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Actually Cool Things to Do In H-Town (including Nightlife)!

Houston’s been gaining traction as an actually cool place to visit for a couple of years now, and as a Houstonian, it’s MY job to keep that reputation alive and valid. Sure, you can take a three-hour tram tour of the Johnson Space Center or spend all day checking out the city’s many, many museums, but we’re pretty sure YOU ARE NEVER coming back if that’s all you do. Instead, go out to some of our best restaurants to see Houston’s culinary prowess… and then go to some of our best bars, where you'll surely forget the names of our best restaurants. Below you’ll find the best things to do in Houston, no matter if you’ve lived here all your life or are in town for five minutes. Ranging in price from “free as can be” to “hope you got paid today,” here’s the coolest stuff H-Town has to offer!
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House of Blues Houston
1204 Caroline St
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Free Rice University Not many tourist attractions are actually worthy, but this totally rad light and sound installation definitely is. Found right next to the Shepherd School of Music on the Rice University campus, the acoustically engineered masterpiece is dubbed “Twilight Epiphany” thanks to a trippy LED light sequence. It projects onto and through the structure’s open roof just before sunrise and at sunset. Money isn’t needed, but reservations are.
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James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyscape
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Free Rice University Not many tourist attractions are actually worthy, but this totally rad light and sound installation definitely is. Found right next to the Shepherd School of Music on the Rice University campus, the acoustically engineered masterpiece is dubbed “Twilight Epiphany” thanks to a trippy LED light sequence. It projects onto and through the structure’s open roof just before sunrise and at sunset. Money isn’t needed, but reservations are.
From March through November, the open-air Miller Outdoor Theatre puts on lively stage productions -- think live jazz, ballet, and musical theater -- that are absolutely cool and absolutely free. It very obviously draws a crowd, so join that crowd along with a blanket, some boxed wine & local cheese, and your super-impressed guest of choice.
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Miller Vanjski Kazalište
6000 Hermann Park Dr
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From March through November, the open-air Miller Outdoor Theatre puts on lively stage productions -- think live jazz, ballet, and musical theater -- that are absolutely cool and absolutely free. It very obviously draws a crowd, so join that crowd along with a blanket, some boxed wine & local cheese, and your super-impressed guest of choice.
Have a picnic at Downtown’s urban park, Discovery Green!
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney St
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Have a picnic at Downtown’s urban park, Discovery Green!
See bats at the Waugh Bridge Free Montrose True story: when the Waugh Bridge was built, no one realized it was the perfect structure to host a whole bunch of Mexican free-tailed bats. Well, apparently it was, because locals started noticing a bat colony around ‘99. Before Hurricane Harvey, the bridge hosted about 300,000 of the little guys, and though some didn’t make it through the devastating storm, the colony remains. Today, you’ll find the bats hanging tight until they spiral out from the bridge’s crevices on warm nights around sunset. Head to the viewing platform and you may just catch a bat show, which never fails to both fascinate and creep the hell out of visitors.
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Waugh Drive Bat Colony
Waugh Drive
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See bats at the Waugh Bridge Free Montrose True story: when the Waugh Bridge was built, no one realized it was the perfect structure to host a whole bunch of Mexican free-tailed bats. Well, apparently it was, because locals started noticing a bat colony around ‘99. Before Hurricane Harvey, the bridge hosted about 300,000 of the little guys, and though some didn’t make it through the devastating storm, the colony remains. Today, you’ll find the bats hanging tight until they spiral out from the bridge’s crevices on warm nights around sunset. Head to the viewing platform and you may just catch a bat show, which never fails to both fascinate and creep the hell out of visitors.
Houston’s brew scene is having a moment, so it stands to reason that you should partake as heavily in that moment as your liver will allow. Start at Houston’s (and Texas’) oldest craft brewery, Saint Arnold, which opens the beer hall for free tours and a la carte food and drink purchases Monday through Saturday.
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Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons Ave
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Houston’s brew scene is having a moment, so it stands to reason that you should partake as heavily in that moment as your liver will allow. Start at Houston’s (and Texas’) oldest craft brewery, Saint Arnold, which opens the beer hall for free tours and a la carte food and drink purchases Monday through Saturday.
Houston’s brew scene is having a moment, so it stands to reason that you should part. In EaDo, 8th Wonder Brewery rocks a sprawling backyard, on-site food truck and a seven-day-a-week taproom. ake as heavily in that moment as your liver will allow.
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8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas St
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Houston’s brew scene is having a moment, so it stands to reason that you should part. In EaDo, 8th Wonder Brewery rocks a sprawling backyard, on-site food truck and a seven-day-a-week taproom. ake as heavily in that moment as your liver will allow.
#1 DIY Bar Crawl - starting with drinks for a cause at OKRA Charity Saloon! While Houston is known for its sprawl, that’s not the case Downtown, where inviting drinking establishments sit so close together we’re surprised there haven’t been any turf wars. See how nicely the bars play together by embarking on a DIY bar crawl.
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OKRA Charity Saloon
924 Congress St
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#1 DIY Bar Crawl - starting with drinks for a cause at OKRA Charity Saloon! While Houston is known for its sprawl, that’s not the case Downtown, where inviting drinking establishments sit so close together we’re surprised there haven’t been any turf wars. See how nicely the bars play together by embarking on a DIY bar crawl.
#2 hopping your way to expertly crafted libations at Captain Foxheart’s Bad News Bar & Spirits Lodge While Houston is known for its sprawl, that’s not the case Downtown, where inviting drinking establishments sit so close together we’re surprised there haven’t been any turf wars. See how nicely the bars play together by embarking on a DIY bar crawl.
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Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirit Lodge
308 Main Street
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#2 hopping your way to expertly crafted libations at Captain Foxheart’s Bad News Bar & Spirits Lodge While Houston is known for its sprawl, that’s not the case Downtown, where inviting drinking establishments sit so close together we’re surprised there haven’t been any turf wars. See how nicely the bars play together by embarking on a DIY bar crawl.
#3 DIY Bar Crawl - Have mezcal-laced cocktails at The Pastry War! While Houston is known for its sprawl, that’s not the case Downtown, where inviting drinking establishments sit so close together we’re surprised there haven’t been any turf wars. See how nicely the bars play together by embarking on a DIY bar crawl!
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The Brewery Tap
310 Main St
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#3 DIY Bar Crawl - Have mezcal-laced cocktails at The Pastry War! While Houston is known for its sprawl, that’s not the case Downtown, where inviting drinking establishments sit so close together we’re surprised there haven’t been any turf wars. See how nicely the bars play together by embarking on a DIY bar crawl!
#4 DIY Bar Crawl - Have whiskey shots at Boots 'n Shoots! While Houston is known for its sprawl, that’s not the case Downtown, where inviting drinking establishments sit so close together we’re surprised there haven’t been any turf wars. See how nicely the bars play together by embarking on a DIY bar crawl!
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Boots n Shoots
506 Main St
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#4 DIY Bar Crawl - Have whiskey shots at Boots 'n Shoots! While Houston is known for its sprawl, that’s not the case Downtown, where inviting drinking establishments sit so close together we’re surprised there haven’t been any turf wars. See how nicely the bars play together by embarking on a DIY bar crawl!
#5 DIY BAR CRAWL - Spend the night dancing at Nightingale Room! While Houston is known for its sprawl, that’s not the case Downtown, where inviting drinking establishments sit so close together we’re surprised there haven’t been any turf wars. See how nicely the bars play together by embarking on a DIY bar crawl
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The Nightingale Room
308 Main St
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#5 DIY BAR CRAWL - Spend the night dancing at Nightingale Room! While Houston is known for its sprawl, that’s not the case Downtown, where inviting drinking establishments sit so close together we’re surprised there haven’t been any turf wars. See how nicely the bars play together by embarking on a DIY bar crawl
#6 DIY BAR CRAWL - End the night with weirdness at notsuoh! While Houston is known for its sprawl, that’s not the case Downtown, where inviting drinking establishments sit so close together we’re surprised there haven’t been any turf wars. See how nicely the bars play together by embarking on a DIY bar crawl
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Notsuoh
314 Main St
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#6 DIY BAR CRAWL - End the night with weirdness at notsuoh! While Houston is known for its sprawl, that’s not the case Downtown, where inviting drinking establishments sit so close together we’re surprised there haven’t been any turf wars. See how nicely the bars play together by embarking on a DIY bar crawl
Bright counter-serve pizzeria that also serves wings, sandwiches & create-your-own pastas.
Roma's Pizza
233 Main St
Bright counter-serve pizzeria that also serves wings, sandwiches & create-your-own pastas.
Giant, foldable slices of New York-style thin crust pizza (or whole pies) available late night.
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Frank's Pizza
417 Travis St
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Giant, foldable slices of New York-style thin crust pizza (or whole pies) available late night.
Wanna see how Houstonians really live by chillin' out maxin' and relaxin' all cool at the city’s most laid-back watering holes ALL DAY LONG. Over in Montrose, the West Alabama Ice House is absolutely legendary. Cheap booze, basketball hoops, and some of the city’s most excellent tacos al pastor help keep it that way.
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West Alabama Ice House
1919 W Alabama St
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Wanna see how Houstonians really live by chillin' out maxin' and relaxin' all cool at the city’s most laid-back watering holes ALL DAY LONG. Over in Montrose, the West Alabama Ice House is absolutely legendary. Cheap booze, basketball hoops, and some of the city’s most excellent tacos al pastor help keep it that way.
In Midtown, Axelrad Beer Garden is the kind of place you actually can hang out all day because you’ll probably fall asleep in one of the garden’s many nap-inducing hammocks. When you wake up, grab a slice from the neighboring Luigi’s Pizzeria.
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Axelrad Beer Garden
1517 Alabama St
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In Midtown, Axelrad Beer Garden is the kind of place you actually can hang out all day because you’ll probably fall asleep in one of the garden’s many nap-inducing hammocks. When you wake up, grab a slice from the neighboring Luigi’s Pizzeria.
At Kirby Ice House, folks under 23 aren’t allowed, and everybody seems to be OK with that
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Kirby Ice House
3333 Eastside St
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At Kirby Ice House, folks under 23 aren’t allowed, and everybody seems to be OK with that
EaDo’s newly-opened Truck Yard looks and feels like an actual truck yard!
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Truck Yard
2118 Lamar St
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EaDo’s newly-opened Truck Yard looks and feels like an actual truck yard!
Asiatown favorite Mala Sichuan Bistro has an outpost in Montrose, offering the same mouth-numbing hot peppercorn beef and red oil dumplings.
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Mala Sichuan Bistro
1201 Westheimer Rd
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Asiatown favorite Mala Sichuan Bistro has an outpost in Montrose, offering the same mouth-numbing hot peppercorn beef and red oil dumplings.
Looking for soup dumplings? Some of the city’s best sit at Midtown’s Wanna Bao
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Wanna Bao
2708 Bagby St
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Looking for soup dumplings? Some of the city’s best sit at Midtown’s Wanna Bao
Montrose’s Les Noo’dle is known for its spot-on pho.
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LES NOO'DLE
1717 Montrose Blvd
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Montrose’s Les Noo’dle is known for its spot-on pho.
Wanna see Houston's bersion of Chicago's "Bean"? Hilariously dubbed the “refried bean” by someone on the interweb, Cloud Column is a light-reflecting stainless steel sculpture by Anish Kapoor, the same guy who created Chicago’s famous Cloud Gate. The soaring, 32-foot-high, 21,000-pound column was acquired and installed at the The Brown Foundation, Inc. Plaza at the MFAH in early 2018.
The Brown Foundation, Inc. Plaza
5101 Montrose Blvd
Wanna see Houston's bersion of Chicago's "Bean"? Hilariously dubbed the “refried bean” by someone on the interweb, Cloud Column is a light-reflecting stainless steel sculpture by Anish Kapoor, the same guy who created Chicago’s famous Cloud Gate. The soaring, 32-foot-high, 21,000-pound column was acquired and installed at the The Brown Foundation, Inc. Plaza at the MFAH in early 2018.
Glassell School of Art building features loads of studios and public gallery spaces with works from students and alumni.
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The Glassell School of Art
5101 Holcombe Blvd
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Glassell School of Art building features loads of studios and public gallery spaces with works from students and alumni.
FREE! Go see the really cool Cullen Sculpture Garden, where sculptures are set among native trees, bamboo, and flowering crepe myrtle.
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Cullen Sculpture Museum
Calumet Street
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FREE! Go see the really cool Cullen Sculpture Garden, where sculptures are set among native trees, bamboo, and flowering crepe myrtle.
Explore Buffalo Bayou Park Free Stretching from Shepherd to Sabine between Allen Parkway and Memorial, Buffalo Bayou Park is the Crown Jewel of Houston’s greenspaces. Take a walk along the winding hike and bike paths and you’ll find grassy plateaus framed by trees, bike and kayak rentals, dog and skate parks, picnic spots and pavilions, and plenty of cool art installations -- from the Dandelion fountain to the six 4-foot-tall “Monumental Moments” sculptures along the Kinder Footpaths. Don’t forget to stop for cheese plates and wine at The Dunlavy, a gorgeous glass treehouse and counter-service kitchen overlooking the Buffalo Bayou.
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Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
105-B Sabine St
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Explore Buffalo Bayou Park Free Stretching from Shepherd to Sabine between Allen Parkway and Memorial, Buffalo Bayou Park is the Crown Jewel of Houston’s greenspaces. Take a walk along the winding hike and bike paths and you’ll find grassy plateaus framed by trees, bike and kayak rentals, dog and skate parks, picnic spots and pavilions, and plenty of cool art installations -- from the Dandelion fountain to the six 4-foot-tall “Monumental Moments” sculptures along the Kinder Footpaths. Don’t forget to stop for cheese plates and wine at The Dunlavy, a gorgeous glass treehouse and counter-service kitchen overlooking the Buffalo Bayou.
Escape the sun at Conservatory $-$$ Houston’s first underground beer garden and food hall offers some respite from the occasionally unsavory Houston weather. Choose from over 60 taps of local, national and international beer, cider, mead and whiskey; or hit up the inhouse Noble Rot wine dive to get wine by the glass and bottle. Current food options include individual bar pies at Arte Pizzeria, tacos and smoked meats at El Burro & The Bull, build-your-own poke (Moku Bar) and pho (The Pho Spot), and Venezuelan-style arepas at the upstairs Gordi’s Arepas & more.
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Conservatory
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Escape the sun at Conservatory $-$$ Houston’s first underground beer garden and food hall offers some respite from the occasionally unsavory Houston weather. Choose from over 60 taps of local, national and international beer, cider, mead and whiskey; or hit up the inhouse Noble Rot wine dive to get wine by the glass and bottle. Current food options include individual bar pies at Arte Pizzeria, tacos and smoked meats at El Burro & The Bull, build-your-own poke (Moku Bar) and pho (The Pho Spot), and Venezuelan-style arepas at the upstairs Gordi’s Arepas & more.
Take a walk along 19th Free or $ The historic 19th Street in the Heights isn’t exactly a hidden gem, but pop into some of the stores along it and you’ll definitely find some treasures. Head to Manready Mercantile, where you’ll find manly, American-made goods from beard treatment to leather bags; shop Emerson Rose for boutique clothing and accessories; go antiquing at AG Antiques; and finish with milk & honey lattes at Boomtown Coffee, sloppy tacos and beer at Torchy’s Tacos, or happy hour on the roof at Harold’s Restaurant & Tap Room.
19th Street
19th Street
Take a walk along 19th Free or $ The historic 19th Street in the Heights isn’t exactly a hidden gem, but pop into some of the stores along it and you’ll definitely find some treasures. Head to Manready Mercantile, where you’ll find manly, American-made goods from beard treatment to leather bags; shop Emerson Rose for boutique clothing and accessories; go antiquing at AG Antiques; and finish with milk & honey lattes at Boomtown Coffee, sloppy tacos and beer at Torchy’s Tacos, or happy hour on the roof at Harold’s Restaurant & Tap Room.
Mudbugging is a Houston right of passage, as is spreading the good word and teaching your visitors how to pinch, peel, and suck properly. In season (roughly from February through June), you’ll find crawfish at the famed Crawfish & Noodles
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Crawfish & Noodles
11360 Bellaire Blvd
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Mudbugging is a Houston right of passage, as is spreading the good word and teaching your visitors how to pinch, peel, and suck properly. In season (roughly from February through June), you’ll find crawfish at the famed Crawfish & Noodles
Check out the Washington Avenue Arts District Free or $ This newly revamped arts and cultural district houses plenty of bars, restaurants, and shopping. And at the center of it all is Sawyer Yards, with 55 acres of repurposed industrial warehouses, over 300 creative working studios, and an exceptional art community. Every second Saturday of the month, the district hosts a curated open market, and local artists open their studios to the public, showing off sculptures, paintings, jewelry and photography, from noon to 5pm. Afterward, hit up Holler Brewing Co. for juicy IPAs.
Washington Avenue
Washington Avenue
Check out the Washington Avenue Arts District Free or $ This newly revamped arts and cultural district houses plenty of bars, restaurants, and shopping. And at the center of it all is Sawyer Yards, with 55 acres of repurposed industrial warehouses, over 300 creative working studios, and an exceptional art community. Every second Saturday of the month, the district hosts a curated open market, and local artists open their studios to the public, showing off sculptures, paintings, jewelry and photography, from noon to 5pm. Afterward, hit up Holler Brewing Co. for juicy IPAs.
Get rowdy at Midtown’s Howl at the Moon
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Howl at the Moon Houston
612 Hadley St
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Get rowdy at Midtown’s Howl at the Moon
$$ Jam to live music!
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Warehouse Live
2600 St Emanuel St
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$$ Jam to live music!
Make your very own live music with some questionable singing at Glitter Karaoke.
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Glitter Karaoke
2621 Milam St
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Make your very own live music with some questionable singing at Glitter Karaoke.
One of the sweetest ways to get to know a city is by biking it, so hit up one of bike sharing program B-cycle's 60 (and counting) stations to rent a bike for $3 per 30 minutes. Or go full-on Tour de Houston and sign up for the $9 monthly membership, which will unlock unlimited 60-minute trips for the entire month (or more like the entire weekend for your visitors). Since you’ll have to check the bike in once an hour to avoid extra charges, we suggest taking a ride along the bayou and into Downtown and Midtown, where you’ll find a cluster of stops and a whole bunch of places to “quench your thirst” in between; or head straight for Houston’s tree-lined Museum District.
Houston BCycle - METRO Transit Center
One of the sweetest ways to get to know a city is by biking it, so hit up one of bike sharing program B-cycle's 60 (and counting) stations to rent a bike for $3 per 30 minutes. Or go full-on Tour de Houston and sign up for the $9 monthly membership, which will unlock unlimited 60-minute trips for the entire month (or more like the entire weekend for your visitors). Since you’ll have to check the bike in once an hour to avoid extra charges, we suggest taking a ride along the bayou and into Downtown and Midtown, where you’ll find a cluster of stops and a whole bunch of places to “quench your thirst” in between; or head straight for Houston’s tree-lined Museum District.

Family Fun Things to do in Houston

Houston, named after former General Sam Houston who, in 1836, won the Battle of San Jacinto which gained Texas its independence from Mexico, is the fourth most populated city in North America and home to approximately two and a half million residents. It is a magnet for tourism, being closely linked with the Space Center Houston, and NASA’s astronaut training and flight control complex together with many other interesting attractions. Reading through the list of the best things to do in Houston will help you and your family to plan a fun filled, exciting time!
The Houston Museum of Natural Science (abbreviated as HMNS) has an amazing collection of mineral specimens, space station models, 60 large skeleton mounts – which include four Tyrannosaurus Rex and three large Quetzalcoatlus – a planetarium, and lots more to occupy the family for the day. The museum’s great popularity is also down to its generous number of special and guest exhibits. Established in 1909, it is now one of the most popular in North America. The kids will love the grasshopper clock situated at the museum’s striking entrance, whose legs harmonize with the passing seconds.
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Prirodoslovni muzej u Houstonu
5555 Hermann Park Dr
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The Houston Museum of Natural Science (abbreviated as HMNS) has an amazing collection of mineral specimens, space station models, 60 large skeleton mounts – which include four Tyrannosaurus Rex and three large Quetzalcoatlus – a planetarium, and lots more to occupy the family for the day. The museum’s great popularity is also down to its generous number of special and guest exhibits. Established in 1909, it is now one of the most popular in North America. The kids will love the grasshopper clock situated at the museum’s striking entrance, whose legs harmonize with the passing seconds.
Founded in 1980, Houston Children’s Museum is one of 190 children’s museums in the United States, founded by a group of parents who wanted to raise early childhood development within the community. The museum has some absorbing hands on interactive exhibits in subjects such as science and technology, history and culture, and more. In particular, The Market, an area where the kids will have fun – and learn at the same time – how to apply for jobs, get paychecks and use their ATM card. There is also a popular outdoor area that has toy boats and water pipes to enjoy too. This will be a hit with all the kids.
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Dječji muzej u Houstonu
1500 Binz St
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Founded in 1980, Houston Children’s Museum is one of 190 children’s museums in the United States, founded by a group of parents who wanted to raise early childhood development within the community. The museum has some absorbing hands on interactive exhibits in subjects such as science and technology, history and culture, and more. In particular, The Market, an area where the kids will have fun – and learn at the same time – how to apply for jobs, get paychecks and use their ATM card. There is also a popular outdoor area that has toy boats and water pipes to enjoy too. This will be a hit with all the kids.
One of the city’s topmost attractions, the space center is home to more than 400 artifacts together with an abundance of both permanent and traveling exhibits as well as other displays relating to America’s awesome space flight programs. The whole family will be spellbound as they look through the museum’s collection of movies and interactive consoles. Known globally as the International Space Station Mission Control, and home of NASA Mission Control and astronaut training, as an additional treat guests are then taken behind the scenes to see NASA Johnson Space Center where history was made.
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Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA Pkwy
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One of the city’s topmost attractions, the space center is home to more than 400 artifacts together with an abundance of both permanent and traveling exhibits as well as other displays relating to America’s awesome space flight programs. The whole family will be spellbound as they look through the museum’s collection of movies and interactive consoles. Known globally as the International Space Station Mission Control, and home of NASA Mission Control and astronaut training, as an additional treat guests are then taken behind the scenes to see NASA Johnson Space Center where history was made.
Recently renovated, this 11.78 acre public city park is thought of by locals as a much needed urban oasis. It is very community spirited, offering free yoga classes, toddler story times as well as movie nights and regular concerts. It also has a playground, free WiFi, open air reading rooms and an area from which you can borrow games and balls when the family feels like getting active. Alternatively, just enjoy a picnic as you laze on the upward sloping green, relax and watch everyone else. A great family day.
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney St
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Recently renovated, this 11.78 acre public city park is thought of by locals as a much needed urban oasis. It is very community spirited, offering free yoga classes, toddler story times as well as movie nights and regular concerts. It also has a playground, free WiFi, open air reading rooms and an area from which you can borrow games and balls when the family feels like getting active. Alternatively, just enjoy a picnic as you laze on the upward sloping green, relax and watch everyone else. A great family day.
This splendid six acre dining and entertainment complex was made even more amazing by the amalgamated redevelopment of two of Houston’s landmarks, the Central Waterworks Building and Fire Station No.1. Now with plenty of room to house its 500,000 gallon aquatic wonderland with 200 species of exotic global residents, it is a great attraction for all the family, and especially the kiddies as they can enjoy the fun aquarium’s rides, from Frog Hopper to Shark Voyage and Aquatic Carousel. There are plenty of treats for the adults too as the venue includes shopping, an upscale bar, full-service restaurant, a fully equipped ballroom and geographic and aquatic exhibits.
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Downtown Aquarium
410 Bagby St
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This splendid six acre dining and entertainment complex was made even more amazing by the amalgamated redevelopment of two of Houston’s landmarks, the Central Waterworks Building and Fire Station No.1. Now with plenty of room to house its 500,000 gallon aquatic wonderland with 200 species of exotic global residents, it is a great attraction for all the family, and especially the kiddies as they can enjoy the fun aquarium’s rides, from Frog Hopper to Shark Voyage and Aquatic Carousel. There are plenty of treats for the adults too as the venue includes shopping, an upscale bar, full-service restaurant, a fully equipped ballroom and geographic and aquatic exhibits.
For all the budding scientists in the family, or just those who enjoy things of a scientific nature, this is the venue for you. The Health Museum welcomes over 180,000 visitors a year, (over 2.5 million so far.), partly made up of more than 22,000 schoolchildren as part of their field trip. One reason for this draw is the museum’s excellent interactive health and science educational experiences, which include things like a hands on walk through the human body, real organ dissections, and a multitude of ever changing new and exciting exhibits. For an additional small cost, your kids can enjoy a visit to the cell lab where they can carry out some simple and fun experiments.
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Muzej zdravlja
1515 Hermann Dr
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For all the budding scientists in the family, or just those who enjoy things of a scientific nature, this is the venue for you. The Health Museum welcomes over 180,000 visitors a year, (over 2.5 million so far.), partly made up of more than 22,000 schoolchildren as part of their field trip. One reason for this draw is the museum’s excellent interactive health and science educational experiences, which include things like a hands on walk through the human body, real organ dissections, and a multitude of ever changing new and exciting exhibits. For an additional small cost, your kids can enjoy a visit to the cell lab where they can carry out some simple and fun experiments.
The MFAH not only benefit the never ending visitors who come to enjoy the museum’s stunning collection of over 6,000 years of history and approximately 64,000 works from six continents, but also the 1.25 million who attend the museum’s workshops, programs and resource centers every year. This world class museum takes great pride in being home to treasures such as Gleizes’s La Femme, Memling’s portrait, Monet’s Water Lilies and an impressive amount of Roman period sculptures and paintings. If you want to make sure you’re not going to miss anything, there are 45 minute guided tours for the family to enjoy. There is also a great café with well above average refreshments.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
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The MFAH not only benefit the never ending visitors who come to enjoy the museum’s stunning collection of over 6,000 years of history and approximately 64,000 works from six continents, but also the 1.25 million who attend the museum’s workshops, programs and resource centers every year. This world class museum takes great pride in being home to treasures such as Gleizes’s La Femme, Memling’s portrait, Monet’s Water Lilies and an impressive amount of Roman period sculptures and paintings. If you want to make sure you’re not going to miss anything, there are 45 minute guided tours for the family to enjoy. There is also a great café with well above average refreshments.
Minute Maid Park is home to Houston’s Major League Baseball team the Astros and is now famous for seeing a major league team playing on natural grass outdoors. This exciting renovation was approved of by their 3 million fans, whonow come to take advantage of the 242 ft high retractable roof – another first, bringing open air baseball to Houston for the first time in over 35 years. A super attraction for all the family as there will be lots of fun to be had whether it be rain or shine. And for moms and dads, there is a Happy Hour Beer outlet in Left Field with great beer variety. There are also plenty of food choices and excellent BBQ availability
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Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford St
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Minute Maid Park is home to Houston’s Major League Baseball team the Astros and is now famous for seeing a major league team playing on natural grass outdoors. This exciting renovation was approved of by their 3 million fans, whonow come to take advantage of the 242 ft high retractable roof – another first, bringing open air baseball to Houston for the first time in over 35 years. A super attraction for all the family as there will be lots of fun to be had whether it be rain or shine. And for moms and dads, there is a Happy Hour Beer outlet in Left Field with great beer variety. There are also plenty of food choices and excellent BBQ availability
The Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology has a huge variety of species and serves as a teachable moment for kids and anyone interested in bugs, providing entertainment and education for the entire family. The center is home to a living butterfly habitat with spectacular specimens of some of the world’s strangest arthropods as well as fun interactive quizzes and games. And here are some useful hints; as you walk through the area, have a look under leaves and take the time to read about the life cycle – found at the entrance to the center – where you can see chrysalis in their various stages. And wear bright colors. The butterflies are more than likely to land on you then.
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Cockrell Butterfly Center
5555 Hermann Park Dr
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The Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology has a huge variety of species and serves as a teachable moment for kids and anyone interested in bugs, providing entertainment and education for the entire family. The center is home to a living butterfly habitat with spectacular specimens of some of the world’s strangest arthropods as well as fun interactive quizzes and games. And here are some useful hints; as you walk through the area, have a look under leaves and take the time to read about the life cycle – found at the entrance to the center – where you can see chrysalis in their various stages. And wear bright colors. The butterflies are more than likely to land on you then.
When the family feels the need for some serious retail therapy, a visit to The Galleria should certainly do the trick. Modeled after Milan’s stunning Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, it is home to over 400 high end stores, wonderful restaurants and food outlets such as Cheesecake factory, Chili’s and White Oaks Kitchen, a full size ice rink, state of the art children’s play area, seven beauty salons and lots more besides. It won’t be any surprise to hear that it is Texas’ largest mall. From Valentino and Gucci to Prada and La Perla there is something here to keep every member of the family happy.
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Galleria Mall
5085 Westheimer Rd
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When the family feels the need for some serious retail therapy, a visit to The Galleria should certainly do the trick. Modeled after Milan’s stunning Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, it is home to over 400 high end stores, wonderful restaurants and food outlets such as Cheesecake factory, Chili’s and White Oaks Kitchen, a full size ice rink, state of the art children’s play area, seven beauty salons and lots more besides. It won’t be any surprise to hear that it is Texas’ largest mall. From Valentino and Gucci to Prada and La Perla there is something here to keep every member of the family happy.
This has to be one of the most awesome family attractions ever. From 3 years and up, enjoy this amazing indoor skydiving experience which is the simulation of real freefall conditions in a vertical wind tunnel. The tunnel has fans at the top that draws air through the flight chamber which then push it back down the sides through Return Air Towers, turning the air into the bottom of the tunnel and back up toward the flight chamber through an inlet contractor which then lowers the space that the air can travel in. This speeds up and compresses the air before it reenters the flight chamber giving you a smooth column of air, allowing you to fly. The venue provides all the gear & instruction required, and if you would rather watch than participate, there are plenty of seats for everyone.
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iFLY
9540 Katy Fwy
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This has to be one of the most awesome family attractions ever. From 3 years and up, enjoy this amazing indoor skydiving experience which is the simulation of real freefall conditions in a vertical wind tunnel. The tunnel has fans at the top that draws air through the flight chamber which then push it back down the sides through Return Air Towers, turning the air into the bottom of the tunnel and back up toward the flight chamber through an inlet contractor which then lowers the space that the air can travel in. This speeds up and compresses the air before it reenters the flight chamber giving you a smooth column of air, allowing you to fly. The venue provides all the gear & instruction required, and if you would rather watch than participate, there are plenty of seats for everyone.
Escape The Room’s Houston exclusive escape room experiences are filled with secrets, mystery, and fun, and we are open and honest when it comes to informing you about who we are and what we do as the original escape room in Houston. Just don’t expect to have any information handed to you when it comes to making your escape.
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Escape The Room Texas
3303 Louisiana St
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Escape The Room’s Houston exclusive escape room experiences are filled with secrets, mystery, and fun, and we are open and honest when it comes to informing you about who we are and what we do as the original escape room in Houston. Just don’t expect to have any information handed to you when it comes to making your escape.
Topgolf is a new kind of golf experience, offering flat-out family fun for any age or skill level. This innovative way of playing golf, where players hit microchipped golf balls at targets on an outfield is certainly a new way of enjoying the game, and has become so popular, now welcomes over 8 million worldwide annual visitors. After a fun game which uses state of the art electronic scoring, the family can relax and enjoy some of Topgolf’s excellent food and drink menu.
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TopGolf
1030 Memorial Brook Blvd
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Topgolf is a new kind of golf experience, offering flat-out family fun for any age or skill level. This innovative way of playing golf, where players hit microchipped golf balls at targets on an outfield is certainly a new way of enjoying the game, and has become so popular, now welcomes over 8 million worldwide annual visitors. After a fun game which uses state of the art electronic scoring, the family can relax and enjoy some of Topgolf’s excellent food and drink menu.
This is a must see for all the aviation addicts in the family. The museum is housed in the original art deco Houston Municipal Airport and showcases a truly wonderful display of all things airline related, including Houston’s own aviation history. The Museum occupies the entire ground floor (with the renovation of the upper floors including the observation decks and tower cab pending) and holds airline treasures such as the ticket desks for Braniff and Eastern Airlines and many more wonderful displays of architecture and aviation from a time gone by.
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1940 Air Terminal Museum
8325 Travelair St
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This is a must see for all the aviation addicts in the family. The museum is housed in the original art deco Houston Municipal Airport and showcases a truly wonderful display of all things airline related, including Houston’s own aviation history. The Museum occupies the entire ground floor (with the renovation of the upper floors including the observation decks and tower cab pending) and holds airline treasures such as the ticket desks for Braniff and Eastern Airlines and many more wonderful displays of architecture and aviation from a time gone by.
With an excellent choice of multiple trails for walking and biking, Buffalo Bayou Park is a lovely location to take the family for some healthy exercise. The meandering park is made up of 124 acres of spacious green with awesome views of Houston skyline thrown into the mix. Besides all of this, there is also a nature play area, artwork and live artistic performances to enjoy together with a dog park if you have any four legged friends in the family. For the family that enjoys outdoor activities, this is the perfect location.
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Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial Drive
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With an excellent choice of multiple trails for walking and biking, Buffalo Bayou Park is a lovely location to take the family for some healthy exercise. The meandering park is made up of 124 acres of spacious green with awesome views of Houston skyline thrown into the mix. Besides all of this, there is also a nature play area, artwork and live artistic performances to enjoy together with a dog park if you have any four legged friends in the family. For the family that enjoys outdoor activities, this is the perfect location.
This outstanding theater offers both culturally and artistically assorted daytime children’s programming as part of its free productions season as well as many other free plays, concerts, dances and shows to suit all ages. The theater, situated on 7.5 acres of land in Hermann Park, runs from mid March through mid November and is a very popular venue, as you can imagine. There is the option to either bring your chair, blanket and food (alcohol is allowed providing it is in a container) or you can purchase seating when you are there. The seats are covered in case of rain.
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Miller Vanjski Kazalište
6000 Hermann Park Dr
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This outstanding theater offers both culturally and artistically assorted daytime children’s programming as part of its free productions season as well as many other free plays, concerts, dances and shows to suit all ages. The theater, situated on 7.5 acres of land in Hermann Park, runs from mid March through mid November and is a very popular venue, as you can imagine. There is the option to either bring your chair, blanket and food (alcohol is allowed providing it is in a container) or you can purchase seating when you are there. The seats are covered in case of rain.
For a glimpse of the high life – literally. – a trip to JPMorgan Chase Tower should be on the cards for you and the family. Formerly the Texas Commerce Tower, the 75 story skyscraper, standing at just over 1,000 ft high, has the distinction of being the tallest building in Texas, the world’s tallest five sided building, the 13th tallest building in the United States and the 79th tallest building in the world. That’s a lot of ‘tallest’, if you ask me. There is a quick (and free) ride to the observation deck where you will be able to enjoy the wonderful view beyond you. The tower’s architecture is of an art deco design and truly lovely.
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JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis St
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For a glimpse of the high life – literally. – a trip to JPMorgan Chase Tower should be on the cards for you and the family. Formerly the Texas Commerce Tower, the 75 story skyscraper, standing at just over 1,000 ft high, has the distinction of being the tallest building in Texas, the world’s tallest five sided building, the 13th tallest building in the United States and the 79th tallest building in the world. That’s a lot of ‘tallest’, if you ask me. There is a quick (and free) ride to the observation deck where you will be able to enjoy the wonderful view beyond you. The tower’s architecture is of an art deco design and truly lovely.
This performing arts theater does a marvelous job with its presentation of original sketch comedies. So if the older teens and adults of the family are fans of live musical review with a little humor mixed in, this definitely is the place for them. The shows are funny and fantastic with very talented performers able to add their memorable and special touch. There are also refreshments on offer in the form of soft drinks, wine, beer and snacks for everybody to enjoy.
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The Music Box Theater
12777 Colquitt St
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This performing arts theater does a marvelous job with its presentation of original sketch comedies. So if the older teens and adults of the family are fans of live musical review with a little humor mixed in, this definitely is the place for them. The shows are funny and fantastic with very talented performers able to add their memorable and special touch. There are also refreshments on offer in the form of soft drinks, wine, beer and snacks for everybody to enjoy.
Named after Japanese automobile manufacturers Toyota (who had paid $100 million for the naming rights), the center’s arena is home to the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association as well as being former home of the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League. The arena has spacious seating together with clean facilities. This is a very popular area for both visitors and locals as there are also a multitude of very good restaurants and hotels nearby, so why not take the family to a game or concert and finish off a perfect evening with a tasty meal after?
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Toyota Centar
1510 Polk St
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Named after Japanese automobile manufacturers Toyota (who had paid $100 million for the naming rights), the center’s arena is home to the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association as well as being former home of the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League. The arena has spacious seating together with clean facilities. This is a very popular area for both visitors and locals as there are also a multitude of very good restaurants and hotels nearby, so why not take the family to a game or concert and finish off a perfect evening with a tasty meal after?
Offering over 14,000 sq ft of climbable surface, 5 Auto Belays, 42 Top Ropes, a lead arch and a separate bouldering area, the Texas Rock Gym is a marvelous venue for all the rock climbing and gym addicts of the family, whatever their age. The gym emphasizes safety and, in order to minimize the inherent rock climbing risks, all participants must take part in the gym’s safety orientation and belay training class, Climbing 101, regardless of previous climbing experience. Besides all of the above, the gym also offers Yoga, Tai-Chi and Kung Fu options. The friendly staff will be happy to lead you in the right direction.
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Texas Rock Gym
1526 Campbell Rd
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Offering over 14,000 sq ft of climbable surface, 5 Auto Belays, 42 Top Ropes, a lead arch and a separate bouldering area, the Texas Rock Gym is a marvelous venue for all the rock climbing and gym addicts of the family, whatever their age. The gym emphasizes safety and, in order to minimize the inherent rock climbing risks, all participants must take part in the gym’s safety orientation and belay training class, Climbing 101, regardless of previous climbing experience. Besides all of the above, the gym also offers Yoga, Tai-Chi and Kung Fu options. The friendly staff will be happy to lead you in the right direction.
The Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park is a great place for the family to obtain some really good down time within a stunning backdrop. The park features a 64 ft semi circular fountain that re-circulates 11,000 gallons of water per minute that tumbles down the structure’s inner and outer walls. Pretty awesome to watch, I’d say. This landmark park is surrounded by 186 oak trees and is a popular spot for its locals to meet up with friends, enjoy a Frisbee game, picnic, walk or even a fabulous photographic opportunity.
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Park Gerald D. Hines Waterwall
2800 Post Oak Blvd
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The Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park is a great place for the family to obtain some really good down time within a stunning backdrop. The park features a 64 ft semi circular fountain that re-circulates 11,000 gallons of water per minute that tumbles down the structure’s inner and outer walls. Pretty awesome to watch, I’d say. This landmark park is surrounded by 186 oak trees and is a popular spot for its locals to meet up with friends, enjoy a Frisbee game, picnic, walk or even a fabulous photographic opportunity.