Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
4501 Woodway Drive
Houston, TX 77024
713-681-8433

Stroll the trails at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center or take a guided nature walk to learn more about the area’s plants and wildlife. Inside the Discovery Room you’ll find a 15-foot model Learning Tree, interactive exhibits and aquariums.

Moody Gardens
One Hope Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77554
800-582-4673

Located in nearby Galveston Island, Moody Gardens is a 156-acre site featuring a ten-story tropical rain forest under glass. Here you’ll find more than a thousand species of butterflies; the Discovery Pyramid, which focuses on space exploration; an artificial white-sand beach and more. A triple-deck paddle wheeler offers hourly sightseeing cruises as well as dinner cruises and moonlight dance cruises.

Hermann Park
6201 A Golf Course Drive
Houston, TX 77030
713-524-5876

Hermann Park hosts several popular attractions, including the Houston Zoo, the Miller Outdoor Theater, the Houston Zoological Garden, the Japanese Garden, a golf course, picnic facilities, a miniature train, paddle boats and more.

Space Center Houston
1601 NASA Parkway
Houston, TX 77058
281-244-2100

The Space Center Houston is a 180,000-square-foot facility designed by Disney. Exhibits feature the history of manned spaceflight and future exploration. The Kids' Space Place features interactive exhibits, an IMAX theater, a full-scale model of the space shuttle and moon rocks that visitors can touch.

Children’s Museum of Houston
1500 Binz
Houston, TX 77004
713-522-1138

The Children’s Museum of Houston features 13 galleries of hands-on activities that are sure to stimulate young minds. This museum has been rated among the top five children’s museums in the country.

Houston Zoo
1513 North MacGregor
Houston, TX 77030
713-533-6500

The Houston Zoo delights visitors with koala bears, giraffes, tigers, orangutans, flamingos and many other animals. The children’s zoo area features the six ecosystems of Texas: city, forest, coastal, prairie, desert and farm.

Kemah Boardwalk
8 Waterfront and 701 4th Street
Kemah, TX 77565
281-334-9880

The Kemah Boardwalk is a 35-acre carnival attraction, located 20 miles from downtown Houston. Marvel at the 36-foot carousel and feel your stomach drop on the 65-foot Ferris wheel. A miniature train runs throughout the park, where you’ll also find shopping and games.

Splashtown Waterpark
21300 I- 45 North
Spring, TX 77383
281-355-3300

Water lovers will delight at Splashtown! Stop by for the day and enjoy acres of incredible rides, slides, chutes, floats, events, food and drinks covering 40-acres!

Armand Bayou Nature Center
8500 Bay Area Boulevard
Houston, TX 77258
281-474-2551

Located southeast of Houston, the Armand Bayou Nature Center is a 2,500-acre wildlife refuge and nature preserve. It is one of only four Texas State Coastal Preserves. The center features miles of walking trails, tours, wildlife exhibits and some of the region's original ecosystems.

Downtown Aquarium
410 Bagby Street
Houston, TX 77002
713-223-3474

Located near the Theater District, the Downtown Aquarium is a six-acre dining and entertainment site that is fun for all ages. The site features 200 species of marine life in its 500,000-gallon aquatic facility; amusements, including a Ferris wheel and a carousel; a passenger train; two full-service restaurants; an upscale bar; a fully equipped ballroom; aquatic and geographic exhibits and shopping.

Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford
Houston, TX 77002
713-259-8000

Catch baseball in exciting action as you take in a Houston Astros game or just tour Minute Maid Park.

Water Wall
2800 South Post Oak Boulevard
Houston, TX 77056
713-850-8841

This is the most photographed site in Houston! Dramatic U-shaped fountain has water rushing down its inside and outside walls.

Express Children's Theater
446 Northwest Mall
Houston, TX 77092
713-682-5044

This theater offers performances for younger minds as they present innovative productions that explore and celebrate Houston's diverse culture.

The Health Museum
1515 Hermann Drive
John P. McGovern Building
Houston, TX 77004
713-521-1515

Explore the human body and what it needs to stay healthy with hands-on exhibits such as the 27 1/2-foot intestine, 10-foot tall brain, skeleton riding a bicycle, hearing evaluation test and The Amazing Body Pavilion, which is a larger than life walking tour through the human body.

Houston Aeros
1510 Polk
Toyota Center
Houston, TX 77002
713-974-PUCK

Slide your way to the Toyota Center and see the Houston Aeros in action from October through April. These two-time league champions are sure to offer an exciting game!

Houston Fire Museum
2403 Milam
Houston, TX 77006
713-524-2526

The Houston Fire Museum educated visitors about the history of fire service and fire safety through exhibits such as the Remember 9/11, The Hopkins Collection and The Locker Room.

Houston Museum of Natural Science
One Hermann circle Drive
Houston, TX 77030
713-639-4629

It's no wonder this museum is one of the most attended museums in the United States as it features the Wortham IMAX Theatre, Burke Baker Planetarium, Cockrell Butterfly Center and permanent and traveling exhibits!

Houston Rockets
1510 Polk Street
Toyota Center
Houston, TX 77002
713-627-DUNK

Catch the Rockets in action at Toyota Center during the season or call ahead about tours of the center.

Houston Texans
Two Reliant Park
Reliant Stadium
Houston, TX 77054
832-667-2000

During football season avid Houston Texans fans flock to Reliant Stadium to see their hometown team in action. Despite being a fairly new team they still manage to thrill their audience game after game.

Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
2026 Lockheed Street
Galveston, TX 77554
409-770-WAVE

Splash you way into some fun with uphill water coasters, a wave lagoon, three beaches, body slides, the Tiki Tikes kids area, the Boogie Bahn surf ride, family raft rides and three interconnecting rivers.

American Cowboy Museum
Taylor Stevens Ranch
11822 Almeda
Houston, TX 77045
713-478-9677

The American Cowboy Museum brings to light the history of western heritage of Native Americans, Blacks, Hispanics and women through tours, exhibits, hands-on activities and stories presented by costumed historians.

Zuma Fun Centers
6787 SW Freeway
Houston, TX 77074
713-981-7888

This center offers fun for the entire family with go-karts, miniature golf, batting cages, bumper boats, video arcade and a snack bar.

Cartoon Art Gallery
4376 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77027
713-522-6499

Cartoon Art Gallery is fun for the kids and a trip down memory lane for the folks. This gallery features original animation art and is an authorized gallery of all the major studios, including Disney and Warner Bros.