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The Aztec Theater

San Antonio, Texas

Good for School-Age Kids

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Burning flames, blasting special effects, flashing lights. Nope, not the movie -- the pre-show. After being lovingly restored back to its ornate and over-the-top self (think Grauman's Chinese...

  • Theater

Brazos Bend State Park

Houston, Texas

Good for School-Age Kids

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Alligators in the wild -- that's all you need to know about this one-of-a-kind state park about an hour outside of Houston. ...

  • Park

  • Fishing

  • Hiking

El Mercado

San Antonio, Texas

Good for School-Age Kids

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The major draw of this bustling open-stall Mexican marketplace is the merchandise: the colorful items call to kids from every direction, from pinatas dangling overhead to the vast collection...

  • Scenic Landmark

  • Boutique

River Walk

San Antonio, Texas

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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For most travelers, a trip to San Antonio means a stroll down the 2.8-mile River Walk (Paseo del Rio), the beautifully landscaped -- and heavily tourist-populated -- stretch that frames...

  • Scenic Landmark

Space Center Houston

Houston, Texas

Good for School-Age Kids

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The next best thing to actual blast off, this working space center is a giant "wow," where astronauts train, scientists work, and mission control still guides shuttles to a safe landing. ...

  • Science & Nature Museum

  • Visitors Center

Zilker Metropolitan Park

Austin, Texas

Good for Babies

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Austin's 351-acre park is a favorite among little kids, a place where the much-loved miniature train ride is a local rite of passage. Tours on the adorable and...

  • Train

  • Hiking

  • Park

The Alamo

San Antonio, Texas

On paper, the Alamo reads like a garden-variety relic. In the flesh, it's got personality. The mission-turned-battleground is a living piece of history. Kids standing in the...

  • Historical Landmark

Battleship Texas

Houston, Texas

Turn the corner into this state park, and the grey behemoth appears like a giant ghost: an enormous battleship bearing the weight of 36 years of war service. ...

  • Historical Landmark

  • History Museum

The Beer Can House

Houston, Texas

It might look like a recycling project gone wild, but it wasn't environmental concerns that led the late John Milkovisch to side his house entirely in beer cans. ...

  • Special Collection

  • Roadside Landmark

Children's Museum of Houston

Houston, Texas

It's not hard to see why local parents flock to this institution -- the roster of exhibits reads like a wish list of children's museum wares, with two floors of the brightest, splashiest stuff....

  • Children's Museum

  • Special Collection

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