If you’re from Houston and are looking for a family friendly event to go to early next year, then why not attend Houston Museum of Natural Science’s Critter Crawl? Happening on February 3, 2024, this event will feature a lot of fun activities such as a Make Your Own Lava Lamp station, a Nitrogen Ice Cream Bar, and a visit to the museum’s new Matter and Motion Hall. The event, aptly themed “It’s Magic!”, will surely enthrall everyone in attendance whether they be kids or kids at heart. Best of all, proceeds from Critter Crawl will go to the museum’s funds so they can continue providing their programs for the youth and showcasing innovative exhibits of scientific and cultural interests.

Critter Crawl: It’s Magic!

Saturday, February 3, 2024 | 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Critter Crawl is the Museum’s premier family fundraising celebration. During this special Saturday morning, the whole Museum is reserved so attendees can explore every inch of HMNS. This year’s event—“It’s Magic!”—will feature an array of mind-boggling activities, including a Nitrogen Ice Cream Bar and Make Your Own Lava Lamp station. In addition, enjoy special access to Sharks! The Meg, The Monsters & The Myths, and you will be among the first to preview the Matter & Motion Hall, the all-new chemistry and physics wing.

Critter Crawl welcomes ALL family members: kids, parents, grandparents, and more. The activities are tailored for children ages two to twelve, but rest assured there is something for everyone! Funds raised support operations and the Museum’s robust youth education programming.

In the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, “You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” Get your kids to appreciate science and culture from an early age. Make them understand how important compassion and sharing is for the betterment of the community. Get your tickets to Critter Crawl here now.