Support Us Membership Buy Tickets PLAN A VISIT ALL-TIME ACCESS EVENTS CALENDAR EXHIBITS EDUCATORS COMMUNITY THE DAVID AND JEAN WILEY FOUNDATION Invention Convention Unleash imagination inside this workshop filled with gadgets and gizmos that kids design and build. Buy Tickets Exhibit Features What Can My Family Do? ABOUT THE EXHIBIT Concoct and construct contraptions in a room full of spare parts, recycled and household materials, project tables, schematics and various instruments from floor to ceiling. Invention Convention is designed to walk you through the process of engineering an invention: Identify a problem. Dream up a solution. Design and build. Test, modify, and repeat! Design, build, code, and experiment—you may be the next great inventor! EDUCATORS Invention Convention exercises kids’ problem solving and creativity as they engineer their way through design challenges like building airplanes and cars. The exhibit also provides opportunities for kids to learn about coding and computer programming. Through creative problem solving, students develop and utilize their knowledge and skills in science, math, and social studies. Content includes properties of matter, force, motion, energy, electricity, geometry, measurement, and science and society. More for Educators AGES 5+ ADMISSION Included with General Admission PERFECT FOR Creative Thinkers Puzzle Solvers Techies & Gamers LOCATION Lower Level ACCESSIBILITY See Accessibility TEKS Science See TEKS Alignments MASK UP AND PLAY SAFE We are committed to the safety of children, visitors, and our staff and follow CDC COVID-19 guidelines. All visitors ages 2+ must wear a mask covering their nose and mouth while inside the Museum. Visitors who do not follow this requirement will be asked to leave. We will update our policies according to the CDC guidelines. Learn More What Parents are Saying “There was SO much to do down there in the invention part—constructing all kinds of little gadgets and then testing them.” Karen W. TREKAROO.COM Exhibit Features There’s a lot to see and do in this exhibit—check out some of these unique activities! Invent with LEGO® There is an inventor in all of us. Use LEGO® bricks to build a vehicle for the Test Tracks, create epic marble runs, or encourage junior inventors at the toddler-friendly DUPLO® table. Make Something Fly From parachutes to rocket ships! Flying objects are one of our favorite types of invention. Learn the basics of aviation by building rockets and airplanes at the Launch Cage or aerial devices for the Wind Towers. Learn to Code An essential tool for the modern inventor. You can learn the basics of code as you control robots, sequence music, create animations and more. What Can My Family Do? Here are activity suggestions for specific age groups in this exhibit. Toddler Activities Preschooler Activities Lower Elementary Activities Upper Elementary Activities THANK YOU TO OUR EXHIBIT SPONSORS The David and Jean Wiley Foundation Bring the Museum Home with You Keep the inspiration, invention, interaction and imagination going. Off Like a Rocket Let Mr. O show you one cool toy that uses rocket science, found only at Fiddle Sticks Toys at the Children's Museum Houston. Watch Mr. O’s Video Delta Paper Airplane It's fast, agile and cool! Make your own Delta-Fighter paper airplane, Explore Activity MyCMH is Here! Create your own All-Time Access playlist featuring your favorite activities and educators. Get Started Mark Your Calendar Explore Events Calendar DEC 04 Intempo Dance Presents The Nutcracker It's the holiday tradition you know and love! Catch a preview of the local dance group's show. Event Details DEC 06 Members Holiday Party Unwrap the holiday magic at Children's Museum Houston's Members-only holiday party! Event Details DEC 11 Be Our Guest: Princess Party sponsored by Gilbert Andrew Garcia and Garcia Hamilton & Associates LP You're on the royal guestlist! Event Details Find Out First Sign up for e-news and be the first to know about special events, discounts and more! I’M INTERESTED IN Museum News Virtual Learning and All-Time Access Educator-Approved Toys and Games Ways to Get Involved I’m a Parent I’m an Educator English Spanish A Playground for Your Mind™ Children’s Museum Houston 1500 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004 (713) 522-1138 Children’s Museum Houston is a 501(c)(3) organization. About Us Accessibility Careers and Internships Contact Us Donation Request FAQ Fiddle Sticks Online Shop Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Gift Cards News Privacy Policy Designed and Built by Poetic.