Your Complete Guide To Things To Do In Houston With Kids (Or Without!)

Looking for things to do in Houston with kids? I’ve got you covered. Here’s everything that’s anything to do in Houston as a family – or even on your own!

Make sure to verify availability before visiting, as some places may have modified opening times.

Outdoor Things to Do in Houston With Kids

Houston Zoos, Aquariums, and Safaris

• Houston Zoo – 6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
• Bear Creek Pioneer’s Park – 3535 War Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77084
• Downtown Aquarium – 410 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002
• Sea Center Texas in Lake Jackson – 302 Medical Dr, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
• Moody Gardens – 1 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554
• TGR Exotics Wildlife Park – 22115 Sherrod Ln, Spring, TX 77389
• Bayou Wildlife Park – 5050 FM517, Alvin, TX 77511
• Hatari Wildlife Park – 1145 Co Rd 218, Weimar, TX 78962
• Crocodile Encounter – 23231 County Rd 48, Angleton, TX 77515
• Big Rivers – 23101 TX-242, New Caney, TX 77357
• Franklin Drive Thru Safari – 4324 W Hwy 79, Franklin, TX 77856
• Aggieland Adventure Zoo & Safari Park – 18075 FM974, Bryan, TX 77808

Houston Area Recreational Farms

• Frobergs Farm – 3601 Hwy 6, Alvin, TX 77511
• Blessington Farms (weekends, seasonal)- 510 Chisolm Trail, Wallis, TX 77485
• Dewberry Farm (weekends, seasonal)- 7705 FM 362, Brookshire, TX 77423
• Old Macdonald’s Farm – 3203 FM 1960, Humble, TX 77338
• 7 Acre Wood – 4401 N Frazier St, Conroe, TX 77303
• Chmielewski Blueberry Farm – 23810 Bauer Hockley Rd, Hockley, TX 77447 (seasonal)
• Old Time Christmas Tree Farm – 7632 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX 77379
• Oil Ranch (weekends, seasonal) – 23501 Macedonia Rd, Hockley, TX 77447
• P-6 Farms (Saturdays and Sundays) – 9963 Pooles Rd, Montgomery, TX 77356
• Harvest Season Farm (Saturdays only) – 21110 Bauer Hockley Rd, Tomball, TX 77377
• Fruits n Such Orchard – 6309 Avenue U, Dickinson, TX 77539
• Jollisant Farm – 11351 County Rd 203, Plantersville, TX 77363

Houston Area Pumpkin Patches

• Country Pumpkin Patch – 3905 Farm to Market Rd 1301, Wharton, TX 77488
• Halter Inc. Pumpkin Patch – 17410 Clay Rd, Houston, TX 77084
• Heritage Baptist Church – 2223 FM 1092 Rd, Missouri City, TX 77459
• Dewberry Farm (weekends, seasonal)- 7705 FM 362, Brookshire, TX 77423
• Old Macdonald’s Farm – 3203 FM 1960, Humble, TX 77338
• Oil Ranch (weekends, seasonal) – 23501 Macedonia Rd, Hockley, TX 77447
• P-6 Farms (Saturdays and Sundays) – 9963 Pooles Rd, Montgomery, TX 77356
• Blessington Farms (weekends, seasonal)- 510 Chisolm Trail, Wallis, TX 77485
• Frobergs Farm – 3601 Hwy 6, Alvin, TX 77511
• Jollisant Farm – 11351 County Rd 203, Plantersville, TX 77363
• TGR Exotics Wildlife Park – 22115 Sherrod Ln, Spring, TX 77389

Houston Historic Homes & Living History Farms

These are a mix of indoor and outdoor activities.

• Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens – 6003 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77007
• Barrington Living History Farm – Park Rd 12, Washington, TX 77880
• The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park – 1100 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002
• Tomball Museum Center – 510 N Pine St, Tomball, TX 77375
• Moody Mansion – 2618 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX 77550
• 1892 Bishop’s Palace – 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX 77550
• Jackson Plantation Historic Site (open first Saturday of every month) – 1030 FM 2004, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
• George Ranch Historical Park – 10215 FM 762 Rd, Richmond, TX 77469
• Old Town Spring – 403 Main St, Spring, TX 77373

Houston Amusement Parks

• Kemah Boardwalk – 215 Kipp Ave, Kemah, TX 77565
• Galveston Island Pleasure Pier – 2501 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550
• Downtown Aquarium – 410 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002
• Dig World – 5000 Katy Mills Cir, Katy, TX 77494

Houston Area Boating

• Kayak Rentals in and Around Houston
• Galveston Dolphin Tours – 2100 Harborside Dr, Galveston, TX 77550
• Hermann Park Pedal Boats -6102 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
• (Free) Sam Houston Boat Tour – 7300 Clinton Dr, Houston, TX 77020
• (Free) Galveston Island Ferry – 1000 Ferry Rd, Galveston, TX 77550
• Nauti Dayz Boat Rental – 17100 TX-105, Montgomery, TX 77356
• Galveston Sunset Cruise – 2100 Harborside Dr Pier 21, Galveston, TX 77550
• Galveston Jet Boat Ride – 2100 Harborside Dr Pier 21, Galveston, TX 77550
• Swamp and River Tours (if you’re up for a drive!)- 813 E Lutcher Dr, Orange, TX 77630

Nature & Walking Trails in Houston

• 10 Prettiest Houston Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
• Mason Creek Hike & Bike Trail – 2500 Porter Rd, Katy, TX 77493
• Molly Pryor Orchard (adjacent to Terry Hershey Park) – 15200 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079
• Missouri City Edible Arbor Trail (inside Mosely Park) – 3434 FM 1092 Rd, Missouri City, TX 77459
• Nature Discovery Center – 7112 Newcastle St, Bellaire, TX 77401
• Cullinan Park – 12414 Highway 6 S, Sugar Land, TX 77498
• Sugarland Memorial Park – 15300 University Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479
• Mercer Botanic Gardens – 22306 Aldine Westfield Rd, Humble, TX 77338
• Houston Botanic Gardens – 1 Botanic Lane, Houston, TX 77017
• Seabrook Wildlife Refuge and Park – 700 Red Bluff Rd, Seabrook, TX 77586
• Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge – 2022 County Rd 227, Freeport, TX 77541
• Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center – 14140 Garrett Rd, Houston, TX 77044
• Brazos Bend State Park – 21901 Farm to Market Rd 762, Needville, TX 77461

Best Houston Playgrounds

There are hundreds of playgrounds in Houston, so I’ve only included playgrounds in this list if the playground equipment is unique or exceptionally good.

• The Commons at Hermann Park – 6001 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
• Donovan Park – 700 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77007
• MacNaughton Park – 3047 Hampton Dr, Missouri City, TX 77459
• Levy Park – 3801 Eastside St, Houston, TX 77098
• Wier Park – 3012 Nottingham St, West University Place, TX 77005
• Fire Truck Park – 3743 Garnet St, Houston, TX 77005
• George Bush Park – 16756 Westheimer Pkwy, Houston, TX 77082
• Judson Park – 4201 Judson Ave, West University Place, TX 77005
• River Oaks Park – 3600 Locke Ln, Houston, TX 77027
• Seawolf Park – 100 Seawolf Park Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550
• Discovery Green – 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010
• Dylan Park (Park Without Limits)- 12351 Kuykendahl Rd, Houston, TX 77090
• Arthur Storey Park – 7400 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Houston, TX 77036
• Buckboard Park – 70 Buckboard Dr, Houston, TX 77037
• Exploration Park – 15020 Cinco Park Rd, Katy, TX 77450
• Tom Bass Regional Park – 15108 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77047
• Collins Park – 6727 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX 77379
• Schreiber Park – 3134 83rd St, Galveston, TX 77554
• Centennial Park – 3219 McLean Rd, Pearland, TX 77584
• Lindsay/Lyons Park – 2310 Atascocita Road, Humble, TX 77396
• Insperity Adaptive Playground (Park Without Limits) – 11820 Madera Run Pkwy, Humble, TX 77346
• Evelyn’s Park Conservancy – 4400 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401
• Emancipation Park – 3018 Emancipation Ave, Houston, TX 77004

Other Interesting Parks

• Smithers Park – 2441 Munger St, Houston, TX 77023
• Japanese Gardens – 6000 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030

Houston Waterparks & Splash Pads

• Typhoon Texas – 555 Katy Fort Bend Rd, Katy, TX 77494
• Pirate’s Bay Water Park – 5300 E Rd, Baytown, TX 77521
• Hurricane Harbor Splashtown – 21300 Interstate 45 N, Spring, TX 77373
• Rob Fleming Aquatic Center – 6535 Creekside Forest Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77389
• Bal Moral Crystal Clear Lagoon & Beach Club – 15808 Crystal Terrace Dr, Humble, TX 77346
• Calypso Cove – 2428 W Main St, Baytown, TX 77520
• Schlitterbahn – 2026 Lockheed Rd, Galveston, TX 77554
• Big Rivers Water Park – 23101 TX-242, New Caney, TX 77357
• Quillian Center Pool – 10570 Westpark Dr, Houston, TX 77042
• Palm Beach at Moody Gardens – 1 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554
• Splashway Water Park – 5211 Main St, Sheridan, TX 77475
• Fun Spot Water Slide – 2061 State Hwy 87, Port Bolivar, TX 77650
• Strawberry Water Park – 1104 Parkside Dr, Pasadena, TX 77504
• Whoazone Houston – 4411 County Rd 418, Rosharon, TX 77583
• Riverpark Splash Pad – 5875 Summit Creek, Sugar Land, TX 77479
• Lents Family Park Splash Pad – 540 Cypress Station Dr, Houston, TX 77090
• Timarron Park Splash Pad – 550 N Greenprint Cir, The Woodlands, TX 77375
• Levy Park – 3801 Eastside St, Houston, TX 77098
• Monroe Field Splash Park – 2528 Repsdorph Rd, Seabrook, TX 77586
• The Commons at Hermann Park – 6001 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030

Batting Cages in Houston

• Bellaire Bats – 5805 Chimney Rock Rd A, Houston, TX 77081
• D Bat Houston – 4310 Brittmoore Rd, Houston, TX 77041
• Oaks Batter Up – 727 W 26th St, Houston, TX 77008
• The Cage Houston – 5915 N Main St, Houston, TX 77009
• HIT! Indoor Training Center – 1544 Campbell Rd, Houston, TX 77055
• Katy Party Place – 2482 Mason Rd, Katy, TX 77450
• Home Run Dugout – 1220 Grand W Blvd, Katy, TX 77449

Indoor Things To Do In Houston With Kids

Houston Jumping Houses & Trampoline Parks

• Big Air Trampoline & Adventure Park – 3040 Farm to Market 1960 Rd E Suite 300, Houston, TX 77073
• Kid’s Empire – 9749 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77042
• Pump It Up – 11325 Fountain Lake Dr, Stafford, TX 77477 (multiple locations)
• Urban Air – 3207 S Sam Houston Pkwy E #200, Houston, TX 77047 (multiple locations)
• Monkey Joe’s – 13316 Westheimer Rd # 300, Houston, TX 77077 (multiple locations)
• Jumping World – 6904 Southwest Fwy A, Houston, TX 77074 (multiple locations)
• Lone Star Bounce Town – 2620 Cullen Blvd #118, Pearland, TX 77581 (multiple locations)
• Bounce Bounce – 7955 Barker Cypress Rd Suite 100, Cypress, TX 77433
• Sky Sports Trampoline House – 14409 Parkhollow Dr, Houston, TX 77082
• Funky Monkey Playland – 16219 Clay Rd #275, Houston, TX 77084
• Flip n Fun Trampoline Park – 5379 W Richey Rd, Houston, TX 77066
• Altitude Trampoline Park – 4550 Hwy 6, Sugar Land, TX 77478 (multiple locations)

Houston Kids Indoor Play Areas

• We Rock the Spectrum – 1022 Wirt Rd Suite 314, Houston, TX 77055 (multiple locations)
• Frolic’s Castle – Memorial City Mall, 303 Memorial City Way, Houston, TX 77024
• The Little Galleria – The Galleria, Level 2, north of Galleria Financial Center
• Wonderwild – 767 N Shepherd Dr #400, Houston, TX 77007
• Hooray Indoor Playground – 3750 Mason Rd, Katy, TX 77450
• Kid n Play Indoor Play Center – 9515 Broadway St Ste 101, Pearland, TX 77584
• Houston Party Playland – 1121 W NASA Pkwy, Webster, TX 77598
• The Play Space – 1020 W NASA Pkwy, Webster, TX 77598
• MajestKids (currently closed)- 14031 Southwest Fwy #620, Sugar Land, TX 77478
• Main Street Indoor Playground (currently closed)- First United Methodist Church, 1320 Main St, Houston, TX 77002
• Giggles & Fun – 1801 S Dairy Ashford Rd Unit 129, Houston, TX 77077
• Frogs Snails & Fairy Tales – 350 Promenade Way #450, Sugar Land, TX 77478
• Kidtastic Park – 25410 Highway 290, Suite B, 8, Cypress, TX 77429
• Kanga’s Indoor Play Center – 11037 FM 1960, Houston, TX 77065
• Houston Funplex – 13700 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 77083
• Slick City – 5000 Katy Mills Cir #743, Katy, TX 77494
• Activate – 20225 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX 77450

Houston Mini Golf

• Speedy’s Fast Track – 11440 Hempstead Rd, Houston, TX 77092
• Track 21 Houston – 4815 Hwy 6 N, Houston, TX 77084
• Katy Party Place – 2482 Mason Rd, Katy, TX 77450
• US Golf and Games – 10106 Thermon, Houston, TX 77075
• Shankz Black Light Mini Golf – 3091 College Park Dr Suite 270, The Woodlands, TX 77384
• Palava Family Entertainment Center – 3240 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX 77388
• Tilt Studio – 5000 Katy Mills Cir, Katy, TX 77494
• Puttshack – 1200 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010
• The Puttery (21+ only) – 1818 Washington Ave Ste 180, Houston, TX 77007
• Holey Moley – 3839 Weslayan St #101, Houston, TX 77027

Laser Tag in Houston

• Main Event – 12626 Fountain Lake Cir, Stafford, TX 77477 (multiple locations)
• Battlefield Houston – 11755 W Little York Rd #202, Houston, TX 77041
• LaserZone – 4125 Hwy 6, Sugar Land, TX 77478
• AGR Sports – 1300 E 40th St, Houston, TX 77022
• LazerX – 13529 Skinner Rd, Cypress, TX 77429
• Krowd Kombat – 5446 1st St C, Katy, TX 77493
• Go-Kart Raceway – 2800 W Mt Houston Rd, Houston, TX 77038
• Times Square Entertainment – 402 W Grand Pkwy S #110, Katy, TX 77494
• Bay Area Raceway – 3825 Gulf Fwy, Dickinson, TX 77539
• Track 21 Houston – 4815 Hwy 6, Houston, TX 77084
• Tilt Studio – 5000 Katy Mills Cir, Katy, TX 77494
• It’z -18355 Tomball Pkwy, Houston, TX 77070

Bowling in Houston

• It’z -18355 Tomball Pkwy, Houston, TX 77070 (multiple locations)
• Main Event – 12626 Fountain Lake Cir, Stafford, TX 77477 (multiple locations)
• Bowlmor – 925 Bunker Hill Rd, Houston, TX 77024
• Emerald Bowl – 9307 Boone Rd, Houston, TX 77099
• Lucky Strike – 1201 San Jacinto St, Houston, TX 77002
• Del Mar – 3020 Mangum Rd, Houston, TX 77092
• Bowl and Barrel – 797 Sorella Ct Ste 118, Houston, TX 77024
• Armadilla Lanes – 10055 Fuqua St, Houston, TX 77089 (multiple locations)
• Bowlero – 4919 S Main St, Stafford, TX 77477 (multiple locations)
• Funplex – 13700 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 77083
• Times Square – 402 W Grand Pkwy S #110, Katy, TX 77494
• Tomball Bowl – 14435 Farm to Market 2920, Tomball, TX 77377
• Palace Social – 4191 Bellaire Blvd Suite 150, Houston, TX 77025

Roller Skating in Houston

• Funplex – 13700 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 77083
• Dairy Ashford Roller Rink – 1820 S Dairy Ashford Rd St, Houston, TX 77077
• Houston Just Rolling Skating Rink – 7505 S Sam Houston Pkwy E B, Houston, TX 77075
• Bear Creek – 5210 Hwy 6 N, Houston, TX 77084
• Skate Champions – 5504 Fellowship Ln, Spring, TX 77379
• Pearwood Skate – 1230 Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77581
• Fun City Sk8 – 1500 N Texas Ave, Webster, TX 77598
• Humble Family Skate – 320 N Houston Ave, Humble, TX 77338

Houston Go Karts

• K1 Speed – 14900 Northwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77040
• Speedy’s Fast Track – 11440 Hempstead Rd, Houston, TX 77092
• Track 21 Houston – 4815 Hwy 6 N, Houston, TX 77084
• Go Kart Raceway – 2800 W Mt Houston Rd, Houston, TX 77038
• Houston Grand Prix – 13901 Eastex Fwy, Houston, TX 77032
• Blastacars Drift Karts – 14041 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077
• Katy Party Place – 2482 Mason Rd, Katy, TX 77450
• Andretti Go Karts & Games – Grand W Blvd #1230, Katy, TX 77449

Houston Museums

Science Museums

• The Health Museum – 1515 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX 77004
• Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum – 2002 Wharf Rd, Galveston, TX 77550
• Johnson Space Center – 2101 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058

Art Museums

• Moody Center for the Arts – 6100 Main Street, MS-480, Houston, TX 77005
• Lawndale Art Center – 4912 Main St, Houston, TX 77002
• Contemporary Arts Museum – 5216 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006
• The Jung Center – 5200 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006
• Museum of Fine Arts – 1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005
• Blaffer Art Museum (Free) – 4173 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77004
• Harrisburg Art Museum – 4300 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77011
• Houston Center for Photography – 1441 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77006
• Rothko Chapel – 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX 77006
• Menil Collection – 1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX 77006
• The Orange Show and Beer Can House – 2401 Munger St, Houston, TX 77023
• Houston Center for Contemporary Craft – 4848 Main St, Houston, TX 77002
• Diverseworks – 3400 Main St #292, Houston, TX 77002

Transportation Museums

• Lone Star Flight Museum – 11551 Aerospace Ave, Houston, TX 77034
• 1940 Air Terminal Museum – 8325 Travelair St, Houston, TX 77061
• Galveston Naval Museum – 100 Seawolf Park Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554
• Galveston Railroad Museum – 2602 Santa Fe Pl, Galveston, TX 77550
• Galveston Historic Seaport – 2200 Harborside Dr, Galveston, TX 77550
• Rosenberg Railroad Museum – 1921 Avenue F, Rosenberg, TX 77471
• Houston Maritime Museum – 2311 Canal St, Houston, TX 77003

Children’s Museums

• Galveston Children’s Museum – 2618 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX 77550
• Woodlands Childrens Museum – 4775 W Panther Creek Dr #280, The Woodlands, TX 77381
• Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center – 198 Kempner St, Sugar Land, TX 77498
• Houston Children’s Museum – 1500 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004
• Pirates and Ghosts – 2313 Harborside Dr, Galveston, TX 77550

History Museums

• American Cowboy Museum – 11822 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77045
• Lake Jackson Historical Museum – 249 Circle Way, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
• Holocaust Museum – 5401 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77004
• National Museum of Funeral History – 415 Barren Springs Dr, Houston, TX 77090
• National United States Armed Forces Museum – 8611 Wallisville Rd, Houston, TX 77029
• Sugar Land Heritage Foundation – 2nd Floor, 198 Kempner St bldg b, Sugar Land, TX 77498
• Texas Money Museum – 10118 Altonbury Ln, Houston, TX 77031
• The Printing Museum – 1324 W Clay St, Houston, TX 77019
• Telephone History Museum – 6500 W Loop S, Bellaire, TX 77401
• The Bryan Museum – 1315 21st St, Galveston, TX 77550
• Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land – 13016 University Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479
• Buffalo Soldiers National Museum – 3816 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77004
• Museum of Natural Science – 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030

Culture Museums

• Asia Society – 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX 77004
• Czech Center Museum – 4920 San Jacinto St, Houston, TX 77004
• Houston Museum of African American Culture – 4807 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77004

Misc. Museums

• Houston Police Museum – 1200 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002
• Houston Fire Museum – 2403 Milam St, Houston, TX 77006
• Texas Prison Museum Huntsville – 491 TX-75 N, Huntsville, TX 77320

Other Cool Experiences in Houston

• Museum of Illusions – 5060 W Alabama St STE 2D, Houston, TX 77056
• Activate Games – 20225 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX 77450
• Immersive Gamebox – 1200 McKinney St Suite 313, Houston, TX 77010
• Sloomoo Institute – 7620 Katy Fwy Suite 360, Houston, TX 77024
• Zero Latency VR – 12143 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079