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50 Free Things To Do in Houston This Summer With Kids

Submitted by Rachael Cherry on Fri, 06/02/2023 - 10:00am

The Houston Museum of Natural Science is free every Thursday! Photo courtesy of Levy Park

Free things to do with kids make the hot summers in Houston so much more fun. While we try to fill our days with as many engaging and entertaining activities as possible, it's so much sweeter if those activities are free. Luckily, there are a lot of amazing, free summer activities in Houston. To help other families save a buck without sacrificing any fun, here's a bucket list of 50 FREE summer activities in Houston that we'll be checking out in 2023.

We have sections on free festivals, free movies, free outdoor activities, free music and theater events, and free indoor activities. Make sure you also check our event calendar every day for even more family-friendly fun around Houston, and our Ultimate Houston Kids Summer Vacation Guide for more things to do in Houston all summer long.

Best Things to Do in Houston June 2023 with Kids

Submitted by Rachael Cherry on Sun, 05/28/2023 - 8:16am

Head to Blooms & Berries Festival this June. Photo courtesy of P-6 Farms

Get ready for summer vacation! June in Houston brings celebrations for Juneteenth, Father's Day, festivals, and outdoor movies and concerts.

Summer is here and June is full of things to do in Houston. We can't wait to start visiting all of Houston's great sprinkler parks and splash pads and some of these awesome Texas beaches to beat the heat and cool off.

P-6 Farms is having its annual Blooms and Berries Festival every weekend in June, while the Houston Botanic Gardens is celebrating tropical fruit at its Go Bananas! Festival. There are also several events for Juneteenth this month including Mayor Turner’s Annual Acres Homes Juneteenth Parade and Juneteenth Family Fun Day at Emancipation Park.

Find more top June fun in our Ultimate Summer Bucket List, our Summer Fun Guide, and our Outdoor Activities Guide.

We’re adding more events to our family activity calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently.

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27 Summer Festivals and Fairs in Houston for Families

Submitted by Rachael Cherry on Fri, 05/26/2023 - 12:28pm

Enjoy summer block party fun at Levy Park. Photo courtesy the park

Summer festivals near Houston help you plan exciting family adventures on those summer days not spent at the splash pad, water park, or summer camp. We've rounded up some fantastic fairs and kid-friendly festivals near Houston, including Memorial Day events, Juneteenth celebrations, 4th of July festivities, and festivals celebrating art, culture, and food. The best part? A lot of them are FREE to attend. You'll definitely want to add a few of these to the summer bucket list for the kids.

Memorial Day Weekend 2023 in Houston: Festivals, Concerts, and More Things To Do

Submitted by Rachael Cherry on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 11:31am

Celebrate Memorial Day this weekend at events around Houston. Photo courtesy of Memorial City

Looking for the best things to do in Houston this Memorial Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Memorial Day weekend is here, which means May is officially coming to a close, the school year is ending, and it is finally time to celebrate the start of summer! Since honoring our nation's fallen heroes is the primary focus of this weekend, we found some awesome family-friendly events around the city to attend, such as the annual Memorial Day in The Woodlands, the Memorial Day Celebration at The Buffalo Soldier's Museum, the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Galveston Naval Museum, and Memorial Day Weekend at Lone Star Flight Museum.

With hotter temperatures on the horizon, now is the perfect time to start planning out your summer adventures, and we created a Summer Bucket List that is packed with 100 (mostly) free activities for the kids. We also highly recommend bookmarking our Outdoor Activities Guide and Free Things to Do in Houston Guide for some awesome family-friendly fun.

Free Outdoor Movies in Houston this Summer for Kids

Submitted by Rachael Cherry on Sun, 05/21/2023 - 10:49pm

Movies Under the Moon offers free outdoor movies in Houston this summer. Photo courtesy of Kings Harbor

Check out a free outdoor movie on those Houston summer nights when the sun goes down and the heat index finally dips. After spending a hot day doing cool summer activities and water play to beat the heat, outdoor movies are a nice low-key activity that gets everyone out of the house. We love the option of one of Bayou City's drive-in movie theaters, but summer movies don't always require buying a ticket: summer nights are a great time to enjoy FREE kid-friendly, outdoor movies in Houston.

Top Things to Do at Kemah Boardwalk with Kids

Submitted by Rachael Cherry on Sun, 05/14/2023 - 6:09pm

Kids love the carousel on Kemah's boardwalk.

Kemah and its boardwalk may be just 20 miles from downtown Houston, but it delivers a drastic change of scenery from city life. The Kemah waterfront is packed with kid-friendly attractions that will keep the whole family entertained for hours.

Kemah, Texas, is well known for its delicious and family-friendly restaurants, which make for the perfect lunch or dinner after a long day with kids. And the boardwalk has plenty to keep you entertained between meals, from amusement park-style rides to the fascinating Stingray and Reef exhibit.

For more family fun south of town, check out our ultimate guide of things to do with kids in Galveston.

You can also save with the top attractions in Houston with Go City - Houston card. By purchasing this ticket, you receive admission to several Houston attractions at half the regular price: Space Center Houston, Downtown Aquarium, Houston Museum of Natural Science, the Houston Zoo or the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and the Kemah Boardwalk or the Children’s Museum Houston.

Mother’s Day Weekend 2023 in Houston: Brunches and More Things To Do With Kids

Submitted by Rachael Cherry on Wed, 05/10/2023 - 2:15pm

We've got you covered for fun Mother's Day weekend activities. Photo from Nan Ross.

Looking for the best things to do in Houston this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this Mother's Day weekend.

This weekend is all about Mom and all the women who have stepped into the role of Mom, and there are a lot of great events happening to make her day a festive one. A few that we're looking forward to include the Mother's Day Tea Party at George Ranch Historical Park, Mother’s Day Weekend at Bayou Bend, and Mother’s Day Vibe Market at Sugar Land Town Square.

If you've found yourself in a pinch when it comes to planning something special for Mom this Mother's Day weekend, we can help. Check out our list of Mother's Day Brunch restaurant recommendations, our compilation of 50 gifts moms actually want, and a roundup of 25 things you can do with Mom for Mother's Day.

For more things to do this month, check out our Spring Activities Guide, and Best Spring Festivals and Fairs in Houston for Families.

Fun Things To Do on Mother's Day 2023 in Houston

Submitted by Rachael Cherry on Sun, 05/07/2023 - 3:09pm

Spend Mother's Day weekend at Moody Gardens. Photo courtesy of the Gardens

It's time to plan some fun things to do on Mother's Day to properly show the moms and mother figures in your life just how much they mean to you. But without Mom planning the event, things can get a little tricky, right? We have you covered! Not only have we compiled a list of Mother's Day gifts that moms will actually want, but we have also rounded up some amazing Mother's Day activities near Houston to take her to as well.

From fun brunches to high tea to weekend resort getaways, there are some amazing things to do for Mother's Day 2023 near Houston this year. Read on for some of our favorite ways to show your mom you love her. And if you're a mom, feel free to send this out to give a helpful hint, hint, nudge, nudge so that you get to spend your day exactly how you want!