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Do you have a special event to celebrate? Send Over Quarantinigrams By Tianna! She will come to your doorstep (over 6 feet away) for a singing telegram!

Are Houston-area summer camps canceled?

Kids need to get energy out? 5 ways to bring the fun of a playground to your backyard from cheap to expensive

These Texas museums offer educational programming for kiddos holed up at home

Neighborhood guide: Everything you need to know about West University Place

The tired parents’ guide to getting kids through this extended spring break

With schools and universities across Texas extending breaks or making students take online classes after the break, kids will be at home longer than parents expected.

This Galveston park has a huge space shuttle-themed playground, a splash pad and more

8 of the best places to see bluebonnets in the Houston area

On the hunt for the perfect patch of bluebonnets? This list will help.

Hey, hey, hey: This ‘Saved by the Bell’-themed Airbnb in Texas is a haven for ’90s nostalgia

Gotta hankering for all the trappings of your childhood? Get your fix with a stay at a “Saved by the Bell”-themed Airbnb inspired by ‘90s nostalgia.

This Galveston beachfront restaurant offers a family-friendly atmosphere and a $5 kids’ menu

Texas ranch lets you cuddle with fennec fox, other cute critters

A parent’s guide to the 2020 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

The big event is from March 3-22, … with events starting the weeks before the show. Whether you go every year or are new to Houston’s big event… here are the important da...

Is the playground at Heights Christian Church open to the public? Yes!

Family dining: This Houston restaurant has a fenced-in patio with a play area for kids

Take a break under this Texas waterfall for $20

This Airbnb is a poolside tree house in the Texas Hill Country

13 Houston area parks with playgrounds for kids of all abilities

LIST: 41 Houston area summer camps you can send your kids to

Discovery Green to roll out nightly rollerskating rink starting March 6

Check out this cupcake shop in Houston where you can order sweets from an ATM machine

11 Houston-area summer camps you can’t believe exist

It’s far from easy to sift through all the Houston-area camps so we put together this list to help you find the awesome, one-of-a-kind camps your kids will love.

Houston playground your kids will love: Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area

Take a look at the Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area at Buffalo Bayou Park!

LIST: 10 free, cheap or discounted Houston summer camps and classes for kids

Score a free season pass to Typhoon Texas on Saturday if you have a Leap Day birthday

This kid-friendly Park is in the middle of bustling Midtown Houston

Here’s a list of kid-friendly things to do in the Houston area during Spring Break

Why you should try ‘The Doughcone,’ an unusual ice cream treat in Houston

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This kid-friendly brewery offers up scenic views of downtown Houston

Check out the view from Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company!

Neighborhood guide: Everything you need to know about Bellaire

Your guide to the City of Homes

This is how your kiddos can trade for treasure at the Houston Zoo’s swap shop

What to know before you go: Houston’s ‘Mount Rush Hour’

Get an up-close look at Statesmanship Park… aka Mount Rush Hour!

Here are some of the best money-saving reciprocal memberships for Houston families

Family dining: New shop in Spring serves bubble tea, bahn mi and more

Located just around the shopping center from the HEB is this new tea house that serves up boba tea and food. You order at the counter and the food and drinks come to you.

This Houston-area playground has a huge obstacle course perfect for little ninja warriors in the making

This permanent and public outdoor playground is a NFL themed ninja warrior course with 11 obstacles… complete with the timer button at the end.

Family dining: Step back in time with a trip to Henderson and Kane General Store in Old Sixth Ward

The general stores serves barbecue, coffee and more!

Soccer fans, satisfy your coffee craving and kick the ball around at this Houston cafe

Stop by for some coffee, snacks and chance to play on the field!

Craft it up at this family-friendly Montrose cafe offering delicious desserts and art classes

There’s an award-winning coding studio for kids that’s opening in the Galleria this summer

‘World’s largest outdoor sky trail’ now open at Natural Bridge Caverns

Meet your favorite Houston sports stars at the Autograph Show of Texas in Pasadena this weekend

What to know before you go: Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park

WeekHack: MLK Day events, Houston Rodeo unveils new carnival food, Randalls closing 5 Houston-area stores and more

Family restaurants: Hat Creek Burger Company a destination for good burgers, fun play for kids

WeekHack: Tickets for bulk of Rodeo Houston concerts to go on sale, Voodoo Doughnuts set to open and more

Family fun: Feed Houston police horses at HPD’s mounted patrol stables

Glamp at this yurt village in the Texas Hill Country

Calling all sugar fiends: Churroholic offers over-the-top treats

What to know before you go: Camping with kids at Lake Houston Wilderness Park

This Houston restaurant patio has a massive hammock grove your kids will love

The best kid-friendly camping adventures for Houston families

14 out-of-the-ordinary Houston attractions and landmarks your kids will love

And if you look closer, you can find quite a few activities that are unique to Houston and some that just a little quirky and out-of-the-ordinary.

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FIELD TRIP! Explore Texas history firsthand with your kids at these historic sites near Houston

13 of the quirkiest Airbnb listings you can rent in Texas

This Texas safari-like zoo lets you feed wildlife in an up-close encounter

The ghost towns of Texas: 5 abandoned Texas towns to check out on your next road trip

Find comfort in the sights and sounds of Texas: De-stress with these 35 soothing nature videos

Kids out of school today? Here are 20 not-so-typical things to do with kids in Houston

Hop aboard one of these railroad-themed lodging options in Texas

5 Houston dessert destinations your kids will love

This summer, cool off at these 7 Texas swimming holes

Enjoy the sights of the Serengeti at these 5 Texas drive-thru safaris

A Texas Panhandle museum explores the wire that tamed the American West

Children’s Museum of Houston slated to reopen to public June 5 with pandemic protocols in place

Typhoon Texas reopens with new pandemic protocols in place

Deals you need to know about this week if you live in Texas

Tour this Texas castle boasting a drawbridge, moat, and trebuchet

This ‘Fixer Upper’ barndominium listed on Airbnb is the perfect family vacation rental

LIST: These Houston-area museums are open or will open later in May

Venture underground: 6 family-friendly Texas caves worth exploring this summer

Summer in the great indoors: Here’s a list of Houston-area camp programming offered online

Hank to the rescue! The comical tales of a Texas Cowdog are just what we need right now

The best Sugar Land-area fishing spots

Making a Mark: Send digital postcards to patients at the Texas Children’s Hospital

Celebrating something big? Send your loved one a singing ‘quarantinigram’ performed by Princess Corona