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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 (August 7th through August 13th) in Houston, TX.

Monday, August 7th

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

Zumba at Evelyn Park 8am

Evelyn Park: Bubbles and Board Games at 11am

Levy Park: Zumba by Tiny Fitness at 6:30pm

Party with Barbie at Rooftop Cinema Club Uptown: Showing the new Barbie movie daily at 7pm

Tuesday, August 8th

Bellaire Nature Discovery Center:  Reptile Round Up at 10 am 

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

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

Evenlyn’s Park: Art in the Park at 10am

Houston Arboretum: Discovery Days Eco Explorers at 9:30am

Bellaire Library:  Babies and Books Storytime at 10:15am (weekly)

Brazos Bookstore: August Not YA Mama’s Book Club at 6:30pm

Party with Barbie at Rooftop Cinema Club Uptown: Showing the new Barbie movie daily at 7pm

Wednesday, August 9th

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

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

Dairy Ashford Roller Rink: Cheap Skate Day from 12-6pm (weekly)

Evelyn Park: Bubbles and Board Games at 11am

Children’s Museum Houston: Lorax Pencil Toppers at 11:30am and 3:30pm

Party with Barbie at Rooftop Cinema Club Uptown: Showing the new Barbie movie daily at 7pm

Thursday, August 10th

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)

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

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)

Main Street Theater: Rice Village at 7:30 p.m. 

Evenlyn’s Park: Art in the Park at 10am

Energy Corridor Farmers Market - Berry + Melon Edition from 4-7pm

Friday, August 11th

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)

Miller Outdoor Theater:  Uptown: A Celebration of Soul at 8:30 p.m. 

Main Street Theater: Rice Village at 7:30 p.m. 

Discovery Green: Anime Matsuri Festival

Houston Astros Game at 7:10pm

Evelyn Park: Circle Time at 11am

Dig World Celebrates National Safe Digging Day from 9am-3pm

Saturday, August 12th

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: Incredible India at 8:30 p.m. 

Main Street Theater: Rice Village at 7:30 p.m. 

Discovery Green: Rocket Dog at 10:30am

Houston Arboretum: Second Saturday Bird Survey at 8 am

Houston Astros Game at 6:15pm

Levy Park: Dance and Move with Young Audiences of Houston at 1pm

Evelyn Park: Origami with Japan America Society of Houston at 11am

Children’s Museum Houston: The Infinite Force from 10am-6pm

Opera on Tap’s “Back to School” Season Opening Show at 4pm

Sunday, August 13th

Main Street Theater: Rice Village at 3:00 p.m. 

Discovery Green: Rocket Dog at 10:30am

Houston Astros Game at 1:10pm

Additional things to do:

Sam Houston Boat Tour (make reservations)

Houston Craft Beer Month

Houston Restaurants Week

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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