Great Gobbler Thanksgiving Week

Celebrate this abundant season with a whole new slew of events all week long here at the Children's Museum!

Event Date
Monday, November 20, 2023
Event Date
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Event Time
10:00 am
6:00 pm
10:00 am
6:00 pm
*The Museum opens at noon on Sundays.
Ages
All Ages
Admission
General Admission
Location

Children's Museum Houston

Accessibility
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About the Event

Great Gobbler Thanksgiving Week sponsored by H-E-B

It's that beautiful time of the year, between Halloween and Christmas. The air is a little more crisp, leaves are falling, and we gather our friends and family together to share in an abundant feast as we reflect on everything we hold dear and what it means to us. It's Thanksgiving Time! Join us this year for a cornucopia of festive activities you're sure to be thankful for.

November 20: Turkey Jam
Yes, we are OPEN this Monday and the big bird is back! Celebrate Thanksgiving with tunes from a DJ as you partake in turkey line dancing and games with the Children's Museum turkey!

November 21: Turkey Pardon
Watch our real, live turkey get a free pass from Kids' Committee President during this live event.

November 22: Pumpkin' Chunkin'
Break up into teams and scramble to fill the pumpkins as fast as you can! Then, watch physics and gravity do its thing as we drop the pumpkins from a lift to see how far it goes ka-boom. Guests vote on the biggest, and baddest SMASH! Participants are picked by raffle. Sign up at the tables in Concrete Jungle.

November 23: Thanksgiving Day (*The Museum will be closed*)

November 24: Changing of the Seasons
Join us for this fun skit as the Great Gobbler passes the Holiday season over to Santa, with a little help from the Ensemble Theatre! And the big fat man in the red suit will be meeting guests along with an elf helper! So, bring your Christmas wish list.

November 25: Guess Who's in Town
It's a very Seussical celebration as the one and only, green meanie, the Grinch pays a visit! And don't miss a special story time from Cindy Lou Who.

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

Paper Bag Turkeys

Practice your gobble after you create your very own turkey paper bag puppet!

Location: Alexander Art Academy

A Field Guide to Houston Insects

Get outside and go adventuring! Can you find all 5 of these insects in your neighborhood?

Location: EcoStation

Too Hot to Turkey Trot

Location: Math Cart

UV Bracelets

What is ultraviolet light?! Visitors will learn about UV light in respect to visible light and other radiation. Visitors will create their own UV bracelet.

Location: Science Station

Identifying Starch & Lungs Anatomy Model

Learn about the carbohydrate starch, its role in the human body, and how scientists can use iodine to identify starch.

Learn about the anatomy of the lungs, and the role that they play in our bodies.
Location: Power Science Lab

Mini Battle Bots

Create your own miniature battle bot and test it out against bots made by other visitors!

Location: Chevron Maker's Annex

DinoRamas

Build moving dioramas of dinosaurs (or anything you want)!

Location: Chevron Maker's Annex

Robotics: Robo Claw

Create your own robotic claw! Use the LEGO robotics kit materials and an iPad to code a LEGO robotic claw.

Location: Chevron Maker's Annex

Engineering Challenge: Racecar Challenge

Can you beat the Chevron Maker Mobile? Build your own racecar and go for the gold!

Location: Chevron Maker's Annex

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Event Date
Monday, November 20, 2023
Event Date
Mon
Nov
20
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Sun
Nov
26
2023
Event Time
10:00 am
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6:00 pm
10:00 am
6:00 pm
Ages
All Ages
Admission
General Admission
Location

Children's Museum Houston

Disability Accessibility
CONSIDER WEARING A MASK
Please consider wearing a mask. Feeling sick? Come back when you feel better. Exposed to someone with COVID in the last 7 days? Please visit us another day. We remain committed to the safety of children, visitors, and our staff and follow CDC guidelines.
Thank You to Our Event SPONSORs
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