Fall Kickoff – Celebration for Families! & more: Things to do with kids this weekend in Houston (August 14–16)

Zumbini Fridays

Children's Museum Houston · Houston · Ages 1–12

Created by Zumba, get ready for some original music and movement to promote all your toddlers' developmental skills!

Yoga for Youngsters - Stretch and Breathe

4th Floor Program Place · Houston · $ · Ages 1–12

Introduce your child to mindfulness, movement, and fun with Yoga for Youngsters!

Kids Craft Time - Get Crafty

4th floor Kids Room · Houston · $ · Ages 5–12

Unleash your creativity at our Kids Craft program!

Clute - Toddler Movers & Shakers

Clute Meeting Room · Pearland · Ages 1–3

Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and grow!

Build and Create at the Library with LEGO Club!

Meeting Room · Houston · $ · Ages 5–13

Unleash your creativity and engineering skills at our LEGO Club!

Teen Movie Time

Activity Hub · Houston · Ages 10–13

Get ready for an exciting Movie Time! Enjoy movies full of angst, adventure, and romance, specially chosen to appeal to teens. All films…

Board Games at the Library

Meeting Room · Houston · $ · Ages 5–13

Rediscover the joy of board games at the library!

Manvel - Teen: Advisory Board

Manvel Branch Library · Pearland · Ages 10–13

Bat Chat

Waugh Drive Bat Bridge · Houston · Ages 3–12

Stroll to Waugh Drive Bridge for a Bat Chat with the Houston Area Bat Team and see the bat colony up close!

Bearing Witness: August Wilson in Houston

Houston Public Library · Houston · Ages 3–12

explores the ongoing relationship between August Wilson's work and the city of Houston through Alley Theatre's history of producing his…

Pulled X 2: handmade paper and prints

Houston Public Library · Houston · Ages 5–12

Handmade paper as art and craft is little known.

Texas America250 Exhibit

Houston Public Library · Houston · Ages 3–12

As the country celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, every state has a story to tell about its own…

Monthly Volunteer Workday

Buffalo Bayou Partnership · Houston · Ages 5–12

Volunteers, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for community-wide volunteer days at Buffalo Bayou Park happening…

Nature Walking Tour

THE WATER WORKS · Houston · $5 · Ages 5–12

Learn about native plants and the insects that pollinate them along Buffalo Bayou!

EastArts Workshop Series 3: Cyanotype Print Making

Children's Museum Houston · Houston · Ages 5–12

Join us for EastArts, a vibrant workshop series that immerses kids in the captivating traditions and creative expressions of East Asian arts and craft techniques!

MindFest Challenge 7: Overtime

Children's Museum Houston · Houston · Ages 5–12

Join us from last week's experiment as our winning activity makes its return for another round!

PAW-some Pup Playdate

Children's Museum Houston · Houston · Ages 5–12

Join Marshall, Chase, Skye, and friends for a paw-some day of rescue-themed fun featuring meet-and-greets, hands-on activities, storytimes,…

Bring Your Family to Storytime!

Houston Public Library · Houston · Ages 5–12

Join us for Family Storytime, where we bring books to life through stories, songs, and activities that everyone in the family will enjoy!

Family to Storytime!

Meeting Room · Houston · $ · Ages 5–12

Join us for Family Storytime, where we bring books to life through stories, songs, and activities that everyone in the family will enjoy!

Read to a Furry Friend at Pawsitive Pups Storytime!

Meeting Room · Houston · Ages 5–12

Bring your favorite book and join us for Pawsitive Pups Storytime at the Houston Public Library!

Scanning Saturdays

Conference Room · Houston · Ages 3–12

Do you have any old photos, negatives, slides or documents stored in your home?

Bad Art Club

Literacy Center · Houston · Ages 5–13

Join us for a fun and quirky night where creativity knows no bounds!

Boost Your Well-Being: Come to Our Health and Wellness Events!

WIC Room · Houston · Ages 10–13

Ready to take charge of your health? We offer a variety of health and wellness events designed to help you live your best life. Whether…

Celebration in Sound

BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN · Houston · $15 · Ages 3–12

This event is now sold out. In celebration of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern’s 100th birthday, BBP will present an original site-specific…

Connect Stories with Songs at Musical Storytime!

1st Floor Family Place · Houston · Ages 3–12

Join us for a special musical storytime at Houston Public Library!

Explore and Play: Join Our Toddler Playtime!

Meeting Room · Houston · Ages 1–12

Bring your little ones to our Toddler Playtime for a fun and interactive experience!

Genealogy Booksale

Houston Public Library · Houston · Ages 3–12

Booksale : Looking for Genealogy research books to add to your personal collection?

Houston Saxophone Quartet presents Summer Concert Series

Meeting Room · Houston · Ages 3–12

Join the Houston Saxophone Quartet for its third Summer Concert Series at Houston Public Library!

Clute - Toddler Movers & Shakers

Clute Meeting Room · Pearland · Ages 1–3

Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and grow!

Fall Kickoff – Celebration for Families!

3rd Floor Small Conference Room · Houston · Ages 5–13

Join us as we kick off our Fall Programming!

Manvel - Toddler Movers & Shakers

Manvel Meeting Room · Pearland · Ages 1–3

West Pearland - Teen: Advisory Board

West Pearland Teen Library · Pearland · Ages 10–13

Donuts and conversation about your library!

Board Games at the Library

Houston Public Library · Houston · $ · Ages 5–13

Rediscover the joy of board games at the library!

Saturdays @ HPL

Children's Computer Lab · Houston · $ · Ages 5–12

Join us every week for a lively, all-ages celebration that brings families together for creativity, entertainment, and hands-on fun!

Saturdays @ HPL

Meeting Room · Houston · $ · Ages 5–12

Join us every week for a lively, all-ages celebration that brings families together for creativity, entertainment, and hands-on fun!

Saturdays @ HPL

Training Room · Houston · $ · Ages 5–12

Join us every week for a lively, all-ages celebration that brings families together for creativity, entertainment, and hands-on fun!

Saturdays @ HPL

Meeting Room - Susan Clayton Garwood · Houston · $ · Ages 5–12

Join us every week for a lively, all-ages celebration that brings families together for creativity, entertainment, and hands-on fun!

Saturdays @ HPL

1st Floor Family Place · Houston · $ · Ages 3–13

Join us every week for a lively, all-ages celebration that brings families together for creativity, entertainment, and hands-on fun!

Saturdays @ HPL

Young Training Room · Houston · $ · Ages 5–12

Join us every week for a lively, all-ages celebration that brings families together for creativity, entertainment, and hands-on fun!

Saturdays @ HPL

Houston Public Library · Houston · $ · Ages 5–12

Join us every week for a lively, all-ages celebration that brings families together for creativity, entertainment, and hands-on fun!

Saturdays @ HPL

Children's Area · Houston · $ · Ages 5–12

Join us every week for a lively, all-ages celebration that brings families together for creativity, entertainment, and hands-on fun!

Saturdays @ HPL

Jungman Kids Area · Houston · $ · Ages 5–12

Join us every week for a lively, all-ages celebration that brings families together for creativity, entertainment, and hands-on fun!

We Are The Makers

1st Floor · Houston · Ages 5–12

The Houston Public Library invites you to join us for our monthly program “We are the Makers” Discover new ways to learn, create, innovate,…

Local Author Storytime with Madd Hatta

Houston Public Library · Houston · $ · Ages 5–12

Join us for a special storytime as we welcome well-known radio personality and local author Madd Hatta!

Brazoria - Teen: Anime Perler Beads

Brazoria Meeting Room · Pearland · Ages 10–13

Buffalo Bayou Cruise

ALLEN’S LANDING · Houston · $20 · Ages 3–12

These 45-minute boat rides are a great way to spend time with your family and friends.

Bearing Witness: August Wilson in Houston

Houston Public Library · Houston · Ages 3–12

explores the ongoing relationship between August Wilson's work and the city of Houston through Alley Theatre's history of producing his…

Fashion Fusion X: Inspired by Frida Kahlo

Staff - 1st floor Gallery · Houston · Ages 3–12

features from the tenth anniversary of Fashion Fusion, an annual competition and runway show presented by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston…

Pulled X 2: handmade paper and prints

Houston Public Library · Houston · Ages 5–12

Handmade paper as art and craft is little known.

Texas America250 Exhibit

Houston Public Library · Houston · Ages 3–12

As the country celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, every state has a story to tell about its own…

Sound Healing Meditation

BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN · Houston · $20 · Ages 3–12

Step into a deeper stillness inside the spacious and tranquil Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.