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At Children's Museum Houston, we believe that wonder is the spark that powers a lifetime of learning. On July 16, that spark comes to life as the Museum officially opens the “Gallery of Wonder,” the nation's largest museum space dedicated exclusively to early learning.

Children's Museum Houston will launch its “Kick It Off, Houston!” celebration with a global soccer-inspired challenge between Children's Museum Houston CEO Rayanne Darensbourg and Laura Dandridge, Corporate Affairs Advisor for Chevron, each leading a team in a one-minute soccer shootout.

Selected as the host site for the official mural, Children's Museum Houston was chosen to represent the collective impact of Houston's renowned Museum District.

Nearly 120 players teed up for a powerful cause and helped raise an incredible $213,330 in support of the Museum’s no cost and reduced-admission programs.

Grab your party hats, lace up your sneakers, and prepare to turn up the dial because this summer, Children's Museum Houston is throwing the ultimate celebration with “Party All Summer Long."

This summer, the world isn’t just coming to Houston. It’s coming to play at Children's Museum Houston! Families are invited to lace up their sneakers, bring their team spirit, and get ready to score big during “Kick It Off, Houston!,” a month-long celebration of world soccer.

Children's Museum Houston has all the feels! Feelings are taking center stage in a brand-new exhibit that’s anything but emotional baggage.

In celebration of Autism Awareness Month, families are invited to experience two thoughtfully designed Sensory Friendly Days where the lights are softer, the sounds are gentler, and the welcome is louder than ever.

More than 400 supporters gathered at River Oaks Country Club for Children's Museum Houston’s 2026 Friends and Families Luncheon, raising a record-setting $237,000, making it the most successful luncheon in the Museum’s history.

Two locations. One epic break. Endless ways to play! This Spring Break, families don’t have to choose just one adventure. They can have two! Children’s Museum Houston and its sister location, Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center, are cranking up the fun dial with Spring Break Blast.

Gear up for a day engineered for imagination as National Engineers’ Day takes over Children’s Museum Houston and our sister location, Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center.

Children’s Museum Houston and Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center are trotting out unforgettable Lunar New Year celebrations honoring the Year of the Fire Horse with high-energy performances, immersive cultural experiences and hands-on activities.

Children’s Museum Houston and Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center invite you to celebrate Black History Month with a month-long lineup of powerful performances, hands-on activities, and meaningful storytelling that honors Black history, culture, creativity, and courage.

Children’s Museum Houston and sister location, Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center, will host their Annual MLK Day Celebrations. These milestone celebrations bring his message to life through music, art, storytelling, and hands-on activities.

Children’s Museum Houston and Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center are turning Noon into Midnight as our most anticipated New Year’s bash returns: Rockin’ New Year’s Noon, the longest-running kids’ New Year celebration in Houston!

Children’s Museum Houston named a “Memorable Attraction” winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Travel Awards. This is the Museum's fourth consecutive win!

Children’s Museum Houston is turning up the brrr-illiance this holiday season with Polar Palooza, an avalanche of festive fun packed with real snow days, shows, celebrations, and hands-on holiday magic for the whole family!

Children’s Museum Houston is turning down the lights, softening the sounds, and opening its doors for a specially crafted Sensory Friendly Day, sleighed with winter cheer, wrapped in wonder, and topped with a special visit from Santa!

Children’s Museum Houston and sister location, Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center, are serving up a cornucopia of Thanksgiving family fun you’ll be thankful for!

Children’s Museum Houston and its sister location, Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center, honor November Native American Heritage Month with an unforgettable cultural celebration spotlighting Calmecac Indigenous Organization.

Step into a celebration bursting with vibrant marigolds, dazzling sugar skulls, and meaningful traditions during our spirited celebration of El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).

Children’s Museum Houston hit rewind and totally crushed it at its annual gala, “Prom Night: Party Like It’s 1999." More than 460 guests brought the 90s nostalgia, high school flair, and big heart energy to the dance floor, raising a record-breaking $1,163,000 – the most ever raised at Museum gala.

Children’s Museum Houston will celebrate the grand opening of Rube Goldberg™: The World of Hilarious Invention! exhibit with a life-sized Rube Goldberg machine designed to snip the ceremonial ribbon in the most wonderfully overcomplicated way possible.

Children’s Museum Houston is bubbling over with frightfully fun activities as it transforms into the BOO!seum from now through Oct. 31, 2025. For a whole month, families can creep it real with daily Halloween magic, mystery, monsters, and more—culminating in an epic Halloween Night extravaganza!

Sensory Friendly Days are back at Children's Museum Houston and Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center—designed just for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), sensory processing disorder, and other developmental differences, along with their families.

Children’s Museum Houston is putting the fun in “fundamentally overengineered” with the opening of Rube Goldberg™: The World of Hilarious Invention!, an all-new exhibit inspired by the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and inventor whose wacky contraptions turned the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Children’s Museum Houston CEO Rayanne Darensbourg has been elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors for the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC).

Toosies turned into the hottest runway north of Bayside High as Children’s Museum Houston hosted its VIP pre-gala fashion show to gear up for this year’s annual gala, Prom Night: Party Like It’s 1999.

Applications for the Marian and Speros Martel Early Childhood Educator Award are now open!

Tot Spot is on the move! We're creating an all-new Early Childhood exhibit on the second floor! Beginning Aug. 18, Tot*Spot will be temporarily relocated to the Lower Level (available Aug 23). But don’t worry—toddlers will rule the entire Museum!

We're standing together with our community affected by the Texas floods. Come see how we’re helping and how your family can too.

On May 1 at Memorial Park Golf Course, more than 90 golfers, led by chairs Laurie Allen, Kate and Steve Gibson, and Susan and Steve Solcher, teed off in style—and together raised an impressive $209,821,marking the second-highest total in the tournament’s history!

Join us for a powerful, playful, and pride-filled Juneteenth Celebration honoring the rich legacy and enduring spirit of African American history and culture. 

Dust off your party hats, put on your dancing shoes, and cue the Electric Slide — because Children’s Museum Houston is celebrating 45 Years of Play with a summer-long bash that’s bringing the house down (in the best way possible)!

‍Children’s Museum Houston unveils teacher-and-artist initiative in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month—continuing year-round!

Buy One, Give One. Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month with the Gift of Play! We're turning “thank you” into action for the educators who inspire wonder every day.

Children’s Museum Houston is going full throttle into a day of discovery, invention, and bubbling excitement during STEM-tastic! A Day of Explorations that Inspire Young Scientists. In celebration of the National Science Foundation’s 75th anniversary, we’re throwing a birthday bash for STEM.

Easter is just around the corner, and Children’s Museum Houston is scrambling together an egg-stravaganza which will have your little chicks cracking up with joy!

Children’s Museum Houston and Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center are rolling out the red carpet for kids during Día del Niño, a day bursting with joy, creativity, and cultural celebration.

Celebrate the planet as Children's Museum Houston and Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center team up to host an epic Earth Day Bash.

Children's Museum Houston, in partnership with the Martel Foundation, is thrilled to announce Alejandra Garcia as the winner of the 25th Annual Marian and Speros Martel Early Childhood Educator Award.

Children’s Museum Houston’s latest exhibit, Faithful Friends, opens April 6, 2025, inviting families to explore Houston’s rich religious and cultural diversity while discovering the universal values that connect us.

Join us as we unveil Faithful Friends, a brand-new exhibit at Children’s Museum Houston designed to spark curiosity and celebrate the diverse traditions that bring people together.

Children's Museum Houston and Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center celebrate Autism Awareness Month with two Sensory Friendly Day events!

Get ready for a grand opening that’s oozing with excitement! Children’s Museum Houston will unveil the all-new BASF Power Science Lab with a ribbon cutting that’s anything but ordinary.

Come celebrate the infinite, non-repeating number 3.14… and watch as we shut down our street to battle it out in a messy, Pi(e)-induced frenzy. Have a piece of π!

Children’s Museum Houston and event co-chairs Devorah Krieger and Ashley Sloan powered up an unforgettable afternoon at the 2025 Friends and Families Luncheon, featuring the inspirational Dr. Amy Shah.

Get ready to raise the WOOF! because Clifford the Big Red Dog is making his way to Children’s Museum Houston and Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center for two paws-itively exciting days of literacy-inspired fun!

Hold onto your hats and buckle up for a wild ride of excitement at Children's Museum Houston's “Spring Break Blast,” March 8 to 23, 2025! Brace yourself because these two week-long spectacles are bursting at the seams with daily performances that will dazzle your senses.

Children’s Museum Houston invites families to take part in a vibrant celebration of Black History Month, honoring the remarkable contributions of the African American community.

Whether you’re a pint-sized sweetheart or a grown-up looking for a night of unapologetic fun, hearts will race at Children’s Museum Houston as we serve up a Valentine’s weekend celebration so full of love, laughter, and science—your heart might just skip a beat! 

Children’s Museum Houston invites families with children with sensory processing differences to its upcoming Sensory Friendly Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025.

Children’s Museum Houston will host a meet-and-greet with “Gabby’s Dollhouse” on Feb. 1 as the first Texas stop in Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days tour.

We're ready to scale up the excitement as we celebrate the Year of the Snake during our annual Lunar New Year extravaganza.

Let’s come together to honor Dr. King’s dream of unity, justice, and peace with exciting activities and performances which will engage your whole family.

Skip the late-night yawns! Say “SEE YA, 2024!” and a big “HELLO” to a brand-new year at Children’s Museum Houston’s New Year’s Noon Bash!

Prepare for a flurry of fun as we unwrap Polar Palooza: Chills, Thrills, and Winter Skills! during, a magical holiday extravaganza happening Dec. 21, 2024, to Jan. 8, 2025. Bring your crew to play in real snow, discover the magic of the season, and make frosty memories that will melt your heart!

Experience the magic of the season with Santa, therapy dogs, and inclusive holiday joy! Join us for Sensory Friendly Day where families with sensory processing differences can enjoy a calm and magical holiday experience tailored just for them.

Children’s Museum Houston is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a $2.5 million grant by Lilly Endowment Inc. to implement new programming that helps families explore character development.

Children’s Museum Houston serves up a heaping helping of family fun with our Great Gobbler Thanksgiving Week, Nov. 25 to 30, 2024!

Children’s Museum Houston’s “Noir Ball: A Celebration of Haunted Elegance” raised an astounding $1.14 million—the second-highest total in the Museum’s history!

With the Presidential Election just around the corner, there’s no better time to help kids understand the power of their voice in our democracy!

Get ready for an electrifying November at Children’s Museum Houston, where we're turning up the excitement with three unforgettable cultural events: Día de los Muertos, Diwali, and Native American Heritage Month.

Children’s Museum Houston is thrilled to announce the return of its popular Sensory Friendly Days program, launching with a Halloween at the BOOseum-themed event on Oct. 21, 2024!

Calling all boos, ghouls, and little monsters! Children’s Museum Houston stirs up a cauldron-full of frightfully fun activities as it transforms into the BOOseum just in time for Halloween, Oct. 12 to 31, 2024!

Unwrap the excitement! A momentous celebration is on the horizon at Children’s Museum Houston! We will proudly dedicate our building to visionary philanthropist Kathrine G. McGovern in a grand ceremony that will culminate with the reveal of a giftwrapped “Kathy" the Caryakid statue.

Experience the magic of the Mid-Autumn Festival at Children’s Museum Houston through lanterns, legends and lion dancers!

Prepare for a night of gothic grandeur and glamour at this year’s The Noir Ball: A Celebration of Haunted Elegance, as we dance to the electrifying beats of The Spazmatics, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at The Corinthian in Downtown Houston.

We’re taking things to the next level! From Sept. 9 to 27, Children's Museum Houston’s entire lower level and PowerTower will be closed—but not for long! As part of our Fall 2024 Glow-Up, we’re reimagining these spaces with an innovative material called K-13 to create an even more!

Get ready to spice up your September as Children’s Museum Houston turns up the heat for Hispanic Heritage Month! From lively Fiestas Patrias celebrations to bilingual workshops and even Spanish lessons, we’ve got something to make everyone shout "¡Olé, olé, olé, olé!"

This September, the Museum invites families to join the excitement of the Break Free Experience, an action-packed series of performances and workshops inspired by breakdancing’s red-hot debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Exciting changes are happening at Children's Museum Houston as we transform our space to bring you an even more incredible experience. Our team is hard at work building something amazing your way!

Join Children’s Museum Houston for an unforgettable celebration of athleticism, teamwork, and pure fun, as we bring the magic of the Olympics to life with the Faux-lympics.

Children’s Museum Houston, Texas Children’s Pediatrics, and Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Houston/Galveston have joined forces to provide free back-to-school immunizations during Free Family Night Thursdays.

Children’s Museum Houston is deeply heartbroken to learn of the passing of the honorable Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Her legacy will resonate through our halls and hearts, inspiring us for generations to come.

Children's Museum Houston's Community Outreach Team is delighted to offer an exciting array of interactive educational activities for children and their families that promise both relief and engagement during these trying times.

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, Children's Museum Houston is stepping up to provide much-needed relief and engagement for families affected by the storm.

713 Day, Houston’s unofficial holiday on July 13 (7/13), celebrates the city’s unique culture and community. In this spirit, Children’s Museum Houston invites you to eat the Houston heat and chill out during a Frozen-inspired adventure!

Children's Museum Houston is thrilled to announce a unique tie-in with the highly anticipated release of Disney Pixar's "Inside Out 2" through an activity called "My Colorful Feelings.”

Game Quest invites you to embark on an adventure through a life-size board game filled with puzzles, competitions, and collaborative challenges.

Get ready to paint the town red, white, and blue as we celebrate America's 248th birthday during Children’s Museum Houston’s “Summer Escape.”

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo presented a resolution to recognize Children’s Museum Houston and the Harris County Public Library as recipients of the prestigious 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.

Celebrate Juneteenth in a spectacular two-day event at Children's Museum Houston, filled with vibrant cultural festivities, inspiring art exhibits, and engaging activities honoring African American heritage and freedom!

Unlock your inner potential, break free from the ordinary, and embrace the thrill of discovery at Children’s Museum Houston’s “Summer Escape” sponsored by Champion Energy.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced Children’s Museum Houston (CMH) and Harris County Public Library (HCPL) of Houston, Texas today as two of the 10 recipients of the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. We bring home the gold after 27 years!

Children's Museum Houston's 2024 Randy Allen Spring Golf Classic raised an impressive $188,000 and saw enthusiastic participation from 32-teams and garnered overwhelming support from more than 100 attendees.

Mark your calendars for a day filled with the sights, sounds, and flavors of Mexico as we commemorate the historic victory at the Battle of Puebla.

Join us for a series of thrilling activities and workshops designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills to take control of your financial future.

Brace yourselves for an unforgettable Earth Day celebration as Children's Museum Houston prepares to host a weekend-long event packed with exhilarating activities, immersive experiences, and hands-on learning opportunities for the whole family.

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Children's Museum Houston proudly announces its Sensory Inclusive certification through KultureCity®, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting inclusivity and accessibility for individuals with sensory needs.

The countdown has begun for an extraordinary cosmic event as Children's Museum Houston gears up to host a series of captivating Facebook Live streams to celebrate the total solar eclipse!

The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced today that Children’s Museum Houston is among 30 finalists for the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Children’s Museum Houston is one of three institutions in Texas to be selected as a finalist for this award.

Children's Museum Houston celebrated its 31st Annual Friends and Families Luncheon on March 6, a highly anticipated event that brought together 400 attendees in support of the Museum's outreach programs.

Celebrate one of the most renowned scientist’s birthday with a slice of Pi – to the face! March 14 is π (Pi) Day and it’s also Albert Einstein’s birthday!

Brace yourselves because this week-long spectacle is bursting at the seams with daily performances that will dazzle your senses and ignite your passion for learning.

In response to overwhelming public demand and with the aim of providing even better service to our valued guests, we are adjusting our operating hours.

Join us as we throw a spotlight on the brilliant minds behind the scenes – the visionaries, innovators, and creators who design, test, and build the very fabric of our existence.

Get ready for a private event that transforms the museum into a haven of comfort and enjoyment!

Brace yourselves for a spectacle of epic proportions as our museum transforms into a dynamic stage for mesmerizing lion dancers, jaw-dropping performances, and enchanting opera.

Children’s Museum Houston unveils a thrilling celebration for Black History Month with captivating storytellers, interactive adventures, and show-stopping performances!