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The Fun-Time Calendar
January 2016
Parents: contact event locations to confirm times andand requirements. Parents: Some Some programs programs require requiretickets ticketsand/or and/orreservations, reservations,always always contact event locations to confirm times requirements. Jan 1 - 10 • Moody Gardens • Free • At Your Local Home Depot are happy to help others through the Jan 6 • Crafts • 6:30pm • Free • Festival of Lights & “Ice Land” Ice • homedepot.com difficult parts of a project, this club is Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Sculptures • Moody Gardens Galveston Jan 2 • Kid’s Holiday Camps not intended as a class for instruction. • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 • 11:00am-1:00pm • The Ceramic & • Free • Freeman Branch Library • Jan 8 - 31 • Proof • Bay Area Harbour Playhouse • harbourplayhouse.com Jan 1 - 10 • 2015 Magical Pottery Center • ceramicandpottery.com hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 • 281-337-7469 Winter Lights • Seven themed lantern • 281-332-4490 Jan 5 • Free Afternoon sections, International and local food, Jan 2 • Jerry Jeff Walker • Jan 8, 15, 22 & 29 • at The Houston Zoo Authentic European Christmas Market, 8:00pm • The Grand 1894 Opera Preschool Story Time • 12:00pm • Houston thrilling amusement rides and exciting House • thegrand.com • 800-821-1894 • 10:10am & 10:45am Zoo • houstonzoo.org • games. • Sam Houston Race Park • • Free • Friendswood Jan 4, 11 & 25 • Toddler Time 713-533-6500 magicalwinterlights.com • 713-496-0556 Public Library • • 11:15am • Books, songs, finger SpaceCityParent.com friendswood.lib.tx.us • Jan 1 - 9 • Houston Zoo Lights • plays, music and movement! Free tickets Jan 6 • Mommy Mingle 281-482-7135 6:00pm • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org are required and available at the Kids Wednesday • 10:00am • • 713-533-6500 Information Desk beginning 30 minute Bring your little ones to Tot Spot. Jan 8 & 22 • Parent’s Night Out • 6:30pm • Price Jan 1 - 3 • Sugar Land Holiday before program starts. • 18-36 months Enjoy free coffee and snacks on us Lights • 6:00pm • This year we’ve • Free • Freeman Branch Library • and mingle with other mommies. Daddies, includes: Jump time, pizza, drinks, fun nannies and caretakers are welcome activities & childcare! $20 first child, added 500k lights and 8 new themes, hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 giving you over 2.5 million lights to Jan 4 • Maker Monday Program: too! • Children’s Museum of Houston • $18 per sibling • JumpNJungle Webster • jumpnjungle.com • 281-557-0700 view. Sun-Wed 6pm-9pm and Thurs-Sat Straws and Connectors • 4:30pm cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 6pm-10pm • $13 • Constellation Field • Free tickets required and available at Jan 9 - 17 • NASA Area Little Jan 6 • Open Gym • 11:00am • sugarlandholidaylights.com the Kid’s Information Desk 30 minutes League Player Clinics • 12:30pm• This is a great time to let your child Jan 2 • Free Hands On Workshop before the program starts. • 5 yrs & experience our gym environment with no 6:00pm • January 9th, 10th, 16th & 17th. • NASA Baseball Complex • • 9:00am • Build a Spinning Box up • Free • Freeman Branch Library obligation and to have an unstructured nasabaseball.com toy. Then, decorate your finished box • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 playtime in the gym. Walking through with stickers featuring characters from Jan 5 & 19 • Freeman Jan 9 - 16 • NASA Area Little the upcoming Dreamworks movie Kung Needlecrafters • 10:00am • If you 5 yrs. $6 plus tax for currently enrolled League Spring 2016 Registration • Fu Panda 3. All kids get to keep knit, crochet or do any other form AcroSports students and $10 plus 10:00am-4:00pm • Walk Up Registration, their craft, receive a free certificate of of needlecraft please join us in the tax for kids not currently enrolled. • Saturday, January 9th & 16th. Quick online achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a Conference Space on the 2nd floor for the AcroSports League City • acrosports.com registration available anytime. • NASA commemorative pin while supplies last. Freeman Needlecrafters. While attendees • 281-967-7261 Baseball Complex • nasabaseball.com
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Jan 9, 23 & Feb 6 • Monster Jam • NRG available at the Kids Information Desk beginning 30 minute before program starts. • 18-36 months • Free Stadium • ticketmaster.com • 800-745-3000 • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Jan 9 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films for Families Affected by Autism • 10:00am • Jan 12, 19 & 26 • Preschool Story Time • Star Wars: The Force Awakens--The auditoriums have 10:15am &11:00am • Free tickets will be passed their lights up, the sound turned down and audience out 15 minutes before each story time and activity. members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout • 2 1/2-5 yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library • or sing! • AMC Gulf Pointe 30 • amctheatres.com leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 • 281-464-8801 Jan 12, 19 & 26 • Pajama Story Time • Jan 9 • Ocean Star Museum Family Day 6:30pm • Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes • 10:00am-3:00pm • Ocean Star Offshore Drilling before each story time and activity. • 2 1/2-5 yrs Rig & Museum • oceanstaroec.com • 409-766-7827 • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org Jan 9 • Perry Family YMCA Open House • 281-554-1111 • 10:00am-1:00pm • Perry Family YMCA • Jan 12 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films for ymcahouston.org Families Affected by Autism • 7:00pm • Star Jan 11 & 25 • Toddler Story Time • Wars: The Force Awakens--The auditoriums have their 10:15am&11:00am • Free tickets will be passed out lights up, the sound turned down and audience 15 minutes before each story time and activity. • 0-2 members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org or sing! • AMC Gulf Pointe 30 • amctheatres.com • 281-464-8801 • 281-554-1111 Jan 11 & 25 • Cheap Skate Night • 4:00pm • Glide around The ICE for just $7 per person plus tax. Includes skate rental. • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336 Jan 11 • Maker Monday Program: Magnetic Mosaic Tiles • 4:30pm • Free tickets required and available at the Kid’s Information Desk 30 minutes before the program starts. • 5 yrs & up • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906
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Jan 15 - 31 • Agatha Christie Mystery • Clear Creek Community Theatre • clearcreekcountrytheatre.org • 281-335-5228 Jan 15 - 17 • Blue Man Group • Jones Hall • spahouston.org • 713-632-8113 Jan 15 & 29 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:30pm • Members $30; Non-Members $40 • The Little Gym of Pearland • tlgpearlandtx.com • 713-340-0042
Jan 15 • Open House for Serious Fun! • 5:00pm-6:30pm • If you have wondered what our classes are all about, come to the Open House! Our program has many benefits for children 4months- 12 years old. Come meet the instructors, enjoy the activities in the gym, snacks and goodies! We welcome you to come and ask questions about our gymnastics, dance and new Kindermusik program. Also, when you ENROLL during our Open House, we will WAIVE Membership fee! SAVINGS of $40! • FREE • The Jan 13 • Preschoolers at Play: Dancin’ Little Gym of Friendswood • tlgfriendswoodtx.com • Dinosaurs • 10:15am • Arts Alive involves the 281-482-4242 children with movement and fun. Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each story time and Jan 16 • The Producers • 3pm & 8pm • activity. • 2 1/2-5 yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library The Grand 1894 Opera House • thegrand.com • 800-821-1894 • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
Jan 13 • Monthly Craft • 4:30pm • Free • Evelyn Jan 18 • 20th Annual Martin Luther King, Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Jr. Peace March and Celebration • 12:00pm • Jan 14 • Lego Build • 4:30pm • Try your Peace march and live performances, including African skills with the library’s Lego materials. Free tickets American spirituals, a chorale, an insightful speech Jan 12, 19 & 26 • Toddler Time • will be passed out 15 minutes before each story recital and a touching rendition of “I Have a Dream.” 10:15am&11:15am • Books, songs, finger plays, time and activity. • 4-10 yrs • Helen Hall Library • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 music and movement! Free tickets are required and • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
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The Fun-Time Calendar Jan 18 • Maker Monday Program: Lego Free Play • 4:30pm • Bring your friends and build with our Legos! Build on your own or work as a team! Free tickets required and available at the Kid’s Information Desk 30 minutes before the program begins. • 5 yrs & up • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Jan 19 - 31 • The Bridges of Madison County • Hobby Center • tuts.com • 713-558-8887 Jan 19 • Sleeping Beauty • 6:30pm • Jean Kuecher from Marionette Playhouse will present this classic tale with puppets. Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each story time and activity. • 4-10 yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Jan 20 • MOMS Club of League City-E • 10:00am-11:00pm • We are an active chapter of the International MOMS Club, a support group for at-home mothers. Monthly activities include playgroups (by age), field trips, moms’ night out, park days, and more. We also support local charities with service projects throughout the year. Children are welcome at all events. For more information go to MOMS Club of League City-East, TX • 0.00 • Moms Club of League City - East • membershipvp@lcemomsclub.org • 281-755-1879 Jan 20 • Preschoolers at Play: Teddy Bear Care Clinic • 10:15am • Learn how to take care of teddy bears and children. Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each story time and activity. • 2 1/2-5 yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
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January 2016
Jan 21 - 31 • 17th Annual Yachty Gras Jan 27 • Preschoolers at Play: Build It • 2016 Grand Night Boat Parade and Events • 10:00am-11:00pm • Build with Lego, Krinkles and Different locations around Clear Lake • ci.seabrook.tx.us more. Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each story time and activity. • 2 1/2-5 yrs Jan 22 - Feb 7 • The Cemetery Club • • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org Pasadena Little Theatre • pasadenalittletheatre.org • • 281-554-1111 713-941-1758 Jan 28 - Feb 14 • Nunsense • Jan 23 - 24 • The Oak Ridge Boys • College of the Mainland Community Theatre • The Grand 1894 Opera House • thegrand.com • com.edu/community-theatre 800-821-1894 Jan 28 • Origami: The Force Be with You Jan 23 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films for • 4:30pm • Lisa Jastram will present a program on Families Affected by Autism • 10:00am • Norm origami, and participants will get to try out their skills. of the North--The auditoriums have their lights up, the Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before sound turned down and audience members are invited each story time and activity. • 4-10 to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! • AMC Jan 28 • First Baptist Christian Academy Gulf Pointe 30 • amctheatres.com • 281-464-8801 Preview Night • 7:00pm • First Baptist Christian Academy • fbcapasadena.org • 281-991-9191 Jan 25 • Brown Bag Lunch Bunch • 12:00pm • Book discussion group. • 9-12 yrs • Free • Pearland Jan 29 - Feb 9 • Mardi Gras! Galveston • 30+ concerts, 22 parades, 20 balcony parties and Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 several elegant balls. Check website for details. • Jan 25 • Maker Monday Program: Snowflake Multiple locations around Galveston • galveston.com Stepping Stone • 4:30pm • Free tickets required and available at the Kid’s Information Desk 30 minutes Jan 30 - 31 • The Original Harlem Globetrotters before the program begins. • Free • Freeman Branch - 90 Years • NRG Arena • ticketmaster.com Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Jan 30 • Lunar New Year Bash • Live performances, including lion dancers, and interactive Jan 26 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films for activities will immerse you in Houston’s diverse Families Affected by Autism • 7:00pm • Ride Asian heritage. • Children’s Museum of Houston • Along 2--The auditoriums have their lights up, the cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! • AMC Jan 30 • Houston Creole Heritage Festival • Gulf Pointe 30 • amctheatres.com • 281-464-8801 9:00am • A festival and parade celebrating Creole and Mardi Gras with music and a parade. 1000 Jan 27 • Serious Fun presents “Curious children’s bicycle helmets will be given away beginning George” • 10:00am • The Grand 1894 Opera 10 a.m. until gone. • $10 • Discovery Green Park House • thegrand.com • 800-821-1894 • houstoncreolefestival.com • 713-256-5278
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January 2016
Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Stories, songs THURSDAY and fingerplays. • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Open Gym • 10:00am • Ages 16 months Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 to 12 yrs. $10 for first child, $5 for additional Preschool Story Time • 1:30pm • Free • 3-5 siblings. • Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy • yrs • Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes abovethebargym.com • 832-932-1466 Luby’s Kid’s Night • Free kid’s meal with purchase prior • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 of adult entree Wednesdays after 4pm and all day Magic the Gathering! Card Game • 4:00pm Preschool Story Time • 10:15am & 11:15am Saturdays. • Luby’s Cafeteria Webster & NASA • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • 3-5 yrs • Free • Pearland Branch Library • Pkwy • lubys.com bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 • 281-474-9142
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WEDNESDAY
Preschool Story Time • 10:00am • Free • Preschool Story Time • 10:00am • Free • Dickinson Public Library • dickinsonpubliclibrary.org Dickinson Public Library • dickinsonpubliclibrary.org • 281-534-3812 • 281-534-3812 Rattle and Rhyme • 10:10am • Free • Friendswood Book Babies • 10:15am & 11:15am • Free tickets Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 are required and available at the Kids Information Baby Bounce • 10:30am • 0-18 months • Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 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 • fuddruckers.com
TUESDAY
Family Night • 5:00pm-8:00pm • JumpNJungle Webster • jumpnjungle.com • 281-557-0700
Bank of America Screen on the Green • 7:00pm • Movies will be oriented towards the Hill. Bring blankets and chairs to view from the hill. • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to event. Due to discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336 space limitations, only one adult is permitted per child. SATURDAY • 0-18 months • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Kid’s Club • 10:00am-12:00pm • 30 minutes Baby Time • 10:15am • Evelyn Meador Library sessions...you can register and pay online or in the • 2400 North Meyer Road • Seabrook • hcpl.net store. • $2/child • Michaels on Bay Area Blvd • michaels.com • 281-474-9142 Toddler Time • 11:00am • Evelyn Meador Library Free Craft for Kids • 11:00am-3:00pm • Free • 2400 North Meyer Road • Seabrook • hcpl.net • Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 • 281-474-9142
Open Gym • 10:00am • Ages 16 months to 12 yrs. $10 for first child, $5 for additional siblings. • Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy • Story Time • 11:00am • 2 yrs & up • Barnes Train Rides • 11:00am-2:00pm • Every Saturday & Noble Baybrook • bn.com • 281-554-8224 abovethebargym.com • 832-932-1466 head down to the island, ride the train and take a Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:00am • 18-36 Baby Bounce • 3:30pm • Songs, rhymes, and tour of the museum and learn all about the trains • months • Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us a story. • 0-18 months • Free • Pearland Branch Galveston Railroad Museum • 2602 Santa Fe Place • galvestonrrmuseum.com • 409-765-5700 • 281-652-1677 Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Submit your club/event information to us by the 10th of the month before the event. Email calendar@katyparent.com or fax to 281-480-3677. Log on to www.spacecityparent.com to submit your event or club information. Print Deadline 10th of month prior.
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