Dream On WonderWeek at Children's Museum Houston

Tue Jan 9, 2024 - Sun Jan 14, 2024
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Repeating every days through January 14, 2024.
10:00am to 6:00pm CT
Age: All ages
Price: $17 adults and children; members and under 1 free
Location:
Children's Museum Houston

This week is a celebration of the life of one of America's greatest leaders, Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King was an advocate for peace, and social justice during a time of great tension, and difficulty in the United States.

His message of justice, tolerance and diversity is still relevant today. MLK had a dream for humanity, and the Children's Museum Houston invites you to share in that dream with our Dream Big WonderWeek. Join us the week before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, in celebrating the life and legacy of this great hero with a week full of inspiring activities.

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

Dream Drawings

Dreams can inspire stories and art; create both with a unique work of art in the style of Jean Dubuffet.

Location: Art Academy

Dream Art

What are your dreams for your family, friends or future? Use them to create a colorful cloud to display at home!

Location: Junktion

Peace Doves

Create the world symbol of peace and write about what peace means to you in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Location: Junktion

Star Promise

Create a pledge of kindness to display at home as a reminder that one person can change the world.

Location: Junktion

Catch the Snowflake

Location: Math Cart

Magical Molecules 

Explore the vacuum of outer space using a vacuum chamber! Test out different materials (i.e. rubber, plastics, marshmallows, etc.) to seethe “magic” of molecules!

Location: Science Station

Rainbow Milk

Learn about the role of bile in our digestive system by using some milk, dish soap, and food coloring to demonstrate hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties!

Location: Power Science Lab

DIY Stethoscope

Make your own stethoscope – the tool that health care providers use to listen to the heart!

Location: Power Science Lab

Catapults

Build a catapult to launch objects into the air!

Location: Inventor's Workshop and Chevron Maker Annex

Balancing Act

Build a balancing sculpture using center of gravity!

Location: Inventor's Workshop and Chevron Maker Annex

Balancing Buddies

A simple balancing activity for our smaller visitors.

Location: Inventor's Workshop and Chevron Maker Annex

Scribble-Bot

New LEGO robot alert: come build a SCRIBBLE-BOT.

Location: Inventor's Workshop and Chevron Maker Annex

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.