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We have complied a list of 10 affordable diversions for travelers visiting Houston Tx who want to prevent those pesky little boredom gremlins for crashing and burning their trip. These are some of the best boredom fighting activities available in and around town.

People come here to the South’s largest city because they want to have fun and find some fantastic things to do while hanging out in this neck of the woods. We keep our finger on the pulse of the city and know where to find fabulous stuff that you can see and do that’s not always available in most other places.

Whether you live in Houston, planning a visit during a sporting event, business trip or vacation to the city you need to check out this hand picked list of stuff to do.

Suds and A Show

Visit San Jacinto Monument

Tour Reliant Stadium

Join a Group Bicycle Ride

Entertained By Dickens On The Strand

Here are a few details about the other five attractions and entertainment options in Houston on our list.

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Hangout Or Have A Party At Houston's Game Room For Adults

Joystix Games and Pinballs is a groovy looking place located a few steps from Minute Maid Park, home of MLB’s Houston Astros. This throwback arcade is where people come to test their skills on old school games like pinball, Pacman and other video games. These were the ganes that were popular with a generation of folks before the dawning of PlayStation's and Wii.
The game room is available for parties and open year around for your gaming pleasure not just during baseball season.

Waugh Dr. Bridge Bat Colony

Each night at dusk after the sun has begun its trek to the West. Long before the moon paints the skyline with the Goth colors of darkness, people flock to the bridge on Waugh drive to watch thousands of bats emerge from their urban cave-like home beneath the bridge.

You can safely see the 2nd largest colony of free-tail Mexican bats in Texas as they flock skyward from viewing stations that have been set up along the street or during certain times of the month take part in a guided boat tour to view the nightly event.

Kiteboarding Lessons In Houston

The only thing that can beat watching planes, bats and doves fly is to catch some air for yourself. Kiteboarding is a new way for you to do just that. It’s popular new sport built an the intersection of surfing and hang gliding.

Chances are you may not know much about this sport or don’t have the proper equipment on hand to participate. Don’t fret there are a couple of places around town where you can take lessons and/or rent some equipment so that you can get some airtime.

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Go For A Ride On A River Ferry

Seeing a city from as many different angles as possible gives you a real sense of what living there is really like for the residents. A ride on the Lynchburg or Bloivar Ferries will help you gain an appreciation of the laid back lifestyle enjoyed by residents who live, work and play along the Gulf Coast.

The Ferry is used by people commuting to and from work each day. It allows you to drive your car aboard, park and relax while it takes you on a short leisurely ride to the opposite side of the waterway.

Visit A Pick Your Own Farm

The sweetest souvenirs that you can share with your family and friends are fresh fruit and berries that ripened on the vine and were selected and picked from the bush with your own two hands.

There are several pick-your-own farms and orchards in and around Houston that offer visitors a chance to pick fruit, veggies or pecans. What makes this experience unique is that you can wander through the fields until you find the perfect fruit that meets your expectation.

We hope you try a few of these fun things while you're visiting Houston Tx.
This is just a short list of the things that tourist, visitors and residents enjoy participating in everyday.

They are exciting ways to enjoy Houston that can make a couple's, family or group trip memorable, magical and magnificent. Much of the fabulous stuff to do in Houston we selected can’t be seen or done do in a lot of other cities.

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10 Things You Can Do In Houston With A Group / Teens

When duty calls and you are the host of choice here is a quick list of fun things to do in Houston with a group or a small army of friends or teens. These suggestions will keep them busy without wearing you out.


To get adults or especially a group of teens excited about anything you have planned for them, you have to allow some flexibility in the schedule and give them an opportunity for input.
Even the best of plans can get side tracked when rain and its accompanying sojourners, flash flooding and lightning play havoc on the city. That’s why our list contains 5 very cool things to do indoors and includes some outdoor activities that are fun too!

5 Things To Do With Teens in Houston - Indoors Activities

Splashtown
Almeda Skate Rink
Hangout at Kemah Boardwalk
Cockrell Butterfly Garden
Tour City Hall

5 Things You Can Do Outdoors In Houston With A Group

Houston, Texas has thousands of acres of land set aside for recreational use. The only thing that is missing is you setting aside some of your personal time so you/your group can enjoy some of them. It will be big hit with the fam, if you are a knowledgeable host, which is as simple as downloading or bookmarking information on websites about the places you plan to visit on your i-phone prior to any outing.

Having this information handy will make it easier to readily answer questions about significant facts, closing times, and other details.

It will increase your wow factor as a host or hostess when visitors, travelers and especially youth hear you tossing out relevant facts about places they may want to visit. It’s an essential life skill that you can pass on to young people, who may plan to do some traveling to other cities, states and countries on their own someday.






Self-Guided Tour Of Downtown District
Visit Discovery Green
Explore Hermann Park Art and Animal life
Jesse Jones Park exhibits
Lake Houston fishing trip




These suggestions are helpful if you want to include some free things to do in Houston with a group of people any age. You should be able to find something from this list to rescue your plans for a good time when elements beyond your control threaten to waylay your outing. Don't be afraid to tackle the same Houston attraction everyday for a week. You will be able to find something different to do at the same place each day.

Art is for more interesting when viewed as more than just pretty pictures and parks are a lot more than just stands of trees and clumps of grass. They are communities inhabited by different species of wildlife and often contain multiple ecosystems.
Don’t let your family/group rush through a venue as if it were on fire. Look for things to point out that show design, style, balance and other things they might miss seeing without your expertise to enhance and guide them on this journey.

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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 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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Things For Couples To Do In Houston, Tx For Easter

We are presenting a sort list of things for couples to do in Houston Tx during Easter weekend that are centered around spending quality time with someone special. According to recent Pew Research Center finding, only one in three adults are satisfied with the amount of time they have available for relaxing, hobbies and other activities. That means a typical relationship is headed to burnout, just got over burnout are currently experiencing it.

The Houston weather isn’t all that hot and humid around Easter time which opens up the possibilities for indoor and outdoor fun underneath the wide open Texas sky. Here’s a list of activities for couples in Houston that want to have a fun, exciting and relaxing day or two of quality time together.
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Inspirational Interlude

If your getaway has to be limited to just a few precious hours together. The best thing would be to go for something simplistic and spiritually rewarding and attend a worship service. It’s a surefire way to get your mind body and spirit on one accord. Just, don’t neglect to make alms or pray for more time together.

If you don’t have a church, synagogue or mosque that you regularly attend here some popular places of Worship In Houston.

Sagemont Church
First Baptist Church
Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

Suite Seduction

Every relationship can benefit from a romantic retreat in a swanky hotel. If you need a getaway that’s in-town and in vogue. Reserve a suite in one of the classy hotels in Downtown Houston. Nothing turns up the heat in a relationship like luxurious surrounding, privacy and anonymity.
Need help finding a hotels in Downtown Houston? Here are a few we recommend.

Hotel Icon
Hotel Zaza
Hotel Magnolia

At most of these places the best things for couples to do is book a room for overnight or if time permits hang out for an entire weekend. A comfortable room with a view of the city’s skyline will make it easy to engage in a little TLC, pampering and indulging yourselves with a spa package for the both of you.

Romantic Ride

Knights in shining armor and genteel cowboys on their steeds.invoke romance, rest and relaxation. If your spouse or significant other enjoys the rugged outdoors try an invigorating day of horseback riding.

It is the ideal activity for couples who prefer to spending their time together while getting closer to nature and animals which is the foundation of a recipe leading to the two of you growing closer together.

These are a few of the places in Houston where you can get trail rides for two. Guide horseback rides or riding lessons.

The Spread
Cypress Trails Equestrian Center
Sam Houston Equestrian Center

Love Boat

Here’s another fantastic thing for couples to do for Easter in Houston that will supercharge their weekend. Warm weather means it perfect timing for a boating adventure to cool off your body and heat up your relationship. There are plenty of lakes, rivers or beaches in and around Houston. Some fun ideas on how to mix it up in the water are.

Rent a canoe or kayak.
Go sightseeing, fishing or just cruising on a comfortable pontoon boat.
Let the wild, crazy and wet good times roll jetting about on a pair of wave-runners.

There are several places locally that have an ample supply of boating equipment for rent or offer guided tours to make sure your outdoor adventure is mobile.

Buffalo Bayou Boat Rentals
Lake Conroe
Armand Bayou Nature Center

Party For Kids

Some mature couples find enjoyment in helping others. Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife spend one week each year sharing their time with others by helping build homes as part of a Habitat for Humanity crew. Not everyone has that level of commitment.

Something small, sweet and simple to do is throw a small party for a few friends or relatives and their kids. It does not, repeat does not have to be anything fancy. Just some finger food, cold drinks and a couple dozen or more boiled eggs for an old fashion egg hunt and if you really want to splurge renting a moon walk will keep children entertained for hours .

A healthy relationship can draw strength from the togetherness, team work and thankfulness required to plan out, put on and put up after a gathering for your friends or family. You don’t have to stay home either. Why not take your fixings and eggs to any of Houston’s family-friendly parks and have a great Easter egg hunt and party there. These are a few of our local parks.

Alexander Duessen Park
Jones Park
Bear Creak
Tom Bass Park


Cultural Escape

Sundays are an ideal time for couples to attend the community theaters, unique museums and trendy galleries in Houston to enrich their personal cultural capital. Many theaters and museums have matinees and special shows on Sunday’s plus, that’s the day the foot traffic is always lighter in the Museum and Theater Districts. A few must-visit places for culture hounds in Houston that are open most weekends are:

Orange Show
Ensemble Theater
Aurora Picture Show
Project Row House

The very affordable ticket prices of these venues will fit most budgets making it possible for museum and meal or film and food to go hand in hand on a cultural escape.

Soothing Hot Springs

Easter is an excellent time for couples to do some serious inward reflecting to maintain a wholesome mind body and spirit. There is no better place to enjoy a relaxing and exhilarating atmosphere than a natural hot spring. This is one journey that will take you far from the hustle and bustle of the city in order to visit one of the nine natural Hot Spring located in Texas. Some of the hot springs that are close to Houston are:

INDIAN HOT SPRINGS
SPRINGS (LAS CIENEGAS)
Chinati Hot Springs

The natural waters of hot springs are both mentally stimulating and physically relaxing enough to allow you to experience an introspective journey that will soak your anxieties away.


We have provided an amazing list of simple things for couples to do for Easter In Houston to have a mini getaway, staycation or date. It will keep your relationship from becoming stale and like that of some of our British counterparts who responded to a recent survey and admitted only spending an average of 150 minutes a day together.

Easter is a holiday when traditionally everyone gets together for egg hunts, listening to cute little Easter speeches and cheering on the tots in the infamous Easter parade. We recommend casting tradition to the wind and making a fast getaway to one of these cool place where you and your spouse, boy/girl friend or a significant other can find solace, serenity and enjoy a weekend of rest and relaxation.

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Things To Do This Week In Houston Texas

One of the neat things to do this month in Houston is to be on the lookout, because freeways will become the exhibit hall and billboards are the canvass for sensational pieces of art.

Houston artist C. Ellen Hart converted a portion of her collection of digital images from reflections of downtown Houston, in glass and water, to billboard sized works of art.
You can find one of the pieces, Downtown Reflections (Evening Light) on the southbound side of I-45 North at Cavalcade, between 610 Loop and I-10.

Free Things To Do This Week

Internet Entrepreneurs, Web Designers and Developers,Technology and Internet Enthusiasts, everyone that live on the internet,should attend this monthly lunchtime event with a focus on speakers and topics of interest to startups.

Free session like this are rare. Bring a lunch and enjoy complimentary cookies and drinks from the host, Houston Technology Center.


Fun Things To Do In Houston This Week

This is the last week of performances for the UH Theater And Dance School' play Buy One Get Five Free, by native Texan Amy Lanasa.


The play, directed by Steven. W. Wallace, revolves around the complexities in the life of a woman trying to cope with a sister who is a convict, a momma with a Bingo habit and her missing husband.

You can catch all the fun now thru April 19, 2009, Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8:00 pm.

University of Houston - Jose Quintero Lab Theatre
133 Wortham Houston, TX 77204

Things 4 Women To Do In Houston This Week

The Greater Houston Conference for Women
Wednesday, April 15
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Westin Galleria Hotel




This week Greater Houston's Women's Chamber Of Commerce has an incredible opportunity for business networking, professional development, and personal growth.

The conference for women brings together speakers sharing inspirational stories and leading seminars on the hot issues that matter most to today's women.


You'll get the latest scoop on health, personal finance, business and entrepreneurship.

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