Hispanic Heritage Month
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 09/24/2023
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At Children's Museum Houston, Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to learn about the achievements of Hispanic people, as well as celebrate their culture through activities, and live performances.
ON-GOING ACTIVITIES
Starry Sky Chalk Landscape
Create your own version of Van Gogh’s Starry Night using chalk!
Location: Art Academy
Thunder Clouds and Static Furs
Two activities!
Learn why storm clouds are called cumulonimbus and how lightning forms! Each guest will create a thunder cloud to take with them!
Learn about static electricity by using animal furs!
Location: EcoStation
Banderas de Países Hispanohablantes Banner
Color and display one, two, or more than twenty flags of Spanish-speaking countries!
Location: Junktion
Hojalata Mirror
Design your own mirror in the style of Mexican tin art known as hojalata.
Location: Junktion
Tissue Paper Flowers
Try your hand at Mexican paper art as you learn how to make these fun tissue paper flowers.
Location: Junktion
Fishing for Numbers
Create a number recognition activity.
Location: Math Cart
Constellation Art + Moon Phase Sheet + Demos
Use star stickers, black construction paper, and white crayons to create some common (or custom!) constellations.
Location: Science Station
Weight in Space
Heavier objects bend the space-time more than others. See how much you weigh on Earth, the moon, and Jupiter!
Location: Science Station
Acid-Base Neutralization & Brain Hat
Learn about the acidic environment in the stomach, while demonstrating how certain compounds can neutralize an environment that is too acidic.
Learn about the different parts of our brain by crafting your very own brain hat.
Location: Power Science Lab
Animations
Explore stop motion and other animations!
Location: Inventor's Workshop and Maker Annex
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