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Children’s Museum Houston

Xtreme Science Shows

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

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Stop by the Children's Museum of Houston and discover the science behind the super cold with demonstrations using liquid nitrogen. When things get xtremely cold, their physical properties change in fantastic ways. We will explore cloud formation, pressure waves, superconductivity, and of course we're going to freeze and break a lot of stuff!

  • Event times: 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Ewing St. 

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. at 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: 10 a.m. to 12 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.

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

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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