Rio Grande Valley Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 My family and I have planned to visit Houston in the "Cinco de Mayo" weekend. I would appreciate it if you guys could come up with a list of things to do and places to go to keep my family entertained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 You can make a day of it downtown. Go to Sam Houston park, take in an Astros game, if they are in town. Get some grub over on N.Main. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Kemah Boardwalk is always good, clean fun. Try to go early before the crowds build, but late enough that the restaurants are actually open.Downtown Aquarium is another option, if you don't want to go all the way to Kemah.Is there a baseball game that weekend? Minute Maid Park is a great time, even if you don't like baseball. Just sdo what I do -- stay for a few innings, have some food, soak in the atmosphere, and boogie when you're bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehou Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 (edited) Try Hermann Park with the paddle boats, the zoo, and the Houston Museum of Natural Science with the Butterfly Museum. It's all right there, and the kids will love it. http://www.hermannpark.org/http://www.houstonzoo.org/http://www.hmns.org/Other museums and Rice University are within walking distance as well. Edited April 17, 2006 by nativehou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProHouston Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Try Hermann Park with the paddle boats, the zoo, and the Houston Museum of Natural Science with the Butterly Museum. It's all right there, and the kids will love it. http://www.hermannpark.org/http://www.houstonzoo.org/http://www.hmns.org/Other museums and Rice University are within walking distance as well.In this same area, the Museum District, is the 2nd largest Children's Museum in the nation. If you have small kids, they'll love it there as well.There is also NASA, conveniently located near Kemah as mentioned by another poster. Sadly the 'stros aren't in town that weekend, but you could still have fun downtown and even take MetroRail down to the Museum District from many spots along Main Street.Have a great time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Seeing that you'll be there for the Cinco de Mayo weekend you can go to the Cinco de Mayo parade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Take in some yummy restaurants that will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo...Ninfa's, Pappasito's, Escalante's, etc...Here's a great guide!http://www.houston-guide.com/guide/events/frameevents.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston1stWordOnTheMoon Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 While in the Museum District, visit the Holocaust Museum. Sometimes they have differnet special events going on there and it can be a real educational treat The Galleria is cool too. Also a drive through River Oaks to look at the mansions..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 The Orange Show is often a great quick stop for visitors. Shows 'em another side of the city. If they like art, check out the Menil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Or MFA/H. I really like it much better than Menil. And such variety. It's one of the few museums my wife and I can agree on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 The Orange Show is often a great quick stop for visitors. What a coincidence. I was eating a orange jellybean when I read that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west20th Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 While in the Museum District, visit the Holocaust Museum. Sometimes they have differnet special events going on there and it can be a real educational treat The Galleria is cool too. Also a drive through River Oaks to look at the mansions..... Keep in mind a lot of people say they leave Holocaust museum very depressed or in tears even. Very worthwhile but tough to take for some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 (edited) Also hit the far east end of town and tour the USS Texas and the San Jacinto Monument. Kids often find big ships cool, and the monument is a good gathering place for pics and a break from the familiar vacation hustle (incidentally, from there, you can get down to Kemah/Clear Lake/Space Center Houston in about 15 minutes by taking SH 225 east to SH 146 south. Easy as pie. Edited April 19, 2006 by The Great Hizzy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 How did your Cinco De Mayo trip to Houston go? If you don't mind me asking? What did you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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