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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

Survivor Saturday

Saturday, June 7 | 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.

Included with general admission.

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Paleo Activities with HMNS at Sugar Land SciTeens

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

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

Included with general admission.

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Summer Space Series

Join our resident space enthusiasts on an exciting journey through our solar system and beyond! Meet Solar System Ambassador Leonard Ferguson at HMNS Sugar Land as they unravel the wonders of our universe. Finish by creating your own space craft to take home and commemorate your cosmic adventure. Included with admission.

June 21, 10:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
July 19, 10:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.

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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.
 

Nature Program

June 14: Texas Master Naturalists: What’s that Bug in my Backyard? 10:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
June 28: Texas Master Naturalists: What’s that Bug in my Backyard? 10:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
July 12: Texas Master Naturalists: Sneaky Snakes and Remarkable Reptiles 10:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
July 26: Texas Master Naturalists: Sneaky Snakes and Remarkable Reptiles 10:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Jingle Tree

November 14-20

Celebrate the holidays with Jingle Tree! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, as one of Fort Bend’s most beloved events—Jingle Tree, presented by Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital—returns to HMNS at Sugar Land. Jingle Tree features a showcase of beautifully decorated trees and décor, up for bid in a week long, online silent auction. Jingle Tree takes place November 14-20 and the Honorary Chairs are long time museum supporters and Fort Bend residents, Judi Dai & Catalina Flores-Rau.

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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.

 
2025 Event Dates are:

Saturday, January 25 – 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 10 – 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Saturday, October 4 – 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.

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