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Kiddie Academy
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Kids Back Porch Productions
Seabrook United Methodist Church
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Centerpointe 281-338-1177, kidsrkidsleaguecity.com
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Kids R Kids Pearland
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bayarealearningcenter.com, 281-218-7650
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Amy Blakes Academy of Dance amyblakedance.com, 281-482-0600 Bay Area Learning Center
batava.org, 281-554-5240 Bright Years Child Learning Center bright-years-daycare.com, 281-554-8900 Building Brains buildingbrains.biz, 888-55-BUILD Chara Christian Dance Academy chardance.com, 832-569-4065
kidsu.uhcl.edu, 281-283-3530
Space City Futbol Club
Kidz World Academy
Texas A & M Sea Camp
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tamug.edu/seacamp, 409-740-4525
Houston- 713-363-2570 Lobo Active Camps lobogymnastics.com, 281-480-5636 Lighthouse Learning Academy
The Ceramic & Pottery Center ceramicandpottery.com, 281-332-4490 The Galloway School
lighthouselearningacademy.com, 281-535-5353
thegallowayschool.org, 281-338-9510
childrenslighthouse.com, 281-557-7700
Lutheran South Academy lutheransouth.org, 281-464-8299
goddardschool.com, 281-338-0508
Clear Lake Presbyterian clpc.org
Mathnasium
Childrens Lighthouse Learning Center of Mag Creek
Clear Lake Recreation Center clcca.org, 281-488-0360
mathnasium.com Ms. Janet’s Children of the Future, INC. msjanets.com, League City- 281-538-5310
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Premier Dance Academy premierdanceacademy.net, 281-488-1151 Preschool Learning Academy 281-333-3292 Primrose Schools primroseschools.com Clear Lake: 281-218-8282, Friendswood: 281-648-7773
The Goddard School
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Jump N Jungle & Jungle Kids Academy
League City at South Shore: 281-334-5490
jumpnjungle.com, 281-557-0700
Pearland Parkway: 281-997-8855, Pearland: 713-436-4120, Victory Lakes: 713-337-0450, West Pearland: 713-436-0404
Westminster Christian Academy
Kennedy Dance Theatre
Royal Academy of Fine Arts
YMCA ymcahouston.org, EA Smith Family- 281-486-9622
kennedydance.com, 281-480-8441 Kid City
Perry Family- 281-338-9622
San Jacinto College
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May 2014
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. May 1 - 7 • Leggo My Lego Wonderweek • Build with Legos and participate in Lego inspired activities. • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 May 1 - 3 • Children’s and Maternity Consignment Sales Event • Toys, clothes, shoes, baby gear & more! • Knights of Columbus Hall • jbfsale.com May 1 • Swing Jive & Pop! Into Dance • 11:00am • Free • Miller Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com May 2 - 18 • A Few Good Men • $12-$14 • Pasadena Little Theatre • pasadenalittletheatre.org • 713-941-1758 May 2 - 4 • 19th Annual Keels & Wheels Concours D’Elegance • Classic Car and Vintage Wooden Boat Show benefiting Boys & Girls Harbor. This year there will be a “Kids Build a Boat” event. We will build two 8’ wooden boats, one each day. Both will be assembled and fastened by the kids using glue and screws. Advance Tickets $25, Gate Tickets $35, 10 yrs & under are free. • Lakewood Yacht Club • keels-wheels.com May 2 • EcoKids--Water Cycle • 9:30am • Classes are for children only and will include a natural history lesson, music, story, craft, demonstrations and
$35/non-members • The Little Gym of May 3 • Free PSAT Practice Friendswood • tlgfriendswoodtx.com • Exam from KAPLAN • 10:30am 281-482-4242 • Registration is required. Don’t forget May 2 • Clear Lake Symphony to bring your #2 pencils! • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net at Gloria Dei • 7:30pm • May 2 • Toddler Story Time • Gloria Dei Lutheran Church • • 281-488-1906 10:10am • 0-3 yrs • Free • Friendswood clearlakesymphony.org May 3 • Family Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • Story Time • May 2 • Firefly Friday 281-482-7135 10:45am • All Ages • 7:30pm • Join us on a May 2 • Music Together: A Minor beautiful walk through the • Free • Friendswood Melody Music Event • 10:30am • woods as we look for fireflies SpaceCityParent.com Public Library • A fun place where families can grow friendswood.lib.tx.us • and learn together in a safe, calm, and and listen to the fascinating 281-482-7135 fun environment. Free tickets required sounds of the night. Don’t and available at the Kid’s Information forget your walking shoes! Ages May 3 • Community Wide Desk at 10am. • 0-5 yrs • Free • 6-adult. Advance reservations required Picnic • 11:00am-2:00pm • Free 281-474-2551 x10. • Armand Bayou Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • food, children’s games, live music, cake, Nature Center • abnc.org 281-488-1906 cupcakes and cookie sale. Bring lawn May 2 • Preschool Story Time • May 3-4 & 10-11 • 40th Annual chairs. • Free • Second Baptist Church 10:45am • 3-6 yrs • Free • Friendswood Galveston Historic Homes Tour • of La Porte • 2ndbaptistlaporte.org • Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 10:00am-6:00pm • Tour opens the doors 281-479-1933 281-482-7135 to numerous, privately owned, historic island homes. $20 for non-members May 3 • Parent’s Night Out • May 2 • Art Walk on Main • 6:00pm-9:00pm • Historic Old Town La before May 2, $25 after May 2, 6:00pm • Kids will enjoy great fun, Porte, W. Main Street • ci.la-porte.tx.us $15 for members. • Galveston Island pizza, and a movie and parent will • galvestonhistory.org • 409-762-2475 enjoy a night out. Pre-registration: $25/ • 713-398-0366 May 2 • Parent’s Survival Night May 3 • Free Hands-On Workshop first child, $15/each sibling. Drop-Ins • 6:30pm • Open to both The Little • 9:00am • Build a flower planter • Welcome: $35/first child, $20/each Gym members and non-members. 5-12 yrs • Free • At Your Local Home sibling • AcroSports • acrosports.com • 281-332-4496 Register online or call. $25/members, Depot • homedepot.com an outdoor activity. $8 non members; $6 members. Reservations are required. • 3 (potty trained) -6 yrs • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551
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The Fun-Time Calendar May 3 • Movie Night on The Strand: Hairspray (2007) • 7:00pm • Grab your chairs, blankets and pillows, and head downtown Galveston for a free family-friendly movie under the stars • Saengerfest Park, Galveston • galveston.com May 4 • Blessing of the Fleet • Watch as decorated shrimp boats & pleasure craft cruise down the Clear Creek Channel to Galveston Bay • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880 May 4 • MLB Pitch, Hit and Run • 2:00pm4:00pm • Exciting skills event for boys and girls where participants have the opportunity to compete in four levels of competition. Go online for registration information. • 7-14 yrs • Free • Chester L. Davis Sportsplex • leaguecity.com May 5, 12 & 19 • Preschool Story Time • 10:00am • Stories, finger plays, flannel board, songs, and arts and crafts. • Free • Dickinson Public Library • dickinsonpubliclibrary.org • 281-534-3812 May 5, 12 & 19 • Preschool Open Gym • 11:15am • This is a great time to let your child 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. $6 for currently enrolled AcroSports students and $10 for kids not currently enrolled. • 2-5 yrs • AcroSports • acrosports.com • 281-332-4496 May 5 & 12 • Creator Space • 7:00pm • Join us for a demonstration by Creator Space. • All Ages • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906
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May 5 • Preschoolers at Play - Bilingual Story Time • 10:15am & 11:00am • Ms. Paz will present a preschool story time in Spanish and English. • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
May 6 • First Free Tuesday at the Houston Zoo • 2:00pm • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500
May 6 • Pajama Story Time • 6:30pm • Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each story time. Wear your “jammies”. • 3-6 yrs May 5 • Mother’s Day Craft • 4:30pm • Arrive 5-10 minutes early to receive you admittance slip at • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org the J Desk. Programs will be filled on a first come • 281-554-1111 first serve basis. • 5-12 yrs • Free • Friendswood May 7 - 9 • Treasure Island presented Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 by Kids’ Backporch Productions • Pirates May 5 • Junior Gardener Program • 4:30pm are coming to Pearland!! ARRR! • $12 adults, • Children will learn how to plant seeds (peas, cherry $8 seniors, $6 youth • CA Nelson Auditorium • tomatoes, basil, chrysanthemums), how to take care of kidsbackporchproductions.org • 281-412-5350 their seedlings and how to transplant them into pots or a garden. Free tickets are required and available May 7, 14 & 21 • Preschool Story Time at the Kid’s Information Desk 30 minutes before the • 10:00am • Stories, finger plays, flannel board, program begins. • 5+ yrs • Free • Freeman Branch songs, and arts and crafts. • Free • Dickinson Public Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Library • dickinsonpubliclibrary.org • 281-534-3812 May 5 • Make It! Monday: Super Hero May 7 • Laura Ingalls Wilder • 10:00am • Cuff • 4:30pm • Your favorite superhero becomes 2nd-6th Grades • The Grand 1894 Opera House immortalized in your own DIY accessory. • Free • • thegrand.com • 800-821-1894 Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 May 6 - 18 • Evita • Hobby Center • tuts.com May 7 • Preschool Story Time • 10:15am & 11:00am • Tickets will be passed out 15 minutes • 713-558-8887 before each story time. • 2 1/2-5 yrs • Free • Helen May 6 • Toddlin’ Time • 10:15am • Sing songs Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 about Jesus and listen to Bible stories. No reservation required. • 0-4 yrs • Free • Gloria Dei Lutheran May 7 • What’s Your Fandom? Wednesday Church • gdlc.org • 281-333-4535 • 4:30pm • Whether you’re a Brony or Whovian, May 6 • Toddler Story Time • 10:15am • Free a Potterhead or Sherlockian, drop into the Zone to tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each celebrate your fandom with crafts, snacks, conversation, story time. • 0-2 yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library and general geekery. • Teens • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
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May 8, 15, 22 & 29 • UHD Thursday Concerts May 9 - 10 • Christoph Eschenbach Conducts at Discovery Green • 6:30pm • Discovery Mahler’s Symphony of a Thousand • Houston Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com Symphony • houstonsymphony.org • 713-400-7336 May 9 & 23 • Mommy & Me Outdoor May 8 & 22 • Gamers Unite! • 4:30pm • Experience--Turtles • 9:30am • Reservations Teens • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net required by calling 281-474-2551 x10 • $8 for • 281-488-1906 one adult and one child. • Armand Bayou Nature May 8 - 14 • Dragons and Fairies Wonderweek Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551
• Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • May 9 & 23 • Parent’s Night Out • 6:30pm 713-522-1138 • Price includes: Jump time, pizza, drinks, fun May 8 - 11 • 60th Old Time Village Fair activities & childcare! • $20 first child, $18 per Texas Music Festival • Live entertainment, sibling • JumpNJungle Webster • jumpnjungle.com carnival rides, food and more. • Walter Hall Park • 281-557-0700 • texasmusicfestival.org May 10 • Palm Beach Opens at Moody May 8 - 9 • Rapunzel • 11:00am • Free • Gardens • Open weekends in May. Sink your feet into our soft white sandy beaches or cool off Miller Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com in our 650-foot lazy river with over 60 interactive May 8 • 27th Annual Business & Wellness points to pray your friends as they float along. • Expo • 11:00am • Visit over 80 great Clear Lake Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • area businesses. Find out about the goods and services 800-582-4673 that are offered right here in your backyard. • Free Admission • Gloria Dei Lutheran Church • gdlc.org May 10 • Camaro Show • Brought to you by the H-Town Camaro Club, benefiting Kidz Harbor. • 281-333-4535 • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • May 9 - 11 • 21st Annual Clear Lake Greek 281-334-9880 Festival • Nonstop music and dancing, exciting exhibition folk dancing, rides & moonwalks in the May 10 • The Pasadena Strawberry Festival children’s amusement area. General Admission tickets Parade • 10:00am • The parade will start at the are $5, and Presale tickets include admission fee and corner of Spencer & Shaver proceed for one mile down a dinner plate for $12. • Landolt Pavilion, Clear Lake Spencer to Burke, ending at the Memorial Stadium Park • clearlakegreekfestival.com • 832-865-1289 parking lot. • City of Pasadena • strawberryfest.org
The information is presented at student’s level using a variety of activities such as word games, coloring and crafts. • Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum • oceanstaroec.com • 409-766-7827 May 10 • Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic • 10:00am • Flower Delivery Truck...Register online. • Free • At Your Local Lowes Store • lowesbuildandgrow.com May 10 • Celebrate Mom Event! • 11:00am3:00pm • Celebrate Mom at a fun & free craft event! Kids create a blooming bouquet; special craft stick card, plus a dazzling “queen for a day sash & crown” just for Mom! • Free • Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 May 10 • Mother’s Day Story Time • 11:00am • “Oh, the Things My Mom Will Do” • Free • Barnes & Noble, Pasadena • barnesandnoble.com • 281-991-8011 May 10 • Crawin’ for the Cure Crawfish Boil • 11:00am-6:00pm • All you can eat crawfish, plus car show, live auction, live music, silent auction, door prizes, and kid zone. All proceeds benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. • $25, Kids 12 & under are free • Pasadena Convention Center and Fairgrounds • ci.pasadena.tx.us May 10 • Music Night on The Strand: Sam Navarro and the Lone Star Devils • 6:00pm9:00pm • Saengerfest Park, Galveston • galveston.com May 11 • Mother’s Day • Bring Mom & the entire family for lunch or dinner, rides & music. • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880
May 9 - 11 • Doctor Doolittle • Kids May 10 • Ocean Star Family Day • 10:00amBackporch Productions • kidsbackporchproductions.org 3:00pm • Rocks and Fossils: Each family day focuses May 12 • Movie Monday • 4:30pm • Free • • 281-412-5350 on a different theme that relates to the offshore industry. Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906
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May 16 • EcoKids--Clean Water • 9:30am • Classes are for children only and will include a natural history lesson, music, story, craft, demonstrations and an outdoor activity. $8 non members; $6 members. Reservations are required. • 3 (potty trained) -6 May 14 • Monthly Craft • 4:30pm • All yrs • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • supplies provided. • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch 281-474-2551 Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 May 16 • Parent’s Night Out • 6:00pm • May 14 • How’s That Work? : Engineering Enjoy a night out while our trained staff entertains Challenge! • 4:30pm • Teens • Free • Freeman your children with games, events, sports, swimming, Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 crafts, a movie, dinner, dessert, and many more May 15 - Jun 1 • Love, Loss and What I activities. $20 for the first child & $10 for each Wore • College of the Mainland Community Theatre additional sibling, $5 off total fee if you register by • com.edu/community-theatre • 888-258-8859 x8345 the Monday prior to event. Pre-registration required. May 15 - 21 • Ooze and Oz Wonderweek • 5-12 yrs • Clear Lake City Community Association • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • • clcca.org • 281-488-0360 713-522-1138 May 17 - 18 • Friendswood Spring Arts May 15 • Teen Cuisine • 4:30pm • Teens • Free Market • 10:00am-3:00pm • Talented artists/ • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 crafters, fabulous entertainment and art demonstrations, May 16 - 18 • The Pasadena Strawberry delicious food, fun activities for children, street artists, Festival • Live music, Kids Adventure Zone, lots and graffiti artists. A percentage of proceeds goes to of strawberries and more! • $5-$12 • Pasadena the children’s Fund of FISD, the Friendswood Public Fairgrounds • strawberryfest.org Library, and the Bay Area Turning Point • Art Dwellers May 16 - 18 • Kemah Ragin Cajun Festival • springartsmarket.com • Enjoy crawfish, alligator and gumbo with great Cajun flavor! When you come out, you will hear May 17 • Corvette Show • Brought to you live music from great local and national bands! • by the San Jacinto Corvette Club, benefiting Kidz Kemah’s Lighthouse District at 6th and Bradford Street Harbor. • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com • kemahtourism.gov • 281-334-9880 May 13 • Toddlin’ Time • 10:15am • We will join with ECM and participate in Water Discovery Day. Bring your swimsuit, sunscreen and towel! No reservation required. • 0-4 yrs • Free • Gloria Dei Lutheran Church • gdlc.org
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May 17 • Open House for Teen Summer Volunteers • 10:30am • Teens and their parents are invited to find out about volunteer opportunities for the summer in Freeman’s Children’s Department. • 13-18 yrs • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 May 17 • 5th Annual Red, White & Bayou Crawfish & Texas Music Festival • 11:00am11:00pm • Adult Admission: $5 until 7pm on May 17th, $10 from 7pm until close. Children 12 yrs & under Admission: free. Children’s activities wristbands are $15. • Hwy 3 & FM 517, Dickinson • redwhiteandbayou.com May 17 • Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Story Time • 11:00am • Free • Barnes & Noble, Pasadena • barnesandnoble.com • 281-991-8011 May 17 • Owl Prowl/Night Hike • 8:00pm • Advance reservations required 281-474-2551x10. • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org May 18 • Third Sunday in Nature • 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. • Free • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 May 19 • Three Little Pigs • 11:00am • Free • Miller Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com May 19 • Lego Free Play • 4:30pm • Bring your friends and build with our Legos! Build on your own or work as a team! Free tickets are required and available at the Kids Info Desk 30 minutes before the program begins. • 5+ yrs • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906
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May 19 • Free Evening of Dance • 6:00pm- May 23 - 25 • Symphonic Spectacular! See 8:00pm • Hip Hop, Tap and Jazz. No experience the Music with Host Sigourney Weaver • required! • 5-12 yrs • Free • Chara Christian Dance Houston Symphony • houstonsymphony.org Academy • charadance.com • 832-569-4065 May 23 • Summer 2014 Dive-in MovieMay 20 • Toddlin’ Time • 10:15am • We -Monsters University • Com join us at our sing songs about Jesus and listen to Bible stories. Outdoor Pool for a swim and a movie! Gates open No reservation required. We will also celebrate the at 6:30pm, movie starts at dusk. Entry is free for end of the semester will a Potluck lunch. • 0-4 yrs those with pool tags; otherwise it’s $20 for the family • Free • Gloria Dei Lutheran Church • gdlc.org • or $5 per person. • Clear Lake City Community 281-333-4535 Association • clcca.org
May 30 - 31 • Dine with Belle • Four Friends Tea Room Invites you to Come Dine with Belle in an elegant setting! Wear your favorite royal apparel! We serve a five course kid friendly dinner! Each child is served pink lemonade in a mini tea cup with their own tea pot! We have a 5 o’clock seating and a 6:30 seating. Birthday groups are welcome! • Age: 2 and up, RSVP • $18 • Four Friends Tea Room and Gifts • fourfriendstearoom.com • 2814856484
May 30 • Baby Playtime • 10:00am • We’ll provide the toys, music, bubbles and the space. You May 20 • Reminiscences of a World War II May 24 - Sep 1 • Summer of Epic Adventure- and baby show up to enjoy the fun! No tickets Veteran • 7:00pm • Listen while a WWII veteran -The Sequel! • Childrens Museum of Houston • required for this fun time! • 0-18 Months • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 tells stories of his experiences. This event is open and cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 free to the public. • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch May 24 • Music Night on The Strand: May 31 • 28th Annual AIA Sandcastle Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Competition 2014 • 9:00am • Over 60 teams Journey Agents • 6:00pm-9:00pm • Saengerfest have their eyes and shovels set on winning the May 21 • Art Through the Ages: Historic Park, Galveston • galveston.com prestigious Golden Bucket Award. • East Beach in Art from Japan • 4:30pm • Teens • Free • May 27 - Jun 1 • War Horse - National Galveston • galveston.com • 409-797-5111 Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Tour • Hobby Center • houston.broadway.com May 22 - Jun 1 • Modern Masters presented May 28 • Monthly Movie • 4:30pm • A G by Houston Ballet • Wortham Theater Center • or PG rated movie. • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch houstonballet.org Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 May 22 - 28 • Gear Up For Summer May 29 • Asian Pacific American Heritage Open Play • 10:00am-2:00pm • Every Tuesday Wonderweek! • Childrens Museum of Houston Month Celebration • 5:30pm • Free tickets are thru Friday Jump N Jungle is the place to take the • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 required and available at the Kid’s Information Desk kids. Don’t forget socks, you have to wear them to May 22 - 25 • Dancin’ in the Street...Motown 30 minutes before the program begins. Tickets may play • JumpNJungle Webster • jumpnjungle.com • & More Revue • 8:15pm • Free • Miller Outdoor be limited, please plan accordingly. • Free • Freeman 281-557-0700 Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 MONDAY
Ongoing
May 23 - 26 • Memorial Day Weekend • May 30 - Jun 15 • All I Really Ever Needed Toddler Time • 11:15am • 18-36 months • Dive into Summer, Food & Fun! • Kemah Boardwalk to Know I Learned in Kindergarten • Pearl Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Free • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 • kemahboardwalk.com • 281-334-9880 Theater • pearl-theater.com • 713-340-2540
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Baby Time • 10:15am • Evelyn Meador Library • 2400 North Meyer Road • Seabrook • hcpl.net Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • 3-6 yrs • • 281-474-9142 Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • Toddler Time• 11:00am • Evelyn Meador Library 281-474-9142 • 2400 North Meyer Road • Seabrook • hcpl.net Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:15am • 18- • 281-474-9142 36 months • Free required tickets passed out 30 Story Time • 11:00am • Ages 2 yrs & up • minutes prior • Free • Freeman Library • hcpl.net Barnes & Noble Baybrook • bn.com • 281-554-8224 • 281-488-1906 Preschool Story Time • 1:30pm • 3-5 yrs • Toddler Tuesdays • 10:30am • Discovery Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 • 713-400-7336 Wednesday Night Sailboat Racing on Clear Preschool Story Time • 1:30pm • Free • 3-5 Lake • 6:15pm • Going on every Wednesday yrs • Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes night. • Clear Lake • clearlakeracing.org prior • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 EV “Magic the Gathering” Club • 4:00pm • Open to all fans of the Magic the Gathering Card game! • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Family Night • 5:30pm • Free • Chick-fil-A League City Town Square • cfarestaurant.com/leaguecitytownecenter • 281-337-1898
WEDNESDAY
May 2014
Sidewalk Saturdays • 10:00am-5:00pm • Historic Old Town La Porte, Main Street • ci.la-porte.tx.us • 713-824-2504 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 Free Craft for Kids • 11:00am-3:00pm • Free • Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 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 THURSDAY tour of the museum and learn all about the trains • Family Night • 5:00pm-8:00pm • JumpNJungle Galveston Railroad Museum • 2602 Santa Fe Place • galvestonrrmuseum.com • 409-765-574 Webster • jumpnjungle.com • 281-557-0700 Rock the Dock Summer Concert Series • Farm Life Demonstration • 1:00pm • Armand 7:00pm • Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 • 281-334-9880 Natural History Demonstration • 1:00pm • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • FRIDAY 281-474-2551 Concert in the Park Series • 7:00pm • Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, refreshments, dinner and/or SUNDAY a snack and sit back and enjoy. • Free • Stevenson Farm Life Demonstration • 1:00pm • Armand Park • ci.friendswood.tx.us • 281-996-3220 Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551
Book Babies • 10:15am & 11:15am • Free tickets are required and available at the Kids Information Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to event. Due to space limitations, only one adult is permitted per child. SATURDAY Natural History Demonstration • 1:00pm • 0-18 months • Free • Freeman Branch Library • Breakfast on the Bayou • 8:00am • Armand • Armand Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • Bayou Nature Center • abnc.org • 281-474-2551 281-474-2551 hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Log on toinformation www.spacecityparent.com to of submit your event orthe clubevent. information. Print Deadline 10th of month prior. Submit your club/event to us by the 10th the month before Email calendar@katyparent.com or fax to 281-480-3677.
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Hope Lutheran
281-482-7943 • hope-lutheran.org June 23-27 • 9am-Noon
Kennedy Dance Theatre VBS Camp
281-480-8441 • kennedydance.com June 16-19
Lakeside Lutheran
281-316-6200 • lakesidelutheran.org July 13-18 • 5:30pm-8:30pm
League City Church of Christ 281-332-1015 • lccofc.org June 23-26 • 9am-Noon
League City United Methodist 281-332-1557 • lcumc.org June 9-12 • 9am-12:30pm
Mary Queen Catholic Check out the fun programs local churches have planned for your child this summer! REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL VBS’S. PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH FOR DETAILS.
First Baptist Pasadena
Bay Area First Baptist
281-991-1232 • fbp.org June 16-20 • 9am-Noon
281-332-2133 • bafbc.org June 9-13 • 9am-Noon
First Baptist Webster
Bay Area Presbyterian 281-280-0713 • bapc.org July 21-25 • 9am-Noon
281-332-4041 • firstbaptistwebster.org June 23-27 • 6pm-8:45pm
Bay Harbour United Methodist
281-334-1100 • bayharbourumc.org June 24-26 • 9am-Noon
Baybrook Baptist
281-996-1316 • baybrookbaptist.org June 8-12 • 5:45pm-8:45pm
BayShore Baptist
Friendswood Friends
281-482-7821 • friendswoodfriends.org June 23-27 • 9am-Noon
Friendswood United Methodist
281-482-7535 • friendswoodumc.com June 24-26 • 10am-12:30pm
Gateway Community
281-471-0332 • bayshorebc.org June 23-27 • Noon-3pm
281-286-1515 • gateway-community.org June 16-20 • 6pm-8:30 pm
281-482-1391 • maryqueencatholicchurch.org July 14-18 9am-12:30pm
Nassau Bay Baptist
281-333-3844 • nassaubaybaptist.org July 7-11 • 9am-Noon
Pine Drive Community
281-337-3413 • pinedrivechurch.org June 9-12 • June 16-21
Seabrook United Methodist
281-326-1970 • seabrookumc.org June 30-July 2 • 8:30am-Noon
Second Baptist LaPorte
281-479-1933 • 2ndbaptistlaporte.org July 13-17 • 6pm-9pm
St. Christopher Episcopal
281-332-5553 • stchrischurch.org July 21-25 • 9am-Noon
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic
281-286-7729 • stclarehouston.org June 16-20
Clear Lake Presbyterian
Gloria Dei Lutheran
St. Mary Catholic
Clear Lake United Methodist
Good Shepherd Episcopal
St. Paul Catholic Church
Heritage Park Baptist
The Watershed Church
281-333-4535 • gdlc.org June 16-19 • 9am-Noon
281-488-6731 • clpc.org July 13-17 • 5:30 pm-8:05 pm
281-488-5111 • clearlakemethodist.org June 23-27 • 9am-Noon July 7-10 • Entering Gr 6-7
Christ’s Church of the Assemblies of God
281-482-7630 • gshepherd.net Aug 10-14 • Starts at 6:30pm 281-482-4729 • heritagepark.org July 14-17 • 9am-Noon
281-488-1775 • myccag.com June 23-27 • 9am-Noon
HOuse of Prayer Lutheran
First Baptist Friendswood
281-488-4430 • houseofprayerhouston.org July 14-18 • 9am-Noon (3-5yrs) July 14-18 • 9am-3pm (K-8th Gr)
First Baptist Seabrook
Hope Church
281-482-8579 • fbcfonthe.net June 23-26 • 8:30am-Noon
281-474-3281 • fbcseabrook.org June 16-20 • 9:30am-3:30pm
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281-488-0900 • hopehouston.org June 22-26
281-332-3031 • saintmcc.org June 23-27 • 9:30am-12:30pm 281-333-3891 • stpaulcatholic.org July 28-Aug 1 • 9am-Noon 281-332-1070 • thewatershedchurch.com July 21-25 • 9am-Noon
University Baptist
281-488-8517 • ubc.org June 16-20 8:30am-12:15pm
Webster Presbyterian
281-332-1251 • websterpresby.org June 16-20 6:15pm-8:30pm
West Bay Assembly of God 281-534-3611 • westbay.org
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