Spring break doesn’t have to mean expensive tickets or complicated plans. Precinct 4 offers easy, drop-in fun, with hands-on activities, outdoor games, day trips, and family-friendly hangouts happening from ockley to Gulfton.
Bring your curiosity, comfortable shoes, and a water bottle, and let Precinct 4 handle the rest this spring break. For a full list of events, click here.
Grandkids Spring Break: Superhero Bingo
Fonteno Senior Education Center
Monday, March 9 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Play bingo with your grandchildren and Fonteno staff in this extra playful edition of a classic game.
Spring Chalk the Walk
Freed Community Center
Monday, March 9 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Children are invited to enjoy an outdoor art day and decorate paths with cheerful chalk murals and vibrant designs. All materials will be provided.
Grandkids Spring Break: Movie and Craft
Fonteno Senior Education Center
Tuesday, March 10 | 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Sit back and relax as kids watch a fun film, enjoy fresh popcorn, and get creative with a themed craft.
Ice Cream Social
Freed Community Center
Tuesday, March 10 | Noon - 1 p.m.
Celebrate spring break with ice cream sundaes topped your way. Gather with friends, family, and Freed staff for sweet treats, yard games, and community fun.
Spring Butterfly Craft
Burnett Bayland Community Center
Tuesday, March 10 | 5 - 6 p.m.
Create a bright and beautiful butterfly to take home in this cheerful, staff-led craft. Young artists can have fun decorating with colors, shapes, and sparkly details while practicing creativity and fine motor skills in a playful, supportive setting.
Story Time in the Park
Peckham Aquatic Fitness Center
Tuesday, March 10 | 6 - 6:30 p.m.
Gather at the pavilion for a delightful story time experience, read aloud by a Harris County Public Librarian.
St. Patrick's Day
Tracy Gee Community Center
Wednesday, March 11 | 2:30 – 4 p.m.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with themed crafts, light snacks, and a family-friendly movie. Wear green and join the fun as center staff provide creative activities, tasty treats, and a warm community atmosphere.
A Closer Look at Nature at JPL: Crazy about Crawfish
John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center
Wednesday, March 11 | 2 – 3 p.m.
Join the environmental education series: A Closer Look at Nature, as we burrow into the lives of crawfish around the world. Whether you refer to them as crayfish, crawfish, or mudbugs, this unique animal can be found very close to home. Please bring footwear that can get muddy as this will take place at the lakeside.
A History of the World in 100 Objects, Abridged
Freed Community Center
Wednesday, March 11 | 1 – 2 p.m.
Discover how iconic objects reveal the story of global civilization! The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston pairs selections from the British Museum series with works from its own encyclopedic collection to show their worldwide significance.
Spring Break Day Trip to John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center
Departing from Bayland CC and
Explore nature with a day trip to the John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center. Children 5-13 years of age can fish for local fish and crawfish while learning about aquatic ecosystems. A p
Kleb Woods Nature Preserve and Center
Wednesday, March 11 | 2 – 4 p.m. & Friday, March 13 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Look back in time with a Precinct 4 Naturalist and visit the original 1896 Kleb house to learn about the rich history of Kleb Woods and what life was like for the Kleb family in the early 1900s.
Just Keep Swimming: Movie and Craft Party
Hockley Community Center
Thursday, March 12 | 1 – 3 p.m.
Splash into Hockley Community Center to watch an ocean-themed movie and dive into sea-themed crafts with the team. All materials will be provided.
Weekley Community Center
Thursday, March 12 | 1 – 3 p.m.
Enjoy a family-friendly film, relax with friends, and make it a cozy afternoon at the community center with Weekley staff. Popcorn will be provided.
Spring Break Day Trip to Peckham
Departing from Bayland and
Friday, March 13 | 11:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Splash and play on a fun-filled spring break day trip! Children will swim and cool off in the pool under supervised play. Enjoy lively outdoor games that celebrate the season and encourage movement and laughter in a safe, welcoming environment. This day trip is for children 5 - 13 years of age. A parent must accompany their child, and children must bring their own lunch. Departure from Bayland Center and Freed Community Center.
Cine para todos (Movies for all)
Bayland Community Center
Saturday, March 14 | 10:15 a.m. – 12 :15 p.m.
Enjoy a unique cinematic experience with the projection of a popular movie. Bring your friends and family! (Audio in Spanish with English subtitles)