Planning a fabulous birthday party for your sweetie? Don’t forget to include the birthday boy or girl in the process, allowing them to pick a theme, a party game, or a favorite snack to serve. Choose a great venue and focus on making memories with your sweetie. Check out our list of recommended locations in the Sugar Land area to help you find the perfect party place.
Adventure Kids Playcare
4945 Sweetwater Blvd.
832-886-4153
adventurekidsplaycare.com
AMC First Colony
3301 Town Center Blvd.
281-277-5858
amctheatres.com
AMF Stafford Lanes
4919 S. Main St., Stafford
281-491-2856
amf.com
Athletic and Performing Arts Center
2 locations
281-969-7054
athleticandperformingarts.com
Build-A-Bear Workshop
First Colony Mall
16535 SW Fwy.
281-565-2327
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Sugar Land parents share tips on common topics we all face.
Need Advice? Have helpful tips to share? This section is where Sugar Land parents help each other out with advice and tips for common kid issues and childhood dilemmas.
How do you encourage your children to eat their vegetables?
“Start them on baby food veggies and different ones. Graduate to fresh veggies and never stop serving it. My grandson eats veggies more than meat.” - Lisa Simon Wimberley
“My 20-month-old eats anything and everything. But the 5-year-old and husband need to be tricked. I make things like cauliflower Alfredo, or mix a ton of chopped or pureed veggies into meatballs - or maybe margherita pizza.” - Lisette Womack (more…)
How Sugar Land parents can foster a love of reading in children.
Written by Tonya Ellis
Ask an average kid what they most like to do in their spare time, and few will say read. Books have taken a backseat to video games, television, social media, and other distractions.
By 2020, reading levels needed to get a well-paying job and participate fully in society will be higher than they’ve ever been, according to the National Council on Teachers of English Standards for the English Language Arts. That’s why it’s important that our children work on their reading skills today, say Fort Bend literacy experts.
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Now is the time to find the perfect summer camp for your Sugar Land sweetie. Fort Bend is filled to the brim with camps with many different themes, from education to the arts. Your child will be entertained while learning new things.
Written by Christen Wilson and Kennan Buckner
Athletic and Performing Arts Center
4502C Hwy. 6, Sugar Land 7746 Hwy. 6, Missouri City 281-969-7054 athleticandperformingarts.com
Campers ages 3 and up can learn cheer, dance, gymnastics, theatre, and tumbling at one of the Athletic and Performing Arts Center locations. This summer will feature eight weeks of camp, with a new theme each week. Camps run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with extended care options available for an additional charge.
Forever Dance
4610I FM 723, Richmond 832-573-3734 foreverdancestudio.com
Children ages 3 to 18 are taught ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop dance styles by experienced instructors in a fun and nurturing atmosphere. Programs run June through July.
Fort Bend Music Center
12919 S.W. Fwy., #160 281-494-5885 fortbendmusiccenter.com
Certified music instructors teach children ages 7 and up to play various instruments including piano, guitar, or drums. Camp runs June through July, for one week at a time for two and a half hours a day, Monday through Friday.
Inspiration Stage
Summer Musical Camp 104 Industrial Blvd. 713-302-5329 inspirationstage.com
Campers ages 4 to 19 who are looking for a camp that will end with a spectacular performance in Sugar Land Auditorium should join the Inspiration Stage for summer camp. Camps offered weekly to various age groups and include theatre performances such as Jungle Book, Frozen, Sleeping Beauty, Annie, and more.
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Cub Scout Pack 1133 Collects Food for Needy
Cub Scout Pack 1133 participated in the Souper Bowl of Caring food drive to benefit Fort Bend families in need. This year, the boys collected 1,370 food items and donated them to the Bethel Ministry in Stafford.
Cub Scout Pack 1133 Collects Food for Needy
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