One Perfect Day in Houston

Things to Do in Houston, with Kids, in One Afternoon – Market Square Park, Niko Nikos, Bubble in the Bayou, Downtown Aquarium

Do you have a few extra hours in Houston? Make the most of them with a mini Downtown Adventure. Three hours is enough time to grab lunch at Market Square Park, find the Big Bubble on Buffalo Bayou, explore the Bayou Trail and visit the Downtown Aquarium. For a map of Downtown Houston, go HERE. […]

Have one free day in Houston? Here are things to do in Houston, with kids, to make for one big gigantic day of fun!

by Jill Jarvis Leave a Comment

My kids and I recently planned one jam packed, big, gigantic, perfect day in Houston. We fit all of this fun into one day, but if you are more sane than the BigKidSmallCity crew, feel free to drop an item or two. For us, a perfect day usually includes visiting the Museum District and Downtown. […]

Welcome! JillBJarvis.com is the go-to blog for things to do in Houston with kids! It is upbeat and dedicated to making our big city feel small. START HERE!

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!