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Dewberry Farms: The frightfully, fun family-friendly Halloween attraction that will scare but won’t scar your children
Read full article: Dewberry Farms: The frightfully, fun family-friendly Halloween attraction that will scare but won’t scar your childrenDewberry Farm is the perfect place to spend an entire day doing family activities. Once the sun goes down, it’s time for “BOOriffic Nights.” From haunted trails to axe throwing to jack-o-lanterns, this place will keep you and the family busy.
The Texas Renaissance Festival begins this weekend. Here’s what to know before you go.
Read full article: The Texas Renaissance Festival begins this weekend. Here’s what to know before you go.Whether you’re a Ren Fest regular or a faire first-timer, take a moment to review what you need to know before you go.
HMNS to host viewing party for Oct. 14 ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse
Read full article: HMNS to host viewing party for Oct. 14 ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipseYou can see a broadcast of the eclipse in all its fiery glory on a big, big screen during an eclipse viewing event organized by the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
PHOTOS: See the stunning quilts to be displayed at the Houston International Quilt Festival
Read full article: PHOTOS: See the stunning quilts to be displayed at the Houston International Quilt FestivalA large spectrum of fabric-minded people are expected to participate in November in the International Quilt Festival, at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
KIDZ BOP’s ‘Never Stop Live Tour 2023′ coming to Sugar Land
Read full article: KIDZ BOP’s ‘Never Stop Live Tour 2023′ coming to Sugar LandKIDZ BOP is on the road with a new tour, KIDZ BOP Never Stop Live 2023, and they’re coming to Sugar Land on Aug. 25 to play at the Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land.
All aboard for a Texas train ride on a life-size Thomas the Tank Engine
Read full article: All aboard for a Texas train ride on a life-size Thomas the Tank EngineAn immersive experience based on the adventures of the popular children’s character Thomas the Tank Engine will be offered through October by the Grapevine Vintage Railroad.
We went there: Look inside a wild Houston warehouse that’s a bargain browser’s heaven for deep discounts, FREE books
Read full article: We went there: Look inside a wild Houston warehouse that’s a bargain browser’s heaven for deep discounts, FREE booksA bargain browser’s paperback paradise, hardcover heaven
‘Everybody scream’: New exhibit celebrates Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’
Read full article: ‘Everybody scream’: New exhibit celebrates Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’“The Nightmare Before Christmas” will turn 30, and the delectably ghoulish fairy tale will enter its third decade with an engaging new display of artifacts.
Calling all Lego enthusiasts: Annual ‘Brick Rodeo’ convention coming to Houston
Read full article: Calling all Lego enthusiasts: Annual ‘Brick Rodeo’ convention coming to HoustonFans of the popular interlocking brick sets can showcase their original Lego creations, participate in workshops and games and meet others at Texas’ 12th annual ‘Lego’ fan convention.
PHOTOS: Galveston opening its historic homes to the public 2 weekends in May
Read full article: PHOTOS: Galveston opening its historic homes to the public 2 weekends in MayOnce a year in Galveston, privacy goes out the window as the owners of historic homes open their doors to visitors as part of an island-wide event.
POST Houston to celebrate the planet with massive art installation, vintage market, and more 🌎
Read full article: POST Houston to celebrate the planet with massive art installation, vintage market, and more 🌎Visitors are encouraged to arrive by mass transit, bike or other forms of sustainable transportation.
Earth Day 2023: 23 inspiring ways to celebrate in Houston
Read full article: Earth Day 2023: 23 inspiring ways to celebrate in HoustonThe Houston area offers several ways to celebrate the natural world. You can eat oysters, walk for the wild, purchase plants, buy a book, or participate in a beach cleanup.
Things to do in the Houston area: 16+ ideas to get your weekend planning started
Read full article: Things to do in the Houston area: 16+ ideas to get your weekend planning startedFrom art cars and tall ships to cartoon cats and Elle Woods, these are a few of our favorite things to do in the Houston area this weekend.
From super-cute rabbits to super dogs -- At Houston Rodeo, these are the adorable, amazing events you really shouldn’t miss
Read full article: From super-cute rabbits to super dogs -- At Houston Rodeo, these are the adorable, amazing events you really shouldn’t missSome of the sweetest, strangest and wildest shows you can see during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo -- and when and where to watch them.
Best bets for your Houston holiday weekend: Thanksgiving Parade, a Christmas train and more
Read full article: Best bets for your Houston holiday weekend: Thanksgiving Parade, a Christmas train and moreThis is the Things to Do newsletter, a preview of local events assembled by the KPRC 2 Digital Team and delivered to your inbox each week. To subscribe, visit click2houston.com/newsletters.
Best bets for your Houston weekend: Dazzling light displays, electrifying stage spectaculars and more
Read full article: Best bets for your Houston weekend: Dazzling light displays, electrifying stage spectaculars and moreIt’s almost the weekend before Thanksgiving, and for some of us, that means the final days of denial before we’re forced to confront the financial, social, and emotional stresses of the holiday season. (Anyone else staring down a calendar chock-full of travel days, shopping outings and obligatory family gatherings?)
PHOTOS: Typhoon Texas will open a new children’s attraction next year. This is what it looks like
Read full article: PHOTOS: Typhoon Texas will open a new children’s attraction next year. This is what it looks likeTyphoon Texas in Katy has announced it will open a new children’s attraction next year.
Best bets for your Houston weekend: Mind-bogglingly massive holiday markets, dizzyingly dazzling light displays and more
Read full article: Best bets for your Houston weekend: Mind-bogglingly massive holiday markets, dizzyingly dazzling light displays and moreThis is the Things to Do newsletter, a preview of local events assembled by the KPRC 2 Digital Team and delivered to your inbox each week. To subscribe, visit click2houston.com/newsletters.
Culture guide: Where to find Houston’s best events this weekend and beyond
Read full article: Culture guide: Where to find Houston’s best events this weekend and beyondThis is the Things to Do newsletter, a preview of local events assembled by the KPRC 2 Digital Team and delivered to your inbox each week. To subscribe, visit click2houston.com/newsletters.
Joyous jubilations: Start decking all the halls in your heart with this ultimate guide to Houston-area holiday fun
Read full article: Joyous jubilations: Start decking all the halls in your heart with this ultimate guide to Houston-area holiday funA sampling of seasonal celebrations throughout the Houston area, including holiday markets, yuletide train rides, light shows, plays, concerts, and events.
Children’s Museum Houston summer programming has a dash of movie magic, explores film genres
Read full article: Children’s Museum Houston summer programming has a dash of movie magic, explores film genresChildren’s Museum Houston’s summer programming, June 4 to August 20, will explore different movie genres and will include interactives, demonstrations, spotlight performances, meet-and-greets and more.
Here are 8 Houston-area cruises, boat tours perfect for summer
Read full article: Here are 8 Houston-area cruises, boat tours perfect for summerFor those with nautical inclinations but no ship to call their own, here are eight Houston-area boats – from a pontoon to a yacht – offering daytime and evening sightseeing tours, and dinner and dancing cruises.
Moody Gardens hosting Wings Over Water Weekend April 22-24
Read full article: Moody Gardens hosting Wings Over Water Weekend April 22-24Moody Gardens is hosting a weekend chock-full of events celebrating the Spring Migration, FeatherFest and Earth Day. The special Guest Speaker for the event is Marshall Johnson, Chief Conservation Officer of the National Audubon Society.
Zip through the treetops at one of these family-friendly adventure parks in the Houston area
Read full article: Zip through the treetops at one of these family-friendly adventure parks in the Houston areaThrill seekers, channel your inner Tarzan and tackle an aerial ropes course at one of several family-friendly adventure parks in the Houston area.
🔒ULTIMATE LIST: Every free museum in Houston
Read full article: 🔒ULTIMATE LIST: Every free museum in HoustonHouston’s museums are among the city’s most popular attractions but with entry fees as high as $25 per person, some locals may be wondering if it’s even possible to see art in H-Town without breaking the bank.
Battleship Texas opening to public one last time this weekend before leaving San Jacinto Battleground
Read full article: Battleship Texas opening to public one last time this weekend before leaving San Jacinto BattlegroundThere’s one last chance to visit Battleship Texas before the 108-year-old dreadnought departs its berth at the San Jacinto Battleground in east Harris County, the ship’s location since 1948.
Beads, balls and bands: 10 things to know about Galveston’s upcoming Mardi Gras festivities
Read full article: Beads, balls and bands: 10 things to know about Galveston’s upcoming Mardi Gras festivitiesIn February, Texas’ largest Mardi Gras celebration, Mardi Gras! Galveston, returns after a break in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
VIDEO: Cypress home shines with Spooktacular Halloween light show
Read full article: VIDEO: Cypress home shines with Spooktacular Halloween light showA Cypress man has transformed his home into a dazzling, choreographed light display celebrating all-things spooky. There are strobe lights, multiple songs and oodles of Halloween cheer. The wholesome, family-friendly spectacle is perfect for kids and kids at heart. It’s the sort of heartwarming thing that makes you truly excited to celebrate Halloween
Houston’s Rooftop Cinema Club celebrates spooky season with spine-chilling Halloween lineup
Read full article: Houston’s Rooftop Cinema Club celebrates spooky season with spine-chilling Halloween lineupCinephiles, take your love of movies outdoors with a trip to one of the Space City’s coolest theaters: Rooftop Cinema Club Uptown. The popular open-air, rooftop venue reopened in September after closing in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Come October, the venue will screen several spooky favorites, including The Nightmare Before Christmas, Hocus Pocus, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween and The Addams Family.
Adora-bao! These steamed buns from the Hong Kong City Mall are almost too cute to eat
Read full article: Adora-bao! These steamed buns from the Hong Kong City Mall are almost too cute to eatLocated in the bustling Hong Kong City Mall, Bakery Ngoc Lan serves steamed buns as adorable as they are delectable.
After over a decade out of service, historic rail trolleys will soon return to downtown Galveston
Read full article: After over a decade out of service, historic rail trolleys will soon return to downtown GalvestonElectric trolleys first made their debut in Galveston back in 1891 and remained in service until 1938. Fifty years later in 1988, a heritage streetcar system, the Galveston Island Trolley, was opened and continued to operate downtown until September 13, 2008, when Hurricane Ike severely damaged all four of the vintage trolley cars.
10 massive, painted skulls will soon adorn Discovery Green in celebration of Día de los Muertos
Read full article: 10 massive, painted skulls will soon adorn Discovery Green in celebration of Día de los Muertos“Dia de Los Muertos” or “Day of the Dead” will be the highlight this fall at Discovery Green.
This Texas water park features the world’s longest lazy river
Read full article: This Texas water park features the world’s longest lazy riverAs many Texans know, the summer’s heat tends to linger for a while. So for those who are looking for a place to cool off, there’s a waterpark in Waco, Texas that features an 80-foot waterslide and the world’s longest lazy river.
Do you dig it? At Katy adventure park -- slated to open this week -- kids will get to operate construction equipment
Read full article: Do you dig it? At Katy adventure park -- slated to open this week -- kids will get to operate construction equipmentCan you dig it? At Katy’s new amusement park Dig World, the answer is an emphatic “Yes, yes, you can” -- well, almost at least.
Want to see sandcastles crafted by actual architects? Annual sandcastle building competition returns to Galveston’s East Beach this weekend
Read full article: Want to see sandcastles crafted by actual architects? Annual sandcastle building competition returns to Galveston’s East Beach this weekendThe annual AIA Sandcastle Competition will liven up some sunset strolls along the beach this weekend.
Rooftop Cinema Club’s Uptown location will return to Houston’s skyline Sept. 1
Read full article: Rooftop Cinema Club’s Uptown location will return to Houston’s skyline Sept. 1Cinephiles, take your love of movies outdoors with a trip to one of the Space City’s coolest theaters: Rooftop Cinema Club Uptown. The popular open-air, rooftop venue will reopen Wednesday after closing in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saturn will reach its closest point to Earth early Monday morning. Here’s how to see it
Read full article: Saturn will reach its closest point to Earth early Monday morning. Here’s how to see itThe ringed planet Saturn, already one of the solar system’s most dazzling sights, will shine bigger and brighter this month. On Monday, August 2, at around 1 a.m. the planet will reach alignment with the Earth and the sun in an event known as “opposition.” During this event, the sixth planet will reach its closest point to Earth and wil shine at its absolute brightest.
LINEUP: Miller Outdoor Theatre offering 10 free performances in August
Read full article: LINEUP: Miller Outdoor Theatre offering 10 free performances in AugustMiller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park will offer Houston-area residents 10 free performances during August. The lineup includes a slew of Shakespeare films and musical performances.
The ultimate Galveston bucket list: These are the must-do activities at this Gulf Coast destination
Read full article: The ultimate Galveston bucket list: These are the must-do activities at this Gulf Coast destinationReeling in the catch of a lifetime at one of the island’s countless fishing spots, sipping a mojito while dining al fresco at the island’s oldest operating restaurant, grabbing a lot of beads at Mardi Gras! Galveston . . . and a bunch of other Galveston-centric things.
This summer, hop aboard Spirit of the Bayou for one-of-a-kind ride through Buffalo Bayou Park
Read full article: This summer, hop aboard Spirit of the Bayou for one-of-a-kind ride through Buffalo Bayou ParkBuffalo Bayou Partnership’s pontoon tour boat, Spirit of the Bayou, offers one-of-a-kind rides through Buffalo Bayou.
Ultra-realistic, animatronic dinosaurs stomp back to Houston
Read full article: Ultra-realistic, animatronic dinosaurs stomp back to HoustonDinosaurs will walk the Earth once again. Well, sort of. On view Aug. 13 through Aug. 15, Jurassic Quest’s prehistoric spectacle will transform the NRG Center into an interactive experience.
West Texas travel guide: This is what you need to do when you go to mile-high Fort Davis
Read full article: West Texas travel guide: This is what you need to do when you go to mile-high Fort DavisModern life comes with its conveniences but it’s also got its fair share of stress. Chances are your phone’s constantly buzzing with breaking news, work emails, traffic alerts and the like. And even if you’ve only occasionally peeked at your phone, the stress of so many alerts and updates may have left you feeling a bit burnt out. An escape from the hubbub of city living could probably do you some good.
‘The stars at night are big and bright’: These are the stellar Texas observatories you need to check out
Read full article: ‘The stars at night are big and bright’: These are the stellar Texas observatories you need to check outLike one wildly popular Texas tune goes, “the stars at night are big and bright and the prairie sky is wide and high, deep in the heart of Texas.”
Good news, Texans: Balmorhea, world’s largest spring-fed swimming pool, reopening
Read full article: Good news, Texans: Balmorhea, world’s largest spring-fed swimming pool, reopeningThe spring-fed swimming pool and day use area at Balmorhea State Park will reopen to the public on June 26, the Texas Park and Wildlife Department announced. The beloved West Texas swimming hole, the world’s largest spring-fed pool, has been closed for the better part of three years.
Take relaxation to new heights when you spend the night in this quirky shipping container tower in North Texas
Read full article: Take relaxation to new heights when you spend the night in this quirky shipping container tower in North TexasModern live comes with its conveniences but it’s also got its fair share of stress. Chances are your phone’s constantly buzzing with breaking news, work emails, traffic alerts and the like. And even if you’ve only occasionally peeked at your phone, the stress of so many alerts and updates may have left you feeling a bit burnt out. An escape from the hubbub of city living could probably do you some good.
Did you know Texas has its own life-size replica of the Munster Mansion?
Read full article: Did you know Texas has its own life-size replica of the Munster Mansion?Waxahachie residents Sandra and Charles McKee tooke their mutual love for the popular 60′s sitcom show “The Munsters” to an entirely different level. The pair built a life-size replica of the The Munster home, painstakingly recreating the fictional abode room by room by watching and re-watching footage from the show.
Oh, my stars! These 6 Texas state parks offer stellar stargazing
Read full article: Oh, my stars! These 6 Texas state parks offer stellar stargazingLike one wildly popular Texas tune goes, the stars at night are big and bright and the prairie sky is wide and high, deep in the heart of Texas. But in Houston and the state’s other big cities? Not so much. Ironically, here in Space city, the solar system’s superior celestial sights elude us and Texas’s famous stars at night remain hidden behind some serious light pollution. Those who want to glimpse a meteor as it streaks across the night sky, gaze in wonder at the Milky Way, pick out a distant planet amid a twinkling sea of stars or simply trace a few familiar constellations, will have to motor a good ways away from as many bright city lights as possible. Basically, you need to find a locale with a low Bortle Scale. What is the Bortle Scale, you ask?
Did you know the second-largest canyon in the country is right here in Texas?
Read full article: Did you know the second-largest canyon in the country is right here in Texas?The nation’s second-largest canyon, Palo Duro remains almost completely hidden until you reach its rim, where the high plains of the Texas Panhandle drop away, revealing dramatic, caprock formations.
6 great alternatives to the Lone Star State’s most popular parks
Read full article: 6 great alternatives to the Lone Star State’s most popular parksWant to breathe in the fresh air, stretch your legs, and rejuvenate in the natural world sans a chaotic crowd? Skip some of the state’s more popular parks like Enchanted Rock and Pedernales Falls and opt for a less popular alternative.