Free family fun all year long
HOUSTON – Houston is the fourth largest city in the country. There is a lot going on. But when you've got the free time and you're looking for something to do, it seems you can never find anything. No worries, several ingenious bloggers have done all the work for you.
Big Kid Small City is the brainchild of a Houston mom whose mission is to make our big city feel small by exploring it and helping you do the same.
Kid Fun Houston keeps a running calendar of free things to do. You can also subscribe to their weekly newsletter to get the latest events emailed to your inbox. .
Kids Out and About Houston compiles all things kid-related in H-town.
And of course, our partner Houston on the Cheap always has ideas for free activities, including a master list of every restaurant in our area where your kids can eat free .
Another benefit to frequenting the sites is that they sometimes extend special offers and deals for their readers.
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Passionate consumer advocate, mom of 3, addicted to coffee, hairspray and pastries.
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