{"id":12645,"date":"2013-05-21T08:00:27","date_gmt":"2013-05-21T13:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/?p=12645"},"modified":"2013-06-02T16:18:00","modified_gmt":"2013-06-02T21:18:00","slug":"houston-staycation-and-vacation-family-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/houston-staycation-and-vacation-family-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Staycation and Vacation Family Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/staycation-image-wide.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12683\" alt=\"staycation-Houston\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/staycation-image-wide.jpg\" width=\"470\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/staycation-image-wide.jpg 470w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/staycation-image-wide-300x134.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking for summer fun for kids and families in Houston?<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve got you covered with this year&#8217;s <strong>MomsToolbox Houston Summer Staycation and Vacation Guide for Family-Friendly Fun <\/strong>with tons of cool things to do this summer in Houston.<\/p>\n<p>Break out your calendar, take a few notes and get ready for a super summer of fun! And be sure to bookmark this page and check back, because as more events are released, I&#8217;ll list them here.<\/p>\n<p>Ready? Here comes the fun&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>FREE Lego Monthly Mini Model Build<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>First Tuesday of the month beginning at 5 p.m. at all Lego store locations (Baybrook Mall, Galleria and The Woodlands Mall)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Visit your local LEGO Store on the first Tuesday of every month to build a cool mini model, and take it home, for free! Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only.\u00a0 One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>FREE American Girl Summer Reading Bookmark Craft<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Tuesdays, June 4- August 20, at the American Girl Store in Memorial City Mall<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1-3 p.m. June 4, 11<\/li>\n<li>10 a.m. &#8211; Noon, June 18<\/li>\n<li>1- 3 p.m. June 25<\/li>\n<li>2-4 p.m. July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, 20<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Make and decorate a pretty bookmark craft inspired by American Girl\u2019s activity books. For girls ages 8 and older.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>FREE American Girl Craft Events with Crayola\u00ae Model Magic<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Thursdays, June 6- August 22, at the American Girl Store in Memorial City Mall<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1-3 p.m. June 6, 13, 20, 27<\/li>\n<li>Noon &#8211; 4 p.m. June 28<\/li>\n<li>2- 4 p.m. July 4, 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Create a mini hot-air balloon sculpture just like Saige&#8217;s using Crayola\u00ae Model Magic. For girls ages 8 and older.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>FREE Sagostund (storytime) at IKEA<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0Tuesdays in June, 1-3 p.m.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy storytellers, costumed characters, magicians and more at a traditional Swedish storytime in the restaurant at IKEA.<\/p>\n<p>IKEA is located at I-10 and Antoine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>FREE Storytimes and more at Barnes &amp; Noble<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Different days throughout the summer, based on different store locations.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check the event <a href=\"http:\/\/store-locator.barnesandnoble.com\/storelocator\/stores.aspx?pagetype=eventList&amp;city=Houston&amp;state=TX&amp;zip=#content\" target=\"_blank\">schedule<\/a> to see when the Barnes and Noble nearest you is hosting FREE storytimes and other family friendly events.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>FREE Museum visits from Bank of America Museums on Us<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>First full weekend of each month<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Children&#8217;s Museum of Houston<\/li>\n<li>Houston Zoo<\/li>\n<li>Museum of Fine Arts, Houston<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bank of America cardholders receive one free general admission on the first full weekend of each month at more than 150 museums nationwide. A photo ID and valid Bank of America\/Merrill Lynch credit or debit card must be presented. One free general admission limited to cardholder. Excludes fund raising events, special exhibitions, and ticketed shows.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>FREE Performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>afternoons and evenings throughout the summer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park offers daytime programs for young children as well as family-friendly evening performances of music, dance, theatre and more throughout the summer. Highlights this summer include <strong>Summer Symphony Nights<\/strong> and <strong>High School Musical<\/strong>, performed by Theater Under the Starts Humphreys School. And yep, these shows are all FREE! For a complete schedule, and for details of how to score reserved covered seating, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/milleroutdoortheatre.com\" target=\"_blank\">milleroutdoortheatre.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Classes, performances and playtime at Discovery Green<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>FREE and inexpensive activities all the time.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>From concerts to kayaking to young writers workshops to Toddler Tuesdays, and a fantastic place to run, play and climb on the playground, Discovery Green in downtown Houston has a lot to offer throughout the summer for kids of all ages. Check the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.discoverygreen.com\/ebevents\" target=\"_blank\">Discovery Green events calendar<\/a> to plan your visit.<\/p>\n<h3>Children\u2019s Museum of Houston<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong> FREE every Thursday from 5-8 p.m.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Children\u2019s Museum of Houston is open Monday through Saturday: 10 a.m. &#8211; 6 p.m,with extended hours Thursdays from 5 &#8211; 8 p.m. Sunday: noon &#8211; 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>General admission in $9.<\/p>\n<p>Children\u2019s Museum of Houston, 1500 Binz, Houston, TX 77004<\/p>\n<p>For more information: (713) 522-1138 or <a href=\"www.cmhouston.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.cmhouston.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Museum of Fine Arts, Houston<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> FREE every Thursday for all<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>FREE for age 5 and under every day<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>FREE for those 6 to 18 years of age and visiting on a Saturday or Sunday with a library card from any public library in Texas.<\/strong> The library cardholder receives one free general admission; offer does not apply to ticketed exhibitions or events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><\/strong>The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is open Tuesday\u2013Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday\u2013Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, 12:15 to 7 p.m. and closed Monday, except Monday holidays.<\/p>\n<p>For more information: 713-639-7300 or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mfah.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.mfah.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>The Health Museum<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong> FREE every Thursday from 2-5 p.m.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Health Museum is open Monday \u2013 Saturday, 9 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 \u2013 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>General Admission is $8 adults, $6 children 3 \u2013 12 and seniors 65+, children 2 and under free.<\/p>\n<p>The Health Museum \u2013 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004<\/p>\n<p>For more information: 713-521-1515 or <a href=\"www.thehealthmuseum.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.thehealthmuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Houston Zoo<\/h3>\n<p>Check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonzoo.org\/plan-your-visit\/events-calendar\/?yr=2013&amp;month=6&amp;dy=&amp;cid=all\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Zoo&#8217;s events calendar<\/a> to plan your visit.<\/p>\n<p>The Houston Zoo is open in summertime from 9 a.m. &#8211; 7 p.m., with the last admission at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Houston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX, 77030<\/p>\n<p>For more information: 713-533-6500 or <a href=\"www.houstonzoo.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.houstonzoo.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Summer Camps in the Houston area<\/h3>\n<p>Looking for the perfect summer camp option for your kids? Check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonsummercamps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Summer Camps.org<\/a> to see the best free listing of summer camp options I&#8217;ve seen this year. You can check out tons of specialty camps listed by topic as well as lots of general options, too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><em>Do you know of something fun that isn&#8217;t listed?<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Please tell us all about it in the comments so we can check it out!<\/p>\n<p>Or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">send me an email <\/a>so I can add it to the list.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Not in Houston?<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Check back tomorrow when I&#8217;ll post a links to more than 90 bloggers across the country sharing their ideas for summer family fun in their cities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for summer fun for kids and families in Houston? 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