Things to do in Houston (8/14/23-8/20/23)
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There are so many local events going on this weekend that kids of all ages can enjoy. Take a look at the list below to see events, games, shows, and more going on this week (August 14th through August 20th) in Houston, TX.
Monday, August 14th
Houston Arboretum: Animal Tales at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (weekly)
Evelyns Park: Bubbles and Board Games at 11am
Levy Park: Zumba by Tiny Fitness at 6:30pm
Tuesday, August 15th
Dairy Ashford Roller Rink: Cheap Skate Day from 12-6 p.m. (weekly)
Levy Park: Family Storytime & Craft at 10am (weekly)
Evelyns Park: Art in the Park at 10am
Wednesday, August 16th
Barnes & Noble (West Grey): Kids' Storytime at 11:00 a.m. (weekly)
Bellaire Library: Little Listeners Preschool Storytime at 11 a.m. (weekly)
Bellaire Nature Center: Story Time at 4pm (weekly)
Evelyns Park: Bubbles and Board Games at 11am
Children’s Museum of Houston: Creature Feature at 11:30am
Thursday, August 17th
Blue Willow Bookshop: Storytime at 9:30 a.m. (weekly)
Houston Arboretum: Tiny Trekkers at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (weekly - fee)
Buffalo Soldiers National Museum: Free on Thursdays from 1-5 p.m. (weekly)
Children's Museum of Houston: Free on Thursdays from 5-8 p.m. (weekly)
Czech Center Museum Houston: Free on Thursdays from 2-4 p.m.
Holocaust Museum Houston: Free on Thursdays from 2-5 p.m.
Houston Museum of Natural Science: Free on Thursdays from 2-5 p.m. (weekly)
Houston Museum of African American Culture: Free on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Health Museum: Free on Thursdays from 2-7 p.m.
The Museum of Fine Arts: Free on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Levy Park: Children's Bingo at 4:30 p.m. (weekly)
Evelyns Park: Art in the Park at 10am
Discovery Green: Rocket Dog 7-9:45pm
Market Square Park: Blanket BINGO at 6pm
Friday, August 18th
Houston Museum of African American Culture: Free on Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dairy Ashford Roller Rink: Play n Skate from 10am-12pm (weekly)
Miller Outdoor Theater: Miller Summer Mixtape Featuring Paul Wall at 7:30pm
Nature Discovery Center: Family Bat Chat and Night Hike 7:30-9:30pm
Evelyns Park: Circle Time at 11am
Saturday, August 19th
Brazos Bookstore: Story Time at 10:30 a.m. (weekly)
Houston Museum of African American Culture: Free on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Miller Outdoor Theater: Miller Summer Mixtape Featuring George Ducas at 7:30pm
Levy Park: Young Audiences of Houston at 1pm
Discovery Green: Rocket Dog from 10:30am-5pm
Discovery Green: Recycling Saturdays with Happy Earth Composting from 11am-2pm
Children’s Museum of Houston: Blox Stars Event (reservation online) from 10am-5pm
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center: All About Bees from 10am-12pm
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Member Event - Art Making Activity for Families from 1-4pm
Lone Star Flight Museum: National Aviation Day from 10am-12pm
Sunday, August 20th
Discovery Green: Rocket Dog from 10:30am-5pm
Additional things to do:
Sam Houston Boat Tour (make reservations)
Houston Craft Beer Month
Houston Restaurants Week
Houston Theater Week
Note: Please check the details of each event to verify all events as they’re subject to change and to get more details.
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