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ALLEN OLDIES BAND TO HIGHLIGHT STARS & STRIPES CELEBRATION!
Release Date: 24-Jun-08 Author or Contact: Henry Yau
Happy birthday, USA! Join the Children's Museum of Houston as we throw a party for the nation at our Stars and Stripes Celebration! Plus, what could be more American than having a rock ‘n roll band to celebrate? The Allen Oldies Band will perform live! We will also have patriotic activities as well as a special rocket salute for our wonderful country. The Museum will be open all day on July 4th, so don’t hesitate to celebrate with us!
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ECOSTATION REOPENING!
Release Date: 23-Jun-08 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Exhibits
Bright and sunny, but cool and refreshing! That’s what a Children’s Museum of Houston favorite feels like, now that it’s back and better than ever! On June 25, CMH will reintroduce the new and improved EcoStation exhibit, which was temporarily closed due to the Museum’s expansion construction. This environmentally-friendly exhibit will include new components and solar panels that generate most of the exhibit’s power and will keep visitors cool... More on ECOSTATION REOPENING!
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GET YOUR FIRST GALLON OF GAS ON US!
Release Date: 5-Jun-08 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Summer 2008
Come have cool hands-on, minds turned-on fun and the cost of your first gallon of gas is on us! You heard right. Gas prices shouldn’t deprive you and your family of enjoying a fun-filled summer. That’s why the Children's Museum of Houston will gulp the price of your first gallon by deducting the cost of a gallon of gas off the total of four full admissions.
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MY HOME, PLANET EARTH SHOWS KIDS HOW THEY CAN MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
Release Date: 23-May-08 Author or Contact: Shannon Gilliam Category: What's New? Subcategory: Exhibits
There are a series of difficult challenges that affect us all. One of them is the environment. What can we do to keep earth a healthy place to live? Debuting May 24 through Sept. 20, 2008 at the Children's Museum of Houston, My Home, Planet Earth reveals the answers.
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THE LATEST IN CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY SLICES THROUGH SUMMER AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON
Release Date: 12-May-08 Author or Contact: Shannon Gilliam Category: What's New? Subcategory: Summer 2008
HOUSTON (May 8, 2008) — It’s the stuff too small to see, but too big to ignore! Nanotechnology may be invisible to the naked eye, but it’s everywhere! And the Children's Museum of Houston (CMH) wasn’t going to be the exception. Beginning June 2 at 12 p.m. on the dot, CMH brings something revolutionary and exciting for big kids to explore! Nano@Noon will zoom in and reveal some of the special tools scientists use to study super small matter!
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THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON’S DISCOVERY CENTER RETURNS TO SUGAR LAND TOWN SQUARE
Release Date: 2-May-08 Author or Contact: Shannon Gilliam Category: What's New? Subcategory: Discovery Center at Sugar Land
Back by popular demand! The Children's Museum of Houston is proud to announce the opening of its temporary satellite location, the Children's Museum of Houston Discovery Center at Sugar Land Town Square, on Friday, June 6, 2008. This is the same area where it opened last year to a highly successful pilot. Sugar Land Mayor David Wallace, Congressman Nick Lampson, community leaders, and families welcomed the project’s two-month program, which... More on THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON’S...
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CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON AND EXXONMOBIL FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE NEW MALARIA PREVENTION EXHIBIT FOR KIDS
Release Date: 25-Apr-08 Author or Contact: Shannon Gilliam Category: What's New? Subcategory: Exhibits
As the first-ever World Malaria Day approaches on April 25, the Children’s Museum of Houston and ExxonMobil Foundation announced today a commitment to the UN Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign during a press conference held at the Museum. Local leaders, including Mayor Pro-Tem Adrian Garcia, former City Councilwoman Ada Edwards, and Houston Comets player Mwadi Mabika, a native of Congo, also joined in the announcement.
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PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE HOUSTON EFFORTS FOR UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION'S NOTHING BUT NETS CAMPAIGN
Release Date: 21-Apr-08 Author or Contact: Shannon Gilliam Category: What's New? Subcategory: Spring 2008
As the first-ever World Malaria Day approaches on April 25, 2008, The City of Houston’s Mayor Pro-Tem Adrian Garcia; Ada Edwards, Deputy Chief of Staff for Neighborhoods; Children’s Museum of Houston; United Methodist Church; Houston Comets and ExxonMobil Foundation will announce plans for localized efforts to raise awareness in the community for the United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign, a global, grassroots effort to prevent... More on PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE HOUSTON...
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THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON SEEKS SUMMER TEEN VOLUNTEERS
Release Date: 9-Apr-08 Author or Contact: Kasey Fitch Category: What's New? Subcategory: Spring 2008
Teens looking to conduct wacky science experiments, help solve innovative invention challenges, share in the excitement of learning about the environment and have a positive impact on children’s lives and more are encouraged to apply for a Summer Junior Volunteer position at the Children’s Museum of Houston.
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5th ANNUAL FORT BEND EVENT SUPPORTS THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON’S FORT BEND AREA OUTREACH TO FAMILIES
Release Date: 8-Apr-08 Author or Contact: Shannon Gilliam Category: Recent News Subcategory: Spring 2008
It’s time to put on that new spring hat and pull on your white gloves for the Children’s Museum of Houston’s 5th Annual Fort Bend Spring Luncheon, Hats, Gloves and Boutonnières, held at the Sweetwater Country Club on May 22! The luncheon benefits the Museum’s outreach efforts in literacy programs, which serve low income families in Fort Bend.
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CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON PAYS A COLORFUL TRIBUTE TO MOTHER NATURE DURING EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
Release Date: 2-Apr-08 Author or Contact: Shannon Gilliam Category: Recent News Subcategory: Spring 2008
Join us as we find ways to preserve the planet with eco-friendly games and activities during our weeklong Earth Day Celebration! Explore energy saving ideas, resource conservation, recycling tips, and alternative fuel source concepts! It’s the small things that together make a BIG difference!
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2008 PARENTS AND FAMILIES LUNCHEON RAISES MORE THAN $200,000
Release Date: 20-Mar-08 Author or Contact: Shannon Gilliam Category: Recent News Subcategory: Spring 2008
The 15th annual Parents and Families Luncheon, held at the Hilton Post Oak on February 26, 2008. raised more than $200,000 for the Museum’s parenting and early childhood education programs.
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CHASE DONATES $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM EXPANSION
Release Date: 13-Mar-08 Author or Contact: Shannon Gilliam Category: Recent News Subcategory: Spring 2008
TOPPING OFF SUCCESS! HOUSTON (MARCH 14, 2008) - The Children's Museum of Houston’s (CMH) expanded, new building addition has reached its highest point—just a year out from the March 2009 Grand Opening! CMH staff, board members, Bellows Construction and Chase and JPMorgan executives showed their support during a March 10 “Top Off” event. A $1 million check presentation was conducted by Chase, the largest corporate sponsor of CMH’s... More on CHASE DONATES $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT...
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20TH ANNUAL YOUNG INVENTORS SHOWCASE OF HOUSTON
Release Date: 4-Mar-08 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: Recent News Subcategory: Spring 2008
The Children’s Museum of Houston is ready once again to host an exciting competition in which wits, engineering and creativity come into play. It’s the 20th Annual Young Inventors Showcase of Houston – a competition in which one kid may possibly get the chance of a lifetime to patent an idea for free!
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Forces of Fury WonderWeekend
Release Date: 4-Mar-08 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: What's New? Subcategory: Spring 2008
Wahoo! Get in the chase of wacky weather as the Magic School Bus™ jolts a fun, fierce forecast! Join Liz, “Ms. Frizz,” and the whole Magic School Bus™ gang in exploring the many moods of Mother Nature during “Forces of Fury” WonderWeek at the Children's Museum of Houston.
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NanoDays™: The Science of the Super Small WonderWeek
Release Date: 4-Mar-08 Author or Contact: Henry Yau Category: Recent News Subcategory: Spring 2008
Learn all about the stuff too small to see and why nanotechnologists study it every day. Build molecules, watch surprising demonstrations, participate in fun activities related to scale and measurement, and even hear from guest scientists from Rice University, who are on the frontlines of nanotechnology research!
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BE SWEPT BY THE STORM!
Release Date: 25-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Shannon Gilliam Category: What's New? Subcategory: Exhibits
BE SWEPT BY THE STORM! The Magic School Bus™ Kicks Up A Storm thunders into the Children's Museum of Houston on March 8 Sponsored by BJ Services Co. The Magic School Bus™ Kicks Up A Storm moves full speed ahead to have kids explore the many moods of Mother Nature. Based on the popular, educational cartoon, The Magic School Bus™ Kicks Up A Storm will kick into gear March 8 through May 11, 2008 at the Children's Museum of... More on BE SWEPT BY THE STORM!
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Thursday: 5 - 8 p.m. Free Family Nights are offered every Thursday!

Sunday: noon - 6 p.m.

$5: Adults and children 2+
$4: Seniors (65+)
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	Stars & Stripes Celebration on 4-Jul-08

	Nano@Noon: Exploring Solutions on 4-Jul-08

	Allen Oldies Band on 4-Jul-08

	Nano@Noon: Seeing Scale on 5-Jul-08

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