Cinco de Mayo Wonderweek

Join the fiesta as the Children’s Museum of Houston celebrates Cinco de Mayo through fun, hands-on activities and performances, such as: 

• Ojo de Dios (God’s Eye): Weave an Ojo de Dios or God's eye at Junktion.  The God's Eye is a traditional folk craft.
• Domino Trains: Put your mind to work with this traditional Mexican game of dominoes matching numbers strategically to build a long train at the ExxonMobil Math Cart.
• Toma Todo: Spin over to the ExxonMobil Math Cart for a traditional Mexican game of chance with a twist.
• Talavera Tiles:  Paint a traditional Mexican tile using oil pastels and traditional Mexican shapes and colors at the Junktion.
• Mini Piñata: Construct your own piñata in celebration of Cinco de Mayo at Junktion!
• Amate Paintings: Create a painting in the style of traditional Mexican folk art at theAlexander Art Academy.
• Insect Impressions: Make an impression of an insect to take home with you at EcoStation!
• Lifecycle of a Grasshopper: Learn about the lifecycle of a grasshopper, the national arthropod of Mexico at EcoStation!