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Texas Souvenirs Unlimited

Houston, Texas

Good for School-Age Kids

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It's not easy finding sweatshirts in Houston, probably because it's hot as blazes at certain times of the year, making fleece a bit impractical. ...

Shopping Mall

Texas State Capitol

Austin, Texas

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Situated in downtown Austin, the state's capitol building can be explored through free 45-minute tours...

Sightseeing Tour
Historical Landmark

Umlauf Sculpture Garden

Austin, Texas

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Kids at this tranquil spot might think they're taking a garden-variety nature tour. But the outdoor museum is really a stellar introduction to art. Spread across six wooded acres...

Art Museum
Garden

It's manmade and in the middle of the city, but this towering cascade of water (it literally is a wall of water) is surprisingly like an oasis -- the thundering sound of water and the temple-like structure have a calming, almost hypnotic effect....

Roadside Landmark

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...

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Hiking
Park

Austin Segway Tours

Austin, Texas

Where you go on this three-hour tour of Austin is a lot less important than how you get there, because these mechanized stand-up gizmos are just plain cool...

Sightseeing Tour

Central Market

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

A grocery store that's anything but the usual, Central Market offers families the chance to grab-and-go from a huge case of take-out....

Take-Out
Specialty Food Store
American
Greek
Italian

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

Cypress Valley Canopy Tours

Austin, Texas

Sky bridges, zip lines, and Tarzan swings at this Texas treetop tour are a daring kid's fantasy. Spanning the branches of Bald Cypress trees, the unique eco-adventures -- one of...