HOUSTON – It is officially summer for many students; and that means parents are looking for things to do that are family-friendly, convenient and low-cost.
We've got a lot that fits that bill in this week's Freebie Friday.
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Get some sand between your toes and marvel at masterpieces. Saturday is the 28th annual Galveston Sandcastle Competition Building kicks off at 10 a.mm and goes until 3 p.m. The public votes and awards are at 4:30pm.
It's all happening on East Beach.
Want to stay closer in town? Head over to the GOOF Off block party Saturday. It's short for Garden Oaks and Oak Forest. They'll have a petting zoo, wine tasting and even massages at The Shops at Oak Forest on West 43rd Street and Ella Boulevard from 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
The Houston Humane Society is kicking off its #$100kchallenge Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 14700 Almeda Road. If it adopts out 1,100 pets by the end of August, the agency could win $100,000. There will be crafts, face painting, a bounce house and mostly importantly, plenty of dogs and cats ready for new homes. Adoption fees will be waived on select pets.
Join the effort to make Houston a more walkable city by hitting the streets Sunday between Studemont Street and Milam Street. From 11 a.m.-3 p.m., roads around Market Square Park will be closed to vehicles so folks can walk, bike, dance and socialize their way down the road.
Find more free and low-cost fun at www.houstononthecheap.com.