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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The Children's Museum of Houston

1500 Binz
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 522-1138

22nd Annual Young Inventors' Showcase of Houston

Download the 2010 Young Inventors' Application in English & Spanish

Download the 2010 Young Inventors' Guidelines in English & Spanish

Download the 2010 Young Inventors' Student Flyer in English & Spanish

Entry in the Showcase is free and open to all children in Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Entrants must submit their application and a photograph of their invention for evaluation by April 16, 2010.
Those chosen for the Finals will be notified by May 3, 2010 and must be on-site at the Children’s Museum with their prototype display from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2010 for final judging.

See new ideas come to life at the 2009 Young Inventors' Showcase of Houston or watch our future famous inventors in action!

Teachers, Show Your Kids the Art of Inventing or How to Get Patented!

Are you an educator looking for an innovative approach to the typical “Science Fair?” Take creativity to the next level with an “Inventors Showcase!” Have your students conduct research, apply their science knowledge, and utilize their creative development and design skills as they create their own inventions!

Host a Young Inventors' Showcase in your school and have your winners apply to the city-wide 22nd Annual Young Inventors Showcase of Houston at the Children’s Museum of Houston, where your students have a chance to win a patent! The grand prize winner will work with a patent attorney to potentially receive a patent for their invention. Previous winners have used earnings after marketing their products to help pay college expenses!

Download the 2010 Young Inventors' Teacher Flyer

For more information about how to participate in Young Inventors' Showcase or if you are interested in being a judge or volunteer for the showcase, please contact Mindalyn Galli.