Le Theatre de Marionette 🤡👽🤠 Silly Strings Puppet Shows
2020-06-09 11:00 - 13:00, 2020-06-10 11:00 - 13:00, 2020-06-11 11:00 - 13:00, 2020-06-12 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
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.

Boogie Bash 11am & Noon
2020-06-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-06-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-06-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-06-13 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
2020-06-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-06-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-06-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-06-13 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
2020-06-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2020-06-11 09:00 - 13:00, 2020-06-12 09:00 - 13:00, 2020-06-13 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
2020-06-10 10:30 - 13:30, 2020-06-11 10:30 - 13:30, 2020-06-12 10:30 - 13:30, 2020-06-13 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
2020-06-10 11:00, 2020-06-11 11:00, 2020-06-12 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.

The Chikawa Aztec Dancers 3 performances
2020-06-10 11:00 - 13:00, 2020-06-11 11:00 - 13:00, 2020-06-12 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.

Members Soft Open
2020-06-11 09:00 - 15:00, 2020-06-12 09:00 - 15:00
Members may enjoy a soft opening on Thursday, June 11th, and Friday, June 12th with reserved session times of 9-10:30am, 11:15am-12:45pm and 1:30-3pm.
On these two special days, Miss Jan will be delighting us with Shadow Puppet Theatre on Thursday and Storybook Theatre on Friday. Both days she will be reading at 9:30am, 10:00am, 11:45am, 12:15pm, 2:00pm, and 2:30pm. Most exhibits will be open for exploration during your timed session.
Click here to reserve your day and session time.
Members please provide your member number and indicate how many of the named members on your membership card will be attending.
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Shadow Puppet Theatre-🐛The Very Hungry Caterpillar
2020-06-11 11:00
Shadow Puppet Theatre, during Members Only Soft Open at 9:30am, 10:00am, 11:45am, 12:15pm, 2:00pm, and 2:30pm June 11th, presents 🐛🐛 “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle. This beloved classic follows the little caterpillar with a voracious appetite throughout his life cycle, culminating in his transformation into a beautiful butterfly.
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.
Watch this classic story here.

Storybook Theatre-The Art Lesson 🎨🖌️
2020-06-12 11:00
Storybook Theatre, during Members Only Soft Open at 9:30am, 10:00am, 11:45am, 12:15pm, 2:00pm, and 2:30pm June 12th, presents “The Art Lesson” by Tomie dePaola. 🎨🖌️ This beautiful peek into the childhood of the beloved author, whom we lost recently, is about Tommy, who wants to be an artist when he grows up but is frustrated with all the rules in his art lessons at school. His wonderful art teacher gives him a way to freely create in his own way!
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.
Click here to see Miss Jan read this adorable story.
