Are you ready? We are too! Children’s Museum Houston is counting down the days until the school year is over and your mind can come out to play! The Museum will reopen on Tuesday, June 8 to the public, with “Fun Summer Vibes” - a “tropi-cool” paradise destination for families to chill out and switch to vacay mode. You’ve been waiting a whole year for this. Now is the time to celebrate summer! Timed entry tickets are now available for purchase.
The Museum will be open from Tuesday through Saturdays, from 10 am to 6 pm and Thursdays, from 10 am to 8 pm (Free Family Night Thursday from 5 to 8 pm). Don’t forget to book you visit in advance as the Museum will be operating at a limited capacity.
Fun Summer Vibes Programming
Get away and soak in the fun during the Museum’s splish-splashing, flip-flopping “Fun Summer Vibes.” Embark on a daily escapade filled with thrills, interactive activities, live demonstrations, and performances, including:
Member Preview Days
Thursday, June 3 to Saturday, June 5
Let the Good Vibes Roll
Tuesday, June 8 and Saturday, June 12
- Strolling juggler, from 10 am to noon
- Magic show with Jamie Salinas, at 11 am and 1 pm
- DJ Ryan dance party, from 10 am to 2 pm
Chill Out
Wednesday, June 16
- Cool science demos, at 11 am and 1 pm
Freedom Fest - Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 19
- Spoken word artist Vascola Stoney – History of Juneteenth, at 11 am and 1 pm
- DJ Ryan dance party, from 10 am to 2 pm
Kidpendence Day - Fourth of July Celebration
Saturday, July 3
- Captain America, from 10 am to 3 pm
STEAM Xtreme
Saturday, July 10
- Cool science demos, at 11 am and 1 pm
Dog Days of Summer
Saturday, July 17
- Texas Six Steppers dancing dogs, at 11 am and 1 pm
- Faithful Paws therapy dogs, at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
I Scream for Ice Cream - National Ice Cream Day Celebration
Saturday, July 24
- Juggler show, at 11 am and 1 pm
- Food science demos, at noon
Marvel Mania
Saturday, July 31
- Black Panther, Captain Marvel and Spider-Man, from 11 am to 3 pm
Sunny Days Ahead - Tanabata Celebration in partnership with Consulate-General of Japan
Saturday, Aug. 7
- Star Festival, at 11 am and 1 pm
- Japanese origami and Tanzaku workshops, from 10 am to 3 pm
Be Our Guest
Saturday, Aug. 14
- Princess Party with Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Moana and Tiana, at 11 am and 1 pm
Innovation Nation
Saturday, Aug. 21
- Cool science demos, at 11 am and 1 pm
And the Vibes Go On
Saturday, Aug. 28 and Saturday, Sept. 4
- Tot*Tunes on Tour, at 11 am and 1 pm
BASF Kids’ Lab
Every Friday, at noon, 1:30 and 3:30 pm
- June 4, Operation Filtration (Members Only!)
- June 11, Candy Loves Chemistry
- June 18, Chemistry is Bananas
- June 25, Energy Loves Produce
- July 2, pHun Factor
- July 9, Playful Polymers
- July 16, Sink or Float
- July 23, The Great Chemistry Caper
- July 30, The Rainbow Connection
- Aug. 6, We Dig Soil
- Aug. 13, Operation Filtration
- Aug. 20, Candy Loves Chemistry
- Aug. 27, Chemistry is Bananas
- Sept. 3, Playful Polymers
We’re adhering to CDC cleaning and safety guidelines. Visitors 2+ must wear a face masks if they've not received the COVID-19 vaccine, maintaining 6-feet of social distance, booking timed entries and more. A complete list of our health and safety practices are available here.
