Houston Restaurant Weeks
Houston, TX 901 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonWhat is Houston Restaurant Weeks? "Houston Restaurant Weeks is the largest annual fundraiser for America's largest food bank, the Houston Food Bank. The now month-long charity dining extravaganza features specially priced lunches, brunches and dinners at restaurants from The Woodlands to Galveston, Texas. Participating restaurants make donations based upon how many brunches, lunches and dinners they sell during the event, diners are not solicited for donations. The event includes restaurants located in Harris, Galveston and Montgomery counties." - HRW When is It? Many cities have 'Restaurant Week' but everything is bigger in Texas and Houston's has expanded to be a month (plus) long celebration. It
Bank of America Museums on Us® – Free Weekend
Houston, TX 901 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonDuring the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of every month, Bank of America offers cardholders free general admission to more than 225 cultural institutions in dozens of cities across the US through their Museums on Us® program. Free admission is for the cardholder only but that will give you a pretty big family discount! Currently, many Houston area museums participate (always verify before you go as participation is subject to change). HoustonHouston Museum of Natural ScienceThe Children's Museum of HoustonThe Museum of Fine Arts, Houston LOCATION & DETAILS
Busy Bees on Buffalo Bayou
Buffalo Bend Nature Park 2300 S/Sgt. Macario Garcia Dr., HoustonFrom the organizer: Did you know there are about 35,000 honeybees in a hive? Get up close and watch bees in action through an observatory beehive. Learn the role of bees in a colony, how honey is made, the life span of a bee, and so much more! Robby Robinson, BBP’s Field Operations Manager, who has nearly 50 years of experience beekeeping, will share his knowledge about raising bees along Buffalo Bayou. Then, we’ll buzz over to another area for some kids crafts fun!In addition to overseeing BBP’s Clean & Green program, Robby Robinson is 4th generation beekeeper with nearly 50 years of experience in beekeeping.
Jurassic Quest
NRG Park NRG Pkwy, HoustonFrom the Organizer: Jurassic Quest brings you a Dinosaur Adventure for the whole family. The main dinosaur exhibit features ultra-realistic, life-size animatronic dinosaurs; Over 80 life-size dinosaurs in all. Visitors can interact with these huge creatures, learn about them and even ride a few. It features realistic scenes, enormous dinosaurs, cute baby dinosaurs and lots of fun activities for kids of all ages. There are huge T-Rex and Triceratops fossil digs where young paleontologists can uncover long hidden dinosaurs bones, the “Dino Bounce†area with several, towering, dinosaur theme inflatable mazes, face painting, Dino crafts and much more! JURASSIC QUEST TIPS PARKING Parking rate is
Shake Your Summer Sillies Out at The Woodlands Children’s Museum
The Woodlands Children's Museum 4775 West Panther Creek Drive #280, The WoodlandsFrom the organizer: Shake Your Summer Sillies Out Saturday, August 6th, 10am-2pm. Usher in the new school year and say good-bye to summer with one last big summertime bash. The day will feature entertainment by Joe McDermott at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm. Special art projects. bit.ly/TWCMtickets
HCCC | Hands on Houston
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main Street, HoustonFrom the organizer: HANDS-ON HOUSTON is a free drop-in event held the first Saturday of every month. Each month, a teaching artist demonstrates a craft related to the current exhibitions. Families and children of all ages are welcome to come any time between 11 AM and 3 PM and participate in a 15 – 20 minute activity. Materials are provided. This program supports HCCC’s mission to advance education about the process, product, and history of craft. Learn more here. Check out the 'More Information' tab to see the craft of the month. LOCATION & DETAILS
Yoga Artz & Brunch Educators Empowerment
RISE ROOFTOP 2600 Travis St Suite R, HoustonFrom the organizer: Join Puranik Foundation for Yoga Artz & Brunch Educators Empowerment at Rise Rooftop on August 6, 2022, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Unwind, bring awareness to the now, and give yourself the love you so often give out. The event will include: • 3 Course Plant-Based Brunch • All Levels Yoga Practice • Live Music • Mindfulness Activity • Booths From Local Artists The event will be free for all educators as the Puranik Foundation's way of saying thank you for what they do. Non-educator tickets are $44 and all are welcome to enjoy a day filled with yoga, food, and
Young Audiences of Houston at Levy Park
Levy Park 3801 Eastside St, HoustonFrom the organizer: Young Audiences of Houston offers family friendly, live art experiences perfect for a wide variety of ages. These interactive workshops and performances last between 60 and 90 minutes and involve YAH artists and ensembles, crossing genres of dance, visual arts, theater, music, and literary arts.
Space Center Houston | Girl Scout Overnight
Space Center Houston 1601 NASA Pkwy., HoustonFrom the organizer: Space Center Houston engages Scouts in an interactive and hands-on learning environment. Scouts will have an enriched experience in our overnights that teaches young girls about the science, technology, engineering and mathematics involved with space exploration. Space Center Houston is excited to welcome back Scouts for our Overnight Experiences. To ensure a safe environment for our campers and crew members, we ask all participants to review our new health and safety policies and procedures as well as our Overnight Experience FAQ before participating. Each overnight is tailored to the individual ages of the Scouts. The activities are badge-inspired, STEM-based and all about space! Come experience Space
Movies in the Park at Dow Park
Dow Park 610 E San Augustine St, Deer ParkFrom the organizer: Come out and enjoy great family movies on our giant movie screen for free in Dow Park! Upcoming Movies Movie Starts at Dusk. Want to check approximate time? Visit timeanddate.com Upcoming movies: May 7 - Detective Pikachu (rated PG) June 4 - Luca (rated PG)August 6 - Space Jam (rated PG)
Space Cowboys 80s Night
Constellation Field 1 Stadium Drive, Sugar LandFrom the Organizer: Get your legwarmers ready....the Spazmatics are BACK at Constellation Field on Saturday, August 6th for 80s Night! Wear your best 80s gear, cheer on your Space Cowboys here at Constellation Field and enjoy a postgame concert from the Spazmatics! Best of all, our players will also be wearing special Peanuts themed jerseys to be auctioned off in benefit of Candlelighters!* Purchase of game ticket includes admission to concert. Concert is general admission and will take place in the outfield immediately following the conclusion of our game. We'll see you here! *Auction is in-person only. LOCATION & DETAILS
Waugh Bat Colony Tours
Buffalo Bayou Partnership 1019 Commerce St, HoustonFrom the organizer: About Guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from Waugh Drive Bridge. Learn more about these 250,000 magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us. Time: Boat departs 30 minutes before sunset Departure location: 1019 Commerce Street, Houston, TX 77002 (at Main Street), go down the cascading stairs (on your left of the 3-story brown brick building). The pontoon boat will be docked at the wharf. What to Know Duration - 90 minutesAll boat tours are subject to cancellation due to weather and water conditions.Take care of any “pit stops” before the tour, as the restroom
Houston Shakespeare Festival
Miller Outdoor Theatre 6000 Hermann Park Drive, HoustonFrom the organizer: Houston Shakespeare Festival The Houston Shakespeare Festival debuted in 1975 when Dr. Sidney Berger, then director of the School of Theatre at the University of Houston, met with UH administrators and the Miller Theatre Advisory Board to enlist support for a two-production season of Shakespeare’s works to be played in repertory on Miller Theatre’s bill. Berger and UH theatre professor Cecil Pickett went on to direct a pair of plays each summer, performing free to the public at Hermann Park’s Miller Outdoor Theatre in this unique collaboration between a city and a university. Tickets are available online 1-2 days in advance of performances. Schedule: King Lear