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Children’s Museum Houston

Express Theatre

Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 – Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018

06:00 PM
US/Central

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Calling all theatre buffs! Come enjoy an improv storytelling performance called "The Big Bad Wolf Tells All," with an interesting twist where the wolf is a vegetarian. Don't miss this funny tale!

Event time: 6 p.m. in Brown Auditorium.

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES:

  • The line where the sky meets the sea: Create an ocean scene at Alexander Art Academy. 
  • Moana's useful coconuts: Build your own coconut tree and learn how all different parts can be used at Ecostation. 
  • Types of Island Matching Game: Learn about different types of islands and how they form at Ecostation. 
  • Lei Necklace: Make a traditional lei necklace at Junktion. 
  • Tamatoa: Design your very own shiny crab from Moana at Junktion. 
  •  Pua, the Pig Mask: Transform into Moana's trusty animal sidekick at Junktion. 
  • Cloud in a bottle: Discover how condensation and pressure work together to form clouds at Science Station. 
  • Starch Testing: Discover the importance of starch in your diet and test for its presence in common household items at Power Science Lab. 
  • Neutralization Reaction: Observe a neutralization reaction and learn how our body's digestive system works at Power Science Lab. 
  • Cabbage Chemistry: Using red cabbage juice come learn how to test the liquid in a cabbage for pH levels at Power Science Lab.
  • DNA Extraction: Learn about DNA and extract it from strawberries at Power Science Lab. 
  • Coding Creations: Code your own Google logo, Star Wars Galaxy or Minecraft game using MIT scratch code software and block programming at Investors' Workshop. 
  • Robot Arm: Construct a robot by using simple laser cut links and locks, made of particle wood at Chevron-Houston Texans Maker Annex. 

***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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