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Children’s Museum Houston

I Have a Dream WonderWeek

Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 – Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. dreamed for us to live in a world where we would “not be judged by the color of [our] skin, but by the content of [our] character.” Visit the Museum during its Have a Dream WonderWeek, where Martin Luther King, Jr., is celebrated and remembered with special events and activities. Don’t forget about your own dreams!

ON-GOING MLK HAVE A DREAM ACTIVITIES:

  • Peace Plates: Paint a plate and display it at home as a reminder to show kindness to others at Art Academy.
  • Recylcled Magazine Bracelets:  Upcycle used magazines into beads and create your own unique bracelet at EcoStation.
  • Reduce Reuse Recycle:  Help bring the dream of a better environment to life by learning important disposal lessons in a fun sorting game at EcoStation.
  • Dream Clouds: Share your dreams for changing the world at Junktion.
  • Peace Doves: Create a world symbol of peace at Junktion.
  • Star Promise: Take the pledge to be kind and fair at Junktion.
  • Martin Match: Play a memory game to match numbers  to the number of letters in a word that relates to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's, "I Have a Dream" speech at ExxonMobil Math Cart.​
  • Penguin Race: Compete to see whose penguin is the fastest at ExxonMobil Math Cart. (For Toddlers) 

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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