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Boogie Bash-Animal Action
2023-10-17 11:00 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Boogie Bash on Tuesday, October 17th at 11am, presents Animal Action. Children will engage in fun fingerplays and creative movement activities celebrating the animal kingdom and how different creatures move! #Dance #Movement #Music #Educate #Empower #Excite Included in the price of admission, which is $8 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets
Fall Hours
Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm.
Fri. 10am-4pm.
Sat. 10am-5pm.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Daily Admission is $8 per person 1 years and older, children under 1.

Museum Closed
2023-10-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-24 10:00 - 17:00
Daily Admission is $8 per person 1 years and older, children under 1 and Museum Members are free. Recommended ages 7 years and under.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Click for tickets.
Fall Hours
Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm.
Fri. 10am-4pm.
Sat. 10am-5pm.

Studio Art Saturdays Workshop
2023-10-14 10:00 - 12:00
Studio Art Saturdays Workshop for ages 5-10 years old, 10am-Noon.
Where wonderful art happens
Using various plain and textured paper, tissue paper, fabric scraps, newspaper, torn images from magazines, cardboard, scissors, hole punches, paper punches, handmade stencils, rubbing plates, all kinds of colored tape, glue, paint of many varieties and colors, yarn, wool, string of all kinds, recycled materials and fingers for tearing, ripping, snipping and cutting, this workshop presents a springboard to create a multitude of inspiring art sculptures, masks, self portraits, and more. Using themes such as transparent and opaque, playing with texture, big and little, black and white, exploring with architecture and more, children journey through a sensory process, discovering, collecting and arranging. Come join us for artful experiences, implemented by talented artists and art instructors, that are sure to start the day out right. Dwell in the possibilities…
OCTOBER Theme: Creepy Creatures
10/14
While being committed to a primarily black and white color scheme and using their imagination to consider all the “friendly” monsters they may have seen in books and movies to prompt how their monster will “look”, children create monsters using rubbings to create the textured paper and then cutting out shapes to “create” their texture monsters.
10/28
Prompting children to investigate “insects and bugs in the garden” using stock images, images from magazines, insect and bug themed books and exploring various collage materials, children draw, cut, arrange, embellish and create their own insects and bugs around a garden theme.
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Storybook Theatre-Llama Llama Loves to Read
2023-10-13 11:00
Storybook Theatre at 11am Friday, October 13th presents “Llama Llama Loves to Read” by Anna Dewdney and Reed Duncan. October is National Book Month, and this is the perfect story to celebrate books as Llama Llama is learning to read and is discovering a whole new world! Included in the price of admission, which is $8 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets #BookReading #StoryTime #ChildrensBook #Educate #Empower #Excite
Introduce your child to the wonder of reading and instill a love of books at an early age. Storybook Theatre combines your favorite childhood books with songs, rhymes and fingerplays which are meant to promote early literacy and enhance language development.
Fall Hours
Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm.
Fri. 10am-4pm.
Sat. 10am-5pm.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Daily Admission is $8 per person 1 years and older, children under 1.

Shadow Puppet Theatre-Douglas, You Need Glasses!
2023-10-12 11:00
Shadow Puppet Theatre Thursday, October 12th at 11am presents “Douglas, You Need Glasses!” by Ged Adamson. We are celebrating World Sight Day with an endearing story about Douglas, a dog who doesn’t realize he needs glasses. His poor eyesight puts him in some sticky situations, such as chasing a leaf that he thinks is a squirrel! After an eye exam and finding the perfect pair of glasses, Douglas discovers all the wonderful things he’s been missing around him. Included in the price of admission, which is $8 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets #BookReading #StoryTime #ChildrensBook #Educate #Empower #Excite
Shadow Puppet Theatre is an introduction to storytelling elements that allows our readers and audience to interact directly with each other, children of all ages are enchanted with the animated shadows.
Fall Hours
Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm.
Fri. 10am-4pm.
Sat. 10am-5pm.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Daily Admission is $8 per person 1 years and older, children under 1.

World Sight Day-The Woodlands Lions Club free vision screenings
2023-10-12 10:30 - 12:30
Celebrate World Sight Day with free vision screenings from The Woodlands Lions Club, Thursday, Oct. 12th 10:30am-Noon. Included in the price of admission, which is $8 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets

Crazy About Critters hosts The Learning Zoo
2023-10-11 11:00
Crazy About Critters hosts The Learning Zoo Wednesday, October 11th at 11:00am. Laugh, learn and get hands-on during an educational animal encounter on stage. This Floor Program is included in the price of admission, which is $8 for adults and children 1 year and older. http://bit.ly/TWCMtickets
Fall Hours
Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm.
Fri. 10am-4pm.
Sat. 10am-5pm.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Daily Admission is $8 per person 1 years and older, children under 1.

Woodlands Eye Associates eyesight health info table
2023-10-11 10:00 - 11:00
Join us on Wednesday, October 11th, from 10am-11am for information on eyesight health provided by our neighbors, Woodlands Eye Associates.

Boogie Bash-Fire Prevention Boogie
2023-10-10 11:00
Boogie Bash on Tuesday, October 10th at 11am, presents Fire Prevention Boogie. Children will enjoy fun gross motor activities and songs promoting awareness of fire safety in honor of Fire Prevention Week. Activities will focus on safety tips, fitness, following directions, and interacting with others. . #Dance #Movement #Music #Educate #Empower #Excite Included in the price of admission, which is $8 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets
Fall Hours
Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm.
Fri. 10am-4pm.
Sat. 10am-5pm.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Daily Admission is $8 per person 1 years and older, children under 1.

Visit with Fire Truck
2023-10-10 10:30
Visit with The Woodlands Firemen and Fire Truck on Tuesday. Oct. 10th at 10:30am. Join us all week for fire safety-themed art in the Muse during Fire Prevention Week. **The fire truck is on call and may have to leave suddenly. Included in the price of admission, which is $8 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets

Storybook Theatre-Alice in Wonderland
2023-10-06 11:00
Storybook Theatre at 11am Friday, October 6th presents “Alice in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll. Join us for this whimsical classic tale of Alice’s adventures in honor of today’s Mad Hatter Tea Party at the museum! Included in the price of admission, which is $8 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets #BookReading #StoryTime #ChildrensBook #Educate #Empower #Excite
Introduce your child to the wonder of reading and instill a love of books at an early age. Storybook Theatre combines your favorite childhood books with songs, rhymes and fingerplays which are meant to promote early literacy and enhance language development.
Fall Hours
Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm.
Fri. 10am-4pm.
Sat. 10am-5pm.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Daily Admission is $8 per person 1 years and older, children under 1.

Mad Hatter Tea Party 10am-1pm
2023-10-06 10:00 - 13:00
Mad Hatter Tea Party
Fri. Oct. 6th 10am-1pm.
Save the DATE… Don’t be LATE. Join the Queen of Hearts, Alice and the Mad Hatter for child-friendly tea, decorating cookies, and creating hands-on unique art projects.
The cost is $6 per child in addition to admission to the museum. Adults are FREE to attend Tea Party but MUST pay for admission to the museum.
Museum Members are free admission to the museum and $6 per child for Tea Party.
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Thank you Sonic for once again providing lemonade for our Mad Hatter Tea Party. Thanks to UNITS storage for your support.

Shadow Puppet Theatre-Alice in Wonderland
2023-10-05 11:00
Shadow Puppet Theatre Thursday, October 5th at 11am presents “Alice in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll (Disney version). Based on the classic tale, children will delight in Alice’s adventures in Wonderland. Included in the price of admission, which is $8 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets #BookReading #StoryTime #ChildrensBook #Educate #Empower #Excite
Shadow Puppet Theatre is an introduction to storytelling elements that allows our readers and audience to interact directly with each other, children of all ages are enchanted with the animated shadows.
Fall Hours
Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm.
Fri. 10am-4pm.
Sat. 10am-5pm.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Daily Admission is $8 per person 1 years and older, children under 1.

Boogie Bash-Scarf and Ribbon Dancing
2023-10-03 11:00
Boogie Bash on Tuesday, October 3rd at 11am, presents Scarf and Ribbon Dancing. We will be exploring rhythm and movement by dancing and moving creatively with colorful scarves and ribbons to a variety of musical styles.#Dance #Movement #Music #Educate #Empower #Excite Included in the price of admission, which is $8 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets
Fall Hours
Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm.
Fri. 10am-4pm.
Sat. 10am-5pm.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Daily Admission is $8 per person 1 years and older, children under 1.

Studio Art Saturdays Workshop
2023-09-30 10:00 - 12:00
Studio Art Saturdays Workshop for ages 5-10 years old, 10am-Noon.
Where wonderful art happens
Using various plain and textured paper, tissue paper, fabric scraps, newspaper, torn images from magazines, cardboard, scissors, hole punches, paper punches, handmade stencils, rubbing plates, all kinds of colored tape, glue, paint of many varieties and colors, yarn, wool, string of all kinds, recycled materials and fingers for tearing, ripping, snipping and cutting, this workshop presents a springboard to create a multitude of inspiring art sculptures, masks, self portraits, and more. Using themes such as transparent and opaque, playing with texture, big and little, black and white, exploring with architecture and more, children journey through a sensory process, discovering, collecting and arranging. Come join us for artful experiences, implemented by talented artists and art instructors, that are sure to start the day out right. Dwell in the possibilities…
Click to register.

Author Visit with Rachel Catchings
2023-09-29 11:00 - 12:15
Join us on Friday, September 29 for an author Visit with Rachel Catchings who will read her book “My Little Love“. Author Rachel Catchings will be reading her book on stage at 11am, after which there will be a meet-and-greet, where she will be selling and signing books until 12:15pm. This sweet “bedtime adventure” guides children on a journey through the world and beyond, looking at all of creation and their place in it. They will look forward to sweet dreams and an adventure-filled life through this rhyming, imaginative tale. Included in the price of admission, which is $8 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets #BookReading #StoryTime #ChildrensBook #Educate #Empower #Excite
Introduce your child to the wonder of reading and instill a love of books at an early age. Storybook Theatre combines your favorite childhood books with songs, rhymes and fingerplays which are meant to promote early literacy and enhance language development.
Fall Hours
Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm.
Fri. 10am-4pm.
Sat. 10am-5pm.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Daily Admission is $8 per person 1 years and older, children under 1.

Shadow Puppet Theatre-A Big Mooncake for Little Star
2023-09-28 11:00
Shadow Puppet Theatre Thursday, September 28th at 11am presents “A Big Mooncake for Little Star” by Grace Lin. Little Star loves the yummy Mooncake that she and her mama baked! Will she be able to resist just a little nibble when told she has to wait to eat it? This delightful story explaining the phases of the moon is a fitting tribute to the Chinese Moon Festival (Mid-Autumn Festival) on September 29. Included in the price of admission, which is $8 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets #BookReading #StoryTime #ChildrensBook #Educate #Empower #Excite
Shadow Puppet Theatre is an introduction to storytelling elements that allows our readers and audience to interact directly with each other, children of all ages are enchanted with the animated shadows.
Fall Hours
Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm.
Fri. 10am-4pm.
Sat. 10am-5pm.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Daily Admission is $8 per person 1 years and older, children under 1.

Boogie Bash-Fall Fun
2023-09-26 11:00
Boogie Bash on Tuesday, September 26th at 11am, presents Fall Fun. We’re celebrating the season with autumnal fingerplays and creative movement activities including dancing expressively with scarves to Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons — Autumn.” #Dance #Movement #Music #Educate #Empower #Excite Included in the price of admission, which is $8 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets
Fall Hours
Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm.
Fri. 10am-4pm.
Sat. 10am-5pm.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Daily Admission is $8 per person 1 years and older, children under 1.

Rhyme Time for babies and toddlers
2023-09-26 09:30
Rhyme Time for babies and toddlers ages 6-24 months. Meets EVERY TUESDAY at 9:30am. Included with admission! Babies, toddlers and their parents or caregivers are invited to our interactive Rhyme Time dedicated just for little ones. Meeting in our enclosed toddler area, so children can feel free to move around and explore, we will be singing songs and discovering hand rhymes. Built-in socialization time for moms and babies to get to know one another presents a great opportunity to meet other moms and babies in our community. This Floor Program is included in the price of admission, which is $8 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets

Pirate ’n Mermaid Day
2023-09-23 10:00 - 14:00
Pirate ’n Mermaid Day
Sat. Sept. 23rd 10am-2pm
Board our version of the Jolly Roger and keep a close eye out for treasure and mermaids! Land-ho; let’s navigate our way through the museum with our best peg-legs and fancy tails to find the hidden treasure!
Ariel Meet ‘n Greets at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm,1:30pm, 2:30pm. Pirate Meet ‘n Greets at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm.
At 11:00am enjoy a special reading of “How to Catch a Mermaid” by Adam Wallace. This enchanting mermaid tale gives guidelines for an under-the-sea adventure that requires imagination, creativity, and cleverness in order to create just the right “trap.” Don’t worry: No mermaids are harmed in the telling of this fun story! Then at 1:00pm get grumpy with a reading of “The Grumpy Pirate” by Corinne Demas and Artemis Roehrig. Grumpy Gus complains about everything! The other pirates have had it and ask the Pirate Queen to help with Gus’s bad attitude. This fun swashbuckling tale helps children learn the importance of keeping a positive attitude.
Event is included in the price of admission, which is $8 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets

Storybook Theatre-Dinner on Domingos
2023-09-22 11:00
Storybook Theatre at 11am Friday, September 22nd presents “Dinner on Domingos” by Alexandra Katona. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, this endearing story is about Sunday (Domingo) dinner at Abuelita’s (Grandma’s) house in Ecuador. Alejandra has wonderful memories of spending time with Abuelita, and she decides to be brave and try speaking Spanish with her so that they can become even closer. Included in the price of admission, which is $8 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets #BookReading #StoryTime #ChildrensBook #Educate #Empower #Excite
Introduce your child to the wonder of reading and instill a love of books at an early age. Storybook Theatre combines your favorite childhood books with songs, rhymes and fingerplays which are meant to promote early literacy and enhance language development.
Fall Hours
Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm.
Fri. 10am-4pm.
Sat. 10am-5pm.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Daily Admission is $8 per person 1 years and older, children under 1.

Shadow Puppet Theatre-What Can You Do with a Paleta?
2023-09-21 11:00
Shadow Puppet Theatre Thursday, September 21st at 11am presents “What Can You Do with a Paleta?” by Carmen Tafolla. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), this story takes us on a walk through a young girl’s barrio, introducing children to the frozen fruity treat and showing all the creative things that can be done with a paleta. Included in the price of admission, which is $8 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets #BookReading #StoryTime #ChildrensBook #Educate #Empower #Excite
Shadow Puppet Theatre is an introduction to storytelling elements that allows our readers and audience to interact directly with each other, children of all ages are enchanted with the animated shadows.
Fall Hours
Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm.
Fri. 10am-4pm.
Sat. 10am-5pm.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Daily Admission is $8 per person 1 years and older, children under 1.

CANCELLED. Looking at Art Lady Presentation
2023-09-20 11:00
Looking at Art Lady Presentation, Wednesday, September 20th at 11:00am. Come learn and laugh with art history! Children and adults will enjoy this light-hearted journey through art history. Famous paintings throughout time will plant a seed of interest in the fine arts for you and your child. We will briefly talk about each painting but quickly shift to giggles as each piece will have a parody version. Children will be introduced to various pop culture faces and characters in the parody while subtly remembering the original piece. #Educate #Empower #Excite #Art #ArtHistory
This event is included in the price of admission, which is $8 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets
This project is supported in part by The David Gottlieb Education Micrgrant from The Woodlands Arts Council.
