Dewberry 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.

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.

You 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.

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Fall is here, Houston!

A glimpse of the charming abode’s exterior and passersby are likely to assume the property is the definition of normal. It’s not. See what lies just behind the front door.

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Jackie Wallace and Owen Conflenti talk about all the fun things happening at the Houston Zoo between now and December.

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A 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 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.

An 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.

Tickets are now on sale for a popular holiday train ride put on by the Galveston Railroad Museum.

A bargain browser’s paperback paradise, hardcover heaven

“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.

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This December, kick Christmas cheer into high gear with a special showing of “Elf” at the Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land.

Suffering from book lust? Kaboom Books can scratch your itch.

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Enjoy your favorite local music artists at Hermann Park on Aug. 18 and 19

Three evenings of performances featuring some of the state’s best mariachis

Houston Theater Week will return in mid-August for its second annual event.

“Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience” will open in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex on Oct. 28.

It’s a big city, with plenty to do, see, hear and watch. Here’s a sampling of the city’s cultural highlights this weekend.

The A.I.A. Sandcastle Competition is sure to liven up some walks along the beach in August.

The fun returns this year during the second weekend in August.

It’s a big city, with plenty to do, see, hear and watch. Here’s a sampling of the city’s cultural highlights this weekend.

Asia Society Texas talks about a brand new interactive exhibition opening Friday, July 21.

The five-screen theater will offer guests food and beverage service, heated reclining seats, privacy pods, and complimentary blankets.

Fans 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.

Becker’s Books offers an inviting biblioscape for book lovers with plenty of time to browse.

The resort boasts 200 guestrooms and 50 beachfront condos with one, two, or three-bedroom configurations.

Take a step back in time and spend the day in Old Town Spring

Exhibition explores the diversity of the ocean’s cool Chondrichthyes

Take the woman of the hour to a restaurant to celebrate

Concert tickets go on sale starting May 12.

The event will feature family-friendly activities, cultural performances and an art installation.

Carnival Cruise Line’s new Carnival Jubilee first sails from Galveston in December.

A new exhibition explores the diversity of the ocean’s cool Chondrichthyes 🦈

Once 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.

Visitors are encouraged to arrive by mass transit, bike or other forms of sustainable transportation.

Saltwater or freshwater, it’s all free on June 3.

The 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.

From 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.

Hunting for some Easter fun? Here is a list of eggcellent egg hunts happening in the Houston area in April.

Some of the sweetest, strangest and wildest shows you can see during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo -- and when and where to watch them.

It’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?)

Typhoon Texas in Katy has announced it will open a new children’s attraction next year.

A sampling of seasonal celebrations throughout the Houston area, including holiday markets, yuletide train rides, light shows, plays, concerts, and events.

Children’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.

For 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 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.

Thrill seekers, channel your inner Tarzan and tackle an aerial ropes course at one of several family-friendly adventure parks in the Houston area.

Earth Day is Friday, April 22. Here’s a schedule of Houston events and volunteer opportunities that honor our planet.

Houston’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.

Hunting for some Easter fun? Here is a list of eggcellent egg hunts happening in the Houston area in April.

Make a foray into the fields and pluck your own produce.

There’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.

In mid-February, Texas’ largest Mardi Gras celebration, Mardi Gras! Galveston, returns after a break in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In February, Texas’ largest Mardi Gras celebration, Mardi Gras! Galveston, returns after a break in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Inside this guide, you’ll see our best shopping guides, lists, essays and features that bring you the best of what the area and KPRC 2 has to offer for this season.

A 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

Cinephiles, 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.

Located in the bustling Hong Kong City Mall, Bakery Ngoc Lan serves steamed buns as adorable as they are delectable.

Electric 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.

“Dia de Los Muertos” or “Day of the Dead” will be the highlight this fall at Discovery Green.

As 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.

Battleship Texas, a beloved Lone Star State landmark, will once again welcome visitors aboard -- well, temporarily at least.

Can you dig it? At Katy’s new amusement park Dig World, the answer is an emphatic “Yes, yes, you can” -- well, almost at least.

The annual AIA Sandcastle Competition will liven up some sunset strolls along the beach this weekend.

Cinephiles, 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.

The Houston Zoo recently welcomed it’s newest bundle of joy -- an adorable, no name lemur.

The 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.

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department will unveil the newly renovated Zurrie Malone Park on Saturday.

Miller 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 Houston Zoo is named among the top Zoos in the United States.

Reeling 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.

Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s pontoon tour boat, Spirit of the Bayou, offers one-of-a-kind rides through Buffalo Bayou.

Dinosaurs 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.

Modern 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.

Like 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.”

Modern 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.

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.

From Santa Claus figurines to toilet seats, unusual sights abound at these quirky Texas museums.

Like 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?

This month, a popular cartoon cat is rolling into town to offer fans and foodies delectable desserts and exclusive merchandise celebrating all-things Hello Kitty.

Need summer plans for your kids? The Children’s Museum Houston is ready to welcome back families this June.

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.