Activities for Big Kids in Houston

Immersive Gamebox

4.9(2,538)

Ages: 6–16

Kids Empire Houston Edgebrook

4.9(1,048)

Ages: 2–10

Launch Family Entertainment West Houston

4.9(212)

Ages: 3–16

Houston Museum of Natural Science

4.8(29,960)

Ages: 3–16

Hermann Park

Ages: All ages — Houston's premier family park has something for every age group

Edith L Moore Nature Sanctuary

Ages: 5–14 (best for curious kids who enjoy quiet nature observation)

McGovern Centennial Gardens

Ages: All ages — stroller families love the paths; older kids and tweens enjoy the architecture and interactive water features

Vale-Asche Foundation Playground at Memorial Park

Ages: 2–10 (one of Houston's premier destination playgrounds)

Cockrell Butterfly Center

4.8(2,316)

Ages: All ages (best for 2–12)

Houston Audubon

Ages: 6–adult (best for kids with genuine nature curiosity and patience for quiet observation)

Indoor/Outdoor

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

4.7(4,166)

Ages: All ages

FUNBOX Bounce & Party Center

4.7(560)

Ages: 2–13

Kids Empire Houston Willowbrook

4.7(1,317)

Ages: 2–10

Mercer Botanic Gardens

Ages: 3–adult (especially beautiful for young plant explorers and photography-loving teens)

James Driver All-Inclusive Park

Ages: All ages — inclusive design means children of all abilities can participate

John P. McGovern Children's Zoo

Ages: 1–12 (the Children's Zoo section is specifically designed for young kids)

Baytown Nature Center

Ages: 5–16 (older kids love the fishing, birding, and bayou exploration)

Japanese Garden

4.7(185)

Ages: 2–adult (universally beautiful; toddlers love the koi, older kids appreciate the tranquility)

Hermann Park Playground (The Commons)

Ages: 2–10 (the main playground in Hermann Park — excellent for young families)

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - 610 Entrance

Ages: 3–12 (toddlers love the sensory trail; older kids enjoy ranger programs)

Levy Park

Ages: All ages — one of Houston's best-designed urban parks with something for every family

Armand Bayou Nature Center

Ages: 5–16 (older kids and teens appreciate the real wilderness feel)

Indoor/Outdoor

Discovery Green

4.7(21,865)

Ages: All ages

Nature Discovery Center

Ages: 2–11 (hands-on nature programming is perfectly calibrated for this range)

Indoor/OutdoorRainy Day

Space Center Houston

4.6(51,439)

Ages: 5–16

Donovan Park

Ages: 0–10 (Heights neighborhood park beloved by local families)

Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park

Ages: 8–adult (minimum age/height requirements; best for physically active kids who handle heights confidently)

Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center

4.6(1,106)

Ages: 2–10

Aviary

Ages: 2–10 (younger children are most captivated by the birds)

Exploration Park

Ages: 2–12 (well-designed park serving the Katy/Cinco Ranch community)

Cosmic Air Adventure Park & Arcade

4.6(3,781)

Ages: 5–16

Kids Empire Houston Maplewood

4.6(965)

Ages: 2–10

Indoor/OutdoorStroller-Friendly

Houston Zoo

4.6(42,956)

Ages: All ages

Flip N' Fun Trampoline Park

4.6(1,687)

Ages: 3–16

Children's Museum Houston

4.6(6,585)

Ages: 2–12

Kids Empire Houston Westchase

4.6(2,080)

Ages: 2–10

Geronimo Adventure Park

Ages: 7–adult (adventure activities require minimum height and physical readiness)

Houston Botanic Garden

4.5(1,773)

Ages: All ages

Space Adventure

Ages: 2–10 (space-themed playground equipment perfectly captures imagination for this range)

Ware Family Park

Ages: 2–12 (well-maintained neighborhood park loved by Bellaire families)

Wonderwild

4.5(895)

Ages: 0–10

Jim and JoAnn Fonteno Family Park

Ages: 2–12 (community park serving east Houston families)

Travis Spark Park

Ages: 2–10 (SPARK! parks are well-designed neighborhood playgrounds)

Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land

4.4(1,232)

Ages: 3–16

Woodchase Park

Ages: 2–10 (neighborhood park serving the Westchase/Energy Corridor community)

The Woodlands Children's Museum

4.4(971)

Ages: 2–10

Bayou Wildlife Zoo

4.3(1,754)

Ages: All ages (best for 2–12)

iRise Trampoline & Fun Park

4.3(1,061)

Ages: 3–16

Wildlife Habitat

Ages: 2–12 (younger kids love seeing animals up close in a naturalistic setting)

TGR Exotics Wildlife Park

Ages: 3–14 (all ages love the exotic animal encounters)

Houston Interactive Aquarium & Animal Preserve

4.3(3,858)

Ages: 2–12

Altitude Trampoline Park

Ages: 3–16 (serves the NASA/Clear Lake/Webster community well)

Altitude Trampoline Park Sugar Land

Ages: 3–16 (strong for southwest Houston / Sugar Land families)

Jumping World

Ages: 3–15 (wide range of attractions serves different ages)

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Ages: 3–17 (most diverse adventure park in this review — something for truly every age)

Downtown Aquarium

4.1(24,570)

Ages: 2–16

Big Air Trampoline & Adventure Park

Ages: 3–16 (toddler section for little ones; open jump area and adventure zones for older kids)

Aquarium

3.8(297)

Ages: 2–16