Children’s Museum Houston announces its participation in “Gabby’s Dollhouse” MEOWseum Discovery Days from Oct. 23 to 25, 2026, in collaboration with DreamWorks Animation and the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM). Back for a second year, “Gabby’s Dollhouse” MEOWseum Discovery Days encourages families to visit children’s museums across the country while celebrating the power of imagination and play. Participating museums will incorporate Gabby and her friends, in varying ways by location, into their respective programming and spaces to inspire a love of discovery. Get ready, Houston, because Fairylandia is calling!
Advance registration is required for the Gabby Meet & Greet. Timed tickets are provided with Museum admission and include full Museum admission for the same day from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. Every person attending the Meet & Greet, including adults and children, must have their own timed ticket. Registration opens at 5 p.m. today while supplies last. Limited standby opportunities may be available, but a reservation is the only way to guarantee a Meet & Greet with Gabby.
“We are thrilled to welcome back ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ MEOWseum Discovery Days for a second year and give Houston families another opportunity to experience the magic ofimagination, creativity and play,” said Danni Dancer, Children’s Museum Houston’s Director of Program Development. “From meeting Gabby and creating cat stuffies to dancing, storytelling and exploring the Museum, families can step into a world inspired by Fairylandia and make memories together.”
In addition to the costume character Meet & Greet, Children’s Museum Houston will present a full lineup of “Gabby’s Dollhouse”-themed activities throughout the weekend. Families can design cat stuffies featuring Pandy Paws and Fairy Hamster Kitty,join Gabby Toddler Storytimes and Gabby Storytimes, search for hidden catsduring the Gabby Cat Scavenger Hunt, create colorful kitty-inspired facedesigns and craft their own Kitty Ear Crowns.
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Gabby’s DollhouseMEOWseum Discovery Days is a year-long partnership between DreamWorks Animationand the Association Children’s Museums celebrating creativity, imagination andplay at children’s museums across the country. Activations will vary by location, with offerings rangingfrom a-meow-zing activity stations, scavenger hunts, story times, crafting andGabby costumed character appearances.
For a list of allparticipating ACM member locations, events and more information about theinitiative, please visit https://www.gabbysdollhouse.com/events/meowseum.
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ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN’S MUSEUMS (ACM)
ACM is the foremostprofessional society supporting children’s museums in developing richenvironments that stimulate children’s natural playfulness, curiosity, andcreativity. With more than 470 members in all 50 states and in 19 countries, ACM champions children’s museums and together enrich the lives of children worldwide. As a global leader, advocate, and resource for the field, ACM and our member organizations strive to build a better world for children and serveover 30 million visitors annually. Started in 1962, ACM recently marked its 60th year of impactful service to children, families, and children’s museums.
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION’S GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE
Since the debut of DreamWorks Animation’s hit series Gabby’sDollhouse, kids around the world have been having one big sprinkle partywith Gabby and her friends. Created by celebrated storytellers Traci PaigeJohnson and Jennifer Twomey and now streaming on Netflix, Gabby's Dollhouse is a mixed media preschool series that unboxes a surprise before jumping into a fantastical animated world full of adorable catcharacters that live inside Gabby’s dollhouse. Rooted in growth mindset,Gabby’s activity-based episodes encourage flexible thinking and learning from your mistakes. The show has charted as a top 10 TV series in 63 countries onNetflix and has become a top preschool brand across the globe, inspiring anaward-winning toy line, publishing, home, apparel, and more, as well as originalmusic, a top-rated app and a growing YouTube channel visited by millions offans weekly. Gabby’s Dollhousecontinues to expand through Universal Destinations & Experiences themeparks, global fan experiences, live events and much more, including Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie heading totheaters September 26, 2025. Any adventure can unfold when we play in Gabby's Dollhouse!
ABOUT CHILDREN’S MUSEUM HOUSTON
Winner of2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, winner of Good Housekeeping’s “Best Family Travel Award” four years in a row (2023 to 2026),voted “Houston’s Best Museum” in Houston Chronicle’s Best of the Best Awardstwo years in a row (2023 and 2024), winner of Tripadvisor “2024 Travelers’Choice Awards,” only American continent finalist in 2023 Hands On! Children inMuseums International Award, listed among Forbes, LA Times and USA Today’s“Best Children’s Museums in the U.S.,” The Culture Trip’s “Top Museum andLandmark to Visit in Houston” and one of “Houston’s Must-See Museums” by TravelChannel, Children’s Museum Houston is a Playground for Your Mind™. It is dedicated to improving the trajectoriesof children in Greater Houston through innovative, child-centered learning.Founded in 1980 and housed in a whimsical building designed by internationallyacclaimed architect Robert Venturi, Children’s Museum Houston offers amultitude of innovative exhibits and bilingual learning programs for kids agesbirth to 12 years. The Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization. For moreinformation, visit www.cmhouston.org or call (713) 522-1138. Can your mind come out to play?™
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