Houston Attractions

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Popular categories of things that are happening this weekend.

Indoor attractions
Free movies/ films
Houston tours
Houston festivals
Free Events

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Some of the best things to do in Houston Texas this weekend are free and we have taken the time to put them together for you in this easy to read list.

Indoors Attractions In Houston

Houston Aquarium
Shark Month - Education booths, shark crafts and activities all month.
Latin Beats - Every Friday Night! Learn to salsa dance and listen to great music!
* 30th & 31st Shark Weekend - Learn all about sharks! Education booth, crafts & activities, live entertainment.
* 31st - Bridal Open House - Call 713-315-5168 for details.

Moody Gardens
Vist thier Events calender

Spacecenter Houston
Enjoy a guided tour of NASA , see real space-flown vehicles and explored the inner workings of the Pepsi Martian Matrix and much, much more

Schlitterbahn Waterparks
Water slides, endless rivers, uphill water coasters, waves for surfing, splashing and relaxing, plus kid-friendly water playgrounds.

Funplex, Houston
Bowling, Skating, Go-Karts, and Two Story Playport for the kids.
The tots can also enjoy the Ferris Wheel, Rio Grande Train, Airplanes, Lady Bugs and Bumper Cars.

Houston Festivals

Green Arts Festival
The city’s first festival of its kind will take place on July 9, 2011. GREEN artisans from around the state will be on hand to sell, collaborate, free trade and educate the local community about choosing sustainable/ green options.
The highlight of the day is Flor Y Canto sustainable green theater.

Haak Winery Harvest Festival!
The charming winery in Santa Fe, 25 miles south of Houston begins its annual harvest this weekend at 8:00 am. Bring a pruning knife, if you have one. Everyone is welcome to participate in harvesting the grapes. Dressing appropriately for the occasion includes sunscreen, hats, mosquito repellent, first aid for bites.

Complementary coffee, juice and assorted warm muffins will be served in the morning. Door Prizes will be given to pickers only. For each bin of grapes picked, a door prize ticket will be given. The more grapes you pick, the better your chances of winning a door prize.

Galveston ArtWalk
20 July
Better than a street festival, on Saturday night in the heart of the historic district every six weeks. ArtWalk takes place. It’s held in existing commercial galleries, non-profit arts spaces and what are called "other walls," restaurants and retail stores, for example.

Each exhibits art and welcomes viewers with open doors and promotes visual art and artists, by offering alternative places to see and learn about art.

Free Movies

Alamo Draft House
Monday - Friday 11:00 am

Beat the heat this summer with the best family friendly movies around! All films are free and all ages are welcome!

Domy Books
9 July
Visual Vitriol: David A. Ensminger.
Topics related to the film and book will be discussed with photographer Ben DeSoto and the author. Things get started around 7 and should last till 9pm.

Glassell School of Art
July 12, 14, 19, & 21

The free film series begins with a lecture with curator Gerald O'Grady july 12th. They showcase original footage of how television brought the struggle for civil rights into the livingrooms of everyday Americans in the 1960's. A series of films will be shown that document injustices against African Americans in the segregated South and their quest for equality.

Jung Center
July 29-July 30, 2011
Departures: Healing and Homecoming Through Acceptance and Relationship. Jungian analyst Diana Heritage presents a workshop and free film screening exploring the ways that unexpected events can spark questions about the meaning of our experience.

Free Events

Children's Hilltop Theatre Festival
Miller Outdoor Theatre
July 18 11 a.m. - noon

A comical look at a stage adaptation of the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood.

Houston Tours

Kayak trip down Buffalo Bayou
9am-1pm Paddle from I-610 and Woodway going east to downtown’s Sabine Promenade
Meet at the parking lot of the Woodway Boat Launch (just west of I-610)
Shuttles will be provided to take paddlers back to the parking area.

Note: Maximum capacity is 20. Reservations required..
Cost: $ 60/person; includes kayak rental, paddles, shuttles, & guided tour

Places to visit In Houston

Buffalo Bayou
Canoe and Kayak Rental:
ACK www.austinkayak.com 713.660.7000
Houston Rowing Club www.houstonrowing.com 281.532.1518
North Lake Conroe Paddling Co. (kayak’s only) www.northlakeconroepaddlingco.com 936.203.2697
REI www.rei.com 713.353.2582
Southwest PaddleSports www.paddlesports.com 281.292.5600
Shuttle Service:
Bayou Shuttle www.bayoushuttle.com 713.538.7433
The Wave www.thewashingtonwave.com 713.863.9283
Bike Rental:
West End Bicycles www.westendbikes.com 713-861-2271

Texas Nature Challenge

A summer long adventure to get families and kids outdoors by visiting as many participating parks and nature areas in Texas as they can this summer.

Each site has activities designed for family fun and nature exploration. Prizes for participants will be awarded at the closing ceremonies

All materials must be turned in by 11 AM on August 13th so that voting can be completed by Noon

Each site has activities designed for family fun and nature exploration. Prizes for participants will be awarded at the closing ceremonies


These are just some of the incredible things Houston couples can do this weekend in the city. We tried to include plenty of free events in Houston for this weekends June 2011 wrap-up.

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Houston Couples - Things To Do This Week

The schedule of events and activities for Houston couples that are on tap are some of the best of the year. We have included a little something something for everyone, dating couples newlyweds and retired folks. We have budget friendly outdoor adventures, cultural events and other activities that should be on your to do list.

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Free Events

Heights First Saturday


Free concerts

We know some Houston couples have a few vacation days on your hands and plan to take a quick trip or hit the road and see more of Texas. Make sure you checkout our ideas for eventful daytrips, getaways and outings for Houston couples.

Self-guided Tours Of Downtown

Boat Tours in Houston

Houston Guided Tours

Paddling Trails In Houston

This list of events should give Houston couples plenty of things to do this week in Houston, and have a few left over for the weekend. There are a some activities missing. These items are scheduled to be part of an upcoming list of summer concerts, like the Motown Revue and International Jazz Festival and a few others.

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Houston Travel Trips And Vacations - Tips You Need To Know

We put together a few more tips on Houston travel in time for summer. It should help visitors to the city have smoother trips to Houston and in and around the city. We want to keep you from getting lost and thrown too far off of track from your travel goals.

If you are one of the more than 30 million people who travel to Houston for vacations, conventions and sporting events every year, you’ll find the comparison information on taxi fares, and shuttles from the airport will save you a few bucks.

There are also some, free downloads that make handy travel guides and facts about using public transportation that's useful for getting around the city.

What's To Do In Houston

Houston Tours	Visit Downtown Houston
Popular Houston tours include: Buffalo Bayou boat tours Port of Houston Tours	You can pickup maps and guides at the visitors information center inside of Houston’s City Hall. Other places of interest downtown: Minute Maid Park Houston’s underground tunnel system

Shopping In Houston	Attractions In Houston
Houston is home to all your favorite brands, from Walmart to Neiman-Marcus. Must see malls Galleria Katy Mills	The Houston attractions that appeal to visitors of all ages include: the museums, water parks and indoor butterfly garden, plus these favorites: Houston Children’s Museum Houston Aquarium

Travel Guides and Information About Houston

If you plan to travel to Houston in the near future and you would like to have more tips on things to do while planning your trip? We suggest you try one are more of the handy guides below.


Download a free Houston travel guide

Facts about Houston you should know.

Take photo tour of Houston

Online visitors guide

Every trip starts with getting to the city. We hope this handy advice that covers things to do in Houston and its airports, bus and train stations will be useful in assisting you with selecting the best mode of transportation for your visit.

More Traveling Tips For Visiting Houston Tx

Houston Train Station - located in downtown Houston Trains arrive throughout the day from destinations all across the country like Chicago, Dallas and Austin. Depending on the time f day you arrive public transportation by local bus service, taxis are usually available from the train depot.
Taxi Fares: $2.50 trip fee and about 2:00 per mile
Shuttle: Non
Public Transportation: $1.25 ( local bus within walking distance from depot )
Hobby Airport - If you plan to stay or visit the Southeast or downtown areas of the city you should try and get a flight into and out of Hobby airport if at all possible. There are plenty of car rental agencies near the airport making it easy for you to hit the ground and jump in a rental car.
Taxi Fare:$2.50 trip fee and about 2:00 per mile (* $30 to downtown Houston)
Van/Shuttle: $25
Public Transportation: Within walking distance: 1.25 each bus (*$2.50 to downtown Houston)

Intercontinental Airport - International travelers and anyone visiting the city's Northern corridors should choose the Bush Airport. It’s located about 15 or 20 miles from the downtown district. Popular suburban communities near Bush airport include:

Woodlands
Kingwood
Spring
Porter
Humble

Taxi Fare: *$41.00 (to Downtown Houston)
Van/Shuttle: *$26.00
Public Transportation:non
( price for travel to Downtown Houston)

Bus Station - deals and discounts are available for web only fares. Many passengers arrive in Houston using the Greyhound Bus station. The terminal sits in the heart of Midtown Houston. It provides easy access to the local mass transit system and taxis to get you from the bus station to any part of the city.

Public transportation: $1.25
Taxi:*$10
Shuttle: non
*(fare for travel to Downtown Houston)

The Valley Transit also serves the Houston area and its terminal is located at: Americanos
7000 Harrisburg on the city’s East-side.

It doesn't matter whether you begin your Houston travel vacation at one of its airports, the train station, bus terminal or Interstate highway. From any of these points of arrival, you will be able to conveniently get to local hotels, neighborhoods and attractions.

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10 Must-visit Houston Attractions - Places For Couples

During our hunt for discounts on Houston attractions to share with our visitors we noticed that some of the places that couples once frequented have changed their concepts over the years. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to determine that places that are noisy, crowded and gender dominated are not places where both mates can really feel comfortable and at ease.

No guy wants to spend a weekend loafing around bridal shows, just as no women wants to get stuck lugging a tackle box around a gun and rod show.

So we went to work to pinpoint some of the best things to do this summer in Houston. If you are planning an outing with your spouse take a look at our updated collection of fascinating places we recommend.

You can go here to get discounts on Houston attractions, the 5 hottest places to visit in the city!

Art and Culture Exhibits

If you and your partner consider yourselves cinema buffs or art lovers ? You will really enjoy attending a video salon, film screenings and photo festivals in Houston.
Here are some of the places you can find them.

Houston Center for Photography
Aurora Picture Show
Contemporary Arts Museum-Houston

You will have an opportunity to not only see new works, but afterwards, participate in lively discussions, critiques and reviews of new media and films.

Outdoor Activities

Check out these Houston outdoors attractions if you’re looking for weekend boat tours in Houston, self guided or guided nature tours.

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
Armand Bayou Nature Center

They have special events that include incredible opportunities for couples to interact in unique ways with the habitats including wine and dine events, after dark tours and educational lectures.

10 Hot Places For Couples In Houston

Here's our complete list of Houston attractions that couples and families will enjoy.

Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum – www.menil.org/visit/byzantine.php
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston - www.camh.org
Armand Bayou Nature Center - www.anc.org
Bayou Place - www.bayouplace.com
Houston Center for Photography - www.hcponline.org
The Jung Center of Houston - www.junghouston.org
Lawndale Art Center - www.lawndaleartcenter.org
Auroa Picture Show - www.aurorapictureshow.org/
The Rothko Chapel www.rothkochapel.org
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center - www.houstonarboretum.org/

Many of these attractions in Houston encourage couples and families to become members or supporters of their organizations. It's worth considering if you want a chance to make input into their future growth and development and establish camaraderie with other like-minded stake-holders of the community.

These are the venues we recommend for young lovers, married couples and newly weds to visit when they positively, absolutely want to have a good time together.

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Discounts And Free Days At The Houston Zoo

Smart families get discounts for the Houston Zoo or visit on free days. One of the result of recent belt tightening is that now the Houston Zoo is free to the public on fewer holidays.

There are still a few excellent opportunity for budget conscious professionals to take their family to enjoy exciting encounters with the more than 4000 critters at the Houston attraction.

Here is the list of holidays that the Houston Zoo is still free to the public:
Columbus Day
Friday after Thanksgiving
New Years Day
MLK Day
President’s Day

Citypass Discounts For The Houston Zoo

If you want to get a discount pass for the Houston zoo that has the best bang for your buck, purchase a Houston Citypass booklet. It will not only get you into the zoo, it contains tickets to 5 other fabulous attractions in Houston.

Space Center Houston
Downtown Aquarium
Houston Museum of Natural Science
The Childrens Museum of Houston
George Historical Ranch
The Health Museum

Houston Zoo Exhibits

On holidays in Houston the special exhibit at the zoo aren't free. Holiday visitors have to spend a few dollars here and there to enjoy everything the zoo has to offer.

It’s are well worth spending a few extra bucks so you and the kids can enjoy, explore and experience the top notch exhibits especially these favorites.

• The miniature locomotive


• Call Of The Wild Speaker Series


• Animal experiences


• Dinosaurs

During the holidays the hours at the zoo are from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Just in case the place gets overcrowded and they shutoff admissions, it’s recommended that you get their early


The Miniature Train

Near the entrance to the Houston Zoo is the railway station for a miniature train. It takes riders
on a slow roll through Herman park. You have probaly heard iit’s authentic sounding whistle blowing to shoo the furry and feathered residents of the park off the tracks as they go about their daily routines.

A ride on the train will cost you $2.25 a ticket. It takes you on a short ride around Herman Park, and the lake.


Call Of The Wild Speaker Series

This year the lecture series will feature an evening of scrumptious eats and breathtaking photographic treats. Hear first-hand stories from conservationist about their battles to help save the magnificent wildlife on the planet for future generations.


Animal Experiences

You and your family should participate in the unique animal experiences available at the Houston Zoo. There’s big cat training, breakfast with the animals and twilight at the zoo. Each of these are opportunities to for closer involvement with a variety of the incredible animals in the 55 acre zoo garden.

Each individual program has a special price and requires a reservation and payment in advance of your zoo visit.

Dinosaur Exhibit At Zoo

This year’s biggest attraction in Houston has to be the dinosaurs at the zoo. These huge animated reptiles move, roar and seem to be almost alive.

Some of the prehistoric creatures on display at the zoo are:
Parasaurolophus Egg Nest
Stegosaurus
Triceratops
Tyrannosaurus Rex

Zoo Discounts

What makes the Citypass Houston zoo discounts valuable are that they cut the cost of the regular tickets nearly in half. You’ll be able to skip most ticket lines, leaving more time for you and your family to enjoy, explore and experience the fantastic Houston attractions in the booklet.

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