Kids

By admin, Sat, 05/23/2026 - 01:00

Millions of years ago, sticky tree resin oozed down ancient trunks trapping insects in time. In this hands-on program, you'll craft your very own amber inspired slime complete with a creepy-crawly bug preserved inside. Two (2) sessions are available, recommended for ages 7-12.

By admin, Sat, 05/23/2026 - 01:00

Millions of years ago, sticky tree resin oozed down ancient trunks trapping insects in time. In this hands-on program, you'll craft your very own amber inspired slime complete with a creepy-crawly bug preserved inside. Two (2) sessions are available, recommended for ages 7-12.

By admin, Fri, 05/22/2026 - 22:00

Learn more about the wildlife that comes out at night - more specifically, owls! A ranger will walk kids through an owl pellet dissection where you will learn first-hand the biology behind these magnificent creatures and how they fit into the food web of the forest. Registration is required.

By admin, Fri, 05/22/2026 - 22:00

Think like a paleontologist and dig into your creativity! Using dry pasta, you'll engineer your very own dinosaur skeleton, just like the scientists who unearth some of history's most incredible fossils. Come build your dino and bring the past back to life! Two (2) sessions are available, recommended for ages 5-10.

By admin, Fri, 05/22/2026 - 19:00

Sunshine Baby Time is an early literacy program for babies up to 18 months and their caregivers. Please join us as we share early literacy tips, stories, songs, and fun! 

In order to ensure the safety of our youngest patrons, this is a ticketed program. Free tickets will be available in the library on the morning of the program. First come, first served.



By admin, Fri, 05/22/2026 - 07:00

When you discover a mysterious suitcase filled with expedition tools, you’ll use your imagination and senses to search for dinosaur fossils! Journey through the jungle, dig for bones at an excavation site, rescue dinosaurs from tar pits, and collect dino eggs—just be careful of the earth-shaking volcano!

This program is for ages 5-12.

Ticket required to attend the event. Free tickets will be handed out at the Children's Desk starting Monday, July 13th.

By admin, Fri, 05/22/2026 - 07:00

Wear your fancy clothes and join us for an art-inspired tea party with snacks and a craft! This Tea Party is for children ages 4-8 years old. 

Space is limited, tickets are required. Free tickets will be handed out at the Children's Reference Desk beginning on Wednesday July 1st.

By admin, Fri, 05/22/2026 - 07:00

The Houston Museum of Natural Science will be presenting Science on Stage: Dinosaur Discovery! Experience the world of dinosaurs! Discover their lives, diets, and adaptations through interactive presentations. Meet real fossilized specimens and marvel at their bones, horns, claws, teeth, and skin. Learn what makes dinosaurs incredible!

Ticket required to attend the event. Free tickets will be handed out at the Children's Desk starting Monday, June 29th.