The Woodlands Children's Museum

Monty The Magician
2017-12-16 11:00, 2017-12-17 11:00, 2017-12-18 11:00, 2017-12-19 11:00, 2017-12-20 11:00, 2017-12-21 11:00, 2017-12-22 11:00, 2017-12-23 11:00 (America/Chicago) and 3 more dates | The Woodlands Children’s Museum
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.

Author reading of "The Magic Gingerbread House"
2017-12-16 11:00
Special Author reading of “The Magic Gingerbread House” with Pam Franks, Sat. Dec. 16th, 11am during Mrs. Claus’ Gingerbread House Workshop. Pamela Franks

Science Madness
2017-12-17 10:00 - 12:00
Science Madness Get hands on with these short science activities, which are suitable for all ages. Even the youngest scientists will enjoy exploring their world through these interactive explorations. No reservation needed. Free with paid admission.

Museum Closed
2017-12-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2017-12-24, 2017-12-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2017-12-26

Mini Masterminds
2017-12-19 10:00 - 12:00
Mini Masterminds-Igloo Art
Children will have fun exploring shapes through this igloo art project. They will design and make their own igloo with squares and rectangles that they will cut out. This is a great way to introduce or practice using glue and scissors! No reservation needed. Free with the price of admission.

Boogie Bash
2017-12-19 11:00
Join us for Boogie as we move with, “Holiday Hop.”
We are celebrating the season with finger-plays, 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.

Drop and Shop Workshop
2017-12-21 09:00 - 13:00, 2017-12-22 09:00 - 13:00, 2017-12-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2017-12-24 09:00 - 13:00, 2017-12-25 09:00 - 13:00, 2017-12-26 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

Usborne Book Fair
2017-12-21 10:00 - 17:00
Join us in a literary journey with Usborne books which was started in 1973 by Peter Usborne who pioneered a completely new generation of entertaining, colorful and friendly non-fiction books. He is a patron for READ International, a charity that delivers good quality books to schools in Tanzania, and has also set up the Usborne Foundation with his children, Nicola and Martin, to support initiatives to develop early literacy. Through the Usborne Foundation, they have developed Teach Your Monster to Read, a series of free award-winning online reading games.
Help the museum earn free books to be shared in our exhibits, workshops, Shadow Puppet Theatre time and Storybook Theatre time.

Shadow Puppet Theatre
2017-12-21 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!
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.

Storybook Theatre
2017-12-22 11:00
Storybook theatre presents,”Tally Ho Ho Ho” 🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻 by Author Margaret McManis.
After the reading there will be a meet-and-greet, during which the book will be available for purchasing and signing until 12:30pm ▪Book cost is $12.00.
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.

Science Madness
2017-12-23 11:00 - 14:00
Join us during Science Madness as we explore Christmas Smells!
Come use your sense of smell as we try to identify the scents around us. We will be using Christmas and winter scents during this activity, so make sure to check ahead for any allergies.
Even the youngest scientists will enjoy exploring their world through these interactive explorations. No reservation needed. Free with paid admission.
