Drop and Shop Workshop
2019-04-07 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-04-08 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-04-09 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-04-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-04-11 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-04-12 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
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

Monty The Magician
2019-04-07 11:00, 2019-04-08 11:00, 2019-04-09 11:00, 2019-04-10 11:00, 2019-04-11 11:00, 2019-04-12 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.

Museum Closed on Mondays
2019-04-08

Boogie Bash 11am & Noon
2019-04-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-12 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
2019-04-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-12 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
2019-04-09 11:00
🎶👏🎵🎉Boogie Bash April 9th @11am. “Spring Animal Action” Children will engage in imaginative, musical play focusing on spring critters. Hands-on activities involve puppets, scarves, and rhythm instruments; and children will act out a creative movement story, “The Tiny Little Baby Bird.”
#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.

Mini Masterminds
2019-04-10 10:00 - 12:00
📏📐⌛ Non-standard measurement Children can measure their heights using non-standard measures such as bones. Put a mark on the wall to show how tall Clifford is and measure how many bones it would take to reach Clifford’s height.
Mini Masterminds-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
2019-04-10 11:30
Crazy about Critters-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 from TGR Exotics.
Free with paid admission. No reservation needed. 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.

Shadow Puppet Theatre
2019-04-11 11:00
📙📗📘📕 Shadow Puppet Theatre April 11th @ 11am presents “Percival the Baby Caterpillar’ by Henry Kingston. A baby caterpillar explores the world, meeting many friends and learning who he is in the process. No reservation needed. 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.

Prelude Sing-A-Long Family Concert
2019-04-11 11:30
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. No reservation needed. This concert is included in the price of admission, which is $7 for adults and children 1 year and older.

Nifty Nature
2019-04-12 10:00 - 12:00
Geography- There are various bodies of water. Water makes sound. We can have fun getting exercise in the water. Children may brainstorm the names for various bodies of water (ocean, lake, river, pool, puddle) on a map. Look at which form of water surrounds Birdwell Island. Compare and contrast the bodies of water. Listen to a CD of the sounds of water such as ocean waves, a bubbling brook, or rain. Talk about how we play in these different types of water. Act out these different ways such as running along the beach in the ocean waves, canoeing on a river, swimming on a lake, diving in a pool, etc.

Storybook Theatre
2019-04-12 11:00
Storybook Theatre April 12th @ 11am presents “My Granny Went to Market: A Round the World Counting Rhyme” by Stella Blackstone. Granny travels around the world on an adventurous shopping trip. This multicultural journey also encourages children to count Granny’s purchases. This reading with Miss Jan is included in the price of admission, which is $7 for adults and children 1 year and older. No reservation needed. 📙📗📘📕
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.
