The Must List

Enjoy Bricks and Beer at the Toy Museum’s Lego Night Events

Many local breweries and watering holes have all played host to this popular playtime for people of all ages.

05/29/2025 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Looking for a Wild Time? Go to Houston Zoo’s Meet the Keeper Chats.

Elephant baths and giraffe feedings are all in a day’s work for local zookeepers, and zoo visitors get a daily chance to watch them on the job.

10/21/2024 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Discovery Green’s New Tunnel Is Actually an Interactive Light Show

The sci-fi structure is on display until October 6 and lets you play with over 10,000 LED lights.

09/17/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Making Lemonade

15 Ways to Stay Sane As We Recover from Beryl

When life gives you lemons...here's how to still have a little bit of fun in Houston after the hurricane.

07/12/2024 By Emma Balter and Uvie Bikomo

Dark Coverage

Everything You Need to Know about the Total Solar Eclipse

There won’t be another one for 20 more years.

04/01/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Yee-baa

A Grand Mutton Bustin’ Champion Shares His Best Tips

Follow Westyn Wallace’s expert strategies for holding onto a sheep as long as possible.

02/29/2024 By Emma Balter

Bowlegged H

The Secret Life of Howdy, the Houston Rodeo Mascot

It takes eight humans in a suit and several handlers to make Howdydom happen.

02/28/2024 By Meredith Nudo

5 Things: The Brain Power Edition

5 Ways to Keep Learning at Home

What do you get when you mix together homemade slime, dinosaur bones, and picture books? This list.

05/08/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Color Me Quarantined

These Free Houston-Centric Coloring Books to Keep Kids (and Adults) Entertained During Quarantine

Did we mention they’re free?

04/16/2020 By Laura Furr Mericas

The Great Outdoors

This Texas Parks & Wildlife Program Makes Camping With Kids a Breeze

Texas Outdoor Family Workshops teach hands-on camping basics.

02/21/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Dining with the Tots: Houston's 9 Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants

Both you and your little ones will love these spots.

12/29/2017 By Joanna O'Leary

Kid-Friendly

The Top 5 Spots for Family Fun in Sugar Land

From broomball to digging for dinosaurs, there's no shortage of ways to keep the kids entertained in Fort Bend County.

11/14/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Get Out

6 Family-Friendly Flicks to Catch Outside This Weekend

BYO blanket and popcorn for these feature films—all screened for free in green spaces across the city.

08/07/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

DIY

Where to Pick Your Own Fruit This Spring

These five farms offer fresh berries for the picking and much more.

03/24/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Family Guide to Florida

Living History: Spending a Day in St. Augustine

The oldest continually inhabited city in the U.S. isn't just interesting for the adults.

01/23/2017 By Jamie Portwood

Family Guide to Florida

The 5 Best Florida Beaches for Families

"There are no bad beaches in Florida," says Dr. Beach ... but these are his favorites.

01/23/2017 By Craig Pittman

Water Parks & Rec

Katy's New Typhoon Texas Will Take Your Breath Away

You haven't ridden a water slide until you've ridden one with laser guns.

05/31/2016 By Teresa Rodriguez

Where a Kid Can be a Kid

The Iconoclast's Guide to Kid-Friendly Dining

Chuck E. Cheese just isn't for everyone.

11/06/2015 By Nicholas L. Hall

Editors’ Picks

10 Kid-Friendly Restaurants for Fall

Don’t dial the babysitter; your little ones are welcome here.

11/03/2015 By Nicholas L. Hall

Kid-Friendly

Back to School Blues: 5 End-of-Summer Treats for Your Kids

Only adults are ready for the summer to end.

08/10/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Houstonia Magazine

Kid Friendly

Enjoy Bricks and Beer at the Toy Museum’s Lego Night Events

Looking for a Wild Time? Go to Houston Zoo’s Meet the Keeper Chats.

Discovery Green’s New Tunnel Is Actually an Interactive Light Show

15 Ways to Stay Sane As We Recover from Beryl

Everything You Need to Know about the Total Solar Eclipse

A Grand Mutton Bustin’ Champion Shares His Best Tips

The Secret Life of Howdy, the Houston Rodeo Mascot

5 Ways to Keep Learning at Home

These Free Houston-Centric Coloring Books to Keep Kids (and Adults) Entertained During Quarantine

This Texas Parks & Wildlife Program Makes Camping With Kids a Breeze

Dining with the Tots: Houston's 9 Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants

The Top 5 Spots for Family Fun in Sugar Land

6 Family-Friendly Flicks to Catch Outside This Weekend

Where to Pick Your Own Fruit This Spring

Living History: Spending a Day in St. Augustine

The 5 Best Florida Beaches for Families

Katy's New Typhoon Texas Will Take Your Breath Away

The Iconoclast's Guide to Kid-Friendly Dining

10 Kid-Friendly Restaurants for Fall

Back to School Blues: 5 End-of-Summer Treats for Your Kids