Outdoor Activities Guide for Houston Kids

Families can enjoy Houston's great outdoors all year round, with outdoor adventures and activities from hiking to horseback riding, camping to swimming, rodeo to bluebonnets.
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Outdoor Adventures for Houston Families
Toddlers can enjoy playing with the foam block structures at Exploration Park. Photo courtesy of Exploration Park
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Fishing in Lake Somerville. Photo courtesy of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
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Fresh air is one of the best antidotes to a grumpy toddler or baby. Photo courtesy of Bigstock
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There are a variety of fishing lakes near Houston to fish with your kids. Photo courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife
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McGee Beach photo courtesy of the Visit Corpus Christi Texas website
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Feeding goats at Old MacDonald's Farm Houston. Photo by Jessica Stautberg
Old MacDonald's Farm: Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, and More Farm Fun
A pony ride and a pumpkin patch make for the perfect fall trip.
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There are plenty of choices for pumpkin patches near Houston. Photo courtesy of P6 Farms
Best Pumpkin Patches Near Houston for Fall Fun
Take a day trip to a nearby farm, or head to a pumpkin patch inside the loop.
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City Park Skate Park near Houston. Photo courtesy of the Sugarland Texas Govt.
Kid-Friendly Skate Parks in Houston
Indoor and outdoor places for kids to learn skate boarding near Houston.
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Take your little slugger to a Space Cowboys game for a fun night out. Photo by Jessica Stautberg
A Sugar Land Space Cowboys Game is a Home Run for Little Baseball Fans
Constellation Field has playgrounds, ice cream, a splash pad...oh, and baseball.
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Levy Park is a splash pad in Houston's inner loop. Photo courtesy of Levy Park, Facebook
Best Splash Pads, Splash Parks, and Water Playgrounds in Houston
Water play is essential to keeping your sanity this summer.
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One of our favorite petting zoos near Houston. Photo courtesy of Dewberry Farm
The Best Petting Zoos Near Houston
Hugging a baby goat will fix your whole day.
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