Sunday, June 11, 2017

Galveston Island Kids Weekly Events & Activities Rundown Jun 12th-18th

Here is the Galveston Island weekly events & activities rundown for June 12th-18th 2017! Make sure you click on the links for more information on any activity you are interested in!


Weekly Events & Activities Jun 12th-18th

I hope everyone has a great weekend! You can end it with a bang tonight at 37th & Seawall by going out and seeing the fireworks! SMART Family Literacy is having their monthly party on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the Rosenberg Library is having a special themed Ocean night with ocean themed books, puppets, and activities. Palm Beach at Moody Gardens are starting up their Dive in movies on Thursday nights and Bands on the Sand on Friday and Saturday nights. This weekend is the Galveston Cajun Festival, Galveston Island Brewing 3rd Anniversary, Juneteenth Parade and Magic of the Drum with Curt Gillans at Rosenberg Library! And this week belongs to the Dads - Happy Father's Day on Sunday!!!

Galveston Island Kids News 
*Check out your Splash Pad & Pools List HERE.
*A monthly newsletter is on my to do list to start creating. This will keep you informed in case you are missing posts. Let me know if you are interested and if you have ideas on would like included!
*The Galveston Summer Camp List is out! Camps are starting this week! Some still have spots! 

If you have an event that needs added, please email (galvestonislandkids@gmail.com) or Facebook message me - facebook.com/galvestonislandkids. You can also tweet us now @Galveston_Kids or follow on Instagram @galvestonislandkids. As you scroll through the calendar, just click on each activity to read more about it and find the link. Please let me know if there is an event I missed that you would like added! 



Groupon Local Deals

Here are the Groupon Galveston Deals! Scroll through to find Groupons for lots of great activities and restaurants around the island!
(GIK Affiliated Link)



Ongoing Events & Activities

Galveston Children's Museum
       Mommy, Daddy & Me 10am and Storytime 11am (Tues-Fri)   GCM Calendar

McGuire Dent Recreation Center
       *Every day from 3-6pm at McGuire Dent Recreation Center & Wright Cuney Recreation Center is youth time - a variety of activities are offered.  Please call for more information regarding any of the activities offered! McGuire Dent Recreation Center
       Youth Time (Daily 3-6pm)
       Family Fun Time (Daily 5-8pm)

Wright Cuney Recreation Center

       *Every day from 3-6pm at McGuire Dent Recreation Center & Wright Cuney Recreation Center is youth time - a variety of activities are offered.  Please call for more information regarding any of the activities offered! Wright Cuney Recreation Center
       Youth Time (Daily 3-6pm)
       Family Fun Time (Daily 5-8pm)
       Latin Dance (Daily 5-5:30pm)

From the HeART Gallery
       Children's Art Classes 3-7pm (Every Friday & Saturday)
       *Children's Art Classes every Friday 3-5pm & 5-7pm and Saturday 3-6pm. For ages 6-14. $20 per class, all art supplies provided, as well as healthy snacks and drinks. Tremont Art Classes
       Mommy & Me Classes 3-5pm (First Sunday of Every Month)
       *Come be a kid with your kids and let your infants and toddlers enjoy some sensory activities while creating fun and cute pieces of art. The class is over in 2 hours, but the memories will last a lifetime!  Call to reserve a space, $20 per class, all art supplies, snacks and drinks included.

Clay Cup Studios
       Tiny Tot Tuesday (Every Tuesday)
       *From now on Tuesday will be Tiny Tot Tuesday at Clay Cup Studios! Bring your child in and for only $10 they can paint their very own tot.  Clay Cup Events

Downtown/Menard Park 
2508 Post Office or McGuire Dent Recreation Center
       Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 9-1pm (Sun) & 3-7pm (Thurs) (Every Sunday & Thursday)
      *Pick up some local produce and help support local farmers and growers. They usually have a kids corner here and an artist playing some tunes.  Farmers Market 

McDonalds 
Broadway, 61st Street, Seawall
       McFamily Nights
       * Join McDonalds with your family for dinner! The three locations on the island host various themed family nights on Thursday nights. Check their Facebook events for the theme that week!

Sea Star Base Galveston
       Schooner Sundays 11-5pm (Every Sunday)
       *Get a fresh start to the day and set sail on the Galveston Sea Scout Base's schooner boat during "Schooner Sundays." The massive sailing beauty leaves Offats Bayou just after noon each Sunday and sails out to destinations beyond Galveston causeway. A licensed captain and “spot tracker” is aboard the ship, so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. *Check with website for cost involved*
       M/V Baysmart Express Public Cruise 12:30-4pm (Every Saturday)
       *Looking for something FUN? Hop aboard the M/V Baysmart Express for a 3 hour informative and scenic tour! Watch the pelicans soar over Offatts Bayou as you head into the Intercostal Waterway and pass under the Galveston Causeway Bridge. Be awed at the marine cargo vessels maneuvering in the Galveston and Houston Ship Channels. Dolphins surfacing are always exciting! Departing from and returning to the Sea Scout Base Galveston. Boarding at 12:30 - Departing at 1:00pm. Overflow parking with shuttle service available. Adults: $30 | Kids (Under 12): $20 | Kids 5 and Under: Free SSB Calendar

Let me know if I missed anything!!!!

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