Make the most of your week with our top 8 things to do with kids in Houston Monday, January 4 to Sunday, January 10, 2016.
With school kicking back into session, it’s a fairly quiet week for families. However, Discovery Green and the Childrens Museum of Houston are doing some heavy lifting this week to keep the kids entertained.
Top 8 Things to Do with Kids this Week in Houston
- Los Trompos & Field of Light at Discovery Green | Daily | FREE – Spin at Los Trompos and then enjoy the Field of Light at dusk.
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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.
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Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo | Daily through Saturday, January 9 – See Zoo Lights before it closes for the season this weekend. $9.95 to $19.95. 6pm to 10pm.
- Tally Oh! WonderWeek at Children’s Museum of Houston | Daily through Sunday, January 10 – Enjoy special treats, activities and crafts designed to launch kids into the new year. Included with museum admission. Hours vary.
- Paddington Movie Screening at Discovery Green | Thursday, January 7 | FREE – Watch Paddington from the ice rink or the lawn. The film is free to watch, $14 skating fees apply. 7pm.
- Wildfish Theater at Discovery Green | Friday, January 8 | FREE – Be entertained by Wildfish Theater as they interact with Los Trompos at this week’s edition of Friday Night Sights. 7pm.
- Young Writers Workshop at Discovery Green | Saturday, January 9 | FREE – Bring the kids to the free WITS writing workshop at the reading room at Discovery Green. 10:30am.
- Meet the Animals: Furry, Frisky Mammals at Nature Discovery Center | Sunday, January 10 – There will be hands-on exposure to live animals, an informal discussion about the animal’s basic biology and behavior, and a question and answer period with one of the center’s naturalists. $5 per person. 10:30am.
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