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Downtown Aquarium

Houston, Texas

Kids can be forgiven for forgetting the "fish" part of the aquarium -- they'll probably have a hard time making it past the Ferris wheel and miniature train in the front yard. ...

Science & Nature Museum
Amusement Park
Aquarium

First stop on the 30-minute Alley Tour: the long, flat Galveston pier. "Go play!" says the tour guide, and participants take off, enthusiastically driving the gizmos while learning to get the hang of them. ...

Sightseeing Tour

George Ranch Historical Park

Houston, Texas

The Texan George in question is not a president, but rather a rancher, one of a line of folks who settled this sprawling acreage in 1824 and kept it running for 100 years....

History Museum
Historical Landmark

Ghost Tours of Galveston

Houston, Texas

Scary stories, spectral visions, the pirate Jean Lafitte -- they're all part of the Ghost Tours of Galveston experience. Colorful guide Dash Beardsley, a vision in black with a long coat sweeping behind him, leads the group....

Ghost Tour

The Health Museum

Houston, Texas

Convincing kids that a whole museum devoted to health will be a fun place to visit may be difficult, but just ask them to give it 15 minutes -- they'll be hooked much sooner than that. ...

Science & Nature Museum

Hermann Park

Houston, Texas

Houston's ultra-sleek METRORail trains may be the latest in urban transport, but if you're about six years old, they pale in comparison to Houston's other form of public transportation: the Hermann Park miniature train. ...

Park
Bicycling
Boating
Fishing

Houston Museum of Natural Science

Houston, Texas

Kids walk in and immediately beeline for the Paleontology Hall, the spot towered over by all manner of prehistoric critters, including the diplodocus (that's "dip-low-dock-is," for all you parents). ...

Science & Nature Museum

Houston Zoo

Houston, Texas

Visiting this friendly zoo is as much about the people as animals, with zoology professionals so happy to tell you about their charges....

Kemah Boardwalk

Houston, Texas

Take one waterside location, add some thrill rides, shake visitors, and voila: vintage-style boardwalk. ...

Amusement Park
Live Music Venue
Boutique
Boat Ride

Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark

Houston, Texas

How do you find the new skateboard park near downtown Houston? Follow the skateboarders. They're drawn from all over like surfers to the waves, carving, "ollieing," and grinding....