http://www.fun-things-texas.com/things-to-do-in-texas-blog.html The Fun Things Texas Blog keeps you up-to-date with additions or changes I make to the Fun-Things-Texas.com website. Subscribe to the Blog's RSS feed! en-us things to do in texas Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:24:17 GMT Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:24:17 GMT fun-things-texas.com http://www.fun-things-texas.com/texas-events-festivals-calendar.html My Texas Events Festivals Calendar lists fun family events and festivals in and around the Texas cities that we have visited. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:01:26 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/houston-texas-events.html My Houston Texas events calendar will help you easily find fun, family-friendly events in Houston Texas. Use it to plan your fun vacation. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:00:41 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/austin-park-and-pizza.html Well first off, they have laser tag, bumper boats, miniature golf, go carts for teens and adults and for younger kids. It's an all around great place Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:33:00 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/zoo-train-ride-university.html I like the short trip to Fort Worth for a day at the Zoo, followed by a train ride through Trinity Park. It is inexpensive and hours of operation are Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:24:59 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/main-event-in-fort-worth.html Main Event in Fort Worth is a gaming place were kids and adults can relax and play games, like laser tag, bowling, and gaming machines, rock climbing, Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:57:31 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/rockbox-theater1.html The Rockbox Theater in Fredericksburg is simply more fun than the law allows! Superior musicianship, great humor, a wonderfully crafted venue - we Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:45:37 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/fredericksburg-wineries.html There are tons of wineries near Fredericksburg to try. It's very much like Napa (in California), but Texas friendly and unpretentious. It's fun to go Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:43:11 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/great-camping-site.html These were great tips to do while camping, thanks for sharing! I think Parkview Riverside RV Park offers one of the best facilities in Central Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:33:36 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/dallas-texas-events.html My Dallas Texas events calendar will help you easily find fun, family-friendly events in Dallas Texas. Use it to plan your fun vacation. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:21:30 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/beach-camping-in-port-a.html We camped overnight on the beach in Port Aransas & it was awesome! If you don't mind being covered in sand, it is really neat to fall asleep to the Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:36:28 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/horseback-riding.html I've been going to Port Aransas since I was born. I love it there! My favorite thing though is the horse-back riding on the beach. It is so Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:05:09 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/parasailing-in-port-a.html For kids, parasailing is a neat adventure! When you go up you might have a chance of seeing a dolphin or two. You go up quite high and the view from Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:57:27 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/the-salt-lick-driftwood.html The Salt Lick (a barbecue restaurant) isn't located too far from Austin... it's in Driftwood (south of Austin on FM1826). It definitely deserves to Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:38:49 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/enjoy-galveston-bay.html Life at the beach can be really relaxing, especially at my favorite place, Galveston Island. The extraordinary sights leave me speechless! Please Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:48:50 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/concert-venue-mustang-island-state-park.html We went to Corpus Christi for a concert at Concrete Street Amphitheater. This is a nice outdoor/indoor venue. Much of the area is covered, although Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:43:57 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/staying-at-a-quaint-little-bb.html My fiance and I have stayed at Coastal Dreams Bed and Breakfast every year for three years, and I swear it gets better every time! The owner runs Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:57:50 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/chuckwagon-supper-and-a-show.html The Chuckwagon Supper And A Show was an awesome place with a very friendly family environment. There are 4 cowboys who do many things. You are Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:51:58 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/canyon-lake.html Canyon Lake, only a few miles northwest of New Braunfels, is a wounderful place to stay. There are many things to do, like hang out at the lake Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:40:06 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/see-a-show-in-new-braunfels.html New Braunfels has 2 very good theatre companies! They are the New Braunfels Theatre Company who performs at the Brauntex theatre, and Circle Arts Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:17:14 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/springfed-pool-in-new-braunfels.html The Spring-Fed Pool is just like swimming in a big pool... except the water is cold all the time. It's water is fed by the Comal River. They have a Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:08:52 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/san-antonio-fun-times-never-forgotten.html My daughter and my mom's birthdays are 2 days apart so a few years we celebrated with a trip to San Antonio. My family had always traveled, but we Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:00:20 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/battleship-texas-in-laport-texas-outside-of-houston.html 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 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:53:39 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/peach-tree-inn-suites.html The cozy Peach Tree Inn & Suites in Fredericksburg is still the old court style from yesteryear. The rooms are comparable to any bed and breakfast. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:17:44 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/schlitterbahn.html Schlitterbahn waterpark is definitely a fun family place! I like the New Braunfels one better, but it got full with rowdy teenagers. Now I go to the Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:48:45 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/lodging.html My favorite place to stay is the South Padre Island Golf resort. This is a gated community, and the accommodations are deluxe. It is not on the Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:38:50 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/isla-grand-hotel.html The Isla Grand Hotel in South Padre Island is a very pleasant hotel. There is a pretty good-sized, heated pool, with jacuzzies and a whiskey bar. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:35:55 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/comedysportz.html Houston's longest running improv comedy show, ComedySportz in Houston is a family-friendly improv show that is not comedy about sports, but rather Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:28:44 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/kemah-boardwalk.html 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 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:23:25 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/things-for-kids-to-do-in-houston-texas.html Here are all the things for kids to do in or near Houston that I have discovered: Childrens Museum on Free Thursdays Galleria Mall Ice Skating Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:13:38 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/vanston-waterparkschool-in-mesquite-tx.html I like going to the Vanston Waterpark on Oates in Mesquite. It's perfect for little kids. There are lots of lifeguards, and the water is just deep Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:43:17 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/vacation-in-texas.html We've told you about our family vacations in Texas. Now it's your turn. Share the stories from your vacation in Texas with us! Also read about others' vacation experiences in Texas. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:18:07 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/houston-weather.html Learn about Houston weather and get an extensive weather forecast for the next few days to help you plan your Texas family vacation. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:58:36 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/houston-map.html My Houston map shows all our favorite Houston attractions, restaurants and lodging, and gives contact information for each. You zoom in to each to get an exact location. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:57:36 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/go-shopping.html There are so many little and big stores in Port Aransas. You can buy the things you need or just want or even both. I visit Port A. every summer and Fri, 29 May 2009 18:50:54 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/painting-ceramics-in-port-aransas.html Have you ever tried painting ceramics? There is a ceramic shop right here Port Aransas. You can pick out the piece you want to paint. Paint and Fri, 29 May 2009 18:46:33 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/mckenna-childrens-museum.html The McKenna Childrens Museum in New Braunfels is a great place to take your young children. Probably 5 years old and under would have the most fun. Wed, 20 May 2009 16:13:46 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/index.html There are many fun things to do in Texas. We have visited many tourist attractions in Texas. Get great vacation ideas from our Texas travels for your next Texas family vacation. Wed, 20 May 2009 15:23:11 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/fredericksburg-texas-events.html My Fredericksburg Texas events calendar will help you easily find fun, family-friendly events in Fredericksburg Texas. Use it to plan your fun vacation. Fri, 15 May 2009 21:05:45 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/riding-bikes-along-the-bay.html In Corpus Christi you can rent the bikes that are made for two people. You both pedal, and both have steering wheels, but only one steers the bike. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:07:12 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/relaxation-and-just-plain-fun.html I am from south Texas and my husband and I lived in South Texas at one point in our marriage and always loved to drive to the beaches at Port Aransas. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:47:58 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/dont-forget-woodlawn-lake-.html I used to live in San Antonio and I miss it greatly. I went to UTSA, got married and had my family there. I used to take my daughters to Woodlawn Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:43:34 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/rockbox-theater.html Rockbox Theater is a must-see in Fredericksburg. Trip Advisor ranks it the #1 attraction in the state of Texas! The professional resident cast Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:37:33 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/northshore-rv-its-the-place-to-be.html Set on the shore of Lake Livingston, Northshore RV is a beautiful little gem. Extremely clean and always improving, the owners work very hard to Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:34:21 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/helicopter-tours-of-austin.html This is a great way to see the Downtown Austin from a bird's eye view. Austin HeliJet fly from Georgetown Airport and you can choose a tour of the Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:17:36 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/great-wolf-lodge.html My name is Sam. I'm 11 years old and my grandpa and grandma live in Dallas,Texas. When I went down there for my Spring Break, we went to Great Wolf Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:14:34 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/improv-comedy-club.html 4 Day Weekend Improv. Comedy was awesome! Perfect pricing for big laughs! In Fort Worth and not that far from the Stockyards! Their website is at Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:10:46 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/captain-clarks-flagship-cruise-on-the-corpus-christi-bay.html We really enjoyed a relaxing cruise on Corpus Christi Bay aboard Captain Clark's Flagship. The cruise is narrated with interesting information about Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:05:14 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/ft-sam-houston-quadrangle.html I live in Austin and love going to the Ft. Sam Houston Quadrangle. It gives you an opportunity to relax and get in touch with the wild life there. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:01:25 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/my-favorite-restaurant.html My favorite place to go eat in San Antonio has to be hands down Rainforest Cafe. I love taking my 3 kids to eat there at least once a month. As Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:58:17 GMT http://www.fun-things-texas.com/relax-and-have-fun-in-new-braunfels-and-you-may-want-to-stay-longer.html New Braunfels (also Gruene, Texas) in Comal County has a large variety of activities and attractions to offer anyone visiting the area. Here you will Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:52:38 GMT