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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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