6th Annual Turkey Pardon

Let's talk turkey! Following the national tradition, one lucky turkey will be pardoned by Children's Museum Houston's Kids' Committee president.

Event Date
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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Event Time
10:00 am
4:00 pm
10:00 am
4:00 pm
*The Museum opens at noon on Sundays.
Ages
All Ages
Admission
General Admission
Location

Art Academy

Kids' Hall Alcove

Accessibility
See Accessibility
About the Event

TURKEY PARDON SPONSORED BY H-E-B

Gather your flock. You're cordially invited to join Kids' Committee President at the Museum's 6th annual Presidential Turkey Pardon!

Did you know that the tradition of "pardoning" the turkey at the White House, was actually started by a kid!? President Abraham Lincoln granted clemency to the main course of his family's Christmas Dinner in 1863 after his son, Tad, interceded on behalf of the turkey's life.

Join us for the odd tradition of "pardoning" the turkey with fowl, fun, fitness and food. 

Good eating, Ms. President. But let's keep this one trotting!

Turkey Pardon Events:

Turkey Pardon Ceremony

Begins at 11:55 a.m. in Kids' Hall Alcove

Kids' Committee President holds a vote to pardon the live turkey.

Meet the Bird of the Hour

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Kids' Hall Alcove

Meet the majestic turkey awaiting pardoning.

Turkey Leg Hat

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Treetop

Thanksgiving Vests

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in One World

**Activites and times subject to change.

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Event Date
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Event Date
Tue
Nov
21
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Tue
Nov
21
2023
Event Time
10:00 am
-
4:00 pm
10:00 am
4:00 pm
Ages
All Ages
Admission
General Admission
Location

Art Academy

Kids' Hall Alcove

Disability Accessibility
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