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Disney presents THE LION KING Now Through Aug. 12 only! The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts www.thehobbycenter.org

St. Luke’s Patients Medical Center hosts Safe Sitter Course August 15 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. The cost of each session is $35 and includes a manual, a backpack with materials for the class, a continental breakfast, lunch and a graduation party. Open to boys and girls ages 11 to 17. Students will learn how to properly handle situations that may happen on the job and gain confidence in their skills, most common injuries among children and how to prevent them, how to decide if a problem is serious, how to get help if needed. www.stlukeshouston.com

KOOZA IN HOUSTON, Cirque du Soleil FROM JULY 26 TO AUGUST 19 (281) 807-8700 www.shrp.com

Project IDEA Kids Conquers Summer Blues and Boredom at The IDEA Lab Jul 16 to Aug 24 Every weekday from 7:00 AM until 6:30 PMProject IDEA Kids introduces 20 fun-filled summer break camps. 5 through 12-years-old (known at the IDEA Lab as Mites and Sparks) can choose from a selection of age appropriate camps such as Candy Factory, iRock, Kitchen Chemistry and BOOM! SPLAT! KABOOM! Offered throughout the entire summer. 281-886-0317 Young Writers Workshop, Every Saturday Now through - August 25, 10:30 AM. Writers in the Schools, HPL Express and Discovery Green team up to offer Houston’s only free and open

writing workshop for kids. Call us (832) 393-1375 www.discoverygreen.com

Cells: The Universe Inside Us August 10 to August 26The human body is made up of millions of cells that are constantly working. Cells: The Universe Inside Us gives visitors a chance to see what happens inside their body every day. Walk through a giant cell, perform virtual experiments, and make protein shapes with your shadow and more! Admission to The Health Museum is $6 for children. www.thehealthmuseum.org

Every Thursday at 10:00 AM. Story Time at Blue Willow, read stories, sing songs, and do an art activity. The themes change weekly. This story time is great for toddlers and preschoolers. www.bluewillowbookshop.com

Lunch with an Astronaut, Every Saturday at 11.00 AM Space Center Houston is now proud to offer you and your family an extraordinary opportunity to spend time with a NASA astronaut. This casual event gives you the opportunity to hear first hand stories from a NASA astronaut while enjoying a cosmic lunch. Reservations Required. www. spacecenter.org

Free First Sundays, 2 September -Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1PM -5PMMuseum admission free all day .The monthly Target Free First Sundays program for families include hands-on art projects; cultural performances; story time tours; and free screenings of family films. The program continues with a different theme on the first Sunday of each month. 713.639.7300 / www.mfah.org.

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Workshop BASF Kids’ Lab September 3 at 3 p.m-5 p.m.Experiment with fun! Dive in to the world of chemistry this summer at the Children’s Museum of Houston BASF sponsored Kids Lab program. Grab your white coats and goggles! Children’s Museum of Houston

Wild Wheels Ages 0-3 Thursday September 6 9:15-10:15 amMembers: $9 per child, adults are free Non-Members: $22 per child (includes 1 adult admission) $9 per additional child $13 per additional adultEnjoy a Mommy and Me adventure in the wild outdoors with your infant or toddler as we explore the Habitats of the World! We’ll meet outside the front entrance by the gift shop and “stroll” together through a particular part of the Zoo. Our trek will conclude with a touchable animal encounter and a hand or footprint craft to take home. Individuals and mom groups welcome! Our Main Entrance and parking lot is located at: 6200 Hermann Park Drive www.houstonzoo.org

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition 100th Anniversary of The Maiden Voyage at the Houston Museum of Natural Science August 10 to September 3 DailyThe Houston Museum of Natural Science will host Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition during the 100th anniversary of the Ship’s sinking, featuring 250 artifacts recovered from the wreck site of Titanic that have never been seen in Houston.www.hmns.org

Tadpole Troopers: Perfect for the Pond September 8 9:00 AM Tadpole Troopers is a nature class for 3, 4, and 5 year old and the adult of their choice. Classes offer hands-on investigations, crafts, and a guided nature walk for a parent and child. This fall we will explore animal homes. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center.

Authors Lisa McMann and Margaret Peterson Haddix will discuss and sign their novels September 10 at 5.00 PM www.bluewillowbookshop.com

Houston Museum District FREE Day September 15All 19 museums in the Houston Museum District will be free to the public, and many will be hosting special events in honor of the occasion. Visitors are encouraged to walk from one museum to another. www.houstonmuseumdistrict.org

Houston Ballet ,Madame Butterfly 7:30 PM on September 6, 8, 14, 15, -2:00 PM on September 9, 16. In her cocoon, the butterfly is protected, sheltered in naiveté. It is only when she begins to emerge that she becomes vulnerable. Madame Butterfly, the story of a beautiful Japanese geisha who gives up her faith and her family to marry an American naval lieutenant, is at once compelling and heartbreaking. A stunning achievement in neoclassical ballet. Performance in the Brown Theater at Wortham Theater Center

Erin Hunter will discuss and sign the newest Warriors series, The Survivors, Wednesday, September 19 at 5 PM www.bluewillowbookshop.com

Obert Skye will discuss and sign his books September 24 at 5:00 PM www.bluewillowbookshop.com

Page to Stage Book Club September 29, at 10.00 AM. Main Street Theater partners with Blue Willow. This month’s book is Duck for President. www.bluewillowbookshop.com

Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Water Park- April 21-September 23The summer season offers over 33 amazing rides and attractions, including a large wave pool, uphill water coasters, thrilling speed slides, kid’s water playgrounds, whitewater rapids, relaxing hot tubs, family raft rides, the Boogie Bahn surf ride and the exclusive Transportainment® river system. Named one of the top ten best indoor water parks in the US!! www.schlitterbahn.com/gal/SummerSeason