These 126 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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November 5 at 8pm
Bad Astronaut Brewing Co. · Northside • $31
Yodeling folk-country meets cosmic craft beer. Nick Shoulders brings his twangy, old-time sound to Bad Astronaut's game-packed taproom: pool, ping pong, and pints all night.
February 27 at 11am
Alice Pratt Brown Hall · University Place • Free
Carlos Simon, Berlioz, and Kevin Day fill this hour-long narrated concert at Alice Pratt Brown Hall, complemented by pre-concert instrument demonstrations in the Grand Foyer and post-concert activities at the Moody Center for the Arts.
Easton Commons
Blow off steam at this rage room franchise where you can smash electronics and glass or get creative in the splatter paint studio. Safety gear is provided for every session.
Avenida Plaza · Central Business District
Horizon transforms the Plaza at Avenida Houston into a tranquil escape with six egg-shaped domes. Gently rock the chair inside each structure to trigger a unique, immersive blend of light and sound.
Nov. 15 & Dec. 13 at 11am
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park • $7
Children and adult companions join a naturalist for stories, sensory activities, and stroller-friendly walks along the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center trails, exploring rotating weekly themes in Spanish.
December 4 at 5pm
Moody Center for the Arts · University Place
Hot chocolate, live music, and basic sketchbooks await at the Moody Center for the Arts for a community sketching session hosted alongside Drawing HTX and inspired by Radiant Geometries: Vectors of Knowledge from the Indigenous Americas.
December 5 at 11am
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park • $42
Grapevine, branches, berries, and pinecones become seasonal decorations during this hands-on workshop at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, where participants craft wreaths, ornaments, and handmade gifts.
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Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM
Discovery Green · Central Business District
Niños de 3 años o menos entran GRATIS Boletos entre semana $18 Boletos fin de semana $28
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM
Color Factory Houston · Greenway / Upper Kirby Area
Sun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AM
Children's Museum Houston · Houston Museum District
$21.95-$23.95
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM
Children's Museum Houston · Houston Museum District
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
ARTECHOUSE Houston · Northside
$30
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM
Lone Star Flight Museum · South Belt / Ellington
$18
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
Second Baptist Church — Cypress Campus · Cypress
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
First Congregational Church · Westside
Free
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM
Camfield
Parking fee
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Pinot's Palette - Montrose · Montrose
$49
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
$62
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Stageworks Theatre · Norchester South
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Northwest Branch Library · Cypress
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:30 PM
Painting with a Twist Clear Lake · Clear Lake
$30
Westside
Sun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AM
Christ Church Cathedral · Downtown Houston
Free
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM
Love & Make · University Place
Mon, Nov 2 · 9:30 AM
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
$7
Mon, Nov 2 · 3:00 PM
Fort Bend County Libraries - Mission Bend Branch · Mission Glen
Free
Tue, Nov 3 · 11:30 AM
Fairbanks Branch Library · Bane Park
Tue, Nov 3 · 10:30 AM
Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek · Houston
Free
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library · Clear Lake
Free
Wed, Nov 4 · 4:00 PM
Levy Park · Greenway / Upper Kirby Area
Thu, Nov 5 · 9:00 AM
Children's Museum Houston · Houston Museum District
Thu, Nov 12 · 10:15 AM
Fort Bend County Libraries - Mission Bend Branch · Mission Glen
Thu, Nov 5 · 9:30 AM
Central Business District
Free
Thu, Nov 5 · 4:30 PM
Jacinto City Branch Library · Northeast Houston
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:15 AM
West University Branch Library · Houston
Free
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
Children's Museum Houston · Houston Museum District
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
Space Center Houston · Clear Lake
Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM
Alliance Française de Houston · Montrose
Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
St. Cuthbert Episcopal Church · Houston
Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
Children's Museum Houston · Houston Museum District
Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 4:00 PM
Blue Willow Bookshop · Memorial
Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM
Children's Museum Houston · Houston Museum District
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Blue Willow Bookshop · Memorial
Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AM
Houston Zoo · Houston Museum District
Sat, Nov 7 · 1:30 PM
Painting with a Twist Clear Lake, TX · Clear Lake
$30
Sat, Nov 7 · 1:30 PM
Painting with a Twist · Lazybrook / Timbergrove
$29
Sat, Nov 7 · 4:00 PM
Painting with a Twist · Lazybrook / Timbergrove
$39-$49
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Painting with a Twist · Lazybrook / Timbergrove
$37-$49
Sun, Nov 8 · 3:00 PM
Painting with a Twist · Cypress
$37-$50 per person
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Space Center Houston · Clear Lake
Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 AM
Houston Botanic Garden · Meadowbrook / Allendale
$20
Mon, Nov 9 · 8:00 AM
Fairbanks Branch Library · Bane Park
Mon, Nov 9 · 7:30 PM
Toyota Center · Central Business District
$11
Mon, Nov 9 · 1:00 PM
North Channel Branch Library · Houston
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:30 PM
Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library · Clear Lake
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library · Clear Lake
Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM
Children’s Museum Houston · Houston Museum District
Free
Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 AM
Space Center Houston · Clear Lake
$14.95
Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 AM
Space Center Houston · Clear Lake
$14.95
Tue, Dec 29 · 7:00 PM
Painting with a Twist · Lazybrook / Timbergrove
Sun, Nov 15 · 7:30 PM
Scout Bar - Houston · Houston
$18 ADVANCE / $22 DAY OF SHOW / $50 RESERVED TABLE
Sun, Nov 15 · 1:30 PM
Painting with a Twist Clear Lake, TX · Clear Lake
$30
Sun, Dec 6 · 1:00 PM
Painting with a Twist · Lazybrook / Timbergrove
$29
Sat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AM
Children's Museum Houston · Houston Museum District
Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Painting with a Twist · Lazybrook / Timbergrove
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