Houston with children

I am interested in traveling to Houston with my 3 children; ages 11 months, 3 years, and 5 years old. Are there any fun things to do with kids? Any amusement parks or water parks? How%26#39;s the children%26#39;s museum? Any places to listen to mariachi music? Any kid friendly hotels?

I%26#39;ve never been to Houston, so where would I stay? It seems to be a huge city.

Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Houston with children

With little ones, consider staying in the museum / hospital districts.

The Houston children%26#39;s museum is one of the nation%26#39;s absolute best -- it is fantastic when not overcrowded. The museum of natural science around the corner is also very good for kids (and adults) of all ages, with many hands-on activities (be sure to check the basement!). The Space Center is also good, but that will depend on your child%26#39;s interests. It has a large hands-on area and play area inside.

I%26#39;m not sure about kid-friendly hotels -- we often opt for a suite, and find those very good, since the kids have a separate room to themselves.

Astrowold closed years ago, so the only thing in the way of parks are the waterparks. There is one in Galveston (a bit of a drive from downtown Houston) that seems to be the most popular.

For Mariachis, I%26#39;ll have to pass the baton to someone else. We hear LOTS of mariachi music in San Antonio, so we never seek it out when visiting Houston...

Houston with children

Hi BC,

Please try this link:

…go.com/travel/things-to-do/texas/houston/

I looked for pages with kid friendly places listed, and this page had quite a few! I would def recommend the Houston Museum of Natural Science; it houses the Cockrell Butterfly Museum and a cool hands-on area for kids, too. The Zoo is nearby--go as soon as it opens--it gets hot quickly in Houston,like I know it does in MSY, and the animals are out early, when they can enjoy the cooler morning temps(cooler being 75 and not 95!).

The Children%26#39;s Museum IS wonderful, and is in the same area.

If you have a car, you might want to look for a Staybridge Suites or a Drury Inn near the Galleria, as going to the Galleria on a hot day is fun, for all ages. Both of those hotel chains will have a pool, which you will want to head back to, about 3pm each day.

H-town is very well-connected by a few basic freeways, and a GPS is a must here! We have nicknames for our freeways (like, I-10 run to Katy, TX, so you wil hear it called the ';Katy Freeway';, and not by its%26#39; number--Texans... we love and nickname everything!)but with a GPS, they are easy to navigate. I am a 3rd gen Texan, and I have one!

There is a Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Galveston, TX, and if you have a car, that is about 45 min to an hour from Houston, and would be a fun, cool day, in the Texas heat. Nasa is out that way, and also fun for the little ones, too.

Some Mexican food places have Mariachi Music...go to :

http://www.b4-u-eat.com/

for the Best way to find what and where to eat, in Houston..note that you can choose to look for places with outdoor dining, live music and more--the reviews there are real, and usually very wonderfully honest.

Hope this helps, and you all enjoy H-town!

CC,

Cupcake

Thanks so much for the great info Mike and Cupcake. I actually have something to work with now. Off to planning!