From quarterly Family Arts Day and Bubble Day in downtown, to live shows and festivals, Beaumont has plenty of events just for kids happening year 'round. February's kid-friendly events are below. For more details on these and other events, visit our online calendar of events.
February 8: Family Arts Day at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas
10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Free
A staple here in Beaumont, the Art Museum of Southeast Texas will once again host their quarterly Free Family Arts Day. This month's "Who's That in the Mirror" Family Arts Day encourages kids to create silhouette drawings, aging portraits, full body portraits and collage portraits after viewing the dynamic works of self-portraiture by Texas artists and the artwork from AMSET's permanent collection. In addition, the event will feature a celebration of Valentine's Day, President's Day and Mardi Gras. Festive activities will include decorating Valentine's Day cookies and making Lincoln beards, Freedom hats and Mardi Gras masks. As an added bonus, children are invited to smile, and say cheese as they visit the photo booth!
February 8: Family Fun Day at the Museum of the Gulf Coast
10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Free
Brought to you by the Museum of the Gulf Coast, Free Family Fun Day features kid-friendly activities. The event complements the museum's current exhibition, Step Right Up! Behind the Scenes of the Circus Big Top, 1890-1965. In collaboration with the Tegge Circus Archives, Step Right Up! takes viewers behind the scenes of the circus, exploring the dramatic pageantry, colorful past, and living presence of this grand American theatrical tradition. Approximately 60 pieces of circus history are featured in the exhibit, which is on view until March 16.
February 22: Cops & Kids Bicycle Safety Class
9:00 am - 12:00 noon, Free
The Beaumont Police Department (BPD) will provide a free bicycle safety class to elementary aged students. One of the many Cops & Kids programs, BPD will teach children about the use of proper safety equipment for bicycling as well as other important rules of the road. The class will be held at Dishman Elementary School. While the program is free of charge, registration is required. To do so, please call 409-880-1092.
February 28 - March 2: Sesame Street Live! Make a New Friend
Friday, 10:30 am & 6:30 pm. Saturday, 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm. Sunday, 2:00 pm. $18-$39
No matter where you're from or where you've been, everyone is special - so join in! Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby, and their Sesame Street friends welcome Chamki, Grover's friend from India, to Sesame Street. Together, they explore the universal fun of friendship and celebrate cultural similarities, from singing and dancing, to sharing cookies! Join the fun and make a memory with your friends and family! Get tickets online through Ticketmaster.
