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Children’s Museum Houston

ECHO Orchestra

Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 – Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017

11:00 AM
US/Central

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Come enjoy a riveting presentation by ECHO's Cypress Winds Clarinet Quartet that introduces children to a variety of historical style, periods, and genre. Don't miss it!

  • Event time: 11 a.m. in Kid's Hall Alcove 

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES:

  • Spinning Into Space: Warp speed ahead! Turn dots of paint into streaks on your paper as it moves into hyper drive at Art Academy.
  • Pocket Solar System: Create a scale model of the solar system that fits in your pocket at EcoStation.
  • Phases of the Moon Flip Book: Discover how the moon changes its appearance in the sky when you create your own flip book at EcoStation.
  • No Troll Left Behind: Dress like your favorite troll when you create your own hair and nose props at Junktion.
  • Unidentified Flying Object: Aliens have landed at the Museum! Help them get back home when you design a spacecraft for them at Junktion.
  • Final Frontier Rocket: Blast off into the unknown when you engineer this fast, flying rocket at Junktion.
  • Makey Makey Rock Band: Use a computer program to create your own electronic guitar, piano or drum set in the Maker Annex.
  • Egg Drop Landers: Can you build a carrier that will protect an uncooked egg from breaking after dropping at a certain height? Find out in the Maker Annex.Maker Annex: Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-6 p.m.

 ***Activities, events, and times subject to change. 

HOURS & ADMISSION

  • Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Thursday, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Sunday, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Closed Mondays. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Easter Sunday.  
  • General Admission: $17 per person and $16 for seniors 65 years and older. FREE for children under one and Museum Members. Free Hours: FREE FAMILY NIGHT: Thursdays 5 pm - 8 pm.

Directions & Parking

  • Paid Parking
  • Street Parking
  • Parking fees: 1 hour - $8, 2 hours - $9, 3+ hours - $10. Metered and street parking are available around the Children's Museum Houston.

Special Offers / Dining

The Children's Museum Houston's spacious eatery, Fresh Café, offers nutritious eats and treats for any time of day! Enjoy a healthy meal with savory salads, preservative-free sandwich bread and vegetarian options prepared daily – fresh off the grill!

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