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Recorded Shadow Puppet Theatre-Happy Birthday, Moon
2021-11-19 11:00, 2021-11-18 11:00, 2021-11-17 11:00 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
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
2021-11-19 11:00, 2021-11-18 11:00, 2021-11-17 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.

Tanabata Celebration
2021-11-19 10:30 - 13:30, 2021-11-18 10:30 - 13:30, 2021-11-17 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.

Drop and Shop Workshop
2021-11-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2021-11-18 09:00 - 13:00, 2021-11-17 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
2021-11-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-17 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
2021-11-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-17 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.

Shadow Puppet Theatre-🕊️ ❤✌️ 🌍The Peace Book 11am and 2:30pm
2021-11-18 14:30 - 17:00, 2021-11-17 14:30 - 17:00, 2021-11-16 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

Le Theatre de Marionette 🤡👽🤠 Silly Strings Puppet Shows
2021-11-18 11:00 - 13:00, 2021-11-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2021-11-16 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
2021-11-18 11:00 - 13:00, 2021-11-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2021-11-16 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.

Shadow Puppet Theatre-I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie
2021-11-18 11:00
Shadow Puppet Theatre Thursday, Nov 18th at 11 presents “I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie ” by Alison Jackson. This humorous remake of the traditional rhyme introduces children to a zany lady with a voracious appetite for the Thanksgiving feast! #BookReading #StoryTime #ChildrensBook #Educate #Empower #Excite
Shadow Puppet Theatre is an introduction to storytelling elements that allows our readers and audience to interact directly with each other, children of all ages are enchanted with the animated shadows. Included in the price of admission, which is $7 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets

Nifty Nature-Nurdle Alert!
2021-11-17 10:00 - 12:00
Join us November 17th from 10am-Noon for our special hands-on floor program Nifty Nature-Nurdle Alert! Our oceans and rivers need your help! Discover what nurdles are and how they are affecting our environment. Let’s be part of the Nurdle Patrol and make a difference! #Educate #Empower #Excite #HandsOn #TheWoodlands #Houston #Museum #ChildrensMuseum #Play #IndoorPlay #ToddlerPlay #Plastics
Girl Scout Nurdle Painting on Display at The Woodlands Children’s Museum
What is a nurdle? The Woodlands Children’s Museum was intrigued by a recent Girl Scout project and invited members to the museum to share their discovery.
On Saturday, September 25, 2021, Girl Scout Troop #109004 visited the museum and provided information about nurdles, small plastic pellets that are melted down in factories to create plastic products. These small, multi-colored, pee-sized pellets spill off of trucking and shipping vessels and spill into the sea by the thousands, polluting the water and washing ashore on beaches. They can also resemble food to sea animals and become harmful to marine life.
To raise awareness about nurdle pollution in the ocean, troop members Ava Lin, Deeksha Lankala and Naomi Dowling collected nurdles during three trips to Sylvan Beach in La Porte, Texas. They then created a collaborative art project with the nurdles entitled “Octopus’ Message” and presented it to The Woodlands Children’s Museum for display. The painting shows an octopus holding a plastic bottle and includes many of the nurdles collected at Sylvan Beach. “A profound statement put forth by these young ladies whose awareness in protecting the environment shows that you are never too young to help do your part in the world,” stated Angela Colton, Executive Director of The Woodlands Children’s Museum.
Troop members also shared information about The Nurdle Patrol, a citizen science project run by the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute. Through the work of volunteers, who collect, locate, identify, and record the amount of nurdles in our environment, the Nurdle Patrol has been able to map the coast lines and identify which areas are the most saturated with unwanted plastic pellets. The danger of nurdles isn’t only a threat to marine animals and birds, but also to our water supply. Nurdles have been found to absorb harmful bacteria and chemicals that contaminate the water.
The Girl Scout artwork “Octopus’ Message” will be on display at the museum along with information about nurdles and the Nurdle Patrol.
Additional information can also be found at NurdlePatrol.org.

Boogie Bash-Native American Rhythms
2021-11-16 11:00
Boogie Bash on Tuesday, November 16th at 11am enjoy-Native American Rhythms. November is Native American Heritage Month; and we will be celebrating with fun activities including ribbon dancing, a Native American Friendship Dance, and playing rhythm instruments to lively Native American music. #Dance #Movement #Music #Educate #Empower #Excite
Included in the price of admission, which is $7 for adults and children 1 year and older.
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