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When it's too rainy or hot or cold, and the kids need some indoor activity, you can find it here, from museums to aquariums, bowling, play spaces, bounce houses, arts centers, libraries, story times, and more.Potter's WheelParent rating:  Location: 5419 FM 1960 West, Houston, TX Potter's Wheel is a paint-your-own-pottery studio for kids and parents featuring a large selection of bisque items to paint. Firing is done on site.
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The Sports HouseParent rating: Location: 20740 Gulf Freeway (I-45 South), Webster, TX Kids can get their kicks at The Sports House, a vast indoor sports center featuring batting cages, pitching mounds, training tunnels, and a volleyball/basketball court. Individuals or teams are...
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Hobby Center for the Performing ArtsParent rating: Location: 800 Bagby Street, Houston, TX The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts is a sparkling performing arts complex. The 2,650-seat Fayez Sarofim Hall is designed for a broad range of presentations; the 500-seat Selim K. Zilkha p...
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Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch LibraryParent rating: Location: 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, TX The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best library in Houston, the two-story Freeman Br...
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Fort Bend TheatreParent rating: Location: 2815 North Main Street, Stafford, TX Fort Bend Theatre provides Sugar Land-area families with a variety of productions throughout the year. Productions generally alternate between "Family Shows" and "Children's Shows," so there's ...
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Moxie Moms of KatyParent rating: Location: Katy, TX Moxie Moms members save at least 15% at over 80 participating businesses such as StrollerFit, Houston Swim Club, Gymboree Play and Music, Double Daves, Super Suppers, Bella Salon, and Go...
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Pump It UpParent rating: Location: 7620 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX Kids can jump, bounce, climb, and slide at Pump It Up, the award-winning "inflatable party zone." The climate-controlled arenas are filled with huge inflatable structures and provide a g...
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Downtown AquariumParent rating: Location: 410 Bagby Street, Houston, TX Downtown Aquarium is a restaurant, aquarium, and amusement park, all in one setting. Carnival games, rides, and a Ferris wheel are just part of the fun. The Aquarium Adventure... |
Cherryhurst Park and Community CenterParent rating: Location: 1700 Missouri Street, Houston, TX The Cherryhurst Community Center is surrounded by a park with a playground and lighted tennis courts. |
Downtown YMCAParent rating: Location: 1600 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX The Downtown YMCA holds a state-of-the-art fitness center, including the Ladies Zone, a women-only workout area. After-school programs include interest centers and homework ass...
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Jewish Community Center of HoustonParent rating: Location: 5601 South Braeswood Boulevard, Houston, TX The JCC has a wide variety of programs for infants, young adults, and families. Daycare and preschool is offered year-round for ages six weeks through five years, and afterschool acti...
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Blue Willow BookshopParent rating: Location: 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX An independent bookstore - right here in Houston! Blue Willow Bookshop represents everything good we remember about bookstores from before the mega-monsters took over the literary landsc...
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La Porte Branch LibraryParent rating: Location: 600 South Broadway Street, La Porte, TX Part of the Harris County Public Library system, La Porte Branch Library hosts storytimes for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, along with other activities. |
The Mad PotterParent rating: Location: 1963 West Gray Street, Houston, TX The Mad Potter is a paint-your-own pottery studio offering party packages for birthdays and play groups, as well as summer and spring break camp sessions. Walk-ins are welcome. Even newb...
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Art Mix Creative Learning CenterParent rating: Location: 3701 West Alabama, Suite 250, Houston, TX Art Mix Creative Learning Center is an art school that features art classes and a "Pop-In Studio" - parents can drop off their kids for an hour of supervised painting, Play-Doh activities, coll...
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