Tanabata Japanese Star Festival

Celebrate the Make a Wish! “Tanabata 七夕” Japanese Star Festival, and take part in a rich cultural experience.

Event Date
Friday, July 7, 2023
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Event Time
10:00 am
2:00 pm
10:00 am
2:00 pm
*The Museum opens at noon on Sundays.
Ages
All Ages
Admission
General Admission
Location
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About the Event

Tanabata Japanese Star Festival sponsored by Champion Energy Services

We would like to invite you to celebrate the Make a Wish!  “Tanabata 七夕” Japanese Star Festival, funded in part by the Houston Arts Alliance and the City of Houston, In partnership with Consulate General of Japan in Houston. As legend is told in Japanese culture, two star-crossed lovers, Vega and Altair, are separated by the Milky Way.  They are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.  This reunion marks the celebration of Tanabata (meaning the evening of the seventh). The Museum will celebrate this July 7th.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Kendama Spotlight Performance

Catch a fascinating traditional Japanese skill toy interactive!

10:30a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Location: Parent Resource Library

Kamishibai

Enjoy an interactive Japanese storytelling experience.

11:30a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Location: Parent Resource Library

Power Up: The Musical!

Catch the original summer production of Power Up! An original Children's Museum Houston play starring a teen cast of superheroes versus villains!

11:30am & 1:30pm

Location: Brown Auditorium

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES:  

Tanzaku:  Manifest your wish by writing it on a colorful strip of paper to hang in Kids’ Hall.

Origami: Make a symbolic origami magpie to hang on a tapestry in Kids’ Hall.

Kirigami:  Design then hang a Tanabata decoration from bamboo in Kids’ Hall.

Interstellar Passport:  Receive a star passport to collect event travel stamps in Kids’ Hall.

Woven Constellation: Blast off into creating your own cluster of stars in Alexander Art Academy.

Blast Off: Explore propulsion by building a straw rocket in Science Station.

Rocket Firework: Make an eye-catching firework display with festive straw rockets in Junktion.

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Event Date
Friday, July 7, 2023
Event Date
Fri
Jul
7
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Fri
Jul
7
2023
Event Time
10:00 am
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2:00 pm
10:00 am
2:00 pm
Ages
All Ages
Admission
General Admission
Location
Disability Accessibility
CONSIDER WEARING A MASK
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Thank You to Our Event SPONSORs
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