Things to do in Houston with kids
4 attractions in Houston • Updated May 2026
The best things to do in Houston with kids, all in one place. Houston is home to Houston Museum of Natural Science and a stack of children's museums for families, plus easy day trips across Texas. Below are 4 family things to do in Houston with addresses, ticket info and age suitability. Use the search to find a specific name or filter by category.
Last reviewed May 2026 by James Morgan. AI-assisted, human-edited. Our editorial standards
4 attractions in Houston
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Childrens Museums
Children's Museum Houston
Houston, Texas
Invent, imagine, and experiment across hands-on galleries spanning science, culture, math, and the arts.
Museums
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston, Texas
Walk through a living rainforest of free-flying butterflies, then catch a planetarium show and giant-screen film all under one roof in Hermann Park.
Zoos Wildlife
Houston Zoo
Houston, Texas
Every ticket here funds real conservation work, so a day spotting big mammals, reptiles, and birds doubles as support for endangered species worldwide.
Science Museums
Space Center Houston
Houston, Texas
Tour real NASA Mission Control and touch space history at Houston's Johnson Space Center.