Thursday, Apr. 25, 2019 – Thursday, Apr. 25, 2019

Join us and Author Kathleen Contreras as she reads her book Harvesting Friends, Cosechando Amigos. This bilingual book tells an inspiring story of friendship, community and a spicy salsa garden.

Event: April 25, 2019 at 6 and 7 p.m. in Parent Resource Library 

SPECIAL EVENTS: 

• Houston Puppetry Guild: Watch as these puppets come to live to tell fun stories.
  • Event time: 6:30 p.m. in Brown Auditorium 

ONGOING ACTIVITIES:

• Ain't Gonna Paint: After tracing your hand, grab bright colors and make a colorful masterpiece in Art Academy. 
• My Story Rocks: Use forest scenes and wild animals painted on rocks to tell a story of your very own in EcoStation. 
• I Spy Nature Journals: Whether you see a turtle swimming in a pond or a bird flying in the sky, make a nature journal to write it all down in EcoStation.  
• Materials Testing Elastomers: Explore the properties of rubber by testing out experiments in Science Station.  
• Dancing Giraffe Puppet: Move and groove with your new friend after you make your giraffe puppet in Junktion.
• Dino Mask: Roar loud after making this Jurassic disguise in Junktion.
• Green Eggs and Ham Hat: Channel your inner Dr. Suess to make these whimsical hats in Junktion.
• Pattern Sticks: Play against your first to see who can empty the counting bowl first in Math Cart. 
• Iron in Cereal: Grab your favorite breakfast food and test to see how much iron you're eating in Power Science Lab.
• Testing for Reducing Sugars: Test everyday foods and see how much sugar could be hiding in Power Science Lab. 
• Acid Levels in Juice: Grab your favorite juice and test its pH balance in Power Science Lab. 
• DNA Extraction: Check out the makeup behind strawberries as you learn all about DNA in Power Science Lab. 
• Mini Wind Turbines: Learn about wind energy and make your own turbines in Inventor's Workshop. 
• Protect the Egg: See if you can build a nest that will protect your egg or it'll be sunny side up in Inventor's Workshop. 

**Events, times and locations subject to change