Children’s Museum Houston turns 45 A Party Every Week This Summer!
Open 7 days a week, Memorial Day to Labor Day
Summer extended hours, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Get ready to dance, dazzle, and party like it’s our birthday… every single week! 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)!
This summer, we’re not just cutting the birthday cake—we’re cutting a rug! The Museum is turning up the volume with our new summer theme: “Party All Summer Long!” From Memorial Day, May 26 through Aug. 10, every week is a birthday week, and you’re invited to the nonstop celebration. Expect high-energy fun, jaw-dropping activities, and exhibits that will have you dancing through decades of imagination and discovery.
And because we just can’t stop the feeling, we’ve extended our hours just for summer: Open 7 days a week, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Memorial Day through Labor Day (closed June 9 for a private event). That’s more time to shimmy through exhibits, groove with the family, and make core memories which will leave you doing the Happy Dance all the way home.
EVERY WEEK’S A WHOLE NEW BIRTHDAY BASH!
Birthday Kickoff Party
Saturday, May 24
It all kicks off with a confetti-popping, DJ-rocking, toe-tapping birthday bash — and you do not want to miss the first dance! So come one, come all — and let’s party ’til we POP!
Bubble Party
Saturday, May 31
Pop into summer with a burst of bubbly fun! Explore the science and artistry of bubbles with interactive activities.
Color Party with Bluey!
Saturday, June 7
Celebrate self-expression and creativity during a Bluey-inspired event where every moment bursts with color-splashed fun! Plus don’t miss our cosmic dust throwdown!
Animal Party
Thursday, June 12
Get ready for a wild summer adventure and party like an animal! Join us for a day packed with animal-themed fun, including hands-on encounters with fascinating reptiles, engaging story-time sessions, and a live show!
Let’s Play Party
Saturday, June 14
Celebrate the opening day of “Let’s Play: The Musical” with fun, live performances, games, and creative challenges!
Juneteenth Celebration
Thursday, June 19
Join us as we honor freedom, culture, and community. We’re spotlighting the past, present, and future through interactive experiences designed to educate, empower, and energize.
Slime Party
Saturday, June 21
There’s messy magic around every corner. Get ready for a day full of squishy, silly, slimy fun!
626 Day – Stitch’s STEM Party
Saturday, June 28
“626 Day” also known as Stitch Day, is a celebration on June 26 in honor of the beloved alien character, Stitch, from Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch.” Get ready for a galactic day of science, creativity, and fun as we celebrate everyone’s favorite blue experiment – STITCH, during a themed celebration.
Kidpendence Day Party
Friday, July 4
We’re putting the “YAY!” in USA with a star-spangled celebration that’s bursting with wonder, wow-factors, and red-white-and-BOOM-level fun! Little patriots can high-five heroes, blast off with explosive science, and dance under a confetti sky!
Puppy Palooza Party feat. Bluey and Bingo
Saturday, July 12
Get ready to unleash some serious fun! Whether you’re team tail-wag or all about the belly rubs, this paw-some celebration is packed with furry fun, cuddly creativity, and bark-tastic buddies!
Ice Cream Party
July 19 and 20
We’re chilling and thrilling in celebration of National Ice Cream Day! This two-day flavor fest is the cherry on top of your summer, packed with sweet science, icy art, and frozen fun that’ll melt your heart.
Splash Party
Saturday, July 26
Let the good times flow! Make a big splash and dive into a day packed with wild water play, high-stakes splash battles, and slippery science that’ll leave you grinning from drip to drop.
Magic Party
Thursday, July 31
Abracadabra! We’re conjuring up a day of wonder that’ll leave you spellbound! Get ready for mind-blowing illusions, mysterious experiments, and magical make-and-take activities.
Pedal to the Metal Party
Saturday, Aug. 2
Full-Throttle Fun Ahead! Rev up your engines and race into Children’s Museum Houston for a turbocharged day of high-octane excitement!
Blowout Bash
Saturday, Aug 9
Get ready to giggle, gasp, and go wild as we dive into the stinky, silly, and seriously fascinating world of digestion at our Blowout Bash!
For more detailed info go to https://www.cmhouston.org/
ABOUT CHILDREN’S MUSEUM HOUSTON
Winner of 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, winner of Good Housekeeping’s “Best Family Travel Award” three years in a row (2023 to 2025), voted “Houston’s Best Museum” in Houston Chronicle’s Best of the Best Awards two years in a row (2023 and 2024), winner of Tripadvisor “2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards,” only American continent finalist in 2023 Hands On! Children in Museums 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 and Landmark to Visit in Houston” and one of “Houston’s Must-See Museums” by Travel Channel, Children’s Museum Houston is a Playground for Your Mind™. It is dedicated to transforming communities through innovative, child-centered learning that improves the trajectories of all children. Founded in 1980 and housed in a whimsical building designed by internationally acclaimed architect Robert Venturi, Children’s Museum Houston offers a multitude of innovative exhibits and bilingual learning programs for kids ages birth to 12 years. Celebrating 45 years of innovation, the Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, visit www.cmhouston.org or call (713) 522-1138. Can your mind come out to play?™
