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The Fun-Time Calendar May 2012Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements.

May 1 • Toddler Tuesdays - Olivia Leads a Parade • 10:30am • Story time and activities with your favorite look-a-like characters! • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336

May 1 • Free First Tuesday Afternoon at the Zoo • Free admission to our guests on the first Tuesday of every month from 2 p.m. until closing. • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500

May 1 • Tremendous Tuesdays: Movie Tuesday • 4:30pm • Endearing Disney film about the adventures of a toy cowboy and space ranger. • 5-12 yrs. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610

May 1 • Family Night • 5:30pm- 7:30pm • Chick-fil-A at Champions, 1960 & Cutten Rd • cfa1960.com • 281-580-4303

May 1 • Family Night • 6:00pm • Andy Roo • Chick-fil-A 249 & Jones Rd. • cfarestaurant.com/249atjonesroad • 281-374-6690

May 2 • Infant Gymboree • 2:00pm • Free tickets distributed 30 min. before the program begins. • non-walkers only • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665

May 2 • Asian Pacific Heritage Hawaiian Luau • 4:30pm • All ages • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610

May 2 • Para los Ninos/For the Children Story Time • 4:30pm • Free tickets distributed 30 min. before the program begins. • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665

May 3 - 9 • Fiction, Fantasy and Fun • Children’s Museum of Houston celebrates the enchanting world of reading in observation of National Children’s Book. Turn a new page and let yourself get lost in your favorite fairy tale! • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138

May 3 • Infant Explorers • 10:30am • All materials furnished. • 0-36 months. • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885

May 4- 5 • Playhouse 1960 Presents “Laura Dennis” • Performances on Friday & Saturday at 8pm. In the small town of Harrison, Texas, a place where everyone would seem to be on top of everyone else’s business, certainty is surprisingly hard to come by. In this tale of fractured households and souring lives, people are starved for reassurances that they are not alone and that families count for something. They will, of course, remain hungry. • Playhouse 1960

• 6814 Gant Rd • Houston • ph1960.com • 281-587-8243

May 5-6 • HONK! JR. • Performances on Saturday & Sunday at 3pm. A contemporary retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling with a Joseph…Dreamcoat-esque score that everyone will enjoy. • Playhouse 1960 • 6814 Gant Rd • Houston • ph1960.com • 281-587-8243

May 5 • Build a Planter Box • 9:00am- 12:00pm • Kids will learn to build their very own planter box while learning tool safety. • At your local Home Depot • homedepot.com

May 5 • Spring Festival 2012 • 10:00am- 5:00pm • Games and activities, auctions and a drawing, performances from local singers and musicians, inflatables, hayrides, food, and a fun Cinco de Mayo atmosphere! All-Day Kids Wristband-$15.Individual Kids Tickets- 4 for $1 • Boys and Girls Country campus • 18860 Roberts Road • Hockley • 2012springfestival.org

May 5 • Children’s Story & Craft • 3:00pm • Free tickets distributed 30 min.

before the program begins. • 3-7 yrs. • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665

May 5 • 3rd Annual Disco Green Electronic Music Festival • 12:00pm-

10:00pm • This exciting electronic urban house music festival returns with

internationally renowned DJs. • Discovery Green

in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336

May 6 • Target’s Free First Sunday • 12:00pm- 6:00pm

• You’re invited to visit the Children’s Museum of

Houston for free every first Sunday of the month, courtesy

of Target! • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138

May 7 • The Clever Wife - A Chinese Folktale • 3:30pm • A musical experience created especially for school aged children and tweens. Presented by Opera to Go, a division of the Houston Grand Opera. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610

May 7 • Storybook Quilt Story Time • 5:00pm • Librarian will read a quilt-themed book with a quilt especially made

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to complement the book then do a quilt craft. • 3-10 yrs. • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665

May 8 • Toddler Tuesdays - Fancy Nancy: Marvelous Mother’s Day Brunch • 10:30am • Enjoy story time and activities with your favorite look-a-like characters! • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336

May 8 • Tremendous Tuesdays: Mother’s Day Craft • 4:30pm • 6+ yrs. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610

May 8 • Family Night • 5:30pm- 7:30pm • Chick-fil-A at Champions, 1960 & Cutten Rd • cfa1960.com • 281-580-4303

May 8 • Family Night • 6:00pm- 8:00pm • Mother’s Day Craft • Chick-fil-A 249 & Jones Rd. • 281-374-6690cfarestaurant.com/249atjonesroad

May 10 - 16 • Wild About Wildflowers • Children’s Museum of Houston celebrates the sights and sounds of springtime. If you’ve ever had the opportunity to experience the magnificent wildflowers which cover the Texas landscape in the spring, you know what a sight that is to behold! • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138

May 10 • Free Play for All Ages • 10:30am • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885

May 10 • Moms @ Second • 7:00pm- 9:00pm • Learn how to have “Joy” in Christ as mother’s, friends, sisters, daughters, and wives. • Second Baptist Church • The Berry Center • second.org • 713-365-6011

May 12 • Special Needs Art Blast FAMILY DAY OUT • 9:00am- 3:00pm • Saturday Respite program for children with ALL types of disabilities (ages 3-14) and their siblings (ages 3-10). It’s a time to play and have a day for fun while parents take a much-needed break! • KVPAC, 2501 South Mason Rd, # 290 • kvpac.org • 281-829-2787

May 12 • Build & Grow Clinic - Picture Frame Planter • 10:00am- 11:00am • Free • At your local Lowes Store • buildandgrow.com

May 12 • Children’s Story & Craft • 10:30am • Free tickets distributed 30 min. before the program begins. • 2-6 yrs. • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665

May 12• 2nd Saturday at the Depot • 6:00pm • The movie this month is “Nanny McPhee Returns”. Petting pig pen. Music by Tudy the Flute Player. Make Mom a card and gift (while supplies last). New splash pad is open so don’t forget the towels. Games and more and concessions available. In case of rain the event will be at Tomball Community Center, 221 Market St • Historic Tomball Depot Plaza • 201 S. Elm • Tomball • ci.tomball.tx.us • 281-351-5484

May 12 • Kid Venture: Hunger Games • 6:30pm- 11:00pm • Theme activities - Lazer Tag, Spider Island, Quests, GRUBB and more. Arts and Crafts-Tribal Banners. Dinner-Hot Dogs. • $25/child; $5 off additional siblings • 3-13 yrs. • K2 Academy of Kids Sports • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272

May 14 • Teen Program • 4:00pm • Watch an anime, take part in a book or movie critic club, and so much more! • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885

May 15 • Toddler Tuesdays - Max & Ruby’s Show and Tell • 10:30am • Enjoy story time and activities with your favorite look-a-like characters! • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336

May 15 • Tremendous Tuesdays: Silly Science • 4:30pm • 8-12 yrs. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610

May 15 • Family Night • 5:30pm- 7:30pm • Chick-fil-A at Champions, 1960 & Cutten Rd • cfa1960.com • 281-580-4303

May 15 • Family Night • 6:00pm- 8:00pm • Angry Birds • Chick-fil-A 249 & Jones Rd. • 281-374-6690• cfarestaurant.com/249atjonesroad

May 16 • Children’s Book Week Read-In • 4:30pm • Read books with your friends, a teen volunteer, a favorite stuffed animal, a library cuddly stuffed animal or all of the above! • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610

May 17 • Preschool Picassos • 10:30am • All materials furnished. • 3-5 yrs. • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885

May 18, 19, 25 & 27 • “13” - Youth Production • 13 follows NYC-born Evan Goldberg, a young Jewish boy turning 13 years old. Evan is suddenly faced with the challenge of being the dreaded “new kid” after having to move from the big city to small-town, Indiana. He is also under pressure to plan the best Bar Mitzvah possible, make the “right” friends and ultimately fit in. Show Times: Fri. 7:30pm; Sat. 3pm & 7:30pm • Applause Theatre, 6608 F.M. 1960 W • Houston • houstonscenterstage.com

May 19 • Public Train Ride • 9:00am- 1:00pm • We have specially designed cars for the young and the young at heart who enjoy hearing the clickety-clack of the rails. • Free • All • Zube Park, 17802 Roberts Rd (off Hwy 290 & Katy Hockley Cutoff) • hals.org

May 19 • Oasis for Children presents “Dragons and All Things Asian” • 2:00pm • Ventriloquism, puppetry, origami, story-telling and musical composition. Free tickets distributed 30 min. before the program begins. • 3-10 yrs. • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665

May 22 • Toddler Tuesdays - Hello Kitty: When I Grow Up • 10:30am • Enjoy story time and activities with your favorite look-a-like characters! • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336

May 22 • Tremendous Tuesdays: Game Day • 4:30pm • 5-12 yrs. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610

May 22 • Family Night • 5:30pm- 7:30pm • Chick-fil-A at Champions, 1960 & Cutten Rd • cfa1960.com • 281-580-4303

May 22 • Family Night • 6:00pm- 8:00pm • Tupperware Party and Games 2 U • Chick-fil-A 249 & Jones Rd. • cfarestaurant.com/249atjonesroad • 281-374-6690

May 24 - 30 • Gear Up for Summer Bash • Children’s Museum of Houston invites you to kick off summer in high gear. We have all the fun you need to get ready for the best summer ever. • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138

May 24 • Build It! • 10:30am • 3+ yrs. • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885

May 25 - 27 • The Fantasticks (Musical) • Two fathers concoct an elaborate scheme, including a feud and a fake abduction in order to give their two children a chance at real love. In the process, the teens learn the difference between true love and idealized romance. (G) Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 3pm • $12-$16 • HFAC Garza Main Stage • Houston • houstonfac.com

May 26 • FutureVet Clinic • Children’s Museum of Houston shows you the truths, tricks and “tails” of pet ownership and pet care. Sponsored by Banfield Pet Hospital. Get a head start on becoming a vet and have a tail wagging good time! • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138

May 26 • Build & Grow Clinic - Ice Cream Truck • 10:00am- 11:00am • Free • At your local Lowes Store • buildandgrow.com

May 28 • Teen Program • 4:00pm • Watch an anime, take part in a book or movie critic club, and so much more! • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885

May 29 • Family Night • 5:30pm- 7:30pm • Chick-fil-A at Champions, 1960 & Cutten Rd • cfa1960.com • 281-580-4303

May 29 • Family Night • 6:00pm- 8:00pm • Chick-fil-A 249 & Jones Rd. • cfarestaurant.com/249atjonesroad • 281-374-6690

May 31 • Swing, Jive & Pop Into Dance • 11:00am- 12:00pm • The company dances through the eras of the 1930’s Lindy Hop, bops into the 1950’s, grooves into the 1970’s and ends into the Hip Hop music of today. • Miller Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com

May 31 • Healthy Woman Kickoff: Party in Pearls • 4:00pm- 8:00pm • Tomball Regional Medical Center will be a resource for women in the community to make educated and informed Health Care decisions for themselves and their loved ones. Ali Vincent the first female winner of The Biggest Loser will be the keynote speaker. If you can not come to the Health Fair & Expo, feel free to come to the Dinner & Speaker. Women, wear your pearls and party with Healthy Woman! • $20 for Healthy Woman members, $25 for non-members • Northwest Forest Conference Center, • 12715 Telge Road • Cypress • tomballregionalmedicalcenter.com/healthywoman • 281-401-7859

MONDAYS

Baby Time • 9:30, 10:30, and 11:30 a.m. Stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional crafts - limited to 25 children/session. Tickets given out 1 hour prior to storytime. Day care groups must register • Free • 6-24 months • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210

Moo Time • 10:00am- 11:30am • Chick-fil-A at Champions, 1960 & Cutten Rd • cfa1960.com • 281-580-4303

Baby Bounce • 10:30am • Stories, songs, fingerplays and toys • Free • 0-15 months • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200

ESL Discussion • Meet in 2nd floor conference room. Free, and no registration is required. Recommended for ESL learners with at least some knowledge of spoken English. • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200

Lapsit • 2:00pm • Rhymes, songs, fingerplay and movement • Free • 0-15 months • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610

Teen Program • 4:00pm • Watch an anime, take part in a book or movie critic club and more • Free • Teens • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885

Pajama Time • 6:30pm • A year round program where kids can come in their pajamas and listen to some fun stories before bedtime. Limited to 35 children per session.

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Free required tickets passed out 1 hour prior to program. Day care groups must register with library • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210

Preschool Storytime • 7:00pm • Stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional crafts • Free • 3-6 years • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610

TUESDAY

Spanish Conversation Club/Conversación en Español • 2 sessions: 9-10am and 3-4pm. Room 102 - Practice your Spanish in a relaxed setting! - No sign up necessary. Some basic Spanish required to participate. / Debe saber algo de Español para participar. • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210

Toddler Time • 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30 featuring stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional crafts. Limited to 35 children per session. Free required tickets passed out 1 hour prior to program. Day care groups must register with library • Free • 24-42 months • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210

Preschool Storytime • 10:30am • Free • 3-5 yrs • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885

Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Stories, songs and a craft. Free required tickets

passed out 30 minutes before the program • Free • 3-6 yrs • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665

Toddler Time • 10:30am • Stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts • Free • 16-36 months • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200

Preschool Storytime • 11am & 2 pm• Stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional crafts • Free • 3-6 years • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610

Infant Storytime • 11:15am • Free • 0-18 months • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885

Family Night • 5:30pm-7:30pm • Chick-fil-A 1960 & Cutten Rd • cfa1960.com • 281-5580-4303

Kids Korner • 5:00pm • Free • Grades 1-5 • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885

Family Night • 6:00pm- 8:00pm • Chick-fil-A 249 & Jones Rd. • 281-374-6690 cfarestaurant.com/249atjonesroad

Family Stories • 6:30pm • Multicultural stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional crafts. Limited to 35 children per session. Free required tickets passed out 1 hour prior to program. Day care groups must register

with library • Free • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210

WEDNESDAY

Common Thread: Knitting, Crocheting and Needlework Group • 8:30am • Bring your knitting, crocheting, or needlework supplies and projects and join our group on Wednesday mornings. All ages welcome • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210

Toddler Time • 9:30am • Stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts • Free • 16-36 months • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200

Adult/Senior Games • 10:00am- 12:00pm • Come and play dominos, traditional and Chicken Foot, or Rummikub with others in the community. • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610

Preschool Time • 10:00am & 11:00am • Stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional crafts. Limited to 35 per session. Free required tickets given out 1 hour prior to program. Day care groups must register with the library. • Free • 3-6 years • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210

Toddler Time • 10:00am • Stories, songs and fingerplays • Free • 15-36 months • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610

Critter Club Story Time • 10:30am • Book/Activity: TBD. Stories and fun will be had by all during this great mommy and me time• Free • Infant and up • REI #92 Houston- Willowbrook • 17717 Tomball Parkway • 832-237-8833

ESL Discussion • 10:30am in 2nd floor conference room. • Free, and no registration is required. Recommended for ESL learners with at least some knowledge of spoken English. • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200

Toddler Story Time • 10:30am &11:00am • Free • 18-36 months • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885

Preschool Storytime • 10:30am • Stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts • Free • 3-5 yrs • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200

Preschool Storytime • 11:00am • Stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional crafts • Free • 3-6 years • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610

Stress Free Computer Class • 12:00pm • Designed for adults with a specific topic each week. An opportunity to learn more about computers in a relaxed environment filled with smiles and laughter • Free • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665

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Have you noticed that potty training a child is like a spectator sport?

When moms and dads start the momentous task of transitioning their kids from diapers to al-fresco, parents like to make a really big deal about it — they clap loudly, call the relatives, make posters.

It’s a huge event — carried out with the enthusiasm of pro football cheerleaders.

I hal f expec t one of these days to see dads holding up ballpark foam fingers that read:

“My Son Went #1!”

My kids have been out of diapers for awhile, but I never went for publicizing the process. I’ve always belonged to the school of thought that toilet discussions belonged in the home, or between a plumber and me.

Not so in the case of my sister. Last m o n t h m y m o m w a s i n t h e ca r with my wi f e and I . Her cell phone rang.

“Hello?” she answered.

“Yes..REALLY...okay, put him on the phone. (Pause).

Hi sweetie, mommy says you went potty on the BIG BOY CHAIR...you

did...that’s neat...yes, I’m so proud of you - what? (Pause) Wow! - You even hit the Cheerio?”

I glanced over at my wife, perplexed.

“Cheerio?”

She nodded. “Parents now put them in the toilet so their kids can try to hit them with their...their...”

“Oh,” I said. “With their...their...”

“Exactly.”

I’m glad neither of us had to say it.

“Thanks for calling me,” my mom said finishing up her call.

“Here, tell your Uncle Ken what you did.”

“Mom!”

I suppose you can’t really blame most moms and dads, or grandmas, for being excited. After two to four years of changing diapers, a little encouragement is WELL in order.

But some parents go over the deep end, I think. Like Monday.

“Jimmy, tell the nice man what you did this morning.”

I looked at the woman with her son standing ahead of me in the 10 items or less line at the grocery store and raised my eyebrows. “I went potty on the potty chair, mister.”

“Really?” I said, wondering what to do next. Should I give him a high-five? Share the news with the guy standing behind me? ‘Hey, this kid up here went potty - pass it on.’ I wasn’t sure - so I gave him a nickel.

Of course I’m glad this kind of stuff doesn’t happen in the adult world.

Frank: Ken, I went potty in the Executive Bathroom for the very first time!”

Me: Wow, Frank. I’d like to recognize you during the staff meeting.

Can I tell them you hit the Cheerio?”

But, I shouldn’t really complain, I suppose. Even if it’s not the way I did it, there’s nothing wrong with encouraging young people to set goals and accomplish them.

So, I’ve tried to be supportive of my sister by doing my part to get excited about my nephew going to the bathroom. Just yesterday, the family was gathered at my mom’s house when my sister and her son came bursting in the room, smiling from dimple to dimple.

“Well, tell them,” my sister prodded.

“I just went potty in the potty chair,” my nephew announced.

I led ‘The Wave.’

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Baby Book Time • 2:00pm • The children’s librarian will read a simple story, lead everyone in nursery rhymes and songs and encourage interaction between caregivers and babies through the use of educational toys. Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes before the program • Free • 0-18 months • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665

Chess Club • 4:30pm • Learn beginning chess moves or new strategies from Dr. Van Piercy. Meet in the children’s area • Free • 8-12 yrs • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200

Tweeners Program • 5:00pm • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885

THURSDAY

K2 Play • 10:00am • Join K2 Academy for open gym time each week for children under 5 years. Trampolines, bars, beams, rope swing and zip line are all open! Parents stay and play. Cost is $5 per child. • K2 Academy • 12603 Louetta Rd., Ste. 114 • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272

Sit & Stitch • 10:00am • Bring knitting, crochet, cross stitch, quilting or other projects and share your knowledge with others • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200

Sit & Stitch • 10:00am • Are you crafty? Bring knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, quilting or other projects and share your knowledge with others • Free • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665

Toddler Story Time • 10:30am • The children’s librarian will read stories, lead everyone in song and direct the making of a craft project. Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes before the program • Free • 18-36 months • Northwest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-890-2665

Preschool Storytime • 10:30am • Stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts • Free • 3-5 yrs • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200

Spanish Story Time • 11:00am • Features stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional crafts. Limited to 35 per session. Free required tickets given out 1 hour prior to program. Day care groups must register with the library • Free • 2-6 yrs • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210

Toddler Time • 11:00am • Stories, songs and fingerplays • Free • 15-36 months • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610

Bear Creek Knitting Club • 4:00pm • It is a place to share ideas, to learn new knitting techniques or to teach someone

else a new knitting skill. Don’t miss out on the weekly fun!! Make sure to bring your needles and yarn. All ages welcome. • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885

After School Storytime • 4:30pm • Stories, crafts and activities • Free • Grades 1-5 • Barbara Bush @Cypress Creek Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-376-4610

Craft Time - Kids • 5:00pm • Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. (ages 4-12) NOTE: Tickets are given out one hour in advance at the Kids Corner Reference Desk. • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210

Spanish Storytime En Espanol • 6:30pm • Stories, songs and crafts present entirely in Spanish • Free • 2-6 yrs • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200

Game Night - Kids • 6:30pm • Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. (ages 4 and up).Game Night is a year-round program. Bring your favorite game or play one of the many games the library has for this event - limited to 40/session • Cy-Fair College Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-290-3210

FRIDAY

K2 Play • 10:00am • Join K2 Academy for open gym time each week for children

under 5 years. Trampolines, bars, beams, rope swing and zip line are all open! Parents stay and play. Cost is $5 per child. • K2 Academy • 12603 Louetta Rd., Ste. 114 • k2academy.com • 281-655-7272

Family Night • 6:00pm- 8:00pm • Chick-fil-A Tomball, 14314 FM 2920 • cfatomball.com • 281-516-7373

FUNtastic FRIDAYS • 7:00pm- 9:00pm • A fully supervised opportunity for children to explore the world of gymnastics in a child-directed atmosphere. Pre-registration is required. Members & Non-members welcome. • $10/child • 4 yrs. & older • Mazeikas Elite Gymnastics, 12902 Haynes Rd • mazgym.com • 281-444-4600

SATURDAY

Balloon Artist & Face Painting! • 11:30am- 2:30pm • Chick-fil-A 249 & Jones Rd. • cfarestaurant.com/249atjonesroad • 281-374-6690

Pokémon League • 1:30pm • Learn about and play the Pokémon trading card game. • All • Tomball College & Community Library • hcpl.net • 832-559-4200

Saturday @ the Movies • 2:00pm • Enjoy n action packed film with big sound and big screen. • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885

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