Día de los Muertos at Children's Museum Houston

Funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance
Sponsored by Gilbert Andrew Garcia/Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P.‍

Children’s Museum Houston will be magically transformed into a colorful, beautiful and bountiful Land of the Dead, bursting with incredible offerings of Mariachi, “sugar skulls” and marigolds in celebration of El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). El Día de los Muertos is a celebration of life!  It’s a time when families keep the memory of loved ones alive by remembering their essence in a beautifully decorated “ofrenda.”  This offering, replete of bread, fruit, and flowers, is believed to be enjoyed by the departed as they pay a holiday visit home!  ‍

November 5th:

Sugar Skull Art Workshops

11:30,12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 in Alexander Art Academy

Artist Christian Navarrete has a bone to pick with you! Learn how to make a sugar skull masterpiece.

Sugar Skull Masks and Marigold Garlands

All day in Junktion
Revel in the majesty of the flower used for the Day of the Dead celebration and decorate your own sugar skull mask and garland.

Mariachi Monarco

12:00– 1:00 at Front of Museum and Strolling
Listen to the sounds of the Mariachi band as they stroll through the Museum.

Intempo Dance Ensemble

1pm and 3pm, Brown Auditorium
This dance group will put on 3 Dia de los Muertos inspired dances.

Coco Characters Meet and Greet

10am-4pm, Kids Hall Alcove
Meet Hector and Imelda from the hit movie ‘Coco’

November 6th:
Our Sunday Hours are 12pm-6pm

Sugar Skull Art Workshops

2pm, 3pm, and 4pm in Alexander Art Academy

Artist Christian Navarrete has a bone to pick with you! Learn how to make a sugar skull masterpiece.

Sugar Skull Masks and Marigold Garlands

All day in Junktion
Decorate your own sugar skull mask and make marigold garland to wear for today’s festivities!

Intempo Dance Ensemble

1pm and 3pm, Brown Auditorium
This dance group will put on 3 Dia de los Muertos inspired dances