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Brazos Bend State Park

Houston, Texas

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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

Children's Museum of Houston

Houston, Texas

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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

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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

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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

Schlitterbahn Galveston Island

Houston, Texas

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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

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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

The Aztec Theater

San Antonio, Texas

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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

Battleship Texas

Houston, Texas

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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

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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

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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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