Children's Museum Of Houston


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With a laser pointer and some household items, learners can create their own laser light show. They can explore diffuse reflection, refraction and diffraction.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math activity, learners sort patterns into similar "families" or groups that have the same pattern, but different symbols.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math activity, learners make and explore patterns using the letters in their names, a grid, and some colors.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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In this math game, learners toss plastic cups to land just right and collect points to win.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this game, learners strategize to win the most cards by building number equations. Learners practice operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) to construct their equations.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners play a game that helps young mathematicians recognize how the numbers 0 through 5 are related. Learners toss five pompoms into circle made out of string on the floor.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners find as many combinations of a hundred as they can using various puzzle pieces from a hundred square grid paper.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this math activity related to volume, learners use problem solving skills to calculate and build a model house for Minus the dog.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this game, learners strategize to be the first player to make three in a row.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this math activity, learners role-play as wait staff at the Kidtropolis Diner. It's the end of the night and it's time for the staff to collect their tips.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes