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There are so many local events going on this weekend that kids of all ages can enjoy. Take a look at the list below to see events, games, shows, and more going on this week (September 11th through September 17th) in Houston, TX.

Monday, September 11th

Houston Arboretum: Animal Tales at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (weekly)

Evelyns Park: Bubbles and Board Games at 11am (weekly)

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center: Tyke Hikes at 9:30am

Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics at 7:10pm

Tuesday, September 12th

Dairy Ashford Roller Rink: Cheap Skate Day from 12-6 p.m. (weekly)

Levy Park: Family Storytime & Craft at 10am (weekly) 

Evelyns Park: Art in the Park at 10am

Nature’s Discovery Center - Curious Kids at 10am

Children’s Museum of Houston - Toddler Storytime at 11am

Children’s Museum of Houston - Montessori Methods: Understanding Toddlers Playgroup at 2:30pm

Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics at 7:10pm

Wednesday, September 13th

Barnes & Noble (West Grey):  Kids' Storytime at 11:00 a.m. (weekly)

Bellaire Library:  Little Listeners Preschool Storytime at 11 a.m. (weekly)

Bellaire Nature Center: Story Time at 4pm (weekly) 

Evelyns Park: Bubbles and Board Games at 11am (weekly)

Children’s Museum of Houston - Hispanic Heritage Performance: Joy Goes to Mexico at 11am

Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics at 6:10pm

Thursday, September 14th

Blue Willow Bookshop:  Storytime at 9:30 a.m. (weekly)

Houston Arboretum: Tiny Trekkers at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (weekly - fee)

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum:  Free on Thursdays from 1-5 p.m. (weekly)

Children's Museum of Houston: Free on Thursdays from 5-8 p.m. (weekly)

Czech Center Museum Houston: Free on Thursdays from 2-4 p.m. 

Holocaust Museum Houston:  Free on Thursdays from 2-5 p.m. 

Houston Museum of Natural Science:  Free on Thursdays from 2-5 p.m. (weekly)

Houston Museum of African American Culture:  Free on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

The Health Museum: Free on Thursdays from 2-7 p.m. 

The Museum of Fine Arts:  Free on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

Levy Park: Children's Bingo at 4:30 p.m. (weekly)

Evelyns Park: Art in the Park at 10am (weekly)

Discovery Green: Park After Dark + Rocket Dog at 7pm

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Concerts - Blast Off to Space at 7:30pm

The Bryan Museum - Free this Thursday

McGovern Stella Link Library - One Houston, One Book Read-In at 5pm

Friday, September 15th

Houston Museum of African American Culture:  Free on Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Dairy Ashford Roller Rink: Play n Skate from 10am-12pm (weekly)

Children's Museum of Houston:  BASF Kids' Labs from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (register online - Fridays)

Evelyns Park: Circle Time at 11am (weekly)

Space Center Houston - Sensory Friendly Event at 6pm

Miller Outdoor Theater - El Grito at 7:30pm

Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land - Spider-Man Into The Spiderverse LIVE in Concert 

Saturday, September 16th

Brazos Bookstore: Story Time at 10:30 a.m. (weekly)

Houston Museum of African American Culture:  Free on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Miller Outdoor Theater - The Houston Jazz Festival at 8pm

Urban Harvest Saturday Farmers Market - 8am through 12pm

Market Square Park Farmers Market: 9am to 1pm

Children’s Museum of Houston - Fiestas Patrias WonderWeek

NRG Park: Viet Cultural Fest

Emancipation Park: Houston Creole Festival

Discovery Green: Tangled Movie Screening at 8:30pm

The Hobby Center - Leila Ma3 Base Youssef at 6:30pm + Dariush at 8:30pm

Sunday, September 17th

Nature Discovery Center - Mess Makers at 10am

Sunflower Festival (LAST DAY) at Blessington Farms (Simonton)

NRG Stadium: Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts at 12pm

Houston Polo Club: King’s Cup at 5pm

East End Historical District: 713 Walks - Cultural Walk 9am to 11am

Additional things to do:

Sam Houston Boat Tour (make reservations)

Check out other posts from Side by Side Design Texas:

Places to go in Houston

Free Places To Go in Houston

Note: Please check the details of each event to verify all events as they’re subject to change and to get more details. 

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