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Tuesday through Saturday:
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Thursday: 5 - 8 p.m.
Free Family Nights are offered every Thursday!

Sunday: noon - 6 p.m.

$8: Adults and children 1+
$7: Seniors (65+)
Free: Children under 1 and Museum Members

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Jun 2, 2010 12:00 PM CDT

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RETRO TOYS WONDERWEEK

BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED: RETRO TOYS UNWRAPPED
Children's Museum of Houston shows kids fun doesn’t have to run on batteries
July 8—14

Are you tired of having to constantly replace the batteries in your toys? If so, check out the Children's Museum of Houston as we go retro. These retro toys will surely keep you entertained for hours to come. Experience good old fashion games such as Pick-Up Sticks and Chinese Yo-Yo.

ACTIVITIES:

Cardboard Automata: Mechanical Toys. It’s your chance to create a mechanical toy. What will you come up with?
Event Time: All day; check times.
Old Fashion Spud: Make your own paper version of the classic Mr. Potato Head.
Pick-Up Sticks: Try playing this old fashioned game your parents and grandparents played as kids.
Chinese Yo-Yo: Are yo-yo Have fun playing with the yo-yo you make yourself.
Sink or Float: Make sure to stop by the Science Station to find out which toys will sink or float and discover the mystery of density.
Printmaking with Toys: Create a colorful art design by “driving” a toy truck through a puddle of paint and onto construction paper in the Alexander Art Academy.