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32 Fun Things to Do in Houston + Tips from a Local

Houston, the fourth-largest U.S. city, offers top-rated attractions for all. Shop at The Galleria, cheer for the Astros at Daikin Park, or explore the city's numerous activities.

All Things To Do

From $25
six-flags-hurricane-harbor-splashtown

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown

#32 in Best Things To Do in Houston

21300 I-45
2 hours to Half Day
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Individual ride tickets vary
kemah-boardwalk

Kemah Boardwalk

#31 in Best Things To Do in Houston

215 Kipp Ave.
2 hours to Half Day
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Adults from $12.50; kids from $8
houston-botanic-garden

Houston Botanic Garden

#30 in Best Things To Do in Houston

1 Botanic Lane
1 to 2 hours
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Free
houston-farmers-market

Houston Farmers Market

#29 in Best Things To Do in Houston

2520 Airline Dr
1 to 2 hours
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Free
james-turrell-twilight-epiphany-skyspace

James Turrell Twilight Epiphany Skyspace

#28 in Best Things To Do in Houston

Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion
1 to 2 hours
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Free
miller-outdoor-theatre

Miller Outdoor Theatre

#27 in Best Things To Do in Houston

6000 Hermann Park Dr
1 to 2 hours
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Free
rice-university

Rice University

#26 in Best Things To Do in Houston

6100 Main St.
1 to 2 hours
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$15 for adults; $7 for children 6-11; free for kids 5 and younger
national-museum-of-funeral-history

National Museum of Funeral History

#25 in Best Things To Do in Houston

415 Barren Springs Dr.
1 to 2 hours
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$12 for adults; $10 for children 3-11
cockrell-butterfly-center

Cockrell Butterfly Center

#24 in Best Things To Do in Houston

5555 Hermann Park Dr.
Less than 1 hour
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$12 for adults; $5 for youth 6-17
george-h-w-bush-presidential-library-and-museum

George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

#23 in Best Things To Do in Houston

1000 George Bush Dr W.
2 hours to Half Day
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$7 for adults; $5 for children 4-12
armand-bayou-nature-center

Armand Bayou Nature Center

#22 in Best Things To Do in Houston

8500 Bay Area Blvd.
2 hours to Half Day
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24/7 daily
take-a-day-trip-to-galveston

Take a day trip to Galveston

#21 in Best Things To Do in Houston

-
More than Full Day
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Free
post-htx

Post HTX

#20 in Best Things To Do in Houston

401 Franklin St
1 to 2 hours
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From $45 per adult
float-in-the-lazy-river-at-marriott-marquis-houston

Float in the lazy river at Marriott Marquis Houston

#19 in Best Things To Do in Houston

1777 Walker St
Half Day to Full Day
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Free
memorial-park

Memorial Park

#18 in Best Things To Do in Houston

6501 Memorial Dr.
1 to 2 hours
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6 a.m.-11 p.m. daily
discovery-green

Discovery Green

#17 in Best Things To Do in Houston

1500 McKinney St.
1 to 2 hours
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Ticket prices vary by day
houston-zoo

Houston Zoo

#16 in Best Things To Do in Houston

6200 Hermann Park Drive
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
take-a-tour-of-houston-murals

Take a tour of Houston murals

#15 in Best Things To Do in Houston

-
Half Day to Full Day
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Free
san-jacinto-battleground-state-historic-site

San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site

#14 in Best Things To Do in Houston

3523 Independence Pkwy.
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
gerald-d-hines-waterwall-park

Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park

#13 in Best Things To Do in Houston

2800 Post Oak Blvd.
Less than 1 hour
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Free
the-menil-collection

The Menil Collection

#12 in Best Things To Do in Houston

1533 Sul Ross St.
2 hours to Half Day
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$22 for adults; $16 for seniors; free for 18 or younger
holocaust-museum-houston

Holocaust Museum Houston

#11 in Best Things To Do in Houston

5401 Caroline St.
2 hours to Half Day
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$19.95 per person ages 1 and older
children-s-museum-houston

Children's Museum Houston

#10 in Best Things To Do in Houston

1500 Binz St.
1 to 2 hours
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Ticket prices vary by tour
bayou-bend-collection-and-gardens

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

#9 in Best Things To Do in Houston

6003 Memorial Dr.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
the-galleria-the-largest-shopping-mall-in-texas

The Galleria: The largest shopping mall in Texas

#8 in Best Things To Do in Houston

5085 Westheimer Rd.
2 hours to Half Day
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Ticket prices vary by game
daikin-park

Daikin Park

#7 in Best Things To Do in Houston

501 Crawford St.
2 hours to Half Day
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Ticket prices vary
attend-the-houston-livestock-show-and-rodeo

Attend the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

#6 in Best Things To Do in Houston

-
Half Day to Full Day
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$25 for adults; $16 for students, seniors and kids 3-11
houston-museum-of-natural-science

Houston Museum of Natural Science

#5 in Best Things To Do in Houston

5555 Hermann Park Drive
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
buffalo-bayou

Buffalo Bayou

#4 in Best Things To Do in Houston

105 Sabine St.
Half Day to Full Day
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Adults from $29.95; kids from $24.95
johnson-space-center-and-space-center-houston

Johnson Space Center and Space Center Houston

#3 in Best Things To Do in Houston

1601 E NASA Pkwy
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
hermann-park

Hermann Park

#2 in Best Things To Do in Houston

6001 Fannin St.
1 to 2 hours
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Admission fees vary
houston-museum-district

Houston Museum District

#1 in Best Things To Do in Houston

-
Half Day to Full Day
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