kemah Historic Lighthouse District • oktoberfest.gulfcoastfestivals.com • 832-564-8554
Oct 19 • Houston Fire Fest • 10:00am-5:00pm • Live Fire and Rescue Demonstration, Firefighters, Kid’s Zone, Antique Fire Cars & Fire Trucks, Vendors, Food & Fun, Firefighter’s BBQ Cookoff. • Free Admission • HFD Val Jahnke Training Facility • houstonfirefest.com
Oct 5 - 6 • HopeFest Tea room 11am-2pm Sun. 9am-3pm, BBQ and FREE • Hope Lutheran Church 281-482-7943
Oct 19 • Fall Festival • 11:00am-6:00pm • Carnival, Games, Pumpkin Patch, Food and More!! • First United Methodist Church Pasadena • firstumcpasadena.org • 281-487-8787
• Sat- Crafts 9am-5pm, Crafts & Silent auction kids games 11am-2pm • hope-lutheran.org •
Oct 5 - Nov 24 • 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 5 • Fall Festival • 10:00am-3:00pm • BBQ lunch, children’s games, book sales, and much more! • St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church • stthomasepiscopalchurch.org • 281-333-2384 Oct 11 - 27 • Zoo Boo • Come dressed in your spookiest or prettiest Halloween costume! • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 Oct 12 - 31 • Monster’s Museum of Houston • Trick-or-treating, dress in a menacing monster costume, paint a pumpkin on Oct 26, Oct 31 Moe’s Monster Mash Bash 4pm-8pm Party with a DJ with dancing, and more. • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Oct 12 - Dec 1 • 2013 Texas Renaissance Festival • 9:00am • Weekends only and Thanksgiving Friday. School Days (Nov 5th6th) invites all public, private and home schools. Discounted tickets for Opening Weekend! • Adult $26, Child $12 • Texas Renaissance Festival • texrenfest.com • 800-458-3435 Oct 12 • Space City Cruisers Fall Car Show and Community Fall Festival • 11:00am • Arts & Crafts, 35 Car and Truck Classes & Bike Classes Include American & Imports • League Park • spacecitycruisers.com • 281-332-4131 Oct 12 • American Muscle Car Show & Fall Fun Festival • 12:00pm-4:00pm • Variety of cars, lots of fun, games, and Andy and the Dreamsicles! • Free • Historic Main Street in La Porte • ci.la-porte.tx.us Oct 12 • Oktoberfest • 6:00pm • Games, food, drinks, live music, dancing, activities for kids, and more. • $15 Adult; $10 Children under 10 • Good Shepherd Episcopal Church • gshepherd.net • 281-428-7630 Oct 12 • Fall Festival • 6:00pm • Crafts, vendors, moonwalk, Casper on the large movie screen, face painting, pumpkin decorating, and more! • Clear Lake Rec Center, 16511 Diana Ln. • clcca.org • 281-488-0360
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Oct 19 • Cline Fest • 11:00am-4:00pm • Games, live and silent auctions, yummy food, and much more. • C.W. Cline Elementary • clinefest.org Oct 21 - 26 • Gilmore Elementary Pumpkin Patch & Fall Carnival • Fall Carnival is on Oct 26 10am-2pm Games, bounce houses, hamster balls and more! • Gilmore Elementary, League City • ccisd.net • 281-284-6400 Oct 25 • JSC Fright Fest • 5:00pm-8:00pm • Learn the Thriller dance routine. Dress in costume for a fun and frightful workout! Bounce house, games, candy, prizes, costume contests, and more! NASA NightMARE Run! $10/ticket (adults do not need a ticket) • Starport - Gilruth Center on Space Center Blvd • starport.jsc.nasa.gov • 281-483-9168 Oct 26 • Fall Festival • Goforth Elementary • goforthpta.com Oct 26 - 27 • St. Paul’s Out of this World Festival • 7am- Family Fun Run, Chili Cook-off Competition- 11am to 3pm. Taco Y Musical Fiesta5:00 pm. Sunday 11am to 5pm- games, children’s rides, Princess Booth, Cake Walk, and much more! • Saint Paul Catholic Church • stpaulcatholic.org • 281-333-3891 Oct 26 • Under the Stars Carnival and Fun Run • 10:00am-4:00pm • Games, food, craft vendors, and more! • Free Carnival Admission • Lloyd R. Ferguson Elementary • fergusonpta.org • 281-284-5500
Oct 26 • Halloween in Lake Nassau Park • 6:30pm-9:00pm • Lake Nassau Park • nassaubay.com Oct 26 • LCVFD Station 4 Annual Haunted House • 7:00pm • Age appropriate for 12 and up, 12 and under at parent’s discretion. Candy and fire prevention giveaways on Halloween. • Free Admission • Fire Station 4 • leaguecity.com Oct 27 • Ghostly Gardens • Trick-or-treating, Creepy Crafts, face-painting and a costume contest. Dress in costume and kids up to age 12 can enter the costume contest. • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Oct 27 • Trunk or Treat • 4:00pm-5:30pm • Hope Lutheran Church • hope-lutheran.org • 281-482-7943 Oct 27 • Watershed Church SpiritFest Community Carnival • 5:00pm-8:00pm • Familyfriendly costume are welcome. We will sell pizza and drinks for a nominal price. • Free • League Park • thewatershedchurch.com Oct 27 • Party in the Patch & Trunk or Treat • 5:00pm-7:00pm • Kids can wear their costumes, games, face painting, firetruck tours and more! Yummy food will be served from 5-6:30pm. “Trunk or Treat”, 6:30-7:00pm. • FREE • Bay Harbour Church • bayharbourumc.org • 281-334-1100 Oct 27 • Halloween in the Park • 6:00pm8:00pm • 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, Bob for Apples, Trunk or Treat, Pumpkin Carving, Festive Food, Free Painting. Wear your costume! • Free • Clear Lake Presbyterian Church • clpc.org • 281-488-6731 Oct 31 • Trick or Treat in the Library • 10:00am-8:00pm • While supplies last. • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Oct 31 • Fall Festival for Kids • 5:00pm7:00pm • Friendswood Friends Church • friendswoodfriends.org • 281-482-7821 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 26 • 19th Annual Oak Tree Festival and Haunted House • 10:00am-7:00pm • Arts and crafts, antiques, collectibles, live music, children’s entertainment, and much more! • The Butler Longhorn Museum • butlerlonghornmuseum.com • 281-332-1393 Oct 26 • Harvest Festival • 12:00pm-4:00pm • Enjoy our craft show, costume contest, pet costume contest, pie eating contest, and pumpkin carving contest. • League Park • leaguecity.com Oct 26 • Harvest Festival • 1:00pm-4:00pm • Games, Food, Rides and more. • Calvary Houston • calvaryh.org • 281-648-5800
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October 2013
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 1.15 & 29 • Freeman Needlecrafters • 10:00am • If you knit, crochet or do any other form of needlecraft please join. • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Oct 1 • First Free Tuesday to the Houston Zoo • 2:00pm • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500
Oct 3-5 • The Closet Exchange, Semi Annual Childrens Consignment Event • 10:00am • We sell everything related to children and pregnancy. As a consignor, you choose the price, drop off your items with us, and we will sell it for you! Unsold items that are marked for donation are sent to the ICM resale shop on Bay Area. • The Closet Exchange • theclosetexchangehouston.com • 832-922-9207
Oct 4 & 18 • Mommy & Me Outdoor Experiences • 9:30am • Reserve a place to stroll or walk as guides lead likes in various parts of the Nature Center, make a craft and play a game. Reservations required by calling 281-474-2551 x10. $8 for one adult and one child. • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org
Oct 4 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:30pm • Open to both The Little Gym members and non-members. Register online or call. $25/members, $35/non-members • The Little Gym of Friendswood • www.tlgfriendswoodtx.com • 281-482-4242
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Oct 5-6 • Galveston Railroad Museum Oct 4-27 • ARGGG! Model Train Show • Discover Pirates Treasure SpaceCityParent.com 10:00am-5:00pm • Make it at Putt-Putt FunHouse this a great weekend and check October • Customers may out the remodeled Museum participate in the Pirate Treasure Hunt and all that Galveston has to for $16.50, which includes entry to the offer! Enjoy train rides aboard our genuine Pirates Treasure Hunt, Treacherous Treasure Mopac caboose pulled by our GE 80 Tonner Map, two hours unlimited attractions, trickswitcher locomotive! Model Railroad layouts or-treat candy at every clue, and a chance to pick a prize from the Pirates Treasure of ALL scales! See the restored F units Chest after they’ve completed the scavenger and matching passenger cars! Admission hunt. The Pirates Treasure Hunt will be held is $8 per person per day, children under on Fridays from 4-10 p.m. Saturdays from 12 admitted free! Train ride tickets $5 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sundays from 1-9 per person. • galvestonrrmuseum.com • p.m. • puttputtfunhouse.com/index.cfm • 409-765-5700 281-333-0579 Oct 5 • Fall Beer Festival • Oct 2 • Halloween Craft • 6:00pm • Oct 3 • Mars Engineering • 4:30pm Oct 4 • Art Walk on Main • Sample hand-crafted beers & ales from Come make a spooky craft to take home. • Build a model Mars rover. • 8-12 6:00pm-9:00pm • Historic Downtown La all over the country. Buy tickets online. • • All Ages • Free • Pearland Branch yrs • Free • Pearland Branch Library • Porte, West Main Street • ci.la-porte.tx.us Kemah Boardwalk • kemahbeerfest.com • • 281-907-3140 281-334-9880 Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Oct 1 • National Night Out Community Event • 6:00pm-8:00pm • Check website for locations. • Neighborhood Block Parties Oct 3 • Thomas Davis: The Snake in Nassau Bay • nassaubay.com Man • 2:30pm • Free tickets are required Oct 1 • National Night Out • 6:00pmand available from the Kid’s Information 9:00pm • NNO is a great opportunity to Desk 30 minutes before the program. Due promote police-community partnerships, crime to space restrictions only one adult per prevention, and neighborhood camaraderie. child will be admitted. • 5+ yrs • Free • City of League City • leaguecity.com • • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-338-8201 281-488-1906 Oct 2 • Home School Day at Space Center Houston • 10:00am-5:00pm • Oct 3 • Crazy Thursdays-Built It Mad Science Day: High-energy, interactive with Lego • 4:30pm • Show off your enjoyment. Students will marvel at ooey- Lego building skills. Lego materials are gooey slime, hair-raising experiments and supplied by the library. Free tickets will be the mysteries behind mad science. $12.95 passed out 15 minutes before each event. • per person or $20.90 with meal. • Space K-5th Grades • Free • Helen Hall Library Center Houston • spacecenterhouston.org • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
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The Fun-Time Calendar Oct 5 • 3rd Annual St. Thomas Family 5K/1K Fun Run • Kid and Canine 1K at 8am and a Family and Canine 5K at 8:15am. Participants can enjoy a full breakfast after the running event and stay for the Blessing of the Animals in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. • St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church • stthomasepiscopalchurch.org • 281-333-2384 Oct 5 • Free Hands-On Workshop • 9:00am • Celebrate Fire Safety Month and build our awesome Fire Rescue Plane • 5-12 yrs • Free • At Your Local Home Depot • homedepot.com Oct 5 • Market At Five Points • 9:00am • This is a once a month venue of local vendors that sale a variety of items. • Five Points Plaza • ci.la-porte.tx.us • 281-941-4142 Oct 5 • 3rd Annual La Porte Airplane & Auto Show • 9:00am • All types of Airplanes, Automobiles and Show patches for every entry. Rain Date: Oct 6th. General Admission: $5 per person + two gifts for the troops (See website for suggestions), $10 per person without gifts for the troops, Children under 12yrs Free. • La Porte Municipal Airport • lptaas.com Oct 5 • Mistletoe Market • 10:00am-4:00pm • Holiday items, jewelry, clothing, cosmetics, home decor and more. Proceeds will go to Hope Village. • $1 • club-bellavita.org/mistletoemarket Oct 5 • Family Story Time • 10:45am • All Ages • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Oct 5 • Free Craft for Kids-On The Farm Puppets • 11:00am-3:00pm • Children bring their favorite farm
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animals to life...as they decorate these colorful stick puppets. Oct 9 • Teen Advisory Council • 7:00pm • Come • Free • Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • help plan teen events at the library. • 7th-12th Grades 281-461-6263 • Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Oct 5 • Star Wars Reads Day • 2:00pm • Celebrate Star Wars and reading with activities and Oct 10 • Crazy Thursdays-Art in Dots • 4:30pm games. • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • Learn about Pointillism and the vision of Seurat with visual and hands-on experience. Free tickets will be • 281-554-1111 passed out 15 minutes before each event. • K-5th Grades Oct 5 • Parent’s Night Out • 6:00pm • Kids will • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • enjoy great fun, pizza, and a movie and parent will 281-554-1111 enjoy a night out. Pre-registration: $25/first child, $15/ each sibling. Drop-Ins Welcome: $35/first child, $20/each Oct 11& 25 • Parent’s Night Out • 6:30pm • sibling • AcroSports • acrosports.com • 281-332-4496 Price includes: Jump time, pizza, drinks, fun activities & childcare! Fee: $20 for first child/$18 per sibling • Oct 7, 21 & 28 • Rattle and Rhyme • 10:10am JumpNJungle Webster • jumpnjungle.com • 281-557-0700 • 0-18 Months • Free • Friendswood Public Library • Oct 11& 25 • EcoKids • 9:30am • Classes are friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 for children only and will include a natural history Oct 7&28 • Craft • 4:30pm • Pick up an attendance lesson, music, story, craft, demonstrations and an outdoor slip at the J Desk. • 5-12 yrs • Free • Friendswood activity. $8 non members; $6 members. Reservations are Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 required. • 3 (potty trained) -6 yrs • Armand Bayou Oct 7&21 • Baby Bounce • 10:30am • Songs and Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 Rhymes for babies. • 0-18 Months • Free • Pearland Oct 11 • Prairie Wildflower Tour • 6:30pm-8:00pm Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 • Ages 6-adult Adults: $8 Children: $6 Discounts to Oct 7 • Brown Bag Lunch Bunch • 12:00pm • members. Advance reservations required. • Armand Bayou Discussing Sabriel by Garth Nix. • 8-12 yrs • Free • Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Oct 12 • Clear Lake High School Cheer Clinic Oct 7 • Preschoolers at Play-Build It • 10:15am- • 9:30am • Learn cheer techniques and fun routines 11:15am • Build with Lego, Krinkles and more. Drop and participate in the Homecoming Parade! Prein program. Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes registration cost $35 by Oct 4th, Same Day Registration before each story time and activity. • Free • Helen Hall $40 (at the door). • Clear Lake High School • Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 hometeamsonline.com/teams/lake_cheer
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The Fun-Time Calendar Oct 12 • Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum Family Day • 10:00am-3:00pm • Create your own ‘energy wheel’ as you discover why renewable and non-renewable energy affects your life, and where petroleum fits in. • Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum • oceanstaroec.com • 409-766-7827 Oct 12 • Orange You Glad It’s October? by Daisy the Clown • 10:30am • Pick up an attendance slip at the J Desk. • All Ages • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Oct 12 • Free Craft for Kids-Pumpkin Patch Door Hanger • 11:00am-3:00pm • Children create their own pumpkin patch decoration with our amazing scratch-through rainbow paper! • Free • Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 Oct 12 • Scouting on the Boardwalk 2013 • 12:00pm-5:00pm • New scout registration, activities & information. Plus discounts for scouts in uniform! Scouting for Food & Blood Drive-Bring items non-perishable to participate. • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880 Oct 12 • Open House at LCVFD Station 5 • 12:00pm-4:00pm • The intent is to raise community awareness by having various displays and demos, and we will also have applications available for those interested in joining the LCVFD family! • LCVFD Fire Station 5 • leaguecity.com
more. • St. Mary Catholic Church • saintmcc.org • Oct 18-19 • 22nd Annual Craft Show • All 281-332-3031 handmade craftsmanship throughout the show from more than 50 vendors. Christmas decorations, children’s items, Oct 14 • Preschoolers at Play-Art on a Cart toys, table linens, quilted items, purses and more. Hours: • 10:15am-11:15am • Decorate a Haunted House to Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-3pm • Free Admission & hang on the wall! Drop in program. Free tickets will Parking • Gloria Dei Lutheran Church • gdlc.org • be passed out 15 minutes before each story time and 281-992-8536 activity. • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org Oct 18-20 • James and the Giant Peach & • 281-554-1111 Furry Tales with a Twist • Join us as KBP brings Oct 15 • Parent Education Workshop: “Parenting this imaginative Ronald Dahl children’s fantasy classic to Top 10: Tips for Raising Well-Behaved Kids” • the stage for the first time along with some very funny 4:30pm-6:30pm • * Workshop Fee: $35 per person * mixed up fairy tales!. Fri & Sat 7pm and Sun 3:30pm • Limited seats available - advance registration required * Kids’ Backporch Productions • kidsbackporchproductions.org Parents only please - onsite childcare not available at this • 281-412-5350 time * Contact us to register or for more information: info@clearlakechildrenscenter.com or (281)407-5658 • Oct 18 • Family Movie Night in the Patch • Clear Lake United Methodist Church • clearlakemethodist.org Clear Lake Children’s Center • 281-488-5110 Oct 16 • Paper Airplanes • 6:00pm • Come make a paper airplane and see how far it will fly. • Oct 18 • Parent’s Night Out • 6:00pm • Enjoy All Ages • Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us a night out on the town while your kids enjoy a night with Starport! $20/first child, $10/ea additional child. • 281-652-1677 • 5-12 yrs • Gilruth Center on Space Center Blvd. • Oct 17 • Crazy Thursdays-Super Hero Party starport.jsc.nasa.gov • 281-483-0304 • 4:30pm • Take part in crafts, featuring your favorite super heroes. Wear a super hero costume or logo and Oct 19& 26 • Halloween Costume Contest • win a prize! Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes Dress up the kids in their spooky best for a chance at before each event. • K-5th Grades • Free • Helen Hall some great prizes. • 12 yrs & under • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880 Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
Oct 12 • Moonlight Pontoon Cruise • 6:30pm8:00pm • Advance reservations required 281-474-2551x10 Oct 17 • Protecting Life on Mars • 4:30pm • • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org Come see if you can make a Martian that could survive Oct 13 • St. Mary Fall Bazaar 2013 • 11:00am- on Mars. • 8-12 yrs • Free • Pearland Branch Library 7:00pm • Baked goods, auction, arts and crafts and • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677
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Oct 19-21 • 8th Annual Community BBQ and Auction • Raises funds for charitable organizations in our community. • St. Christopher Episcopal Church • stchrischurch.org • 281-332-5553
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The Fun-Time Calendar Oct 19 • 4th Annual GCLFEDS Step Up Walk • 9:00am • Primary fundraiser for GCLFEDS and will provide resources, for those with Down Syndrome, for many of our programs, including our monthly meetings, socials, educational workshops, and much more. Visit website to make a donation or sign up to walk. • Falcon Pass Elementary • gclfeds.org/walk.gclfeds.org Oct 19 • Family Story Time • 10:45am • All Ages • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Oct 19 • Free Craft for Kids-Creepy Creatures Mask • 11:00am-3:00pm • Kids become crafty creatures when they make this goofy monster mask they’ll love to wear! • Free • Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 Oct 19 • Owl Prowl Night Hike • 6:30pm8:30pm • Ages 6-adult. Advance reservations required 281-474-2551x10. • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 Oct 20 • Galveston Appreciation Day • 10:00am6:00pm • People who live or work on Galveston Island “as well as their immediate families” will be offered free day-passes to all Moody Gardens attractions during the event, which will be held throughout business hours. Guests must show proof of Galveston Island residency or employment with a driver’s license or state identification card, utility bill, paycheck stub or work identification badge. • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Oct 20 • Third Sundays in Nature-Free Admission! • 1:00pm-4:00pm • Admission is free, sponsored by Dow Chemical Company of Deer Park. Hike the trails with a trained naturalist interpreter. View live reptiles, re-live the 1895 cultural history of our area by visiting
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the Hanson House on the Martyn Farm site. • Free • Oct 24 • Parent Education Workshop: “Why Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 Does My Child Do That? A Parent’s Guide to Oct 20 • Happy Halloween! • 2:00pm& 3:30pm Challenging Behaviors” • 4:30pm • * Workshop • Carranza Puppets presents their marionette Halloween Fee: $35 per person * Limited seats available - advance show. • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org registration required * Parents only please - onsite childcare not available at this time * Contact us to register or • 281-554-1111 for more information: info@clearlakechildrenscenter.com or Oct 21 • Preschoolers at Play-Fit ‘n’ Fun • (281)407-5658 • Clear Lake Children’s Center 10:15am& 11:00am • Come for music, movement & fun! Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before Oct 25-26 • Fall Craft Show • 120+ Vendors each story time and activity. • Free • Helen Hall Library and a snack bar serving lunch and dinner, this year’s show promises to be a great time! Park at the church’s • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Main Campus and ride our shuttles to the show. Hours: Oct 21 • Lego Free Play • 4:30pm • Free tickets Fri 10am-6pm and Sat 9am-4pm • Free Admission • are required and available at the Kids Info Desk 30 Sagemont Church • sagemontchurch.org • 281-481-8770 minutes before the program begins. • All Ages • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Oct 25 • Clear Lake Symphony Concert • 7:30pm Oct 22 • City of Webster Health and Wellness • Works for strings, winds, and Chamber Orchestra. Fair • 1:00pm-4:00pm • Please join us at our Annual • University Baptist Church • clearlakesymphony.org • City of Webster Health and Wellness Fair. We will have 281-488-8517 over 65 healthcare related vendors. With the exception of flu shots, the health fair is a free event. Physicians, chiropractors, pediatricians, dentists, Audiologists, and dermatologists are just a few types of healthcare professionals who will be in attendance. • City of Webster Civic Center • cityofwebster.com • 281-316-4145
Oct 26-27 • 2nd Annual Seabrook Festival of the Arts • Fine artists will exhibit, demonstrate their art, and offer their work for sale. Paintings, sculpture, textiles, jewelry, wood works, photography, and much more. Musical performances by G. Pat Harris from Austin, local band Travel’N Jam Band and Shake Russell. Sat Oct 23 • Teen Knot Tying • 7:00pm • Come 10am-4pm and Sun 10am-3pm. • Seabrook City Hall learn to tie knots. • 12+ yrs • Free • Pearland Branch & Community House • seabrooktx.gov Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Oct 26-27 • Commemorative Air Force Wings Oct 24 • Crazy Thursdays-Webkinz Club • Over Houston Airshow • See Disney Planes “Dusty”, 4:30pm • Bring your favorite Webkinz or stuffed animal! the only flying B-29 FIFI, Shockwave Jet Truck, and Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each so much more! For discount tickets use discount code: event. • K-5th Grades • Free • Helen Hall Library • KIDSAIR13 • Ellington Airport • wingsoverhouston.com • 713-266-4492 leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
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The Fun-Time Calendar Oct 26 • 2013 Bay Area Heart Walk • 7:30am • Fun Activities and non-competitive 5K walk to promote walking as a part of healthy lifestyle and raise funds to support cardiovascular research. • Free (Donations accepted) • Kemah Boardwalk, local platform • bayareaheartwalk.org • 713-610-5072 Oct 26 • Peter and The Wolf • 10:00am & 11:30am• Brought to life through the narration of an actor, and joined by a cast of characters speaking through the instruments of the orchestra. Come dressed as your favorite character! • Jones Hall • houstonsymphony.org • 713-224-7575
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Oct 28 • Bedtime Stories • 6:00pm • Wear your Open Play • 10am-2pm • Every Tuesday thru pajamas and listen to bedtime stories. • All Ages • Free Friday Jump N Jungle is the place to take the kids. • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Don’t forget socks, you have to wear them to play · JumpNJungle Webster · jumpnjungle.com · 281-557-0700 Oct 30 • Monthly Craft • 4:30pm • All supplies provided. • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 MONDAY Oct 31 • Crazy Thursdays-Happy Halloween • 4:30pm • Celebrate Halloween with a craft and treats. Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each event. • K-5th Grades • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
Oct 26 • Free Craft for Kids-Tricky Treat Cup • 11:00am-3:00pm • Kids have a ghoulish place to keep their treats after they make this super-cute holder! • Free • Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 Faith, Fitness & Self Defense with Grandmaster Oct 26 • Chara Dance Academy Family Open Al Garza • All fathers, father-figures, House • 1:00pm-3:00pm • Performances, Scavenger mother with absent fathers, and children are Hunt, Prizes, and Food! • Free • Chara Dance Academy encouraged to attend this self defense class on November 9th, from 2-4pm. • Register by • charadance.com • 832-569-4065 November 1st. • Bay Area Christian School Gym • Oct 26 • Open House & Halloween Party operation-redemption.org/event-registration • 4:00pm-6:00pm • Schedule a Free assessment. • Scouts Planning Major Garage Sale • Boy Age: 2nd-12th Grade • Mathnasium of League City • Scout Troop 869 is holding a garage sale from mathnasium.com/leaguecity • 281-360-4455 7 am to 1 pm on Nov 9th at Clear Lake Oct 28 • Preschoolers at Play-Pumpkin Patch Presbyterian Church, 1511 El Dorado Blvd. • Parade • 10:15am • Arts Alive presents a seasonal Proceeds help fund troop activities. Anyone wishing to interactive program. Free tickets will be passed out 15 donate items for the sale, please contact Chris Niemann minutes before each story time and activity. • Free • at 281-620-4903 or at cjniemann@comcast.net. Receipts Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 for tax purposes are available.
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Toddler Time • 11:15am • 18-36 month • Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Free • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Pre-school Open Gym • 11:15am-12:15pm • $6 for currently enrolled AcroSports students and $10 for kids not currently enrolled. • All Ages • AcroSports • acrosports.com • 281-332-4496 Chess Club • 6:30pm • For beginners - you can pick up some tips on how to play chess. For chess players - try your chess moves against other players. Free tickets are required and available at the Kids Information Desk beginning at 6PM. Tickets are limited. • 6-12 yrs • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906
TUESDAY Toddler Time • 10:10am • 0-3 yrs • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Toddlin’ Time • 10:15am • We sing songs about Jesus and listen to Bible stories. No reservation required. Church membership is not required. • Infants-PreK • Free • Gloria Dei Lutheran Church • gdlc.org • 281-333-4535
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Toddler Story Time • 10:15am & 11:15am Book Babies • 10:15am & 11:15am • Free • 18-36 months • Pearland Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • tickets are required and available at the Kids Information 281-652-1677 Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to event. Due to space limitations, only one adult is permitted per child. • 0-18 Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:00am • Free tickets Months • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • will be passed out 15 minutes before each program. • 281-488-1906 0-2 yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Baby Time • 10:15am • Evelyn Meador Library Toddler Tuesdays • 10:30am • Discovery Green in • 2400 North Meyer Road • Seabrook • hcpl.net • Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336 281-474-9142 Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • 3-6 yrs • Preschool Story Time • 10:15am & 11:00am • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each program. • 2 1/2-5 yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library 281-474-9142 • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Preschool Story Time • 10:45am • 3-6 yrs • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us Toddler Time· 11:00am • Evelyn Meador Library • 281-482-7135 • 2400 North Meyer Road • Seabrook • hcpl.net • Toddler Time • 0:15am & 11:15am • 18-36 281-474-9142 month • Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior Preschool Story Time • 10:45am • 3-6 yrs • • Free • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us Preschool Story Time • 1:30pm • Free • 3-5 yrs • 281-482-7135 • Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Story Time • 11:00am • age 2 and up • Barnes Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 & Noble Baybrook • bn.com • 281-554-8224 Pajama Story Time • 6:30pm • You may wear your jammies! Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes Preschool Story Time • 1:30pm • 3-5 yrs • Free before each program. • 2 1/2-6 yrs • Free • Helen required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
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October 2013
Family Night • 5:00pm-8:00pm • Let Jump N Jungle do the cooking and cleaning for you while your family has a jumping good time. • JumpNJungle Webster • jumpnjungle.com • 281-557-0700
FRIDAY Toddler Time • 10:10am • 0-3 yrs • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 Preschool Story Time • 10:45am • 3-6 yrs • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135
SATURDAY Breakfast on the Bayou • 8:00am • Reservations required. • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 Kid’s Club • 10:00am-12:00pm • 30 minutes sessions...you can register and pay online or in the store. • $2/child • Michaels on Bay Area Blvd • michaels.com 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 • Galveston Railroad Museum • 2602 Santa Fe Place • galvestonrrmuseum.com • 409-765-5700
Toddler Time • 10:10am • 0-3 yrs • Free • Sunset Pontoon Cruise • 6:00pm • Advance Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • 3-6 yrs • Free Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • reservations required • Armand Bayou Nature Center • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 281-482-7135 • abnc.org • 281-474-2551
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