Kids will learn about horticulture,
art, design, and American history
as they solve seasonal riddles. Each
detective receives a clipboard and
magnifying glass. Hunts in the garden: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 4
pm, Sundays 1 pm – 4 pm. Hunts
in the house: 1 pm – 4 pm, Friday,
Saturday, Sunday. Kids 18 and under free. Adults, $10. Recommend
6-12 yrs.
61. Celebrate the quirky: The Beer
Can House and Art Car Museum
are some fun cultural institutions
with a twist! Beer Can House is
$5 for adults and free for kids 12
and under. It’s open Saturday and
Sunday, noon – 5 pm. Art Car
Museum has 3-4 art cars that rotate
quarterly along with new art in the
gallery. Admission is free. It’s open
Wednesday – Sunday, 11 am – 6
pm.
62. Katy Contemporary Arts Museum
is just three years old, but a great
resource on Houston’s west side.
$2 admission. Hours are Wednesday – Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm and
Sunday, noon – 6 pm. Located at
805 Avenue B in Katy.
• OUTDOORS
63. Family Nature Nights at Nature
Discovery Center: July 13, Texas
Terrific Reptiles; August 10, Discovering Snakes; 6:30 pm with talk
beginning at 7 pm. Family-friendly
talks, nature walks, live animals,
crafts & snacks. Russ Pittman Park
in Bellaire, 7112 Newcastle in Bellaire. $10/family.
64. Unplugged Adventure: Sunset Bike
Ride at Warren Ranch: July 9, 6:30
pm – 8:30 pm. $5 per person. Enjoy an evening bike ride on historic
Warren Ranch. Register your spot
online.
65. Summer Science Night: Frog Hunters at Katy Prairie Conservancy:
July 14, 6 pm – 8 pm. $7 per child.
Geared to children age 5-8. Register online for this event. Located
in Waller at Indiangrass Preserve,
31950 Hebert Rd., Waller. Register
online for this event.
66. Summer Science Night: Buzz on
Bees at Katy Prairie Conservancy:
July 21, 6 pm – 8 pm. $7 per child.
Geared to children age 5-8. Regis22
ter online for this event. Located
in Waller at Indiangrass Preserve,
31950 Hebert Rd., Waller.
67. Fun and learning at Jesse H. Jones
Park and Nature Center: There
are so many activities and events
planned at this park in Humble.
From learning about dragonfly
workshop, bees, junior canoe training, and more. Check out the full
calendar. Some require advance
registration.
68. Texas Bound (One-Day Camp)
at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature
Center: July 6, 9 am – 2 pm for kids
7-12. Kids will create a homestead
and see if they have what it takes to
survive their journey to Texas —
through props, games and handson activities. Registration begins
Wednesday, June 22. Free.
69. Reptile Open House at Jesse H.
Jones Park and Nature Center: August 6-7, 1 pm – 4 pm. The Reptile
Center is filled with live reptiles
and amphibians from around the
world. Learn about them and their
natural history. Located at 20634
Kenswick in Humble.
70. Latin Beats at Downtown Aquarium: Enjoy free salsa dance lessons
every Friday night through August, 7 pm – 11 pm. Lessons are
taught by Texas Salsa Congress’
professional dancers. A live band
will perform the last Friday each
month. Located at 410 Bagby at
Memorial.
71. Lowe’s Build & Grow Clinic +
Lawn Games at Discovery Green:
July 17, August 21, 11 am – 5 pm.
Free. Kids will build their own
wooden fire truck. Limited to first
50. Located at 1500 McKinney.
72. Sugar Land Skeeters Tickets: Pay
just $9 for Grass Land seating at
Sugar Land Skeeters games. This is
the area behind the Bull Pens.
73. Houston Family Magazine Summer Fun Fest: Free admission
to this 5th annual event July 24,
noon – 4 pm, at The Woodlands
Mall and July 31, noon – 4 pm, at
LaCenterra, 23501 Cinco Ranch
Blvd in Katy. It features live performances, rock wall, inflatables, fun
activities, face painting and more!
Located at LaCenterra, 23501 Cin-
co Ranch Blvd in Katy.
74. North Houston Skate Park in
Spring: It’s the largest Skate Park
in North America at 78,000 sq. ft.
Admission is free! The skate park
is open 8 am – 10 pm all summer
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, and 10 am – 9
pm Sunday. Closed Tuesdays.
75. Free Skateboarding Classes: Several
Houston skateparks offer free classes beginning June 14. {Lee and Joe
Jamail Skatepark is closed through
October 10, 2016, for improvements.
76. Bat Chats on 1st and 3rd Fridays
year round: Arrive 30 minutes
before sunset to hear a brief presentation on Waugh Bridge Bat
Colony. Watch bats emerge under
the Waugh Bridge. Meet on the
platform at Waugh Drive and Allen
Parkway. Free public parking at
Spotts Park, 401 S. Heights Blvd at
Memorial.
77. Houston Arboretum & Nature
Center: Free to explore 5 miles of
trails in the 155-acre urban nature
preserve. Open 7 am – 7 pm. Enjoy
interactive exhibits and activities in
the Discovery Room. Located near
Memorial Park and Loop 610.
78. Noah’s Ark Pool at First United Meth