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| FAMILY ATTRACTIONS NASA Space Center Must see! The Saturn Rocket used to lift the earliest American craft into space is jaw-dropping (photo); before entering the IMAX theatre, visit the wall along the Astronaut Gallery to see African American astronauts in their mission publicity photos: Guion S. Bluford, first mission Aug 30-Sep 5, 1983; the late Ronald E McNair, first mission Feb 3-11, 1984 and the ill-fated Challenger mission; pilot Charles F. Bolden, first mission Jan 12-18, 1986; Mae C Jamison, first mission Sep 12-20, 1992; Bernard A Harris, first mission Apr 26-May 6, 1993; Winston E Scott, Jr, first mission Jan 11-20, 1996; Robert L Curbeam, Jr, first mission Aug 7-19, 1997; open daily, parking and admission fees; 1601 NASA Road; 281-244-2100 www.nasa.gov Children's Museum of Houston This museum ignites a life-long passion for learning in children through interactive exhibits and innovative programming in the areas of science and technology, history and culture, health and human development, and the arts; most appropriate for children up to age 12 and their parents 1500 Binz 713-522-1138 www.cmhouston.org Houston Zoo A must visit for families; 5,000 animals from more than 700 species populate the most-visited zoo in the Southwest; Wortham World of Primates, a lush 2.2-acre rainforest and natural habitat s at times stunning; also features a petting zoo and kid-sized exhibits; 1513 North MacGregor in Hermann Park, 713-533-6500 www.houstonzoo.org Houston Museum of Natural Science Nations 4th most popular museum; let your kids see the 70-foot dinosaur skeleton, Cockrell Butterfly Center housing butterflies in a six-story glass cone, 600 mineral specimens and Native American artifacts; since this is Houston you expect to see astronaut suits and space station models in the permanent collection; Burke Baker Planetarium lets you visually experience the universe’s star systems; includes an IMAX Theatre with separate admission fee; 1 Hermann Circle Drive; 713-639-4600 www.hmns.org Downtown Aquarium Gulf Coast Seafood, a 500,000 gallon aquarium full of exotic marine life surrounding you, a shipwreck, dancing fountains for the kids, a gas-powered train and a Ferris wheel -- all for the price of dinner; a nice gift shop also on premises; Sun Thu 10:30a-10:30p, Fri-Sat 10:30a-11p; 410 Bagby Street 713-223-3474 www.downtownaquarium.com Minute Maid Park Houston Astros’ baseball park is a great place to while away time after a busy conference or business meeting downtown; a retractable roof allows a natural grass field to grow, while during games a comfortable temperature is maintained; a vintage, full- size locomotive runs along 800 feet of track whenever someone hits a homer; walking tours of Minute Maid Park year are round; 501 Crawford Street http://astros.mlb.com Reliant Stadium Houston Texans have brought the NFL back to Houston in a big way; this state of the art facility that must be the envy of football fans nationwide; one visit and you’ll quickly see why the NFL is happy to host named Houston a regular on the roster of cities to host a Super Bowl beginning in 2004; located off the Reliant Astroworld exit of I-610 Beltway; www.houstontexans.com/facility Toyota Center Rather utilitarian looking on the outside by today’s standards for similar arena, Home of the NBA’s Houston Rockets and the WNBA Houston Comets; this relatively new facility hosts the 2006 NBA All-star game; 1510 Polk Street www.houstontoyotacenter.com Spring, TX Splashtown DESCRIPTION: Water rides aplenty, a feature attrction is TORNADO which resembles a 60-foot tall yellow and blue checkerboard funnel turned on its side where riders are set in motion down a 132-foot long tunnel; THUNDER RUN - experience wild twists as you speed down an inline tube ZOOM FLUMES - Three fun-filled flumes including a 95-foot tandem-tubing slide; WILD WAVE POOL - A half-million gallons of wave-floating fun; BLUE LAGOON - lay in the sun with swings, geysers and water cannons and many rides. ADDRESS: 21300 1H 45 North PHONE: 281-355-3300 WEBSITE: www.splashtownpark.com Kemah, TX Kemah Boardwalk FREE A family treasure, just a short drive south of Houston on Galveston Bay; the boardwalk reminds you of the old Atlantic City; enjoy carnival games and thrill rides, and the Bullet Rollercoaster; then dine at one of the numerous restaurants. Sit outdoors to watch sailboats cruise past. You may also charter a one day fishing trip. (21' Chris Craft v-hull Sea Hawk with center console) live bait and separate fish wells and seats 6 conconfortable. Call Terrence 314-302-1143 301 Kipp Ave 281-334-9880 www.kemahboardwalk.com Galveston, TX Moody Gardens Re-opens October 3, 2008; A full day of Family-fun under 3 pyramids: Palm Beach offers a white sand beach with a blue lagoon and lots of fun for kids; Discovery Pyramid features a host of interactive exhibits designed in conjunction with NASA. Visitors can learn about the wonders of space in the Science Theater, and take a fascinating adventure ride on the IMAX Ridefilm Theater; Rainforest Pyramid is 10-story venue where butterflies, birds and tropical fish share a lush environment with exotic plants from the rainforests of Africa, Asia and the Americas; Discovery Museum lets you sample the interactive International Space Station mock-up; Aquarium Pyramid invites you to dive into four oceans of the world; large touch tanks and jewel tanks will provide and a variety of unique viewing opportunities will submerse visitors in the vivid beauty of the ocean world and provide underwater classrooms and learning opportunities for people of all ages. Admission is $40 for adults or you can purchase separate tickets for Aquarium Pyramid, Discovery Pyramid, Rainforest Pyramid, IMAX Theater, Ridefilm Theater and Palm Beach ADMISSION: see their pricing matrix on their website ADDRESS: One Hope Blvd PHONE: 800-582-4673 WEBSITE: www.moodygardens.com Pier 21 Theater Features the Great Storm and The Pirate Island of Jean Laffite; the Great Storm movie runs 27 minutes and plays on the hour; it gives a glimpse of the devastating 1900 Storm, a Category 5 hurricane, through a fascinating multi-image documentary experience; $3.50 for adults; $2.50 for students; the Pirate Island of Jean Laffite is an 18-minute dramatic film chronicling the adventures of the pirate who made Galveston one of his homes ADMISSION: Adults $5, Ages 7-18 $4, Ages 6 and under FREE DAYS & HOURS: Sun-Thu 11a-5p, Fri and Sat 11a-7p ADDRESS: Pier 21 on the Strand www.galveston.com/pier21theatre Ocean Star Offshore Museum Step aboard and explore the offshore rig and learn how oil and gas are produced offshore; museum features interactive displays and models ADMISSION: $6 adults, $4 students, kids under 7 FREE DAYS & HOURS: daily 10a-5p ADDRESS: Harborside of Pier 19 WEBSITE: www.oceanstaroec.com Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark In the warm season, the park offers more than 32 water rides that range in speed and sophistication that satisfies all age groups; teens and older will enjoy the uphill water coasters, whitewater rapids, relaxing hot tubs, family raft rides, and the surf ride; from October through mid-April, the park features a dozen heated attractions in a tropical, heated indoor oasis ADMISSION: adults $36, ages 3-11 $29, age 2 and under FREE DAYS & HOURS: ADDRESS: 2026 Lockheed Street PHONE: 409-770-9283 WEBSITE: www.schlitterbahn.com/gal |
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