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HOU Astronaut Mural by Artist David Maldonado

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HOU Astronaut Mural

Look at this HOU Astronaut mural by Artist David Maldonado! I was finally going the right-way on the one-ways to snap a photo of this awesome panel wall. This HOU Astronaut mural is at the Starbucks at 2101 Smith Street in Midtown. It’s located behind the building, so you will see it from the corner […]

Filed Under: All, Murals, Things to do January 23, 2021

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

Houston Cowboy Mural… Inspiration Lives Here!

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Look at this giant Houston cowboy mural! It is named “Inspiration Lives Here” and is by artist Jesse de Leon. The mural is tucked away behind Washington Avenue… but it is worth finding! “Inspiration Lives Here” is on the side of the Broadstone Summer Street parking garage. According to the artist’s Instagram page, it was […]

Filed Under: All, Murals, Things to do January 17, 2021

Surfside Beach Texas Rental: ROCK HOUSE

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Surfside Beach Texas Rental

Stay at the beach… at a Surfside Beach Texas Rental! Below is everything you need to know about ROCK HOUSE… the veteran owned and operated Surfside TX beach house rental available on AirBNB and VRBO. We like a good beach day in Surfside, but we had never stayed there overnight. Lucky for us, ROCK HOUSE, […]

Filed Under: All, Beach, Roadtrips, Things to do, Travel January 12, 2021

Graeme’s Run, February 20, 2021: Fighting Congenital Heart Defects

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Join Graeme’s Run on February 22, 2021 for fighting congenital heart defects… America’s #1 birth defect. The event has been re-imaged for 2021, but the good fun continues! From Houston mom, Stephanie: On December 18, 2012 our son, Graeme, was born. We had an emergency delivery after the doctor detected his heart rate in the […]

Filed Under: All, Things to do January 12, 2021

East End Houston Optimism Mural

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Optimism Begins with you mural in East End Houston

“Optimism Starts with You” is a mural in East End Houston by GONZO247. It’s right at Canal Street and Navigation Boulevard on the southeast-facing wall. This mural is part of the Frost Bank Opt for Optimism campaign. You are to stand in front of the blue silhouette, take a picture and share it with #optforoptimism! […]

Filed Under: All, Murals, Things to do January 8, 2021

Day of the Dead Mural by Armando Castelan

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Day of the Dead Mural Dia de los Muertos

In Houston’s East End is this Dia de los Muertos mural by Armando Castelan for the East End Foundation! Isn’t it beautiful?! Castelan is originally from Puebla, Mexico. He was raised in Los Angeles and then moved to Houston. If you look at his website, I bet you will recognize some of his work around […]

Filed Under: All, Murals, Things to do January 7, 2021

Marriott Marquis Houston -Downtown Houston Hotel!

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Look at the Marriott Marquis Houston! This is the downtown Houston hotel with the iconic Texas-shaped rooftop lazy river, complete with stunning views of downtown skyline! We are doing school a little differently this year, so this week we packed up our books and moved our classroom to the beautiful downtown Houston hotel. It’s our […]

Filed Under: All, Downtown Houston, Roadtrips, Things to do, Travel December 18, 2020

Selena Mural near Washington Avenue!

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Selena Mural near Washington Avenue

Selena! Our last mural post had the Selena Mural in EaDo. This post has the Selena Mural near Washington Avenue in Rice Military (or the Greater Heights)! This Selena Mural is on the side of a building, on Center Street, just off Shepherd Drive. It celebrates Selena and the iconic We Love Houston sign. The […]

Filed Under: All, Murals, Things to do December 17, 2020

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

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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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