Drop and Shop Workshop
2018-04-29 09:00 - 13:00, 2018-04-30 09:00 - 13:00, 2018-05-01 09:00 - 13:00, 2018-05-02 09:00 - 13:00, 2018-05-03 09:00 - 13:00, 2018-05-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2018-05-05 09:00 - 13:00, 2018-05-06 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
2018-04-29 11:00, 2018-04-30 11:00, 2018-05-01 11:00, 2018-05-02 11:00, 2018-05-03 11:00, 2018-05-04 11:00, 2018-05-05 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
2018-04-30

Library visit
2018-05-01 10:00 - 12:00
The Montgomery County Memorial Library System will be here signing children ages 5 and older up for their own library card.

Children’s Book Week
2018-05-01 11:00, 2018-05-02 11:00, 2018-05-03 11:00, 2018-05-04 11:00
Tues. May 1st – Fri. May 4th. Young readers will be inspired by meeting guest authors – and hearing them read their books. Experience imaginary journeys to other times and places! Events included in the price of admission, which is $6 for adults and children 1 year and older.
Tuesday May 1st 10am-Noon, the Montgomery County Memorial Library System will be here signing children ages 5 and older up for their own library card.
Wednesday May 2nd 11am, Visiting author Amy Lee Creel will read her book, “The Giant Fish & Jonah: A Bible Story from a Unique Perspective”, meet and greet until 12:30pm.
Wednesday May 2nd 11:15am-1pm children will have an opportunity to read to therapy dogs from Montgomery Pet Partners.
Thursday May 3rd 10:30am, 11:30am and 12:30pm Curious George will visit and take photos with children. 11 am. Shadow Puppet Theatre will present “Where the Wild Things Are”.
Friday May 4th 11 a.m Storybook Theatre will feature visiting author
Valerie Hamala Sweeten, who will read her book, “Shh, Listen: On a Safari”, meet and greet until 12:30pm. Shh, Listen: On a Safari Book Signing with Valerie Sweeten
Barnes & Noble will donate a percentage of their sales to the museum when customers mention the museum during check out or online Sun. April 29 – Sun. May 6.

Boogie Bash
2018-05-01 11:00
“Picture Book Boogie”
In celebration of Children’s Book Week, today’s creative movement activities and songs are based on classic picture books. Miss Jan will introduce children to several stories including The Very Hungry Caterpillar and There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly and then invite everyone to re-create the story through movement, imagination, puppets, and fingerplays.
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.

Visiting author Amy Lee Creel
2018-05-02 11:00 - 12:30
Celebrating Children’s Book Week.Amy Lee Creel will be reading her book, The Giant Fish & Jonah: A Bible Story from a Unique Perspective, at 11:00 on stage. That will be immediately followed by a meet-and-greet, where she will sell and sign her book until 12::30. Here’s Amy’s bio and book information. I’m attaching photos of Amy and the book cover.
Amy is a children’s book author and native Houstonian. She attended Sam Houston State University, where she met her husband and illustrator, Shane. Together, they have two young sons, whose bedtime stories inspired Amy to pursue her dream of publishing. Amy enjoys sharing her creativity through storytelling, blogging, designing, and art.
Hardback- $18.36 including tax ($17)
Paperback- $12.96 including tax ($12)
Payments accepted: Cash, Checks payable to Amy Lee Creel, Visa, MasterCard, AMEX

Montgomery Pet Partners
2018-05-02 11:00 - 13:00
🐕🐾🐶Montgomery Pet Partners May 2 at 11:15am-1pm. Therapy dogs will be on hand for children to have an opportunity to read to . 🐕🐾🐶
Event is included in the price of admission, which is $6 for adults and children 1 year and older.

Curious George
2018-05-03 10:30 - 12:30
Thursday May 3rd
10:30am, 11:30am and 12:30pm.
Curious George will visit and take photos with children.
Event is included in the price of admission, which is $6 for adults and children 1 year and older.

Shadow Puppet Theatre
2018-05-03 11:00
Where the Wild Things Are, Maurice Sendak
This Caldecott Medal-winning classic is perfect for our celebration of Children’s Book Week. We’ll join Max on his journey, “wild rumpus” and all!
Shadow Puppet Theatre present 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.

Mother's Day Silhouettes
2018-05-04 10:00 - 16:30
Mother’s Day Silhouettes
Friday May 4th and Saturday May 12th
Silhouette Artist Patti Rishforth will be with us for two days offering her one of a kind art of cutting your child’s profile from a special piece of paper.
Patti is exclusively here for these two days in The Woodlands creating these timeless keepsakes.
The process only takes 2 to 3 minutes, so your child will not be sitting long.
No need for the child to be dressed fancy as it is from the shoulders up, and if wanted, hair bows can be added.
Appointments and payment can be made at museum front desk or by calling 281-465-0955.
20% of every item sold is being donated back to museum.
Silhouettes – $39.00 Additional Copies – $15

Storybook Theatre
2018-05-04 11:00
Shh, Listen: On a Safari, Valerie Sweeten
[Special guest for Storybook Theatre—Author visit] We are closing out Children’s Book Week with a special visit from author Valerie Sweeten, who will be reading her latest book that follows the Grant family on a safari through Tanzania, where they discover the culture, food, and wildlife on their adventure.
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. No reservation needed. Free with price of admission.

Visiting author Valerie Sweeten
2018-05-04 11:00 - 12:30
Valerie Sweeten
Friday May 4th 11am
Author visit during Children’s Book Week.
Valerie Sweeten will be reading her book Shh, Listen: On a Safari at 11:00 on the stage.
We can promote this as “Storybook Theatre special guest” since she will be in that time slot.
Her reading will immediately be followed by a meet-and-greet, when she will be selling and signing her 2 books until 12:30.
Shh, Listen: On a Safari: Paperback, $10
Shh, Listen: In the Rainforest: Paperback, $8
Payment methods: Cash, Checks made payable to Valerie Sweeten, Visa, MasterCard, AMEX

Cinco de Mayo Celebration
2018-05-05 10:00 - 14:00
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Saturday May 5th 10am-2pm
Enjoy The Chikawa Aztec Dancers at 10:30 and 11:30am, a special reading of “Cinco de Mouse O” at 10:30 and 11:30am and a cultural performance by Ballet Folklorico at 12:30pm.
