Lucky Land Welcome to Houston's Lucky Land, the 2-acre public area dedicated to showcasing the deep Asian culture and history of the area. You will see century-old artifacts and fun whimsical displays as well! Visit the Terracotta Army, the Panda Village, the Koi Fish Pond, Happy Buddha, the Kung Fu Statues, or the mini replicas of Chinese…
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Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens [caption id="attachment_32120" align="alignright" width="425"] Houston Botanical Garden Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Welcome to Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, the 14-acre art and garden facility located at the Museum of Fine Arts. With an emphasis on American decorative arts, Bayou Bend holds one of the finest collections of American furnishings, silver, ceramics,…
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Best Destinations for 4th Grade Field Trips
4th grade is a pivotal time in a young child's public schooling, this being the year they delve deep into the subjects of group/social learning, mathematical education, and putting together a big picture of how our world works, both scientifically and culturally. What better way to teach these young minds than by taking them on…
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Field Trips to Take in Houston
Houston is one of the most educationally diverse cities in Texas, offering guests of all ages something interesting and insightful to do during their visit. From the spacious Museum District to a multitude of different University experiences, there is certainly plenty to do to learn during your visit, which makes this one of our favorite…
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Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston [caption id="attachment_32132" align="alignright" width="425"] Space Station Houston Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Founded in 1992, Space Center Houston serves as the official visitor center of the very famous NASA Jonson Space Center. Space Center Houston is a 'leading science and space center' for the United States and also serves as a proud Smithsonian Affiliate…
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Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston Museum of Natural Science Welcome to the Houston Museum of Natural Science, 'one of the most heavily attended science museums in the country'. Located in northern Hermann Park, this spacious museum space holds a dinosaur hall, planetarium, Imax, butterfly house, and permanent exhibit spaces. You can certainly spend a whole day here exploring and…
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Houston Zoo
Houston Zoo Housing, feeding, medicating, and educating over 6,000 resident animals, the Houston Zoo is one of the best in Texas, and even in the country! Located on 55 spacious acres within Hermann Park, the Houston Zoo hosts about 2 million visitors a year, between regular zoo visits and special private and public events/entertainment. The…
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Children’s Museum of Houston
Children's Museum of Houston Voted America's Number 1 Children's Museum by Parent's Magazine and Winner of Nickelodeon Parents Picks for Best Museum in Houston (plus several more accolades not mentioned), the Children's Museum of Houston is an absolute must-visit for any families or groups of younger students. This hands-on, highly educational, and highly popular Houston…
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Waugh Drive Bat Colony
Waugh Drive Bat Colony Each night during Houston's sultry summer months, during that magical moment between sunset and dusk, you can head to Waugh Drive Bridge and see over 250,000 Mexican Free-Tail bats emerge from the caverns. This incredible sight attracts quite the crowd each night (unless the weather prevents so, of course), both locals…
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Contemporary Art Museum – Houston
Contemporary Art Museum - Houston Located in the heart of Houston's Museum District you will find an unmissable stainless steel structure, the home of the iconic Houston Contemporary Art Museum. This non-collecting, always free, American Alliance of Museums facility presents the 'best and most exciting international, national, and regional art of our time'. The structure…
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