Family Programs

Name: Family Programs
Start: 2024-07-08T09:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-07-08T11:30:00-05:00
Location: 20634 Kenswick Dr, Humble, TX, United States, Texas 77338

Schedule

Mon Jul 08 2024 at 09:30 am to 11:30 am

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Location

20634 Kenswick Dr, Humble, TX, United States, Texas 77338 | Humble, TX

Family Summer Programming at Jesse H. Jones Park in July
Join us any Monday, Wednesday or Friday in July from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. for a morning of fun! Stay for a picnic and playground time afterwards. Please register at www.pct3.com/jjp for each program.
Details Below:
IT’S A “SENSE” - ATIONAL SUMMER
July 8, 10, and 12 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
July 8: Senses Hike
Animals rely heavily on their senses in order to survive. Come take a wander in the woods to explore your senses and see how they compare to those of our animal friends. After our hike, Young Audiences of Houston will host Tawanda’s Theatre on Wheels with a performance called “Why Mosquitos Buzz in People’s Ears.”
July 10: Sniffing Out The Tail
Did you know that bears can smell a squirrel from several miles away? Or that something as small as a moth can pick up the scent of a female that is over 4 miles away? Come put your sniffer to the test to see if you have what it takes to hunt down your prey in a fun outdoor game! After our activity, Young Audiences of Houston will host musician Hope Cowan with a performance called “Storytelling through Sound.”
July 12: The Sound of Nature
Ears come in many different shapes and sizes. For animals, their sense of hearing is essential for communication and for survival. Come test and fine tune your sense of hearing and make a craft to take home. After our activity, Young Audiences of Houston will host Tom’s Fun Band with a performance called “The Science of Sound.”
EAT OR BE EATEN
July 15, 17, AND 19 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
July 15: Oh Deer!
Nature exists in a delicate balance of predator vs prey - both prime contenders in the web of life. Come explore the dynamic relationships between the hunters and the hunted and see how they are equipped with an amazing toolbox of traits that help them survive! Let’s play a game of survival of the fittest that pins prey against predator to see who makes it out alive! After our activity, Young Audiences of Houston will host artist Danny Russo with a make & take craft involving screen printing.
July 17: You Are What You Eat
Both predator and prey are equipped with tools that help them survive the game of life. Come join staff in making some fun crafts to illustrate some of these fun tools! After our activity, Young Audiences of Houston will host Tawanda’s Theatre on Wheels with a performance called “Sam I Am.”
July 19: Predator/Prey Hike
Come take a wander through the woods in search wildlife that can be predators, prey or both! After our hike, Young Audiences of Houston will host Tom’s Fun Band with a performance called “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.”
NATURE DETECTIVES
July 22, 24, and 26 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
July 22: Animal Autographs
Animals leave us signs that they have been around. Come to Jesse Jones Park and discover “whodunit” – nature-style! Come learn about tracks and other signs that animals leave behind and make your own tracks out of clay to take home. After our activity, Young Audiences of Houston will host Tawanda’s Theatre on Wheels with a performance called “Little Bear’s Terrible, Unbearable, Beary Bad Day.”
July 24: Go, Go Gadget Hike
Nature can be very mysterious. Come to Jesse Jones Park and discover “whodunit” – nature-style! Look high, look low, and come take a wander with us through the woods to look for signs of wildlife. After our hike, Young Audiences of Houston will host Becky Valls & Co. with a performance called “Dance of the Insects.”
July 26: Owl Pellets
If what goes up must come down, then what goes in must…come out? Come learn about things that animals leave behind after a meal such as scat and pellets. Learn about the native owls that call Jesse Jones Park their home. Dissect an owl pellet to discover and identify the remains of its last meal. After our activity, Young Audiences of Houston will host Susan MacDonald with a performance called “The Aquarium: A Micro Ballet.”