The Woodlands Children's Museum

S.O.S. Science on Stage
2017-07-05 11:30 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
S.O.S. Science on Stage – Lava Lamp. Calling all future scientists! Prepare to be amazed and intrigued as we explore fun science experiments up close live on stage. These short demonstrations are free with admission and will entertain even the youngest of Einsteins. No reservation needed. Free with paid admission

Tanabata
2017-07-07 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
In Japan, it’s not unusual this time of year for children to have stars in their eyes. In fact, it’s encouraged. July 7 is when families celebrate Tanabata – also known as Evening of the Seventh or the Star Festival – to commemorate a special, once-a-year reunion between two celestial bodies.
Visitors to The Woodlands Children’s Museum will have a chance to experience this festival for themselves on Friday, July 7, when the museum hosts a Tanabata celebration with a hands-on art activity and Japanese dance performances.
Tanabata marks the once-yearly meeting of two stars: Vega and Altair. Ancient Japanese folklore assigned the stars human identities. Orihime (Vega) was a gifted weaver, and Hikoboshi (Altair) was a hard-working cow herder. But after the two wed, they began to neglect their duties. The bride’s father, who happened to be the emperor of heaven, then exiled the husband and wife to separate ends of the Milky Way. Now they only can reunite once a year, on July 7, if they both diligently fulfill their celestial obligations on the other days of the year.
“As children celebrate Tanabata at our museum, they’ll know that children across the globe, in Japan, are engaging in similar activities,” said Angela Colton, the museum’s executive director. “In Japan, it’s traditional for children and adults to write wishes on colorful strips of paper during the festival. Then, they hang the strips and other colorful ornaments on bamboo branches that they place in their backyards, or the entrances to their homes.”
Museum visitors will be invited to do the same and to hang their wishes on the tree at the museum.
“Every time we host this festival, we find that families are captivated by the Tanabata mythology,” Colton said. “Not only does it make the movements of the stars much easier for children to understand, honoring it here in The Woodlands gives children a vivid look at another culture and its unique traditions.”
The museum’s Tanabata celebration is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will include Japanese dances performed by Risa Tallent at 10:45 and 11:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
These activities are included in the museum’s daily admission of $6 for adults and children 1 year and older. The museum is recommended for ages 7 and under.

Museum Open
2017-07-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2017-07-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2017-07-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2017-07-31 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
The museum is now open on Monday through Labor Day.

Science Madness
2017-07-10 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Catapults. Science Madness – Get hands on with these short science activities, which are suitable for all ages. Even the youngest scientists will enjoy exploring their world through these interactive explorations.

Crust Pizza Spirit Day ALL DAY
2017-07-11 | Crust Pizza, 4775 W. Panther Creek Dr. #530, The Woodlands, TX, 77381
Crust Pizza Spirit Day
ALL DAY

Panther Creek Crust Pizza
Support your non for profit Museum by mentioning us when ordering dine-in or take-out and the museum will receive 15% of your total bill before taxes. ALL DAY.
Starting in August, Join us the 1st Tuesday of every month for our Spirit Day.

Mini Masterminds
2017-07-11 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Mini Masterminds- Straw Sculptures – Inquisitive little minds get a head start on developing problem solving and mathematical skills with these short activities suitable for ages 2 and up. Matching, sorting, counting up and down, fine motor skills, and shape recognition and other topics will be explored. No reservation needed. Free with paid admission.

Crazy About Critters
2017-07-12 11:30 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Crazy About Critters – Join TGR Exotics and their surprise animal of the day. What happens when a turtle outgrows its shell? How many quills does a hedgehog have? Find out answers to these questions and more as you get up close and personal with these crazy critters.
DUE TO NATURE OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOR….. THE ANIMALS THAT VISIT US ARE CHOSEN THE DAY THEY COME, SO WE DO NOT KNOW WHO OUR SURPRISE VISITOR(s) WILL BE UNTIL THAT MORNING.

7th Birthday Celebration
2017-07-14 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Join us Friday July 14th from 10am-5pm as we celebrate our 7th Birthday in our Panther Creek location. We will have entertainment from Andy Rooniverse on stage at 10:30am, 11:20am and 12:10pm. Children will delight in getting hands on creating Birthday themed one of a kind art in the Muse and side table. There will be a special Storybook Theatre and we will have Silly Songs with Gabe, which offers children the opportunity to move and practice their balance and coordination. The Marionette Playhouse presents The Three Little Pigs at 1:30pm and The Very Hungry Caterpillar at 2:20pm. And be sure to pick up a piece of cake donated by Tomball Augusta Pines NEW Walmart, on your way out.
Thanks to our sponsor Texas Children’s Urgent Care.

Lego® Time
2017-07-15 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Lego® Time-Milo the science rover
Prepare to take LEGO engineering to the next level as we combine it with LEGO Education Computer Software. Children will have the opportunity to develop their skills in problem solving and technology as well as language and literacy by working on these theme-based challenges. Hands-on Lego® building today!
No reservation needed. Free with paid admission.

Lego® Time
2017-07-24 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Lego® Time -Pulling
Prepare to take LEGO engineering to the next level as we combine it with LEGO Education Computer Software. Children will have the opportunity to develop their skills in problem solving and technology as well as language and literacy by working on these theme-based challenges. Hands-on Lego® building today!
No reservation needed. Free with paid admission.

Mini Masterminds
2017-07-25 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Mini Masterminds – Count the apples – Inquisitive little minds get a head start on developing problem solving and mathematical skills with these short activities suitable for ages 2 and up. Matching, sorting, counting up and down, fine motor skills, and shape recognition and other topics will be explored. No reservation needed. Free with paid admission.

Monty The Magician
2017-07-25 11:00, 2017-07-26 11:00, 2017-07-27 11:00, 2017-07-28 11:00, 2017-07-29 11:00, 2017-07-30 11:00, 2017-07-31 11:00, 2017-08-01 11:00 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Monty The Magician Tuesday July 25th 11am, Noon, 2pm and 3:30pm.
With Monty as your guide, travel into a dream and enter the world of MAGIC!
Monty the Magician has been performing MAGIC for the last 26 years, specializing in children’s entertainment. The smiles and laughter Monty experienced and observed the day he saw a magician perform for the first time inspired him to enter the world of magic and pursue this is as hobby and then a career sharing joy, excitement and laughter with all children.

S.O.S. Science on Stage
2017-07-26 11:30 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
S.O.S. Science on Stage – Making Ice Cream. Calling all future scientists! Prepare to be amazed and intrigued as we explore fun science experiments up close live on stage. These short demonstrations are free with admission and will entertain even the youngest of Einsteins. No reservation needed. Free with paid admission

Prelude Sing-A-Long Family Concert
2017-07-28 11:30 (America/New_York) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Prelude Sing-A-Long Family Concert
Friday, July 28th 11:30am
Come join in a Prelude Family interactive musical experience with a sing-a-long concert.
A perfect partnership for the museum, Prelude believes that music helps build community, heals souls and helps children and parents bond. Free with admission.
Prelude Music Classes for Children was founded by husband and wife team, Ana Treviño-Godfrey and Jonathan Godfrey. The acclaimed opera singer and renowned violinist also are the founders of Mercury Orchestra and believe that every child has musical ability.

Crust Pizza Spirit Day-All Day
2017-08-01 | Crust Pizza, 4775 W. Panther Creek Dr. #530, The Woodlands, TX, 77381
Crust Pizza Spirit Day-All Day
Mention TWCM while ordering dine-in or take-out and the museum will receive 15% of your total bill before taxes.
Support your museum with a Family Night at Crust Pizza!

Mini Masterminds
2017-08-01 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Mini Masterminds Pizza Patterns.
Inquisitive little minds get a head start on developing problem solving and mathematical skills with these short activities suitable for ages 2 and up. Matching, sorting, counting up and down, fine motor skills, and shape recognition and other topics will be explored. No reservation needed. Free with paid admission.

Boogie Bash
2017-08-01 11:00 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Superhero Training Camp-
Superheroes will be honing their skills and superpowers with fun activities including a beanbag toss, obstacle course, and leaping over buildings in a single bound of course!
Available for young toddlers and children up to 5 years old, Boogie Bash provides children with a preliminary introduction to the space around them, encourages cooperation, promotes social interaction, develops a sense of rhythm, strengthens listening skills and enhances language development. No reservation needed. Free with paid admission.

S.O.S. Science on Stage
2017-08-02 11:30 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
S.O.S. Science on Stage – Slime.
Calling all future scientists! Prepare to be amazed and intrigued as we explore fun science experiments up close live on stage. These short demonstrations are free with admission and will entertain even the youngest of Einsteins. No reservation needed. Free with paid admission

Shadow Puppet Theatre
2017-08-03 11:00 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Shadow Puppet Theatre presents Underpants Wonderpants by Peter Bently.
Underpants Wonderpants comes to the rescue and saves the day over and over in this humorous superhero tale!
Shadow Puppet Theatre is an introduction to storytelling elements which allows our readers and audience to interact directly with each other, children of all ages are enchanted with the animated shadows. Free with paid admittance.
