When you buy a home, you want all the best things for your family: parks, schools, neighborhood families and more. However, with so many Houston neighborhoods to choose from, how do you know which is right for you? Houston is a big city, so we will narrow it down to a few top areas to […]
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Fun Alternatives to a Crowded Water Park
The big news during this hot summer is that a new kids’ water park, Typhoon Texas, has opened in Katy. Just off Interstate 10, this wet adventure-land has already drawn large crowds. And that means that all those huge water slides your kids are so eager to go on will have some huge lines. What’s […]
Transport to the Past at the Texas Renaissance Festival!
There are very few things in life I enjoy quite as much as fall. I love that it is no longer a million degrees… but the thing that I love the absolute most on this planet is The Texas Renaissance Festival. I don’t even eat turkey but suddenly an overwhelming need for a turkey leg […]
Enjoy Live Shows at the 2015 Children’s Hilltop Festival!
During the summer time it’s easy for children to get restless, and you may have run out of fun ideas. This month, the Miller Outdoor Theatre has you covered! Bring your whole family to the theatre next week for the upcoming Children’s Hilltop Festival and enjoy four days of great performances. This annual event will take place […]
Explore the 2015 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo!
There is still time to experience all that the 2015 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has to offer! This annual event is always full of surprises for people of all ages, including various places to eat, shop, play games, sing along to live music, explore rides and meet all the animals and rodeo performers that truly make […]
Get the Scoop on Poop at the Houston Zoo!
What’s the grossest thing to do in Houston… that your kids will think is totally cool? The Scoop on Poop at the Houston Zoo! This temporary exhibit is open December 22 through March 29 in the Brown Education Center. It is based on the popular book by Dr. Wayne Lynch and is free with zoo admission. […]
iFly Indoor Skydiving: Feed Your Inner Daredevil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvsYFOH-5AQ Have you ever wanted to experience skydiving, but find it a bit too insane to jump out of a perfectly good airplane while soaring over Houston skies? Well, you happen to be in luck, because iFly Indoor Skydiving just opened to the public right here in Houston! iFly lets you experience all of the […]
Prepare for the Outdoors at the 2015 Houston Boat Show!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHDKZi1SceQ The 60th annual Houston International Boat, Sport and Travel Show is back and this year should be particularly special! Beginning in 1956, the largest indoor show on the Gulf Coast has been a Texas tradition to give Houstonians an opportunity to explore outdoor activities. Whether you prefer land or water, embracing and enhancing the outdoors […]
Say Hello to BEVO, the UT Mascot!
You are invited to pay BEVO, the University of Texas at Austin’s longhorn steer mascot, a visit this Saturday at Gallery Furniture’s North Freeway location. BEVO’s burnt orange color and long horns inspired the school’s iconic color and “Hook ‘em Horns” symbol. He’s been the UT mascot for the last 95 years, attends every home […]
Be a Cop for a Day at the Houston Police Museum!
Grab your little police man or police woman, and take a trip to the Houston Police Department Headquarters in Downtown Houston. The Houston Police Department Museum is in the lobby of HPD headquarters at 1200 Travis and includes items from the Honor Guard, SWAT, Mounted Patrol, badges, uniforms and other equipment utilized over the years. […]