2025 Lunar New Year Bash

January 17, 2025

Children’s Museum Houston slithers into the Year of the Snake with snake encounters, live performances and lion dancers!

Saturday, Jan. 25

Funded in part by The City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance

In partnership with APAHA (Asian Pacific American Heritage Association)  

 

We're ready to scale up the excitement as we celebrate the Year of the Snake during our annual Lunar New Year extravaganza. Don’t be rattled—from serpentine science tofang-tastic performances, this event promises to be sssensational! This year, Lunar New Year falls on Jan. 29.

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING:

Year of the Snake -Live Snake Talks:  Meet live snakes. Snap a photo with these hiss-terical stars!

When: At 10 and 11 a.m.in Brown Auditorium.

 

Snakes Takeover:  Coil your curiosity. Get your fangs into some reptilian ssssecrets!

When: From noon to 2p.m. in INVISTA Science Station.

 

My Hula Hut:  Shed your worries and sway along to mesmerizing Polynesian dances.

When: At noon in Brown Auditorium.

 

Soaring Phoenix Lion Dance:  Watch lions leap, spin, and drum up New Year good fortune.

When: At 1 p.m. in Kid’s Hall and 3 p.m. finale outside in PlayScape.

 

Dance of Asian America:  Take a serpentine journey through Asia’s rich cultural heritage.

When: At 2 p.m. in Brown Auditorium

 

APAHA Ed: Learn about Lunar New Year traditions, snag a lucky red envelope, and more!

When: From 10 a.m. to1:30 p.m. in Kid’s Hall.

 

Activities, events and times subject to change.