Make the most of your week with our top 10 things to do with kids in Houston Monday, January 11 to Sunday, January 17, 2016.
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The Ice at Discovery Green | Daily – Try out ice skating at Discovery Green. Here even the youngest kids can join in on the fun at the small toddler rink. $14. Hours vary.
- Tally Oh! WonderWeek at Children’s Museum of Houston | Tuesday, January 12 and Wednesday, January 13 – Enjoy special treats, activities and crafts designed to launch kids into the new year. Included with museum admission. Hours vary.
- Screen on the Green: The Mighty Ducks Movie Screening at Discovery Green | Thursday, January 7 | FREE – Cheer on Disney’s The Mighty Ducks from the ice rink or the lawn. The film is free to watch, $14 skating fees apply. 7pm.
- Blue Man Group at Jones Hall | Friday, January 15 through Sunday, January 17 – Get swept up in the enchanting, hilarious and impressive display of percussive and physical talents as the Blue Man Group returns to Houston. Tickets start at $48 not including ticket fees; limited discounted tickets start at $33 or you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetworks’s resale marketplace. Showtimes vary.
- Children’s Parades for Martin Luther King, Jr. | Saturday, January 16 | FREE – See one or both of these MLK processions featuring young people as both the Black Heritage Society’s Children’s Procession around MacGregor Park and the 10th annual MLK Youth Parade in Midtown honor Dr. King. Times vary.
- Creation Station: Contemporary South Asian Miniatures at Asia Society Texas Center | Saturday, January 16 | FREE with RSVP – You can create a painting using centuries-old South Asian manuscript traditions and contemporary techniques. 12:30pm to 2:30pm.
- Super Saturday at the Downtown Aquarium | Saturday, January 16 – When you buy admission to the aquarium, you can get a second admission free if you print and use the coupon. $18.99 for two people with coupon. 10am to 10:30pm.
- Chevron Houston Marathon inside the Loop | Sunday, January 17 | FREE to Watch – Go cheer on the runners, or avoid the closed streets when you are out and about. Starts at 6am.
- MATCH Family Fun Day in Midtown | Sunday, January 17 | FREE – Take the kids to the new MATCH – Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston. There will be chalk and balloon artists, face painting, a bounce house, a performance of Magic Tree House by Main Street Theater, a performances by Prelude Music, and exhibits from Diverse Works and Houston Arts Alliance. 1pm to 4pm.
- Family Day: America at Work at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens | Sunday, January 17 | FREE – Tour the mansion, make crafts and enjoy live entertainment. This month, kids can experience the daily chores, jobs, and industries of America from the 1600s to 1800s. 1pm to 5pm.
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