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TJH ACTIVE IMAGINATION ZONE
Let creativity run wild in the TJH Active Imagination Zone!
This hands-on area invites kids to dive into a world of free crafting, where they can cut, color, glue, and build to their heart’s content. With plenty of materials and zero limits, it's the perfect space for young minds to express themselves, make something magical, and take their creations home. No instructions, no pressure, just pure, imaginative fun!
Dreamcatchers & Magic Wands
Dreamcatchers
Dreamcatchers are magical creations that weave together imagination, color, and creativity.
Design your own whimsical dreamcatcher using beads, yarn, and sparkling treasures we
provide—crafting a one-of-a-kind keepsake to capture your dreams.
Magic Wands
Wave a little magic into the world! Create enchanting wands decorated with color, shimmer, and flair. Each wand becomes a unique masterpiece, ready to spark imaginationand sprinkle a touch of festival enchantment wherever it goes.
Mission:
ARTreach uses the arts to change lives.Through the power of connection, we deliver quality art programs to the most vulnerable populations in our communities: children and families at risk, special needs groups, and senior citizens. In partnership with professional artists and volunteers, we aspire to create positive impact on the community
Theatre in your Pocket
Theatre in Your Pocket --Everyone has so many stories to tell. With your very own Theatre in Your Pocket, you can tell them anytime! For this activity, participants of all ages will customize a pocket-sized puppet theatre.
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BLC's Misson:
To reflect Houston’s diversity in the stories we tell and the artists who tell them, creating theatre the way kids play.
Rock Sculpture Designs
Find inspiration from this artificial rock from artist Zhan Wang and creature your own sculpture using dry clay and aluminum foil to mimic this beautiful artistic design that is made of stainless steel and mahogony. This modern sculpture activity will certainly challenge all of our little artists to create some truly unique masterpieces and stretch their imagination.
Mission: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, serves as a welcoming and inclusive place for all people, connecting the communities of Houston with diverse histories of art spanning 5,000 years and six continents.
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Tiny Dancer Designs
For our kids activity, we would like to have the kids create a costume for a dancer, using tissue paper. We plan to have both a nutcracker - male dancer and a ballerina with a long flowy tutu as options for the kids to choose from. We are then hoping to have a costume on a form so that the kids can see what a professional tutu looks like up close. We will also have some ballet shoes and pointe shoes they can see and feel as well. We will have music to inspire any kids that want to get up and dance and twirl around. We would also like to have a bubble machine so that the kids can dance in the bubbles - which can even allow them to talk about the snoap that some companies to use to make it look like snow during the nutcracker (we actually use cut up white paper or plastic in our production). We are hoping that all of these things will lend themselves to discussions about the artistry that goes into designing costumes, sets, effects like snow, as well as the artistry of the dancing and the live music.
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HRB's Mission:
Houston Repertoire Ballet’s mission is to provide the finest classical ballet instruction, education, and performance experience to local gifted students, and to prepare them for a professional career in the world of dance. We are committed to serving the suburban Houston region with high-quality theatre productions that educate, engage, and entertain residents of all ages and perpetuate their appreciation of dance as an art form.
Blueprints of Anatomy -This healing arts activity invites guests to create cyanotypes, or "blue impressions," an early photographic technique that uses light, UV exposure, and water to form images in rich shades of blue. Traditionally used to archive botanics and architecture, this activity combines anatomical and botanical imagery to create healing blueprints for reflection and connection.
Blueprints of Anatomy
The Health Museum's Mission:
The mission of The Health Museum is to foster wonder and curiosity about health, medical science and the human body.
Coloring the Arts District
Bring Houston’s creative heart to life with Arts District Houston! Families and festival-goers of all ages are invited to explore the district’s vibrant culture through a hands-on, family-friendly coloring activity featuring artist-designed sheets inspired by the murals, landmarks, sculptures, and historic architecture that make the Arts District truly unique. Just in time for the Fall 2025 Bayou City Art Festival, we’re unveiling Volume 3 of our beloved Arts District Coloring Book — alongside a curated selection of fresh coloring sheets, fun coloring stickers, brand new merchandise, and interactive hands-on activities. Festival-goers can also pick up Arts District Insider Guides and Arts District Month itineraries to explore even more creative destinations — just minutes away, right in the nearby Arts District! Located in the festival’s Active Imagination Zone, the coloring station will be hosted by Fresh Arts team members and volunteers, creating a welcoming space for creativity, connection, and discovery. QR signage on-site will link guests to more information, updates, and ways to stay connected.
FreshArt's Mission:
To empower local artists through programs that build knowledge, amplify local resources, and connect communities through art. Fresh Arts envisions Houston as a place where artists and communities thrive together.
Fresh Arts Art Car Frank will be onsite for photo opportunities.
Jennifer Lang - Giant Bubbles
Jennifer Lang is a multifaceted artist in Houston, TX whose life and art revolve around the mantra to keep playing.
Bonnie Blue - Caricature Artist
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Folk artist, Art Car Artist, Portrait Artist; Bonnie Blue has done it all.
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She has made her career as a successful, fun, exotic, funky, one-of-a-kind artist.
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95% of all the art materials she uses in her works are recycled.
