Family Play-cation

Our Favorite Family-Friendly, Houston-Area Hotels

A roundup of local spots where the kids can be kids.

Merry and Bright

Moody Gardens’ Holiday in the Gardens is Back to Light Up Your Holiday Season

The Galveston tourist destination’s annual Christmas event kicks off this weekend and runs all the way through January 2.

11/19/2020 By Raven Wuebker

Holly, Jolly Houston

It's lit.

Beach Day

Heading to Galveston for Memorial Day? Read this first.

Island Life

A renovated Aquarium Pyramid is unveiling a new Humboldt penguin exhibit this summer.

Family Fun

Plus: a Peeps-themed art contest!

Dec 16–18

Day for Night makes noise downtown, the Houston Zoo goes wild with lights and Moody Gardens freezes over.

Festive Drinking

The family-friendly resort's annual "Ice Land" event will bring a new hangout spot for parents.

Weekend Warrior

Funny man (and baritone!) Seth MacFarlane sings with the Symphony + 4 other not-to-be-missed events.

Listings

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

Winter Wonderlands

A yuletide festival of lights to cheer even the grouchiest grinch

12/02/2013 By John Lomax

Picks

Where to go, who to see, and what to do

11/26/2013 By Michael Hardy