Things to do in Houston with Kids this Weekend of April 19 Include The Grand Kids Festival, Picnic in the Park Earth Day Celebration, & More!
Our picks for things to do in Houston with kids this weekend of April 19 include Healthy Kids Day® at the YMCA, The Grand Kids Festival, Walk With Me 2024 Easter Seals Greater Houston, Picnic in the Park: Earth Day Celebration, Earth Day Bash, & more!
Things to Do in Houston this Weekend With Family
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Top Pick – Healthy Kids Day® at the YMCA
Healthy Kids Day® at YMCA
Invest in your child’s future with Healthy Kids Day®! This national YMCA initiative promotes healthy living and inspires kids to stay active all summer long. Enjoy demonstrations and activities, and discover the amazing summer opportunities at your local Y. Special offers on memberships and programs available for one day only!
Things to Do in Houston with Kids This Weekend – Friday
Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) Summer Camp Registrations
Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) is proud to offer two program options for their summer camps! The River is programming designed specifically for people with disabilities and their siblings; Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT) is a more traditional camp program. Both options have the same themes, providing opportunities for all campers!
HSMT
Since 1972, the Humphreys School of Musical Theatre has been committed to providing the Houston area with the very best in theatrical training and performing arts education. It is the goal of HSMT to provide all students who walk through its doors a greater understanding of musical theatre and of themselves – equipping young people with the tools they need to be successful in whatever they choose to do in life. Notable alumni of HSMT include Chandra Wilson (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Kevin Cahoon (“Glow,” “Nurse Jackie”), Stephanie Styles (Kiss Me Kate, Disney’s Newsies), and Sadie Sink (“Stranger Things”).
- Pricing: Starts at $395 for early registration
- Location: The Humphreys School of Musical Theatre, located at the Hobby Center for Performing Arts
- Schedule: Weekly camp options begin June 10. Visit their site for the full schedule and times. Camp options for students ages 4 through 12.
The River
Founded in 1996, The River provides affordable, accessible arts education to individuals with disabilities and their siblings. After merging with TUTS in 2010, The River’s classes and opportunities expanded to include programming for young adults, an inclusive performance troupe that has performed at many notable events across the city including performing the National Anthem at a Houston Texans game, and the opportunity for students to perform in the TUTS mainstage productions.
- Pricing: $215 per week; scholarships are available
- Location: Metropolitan Multi-Services Center (1475 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019)
- Schedule: Weekly camp options begin June 10. Visit their site for the full schedule and times. Camp options for students ages 4 through 12
Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo
Image credit: Montgomery County Fair Association
Toddler Giggle and Wiggle Music Workshop
Things to Do in Houston with Kids This Weekend – Saturday
Healthy Kids Day® at the YMCA
Healthy Kids Day® at YMCA
Invest in your child’s future with Healthy Kids Day®! This national YMCA initiative promotes healthy living and inspires kids to stay active all summer long. Enjoy demonstrations and activities, and discover the amazing summer opportunities at your local Y. Special offers on memberships and programs available for one day only!
Walk With Me 2024 Easter Seals Greater Houston
Walk With Me 2024 Easter Seals Greater Houston
Join a community coming together! Walk With Me is a Family Fun Walk through the Houston Zoo presented by Prosperity Bank. It’s a day filled with laughter and purpose, raising funds for Easter Seals Greater Houston’s vital disability and veteran/military-connected services.
Enjoy a full day at the zoo, snag a t-shirt, then refuel with food and entertainment at the after-party – a perfect end to a meaningful day!
Mark your calendar and check out the essential info below:
- When: Saturday, April 20th, 2024
- Start Time: 8:00 AM
- End Time: 10:30 AM
- Where: Houston Zoo – 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX
Registration:
Each participating walker aged 11+ MUST donate or raise a minimum of $50 to participate in the walk, or your team needs to raise enough as a whole to cover each walker signed up ($50 x Number of Walkers on your team = Total fundraising dollars needed).
Children under the age of 10 are free, but donations are appreciated.
Online Registration Cutoff: April 17, 2024 | 11:45 PM
Day of Register/Check-in Time: April 20, 2024 | 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM