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Houston Field Trips

Where to See the Houston Ship Channel

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Here’s where to see the Houston Ship Channel… and how to see which ships are in the water! In this Houston field trip, use all the resources provided by the Houston Maritime Education Center and Museum and then go see it for yourself! Resources: Look below for resources about where to see the Houston Ship Channel, […]

Filed Under: All, Houston Field Trips, Things to do January 18, 2021

Lone Star Flight Museum Field Trip

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Doolittle Raid Lone Star Flight Museum

In this Houston field trip, learn about aviation, fly the simulator and explore hangars full of planes at the Lone Star Flight Museum! Look below for resources to read before your trip, details on each stop and parking/driving instructions. Resources: Flight Museum Teacher Guides (Activity guides for all grade levels) Flight Museum Virtual Tours and Classes […]

Filed Under: All, Houston Field Trips, Things to do December 15, 2020

Fairy Trail… Friendswood Field Trip

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Fairy Trail at Stevenson Park

In this Houston field trip, little kids can search for fairies along a Fairy Trail… and learn about recycling, volunteerism, community, healthy eating, waste prevention, native plants and wildlife and care for our environment. Many of our field trips are for bigger kids… but the Fairy Trail is perfect for preschool and lower elementary aged kids. […]

Filed Under: All, Houston Field Trips, Things to do December 8, 2020

Virtual Field Trips in Houston

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Virtual Field Trips in Houston

In most of our Houston field trips, we head out to parks, landmarks and museums… but in this post, we’re learning from home. Here are some ideas for virtual field trips in Houston! Virtual Field Trips in Houston: Asia Society of Texas Take At-Home Adventures through Asia! Take virtual trips through Japan, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Korea […]

Filed Under: All, Houston Field Trips, Things to do December 1, 2020

Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum Field Trip

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In this Houston field trip, learn all about the oil and gas industry while being aboard a retired jack-up drilling rig at the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum. This Galveston oil museum is perfect for students! Look below for resources to read before your trip, details on each stop and parking/driving instructions. Resources: Ocean Star […]

Filed Under: All, Galveston, Houston Field Trips, Museums, Things to do November 16, 2020

Wiess Energy Hall Field Trip: Energy Industry Comes to Life!

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Wiess Energy Hall at Houston Museum of Natural Science

In this Houston Field Trip, history and science of the energy industry to life at the Wiess Energy Hall at the Houston Museum of Natural Science! Below find resources to read before your trip, details on each stop and parking/driving instructions. Wiess Energy Hall Resources: The Houston Museum of Natural Science has a series of […]

Filed Under: All, Houston Field Trips, Things to do October 30, 2020

Roadtrip to the National WWII Museum!

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In this field trip, take a road trip to a giant, immersive, engaging museum about the war that changed the world. Head to New Orleans to visit the National WWII Museum! (And even if you do not make the drive to New Orleans, you need to check out all the FREE resources available online from […]

Filed Under: All, Houston Field Trips, Roadtrips, Things to do, Travel October 26, 2020

Field Trip: Hands-on Cellular Biology at the DeBakey Cell Lab!

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DeBakey Cell Lab at Health Museum of Houston

In this Houston field trip, get up close with cellular biology at the DeBakey Cell Lab at the Health Museum of Houston! Look below for resources to read before your trip, details on each stop and parking/driving instructions. Resources: Human Body Activity Book for Kids (Workbook for K-3) Biology Workbook (Workbook for 6-12) Science Explorers: […]

Filed Under: All, Houston Field Trips, Things to do October 20, 2020

Cockrell Butterfly Center Field Trip at the Houston Museum of Natural Science

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Cockrell Butterfly Center

In this field trip, visit the butterfly-filled rainforest at the Cockrell Butterfly Center at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Then plant your own garden! Look below for resources to read before your trip, details on each stop and parking/driving instructions. Resources: Life Cycles of Butterflies (Book) Butterflies of Houston and Southeast Texas (Pamphlet) Butterflies of […]

Filed Under: All, Houston Field Trips, Things to do October 10, 2020

Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Field Trip… See 250,000 Bats Emerge!

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Waugh Bridge Bat Colony at Buffalo Bayou Park

In this Houston field trip, go see hundreds of thousands of Mexican free-tailed bats emerge at sunset… right in the middle of Houston! Go to the Waugh Bridge Bat Colony at Buffalo Bayou Park. Below find resources to read before your trip, details on each stop and parking/driving instructions. Resources: Bat Conservation International (Website) Mexican Free-Tailed […]

Filed Under: All, Houston Field Trips, Things to do October 6, 2020

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On this website you will find a full list of Houston weekly events, things to do around the city, travel ideas and resources for parents.

I know just what it’s like to be overwhelmed by work, life and family. I spent a lot of years traveling for work, missing big milestones for my kids and feeling bad about everything.

I started this website to make a list of all the events happening around Houston and then pick one to enjoy with my kids. And instead of thinking of all the things I was missing, I started to enjoy the things we were doing together.

If you are a parent that is feeling overwhelmed by all the things you could be doing in Houston… please just use our weekly lists and daily posts as suggestions. Pick one thing to do with your family and intentionally ignore the rest!

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