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Children’s Museum Houston

Xtreme Spring Break WonderWeek

Thursday, Mar. 8, 2018 – Wednesday, Mar. 21, 2018

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Stop by the Children's Museum of Houston and experience an XTREME Spring Break with us all week long.  You don't want to miss one second of it!

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. 

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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