These 70 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 18 at 12pm +59
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
A cathedral of concrete hides beneath Buffalo Bayou Park. This 30-minute guided tour descends into Houston's 1926 drinking water reservoir, where 221 columns, ghostly echoes, and a near-century of stories wait in the dark.
October 21 at 2:30pm
The Ismaili Center · Montrose • $25
Stroll nine acres of gardens where Persian landscape traditions meet Texas ecoregions, led by the landscape architect who designed them. Thomas Woltz of Nelson Byrd Woltz unpacks how the terraced grounds descend to Buffalo Bayou.
October 18 at 10am +59
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Descend into a cavernous, century-old reservoir where 221 concrete columns rise from a shallow pool, creating an otherworldly mirror effect. This docent-led tour reveals how the Cistern transformed from Houston's water source into its most atmospheric art space.
October 21 at 6:30pm
The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park • Free
Stretch your legs and your mind on this free guided walk through Buffalo Bayou Park. Over three miles, you'll chat mental and physical wellness while soaking up the scenery.
October 24 at 9:30am (This weekend) +7
Houston Zoo · Houston Museum District • $70
Slither backstage at the Reptile House for a peek at how the animal care team feeds, trains, and dotes on their scaly residents. Expect close encounters, keeper stories, and a few Halloween surprises.
October 24 at 9am (This weekend)
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park • Free
Ever wondered how scientists track climate change? Join Rice University researchers for a free monthly stroll decoding nature's calendar, from bud burst to dormancy, and learn to contribute data as a community scientist.
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Mon, Oct 19 · 7:30 AM
Houston Botanic Garden · Meadowbrook / Allendale
Tue, Oct 20 · 8:00 AM
Lorraine Cherry Nature Preserve · Lazybrook / Timbergrove
Tue, Oct 20 · 10:00 AM
Sam Houston Park · Downtown Houston
Tue, Oct 20 · 10:00 AM
The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park · Downtown Houston
Wed, Oct 21 · 10:30 AM
Christ Church Cathedral · Downtown Houston
Free
Wed, Oct 21 · 10:30 AM
Christ Church Cathedral · Downtown Houston
Wed, Oct 21 · 10:30 AM
Christ Church Cathedral · Downtown Houston
Wed, Oct 21 · 10:00 AM
Houston City Hall · Central Business District
$0-$300
Fri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
Allen's Landing Park · Downtown Houston
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Asia Society Texas Center · Houston Museum District
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM
Space Center Houston · Clear Lake
$79.95
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
Menil Collection Bookstore · Montrose
$15
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
Christ Church Cathedral · Downtown Houston
Mon, Oct 26 · 9:30 AM
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
$7
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft · University Place
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Cullen Sculpture Garden · University Place
$15
Sun, Nov 1 · 8:00 AM
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center · Houston
Mon, Nov 2 · 8:00 AM
Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve · Houston
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AM
Houston Audubon Society · Memorial
Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AM
Houston Zoo · Houston Museum District
Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Free
Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 AM
Space Center Houston · Clear Lake
$14.95
Sat, Nov 14 · 8:00 AM
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Houston Arboretum · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM
Milroy Park · Northside
$15
Sun, Nov 15 · 11:00 AM
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Sat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AM
Market Square Park · Downtown Houston
$15
Sun, Nov 22 · 12:30 PM
Space Center Houston · Clear Lake
Mon, Nov 23 · 7:30 AM
Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park East · Houston
Thu, Dec 3 · 5:15 PM
Toyota Center · Central Business District
Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM
Moores School of Music · South Side
$15
Tue, Dec 8 · 7:30 AM
Rice University · University Place
Thu, Dec 10 · 5:00 PM
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Free
Sat, Dec 19 · 9:00 AM
UTHealth Houston Professional Building – Texas Medical Center · South Central Houston
$15
Sat, Dec 19 · 5:00 PM
Space Center Houston · Clear Lake
Fri, Jan 15 · 8:00 AM
Space Center Houston · Clear Lake
Fri, Feb 12 · 8:00 AM
Space Center Houston · Clear Lake
Fri, Apr 16 · 8:00 AM
Space Center Houston · Clear Lake
Thu, May 27 · 9:00 AM
Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District · Houston Museum District
Sat, Jun 5 · 7:00 AM
Houston Heights · Houston Heights
Buffalo Bayou Park · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
$5
Houston · Houston
€ 250
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston · Northside
$7,829
Buffalo Bayou Hike and Bike Trail Downtown - South Bank · Downtown Houston
$5
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Allen's Landing Park · Downtown Houston
$700
The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park · Downtown Houston
Free
Buffalo Bayou Park · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Free
The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park · Downtown Houston
Free
Allen's Landing Park · Downtown Houston
Buffalo Bayou Park · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
$5
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