come, first-served and must be at least 24 hours in advance. Spots are full until August. Reserve a tour spot online or call 713-670-2416. Located at 7300 Clinton Drive.
80. Free Houston Splashpads by Houston Parks and Recreation Department: More than 20 free splashpads throughout the city.
81. Free Public Run Days at Zube Park: July 16, August 20 from 9 am – 1 pm. The Houston Area Live Steamers offer free rides to the public on the Zube Park Track on the 3rd Saturday March – November. Located in Hockley at 17802 Roberts Road.
82. Stand up Paddleboarding at Discovery Green: Visitors can give paddle boarding a try— now open daily beginning May 28. $ 10 for a 20-minute session. Located at 1500 McKinney downtown.
83. First and Third Sundays at Armand Bayou Nature Center: noon – 5 pm. Sunday in Nature. Admission is free, thanks to Dow Chemical Co. Last entrance will be 4 pm. Hike trails with naturalist interpreter, view live reptiles, relive 1895 history. 8500 Bay Area Blvd., Pasadena. Each month has a different theme.
84. Back to School Splash Bash at Sugar Land Town Square: August 6, noon – 4 pm. Back to School Splash Bash features water slides, hula hoop contest, fun activities, live music with DJ. Bring backpack and school supplies to benefit Fort Bend Rainbow Room.
85. Galveston: Take a day trip to Galveston and enjoy walking along the Seawall, building sandcastles, playing in the water, or shopping on the Strand. Parking is $ 8 / day or $ 1 / hour along the Seawall if you can find it! Or head to Stewart Beach($ 8 per vehicle), which is known as Galveston’ s family beach. Plenty to do with the pavilion, beach volleyball courts, concessions, and the beach! Lifeguards are on site at Stewart Beach. Located at 201 Seawall Blvd. Take a free ride on the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry, with up to 5 ferries operating in the summer.
86. HPD Mounted Patrol Barn: Visit the Houston Police Department stables and feed the horses. Visit Monday – Friday, noon – 2 pm for unscheduled visits. Bring apples, carrots, and peppermints for the horses( limit 2 each). There are close to 40 horses and a couple donkeys! Saturdays and Sundays, visits must be scheduled ahead of time by calling 832-394-0394. Located at 5005 Little York Rd. 87. JP Morgan Chase Tower Sky Lobby: Get a view of Houston from the 60th floor of this downtown building, the tallest in Houston and Texas at 75 floors. Take the Sky Lobby elevator straight up to the 60th floor for the express trip. The view is towards Galleria and West Houston— for 180 ° view. Available Monday – Friday during business hours. The other side is not accessible. The building also connects to the Houston Downtown Tunnel System if you want to grab some food or drinks. Located at 600 Travis Street.
88. Houston World Series of Dog Shows: Get free admission and free parking the first day of this annual Houston favorite, Wednesday, July 20, 9 am – 3 pm. Located at NRG. The dog show runs July 20-24. 89. Downtown Aquarium— Two-for- Tuesday returns this summer at Downtown Aquarium. Buy One All-Day Adventure Pass for $ 18.99 and get one free. Less than $ 10 per person. This is valid June through August with the coupon. A new coupon will be published each month. Get the coupon here.
90. Summer Play Days at Disney Store: Get a free Tsum Tsum wristband each week! Attend activities every day through September 5 with Art of Animation, Story Time, Trivia Time and Showtime.
91. Free LEGO Mini Model Build at LEGO Stores: First Tuesday and Wednesday each month, 3 pm – 7 pm with reservations required. July 5-6, August 4-5 at LEGO stores( Galleria, The Woodlands Mall, and Baybrook Mall). Register online here. Sign up at the store or sign up online as a VIP member— free registration.
92. Rosenberg Railroad Museum: This museum in Rosenberg offers tours for all ages. Learn everything about trains from the science, safety to the history of the railroad. Adults, $ 5; seniors, $ 4, and kids 2-14, $ 3. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Located at 1921 Avenue F in Rosenberg, 35 miles SW of Houston. 93. Free bowling all summer for kids at Copperfield Bowl, Emerald Bowl, The Bowl on Bellaire, Times Square Entertainment( Katy), 300 Bowl( Conroe), and Tomball Bowl. Kids can bowl two free games every day all summer.
94. Pottery Fridays at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens: Free pottery classes August 5, August 12, and August 19, 1 pm – 3 pm. The twohour class is for children and their caregivers with free activities and art-making, pottery demonstrations, scavenger hunts, and takehome activities. Located at 6003 Memorial. Reservations strongly recommended since space is limited. Call 713.639.7750 or email bayoubend @ mfah. org to secure your spot.
95. Free Apple Camp: Kids can attend a free 3-day workshop on iMovie for kids 8-12. Summer 2016 dates have not been announced online. Registration begins online at apple. com once announced.
96. Kegg’ s Candies Factory Tours: See the entire chocolate-making process from raw ingredients to cooking, packaging and gift shop in a 30-minute tour at Kegg’ s Candies. Reservations required seven days in advance. Small groups or individuals can view as a self-guided tour with no fee 10 am – 3 pm. $ 8.50 for age 3 + including a special treat in retail store. Schedule your tour date online. Earlier is better! Located at 8168 Westpark. Kegg’ s Candies is a tradition since 1946. v
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