Saturday, Jun. 29, 2019 – Saturday, Jun. 29, 2019
11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
US/Central
Wrangle in your creative side and hit the drawing board. Learn how to illustrate your favorite Toy Story characters during a guided animation workshop with local artist, Chris Navarrete!
Each workshop lasts 30 minutes. Space is limited so make sure to stop by Art Academy in Kidtropolis to sign up when you get to the Museum!
Event time: June 29, 2019 from 11 a.m, to 4 p.m. at the top of every hour
SPECIAL EVENTS:
- Sweetie Pie Ponies: Hold your horses and stop to take a cute photo with these pony friends!
- Event times: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Weather Station
- 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
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
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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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