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

> 3 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030, in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Girl Scout GEMS Overnight 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/girl-scout-gems-overnight-2026--listing-82566ea2f25b0c3a4f4339fb) — Fri, Nov 6 · Houston Museum of Natural Science · Ages 6–12 · Paid · checked Oct 11. An overnight museum experience with science activities, planetarium viewing and supervised sleeping.
- [GEMS Day 2026 — Girls Exploring Math and Science](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/gems-day-2026-girls-exploring-math-and-science--listing-5c94d780a9dbc8b9e11726e9) — Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Houston Museum of Natural Science · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 11. Science community booths and demonstrations plus separately selected Girl Scout classes.
- [December 5 Scout Badge Classes — Hermann Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/december-5-scout-badge-classes-hermann-park--listing-c92c97f2b74cf7fe82c7c455) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM · Houston Museum of Natural Science · Paid · checked Oct 11. Choose among rank-specific natural science, chemistry, astronomy and citizenship classes.

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Badges on Demand — private troop classes](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/badges-on-demand-private-troop-classes--listing-062a71da26777ab81b17b726) — By arrangement during museum opening hours only · Houston Museum of Natural Science · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 11. Arrange a private badge class for a troop instead of a scheduled public session.

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