January 14-February 18The Princess and the Pea (Saturdays) Presented by Company OnStage. Company Onstage Children’s Theater presents The Princess and the Pea by Paul Lavrakas. Running Saturdays at 11am and 1:30pm, January 14 - February 18, 2012. Come cheer them on in this modern retelling of a classic story.http://www.companyonstage.org

January 28-May 20Balancing Act Presented by Children’s Museum of Houston. Get into the act! Our body and brain work together to help us stay poised. Put your sense of equilibrium to the test in Balancing Act, a new hands-on and feet exhibit . From teetering toddlers to tight-rope walkers, balance is something we use in our everyday lives. Children’s Museum of Houston 1500 Binz Houston TX 77004 Phone: (713) 522-1138

February 11 2012 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM CST Sid the Science Kid Episode at Children’s Museum of Houston gives star treatment with red carpet walk and episode viewing. Open at 9 a.m. Strut your stuff and feel like a movie star as you walk down the red carpet and watch an episode of the award-winning PBS Kids® animated series, Sid the Science KidTM (www.pbskids.org/sid) showing on Feb. 11 at the Children’s Museum of Houston. Children’s Museum of Houston 1500 Binz Houston TX 77004 Phone: (713) 522-1138

February 5, March 4, April 1At Holly Woods Boutique Join us the first Sunday of each month for a tea party, $25 p/child includes refreshments, tutu, tiara

and wings. Reservations are required. Calliope Center @ Memorial and Dairy Ashford ,14520 Memorial Drive, Suite 110. (Located inside Rose of Texas) Ph: (832) 594-2820

February 11, 10 a.m. American Girl ClubBlue Willow BookShop14532 Memorial Dr - Houston. TexasFor more information please visit , www.bluewillowbookshop.com

February 15, 7:00 p.m. Alex Flinn, Young Adult Author Blue Willow BookShop14532 Memorial Dr - Houston. TexasFor more information please visit , www.bluewillowbookshop.com

February 16 Open House at the Learning Experience from 4.30 p.m to 6.30 p.m. •Outstanding Infant Center •High Tech Security with real-time Cameras •Unique, Fun Curriculum (Including Computers) 21418 Kingsland Blvd. Katy,Texas 77450 (between Mason and Westgreen) 832-321-4418 www.katy.tlechildcare.com

February 17-19“The Neverending Story” The book tells of Fantastica, a land of stories being eaten away by the Nothing, and the gripping adventures of Atreyu as he searches Fantastica’s other worldly locals for some way to stop the thoughtless destruction. TIME: Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 3:30pm All tickets are $5. MAIN STREET THEATER – CHELSEA MARKET - 4617 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006

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February 18, 4 p.m. Winter 2012 Dark Days Tour4 Young Adult Authors: Cynthia Hand, Courtney Allison Moulton, Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton Blue Willow BookShop14532 Memorial Dr - Houston. TexasFor more information please visit , www.bluewillowbookshop.com

February 22, 7 p.m. Breathles Reads Tour4 Young adult authors: Marie Lu, Jessica Spotswood, Andrea Cremer, Beth Revis Blue Willow BookShop14532 Memorial Dr - Houston. TexasFor more information please visit , www.bluewillowbookshop.com

February 24 - March 11, 2012 AT THE BERRY CENTER Seussical (Musical) In this fun family musical, Horton tries to protect the inhabitants of WhoVille who live on as peck of dust. Join us for a fun romp through a child’s imagination! Music by STEPHEN FLAHERTY and Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS

February - March 7 Memorial Athletic Club offers Red Cross Swim Lessons! Registration for Spring sessions are underway. Summer registration begins on March 7th. Most lessons semi private. All taught by Red Cross certified WSI’s. Saturday sessions also available. Information available at www.fitmacaquatics.com or call our swim line at 281-759-1748.

March 3Kids First Saturday, activities include moonwalks, face painting, a caricature artist, and crafts, along with community groups and entertainment geared specifically toward kids. All Ages. Time: 10am- 2pm Cost: Free713.528.8561. www.thebreakfastklub.com. 3711 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77002

March 3NatureFest. Enjoy a day of nature education as over forty exhibitors offer the sights, sounds and feel of nature with live animal and aquatic displays, interactive programs, and nature crafts for children. Pontoon boat tours and guided walks will be offered throughout the day. All ages. For

more information call (281) 446-8588 or visit www.hcp4.net/ jones. Time: 9:30am - 4pm Cost: FREE. Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center .March 11Family Fine Arts Days Each Sunday. Creation Station is a drop-in studio workshop, in which families make their own paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs, and more. For information please call 713.639.7300 or visit www.mfah.org. Ages: 3-18 Time: 1pm-4pm Cost: Free with Museum admission ongoing. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005

March 13Spring Break Foam Party!! Tuesday Mar 13, 2012 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Sarofim Picnic Lawn Ticket Info: free . Foam fun under the sun! Lone Star Parties will also debut their foam cannons!! Don’t forget to bring a towel, change of clothes, a little swimmer (swim diaper for toddlers) and water socks! For more info visit www.discoverygreen.com

March 8, 5 p.m. Cal Ripken Jr., Juvenile novel: Super Sized SluggerBlue Willow BookShop14532 Memorial Dr - Houston. TexasFor more information please visit , www.bluewillowbookshop.com

April 3Toddler Tuesdays: Peter Rabbit Easter Egg Hunt Date/Time: Tuesday Apr 3, 2012 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Venue: Cullen Veranda Ticket Info:Free Admission. For more information visit www.discoverygreen.com.

April 14Mark your calendars!!! Imagine Kids Magazine Event 2012 , from 12.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. at Discovery Green benefiting Kids Meals. Ticket info: free Admission. A day of fun , where the entire family will enjoy a perfect combination of shows and activities filled with music, color and laughter. Guests will enjoy six hours of entertainment. Including the casting of our next cover plus magic tricks, zumba dancing, face painting, story telling, dynamo appearances and much more. www.imaginekidsmagazine.com.

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