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Thanksgiving with Santa at the Children's Museum of Houston

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:57:18 GMT

Friday, November 27

Give thanks for what you have, and share joyful moments with your family and friends during our invigorating Thanksgiving celebration. Energize your holiday spirit with exhilarating activities that’ll engage you in terrific Thanksgiving traditions! Plus, don’t miss your chance to tell Santa what you want for Christmas.

Special Events:

Thanksgiving Day Float Making & Parade: Create your own dazzling float and strut it down through Kid’s Hall during our vivacious Thanksgiving Parade!
Thanksgiving Float Making: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Thanksgiving Day Parade: 1 p.m.
Meet-and-Greet Santa: Say hello to the man in red and tell him whether or not you’ve been a great kid this year. Don’t forget to bring a camera!
Event Time: 1 - 6 p.m.

Activities:

Cornucopia: Celebrate all the good things you have by filling your very own cornucopia with pretend fruits, vegetables and flowers harvested from the garden!
Being Thankful: Write your own “Thank You” poem to share with family and friends to show your gratitude!
Paper Bag Turkeys: Whether or not a turkey was eaten during the first Thanksgiving is a mystery, but we do know this bird is yummy and it symbolizes the holiday! Gobble up fun by making your own made-from-scratch pretend turkey!

Houston CityPass Sold Here! Houston Attractions for Everyone

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:22:56 GMT

Six Famous Houston Attractions - One Low Price! Houston CityPass is a carefully selected collection of Houston’s most popular, most famous attractions, priced a whopping 45% less than the cost of tickets purchased separately. The CityPass youth price (ages 4-11) shaves 43% off individual ticket prices. Houston CityPass is valid for nine days. Inside each Houston CityPass booklet are five (5) actual admission tickets, each with a little tip revealing a CityPass secret to skip main ticket lines. Plan an action-packed weekend -- or take up to nine leisurely days -- to explore Houston’s shops, restaurants, and neighborhoods. Houston CityPass booklets offer one admission to each attraction: Houston CityPass Venues: Space Center Houston (NASA): General Admission including the Giant Screen theater Downtown Aquarium: General Admission to...

Thanksgiving Celebration for Children

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:19:58 GMT

CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING WITH US
Children’s Museum of Houston celebrates Thanksgiving with float making and energetic holiday parade!
Friday, Nov. 27

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Thanksgiving Day Float Making & Parade: Create your own dazzling float and strut it down through Kid’s Hall during our vivacious Thanksgiving Parade!
Thanksgiving Float Making: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Thanksgiving Day Parade: 1 p.m.

ACTIVITIES:

Cornucopia: Celebrate all the good things you have by filling your very own cornucopia with pretend fruits, vegetables and flowers harvested from the garden!
Being Thankful: Write your own “Thank You” poem to share with family and friends to show your gratitude!
Paper Bag Turkeys: Whether or not a turkey was eaten during the first Thanksgiving is a mystery, but we do know this bird is yummy and it symbolizes the holiday! Gobble up fun by making your own made-from-scratch pretend turkey!

Membership Levels

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:47:45 GMT

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON BUY A GIFT THAT CAN BE USED ALL YEAR LONG! Limited time offer: $15 discount on any membership purchase made by December 31, 2009. A membership to the Children's Museum of Houston enables you to offer your family unlimited hands-on, minds-on fun for an entire year! Plus, only members may host birthday parties at the Children's Museum. YEAR-LONG BENEFITS FOR ALL MEMBERS: Unlimited Free Admission to the Children's Museum of Houston for designated number of people per visit for one full year Members’ Express Line during busy hours Invitations to Members-Only Halloween and Holiday Parties Opportunity to host a Birthday Party at the museum Subscription to our bi-monthly newsletter and calendar InTouch Become a Children's Museum of Houston Member today! FAMILY I MEMBERSHIP - $75 FREE Admission for up to 3 individuals ages 1 and older living in the same household that includes at least 1 named adult (named adult must be present). FAMILY PLUS MEMBERSHIP - $95...

Birthday Parties 11-20-09

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:46:00 GMT

If you think a day at the museum is a great time, don’t miss out on our party packages! We have great deals that allow for the ultimate fun experience. You get a private party room, a Children’s Museum T-shirt for the birthday boy or girl, a balloon bouquet and 20 postcard invitations from the museum itself. All of this for 20 people amounts to $250 ($50 non-refundable deposit to secure reservation). Additional people are $8 per person. Chaperones are free. We ask you provide your own cake, refreshments and paper goods.

Adults, don’t be shy, you are welcome to have your party or a party for a friend here too! We know you enjoy our museum just as much, if not more, as the children do.

Hurry up! Our slots are limited and in high demand. In fact, call 2–3 months in advance to be sure to get a party room! We require a minimum of two weeks prior notice.

Available Birthday Party Times:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Fridays: 4–6 p.m.
Saturdays: 10 a.m.–noon, 1–3 pm, 4–6 p.m.
Sundays: 1–3 p.m. or 4–6 p.m.

For reservations, please email pmanjarrez@cmhouston.org or call 713-535-7212

*Prices are subject to change

Teacher Lesson Plans for School Visits to the Museum

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:37 GMT

The Children’s Museum of Houston (CMH) offers learning through fun, educational exhibits and programs that provoke curiosity and inspiration. CMH believes that the process of learning is as important as the product. A Field Trip to CMH offers your students a learning experience through hands-on, minds-on activities. These activities surrounded your students with challenging problems and absorbing questions. These pre/post classroom activities include TEKS aligned activities for Pre-K through 5. Use them as a resource to prepare your students for their Museum Adventure visit or to continue the learning that takes place when you return to your classroom. Cyberchase - The Chase Is On! Bead Patterns Capture that Fraction Fill it Up Guess My Shape How Do You Measure Up? Nets Race to the Top What Shall I Wear Today? EcoStation Butterfly Lifecycle Wheel Direction Flower Characteristics Flower Shapes Getting to Know Houston's Ecosystems ...

Facilities Rentals 11-20-09

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:47:37 GMT

Adults, don’t be shy, you are welcome to have your party or a party for a friend here too! We know you enjoy our museum just as much, if not more, as the children do.

Hurry up! Our slots are limited and in high demand. In fact, call 2–3 months in advance to be sure to get a party room! We require a minimum of two weeks prior notice.

Available Birthday Party Times:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Fridays: 4–6 p.m.
Saturdays: 10 a.m.–noon, 1–3 pm, 4–6 p.m.

Sundays: 1–3 p.m. or 4–6 p.m.

Volunteer Opportunities

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:30:04 GMT

VOLUNTEER AT A PLAYGROUND FOR YOUR MIND!TM The Children's Museum of Houston offers many volunteer opportunities for teens, adults and groups. During your volunteer experience, you have the chance to interact with visitors, assist staff in the action-packed exhibits or help our hard-working Administrative staff. FAMILY VOLUNTEER DAY, NOVEMBER 22nd!! Discovery Squad Program School Session is filled. Summer Session applications will be available in January. The Discovery Squad, our teen volunteer program, are required to be 14 years of age prior to beginning the program and no older than 17 years old. Discovery Squad members are asked to complete a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer service to the Museum during the summer months or throughout the school year. Adult Volunteer Program DOWNLOAD APPLICATION The Adult Program is for volunteers 18 years and older. Volunteers are asked to complete a minimum of 30 hours of volunteer service to the Museum per year. Some activities...

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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:52:43 GMT

Careers

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:09:31 GMT

Want to join our team? Looking to help kids every day and work in an exciting environment? Then the Children's Museum of Houston is for you! Below is a list of positions that are currently open. Be sure to check back frequently to view new opportunities. To apply for a position, you may do any of the following: Submit your resume with salary requirements to HR@cmhouston.org Fax your resume or application to 713-525-3624 Apply in person at 1500 Binz, Houston, TX 77004 (employment applications are available on-site at the Information Booth or below) Click here for a downloadable PDF employment questionnaire. Click here for a downloadable PDF employment application. Full Time Gift Shop Supervisor Responsible for ensuring the visual appearance of the store and high standards of customer service and accurate cash handling. Will also supervisor the productivity of staff, as well as drive sales. Must have 2-3 years of retail experience and at least 1 year...

New Year's Noon Event for Kids

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:54:16 GMT

Countdown to the New Year begins at NOON!

New Year’s Noon is the city’s longest-running New Year’s Eve celebration just for kids! This end-of-year bash rings the New Year at the stroke of noon with a parade and drop of a vibrant ball, just like they do in Times Square, but kids won’t have to stay up till midnight!

Don't miss these special New Year's Eve events:

New Year’s Day Float Making & Parade: Create a personal New Year’s Day float and be part of our exciting parade!

Float Making: 10 a.m. –1:30 a.m.
Parade: 11:30 a.m.

Brilliant Ball Drop: Watch as we celebrate the beginning of a new year just like they do on TV!

Countdown begins at 11:45 a.m.

Texas Brass Band: Dance to the jazzy tunes of our amazing brass band and celebrate the New Year in style!

New Year's Eve activities:

Glow Glasses: Celebrate the New Year by decorating 2010 glow glasses that incorporate LEDs into the design.
Film Canister Rockets: Shoot off a film canister rocket using simple supplies.
Glowing Fireworks: Create you own glowing firework display using UV sensitive highlighters.
Firework Glasses: Put on special glasses and watch colors burst to life.
Noise Makers: Make a noisy noise maker to help ring in the New Year.
New Year’s Puzzles: Find hidden New Year’s words in the word search puzzle or fill in the blanks from the clues on the New Year’s crossword puzzle.

New Year, New Calendar: Decorate your own 2010 calendar to hang up at home.

>>Check out the photo gallery of past New Year's Noon events!

Museum Free Family Night

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:21:24 GMT

Thursdays, 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m. the Museum hosts Free Family Nights, during which all admission fees are waived and families are able to come to the Museum and experience everything CMH has to offer. The free admission provided to visitors not only includes access to all of our hands-on exhibit but to a wide variety of programming that extends from the cultural arts to science and math. TARGET Story Time: Parent Resource Library 5, 6, & 7 p.m. Sponsored by On every Thursday night, families can come to the Museum and experience a Spotlight Performance free of charge. Check the Museum calendar to see our upcoming performers, which may include... Del Espadin Flamenco Dance Academy - These performers introduce their audience to traditional flamenco dancing. Las Americas Ballet Folklorico - This troupe delights parents and children alike with their traditional Mexican songs and dances. Express Children's Theatre - A favorite of among...

Educators' Corner

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:52:16 GMT

For Schools School Field Trips Summer Group Visits Project ACCELERATE Science Workshop For Teachers School Field Trips Summer Group Visits Exhibit curriculum 2010 Young Inventors Showcase of Houston For Parents Parent Resource Library For Librarians Parent Resource Library Para los niños

Inventors' Workshop

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:44:12 GMT

Discover the Inventors Workshop, part of the all-new Invention Convention exhibit! The Workshop's invigorating activities entail children to go beyond their imagination to create extraordinary objects that may or may not even work! The Workshop’s purpose is to allow kids to explore and create without instructions or inhibitions. Children won’t be pressured into getting it right, because in the Inventors’ Workshop, there are no definite answers. Kids will explore concepts through trial and error and possibly acquire that the best lessons in life are the ones learned through failure. >> Learn about the 22nd Annual Young Inventors Showcase of Houston, happening Saturday, May 22, 2010 and find out how you can be involved! ...

Fundraising Events at the Children's Museum of Houston

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:01:10 GMT

Sweet tooth satisfaction is on its way! Chairs Ann Coffey and Brad Bangen want you to mark your calendar for the annual Children's Museum of Houston 2009 Gingerbread Bash taking place on Saturday, December 5, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Taste the spirit of the season with cheery cuisine and seasonal spirits while feasting your eyes on delicate delights that even the Sugar Fairy couldn't dream up! Gingerbread houses created by the most accomplished chefs in Houston will be on display and up for auction just in time for the holiday season. Play along with your children during the Gum Drop Scavenger Hunt, explore the Museum's exhibits, see them make their own gingerbread house masterpiece, visit with Santa, and enjoy fun crafts during this magical holiday event. Tickets: $50 children $100 adults family passes starting at $250 Purchase your tickets here. For additional information, contact Jamie Glover at jglover@cmhouston.org...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:57:01 GMT

Interested in participating in our Cub Scout Overnights? For additional information please contact Lizz Eynatten at 713.535.7265 or via e-mail at: leynatten@cmhouston.org Cub Scout Overnight Dates Friday, November 20, 2009 Friday, February 12, 2010 Girl Scout Overnight Dates Friday, November 13, 2009 Friday, April 16, 2010 Overnighter includes: • Late Night Snack & Continental Breakfast • Unlimited access to state-of-the art interactive exhibits • Free admission for the participating scout the following Saturday Cost: $50 per Scout $25 for Adults within 1:4 ratio Questions ? For additional information or to be added to the Cub Scout e-mail list, please contact Lizz Eynatten @ 713.535.7265 or e-mail leynatten@cmhouston.org Cub Scouts Reserve a...

Facility Rentals

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:35:38 GMT

Looking for a place to host your next special occasion? Located in the heart of the Museum District, the Children’s Museum of Houston, designed by internationally acclaimed architect Robert Venturi, offers flexible rental plans in a dazzling and vibrant setting. It is unlike anything you've experienced before! It is a place for the young and young-at-heart -- a place full of color and activity to target any age, any occasion -- birthdays to weddings, corporate and family! Consider the Children's Museum of Houston for your next special event rental! Corporate or social event Business meeting or presentation Elegant or casual reception Staff appreciation party Bar and Bat Mitzvahs Wedding receptions or special functions Holiday celebrations Quinceañeras Baby Showers Family reunions Event Rental Costs Kid's Hall and all Exhibition Areas Fee: $8,500 Capacity: 300 -...

Holiday Seasons of Sharing

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:31:32 GMT

The Children's Museum of Houston is bursting with excitement over Seasons of Sharing, a holiday exhibit opening Nov. 14, 2009 to Jan. 10, 2010. Learn about seven holidays from around the world, all celebrated right here in the Bayou City! With more than 90 languages spoken throughout the Houston area, our city’s cultural diversity has found a home within this exhibit.

Ramadan, Diwali, Las Posadas, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and the Lunar New Year will all be represented in Houston’s only multicultural holiday exhibit for children. These seven celebrations will come together in Seasons of Sharing, where a block-long neighborhood of houses light the way through the holiday season. Families will delight in seeing dipa lamps, menorahs, luminarias, kinaras, Christmas lights, and the crescent moon dazzle the neighborhood.

Hours & Admission

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:35:32 GMT

Monday: Closed. Open December 21 and 28, 2009. Tuesday through Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: Noon - 6 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. 5 - 8 p.m. (FREE admission at this time) Free Family Nights: Thursday 5 - 8 p.m. (free admission at this time) Free Family Nights are offered every Thursday courtesy of The Wortham Foundation, Inc. and Kathrine McGovern. Holidays: Special Hours: Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Open Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day. Members' Early Bird Hour: Family Plus and higher level members enjoy an exclusive hour before opening, 9 to 10 a.m., the second Saturday of each month. Children's Museum of Houston Admission Cost Adults/Children 1+: $7 ...

Martel Award Early Childhood Educators

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:11:56 GMT

The Children's Museum of Houston is seeking an outstanding early childhood educator for the 11th Annual Martel Award! The Marian and Speros Martel Early Childhood Educator Award is presented annually to an outstanding professional that possesses an exemplary commitment to the education of young children in Houston. Know someone who qualifies? Nominate that person! The winner will be awarded a $1,000 honorarium and a One-Year Membership to the Children's Museum during a ceremony in April 2010. Early Childhood Educators are invited to submit their own applications. All applications are due Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. Download the Award qualification information and application! >English Application href=http://www.cmhouston.org/attachments/wysiwyg/12427/EnglishApplicationMartelAward2009.doc>>>English Application >Spanish Application href=/attachments/wysiwyg/12427/SpanishApplicationMartelAward2009.doc>>>Spanish Application Requirements: Candidates must work in a...