Houston is a city with so much to offer - from museums, art galleries, and performing arts centers to restaurants, shopping malls, and sporting events. The only problem is deciding what to do! If you're moving to Houston or visiting it for the first time, this article will help you choose where to spend your time.

1. Houston Museum District

With 19 museums, including world-class art galleries like the Menil Collection, there are plenty of places for families to explore together during their visit. Some favorites include the Children's Museum of Houston, Contemporary Art Museum, Rothko Chapel, and National World War II museum. One family can take a morning stroll through some of the galleries and then take a different family member to explore one of the other museums on their list.

2. The Children's Museum of Houston

This museum has something for kids of all ages:

Hands-on exhibits that teach about science, culture, and history.

- A jungle gym.

- An outdoor water park.

- A large theatre for live stage productions.

- Even a McDonald's Play Place (so parents can enjoy some downtime).

- It also offers programs such as birthday parties.

3. Houston Zoo

The Houston Zoo is home to more than 350 species, including gorillas, chimpanzees, pygmy hippos, lemurs, and many others. Visit Brookfield Place for some great shopping opportunities before or after your visit!

4. Rice University Tour

This tour will introduce you to world-renowned Rice's architectural beauty and its rich academic history in fields like engineering, mathematics, and even art history. For those interested in learning about all aspects of campus life at an elite university with over 40 Nobel Laureates associated with it, this site offers visitors a unique opportunity that cannot be found anywhere else. If you are moving to Houston, education for your children won’t be a big issue. Other than Rice University, Houston Independent School District is the school district in the Houston area.

5. Sam Houston Memorial Museum

This museum is the oldest and largest of its kind in Texas. It explores how America has changed since General Sam Houston, a renowned figure in Texas history, led an army to battle for independence from Mexico. The site features historical artifacts such as clothing worn by soldiers during this time and weapons used against them (such as swords).

6. Huntsville State Park

Huntsville State Park offers visitors many different opportunities for outdoor recreation, including camping, hiking trails with views that make you feel like you're looking at the world through Instagram filters, fishing, and kayaking. If you want to experience nature without having to rough it too much or worry about things like bears attacking your campsite while you sleep, this is the place for you.

7. Houston Museum of Natural Science

If your Houston vacation isn't complete without an educational field trip that will make school seem fun and interactive again, head to the museum with a variety of exhibits geared towards children as well as adults.

8. The Waugh Bridge

 The bridge was named after James A. Baker Sr., who served as Secretary of State under President George H.W. Bush from 1989 to 1992 and helped bring together nations in conflict through his work on international issues such as Middle East crisis negotiations during Operation Desert Storm (1991), the Bosnian War, Arab-Israeli peace negotiations, Haiti's transition to democracy following its 2010 earthquake disaster, Armenian independence movement. It spans across the Houston Ship Channel just south of downtown.

9. Houston Art Car Parade & Festival

One cannot visit Houdini Mardi Gras without experiencing some art cars! Experience everything from vibrant sculptures powered by VW Bugs to a carnivalesque environment filled with the sounds of music and laughter.

10. Menil Museum

An art museum whose collections include works by Marcel Duchamp, John Cage, Andy Warhol, and many other modern artists; Contemporary Arts Museum - on view are exhibitions that explore contemporary issues such as immigration or social media's impact on society; Rice Military - is home to historic buildings from the 1800s including two museums featuring exhibits about World War II & Vietnam.

For an experience that will make you feel like a kid again, try out one or all of these family attractions:

1. The Downtown Aquarium – It is home to over 100 species from the bayou and around the world;

2. Splash Town Water Park - with 28 acres of water fun for people of all ages;

3. Baytown Nature Centre (BNC) - This eco-park is perfect for hiking, bird watching, and picnicking. They also offer championship golf courses such as Woodman Country Club and Redstone Golf Course.

Conclusion

This article is for people who are visiting Houston or planning to move to Houston. It contains suggestions on what to do in the city and should be helpful if you're looking for ideas about things to do while you're there.