THINGS TO DO ~ March 10-16
MONDAY 3/10
Stories in the Park: Spring Break Reading. Odessa College. 10am. Looking for a fun, free, and engaging activity for your kids this Spring Break? Head to Odessa College Downtown for Stories in the Park, featuring Pete the Cat! March 10-14 at 10 AM daily, perfect for young readers and families. Interactive storytime, fun activities, snacks, and drinks—all for FREE! Give your child the gift of reading and creativity this Spring Break! DETAILS HERE.
Minecraft: Bookmarks. Ector County Library. 4:30-6pm. It’s Spring Break, and all week we are doing Minecraft. Today, make your own Minecraft Bookmark in the Basement Activity Room. FREE! DETAILS HERE.
TUESDAY 3/11
Tales & Trails. Sibley Nature Center. 9:30-10:30am. Come enjoy monthly story-time for 2–4-year-olds, their siblings, and caregivers. Children listen to stories, create crafts, play games, and walk on the trails. Registration is Required. This year there is a $5 Fee per child attending. REGISTER HERE.
Stories in the Park: Spring Break Reading. Odessa College. 10am. Looking for a fun, free, and engaging activity for your kids this Spring Break? Head to Odessa College Downtown for Stories in the Park, featuring Pete the Cat! March 10-14 at 10 AM daily, perfect for young readers and families. Interactive storytime, fun activities, snacks, and drinks—all for FREE! Give your child the gift of reading and creativity this Spring Break! DETAILS HERE.
Think.Make.Spring Break! Museum of the Southwest. 10am-2pm. Looking for a fun & creative way to spend Spring Break? Bring the kids to the Museum for art, crafts, shows, and plenty of fun! Registration required. REGISTER HERE.
Spring Break at the Bush House! Bush Family Home State Historic Site. 10am-5pm. Looking for something to do over Spring Break with the whole family this year? Well, you’re in luck! At the Bush House, they will have so many activities for you to enjoy! Throughout Spring Break, they’ll be offering a chance to play some good old-fashioned 1950s games! Hula hoops, jacks, marbles, croquet, and more! But it doesn’t stop there! Since it’s also civics week that week, they’ll have a few questions for you and ask for your vote! They’ll have a little voting box for you and everything! So, get ready and mark your calendars for some good old-fashioned fun! DETAILS HERE.
Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series: Speaker: Lacey Kimberly, Sales & Operations at Desert Reef Outfitters. The Petroleum Museum. 11:30am-12:30pm. Gear up for an exciting Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture and dive into the underwater world with Desert Reef Outfitters! Explore breathtaking marine landscapes, encounter fascinating sea life, and hear firsthand stories of diving adventures from expert divers. Whether you’re a seasoned diver or just curious about the ocean’s hidden wonders, this presentation will take you beneath the waves for an unforgettable journey. Bring your lunch and your sense of adventure! INFO HERE.
Minecraft: Perler Beads Keychain. Ector County Library. 4:30-6pm. Spring Break Day 2: We’re going to make a Minecraft Keychain out of perler beads. Come join us in the Basement Activity Room. FREE! DETAILS HERE.
Baby Care Class with Infant CPR Demo. Midland Memorial Hospital-West Campus, Second floor childbirth education room Suite 260 4-6pm. This 2-hour course covers the basics of baby care with a hands-on approach to help parents feel comfortable with their newborn. Infant CPR and choking first aid will also be taught and practiced. (This is not a certification CPR course.) Only one ticket needed per mom and support person. You only need to purchase one ticket for yourself, one support person is welcome to come free of charge and they do not need a ticket. TICKETS HERE.
WEDNESDAY 3/12
Adopt a Stuffie Puppet Friend. Ector County Library Children’s Department. 10:00am. Enjoy a special storytime about stuffed animals and then head down to the Basement Activity Room to adopt your very own Stuffie Puppet complete with an Adoption Certificate. Look for information on the stuffies up for adoption. FREE! INFO HERE.
Spring Break at the Bush House! Bush Family Home State Historic Site. 10am-5pm. Looking for something to do over Spring Break with the whole family this year? Well, you’re in luck! At the Bush House, they will have so many activities for you to enjoy! Throughout Spring Break, they’ll be offering a chance to play some good old-fashioned 1950s games! Hula hoops, jacks, marbles, croquet, and more! But it doesn’t stop there! Since it’s also civics week that week, they’ll have a few questions for you and ask for your vote! They’ll have a little voting box for you and everything! So, get ready and mark your calendars for some good old-fashioned fun! DETAILS HERE.
Think.Make.Spring Break! Museum of the Southwest. 10am-2pm. Looking for a fun & creative way to spend Spring Break? Bring the kids to the Museum for art, crafts, shows, and plenty of fun! Registration required. REGISTER HERE.
Stories in the Park: Spring Break Reading. Odessa College. 10am. Looking for a fun, free, and engaging activity for your kids this Spring Break? Head to Odessa College Downtown for Stories in the Park, featuring Pete the Cat! March 10-14 at 10 AM daily, perfect for young readers and families. Interactive storytime, fun activities, snacks, and drinks—all for FREE! Give your child the gift of reading and creativity this Spring Break! DETAILS HERE.
THURSDAY 3/13
Think.Make.Spring Break! Museum of the Southwest. 10am-2pm. Looking for a fun & creative way to spend Spring Break? Bring the kids to the Museum for art, crafts, shows, and plenty of fun! Registration required. REGISTER HERE.
Spring Break at the Bush House! Bush Family Home State Historic Site. 10am-5pm. Looking for something to do over Spring Break with the whole family this year? Well, you’re in luck! At the Bush House, they will have so many activities for you to enjoy! Throughout Spring Break, they’ll be offering a chance to play some good old-fashioned 1950s games! Hula hoops, jacks, marbles, croquet, and more! But it doesn’t stop there! Since it’s also civics week that week, they’ll have a few questions for you and ask for your vote! They’ll have a little voting box for you and everything! So, get ready and mark your calendars for some good old-fashioned fun! DETAILS HERE.
Stories in the Park: Spring Break Reading. Odessa College. 10am. Looking for a fun, free, and engaging activity for your kids this Spring Break? Head to Odessa College Downtown for Stories in the Park, featuring Pete the Cat! March 10-14 at 10 AM daily, perfect for young readers and families. Interactive storytime, fun activities, snacks, and drinks—all for FREE! Give your child the gift of reading and creativity this Spring Break! DETAILS HERE.
Stained Glass Sticky Paper. Midland Centennial Library. 11:30am. Make a beautiful stained glass suncatcher with tissue paper and sticky paper. Ages 2-6. FREE. DETAILS HERE.
Intro to Investments. Midland Centennial Library. 5:30pm. Discover an overview of finances and investment opportunities. Adults. FREE! DETAILS HERE.
Theater Thursday. Sibley Nature Center. 6-7pm. This month you will be watching Life on our Planet Chapter 7: Inheriting the Earth. Emerging from the dinosaurs’ shadows, mammals went from underdogs to global power, with game-changing adaptations that would conquer land, air and sea. Produced by Steven Spielberg and presented by Morgan Freeman. Runtime is 52 minutes. Admission is free and popcorn will be provided. INFO HERE.
Karaoke Night at The Destination! A FREE community event. Come show off your talent at Karaoke Night. Whether you are a performer or spectator, you are sure to have a good time! Doors open at 6 PM. Family and pet friendly. Bar service and food trucks are always available on site. 1705 W Industrial Ave in Midland. MORE INFO HERE.
FRIDAY 3/14
Stories in the Park: Spring Break Reading. Odessa College. 10am. Looking for a fun, free, and engaging activity for your kids this Spring Break? Head to Odessa College Downtown for Stories in the Park, featuring Pete the Cat! March 10-14 at 10 AM daily, perfect for young readers and families. Interactive storytime, fun activities, snacks, and drinks—all for FREE! Give your child the gift of reading and creativity this Spring Break! DETAILS HERE.
Think.Make.Spring Break! Museum of the Southwest. 10am-2pm. Looking for a fun & creative way to spend Spring Break? Bring the kids to the Museum for art, crafts, shows, and plenty of fun! Registration required. REGISTER HERE.
Spring Break at the Bush House! Bush Family Home State Historic Site. 10am-5pm. Looking for something to do over Spring Break with the whole family this year? Well, you’re in luck! At the Bush House, they will have so many activities for you to enjoy! Throughout Spring Break, they’ll be offering a chance to play some good old-fashioned 1950s games! Hula hoops, jacks, marbles, croquet, and more! But it doesn’t stop there! Since it’s also civics week that week, they’ll have a few questions for you and ask for your vote! They’ll have a little voting box for you and everything! So, get ready and mark your calendars for some good old-fashioned fun! DETAILS HERE.
Vitalant Blood Drive at The Bosworth Company. 2205 W. Industrial. 1-4:30pm. Our local blood bank invites you to give the gift of life. SIGN UP HERE.
Friday Night Live at The Destination! 1705 W. Industrial Ave., Midland. Featuring Jerry Hart & Flatland in concert. Whiskey Cult is a local band playing danceable country music plus so much more. No Cover. Doors open at 7pm, music starts at 8pm. Bar service and a food truck vendor are always available on site. INFO HERE.
SATURDAY 3/15
Midland Downtown Farmers Market. 404 N Colorado Street. 9am-12noon. MDFM is open every Saturday, rain or shine. With a new permanent location on Colorado street, You can be sure to find all of your produce and homemade needs here. Dogs on a leash are always welcome. DETAILS HERE.
Build a Birdhouse Day. McCoy’s Building Supply, 3112 West Front Avenue. 10am-2pm. Bring the kiddos by the store to create wooden birdhouses for Spring. They’ll have the supplies ready when you get there, so you just need to show up. They’ll also have tasty treats for you to enjoy! All craft supplies provided free of charge, and there is no registration required. DETAILS HERE.
Storytime: Can YOU Make a Scary Face? Fredda Turner Durham Children’s Museum. 11-130am. Cozy up in our calming room for a sweet Saturday morning Storytime! What kind of a face would you make if a tickly green bug were sitting on your nose? Or if it were—eek!—inside your shirt? Could you make a scary face to frighten it away? Or, even better, stand up and do the chicken dance? Yes? Then better get to it! This exuberant, interactive picture book starring a bossy little ladybug and a GIANT hungry frog will have kids leaping up and down and out of their seats to dance and make silly scary faces of their own. No registration required! INFO HERE.
Vitalant Blood Drive at Legacy Harley-Davidson – Legacy Harley-Davidson. 12100 W. Hwy 80 E. 10am-2pm. Our local blood bank invites you to give the gift of life. SIGN UP HERE.
Youth Crafting Hour. Midland Centennial Library. 11:30am. Creative, hands-on session designed for young people to explore their artistic abilities. Ages 6-13. FREE! INFO HERE.
SUNDAY 3/16
WTX Mini Bridal Market. Bush Convention Center. 1-5pm. Explore the full range of vendors, check out bridal fashion shows, and engage in fun activities! Beverages available for purchase. General Admission includes Bridal Swag Bag: $15 in advance / $20 at the door, Spectators: $10 (anyone other than the event host, bride, or groom), Kids: $5, Kids under 5: Free. TICKETS HERE.
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