Skeeter the Clown Variety Shows
2020-05-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-05-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-05-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-05-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
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
2020-05-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2020-05-05 09:00 - 13:00, 2020-05-06 09:00 - 13:00, 2020-05-07 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

Tanabata Celebration
2020-05-04 10:30 - 13:30, 2020-05-05 10:30 - 13:30, 2020-05-06 10:30 - 13:30, 2020-05-07 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
2020-05-04 11:00, 2020-05-05 11:00, 2020-05-06 11:00, 2020-05-07 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.

Children's Book Week Virtual Author Reading with Sara Triana Mitchell
2020-05-04 11:00
Read, Dream, Share
Children’s Book Week is the annual celebration of sharing books and the joy of reading with children. Established in 1919, it is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the United States. Every year The Woodlands Children’s Museum recognizes this special week through daily events and special guests. This year is no different; we’re just doing it “virtually”! Join us in this special celebration of children’s books and authors!
Visiting Author Sara Triana Mitchell will be virtually reading “Every Day is Making Day” as well as encouraging children to be creative and “make the thing” they were born to create. Sara is also the author of Love Love Bakery: A Wild Home for All. Both books are available for purchase at saratrianamitchell.com/shop and can also be ordered from Blue Willow Books in Houston.

Click on the image to see Sara reading and creating this great project using items found at home.

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

Le Theatre de Marionette 🤡👽🤠 Silly Strings Puppet Shows
2020-05-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2020-05-05 11:00 - 13:00, 2020-05-06 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.

Giving Tuesday Now Global Day of Giving
2020-05-05
Giving Tuesday Now is a global day of giving and unity that will take place on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. At The Woodlands Children’s Museum, staff have been working hard while the museum is closed to give back to the community and offer children and families a sense of normalcy and connection while at home.
While closed, we have created a series of videos that follow the weekly Storybook Theater and Shadow Puppet Theater activities typically offered at the museum. Posting two videos each week on Facebook and Instagram, stories have been carefully chosen to celebrate favorite holidays and events such as Easter, Earth Day, and Springtime.
Children can enjoy the familiarity of the weekly storytimes and perhaps read along at home with a parent or older sibling. The storytimes can also be viewed on the museum’s website, along with a list of at-home activities and art projects compiled from children’s museums across the country.

Support from the community is requested to help ensure that the museum is ready to open again as soon as possible. During Giving Tuesday Now, The Woodlands Children’s Museum is introducing online gift certificates and new membership opportunities.
—Families who purchase a new annual membership, renew a membership, or buy a gift membership between May 1-31 will receive a bonus month, with the membership expiring 13 months after the date of purchase.
—-Individuals who purchase or renew membership during this time will also be entered to win a $50 gift certificate. The gift certificate can be used in the museum gift shop or may be applied towards the cost of a workshop, birthday party, or other museum events.
—In addition, the museum is offering a new Contributing Membership that includes a 12-month pass to the museum along with additional benefits that help support the museum’s mission.
Contributing Members can choose a $1,000 tier (“Museum Patron”) or a $500 tier (“Friend of the Museum”). A Contributing Membership is designed not only for current visitors, but also museum “alumni” who may have visited the museum when their children were younger, grandparents, or other members of the community who support early childhood learning and the importance of play.
To donate or for additional information about the museum’s memberships and resources, please visit here or email museum@woodlandschildrensmuseum.org.

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

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the recorded reading of Dragons Love Tacos 🐉🌶️🌮
2020-05-05 11:00
Read, Dream, Share
Children’s Book Week is the annual celebration of sharing books and the joy of reading with children. Established in 1919, it is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the United States.
Every year The Woodlands Children’s Museum recognizes this special week through daily events and special guests. This year is no different; we’re just doing it “virtually”! Join us in this special celebration of children’s books and authors!
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Miss Jan’s reading of “Dragons Love Tacos” by Adam Rubin. Dragons absolutely LOVE tacos; and with tacos, there is also salsa…which might be too spicy and could lead to some problems! This is the perfect story for getting in the mood for celebrating Cinco de Mayo!
Click to see Miss Jan read this great book at 11am on May 5th.

Children's Book Week Virtual Author Reading with Susan Langlois
2020-05-06 11:00
Virtual Author Visit with Susan Langlois, Author who will read her book “Dolly Does Her Job” 📙📘📗📕 #BookWeek2020
This is the heartwarming true story of Dolly, who goes from rescue dog to service dog and shares her love by helping children at an elementary school. Susan will be reading Dolly Does Her Job, and the real-life Dolly will also be making an appearance! This is a great opportunity to learn about the importance and value of service animals and the comfort and love they bring to humans.
Susan is also the author of another children’s book, Everything Is Going to Be All Right (about Hurricane Harvey), and an adult book, Out of My World, Into Theirs: A Memoir on Overcoming Deafness. A formerly deaf woman who now hears with a cochlear implant, Susan Langlois writes stories of overcoming adversity and the power of hope.
Susan is a retired teacher, having taught for 30 years collectively in Pasadena ISD, Livingston ISD, Bryan ISD, Conroe ISD and Spring ISD. Along the way, Susan was honored to receive FIVE Spring Education Foundation grants to facilitate student learning. Susan also was honored by the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce for saving the life of a motorist and was a finalist in the prestigious HEB Excellence in Education Lifetime Achievement Award.Susan has lived in The Woodlands for 17 years. When she is not writing, Susan enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking, working with children and watching Houston Astros Baseball
All of Susan’s books can be purchased at https://www.susanklanglois.com/books.
Click here at 11am on May 6th to hear this amazing story of man’s best friend.

Recorded Shadow Puppet Theatre Where the Wild Things Are
2020-05-07 11:00
Recorded Shadow Puppet Theatre presents “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak. This is one of Miss Jan’s favorite classic picture books and is perfect for Children’s Book Week! Join Max and his wonderful imagination on this “wild rumpus” journey.
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.
Click to see Miss Jan reading this classic at 11am on May 7th.
