Great Gobbler Fest

Great Gobbler Fest Sponsored by H-E-B It's that beautiful time of the year, between Halloween and Christmas. The air is a little crisper, leaves are falling, and we gather our friends and family together to share in an abundant feast as we reflect on everything we hold dear and what it means to us. It's Thanksgiving Time! Join us this year for a cornucopia of festive activities you're sure to be thankful for. ‍ ‍ WHAT'S HAPPENING? ‍ Monday November 23 rd – Turkey Jam Turkey DJ & Games : Celebrate Thanksgiving with music, turkey-themed games and fun line dancing with the Children's Museum turkey! When: From 10 am to 2 pm in Kids’ Hall Alcove ‍ DIY Turkey Costumes : Make festive turkey costumes out of paper bags in this hands-on, creative activity. When: All Day or until supplies last in One World ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ Tuesday November 24 th –Turkey Pardon Live Turkey : Stop by and say "hello" to the live turkey that our Kids’ Committee will be pardoning for Thanksgiving! When: From 9:30 am to 2 pm in Kids’ Hall Alcove ‍ DIY Turkey Costumes : Design and create your own paper bag turkey costume to wear in our Turkey Pardon Parade! Limit 25 kids per hour; kids will meet back in the Auditorium at 12:15pm to join in the parade. When: From 9 am to noon in Brown Auditorium Turkey Parade & Pardon : Cheer on our parade of “turkeys,” then watch our real, live turkey get a free pass from Kids' Committee during this annual event. When: At 12:30 pm in Kids’ Hall ‍ ‍ Turkey Leg Hats : Create festive headwear from paper lunch bags in this annual favorite craft! When: All Day in One World ‍ Gobbler Wobbler : Design and assemble your own Thanksgiving turkey paper toy. When: All Day in Chevron Maker Annex ‍ ‍ Wednesday November 25 th – Pumpkin Chunkin’ Sponsored by Jason & Ginny Endecott Pumpkin Chunkin’ Relay : Break up into teams and scramble to fill the pumpkins as fast as you can! Then watch as we drop the pumpkins from a lift to see which team gets the biggest SMASH! Participants must be 5+ and are picked by raffle. Sign up at the tables in the Patio. 10 kids per relay; will need 6 pumpkins, chosen by raffle When: At 11 am and 1 pm on the Patio ‍ Mini Pumpkin Pudding Pies : Indulge in a delicious Thanksgiving treat featuring layers of Nilla wafer, pumpkin pudding and whipped cream! When: From 1 pm to 4 pm in Tree Top ‍ Pumpkin Scratch Art : “Carve” your favorite pumpkin-themed designs to reveal amazing colors! When: All Day in One World ‍ Pumpkin Catapults : Build a catapult and use it to launch mini rubber pumpkins in this fun, creative challenge. When: All Day in One World ‍ Classical Sing Move and Play : Explore rhythm, melody and movement through fun music games inspired by famous operas. When: At 10:30 am in Tree Top ‍ ‍ Friday November 27 th – Changing of the Seasons Santa Meet & Greet : Come say hello to the big man in the red suit as he visits the Museum to greet guests along with an elf helper! When: From 9:30 am to noon & 1 to 2:30 pm in Kids’ Hall Alcove ‍ Changing of the Seasons by Ensemble Theatre : Join us as the Great Gobbler passes the Holiday season over to Santa with a little help from the Ensemble Theatre! When: At 12:30 pm in Brown Auditorium ‍ ‍ ‍ Saturday November 28 th – Cozy Campfires Mini Drama – Penguin Pals : Participate in a playful, interactive mini drama where families help two penguin friends solve a problem using movement, teamwork, and thoughtful discussion about kindness, fairness and listening to others. When: At 10 am and noon in the Parent Resource Library ‍ Hot Chocolate Spoons Workshop : Create your own chocolate-covered hot cocoa spoon with sweet toppings, then take it home to stir into a warm, delicious cup of hot chocolate! Limit 8 participants at a time; while supplies last. When: From 10 am to noon & 2 to 4 pm in Power Science Lab ‍ Animal Stuffies Workshop : Create your own cuddly animal stuffy to take home and love! Limit 12 kids at a time; while supplies last. When: From 10 am to 4 pm in Design Studio ‍ Campfire Storytimes : Gather around for cozy campfire-themed stories, songs, and imaginative fun for the whole family! When: At 11 am & 1 pm in Brown Auditorium & Gallery of Wonder ‍ Light Up Lanterns : Design and decorate your own colorful lantern, then make it glow! When: All Day in Chevron Maker Annex ‍ Candle Cards : Create colorful candle greeting cards to celebrate Advent, a Christian season of hope, peace, joy, and love leading up to Christmas. When: All Day in Kaleidoscope ‍ ‍ Thankfulness Sandwiches : Build a paper sandwich with thankful ingredients, reflecting on the people, resources, and experiences that shape and enrich your life. When: All Day in Kaleidoscope ‍ ‍ ‍ Sunday November 29 th – Seasons of Caring Letter Writing Workshops : Let’s make a difference and help local Houston student Emmy L. with her kindness project!  Let’s spread kindness, one letter at a time! When: From 9 to 11 am in Kaleidoscope ‍ ‍ Caring Storytimes : Enjoy stories focused on kindness and hope and the importance of caring for our communities such as Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman and Christian Robinson and I Am We by Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds. When: At 11 am and 1 pm in the Parent Resource Library ‍ Bee Hotels : Help improve the environment by making little hotels for bees to stay at while they are busy pollinating our natural world.  The little paper tubes mimic the plant stems where bees like to sleep. All Day in Chevron Maker Annex ‍ Friendship Bracelet Workshops : Learn how to weave a friendship bracelet that you can give to a loved one! Limit 12 per workshop. Recommended ages 6+. When: At 11:30 am, 12:30 and 1:30 pm in Kaleidoscope ‍ Caring Tree : Design your own paper tree with ideas of how you can make a difference in your community. When: From 2:30 to 5 pm in Kaleidoscope ‍ ‍ Donation Project - Lunch Bags : Decorate lunch bags with markers, stickers, jokes or encouragement which will be filled with food and delivered to hungry children across Houston. ‍ When: All Day in Design Studio ‍ Seed Starters : Discover hands-on ways to care for and nurture the environment. When: From 11 am to 2 pm in Eco Station ‍ ‍ Canned Food Drive : Bring any unopened, nonexpired canned foods to drop off at our welcome center. Food will be donated to the Heights Interfaith Ministries Food Pantry When: All Day at the Welcome Center ‍ ‍ 3D Printing Donation Project : Make some 3D printed assistive devices for people with disabilities. Printing Projects will be donated to MakeGood INC When: All Day in Chevron Maker Annex ‍