![]() Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center - Sugar LandĪ branch of the Houston Children's Museum, this suburban find features some of the same exhibits as the downtown location, like Kidtropolis and the Tot Spot, and some exciting exhibits of its own, but without the huge crowds. After you explore all the sights and take a walk through the steam trains, hop aboard the Harborside Express caboose for a 15-minute train ride your little one will never forget! 8. ![]() Not only will they get to see around 40 rolling stock, including cabooses, passenger and freight cars, and locomotives on the five-acre railyard, but they'll also get a glimpse into the golden age of the railroad with the Depot, featuring alabaster statues depicting life as it was in a 1932 train depot. Visit Galveston's Railroad Museum and your little train lover is sure to be wowed. Galveston Railroad Museum - GalvestonĪll aboard! Next stop: fun. When it comes to fun things to do at this museum, the sky's the limit. To save money on several museums, check out the Kids Choice: Museum Pass, which includes this museum. If flights are happening while you're there, you may even get to see planes take off and land. Spot historic warbirds that flew in WWII, try your skills in a fully-interactive flight simulator, and visit the space gallery for an inside look in a replica space shuttle. Whether you're an airplane aficionado or encouraging your child's pilot dreams, you'll enjoy your visit to the Lone Star Flight Museum in the Clear Lake/Webster area. Photo courtesy of the Lone Star Flight Museum 6. Lone Star Flight Museum has a special section for kids, but the whole museum is kid-friendly. An outside space lets you explore the outdoors and an art center and Tinker Workshop lets little minds create whatever they can come up with. ![]() Little ones can cast a line from a pretend fishing boat, take care of a baby doll at the KidsClinic, create something cool on the LEGO wall, put on a puppet show, and more. This beloved Galveston museum is dedicated to giving children a hands-on experience that allows for fun and learning through play. An optional tram tour is available for those who'd like to see more of JSC during their NASA visit. See the actual SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, walk through a space shuttle replica, practice docking on the International Space Station, test your mettle against Mars, and so much more as you learn about the past, present, and future of space flight history in the U.S. Home to more than 400 space artifacts and tons of cool exhibits, Space Center Houston is perfect for anyone, children and adults alike, interested in learning more about the Final Frontier. Photo by Rebecca Matheson Ortiz for Mommy Poppins 4. Space Center Houston is fun for the whole family. Along with these larger-than-life exhibits in the Amazing Body Gallery, kids (and grownups, too!) can learn about the body, from the lungs and the importance of clean air to how epidemics spread and the wonders of the human microbiome while having a blast. To save money on several museums, check out the Kids Choice: Museum Pass, which includes this museum. Take a hike through a 10-foot brain filled with memory games, stare into an eyeball that's taller than you are, and more at the interactive Health Museum. Extend your experience with a visit to the Cockrell Butterfly Center, where a three-story rainforest centered around a large waterfall is host to a colorful kaleidoscope of butterflies. To save money on several museums, check out the Kids Choice: Museum Pass, which includes this museum. And don't pass the dazzling hall of gems and minerals, where kids are wowed at the gold nuggets and shimmering stones. Kids can open drawers and peer in to see teeth, eggs, shells, feathers, and more as they find new fascinations in every corner. Spark interest in the cabinet of curiosities, which showcases an eclectic collection of natural and manmade artifacts, from a narwhal horn and giraffe skeleton to ancient pottery and antique divers' gear. Plan to spend a day (at least) at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, where dinosaur skeletons depict lifelike interactions in the Morian Hall of Paleontology, a massive pendulum keeps the time, and halls upon halls of fascinating natural history await. ![]() Houston Museum of Natural Science - Museum District
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |