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The Fun-Time Calendar April 2012 Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements.

Apr 1 - 24 • “Chocolate for Poetry” Contest • Submit original poems with no explicit language or profanity. Winner announced 4/28/2012. • 14 yrs. & up • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100

Apr 1 - 24 • Poetry T-Shirt Contest • Decorate t-shirts with designs representing your favorite poems or poets. Winner will be announced 4/28/2012. • Teens • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100

Apr 1 • Family Festival and Egg Hunt • The event starts at 12:30 with the Egg Hunt at 1:00. Bring 12 stuffed eggs and a basket (be sure to be here a few minutes early). The event is FREE and we welcome everyone. Moon bounces, Face painting, Balloons, Carnival games, crafts - so much to do! The party ends by 2:30. • Sugar Land First United Methodist Church • 431 Eldridge Road • 281-491-6041• sugarlandmethodist.org/children

Apr 1 • Target’s Free First Sunday • 12:00pm - 6:00pm • You’re invited to visit the Children’s Museum of Houston for free every first Sunday of the month, courtesy of Target! • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138

Apr 2 • Research the Right Way: Internet Sources • 2:00pm • Students learn how to get quality research information

online. • University Branch Library, 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100

Apr 3 & 17 • Pajama Night Story Time • 7:00pm • All • University Branch Library, 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100

Apr 3 • Free First Tuesday Afternoon at the Zoo • 2:00pm • The Houston Zoo will offer free admission to our guests on the first Tuesday of every month from 2 p.m. until closing. • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500

Apr 3 • Family Night • 5:30pm- 7:30pm • Face Painting with Sara Beth • Chick-fil-A Greatwood • cfagreatwood.com • 281-342-7800

Apr 3 • Teen Programs - Game Night • 6:30pm • Activities of particular interest to young teens. • 6th-8th Grades • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140

Apr 4 & 18 • After-School Break • 4:30pm • Crafts, movies, stories • 1st-5th Graders • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311

Apr 4 • Teen Craft Night • 6pm • 6th-8th grades • George Memorial Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-341-2677

Apr 5 & 19 • Kinder Korner • 4:15pm • Stories, movies, crafts and other activities • Kindergartners • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140

Apr 5 & 19 • After-School Break • 4:30pm • Stories, movies, crafts • 1st-5th Graders • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800

Apr 5 - 11 • Money Smarts Wonderweek • Have a blast while learning the basics of money and how to save it. • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Apr 5 • Kinder Korner - April Showers • 4:00pm • Stories, movies, crafts and other activities • Kindergarteners • George Memorial Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-341-2677

Apr 6 • Journey to the Cross • 10:30am • You are invited to an interactive journey through Jesus’ last week, especially designed for children. It begins with Palm Sunday and a real donkey and ends on Good Friday. Lunch will be provided • New Hope Lutheran Church • 1424 FM 1092(Murphy Rd) • Missouri City • newhopelc.org • 281-499-7611

Apr 6 • Music in the Plaza - Giving Spirits Concert Series • 7:00pm- 9:00pm • Enjoy live music, benefiting a local non-profit. • Sugar Land Town Square

• sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587

Apr 6 • Girls Night Out • 7:00pm- 9:30pm • Call Now to Reserve Your Spot! $25/girl. Drop off your girls at Sweet & Sassy to get all Glammed Up, while you enjoy your time off!

Includes: Party Up-do, make-up, nails, runway

show, dancing, games, & pizza! Space is limited • Sweet

& Sassy, Sugar Land Town Square • sweetandsassy.com • 281-240-2060

Apr 7 • An Old-Fashioned Easter • Celebrate Easter throughout the ages as we travel back in time to present you Easter at the George Ranch Historical Park. Participate in an old-fashioned egg roll in the 1830s, decorate eggs in Victorian Texas and join the 1930s egg hunt at the George House. Join us for a fabulous historic Easter lunch to round-out the day. Cost for the meal is $12.50 for adults ages 16 and older; $9 for children ages 5-15 and $4 for children 4 and under. Please call to make reservations • georgeranch.org • 281-343-0218

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Apr 7 • Build a Window Bird Feeder • 9am- 12pm • Learn to build your very own bird feeder while learning tool safety. • At your local Home Depot • homedepot.com

Apr 7 • Storytime with Craft • 11:00am • Barnes & Noble - First Colony Mall • Sugar Land • bn.com • 281-313-8323

Apr 7 • Easter Egg Hunt • 1:00pm • The vast front law will contain hundreds of Easter eggs, waiting for children of all ages. Sections will be reserved for children by age groups: infants to two years, three to four, five to seven, plus eight years and above. Face painting and balloon animals will be featured, and snow cones will be available. Children can have pictures taken with live bunnies or large fabric bunnies, and parents are encouraged to bring cameras. Special visits from the Richmond Fire Department and the Richmond Police Department will interest adults and children alike. • St. Mark’s Episcopal Church • 7615 FM 762 • Richmond • stmarksfortbend.org • 281-545-1661

Apr 7 • Magic in the Plaza • 6pm- 9pm • Enjoy 3 hrs. of family-friendly entertainment including music, strolling magicians, juggling and an illusion show. • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587

Apr 7 • Cowboys in the Caribbean Fish Fry • 6:00pm- 9:30pm • The Annual Richmond Rotary Cowboys in the Caribbean Fish Fry is the original community event of the spring season in Fort Bend County. Guests are ensured of a fun filled family atmosphere with entertainment, terrific foods, and greeting of friends. There is also a Children’s Center chaperoned by members of Rotary’s Interact Clubs, including Foster High School and Lamar High School students. • George Ranch Historical Park • 10215 FM 762 • Richmond • rotaryrichmond.org

Apr 9 • Tween Cafe - Movie Night • 4:30pm • 5th-6th Graders • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311

Apr 9 • Tween Programs - Trivia Night • 5:30pm • Enjoy trivia and games. • 6th-8th Grades • University Branch Library, 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100

Apr 9 • Tween Program - Upcycle This! • 6:30pm • Make upcycled crafts using repurposed and redecorated refuse. • 10-12 yrs. • Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-4675

Apr 9 • Pajama Night Story Time - Bunnies • 6:30pm • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800

Apr 9 • Evening La Leche League Meeting • 7:00pm • Interested about breastfeeding? Mothers wishing to find out more about breastfeeding are invited to attend a meeting of La Leche League of Fort Bend. Babies are always welcome at meetings. La Leche League Leaders of Fort Bend are available by phone for anyone who needs more information • Memorial Herman Sugar Land Hospital • lllhouston.org • Lisa 281-710-7171 or Erin 281-325-0618

Apr 10 & 12 • Open House at Sugar Creek Montessori • Sugar Creek Montessori School will host an Open House on Tuesday the 10th from 9am-6:30pm and Thursday the 12th from 5-7pm. Come check out all the fun things they have to offer for your child • Sugar Creek Montessori School • 615 Dulles Ave • sugarcreekmontessori.com • 281-261-1000

Apr 10 • Tween Programs - T-Shirt Bags • 4:00pm • 6th-8th Grades • Albert George Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 979-793-4270

Apr 10 • Family Night • 5:30pm- 7:30pm • Come see Curious George and Sample our new desserts. • Chick-fil-A Greatwood • cfagreatwood.com • 281-342-7800

Apr 10 • Teen Programs - Teen Advisory Council • 6:30pm • Activities of particular interest to young teens. • 6th-8th Grades • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140

Apr 11 & 25 • After-School Break • 4:00pm • Crafts, movies, stories and more. • 1st-5th Grades • University Branch Library, 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100

Apr 11 & 25 • Kinder Korner • 4:30pm • Stories, movies, crafts and other activities. • Kindergartners • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311

Apr 11 • Tween Cafe - Library Idol • 5:30pm • 6th Grade & up • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800

Apr 12 - 18 • Retro Cars Wonderweek • Come take a drive as we pay tribute to what some call the greatest invention of the 20th century. • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138

Apr 12 & 26 • Pajama Night Story Time • 6:30pm • George Memorial Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-341-2677

Apr 12 & 26 • After-School Break • 4pm • Crafts, movies, stories, and more • 1st-5th Grades • Albert George Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 979-793-4270

Apr 12 & 26 • Kinder Korner • 4:00pm • Stories, movies, crafts and more • Kindergartners • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800

Apr 12 & 26 • After-School Break • 4:15pm • Crafts, movies, stories, and more. • 1st-5th Grades • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140

Apr 12 • After-School Break • 4:30pm • Crafts, movies, stories, and more. • 1st-5th Graders • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100

Apr 12 • Family Night • 5:30pm- 7:30pm • Face painting with Sara Beth • Chick-fil-A Rosenberg • cfarosenberg.com • 281-342-9898

Apr 13 • Deaf Social • 5:00pm- 9:00pm • Chick-fil-A Greatwood • cfagreatwood.com • 281-342-7800

Apr 13 & 20 • Friday Night Lights • 6:00pm- 9:00pm • Drop your children off for a Friday Night of theatre while you enjoy an evening free! Children are checked in at KVPAC Building 2 at 6:00pm. Supervised theatre games precede a live theatre performance at 7pm. Theatre ticket and a chance to meet the cast included! More theatre play until you pick them up from Building 2 at 9:00pm. Children ages 3+ welcome. Pre-Registration REQUIRED - NO last minute Drop Offs permitted. $24 per Child. Each additional Sibling is $20. Minimum number of participants required, class cancellations communicated by KVPAC by Friday Noon. • KVPAC, 2501 South Mason Rd, # 290 • kvpac.org • 281-829-2787

Apr 13 • Music in the Plaza • 7:00pm - 9:00pm • Bring your lawn chairs to enjoy live music! • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587

Apr 14 - May 6 • Disney’s Alice in Wonderland • Performances on Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm. Tickets: $8. Join Alice’s madcap adventures in Wonderland as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with the Tweedles, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game! Don’t be late for this very important date • Fort Bend Theatre • 2815 N. Main St • Stafford • fortbendtheatre.com • 281-208-3333

Apr 14 • Runaway Scrape • Join us at the 1830s Jones Stock Farm for an exciting re-creation of the Runaway Scrape, the fleeing of the Texians from Santa Anna’s army marching east towards San Jacinto. See the Texians in action as they battle for independence. Try your hand at muster and musket handling while running from cannon fire and advancing soldados. Watch these historical events unfold leading up to the Battle of San Jacinto on the Texas Independence Trail. • George Ranch Historical Park • georgeranch.org • 281-343-0218

Apr 14 • Spring Garage Sale • 8:00am- 12:00pm • Clear out your closets for the Spring Garage Sale. If it rains, the event will be held on Sunday, April 15. Booth registration is under way and must be done online. Spaces are $20 and all proceeds will benefit Missouri City Green, the Keep Texas Beautiful affiliate for Missouri City, which focuses on local projects that promote recycling, tree planting and environmental education. For more information, contact the organization at [email protected] • City Hall Complex • 1522 Texas Pkwy • Missouri City • missouricitygreen.org • 832-274-9246.

Apr 14 • 7th Annual Spring Charity Corvette Car Show • 10:00am- 3:00pm • Enjoy more than 100 Corvettes. • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587

Apr 14 • Summerfest 2012 • 10am- 4pm • Katy Community Businesses, Summer Camp Vendors, Shopping, Kids Zone - something for everyone! What will your children be doing this summer? Explore the options... Enjoy the fun! FREE Admission. Children will love the free Kids Zone area with Face Painting, Bounce Slide, and Petting Zoo. Parents this is your opportunity to visit with businesses offering summer camps and classes and ask your questions face to face. Shopping for unique hand crafted item by local artists. Enjoy live quality entertainment throughout the day, a treasure hunt, lots of family friendly activities, the Chick-fil-A Cow and of-course Chick-fil-A will be on site selling your favorite food items in the courtyard! • Villagio of Cinco Ranch • Peek & Westheimer Pkwy in Cinco Ranch • Katy

Apr 14 • Crafternoon • 11:00am • Enjoy a variety of crafts. • All • University Branch Library, 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100

Apr 14 • Family Movie Day • 2:00pm • Light snacks will be served. • Free • All • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900

Apr 14 • Poetry Slam • 2:00pm- 4:00pm • High school students compete in the event by reading original works they have created. • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100

Apr 14 • Movie Under the Moon • 7:00pm - 9:00pm • Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a movie. • Free • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587

Apr 16 • La Leche League Morning Meeting • 10:30am • Interested about breastfeeding? Mothers wishing to find out more about breastfeeding are invited to attend a meeting of La Leche League of Fort Bend. Babies are always welcome at meetings. La Leche League Leaders of Fort Bend are available by phone for anyone who needs more information • Methodist Sugar Land Hospital • Medical Office Bldg. Room 410 • lllhouston.org • Lisa 281-710-7171 or Erin 281-325-0618

Apr 16 • Research the Right Way: Databases • 2:00pm • Students will learn how to use the library’s online databases. • University Branch Library, 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100

Apr 17 • Rosenberg Railroad Museum Host Rail Fest 2012 • The events will showcase the Heritage of Rosenberg and the life on the railroad. The Theme will be 1939-1940. There will be a Children’s Carnival, Classic Car display, Historic Hobo re-enactors, live bands, a DJ, street vendor, and a Hobo Costume Contest for Adults and Children. The Downtown Merchants of Rosenberg invites you to visit the special shops located in Historic Downtown. • rosenbergrrmuseum.org • 281-633-2846

Apr 17 • Tween Program - Game Night • 4:30pm • 5th-6th Graders • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100

Apr 17 • Teen Programs - Food Fake-Out • 6:30pm • Activities of particular interest to young teens • 6th-8th Grades • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140



Apr 17 • Evenings with Genetics: “Dental Care for Children with Developmental Disabilities” • 6:30pm- 8:15pm • Series about genetics and family health sponsored by Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine with the most current information on care and research. This month’s focus is “Dental Care for Children with Developmental Disabilities” with experts Elsa Echeverri, DDS, and Lesley Chong, MA, CCLS. The evening will include light refreshments. Seating is limited. • free • all • The Children’s Museum of Houston • bcm.edu/eveninggenetics • 832-822-4261

Apr 18 • Teen Game Night: Wii Bowling • 6:00pm • 6th-8th grades • George Memorial Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-341-2677

Apr 19 & 26 • Spicy Biscuit Give Away • 6:30am- 10:30am • Chick-fil-A Greatwood • 281-342-7800 and Chick-fil-A Rosenberg • cfarosenberg.com • 281-342-9898

Apr 19 • How to be Proactive When It Comes to Inappropriate Behavior • 8:45am- 11:45am • How to prevent problem behavior from occurring; How to respond to inappropriate behavior; Matching intervention to behavioral function; Planned activities. • Free • Texana Children’s Center for Autism • 4910 Airport Ave, Bldg G • Rosenberg • texanacenter.com • 281-239-1497

Apr 19 • After-School Break - Earth Day • 4:00pm • Stories, movies, crafts and more. • 1st-5th grades • George Memorial Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-341-2677

Apr 19 • Family Night • 5:30pm- 7:30pm • Come see Curious George • Chick-fil-A Rosenberg • cfarosenberg.com • 281-342-9898

Apr 19 • Survivors Offering Support Group • 5:30pm- 7:30pm • The support group helps women and men understand that breast cancer affects them emotionally and spiritually as well as physically, and provides a roadmap for achieving a happier, healthier future after cancer. By encouraging them to share their own experiences and support one another, the group instills a belief in the power of healing and encourages them to reach toward their future with hope • Methodist Sugar Land Hospital • methodistsugarland.com • 281-274-7164

Apr 20 • Dancing Under the Stars • 7:00pm- 8:30pm • Break out your dancing shoes and join us for a night of dancing with Fred Astaire Dance Studio instructors. • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587

Apr 21 • Fort Bend Focus Presents: Texana Autism Conference • 8:30am- 1:00pm • Attendees will learn about effective methods to increase language and communication, teach in the natural environment, teach social skills, and decrease problem behaviors. Open to Parents, Relatives, Friends & Educators. Breakfast provided. To register, please contact Jennifer Ritchie at 281-239-1435. • $20/person • Hilton Garden Inn • 722 Bonaventure Way • Sugarland • texanacenter.com • 281-239-1435

Apr 21 • Earth Day Celebration • 9:00am- 11:00am • An exhibit of useful items created from recycled trash will be on display. • Albert George Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 979-793-4270

Apr 21 • Peace Love Pink Bazaar • 9:00am- 3:00pm • Come out and help support Team Peace Love Pink benefiting Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure! We will have vendors, food and activities for kids, along with raffle items. Check www.facebook.com/teamplp for more

updates or to inquire about getting a booth space. • The Crossing at Sienna Ranch • 4309 Sienna Parkway • Missouri City • facebook.com/teamplp

Apr 21 • Free “ACT” Practice Test • 10:00am- 1:30pm • Bring #2 pencils; calculators are allowed as long as they are not TI-89s. • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140

Apr 21 • Spring Book Sale • 10:00am- 4:00pm • Prices range from $0.25 for paperback books up to $5.00 for select hardback books. • Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-4675

Apr 21 • Free SAT Practice Test • 10:00am- 2:30pm • Bring #2 pencils and a non-graphing calculator. • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100

Apr 21 • Learn About Brazos Bend State Park’s Wildlife • 11:00am • A baby American alligator and a non-poisonous snake will accompany Judy Strauss. • Free • All • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900

Apr 21 • Art Show presented by Sartartia Middle School • 12:00pm- 3:00pm • Enjoy a variety of art created by students, working to make a difference in the community through art. The community is invited to purchase artwork. • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587

Apr 21 • Kids Night Out • 6:00pm- 10:00pm • Free pizza and drink if you register and pay by Wednesday at 7pm. $25, $20 for second child • Gymtex, 4502 Hwy.6, Ste. C, Sugar Land • gymtexgym.com • 832-876-9888



Apr 22 • Earth Day Extravaganza • Celebrate the wonders of the world. • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138

Apr 23 • Research the Right Way: Citations Made Easy • 2:00pm • Students will learn how to create bibliographies for their research papers. • University Branch Library, 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100

Apr 24 • After-School Break - I Can Paint with My Hands • 4:30pm • Learn how to paint animals from your handprint. • 1st-5th Grades • Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-4675

Apr 28 • Gymtex Open House • 1-2pm for baby-4 year olds, 2-3:30pm for 5-18 year olds. No reservation required. Free • Gymtex, 4502 Hwy.6, Ste. C, Sugar Land • gymtexgym.com • 832-876-9888

Apr 28 • Austin Angels Junior Dance Clinic • 8:00am- 12:00pm • Participants will learn choreography, dance tips and team building skills from the Angels and then have an opportunity to perform during Angelica, Friday, May 11th. The clinic is open to all girls ages 5-17. No experience necessary. Price ($25.00) includes the clinic, a t-shirt, snacks, and one ticket to Angelica for the clinic participant. Space is limited. • Austin High School • 3434 Pheasant Creek Dr • Sugar Land • fortbend.k12.tx.us • 281-634-2069

Apr 28 • Healthy Kids Day • 10am • Ft Bend Family YMCA Healthy Kids Day • Join us for Healthy Kids Day! This annual celebration is about FUN and FITNESS for today’s youth. Stop by to find out about summer programs. Free community event. • Fort Bend Family YMCA, 4433 Cartwright Rd., Missouri City • ymcahouston.org • 281-499-9622

Apr 28 • Healthy Kids Day • 10:00am • TW Davis YMCA Healthy Kids Day. Fun and free event that encourages kids and families to stay active. Join us for field games, arts/crafts, healthy snacks and meet the Richmond Fire Department! • T. W. Davis Family YMCA, 911 Thompson Hwy., Richmond • ymcahouston.org • 281-341-0791

Apr 28 • El Dia de los Ninos/El Dia de los Libros - Day of the Children/Day of the Books • 11am- 12pm • Multilingual Story Time. • All • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100

Apr 28 • Get That Job! Resume Writing for Teens • 1pm- 3pm • Get tips on starting a resume. • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100

Apr 28 • El Dia de los Ninos/El Dia de los Libros - Day of the Children/Day of the Books • 2:00pm- 3:00pm • Celebrate with a bilingual “Cuentacuentos”. • All • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800

Apr 28 • Lights, Camera, Auction! • 6:00pm • “Lights, Camera, Auction!” is the theme of the 20th annual auction benefiting St. Laurence Catholic School. The event’s activities include dinner, dancing, a live and silent auction, raffles, and the “Big Board,” which serves as a mini-live auction with an interactive form of bidding. A trip to the 2013 Masters awaits the highest bidder, and their guest. Join us at the auction...you don’t want to let this one get away! • Marriott Town Center • Sugar Land • stlaurence.org/school • 281-980-0500

Apr 28 • 2nd Annual Sugar Land Junior Superstar Finals • 7pm- 9pm • Previously selected finalists will perform and one lucky young person will be named 2012 Sugar Land Junior Superstar! • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587

Apr 29 • Que Vivan Los Ninos! Hooray, Kids! • The event will focus on enriching your life with the value of bilingual literacy. • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138

Bounce Free on your Birthday! BounceU SW, 10601 S. Sam Houston Pkwy. West • bounceUhouston.com • 281-988-0202

MONDAYS

Free Class for New Students • 11:00am- 11:45am • One free class for new students age 10 months to 2 years old. Reservations required. • Gymtex, 4502 Hwy.6, Ste. C, Sugar Land • gymtexgym.com • 832-876-9888

Pajama Night Story Time • 6:30pm • Gives families an evening option for the activities presented during the daytime. • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900

Pajama Night Story Time • 7:00pm • Gives families an evening option for the activities presented during the daytime. • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100

TUESDAYS

Mother Goose Time • 10:00am • Free • 1-12 months • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900

Toddler Time • 10:15am • Free • 12-36 months • Missouri City Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-499-4100

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Toddler Time • 10:15am • Free • 12-36 months • Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-346-1432

Mother Goose Time • 10:30am • Free • 1-12 months • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311

Toddler Time • 10:30am • 12 to 36 months • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100

Mother Goose Time • 11:00am • Free • 1-12 months • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-265-4444

Mother Goose Time • 11:00am • Free • 1-12 months • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-341-2677

Mother Goose Time • 11:00am • Free • 1-12 months • Sugar Land Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-277-8934

Preschool Storytime • 2:00pm • Free • 3-6 years • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311

WEDNESDAYS

Preschool Storytime • 10:00am • Free • 3-6 years • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900

Preschool Storytime • 10:00am • Free • 3-6 years • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-341-2677

Preschool Storytime • 10:15am• Free • 3-6 years • Missouri City Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-499-4100

Toddler Time • 10:15am • Free • 12-36 months • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-265-4444

Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:15am • Free • 12-36 months • Sugar Land Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-277-8934

Toddler Time • 10:15am • Free • 12-36 months • Albert George Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 979-793-4270

Toddler Time • 10:30am • Free • 12-36 months • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311

Mother Goose Time • 10:30am • age 1 month to 12 months. • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100

Preschool Storytime • 11:15am • Free • 3-6 years • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-265-4444

THURSDAY

Toddler Time • 10:00am • Free • 12-36 months • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900

Toddler Time • 10:00am • Free • 12-36 months • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-341-2677

Toddler Time • 10:15am • Free • 12-36 months • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-265-4444

Preschool Storytime • 10:15am • Free • 3-6 years • Sugar Land Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-277-8934

Preschool Storytime • 10:15am • Free • 3-6 years • Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-346-1432

Preschool Storytime • 10:30am • 3 - 6 years • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100

Toddler Time • 10:30am • Free • 12-36 months • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311

Urban Harvest Farmers Market at Sugar Land Town Square • 4:00pm- 7:00pm • Vendors will have a variety of fresh and local produce and other items available for purchase. The market runs weekly. For more information, visit www.UrbanHarvest.org. • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587

Free Family Nights at The Children’s Museum • 5-8pm • cmhouston.org

Pajama Storytime • 7:00pm • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311

Pajama Night Story Time • 7:00pm • Free • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-277-8934

FRIDAYS

Fitness in the Plaza • Join us each Friday morning for Fitness in the Plaza featuring FREE Boot Camp with Jon Hood from Rush Fitness and Zumba with Abby Dorsey! Boot Camp from 9 – 10 a.m. followed by Zumba from 10 – 11 a.m. • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587

SATURDAYS

Preschool Storytime • 10:00am • Free • 3-6 years • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-341-2677

Preschool Storytime • 10:30am • Free • 3-6 years • Missouri City Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-499-4100

Classic Car Show • 5:00pm- 9:00pm • Weather permitting • Chick-fil-A Greatwood • cfagreatwood.com • 281-342-7800


Each year that my son’s birthday rolls around and he wants to have a slumber party, my wife nods yes and then weeps in the coat closet, and I paint signs that read: You Break, You Buy!

After all, having one pre-teen boy in the house is grounds for insanity. Inviting five more boys to the house borders on criminal intent.

When it boils right down to it, boys are gross, ill mannered, loud, and destructive. And they know this. In fact, they celebrate it. But, unfortunately, as long as other parents have slumber parties for their kids and invite my son

to them, I am forced to reciprocate. So, once again, my wife and I opened the doors last weekend for an overnight birthday bash in honor of our son.

And, as is customary, each child’s parent stood on my porch, pushed their son inside the door, and repeated the standard line we all learned in Lamaze: “Call me if my son is any trouble.”

Then, he or she ran to his or her car, unplugged the cell phone, and bought a one-way ticket to Bermuda...or so it felt standing there waving goodbye to the last car as six boys slid down the

stairs on the good sofa cushions and into my bad knee.

I turned and ordered them into the kitchen for dinner.

I, however, made the mistake of hesitating, and as I hobbled slowly into the kitchen, the food was devoured.

I stared blankly at the empty pizza boxes. “Did they stuff them in their pockets?” I asked my wife, who, incidentally, had had a slice actually in her hand, but when she blinked, someone stole her toppings. Suddenly, a loud, obnoxious burp resonated from the table. “That’s burp-code,” some blond haired kid announced.

“It means we’re thirsty.”

I walked over with pop and filled each cup. I stood staring for a moment.

”What’s wrong?” someone asked.

”Well,” I began. “When I was a kid, if we didn’t say ‘thank you,’ our drinks were taken away.” Another kid belched. “That’s burp-code for

‘bummer.’

”The children finished what they didn’t spill and headed back upstairs to play - which basically meant throwing toys at each other until they punched a hole in the wall and/or someone started to bleed. Occasionally, I swept through the

house noting the damage.

Later, I walked into the living room and asked my wife:

“Who is the red headed kid?”

”That’s your son’s friend, Richard. Why?”

”Because, I caught him jumping on our bed with a can of orange pop in his hands.”

Her eyes went wide. “Did you tell him to stop?!” “No, I asked him if he needed pretzels,” I answered. “Of course I told him to stop.””What did he say?” “He said we were really cool parents because we have orange dots on our ceiling. He said his mom and dad only bought a white ceiling.”

My wife’s face sank. “Tell me you’re joking.”

”I wish I were. But, don’t worry, Richard also thought it was really cool that the ceiling matches the bed spread...oh, and your pillow.”

She sat slowly down like a heart attack victim. “You know, next year, I think that you need to make bigger warning signs.”

”No way,” I retorted, sitting down next to her. “Next year, I’m printing on the invitations: ‘All children must be accompanied by an adult.’”

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