30 Things to Do in Houston Texas

As the largest city in Texas, Houston has no shortage of sights and activities for visitors. Here are 30 top things to see and do in H-Town:

1. Space Center Houston – This educational attraction offers exhibits, tram tours, and the chance to meet an astronaut at NASA’s famous Johnson Space Center.
2. Museum District – 19 museums located together in the district cover art, natural science, culture and more, including the Museum of Fine Arts Houston.
3. Houston Zoo – One of the nation’s top zoos with a tropical-themed setting and over 6,000 animals to see. Don’t miss the African Forest exhibit.
4. Discovery Green – This 12-acre urban park hosts concerts, events, ice skating and more downtown with plenty of green space.
5. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – Running 3 weeks in February/March, this massive event has rodeo competitions, concerts, carnival rides and livestock shows.
6. Minute Maid Park – Cheer for the MLB’s Houston Astros at this retractable-roof downtown ballpark with great food and lush green seating.
7. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center – Trails, gardens, ponds and forests offer a scenic natural oasis right in the city with guided hikes available.
8. Houston Aquarium – Shark voyage, stingray reef and rainforest exhibits bring marine life up close at this large downtown aquarium.
9. Miller Outdoor Theatre – The hillside theater in Hermann Park offers free performances and concerts throughout spring and summer.
10. Houston Museum of Natural Science – Massive museum with towering dinosaur skeletons, gemstones, Egyptian mummies, and planetarium shows.
11. Downtown Tunnels – Over 7 miles of climate-controlled tunnels with shops and restaurants connect downtown buildings below street level.
12. Memorial Park – This 1,500 acre green space has hiking and biking trails, picnic spots, a nature center and golf course within the city.
13. Children’s Museum of Houston – Hands-on interactive exhibits focused on STEAM learning for kids including innovative maker studios.
14. Galleria Mall – Massive shopping mecca with 400+ stores, 30+ restaurants, 2 Westin hotels and an indoor ice rink.
15. Buffalo Bayou Park – 160 acres of park along the bayou offering hike & bike trails, artwork, historic cistern tours and kayak rentals.
16. Houston Food Tours – Can’t miss Houston’s amazing food scene? Sign up for a culinary tour of the city’s top spots.
17. San Jacinto Monument – Ride an elevator up the 570-foot column for panoramic views and explore the museum about Texas independence.
18. iFly – Try out indoor skydiving at this fun experience with instructors to take you flying in a vertical wind tunnel.
19. Rienzi Mansion – Tour this 14,000 sq ft River Oaks home transformed into a decorative arts museum showing European furnishings.
20. Asia Society Texas Center – Discover arts and culture with rotating exhibits plus an onsite restaurant and beautiful water features.
21. Houston Ballet – See world class ballet performances from the country’s fifth-largest ballet company.
22. Space Center Tour – Go in-depth at NASA on tram tour to historic Mission Control and see moon rocks at the Space Center.
23. Houston Grand Opera – Enjoy full scale opera and musical theater productions performed in the downtown Wortham Theater Center.
24. James Turrell’s Twilight Epiphany Skyspace – Watch an immersiveLED light installation change colors at sunrise and sunset.
25. Downtown Aquarium – Restaurant, aquarium exhibits, amusement rides and splash park all in one family-friendly destination.
26. Houston Astros Game – Get into America’s favorite pastime with home games at Minute Maid Park downtown.
27. Houston Symphony – From classical to modern, hear the Grammy-winning orchestra perform at Jones Hall downtown.
28. Bayou City Art Festival – Browse paintings, crafts, jewelry and more in Memorial Park at this popular annual art showcase.
29. Beer Can House – Quirky folk art museum crafted from thousands of flattened beer cans covering the walls and yard.
30. Water Wall Park – Snap an iconic pic at the 64-foot tall semi-circular fountain in Uptown.

With endless options for entertainment, food and culture, Houston truly has something for everyone to enjoy.