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Things to do in Houston this Summer – Our Summer 2012 Bucket List

by Jill Jarvis Leave a Comment

Summer is nearly here! As I fill in the calendar and decide what to do with 3 kids, my job and the summer heat, summer break seems too long. But I know from experience, that once it gets going, the 13 weeks will fly by. So we are sure to take advantage of the time off from school, the kids and I are putting together a summer bucket list. The list of things to do… before Summer 2012 kicks the bucket.

Our list includes:

  • Take the Port of Houston Tour (Free)
  • Visit the Waugh Bridge Bat Colony at Dusk (Free)
  • Visit the John C. Freeman Weather Museum  (Free on Thursday Afternoons)
  • Visit the Houston Fire Museum 10 times (Adults: $5.00,  Seniors: $4.00, Children: $3.00, Infants under 2 are free, Free for members)
  • Visit the Houston Zoo (Free first Tuesday afternoon of the month)
  • Ride the Hermann Park Train and Pedal Boats ($3 each for train, $9 per boat)
  • Visit the Houston Museum of Natural Science (Free on Tuesday afternoons)
  • Visit the Asia Society (Free)
  • Visit the Children’s Museum of Houston (Free Thursday Evenings)
  • Ride METRORail to Market Square Park. (Free)
  • Play at the Discovery Green Splash Pad  (Free)
  • Play at the Ervan Chew Park Splash Pad (Free)
  • Complete the Houston Public Library Reading Program (Free)
  • Read All the Books on the HISD “Name that Book” list (Free)
  • Teach Brooke to Swim

We might also sign up for a Gymnast Factory Camp or YMCA Camp. If you are making your own bucket list, be sure to check out  the FREE Admission days at the Houston Museums HERE.

To see the big list of free things to do in Houston, go HERE.

Filed Under: All, Things to do May 30, 2012

About Jill Jarvis

Jill Jarvis is the owner of JillBJarvis.com, a BigKidSmallCity.com and Things to Do in Houston, with Kids, blog!

She is the mom of 4 and started the website years ago... when she was tired of constantly cleaning up the same mess in the family room.

Another mom showed her that you could just go do fun things in Houston, without hours of planning.

This inspired the blog and changed everything about how she enjoyed life in Houston, with kids!

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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.

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