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Children’s Museum Houston

TO THE MUSEUM AND BEYOND WONDERWEEK

Thursday, Jun. 20, 2019 – Wednesday, Jul. 3, 2019

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You got a friend in us! Head to the Children's Museum for an animated WonderWeek. Gear up for Toy Story day and make your favorite characters' accessories. Get movie ready with these costume changes! All this and more for this cartoon blockbuster WonderWeek!

Event: June 20 - July 3, 2019 

SPECIAL EVENTS

  • Meet Aladdin, Jasmine and Genie: Meet this action-packed, magical trio.
    • Event time: June 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Meet Toy Story's Woody and Jessie: Mosey on down to meet this beloved boot-wearing duo!
    • Event time: June 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Kids' Hall Alcove
  • Sweetie Pie Ponies: Ride down to the Museum to meet some cute pony friends!
    • Event time: June 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Weather Station 
  • Artist Workshop: After your meet Woody and Jessie, learn to draw the whole Toy Story crew with local artist Chris Navarrete in a 30-minute workshop.
    • Event time: June 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the top of every hour in Art Academy*

*Space is limited 

MOVIE OF THE WEEK

  • "The Mysterious Tadpole":  A fun story of Louis and a tadpole that was a birthday gift from his Scottish uncle plucked out of Loch Ness.  With a little help from his friends, Louis’ “tadpole”  grew, and grew, and grew...
    • Showtime: Beginning at 12:30 p.m. in Brown Auditorium

*Movie times subject to change to allow programming events

 

WHAT'S NEW THIS WEEK?

  • Flip-O-Rama: Make your own animations using still images in Art Academy.
  • Fossil Identification: Become an archaeologist and see if you can ID these dinos in EcoStation.
  • Dinosaur Enclosure Design: See you can design a habitat fit for (and can hold) a T-Rex in EcoStation.
  • Cowboy Hat: Gear up for Toy Story day and make a hat just like Woody's in Junktion.
  • Space Wings: Fly like Buzz Lightyear and make his iconic wings in Junktion.
  • You're a Star: Step out onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame and see your name. Make your own star in Junktion. 
  • Expanding Universe: Learn how the universe is growing and moving with a hands-on stretchy model of space in Science Station.
  • Iron in Cereal: Grab your favorite breakfast food and test to see how much iron you're eating in Power Science Lab. 
  • Cabbage Chemistry: Watch as different liquids react to cabbage juice and test their pH levels of food we eat every day in Power Science Lab.
  • Acid Levels in Juice: Grab your favorite juice and test its pH balance in Power Science Lab. 
  • Neutralization Reaction: Our Bodies at Work: Check out how our stomach digest food through this cool experiment in Power Science Lab.​
  • Magic Flying Ball: Make a Quidditch Snitch that flaps its wings in Inventor's Workshop.

***Event, times and locations 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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