Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2018 – Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2018

ALL EVENTS. ALL DAY. ONE PRICE. ONLY $12!

March 14 is Pi (π) Day and it celebrates the infinite, non-repeating number 3.14…  It’s also the day when the Children’s Museum of Houston’s 8th Annual Shaving Cream Pi(e) Fight will take place.  The Museum is looking for children, ages 8 and up, and adults who would like to participate in a messy, Pi(e)-induced frenzy.

Pi-fight is limited to pre-registered guests. Registration will open soon, stay tuned!

Special Events

• Xtremely Cool Science Shows: Let's freeze, break and make stuff blow using liquid Nitrogen!
  • Event time: 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Ewing Street.
• Einstein Appearance: Albert Einstein has decided to spend his birthday at the Children’s Museum of Houston and will make a special appearance.
  • Event time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the Museum.
• Shaving Cream Pi(e) Fight: Have a piece of π! Watch as we shut down the street for an all-out shaving cream Pi(e) battle royal.
  • Event time: 1:59 p.m at Ewing Street.
• Portable Pudding Pies: Experience the deliciousness of pudding pies by making your own portable vanilla or chocolate pie in celebration of Pi(e) Day!
  • Event time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Tree Tops.
• Pie In Your Face: You got some pie on your face! Play this fun and hilarious game to see if you get a pie in your face, or your friend.
  • Event time:  3- 4:30 p.m at Ewing Street.
• Pi-Toss: Come toss the pom poms to be the first person to earn Pi​
  • Event time: All day at Math Cart.

***Activities, events and times subject to change. This event will be canceled if there are severe weather conditions.

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES:

• Pop Art Prints: Create an explosive work of pop art in the style of pop art movement icon Andy Warhol at Art Academy.
• Xtreme Animal Zine: Create your own zine featuring nature’s most extreme animals—the fastest, the biggest, and even the deadliest at EcoStation.
• Xtreme Weather game: Play a board game to learn about different types of natural disasters and the best way to stay safe at EcoStation.
• X-Treme Mowhawk Crown: Get extreme and create your own Mohawk at Junktion.
• Right Round Spin Art: Make your own spin art mobile at Junktion.
• Hand of Fire: Conjure a roaring fire in the palms of your hands at Junktion.
• Pi Toss: Come toss the pom poms to be the first person to earn Pi at Math Cart.
• Film Canister Rockets: Catch a flash and watch as two household items react to create an explosion 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 code software and programming at Inventors' Workshop. 
• Search Light: Experiment with soldering and simple circuits to light up the night sky with your very own searchlight at Chevron-Houston Texans Maker Annex. 

***Activities, events and times subject to change. This event will be canceled if there are severe weather conditions.