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Tall Texan Day
2020-03-03 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Celebrate Texas Independence Day with big entertainment and big fun Tuesday, March 3. Visitors that day from 10:30am-12:30pm, can meet the 🤠 Tall Texan cowboy, who’s known for ropin’ tricks as good as all git-out, and pose for photos. Children also are invited to create 🐴 Texas-themed art in The Muse, the museum’s art bar.

Tanabata Celebration
2020-03-03 10:30 - 13:30, 2020-03-04 10:30 - 13:30, 2020-03-05 10:30 - 13:30, 2020-03-06 10:30 - 13:30, 2020-03-07 10:30 - 13:30
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.

Monty The Magician
2020-03-03 11:00, 2020-03-04 11:00, 2020-03-05 11:00, 2020-03-06 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.

Boogie Bash
2020-03-03 11:00
🎶👏🎵🎉Boogie Bash March 3rd @11am. “Lone Star Boogie”. 🐴🤠 We’re celebrating Texas with music and dance. Join us for a “boot-scootin’” good time! #Movement #Rhythm
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. This floor program is included in the price of admission, which is $7 for adults and children 1 year and older

The Chikawa Aztec Dancers 3 performances
2020-03-03 11:00 - 13:00, 2020-03-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2020-03-05 11:00 - 13:00, 2020-03-06 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.

Boogie Bash 11am & Noon
2020-03-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-03-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-03-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-03-07 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.

Skeeter the Clown Variety Shows
2020-03-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-03-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-03-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-03-07 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

Drop and Shop Workshop
2020-03-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2020-03-05 09:00 - 13:00, 2020-03-06 09:00 - 13:00, 2020-03-07 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

Shadow Puppet Theatre
2020-03-05 11:00
📙📗📘📕 Shadow Puppet Theatre March 5th @ 11am presents 👣 “The Foot Book” by Dr. Seuss. This classic, silly Dr. Seuss story celebrates feet while illustrating the concept of opposites. This reading with Miss Jan is included in the price of admission, which is $7 for adults and children 1 year and older. #PreschoolFun #GreatBooksForChildren
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. No reservation needed.

Storybook Theatre
2020-03-06 10:00 - 12:00
Storybook Theatre Dr. Seuss’s birthday celebration March 6th @ 11am presents “What Pet Should I Get?” by Dr. Seuss. This Dr. Seuss treasure follows a brother and sister into a pet store as they try to make up their minds as to what pet to choose. It teaches the lesson that it’s hard to make decisions, but sometimes you just have to! Then a Noon hear “My Many Colored Days and Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!” by Dr. Seuss. My Many Colored Days with its vibrant illustrations explores moods and feelings through colors. Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! celebrates imagination and encourages children to think about thinking! This reading with Miss Jan dressed as The Cat In The Hat, is included in the price of admission, which is $7 for adults and children 1 year and older.
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 finger plays which are meant to promote early literacy and enhance language development.

Dr. Seuss's Birthday
2020-03-06 11:00 - 17:00
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ 118th birthday during two special Storybook Theatres at 11am and Noon. Hear some of the greatest Seuss stories and create Dr. Seuss character-inspired art.
Miss Jan is excited to dress up as the Cat in the Hat and read “What Pet Should I Get?” by Dr. Seuss. This Dr. Seuss treasure follows a brother and sister into a pet store as they try to make up their minds as to what pet to choose. It teaches the lesson that it’s hard to make decisions, but sometimes you just have to! Then at noon hear “My Many Colored Days and Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!” by Dr. Seuss. My Many Colored Days with its vibrant illustrations explores moods and feelings through colors.
Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! celebrates imagination and encourages children to think about thinking!
