TYCTWD

TYCTWD was launched in 2017 and welcomed 200 children, ages 8-13. In 2019, TYCTWD grew from 5 program areas to 8 and welcomed 280 young Coogs to come to work and participate in activities with their parents. UH faculty and staff who participated in the program expressed an interest in bringing younger and older children to TYCTWD activities. In 2019 children as young as 4 and old as 15 accompanied their parents.
University of Houston faculty and staff are also encouraged to explore the Virtual Take Your Child To Work Day webpage for links to family-oriented programs, resources, and activities for young Coogs of all ages.
2022 TYCTWD
Registration Information
Forms to Participate
Special Announcements
Volunteer Opportunities
Staff Council needs volunteers to help during Take Your Child To Work Day (TYCTWD).
UH students, staff, and faculty are welcome to volunteer.2022 TYCTWD Host Activities
1. College of Technology
- Age Range: 6-13 years old
- Check in time: 8:30am
- Activity time: 9:00am
- Activity description: Spaghetti tower, marshmallow challenge, stack the cup race, penny boat, and egg drop challenge activities.
- Age Range: 10-18 years old
- Check in time: 9:30 am
- Activity time: 10:00 am
- Activity description: General fire safety presentation, fire extinguisher practice, and review of fire alarms and sprinkler systems.
- Age Range: 5-13 years old
- Check in time: 10:00am
- Activity time: 10:00am to 11:00 am
- Activity description: Participants will explore art in public spaces at the University of Houston campus and create their own artwork to take home! Create and customize a colorful chromo-spinner inspired by Double Physichromie, a public sculpture by Carlos Cruz-Diez.
- Age Range: 8-13 years old
- Check in time: 9:00 am
- Activity time: 9:30 am- 11:30am
- Activity description: Ready, set, go! Participants will create a balloon car with your students and go through the engineering design process to accomplish different challenges.
- Age Range: 5-13 years old
- Check in time: 11:15 am
- Activity time: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Activity description: Participants will be coloring a UHPD Badge and sharing why they chose the colors and design. Participants will be going outside to look at a UHPD car and ATV.
- Age Range: 5-13 years old
- Check in time: 11:00 am
- Activity time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Activity description: Participants will learn how to take care of minor cuts and scrapes, play games, and earn some very cool prizes. Pizza and cake will be provided by the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine.