ABC13 Houston Summer of Fun Activities Guide

A SUMMER OF PLEASURE

Trying to make the most of your summer vacation can be difficult! Our city and surrounding areas offer several options and the choices can seem endless. That’s why we created the Summer of Fun guide to help you in your search for activities this summer!

THE BEST CHOICES

Here are our top picks for ABC13’s Summer of Fun guide. Offers are available all summer!

MOODY GARDENS: Moody Gardens is an educational tourist destination. It includes three main pyramid attractions: the Aquarium Pyramid, the Rainforest Pyramid and the Discovery Pyramid. These pyramids include free-roaming animals, fish, butterflies and monkeys. Other major attractions include the white sand beaches, Moody Gardens water parks, children’s pools, lazy rivers, golf course and the Moody Gardens Hotel. Great for all ages, including teenagers!

MILLER OUTDOOR THEATER:Miller Outdoor Theater at Hermann Park is a unique venue, offering an eight-month season of professional entertainment that is artistically excellent, culturally diverse and always FREE to the public. It is the largest “always free” program of its kind in the country. Relax in the covered seating area or enjoy a pre-show picnic on the hillside. All shows at Miller are family friendly!

DOWNTOWN HOUSTON AQUARIUM The Downtown Houston Aquarium is the perfect place to dine, observe marine life, and more.Location: 410 Bagby St, Houston, Texas 77002

KEMAH WALK Kemah Boardwalk offers dining, retail, and entertainment on a 60-acre boardwalk on the Texas Gulf Coast. Location: 215 Kipp Ave, Kemah, Texas 77565

SPLASHWAY WATER PARK Splashway Water Park is a family-friendly water park featuring slides, a wave pool, a lazy river and on-site campsites.Location: 5211 Main St, Sheridan, Texas 77475

Click the links below for more details on outdoor destinations.

Galveston

Beach by the surf

Buffalo Bayou

Green Discovery

Hermann Park

Memorial Park

Waugh Bridge

THE HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE

The Houston Museum of Natural Science is a natural history museum that features wildlife, dinosaurs and more.

• Price: $16-25 | Location: 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, Texas 77030

BEAUX-ARTS MUSEUM

The Museum of Fine Arts has approximately more than 64,000 works from six continents and is one of the largest museums in the United States.

• Price: $10-14 | Location: 1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, Texas 77005

THE HOUSTON ART CAR MUSEUM

The Art Car Museum This is an exhibition forum for local, national and international artists, focusing on art cars, other fine art and artists rarely recognized by other cultural institutions.

• Price: View Website | Location: 140 Heights Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77007

THE LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM

The Lone Star Flight Museum This is an exhibition forum for local, national and international artists, focusing on art cars, other fine art and artists rarely recognized by other cultural institutions.

• Price: $0-$15 | Location: 11551 Aerospace Avenue, Houston, Texas 77034