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Family Fun Galore: Exclusive Events and Engaging Exhibits

Discover a World of Entertainment and Education at HMNS Sugar Land
Are you looking for exciting activities to enjoy with your family in Houston? Look no further! Join us at HMNS Sugar Land and experience a wide range of unique events. Explore the upcoming events listed below and mark your calendars for unforgettable family experiences.

In addition to our special events, we also offer exhibit-themed activities that are bound to bring joy and happiness to the entire family. At HMNS Sugar Land, we are dedicated to providing high-quality family entertainment and education to the community. Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery as you explore our engaging exhibits and enjoy the exciting programs we have planned for the upcoming months. We can’t wait to share the wonders of science and culture with you and create lasting memories for your family.

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Upcoming Events

Roar into Summer with T. rex

Sugar Land’s T. rex is ready for his close-up! We are celebrating T. rex all month long. Visit HMNS at Sugar Land during June for “pterrific” paleo activities.

Paleo Crafts & Activities with Sugar Land SciTeens

Weekdays in June from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Join HMNS at Sugar Land SciTeens for crafts and activities to learn all about T. rex and other prehistoric animals. 

Week One: Step into HMNS Sugar Land and measure your footprint against the mighty T. rex and discover how they roamed and ruled.  
Week Two: Create Cretaceous crafts! Learn about the dinosaurs that lived alongside T. rex, while creating your own chomping clothespin dinosaur.  
Week Three: Make your own dinosaur headband to rock through the hall of paleontology.  
Week Four: Craft your own T. rex puppet to take a piece of the Cretaceous home with you.  

Included with General Admission.

Survivor Saturday

June 29, 2024 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Survivor: Ultimate Edition 

Dinosaurs, including T. rex, weren’t the only ones to go extinct.  Or were they?  Play the Survivor game and discover who is the ultimate survivor.   

Featuring fossil contestants from our Paleontology Hall. 

Create roaring fun by crafting a paper plate dinosaur during your visit. It’s the last chance to celebrate T. rex Month.   

Included with General Admission.

Summer Space Series

Blast off into Our Summer Space Series! 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Join our resident space enthusiasts on an exciting journey through our solar system and beyond! Meet Solar System Ambassadors Annie Wargetz and Leonard Ferguson at HMNS Sugar Land as they unravel the wonders of our universe. Delve into the realm of current discoveries, ongoing missions, and a multitude of fascinating space-related topics.

Finish by creating your own space craft to take home and commemorate your cosmic adventure. Included with general admission.

June 15: Blast off into our Summer Space Series! 10:30a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
July 20: Blast off into our Summer Space Series! 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

In Our Nature

Saturday Nature Series
Learn some beautiful life lessons at HMNS Sugar Land and get to know the world around you. Join us every Saturday in the Outdoor Learning Center and our recently rejuvenated pollinator garden.
 
Make friends with some of the cutest creepy crawlies around in our bug zoo. Explore how to start your own butterfly garden, and support pollinators in your backyard, or try some nature-based activities. It’s all 100% pure organic fun!
 
Join us for one of the many fun, informative, hands-on experiences, presented by Nature experts, including our friends at Texas Master Naturalists – Coastal Prairie Chapter.
 
Check back often, new events are updated weekly, and most are included with general admission.
 

June 22: Texas Master Naturalists: What’s that Bug in my Backyard? 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
July 6: Floral Impressions: Make a Timeless Pressed Flowers Frame 10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
July 13: Texas Master Naturalists: Craft Your Own Eco-Tote in Plastic-Free July 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
July 27: Texas Master Naturalists: Craft Your Own Eco-Tote in Plastic-Free July 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
August 3: Make Summer Impressions with Cyanotype Sun Prints 10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
August 10 : Texas Master Naturalists: Texas Archeological Sites “Treasure Hunt” 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
August 24: Texas Master Naturalists: Texas Archeological Sites “Treasure Hunt” 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Sensory Friendly Events

Three times a year, HMNS at Sugar Land offers Sensory Friendly Events where exhibits and venues are modified to create a sensory neutral environment for those with autism and sensory sensitivities. Sensory Backpacks, which include ear defenders, sunglasses, and fidgets, are available to check out with an ID at the Box Office, and Touch Carts with tactile specimens to explore will be available throughout the museum’s permanent exhibit halls. Pre-registration is required for these events, which take place during the hour before the Museum opens to the public. Tickets may be purchased at a discounted rate. Free permanent exhibit hall admission for Sensory Friendly Events at HMNS at Sugar Land is made possible by proceeds from our annual fundraiser, Jingle Tree. We are grateful to all our generous donors for their support.

 
2024 Event Dates are:
Saturday, January 27th – 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 11th – 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, October 12th – 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Individuals with disabilities and their families will receive free admission to the permanent exhibit halls for Sensory Friendly Events at HMNS and Sugar Land! Pre-registration is required to access free admission. To pre-register for these events and to book your visit, please email us at SLAccessProgramming@hmns.org.