There are SO many amazing parks and museums in Houston! Here are some of our FAVORITE places with short descriptions.

1. Explore Buffalo Bayou Park- If you've seen the Saturday morning run selfies, most of them have been here. The Bayou is a special place to Danny and Jackie. In the summertime you can hear the cicadas. You can watch the bats at sunset. You can take a sound bath at the historic cistern, rent bikes and ride alongside the water, or even take a boat tour! There are so many things to do at this park. It's also a great place to have a picnic and people watch!

2. Hermann Park- This park is huge and beautiful. It's also home to the Houston Zoo, the Miller Outdoor Theatre, and the Centennial Gardens. You can easily make a day of it here walking around or rent a swan paddle boat and take a quick trip around the lake.

3. Welcome to SPACE CITY- Home of NASA! Make a day out of it and take the whole family to the NASA campus. Explore the zero gravity machine, touch a piece of the moon, and see some cool/creepy animatronics. It's so fun and when else will you have the opportunity?

4. Visit the Menil or Museum of Fine Arts Houston! Houston has a robust arts scene, and these two are fave date night spots. The Menil is always free! The MFAH has free Thursday admission! The Menil is a smaller more intimate collection with a few rotating exhibits, the MFAH is a huge multi-building adventure!

5. For kids and adults alike, the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences is a must! And, don't forget to visit the Cockrell Butterfly Center while you're there. From dinosaur bones to mummy's

6. Now this one is mostly for kids, but Houston has a giant Children's Museum where kids can explore, learn, and run around!

7. Houston is also a huge SPORTS town!!! February is basketball season so you might be able to catch a Houston Rockets game!

There is ALWAYS something going on in Houston, that's part of the reason we love it so much! We hope you're able to enjoy some of the unique things Houston has to offer. Here are some other rapid fire things you may want to look into!

- Meow Wolf Houston- interactive arts installation great for young kids and families! (If you like Stranger Things, you'll love this!)

- Houston Symphony

- Houston Ballet

- Check out some other awesome Houston Parks like the Eastern Glades and Discovery Green (Pro tip: check and see if Discovery Green has any free events this weekend, sometimes they have free live music, free movies in the park, etc!)

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