Monday 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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New Year's Noon
NEW YEAR’S NOON BASH
Texas Brass Band to highlight Children's Museum of Houston New Year’s Eve celebration!
December 31
New Year’s Noon is the city’s longest-running New Year’s Eve celebration just for kids! This end-of-year bash rings the New Year at the stroke of noon with a parade and drop of a vibrant ball, just like they do in Times Square, but kids won’t have to stay up till midnight!
New Year’s Day Float Making & Parade: Create a personal New Year’s Day float and be part of our exciting parade!
Float Making: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Parade begins: 11:30 a.m.- Brilliant Ball Drop: Watch as we celebrate the beginning of a new year just like they do on TV!
Countdown begins at 11:45 a.m. - Texas Brass Band: Dance to the jazzy tunes of our amazing brass band and celebrate the New Year in style!
- Glow Glasses: Celebrate the New Year by decorating 2010 glow glasses that incorporate LEDs into the design.
- Film Canister Rockets: Shoot off a film canister rocket using simple supplies.
- Glowing Fireworks: Create you own glowing firework display using UV sensitive highlighters.
- Firework Glasses: Put on special glasses and watch colors burst to life.
- Noise Makers: Make a noisy noise maker to help ring in the New Year.
- New Year’s Puzzles: Find hidden New Year’s words in the word search puzzle or fill in the blanks from the clues on the New Year’s crossword puzzle.
- New Year, New Calendar: Decorate your own 2010 calendar to hang up at home.
Countdown to NOON begins at 11:45 a.m.
MORE:
- MUSEUM NEW YEAR’S EVE HOURS: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Museum will be closed on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1.
