Join us for PLAY

Mini Masterminds
2018-12-19 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Number match and stack. Children engage math and language skills to match colors and numbers, while using hand eye coordination for stacking. 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.

Drop and Shop Workshop
2018-12-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2018-12-18 09:00 - 13:00, 2018-12-17 09:00 - 13:00, 2018-12-16 09:00 - 13:00, 2018-12-15 09:00 - 13:00, 2018-12-14 09:00 - 13:00, 2018-12-13 09:00 - 13:00, 2018-12-12 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

Boogie Bash 11am & Noon
2018-12-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-12 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.

Boogie Bash
2018-12-18 11:00
Holiday Hop. We are celebrating the season with fingerplays, puppets, and movement activities including “The Reindeer Pokey,” dancing with ribbon streamers, and marching with jingle bells.
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.

Monty The Magician
2018-12-18 11:00, 2018-12-17 11:00, 2018-12-16 11:00, 2018-12-15 11:00, 2018-12-14 11:00, 2018-12-13 11:00, 2018-12-12 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 Monday
2018-12-17

Nifty Nature
2018-12-14 11:00 - 14:00
Snowflakes – Winter’s Wonder. Have you every touched a real fossil? Every wondered how many types of seashells there might be? Young naturalists get hands on exploration and information about our wonder Earth!

Author Visit
2018-12-14 11:00 - 12:30
Author Visit with Thom and Nancy Binford
Friday, December 14th 11:00am-12:30pm
The Binfords will be reading their book,
“The Last Christmas Tree” at 11am followed by a
meet-and-greet, where they will sell and sign their book until 12:30.
Will the last tree on the Christmas tree lot find a home?
“The Last Christmas Tree”, written by Thom Binford and illustrated by his wife, Nancy, is the enchanting holiday story of a not-so -handsome tree hoping to find a home Christmas Eve Night. But, as more and more people pass him by, he feels more and more dejected, until a young boy takes notice of him. Will the boy take the tree home for the holidays?
This is a perfect book that speaks to anyone who has ever felt different or sad about not being chosen for a game, team or club.
The book is in paperback format and sells for $12.99. They accept the following forms of payment: Cash, checks made payable to Nancy Binford or Thom Binford, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.

Shadow Puppet Theatre
2018-12-13 11:00
Shadow Puppet Theatre presents “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell” by Lucille Colandro.
This humorous remake of the traditional rhyme re-introduces children to this zany lady with a voracious appetite for Christmas items until she hears a “Ho Ho Ho” from someone who needs a ride!
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. Free with price of admission.

Crazy about Critters
2018-12-12 11:30
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.
