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Children’s Museum Houston

Spirit of Sankofa

Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 – Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017

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Come celebrate the Spirit of Sankofa WonderWeek at the Children's Museum of Houston and dive into the African-American History and participate in our exciting activities.

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES:

  • Upcycled Sculptures: Come create a sculpture from a variety of found objects and materials in the style of native Houstonian artist Jesse Lott at Art Academy.
  • Peanut Party Games: Explore hundreds of uses for peanuts as you play classic games using plastic peanuts at EcoStation.
  • Sprouting Sweet Potatoes: Observe and sketch these growing plants in tribute to George Washington at EcoStation.
  • Sankofa-Scratch Art: Create a beautiful Sankofa symbol of a bird or stylized heart on art paper at Junktion.
  • Straw Rockets: Make your own straw rocket in honor of Mae C. Jemison at Junktion.
  • Gullah Quilt: Design your own Gullah style quilt using colorful scraps of fabric at Junktion.
  • Operation Game: Learn how you can make a simple circuit to recreate a popular hand game, Operation at Maker Annex, Tues. Wed. and Fri., 2-6 p.m., Thurs., 2-7:30 and Sat., 12-4 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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