Every Hero Has a Story

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Children’s Museum Houston

Every Hero Has a Story

Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 – Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018

Everyone comes from somewhere. Begin your journey and write your story during Every Hero Has a Story WonderWeek!

WHAT'S NEW THIS WEEK:

Illuminated Letters: Create an embellished letter, inspired by manuscripts of the Middle Ages, using symbols that represent you in Art Academy!
Cartesian Divers!: Discover the principles of buoyancy and the gas laws that dictate their strange behaviors as you make your own superhero dive in Science Station!
Shoe Box Guitar: Make music while exploring the effects of tension and length of strings on an instrument in Science Station!
DIY Comic Strip: Create a comic strip featuring your own superhero’s and villains in Junktion!
Super Disguise Mask: Ordinary civilian by day, superhero by night! Create your own disguise mask based off of Superman in Junktion.
Sea Trident: Guests will make their own sea trident inspired by superheo Aqua Man in Junktion.
Super Hero Lego Towers: Race to the top as you play and build a super tower in Math Cart!
Circuit Blocks: Expirement with different electrical components as you try to build working circuits in Inventor's Workshop.
Inspired by Nature: Match each invention to its natural inspiration in EcoStation.
Shark Skimmer: Make your own hat, complete with dorsal and caudal fins, inspired by the robot from the classic film Jaws in EcoStation.

***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!