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The Kemah Boardwalk
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We live in Houston and often go down to Kemah for the day and feel like we're on vacation for the day.
The Kemah Boardwalk has rides, a train, lots ...
Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
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Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens is where you go when you have no plans, it's a beautiful day, and you would like to go on a scenic walk without spending ...
Old Town Spring
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Visit old-town Spring. It is a small town with fabulously quaint shops, just a little north of Houston on IH 45.
This is a great place to park your ...
SCUBA divers and family at Blue Lagoon
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Blue Lagoon is located about 1 hour north of Houston.
It is a SCUBA diving park with 2 large lagoons about 30-40 feet deep. The Lagoons are made in ...
Battleship TEXAS in Laport Texas (outside of Houston)
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This is a interesting place to visit especially if you enjoy history. My nephew chose to take the whole family there on his 15th birthday.
Our extended ...
Things for Kids to Do in Houston, Texas
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Here are all the things for kids to do in or near Houston that I have discovered:
Children’s Museum on Free Thursdays
Galleria Mall Ice Skating
Transco ...
Kemah Boardwalk
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There is a place called the Kemah Boardwalk, which is about 10 min away from the Houston Space Center.
It has many great restaurants. It also has an ...
ComedySportz
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Houston's longest running improv comedy show, ComedySportz in Houston is a family-friendly improv show that is not comedy about sports, but rather comedy ...