The things to do January 16-31, 2021 are listed below.
This weekend, you can head to the ICE at Discovery Green or go to Super Saturday at the Downtown Aquarium (and get buy one get one free admission). You can also Meet the Animals at the Nature Discovery Center.
All week, participate in the Virtual MATCH Family Day. This year the event will be online and offers lots of family friendly entertainment.
For next weekend, reserve your FREE tickets to the Inprint Cool Brains! Reading Series. Blast off to Mars at a free live virtual event featuring three-time Newbery Honor recipient Jennifer L. Holm, sharing her new middle-grade novel The Lion of Mars on January 24 at 4:00pm. Though Jennifer completed The Lion of Mars before the pandemic began, the book tells the story of how a regular kid living on Mars must save the day when a virus infects all the grown-ups in the colony. For a chance to be featured in the live stream and receive a free copy of The Lion of Mars, have your kids send in a short video question/message for Jennifer to info@inprinthouston.org.
Get all the details of the things to do in Houston today, with kids, below.
Things to Do in Houston, with Kids, Any Day:
- Plan out your next (parent led, social distanced) Field Trip
- Take A Musical Scavenger Hunt at Buffalo Bayou!
- Sign up to volunteer (virtually) with Generation Serve Houston!
- Snap photos at some amazing Houston area murals! Find the map HERE.
- Find some socially distanced things to do HERE.
- Head to a farm, zoo or safari.
- Find Free and Fun things to do all over Houston.
What to Do in Houston Today:
Saturday, January 16, 2021:
- Super Saturday (Buy One Get One Free) – Downtown Aquarium
- Bollywood & Bhangra Dancing Class – 10:00am – Levy Park
- The Orange Show Tours – 10:00am-2:00pm – The Orange Show (by appointment)
- Virtual Story Time: Sloth Wasn’t Sleepy – 10:30am – Brazos Bookstore Online
- Meet the Animals: Fuzzy Mammals – 1:00pm – Nature Discovery Center
- The Beer Can House Tours – 1:00pm-5:00pm – The Beer Can House (by appointment)
- Virtual Middle Grade Book Club with Dianne K. Salerni – 3:00pm – Brazos Bookstore
Sunday, January 17, 2021:
- MATCH Virtual Family Day – MATCH Online
- ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
- The Orange Show Tours – 10:00am-2:00pm – The Orange Show (by appointment)
- The Beer Can House Tours – 1:00pm-5:00pm – The Beer Can House (by appointment)
Monday, January 18, 2021:
- MATCH Virtual Family Day – MATCH Online
- ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
- Virtual MLK Day Parade – 10:00am – Original MLK Parade Online
Tuesday, January 19, 2021:
- MATCH Virtual Family Day – MATCH Online
- ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
- Coffee & Conversations: Everything You Want and Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines – 1:00pm – Health Museum Online
Wednesday, January 20, 2021:
- MATCH Virtual Family Day – MATCH Online
- ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
- Nature Story Time – 4:00pm – Nature Discovery Center
Thursday, January 21, 2021:
- MATCH Virtual Family Day – MATCH Online
- ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
- Youth Krav Maga – 6:00pm – Levy Park
- What the HEALTH? Trivia Night – 6:30pm – Health Museum Online
Friday, January 22, 2021:
- MATCH Virtual Family Day – MATCH Online
- ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
- Family Campfire Night – 6:00pm – Nature Discovery Center
Saturday, January 23, 2021:
- MATCH Virtual Family Day – MATCH Online
- Super Saturday (Buy One Get One Free) – Downtown Aquarium
- Bollywood & Bhangra Dancing Class – 10:00am – Levy Park
- The Orange Show Tours – 10:00am-2:00pm – The Orange Show (by appointment)
- Virtual Story Time: Find Fergus – 10:30am – Brazos Bookstore Online
- Live from Jones Hall: Wild Symphony – 11:00am – Houston Symphony Online
- The Beer Can House Tours – 1:00pm-5:00pm – The Beer Can House (by appointment)
Sunday, January 24, 2021:
- MATCH Virtual Family Day – MATCH Online
- ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
- The Orange Show Tours – 10:00am-2:00pm – The Orange Show (by appointment)
- The Beer Can House Tours – 1:00pm-5:00pm – The Beer Can House (by appointment)
- Cool Brains! Inprint Readings for Young People, Lion of Mars author Jennifer L. Holm – 4:00pm – Imprint Livestream
What to Do in Houston Today:
Monday, January 25, 2021:
- Cheap Skate – Discovery Green
Tuesday, January 26, 2021:
- ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
Wednesday, January 27, 2021:
- ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
- Nature Story Time – 4:00pm – Nature Discovery Center
- Parent Workshop: Gifted Children Social & Emotional Issues During COVID – 6:00pm – Rainard Online
Thursday, January 28, 2021:
- ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
- Youth Krav Maga – 6:00pm – Levy Park
Friday, January 29, 2021:
- ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
Saturday, January 30, 2021:
- Bollywood & Bhangra Dancing Class – 10:00am – Levy Park
- The Orange Show Tours – 10:00am-2:00pm – The Orange Show (by appointment)
- Virtual Story Time – 10:30am – Brazos Bookstore Online
- The Beer Can House Tours – 1:00pm-5:00pm – The Beer Can House (by appointment)
Sunday, January 31, 2021:
- ICE at Discovery Green – Discovery Green
- The Orange Show Tours – 10:00am-2:00pm – The Orange Show (by appointment)
- The Beer Can House Tours – 1:00pm-5:00pm – The Beer Can House (by appointment)
Still looking for what to do in Houston today? Find more ideas HERE!