![]() Tara Davis brought her son, 22-month-old Daxton, to the newly opened museum for his very first visit. The exhibit, basked in a neon glow, teaches about vision and sight of humans, animals and insects through interactive games, technology, models of the eye and glow-in-the-dark stations. “Sights Unseen,” which allows guests to step into a dark, illuminated forest topped with glowing clouds, is an exhibit that was open only a few weeks before the museum closed because of the pandemic. In their quest to build the longest or most challenging coaster, kids stay engaged while learning concepts involving speed, momentum, force, gravity and physics, Yau says. Nearby, at the new Lego ball coaster, guests are challenged to use Lego pieces to build a structure that will allow balls to glide. In Invention Convention, a new interactive element allows kids to create their own tools to perform “surgery” on a robotlike figure. High-touch areas, including the PowerTower climbing area and Challenge Course, are sanitized regularly throughout the day. The museum is open at a reduced capacity, with more cleaning staff on hand than regular staff, he says. Specifically, he says, that means away from screens and, instead, interacting with peers. “Celebrate your children and give them the opportunity to be children.” “Houston has been able to beat back COVID, this is now a time of celebration,” he says. Where: 1500 Binz (Children's Museum of Houston) 198 Kempner, Sugar Land (Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center)ĭetails: $12 per person free for museum members and children younger than 1 advanced timed-entry tickets encouraged Free Family Night Thursdays at Houston only, 5-8 p.m. When: 6 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays closed Sundays and Mondays Museum spokesperson Henry Yau says the team came up with the cool summer vibes theme as a way to give kids back the summer they lost last year, extending an uplifting, “good vibes only” message to kids and parents alike.Ĭhildren’s Museum Houston and Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center This might include an educator-led lesson on how water molecules appear to have magical properties or a how-to on using straws to make a rocket. The elevated area allows guests to distance while observing hands-on lessons. Tot Spot, the toddler’s play area, remains closed.ĭemos and science experiments are now conducted on a new, permanent stage on the ground level. Its sister museum, the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center, is welcoming back the public with the same “tropi-cool” programming.Īt the main museum, all galleries are ready for exploring, and most were refreshed during the pandemic-related closure. With massive palm trees lining the corridors, beach balls suspended in the air and cabana-striped awning topping the crafts stations, the Children’s Museum Houston has reopened with a cool, summer vibe after a 10-month hiatus. De Jesús, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer There are plenty of things to do with kids in Houston, but for this trip we kept it low key and only made it to one attraction.Elijah Mansfield, 3, eagerly waits for a ball to drop so he can catch it as he interacts with the Know Your Plastics! interactive piece at the Children's Museum of Houston, Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Houston. Little N in particular just loved it: the attention, the change of scenery. We did a few errands, saw some friends, and mostly spent time with family. ![]() The visit to Houston itself was short but sweet. We survived. (And since then I’ve become a pro at traveling solo with multiple kids). There was a lot of nap-skipping, needing to go to the bathroom on the plane multiple times, waiting for.ev.er. The flight was about as much of a nightmare as I expected it to be, helped by delay after delay ( thank you United #nothankyou). It was my first flight alone with both of them. Flying Solo with Two Toddlersįor a hot second I made it Stateside with the kiddos. Here’s the update on how it was flying with two toddlers, and the best Houston attraction to visit with toddlers. Whether you are coming for business, pleasure or a family visit, take a morning to do something fun with your toddlers in Houston. If you’re taking a quick trip to Houston with two toddlers, then there’s one place you should check out.
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