Don’t miss your chance to sign up for this weeklong program where teaching artists from the prestigious MFAH Glassell School for the Arts present art classes for children ages 6-12 years, culminating in a free field trip on Friday! Program dates are Monday-Thursday, July 13-16, 10am-12 pm & Friday, July 17, 9am-1pm.**Free in-person registration required.
Elementary
Join us every Saturday in our children's area for a family-friendly Story Time with Sawyer, a certified therapy dog, and his human, Betsy!
Calling all animal lovers! Come meet some furry animals up close and learn about their unique features. You will even have a chance to touch them if you want to! Join us on Thursday, July 23rd at 3:00 pm for Meet the Animals: Mammals with Rebecca Franco from the Cy-Fair ISD Science Resource Center.
The mission of the Charlotte Davis Burns Science Resource Center is to support and enrich the science program in Cypress-Fairbanks I.S.D. so that their graduates will achieve the goal of scientific literacy.
Included in this hands-on workshop, Puppeteer Mr. Greg, shares the origin of shadow puppetry by demonstrating with puppets, he has created and collected from around the world. The participants will learn to make and perform their own puppets constructed with easy-to-gather school supplies. Teachers and participants will be encouraged to further explore the world of shadow puppetry for classroom projects, the stage, or fun at home.
Every session is a hands-on adventure where tweens create, explore, and innovate using STEAM principles.
This program is for children 8-12. Online registration required.
Parent/Guardian attendance is required at this program.
Step into the wild!
Join us for an exciting Exotic Animal Show featuring live animals and unforgettable encounters. Travel through time as you learn about the amazing animals from the age of dinosaurs to the incredible creatures we share the planet with today. Our shows are packed with fun facts and up-close experiences, perfect for curious kids of all ages and animal-loving adults. Get ready to experience the wild with Wild Things Zoofari!
Join us every Saturday in our children's area for a family-friendly Story Time with Sawyer, a certified therapy dog, and his human, Betsy!
Discover the Wonders of Wildlife with The Creature Teacher!
Get ready for an unforgettable summer adventure! The Creature Teacher brings the zoo to you with exciting, hands-on live animal encounters designed just for your summer program. Kids of all ages will meet fascinating exotic creatures and friendly farm animals while learning about habitats, conservation, and the natural world through fun, interactive presentations.
Join us for a monthly event designed to help reluctant or shy readers gain confidence, with the help of some very good dogs. Paws for Therapy will provide trained therapy dogs, ready to help your child practice their reading! Each participant will get 10 minutes to read a book of their choice to a friendly, non-judgmental dog. It’s guaranteed to be a doggone good time.
Reserve your spot the day of the event by selecting a time slot on our sign-up sheet 30 minutes prior to the program.