SAT 7/12
Mallrats
Got a child between three
and eight? Congratulations! You're the proud parent of a "kidget," and the Galleria is offering free stuff for that little person. "Kidgets Get Cultural" includes
a portable planetarium from the Museum of Natural Science and painting workshops
from the Orange Show. Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 12. The Galleria's Nordstrom
wing, 5135 West Alabama. For information, call 713-622-0663. Free. -- Troy Schulze
SAT 7/12
Get 'Em While They're Young
Introduce your child to horse racing at this weekend's Sunrise at Sam Houston
event. Kids will tour the facility, meet a jockey or a trainer and see a quarter
horse close up. They'll also get to race on foot around the track and meet
Sam, the park's mascot. Then, it's a class on how to bet -- psych! 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, July 12. Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 Sam Houston Parkway West. For
information,call 281-807-8847 or visit www.shrp.com.
Free. -- Cathy Matusow