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Brazos Bend State Park
Houston, Texas
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
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
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
Space Center Houston
Houston, Texas
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
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island
Houston, Texas
Just about every name here contains some ominous yet fully descriptive word like "blaster," "cliffhanger," or "tempest," all of which will ring like music in kids' ears. Galveston is a billion degrees in summer....
Theme Park
Water Park
El Mercado
San Antonio, Texas
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
The Aztec Theater
San Antonio, Texas
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
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
Billy Bob's Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Billy Bob's offers plenty of fun for all ages from the live bull riding to dancing to up-and-coming bands. ...
Dance Instruction
Live Music Venue
Restaurant
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Austin, Texas
Engaging kids in history is easier if you can grab their attention. This cavernous institution does just that, wowing kids with...
History Museum
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