# Things to do with kids at Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land

> 2 upcoming family events and 2 ongoing programs and visits at Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land, 13016 University Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479, in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Jingle Tree Lighting Ceremony — HMNS at Sugar Land](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/jingle-tree-lighting-ceremony-hmns-at-sugar-land--listing-5f129902cf0859691f7bcca2) — Fri, Nov 13 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land · checked Oct 30. Families gather as the museum's designer holiday trees light up for the Jingle Tree fundraiser, with a first look at this year's showcase and the chance to bid on a tree. Tickets…
- [Cookies with Santa — HMNS at Sugar Land](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/cookies-with-santa-hmns-at-sugar-land--listing-22039172a00409f9d46cd325) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land · checked Oct 30. A morning of cookies and visits with Santa for the whole family amid the museum's holiday trees. Tickets are sold online.

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [In Our Nature — Sugar Land Saturday series](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/in-our-nature-sugar-land-saturday-series--listing-11b9423320fe1784075c7979) — Saturday series; overview names Nature’s “Bad” Guys October 10 and 24, 10:30 am–3:30 pm… · Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land · Paid · checked Oct 28. Family ecology activities in the Outdoor Learning Center and pollinator garden include bug encounters and gardening.
- [Sugar Land Dig Pit — child fossil excavation](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/sugar-land-dig-pit-child-fossil-excavation--listing-c7c317c9dc66fb71006af189) — During museum operating hours, subject to onsite availability. · Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land · Ages 3–11 · From $5 · checked Oct 11. Children dig for replica fossils as an add-on to a family museum visit.

## Recently ended

- [Sensory-Friendly Museum Morning — October 2026 (history)](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/sensory-friendly-museum-morning-october-2026-history--listing-0700f1bce5e3c53a75bf46ea) — ended Sat, Oct 10

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