Children’s Museum to hold ‘Olympic-Sized Summer’
published Jul. 23, 2012
The Children’s Museum of Houston’s 2012 Summer of Fun will celebrate the 2012 Summer Olympics.
“Olympic-Sized Summer” will take place from Thursday, July 26 to Wednesday, Aug. 1 at the museum, 1500 Binz.
Activities include Olympic skill challenges, games, foil medal-making, Olympic rings and Olympic Torch design stations.
“Hippity Hop Races” are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 1-3 p.m. on Sunday. An Olympic Decathlon will happen every day from 3-5 p.m. at the Concrete Jungle.
The Children’s Museum of Houston is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday every day during the summer. General admission is $9 and $8 for seniors 65 and older. Children under 1 get in free.
The museum is free from 5-8 p.m. every Thursday.
For more information on the event, call 713-522-1138 or visit www.cmhouston.org.
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