Upcoming Events at Children's Museum of Houston
Sat Mar 11, 10:00 AM - Sun Mar 19, 6:00 PM
1500 Binz Street, Houston, TX 77004
Community: Museum District
Description
Bring the whole family and come join us on a fun Spring Break in Houston, TX with Destination Celebration Spring Break Bash at Children's Museum Houston!
Event Details
Children's Museum Houston cruises into Spring Break with an all-inclusive voyage like no other!
March 11 to 19, 2023
Open Monday March 13th
There’s a destination right around the corner that celebrates YOU! Children's Museum Houston is the ultimate family destination where there’s something new to do and celebrate every day of Spring Break. Get away and soak in the sun and fun during Destination Celebration—an action-packed Spring Break week! Set sail on a voyage of discovery where your itinerary is filled to the brim with exciting, non-stop adventures every day, all day long!
• Soar to new heights on our Bungee Trampolines.
• Celebrate Pi Day (3.14) with a Shaving Cream Pi(e) Fight on March 14!
• Enjoy entertainingly dynamic and interactive performances every day.
• Make your Spring Break experience a shareable moment with our 360 photo booth.
• Rock the boat and challenge your friends to some friendly on-deck fun with boardwalk-inspired games.
• Roll in our human hamster balls
Embark on a daily escapade filled with thrills, hands-on activities, shows and interactive performances. Jugglers will welcome your expedition and set the tone for an adventure like no other. Continue your journey partaking in interactive activities all throughout the Museum. Then, watch our interactive performances (with a lineup that changes every day). Come back daily as the party will cruise on a weeklong celebration!
Daily Blockbusters
Bungee Trampolines
Jump as high as you can in a bungee trampoline.
For Ages 5-16, Weight Limit 30-180lb limit
Location: Courtyard
Hamster Balls*
Get rolling in this exhilarating attraction! You'll feel just like a hamster in a ball.
*(Available Every Day Except Monday, Wednesday & Friday. )
March 11
“Rock the Block” Street Fest
Kick-start your getaway and whip your hair back and forth with the energizing beats of DJ Ernie. Awe in amazement and be inspired by Houston Art Car Parade cars. Go on a whirlwind adventure of family-friendly competition with carnival games, mini golf, and double hoop basketball combined with Steel Appeal’s Caribbean steel drum sounds.
March 12
Mario Mania
It’s a-me, Mario! Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad are paying a special visit to Children’s Museum Houston during a Super-Mario inspired day! Become one of the “bros” and make your way to an action-packed day featuring street race cars.
March 13
Dino Daze
Extinct is in! Unearth an exciting day of gargantuan proportions with walking dinosaurs. Don’t miss a prehistoric day of dino-mite fun as we dig up the past and learn about the clues prehistoric giants left us. Get ready for a throwback because we are sending you to the Jurassic Period as walking dinosaurs will roam the earth once again.
March 14
18th Annual Π (Pi) Day and 13thAnnual Π Pi Day Pi(e) Fight
March 14 is π(Pi) Day and it’s also Albert Einstein’s birthday! Children’s Museum Houston is where the original international π (Pi) Day sensation started nearly 20-years ago and it has caught on ever since! Come and celebrate the infinite, non-repeating number 3.14… as we close our street to duke it out in a messy, Pi(e)-induced commotion during our 13th Annual Shaving Cream Pi(e)Fight. Get tossed into the π (Pi)Day celebration at 1:59 p.m. (1.59 because the numbers follow 3.14159) and get ready for a fun-filled day of all things π (Pi) including pudding pies and circle art.
And don’t miss our highly trained, science-crazed educators are demoing some of the best "don't try this at home" experiments as we play with color explosions. You won't want to miss this Instagram-worthy content and a hula hoop performance by Mad About Hoops.
March 15
Chill Out –Snow Day
There’s 100% Chance of Snow at Children’s Museum Houston! Our weather forecast predicts it’s going to snow at the Museum. Mark your calendars because a winter wonderland is sticking around this Spring. Don’t miss instant snow making workshops!
March 16
Wild Encounters
Watch all things creepy crawly and snap a selfie with your favorite reptiles, including snakes, lizards and turtles. Then checkout wildlife conservation demonstrations featuring sloths and armadillos!
March 17
Spider-Verse Collision
Our spidey senses are tingling! Get tangled in a web of excitement as the Spider-Man multiverse collides during Destination Celebration. Join Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen and more and participate in the Spidey-web villain take down relay. Then, join local artist Christian Navarrete as he shows you how to design an action-packed comic book.
March 18
Under The Big Top
Mixing comedy and suspense with athleticism! You won’t believe your eyes as Cirque La Vie performs their daring, beautiful and dynamic awe-inspiring stunts. Plus, circus performance artist, and prop balancer and manipulator, Mr. Cirque is at the Museum to show off his jaw-dropping juggling skills!
March 19
Glow Hard or Glow Home
Be in for an eye-catching spectacle. Join our vividly colorful party where neon colors and glow-in-the-dark stick figures will illuminate brightly under UV black lights as we dance to the beats of DJ Ferbidden. Plus, be blown away by a spectacular glow-in-the-dark hula hoop performance and learn a few tricks from local hula hoop master, Amy Neel.
On-Going Activities
Design a Postcard
Create a unique postcard that shows off all that Houston has to offer!
Location: Art Academy
Butterfly Symmetry
Using the butterfly worksheet find and match the missing halves of the butterflies.
Location: EcoStation
Flip Flop Banner
Celebrate the return of warm weather with this beach-inspired decoration!
Location: Junktion
Fun in the Sun Visor
Get ready for sunny days as you design your own colorful visor.
Location: Junktion
Color Sorting Blocks (Toddlers)
Scatter a group of colored blocks across the surface of the table . Ask the child to sort the blocks into piles of the same color.
Location: Math Cart
Even Steven Odd Todd
Be the first player to get rid of all your dominoes using what you know about even and odd sums.
Location: Math Cart
Power of Air!
Learn about the power of air using air cannons to move objects, investigate hovercrafts, and a demonstration about toroidal vortexes!
Location: Science Station
pH Levels in Juice
Learn the difference between acids and bases while testing the pH levels of some of your favorite juices.
Location: Power Science Lab
Pipe Cleaner Neurons
Learn about neurons and the role they play in our body to send signals from our brain to our body.
Location: Power Science Lab
Animatronics
Interact with motorized animatronic inventions and create your own analog animatronic creations to take home!
Location: Inventor's Workshop and Maker Annex
We bet you won’t be able to do it all at once. So come back daily for an unforgettable Spring Break you’re sure to remember! Doors open at 10 a.m. Monday to Saturday. Open at noon on Sunday. Your Spring Break destiny awaits you at Children’s Museum Houston. Can your mind come out to play?™
***Activities, events, and times subject to change.
March 11 to 19, 2023
Open Monday March 13th
There’s a destination right around the corner that celebrates YOU! Children's Museum Houston is the ultimate family destination where there’s something new to do and celebrate every day of Spring Break. Get away and soak in the sun and fun during Destination Celebration—an action-packed Spring Break week! Set sail on a voyage of discovery where your itinerary is filled to the brim with exciting, non-stop adventures every day, all day long!
• Soar to new heights on our Bungee Trampolines.
• Celebrate Pi Day (3.14) with a Shaving Cream Pi(e) Fight on March 14!
• Enjoy entertainingly dynamic and interactive performances every day.
• Make your Spring Break experience a shareable moment with our 360 photo booth.
• Rock the boat and challenge your friends to some friendly on-deck fun with boardwalk-inspired games.
• Roll in our human hamster balls
Embark on a daily escapade filled with thrills, hands-on activities, shows and interactive performances. Jugglers will welcome your expedition and set the tone for an adventure like no other. Continue your journey partaking in interactive activities all throughout the Museum. Then, watch our interactive performances (with a lineup that changes every day). Come back daily as the party will cruise on a weeklong celebration!
Daily Blockbusters
Bungee Trampolines
Jump as high as you can in a bungee trampoline.
For Ages 5-16, Weight Limit 30-180lb limit
Location: Courtyard
Hamster Balls*
Get rolling in this exhilarating attraction! You'll feel just like a hamster in a ball.
*(Available Every Day Except Monday, Wednesday & Friday. )
March 11
“Rock the Block” Street Fest
Kick-start your getaway and whip your hair back and forth with the energizing beats of DJ Ernie. Awe in amazement and be inspired by Houston Art Car Parade cars. Go on a whirlwind adventure of family-friendly competition with carnival games, mini golf, and double hoop basketball combined with Steel Appeal’s Caribbean steel drum sounds.
March 12
Mario Mania
It’s a-me, Mario! Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad are paying a special visit to Children’s Museum Houston during a Super-Mario inspired day! Become one of the “bros” and make your way to an action-packed day featuring street race cars.
March 13
Dino Daze
Extinct is in! Unearth an exciting day of gargantuan proportions with walking dinosaurs. Don’t miss a prehistoric day of dino-mite fun as we dig up the past and learn about the clues prehistoric giants left us. Get ready for a throwback because we are sending you to the Jurassic Period as walking dinosaurs will roam the earth once again.
March 14
18th Annual Π (Pi) Day and 13thAnnual Π Pi Day Pi(e) Fight
March 14 is π(Pi) Day and it’s also Albert Einstein’s birthday! Children’s Museum Houston is where the original international π (Pi) Day sensation started nearly 20-years ago and it has caught on ever since! Come and celebrate the infinite, non-repeating number 3.14… as we close our street to duke it out in a messy, Pi(e)-induced commotion during our 13th Annual Shaving Cream Pi(e)Fight. Get tossed into the π (Pi)Day celebration at 1:59 p.m. (1.59 because the numbers follow 3.14159) and get ready for a fun-filled day of all things π (Pi) including pudding pies and circle art.
And don’t miss our highly trained, science-crazed educators are demoing some of the best "don't try this at home" experiments as we play with color explosions. You won't want to miss this Instagram-worthy content and a hula hoop performance by Mad About Hoops.
March 15
Chill Out –Snow Day
There’s 100% Chance of Snow at Children’s Museum Houston! Our weather forecast predicts it’s going to snow at the Museum. Mark your calendars because a winter wonderland is sticking around this Spring. Don’t miss instant snow making workshops!
March 16
Wild Encounters
Watch all things creepy crawly and snap a selfie with your favorite reptiles, including snakes, lizards and turtles. Then checkout wildlife conservation demonstrations featuring sloths and armadillos!
March 17
Spider-Verse Collision
Our spidey senses are tingling! Get tangled in a web of excitement as the Spider-Man multiverse collides during Destination Celebration. Join Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen and more and participate in the Spidey-web villain take down relay. Then, join local artist Christian Navarrete as he shows you how to design an action-packed comic book.
March 18
Under The Big Top
Mixing comedy and suspense with athleticism! You won’t believe your eyes as Cirque La Vie performs their daring, beautiful and dynamic awe-inspiring stunts. Plus, circus performance artist, and prop balancer and manipulator, Mr. Cirque is at the Museum to show off his jaw-dropping juggling skills!
March 19
Glow Hard or Glow Home
Be in for an eye-catching spectacle. Join our vividly colorful party where neon colors and glow-in-the-dark stick figures will illuminate brightly under UV black lights as we dance to the beats of DJ Ferbidden. Plus, be blown away by a spectacular glow-in-the-dark hula hoop performance and learn a few tricks from local hula hoop master, Amy Neel.
On-Going Activities
Design a Postcard
Create a unique postcard that shows off all that Houston has to offer!
Location: Art Academy
Butterfly Symmetry
Using the butterfly worksheet find and match the missing halves of the butterflies.
Location: EcoStation
Flip Flop Banner
Celebrate the return of warm weather with this beach-inspired decoration!
Location: Junktion
Fun in the Sun Visor
Get ready for sunny days as you design your own colorful visor.
Location: Junktion
Color Sorting Blocks (Toddlers)
Scatter a group of colored blocks across the surface of the table . Ask the child to sort the blocks into piles of the same color.
Location: Math Cart
Even Steven Odd Todd
Be the first player to get rid of all your dominoes using what you know about even and odd sums.
Location: Math Cart
Power of Air!
Learn about the power of air using air cannons to move objects, investigate hovercrafts, and a demonstration about toroidal vortexes!
Location: Science Station
pH Levels in Juice
Learn the difference between acids and bases while testing the pH levels of some of your favorite juices.
Location: Power Science Lab
Pipe Cleaner Neurons
Learn about neurons and the role they play in our body to send signals from our brain to our body.
Location: Power Science Lab
Animatronics
Interact with motorized animatronic inventions and create your own analog animatronic creations to take home!
Location: Inventor's Workshop and Maker Annex
We bet you won’t be able to do it all at once. So come back daily for an unforgettable Spring Break you’re sure to remember! Doors open at 10 a.m. Monday to Saturday. Open at noon on Sunday. Your Spring Break destiny awaits you at Children’s Museum Houston. Can your mind come out to play?™
***Activities, events, and times subject to change.
