Gabby MEOWseum Discovery Days Photo Experience Friday, September 11th – Saturday, September 19th.
Calling all Gabby’s Dollhouse fans! 🐾 We are hosting a special MEOWseum Discovery Days Photo Experience featuring
CAT-tastic activities and a special photo opportunity with Gabby backdrop and standee (no costume character appearance).
Included in the price of admission, which is $10 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets
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The Woodlands Children’s Museum is excited to announce it is joining Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days from Friday, September 11th, 2026 through Saturday, September 19th in partnership with DreamWorks Animation and the Association of Children’s Museums. Gabby enthusiasts are invited to visit Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This event is included in the price of admission which is $10 for adults and children 1 year and older.
Guests can enjoy a CAT-tastic photo experience by snapping pictures with a meow-gical Gabby’s Dollhouse backdrop and life-size Gabby standee. Purrr-fect for sharing adorable moments! Gabby-themed art projects and a scavenger hunt will also be available each day of the event. Please note NO GABBY CHARACTER APPEARANCE.
“Gabby’s Dollhouse captures the power of learning through play by encouraging children to be curious, creative, solve problems, work together, and most importantly, have fun,” said Jennifer Kraus, Interim Executive Director. “These are the same qualities we strive to nurture each day at The Woodlands Children’s Museum, so this partnership is a natural fit for our guests and our mission.”
On Friday, September 11th at 11:00 a.m., families can also enjoy a purr-fect storytime reading of “DreamWorks Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Cupcake Tree” adapted by Gabhi Martins. In this story, a tiny cupcake tree is delivered to Gabby’s Dollhouse. Cakey Cat shows Gabby how to care for it, however, someone thinks it would be a good idea to feed the plant extra honey, which results in a bit of a problem!
Gabby’s Dollhouse emphasizes social-emotional learning and showcases compassion, curiosity, creativity, and the joy of teamwork. This visit brings Gabby’s magical world to life for museum visitors.
Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate your sparkle with us!
DreamWorks Animation and Association of Children’s Museums Continue Celebration of Creativity with the Return of Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days in 2026
Gabby and friends return with an expanded program honoring the power of imagination and tactile learning with cat-tastic themed activities at ACM member locations nationwide.
LOS ANGELES, CA – (June 17, 2026) – “Hey Gabby, take us to the museum!” DreamWorks Animation and Association of Children’s Museums announce the continuation of the beloved Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days partnership for 2026, celebrating the magic of imagination and play in children’s museums across the country. New in 2026, participating museums will incorporate an activity themed to the magical world of Fairylandia, a secret garden overflowing with fairy-rrific sparkles, rainbow waterfalls and cat-tastic friends, introduced in the latest season of the hit series on Netflix.
Beginning in July, the collaboration will be featured at 64 museums across the country. Following overwhelming demand during the inaugural year of partnership, the expanded 2026 rollout is designed to bring the experience to even more families while revisiting communities that embraced the activation with enthusiasm. In addition to the dedicated weekend celebrations, the program extends its footprint with two-week takeovers of Gabby’s Dollhouse-themed play at select ACM locations nationwide.
In 2025, Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days reached more than 56,000 guests across 44 museums, including an ACM-reported 50% average increase in admission at participating museums on event dates compared to the prior year.
“We are proud to be partnering with DreamWorks Animation for a second year to inspire playful learning for children and families throughout the US. ACM and DreamWorks Animation share key values as they relate to the value of imagination, curiosity, and playful learning,” stated Arthur G. Affleck, III, executive director of the Association of Children’s Museums. “Like children’s museums, Gabby’s Dollhouse emphasizes social-emotional learning and showcases compassion, curiosity, creativity, and teamwork. We’re excited to bring the fun from Season 13’s Fairylandia to create magical experiences at museums, too.. ACM is so excited to be partnering with DreamWorks Animation to shine a spotlight on our member museums across the country.”
“The youngest generation has a fervor for interactive play, and the inherent message of creativity and problem-solving that Gabby’s Dollhouse shares with its audience has built a perfect partnership with the Association of Children’s Museums,” said Ryan Bradley, SVP, Marketing for DreamWorks Animation. “We’re excited to expand our reach to fans across the country with even more opportunities to celebrate growth mindset and imagination.”
Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days activations will vary by location, with offerings ranging from Storytime, a ‘Find the Gabby Cat’ scavenger hunt, a dance party with DJ Catnip, a Make a Hamster Kitty Fairy crafting station, and Gabby costume character meet and greets. Select markets will celebrate play with Gabby’s Dollhouse for two consecutive weekends of fun featuring Gabby, and her Gabby Cat friends, activities!
Gabby’s Dollhouse is a hugely popular preschool series from DreamWorks now playing on Netflix. The mixed media series unboxes a surprise in every episode before jumping into a fantastical animated world full of adorable cat characters that live inside Gabby’s dollhouse. Rooted in growth mindset, the series’ activity-based episodes encourage flexible thinking and learning from your mistakes. Gabby herself is positive, determined, embraces imperfection and celebrates her mistakes, turning them into opportunities for growth, true to her signature catchphrases “I failed…FANTASTICALLY!!” and “I can’t do it…YET!” Gabby’s Dollhouse continues to expand into other mediums, with a recent live show tour in the US and a big screen turn with Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie, currently available on Netflix.
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DREAMWORKS ANIMATION’S GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE
Since the debut of DreamWorks Animation’s hit series Gabby’s Dollhouse, kids around the world have been having one big sprinkle party with Gabby and her friends. Created by celebrated storytellers Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey, Gabby’s Dollhouse is a mixed media preschool series that unboxes a surprise before jumping into a fantastical animated world full of adorable cat characters that live inside Gabby’s dollhouse. Rooted in growth mindset, Gabby’s activity-based episodes encourage flexible thinking and learning from your mistakes. The show has become the most-watched kids series on Netflix and a top preschool brand across the globe, inspiring an award-winning toy line, publishing, home, apparel, and more, as well as original music, a top-rated app and a growing YouTube channel visited by millions of fans weekly. Gabby’s Dollhouse continues to expand through Universal Destinations & Experiences theme parks, global fan experiences, live events and much more, including Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie. Any adventure can unfold when we play in Gabby’s Dollhouse!
ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN’S MUSEUMS
ACM is the foremost professional society supporting children’s museums in developing rich environments that stimulate children’s natural playfulness, curiosity, and creativity. With more than 500 members in all 50 states and in 13 countries, ACM champions children’s museums and together enrich the lives of children worldwide. As a global leader, advocate, and resource for the field, ACM and our member organizations strive to build a better world for children and serve over 40 million visitors annually. Started in 1962, ACM recently marked its 60th year of impactful service to children, families, and children’s museums.