The Children’s Museum Houston hosts a Mid-Autumn Festival with lion dances and more this week | Courtesy of Children’s Museum Houston
Look no further for the best things to do for kids in and around Houston this week through Labor Day, Monday, September 5th through Sunday, September 11th, 2022.
This week, take it to the max with Labor Day airplane tours, dance with beloved Disney characters, celebrate Polish culture, witness hummingbird migrations, Hogwarts-style cooking, and more.
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Top 10 things to do for kids and families in Houston this week
Labor Day at the Lone Star Flight Museum | Labor Day, Monday, September 5 – The Museum of All Things Flight hosts a day of airplane tours, flight simulators, entertainment and free hot dogs, fries and drinks. $10 admission for everyone at the door. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Screening of the movie School of Rock at First Colony Mall | Thursday, September 8 | FOR FREE – See a screening of the 2003 musical comedy film starring Jack Black, School of Rock, at First Colony Mall. 19h to 21h. Disney Junior live on tour! Costume Palooza at the Smart Financial Center | Friday September 9 – This all-new show brings together beloved Disney Junior characters like Mickey and Minnie alongside Marvel favorites like Spidey and his incredible friends for a concert-style show full of singing, dancing, stunts and more. $39.50 and up. 6 in the afternoon Children’s story time at CityPlace | Friday, September 9 | FOR FREE – In the spring, PJ Masks characters Catboy and Owlette stop by for a special edition of the monthly storytime session. 6 in the afternoon Polish Harvest Festival at the Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Czestochowa | Friday September 9 to Sunday September 11 | FOR FREE – Based on the centuries-old Polish tradition of Dozynki, a jubilee celebration of the end of the harvest, the Polish Harvest Festival combines traditional and modern elements with food, drink and entertainment, plus a Children’s Corner offering a area full of exciting games, expensive. painting, bounce houses and more. Although attendance is free, food and drinks are at your own expense. Times vary. 14th Annual Hummingbird Festival at Kleb Woods Nature Center | Saturday, September 10 | FOR FREE – In Tomball, the nature reserve hosts another hummingbird festival where you can witness the peak of migration and enjoy games, activities and educational programs for the whole family. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Mid-Autumn Festival at the Children’s Museum Houston | Saturday, September 10 – The Vietnam Science and Culture Association partners with the Children’s Museum of Houston for a Mid-Autumn Festival featuring a lion dance, costume and lantern contests, story time and more. $15 for ages 1 and up. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Children’s Day at Carl Barton, Jr. Park Baseball Park | Saturday, September 10 | FOR FREE – Bring the whole family to the Conroe Baseball Complex for a Kids Day Festival featuring moon rides, a rock wall, train and pony rides, a petting zoo and more. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dance and move with Houston’s young crowd at Levy Park | Saturday, September 10 | FOR FREE – Learn to combine elements of dance, music and theater as you express yourself through creative movement in the park in the Greenway Plaza area. 1 p.m. Parents and children: Teatime on the Hogwarts Express in Central Market | Sunday, September 11 – Working as a team, you and the kids will create some of the most enticing afternoon treats on the train to Hogwarts, including Pumpkin Pasties, Hagrid’s Rock Cakes, and Honeydukes Chocolate-Peanut Butter Crunch Bon-Bons. Tickets for 1 parent and 2 children remain for $60 per person; only from 7 to 17 years. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Shea Kummer is the mother of 3 active boys living in Katy. He has a bachelor’s degree in business from Texas Christian University and a background in social media management. When you’re not cheering on your kids, you can find yourself looking for the best ways to create lasting family memories.
