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The Best Day Trips Within 2.5 Hours of Houston

Parks, museums, farms, warm springs, and small towns that make it easy to escape the city—without committing to a long road trip.

02/06/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez and Brittany Britto Garley

Family Fun

We Priced Out Your Next Family Day Trip So You Don’t Have To

A family outing, in this economy?! Here’s exactly how much you’ll pay for a family of four at the most popular attractions in the Houston area.

05/23/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Day Trip

Moody Gardens’ Brand of Overstimulating Fun Still Hits

Take the family down to Galveston to experience the three pyramids filled with marine life, a rainforest, and so much (too much?) more.

03/28/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Add to Calendar

52 Weekends of Family Fun

Your year with the youngsters, planned.

12/29/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Listings

December's Can't-Miss Festivals

From the Moody Gardens Festival of Lights to Zoolights at the Houston Zoo, December is packed with family-friendly options.

12/12/2013 By BoJanay Posey