2009 Parents' Picks winner

City Search Rated 5 stars

Tuesday through Saturday:
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Thursday: 5 - 8 p.m.
Free Family Nights are offered every Thursday!

Sunday: noon - 6 p.m.

Open select Mondays

$8: Adults and children 1+
$7: Seniors (65+)
Free: Children under 1 and Museum Members

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Celebrate Spring Break With Us!

Celebrate Spring Break With Us!

Be a part of our new first as we celebrate with a week of world record-setting attempts. Join us for Spring Break.   Read more...

Harness the Power of Water

Harness the Power of Water

Fierce forces run wild and it’s up to you to tame them.  Unleash a tsunami of wet, wild fun!   Read more...

A City for Kids, Run by Kids!

A City for Kids, Run by Kids!

Don’t wait to be a grownup to be all you can be.  Built from the ground up by ideas from Houston kids, you're invited to be part of a city where kids rule.  Read more...

Why Should this Matter to You?

Why Should this Matter to You?

Get immersed in the new industrial revolution. Step into a whimsical factory and stare straight into the future!   Read more...

It's an Adrenaline Rush

It's an Adrenaline Rush

Defy physical challenges and muscle up in an interactive experience where you take control.  Read more...

The Chase is On!

The Chase is On!

It is up to you to save the Cyberworld.  Go on an out-of-this-world adventure in which YOU get to play hero and save the day.  Read more...

Get Your Imagination Cranking!

Get Your Imagination Cranking!

Put your imagination to the test.  Come and merge the boundaries of science, engineering, robotics and art.  Read more...

Mingle with Dragons and Fairies

Mingle with Dragons and Fairies

Deepen the connection between the folktale and its enduring value. Go on a mystical journey of Vietnam through the magic of folktales.   Read more...

Can Your Mind Come Out to Play?

Can Your Mind Come Out to Play?

With 90,000 square ft. of hands-on fun, navigate and discover why we were voted Nickelodeon's Parents Picks "Best Museum in Houston."  Read more...


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Answer to Yesterday’s Word Problem

Here’s the answer to yesterday’s word problem: a) Approx. total length will be about 22.65 miles or 36.24km 250lbs x 1,640 bands/lb = 410,000 bands 410,000 bands x 3.5in/band = 1,435,000 in 1,435,000in ÷ 12in/ft ÷ 5,280 ft/mi = 22.65 miles (rounded) 22.65 mi x 1.6 km/mi = 36.24km   b) Assembly rate will need to be 5,775 bands per hour or [...]
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