8 Houston Points of Interest

Eight Excellent Ideas for a Cheap Good Time in Houston

Here 8 Houston Points of interest

Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States.  It is the home of the Houston Astros, the Astrodome, Astro World, and one of the busiest highway systems in the entire nation.   If you are going to stay there, you are going to need to know what to do.  There is so much to do; you will never get it all done.   If you are on a budget, there is no way you can get it all done.  You will want to make your entire party happy and stay within your budget, which at times can present a challenge.   So, for those of you that are on a budget and need some cheap things to do, here are a few suggestions.  These are eight excellent ideas for a cheap good time in Houston.

Astro World: Although as a general rule, theme parks are overpriced, this theme park can actually be very affordable, if you know the secret.   Many grocery stores in Houston will offer coupons for Astro World.  These coupons range from $10.00 off to "Buy One Ticket Get One Free". Either way, these coupons come in very hand to save you a ton of money on entry fees to the park

Water World is a park within Astro World.  It has waterslides and water rides that will keep you wet and cool all summer.  You can go and get wet on one of these fun water rides, and then head over to a roller coaster ride in Astro World.  Having this park in a big theme park makes for a really fun adventure.

Dave and Buster’s:  This place is great for the entire family and has something for everyone of every age.  This enormous arcade is more than just your average every day game room.  It has a restaurant, bar, dinner theatre, live entertainment, games, arcade games, virtual games, strategy games, carnival games, and a staff that is very friendly.  This place is amazing.  You can sit down and order your food and have a beer while your kids play the games and collect tickets to redeem for prizes.  They offer games and entertainment for guys and girls of all ages.  Best of all, anyone can afford it.  You can buy a card with five dollars in credits and start playing!  Dave and Buster’s is the best place to go when you want lots of fun on a small budget!

Houston has lots of museums.  There is something for those who love history, entertainment, science, art, and everything else!  The children’s museum is a great place to bring your small children.  They have lots of hands on activities that are both lots of fun and educational for kids.

For the history buff in the group, a visit to the Holocaust Museum will be an educational experience that will bring a new understanding to the horror of the Holocaust.  Be warned, some things in this museum may not be suitable for small children.  Many of the videos will be angled and blocked in a way that small children will not be able to see them.  This is very educational, but very shocking as well.

Another great museum is the Natural Science Museum.   There are lots of exhibits to keep the science person in your family busy for hours.  You can see videos, hands on exhibitions, and watch scientist perform science feats that will keep you wondering for hours.

The Imax Theater here shows many great educational pieces that will keep you entertained.   They usually have something related to natural science, but occasionally they have things that are not related, but still fun and educational.

NASA Kennedy Space Center is also located in Houston.  This is ground control for all NASA missions.  There are tours available daily and sometimes you can even watch mission control working on a current mission.  This is a must see place for any aviation or space fan.  Do not miss this.  It is fun for the whole family

As you can see, Houston has something for everyone.  There is no reason you or your family can’t have a good time on a limited budget in Houston.  So get packed and get going.  Houston is waiting for you!