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Tanabata Celebration
2022-12-11 10:30 - 13:30, 2022-12-10 10:30 - 13:30, 2022-12-09 10:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Tuesday July 9th at 10:30am, Noon and 1:30pm. Enjoy hands on activities and Japanese Dance performances.
Tanabata, (Evening of the Seventh) or the Star Festival, is held on the evening of July 7. The festival traces its origins to a mythological legend that the Cowherd Star (Altair) and Weaver Star (Vega), lovers separated by the Milky Way, are allowed to meet just once a year – on the seventh day of the seventh month.
Children and adults write their wishes on narrow strips of colored paper and hang them, along with other paper ornaments, on bamboo branches placed in the backyards or entrances of their homes and then hope their wishes come true.

Museum Closed
2022-12-11 10:00 - 17:00
FALL HOUR –Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00am-2:00pm. Friday and Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm.
Closed Sunday and Monday.
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Daily Admission is $7.50 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.

Drop and Shop Workshop
2022-12-11 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-12-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-12-09 09:00 - 13:00
Scheduled just in time to help parents squeeze in some last-minute shopping and wrapping, Drop and Shop Workshop gives children a chance to make a few holiday preparations of their own. Participants create and embellish works of art that they can give as gifts while snacking on milk and cookies. Perfect for children ages 4 to 8. Space is limited, Pre-registration is advised. Call today 281-465-0955. Learn more here

Skeeter the Clown Variety Shows
2022-12-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-09 08:00 - 17:00
Skeeter puts on an entertaining variety show with plenty of laughs and some magic sprinkled in. Skeeter is known for enchanting young audiences with his infectious humor, magic and music.
Friday December 28th
10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, and 1:30pm

Boogie Bash 11am & Noon
2022-12-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-09 08:00 - 17:00
Nickelodeon Worldwide Day of Play – In observance of Nickelodeon’s annual event that encourages children to turn off the screens and “get up, get out, and go play,” today’s TWO Boogie Bash sessions feature some fun musical activities that encourage boys and girls to be active and healthy. We will be playing musical hula hoops, a spoon/egg relay, and bean bag games.
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.
Supporting our Initiative Playing for Keeps.

Closed
2022-12-11, 2022-12-10, 2022-12-09
November Hours:
Closed Sunday and Monday (except 11/22)
10am-Noon Tuesday (10am-2pm on 11/23)
10am-2pm Wednesday and Thursday
10am-4pm Friday and Saturday
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Shadow Puppet Theatre-🕊️ ❤✌️ 🌍The Peace Book 11am and 2:30pm
2022-12-10 14:30 - 17:00, 2022-12-09 14:30 - 17:00
Shadow Puppet Theatre Thursday, September 10th at 11am and 2:30pm presents 🕊️ ❤✌️ 🌍 “The Peace Book“, by Todd Parr. Children learn the importance of friendship, caring, and acceptance of others through this child-friendly message of peace and hope.
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. #BookReading #StoryTime #ChildrensBook #Educate #Empower #Excite

Reading and Rhyming with Mother Goose 11am & 1pm
2022-12-10 11:00 - 13:00, 2022-12-09 11:00 - 13:00
Join us on Thursday, May 5th at 11:00am and 1:00pm for a puppet show with Margaret Clauder—“Reading and Rhyming with Mother Goose”

Le Theatre de Marionette 🤡👽🤠 Silly Strings Puppet Shows
2022-12-10 11:00 - 13:00, 2022-12-09 11:00 - 13:00
Le Theatre de Marionette Silly Strings 30 minute puppet shows at 11am and 1pm.

This talented musical variety show features several entertaining and unique trick marionettes including clowns, roller skaters, jugglers, dancing skeletons, teddy bears, Michael Jackson and even Elvis.

Thanks to Texas Commission on the Arts for awarding us a grant for this amazing show.

The Chikawa Aztec Dancers 3 performances
2022-12-10 11:00 - 13:00, 2022-12-09 11:00 - 13:00
The Chikawa Aztec Dancers Tuesday, November 26th 11:15am, Noon, and 1:00pm. Join us as we recognize Native American Heritage Month with special dance performances that represent the Aztec culture.

Recorded Shadow Puppet Theatre-Happy Birthday, Moon
2022-12-10 11:00, 2022-12-09 11:00
Recorded Shadow Puppet Theatre July 9th at 11am, presents 🌝🎉🌝🎈🌝🎂 “Happy Birthday, Moon” by Frank Asch. In this classic sweet story, a young bear tries to find a present for the moon, with whom he shares a birthday! His dilemma is figuring out the perfect gift for the moon.
Click here on Thursday, July 9th at 11am to watch or view on Facebook, our webpage http://bit.ly/MissJanReadings or our YouTube channel, bit.ly/RecordedReadings
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.

Monty The Magician
2022-12-10 11:00, 2022-12-09 11:00
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.

Santa's Morning Jingle
2022-12-10 09:00 - 14:00
Santa’s Morning Jingle. Saturday, December 10th 9:00am-2:00pm
Mingle the morning away delighting in professional personal photos with Santa Claus, interactive moments with Frosty the Snowman character, the sound of excited children’s voices, live music and entertainment. Create memorable Christmas art projects, delighting in interactive moments with snow play and Christmas sensory play and write a letter to Santa.
Select special items from the candy bar, take home a special goodie bag from Santa and enjoy the savory flavor from our hot chocolate bar, espresso bar for adults and smoothies for the little ones.
$20 for children 1-13. $10 for adults and children under one.
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Enjoy readings by Mrs. Claus plus songs, fingerplays, and jingle bells.

9:30 Session 1: The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore. Mrs. Claus will read Santa’s favorite story, the classic Christmas poem with vibrant illustrations by Steph Lew.

10:30 Session 2: Dream Snow by Eric Carle. The old farmer is wondering how Christmas can come without any snow as he settles down for his nap. He dreams of a snowstorm covering him and his animals named One, Two, Three, Four, and Five. Will his dream come true?

11:30 Session 3: If You Take a Mouse to the Movies by Laura Numeroff. The beloved little mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is back and celebrating the holiday! “If you take a mouse to the movies, he’ll ask you for some popcorn…,” and so it begins!

12:30 Session 4: Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson. Bear’s friends go all out to keep him awake for Christmas by having him help with all the preparations and festivities. Bear is able to stay up and discovers that the spirit of giving is one of the best Christmas gifts!

1:30 Session 5: Oh, What a Christmas! by Michael Garland. When the harness on Santa’s sleigh breaks during his Christmas Eve flight, all of his reindeer fly off! Santa lands by a little barn, where he recruits some farm animals for a memorable sleigh ride, visiting all the children around the world!

Storybook Theatre-Mooseltoe
2022-12-09 11:00
Storybook Theatre Friday, December 9th at 11am presents “Mooseltoe” by Margie Palatini. Moose checks off all his Christmas to do’s but discovers one missing detail: the Christmas tree! Thanks to some very creative thinking, he saves the holiday for his family. Included in the price of admission, which is $7.50 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.
Daily Admission is $7.50 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 HOUR –Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00am-2:00pm. Friday and Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm.
