Houston: Attractions

Armand Bayou Ranger 28' Pontoon Boat Experience

Armand Bayou Nature Center Every Saturday February 2 through December 27, 2008 Saturdays February thru December. Morning or sunset cruises with expert guides. Reservations required. Informative and memorable aquatic safari filled with views of local wildlife and beautiful settings.

Farmers Market - Nassau Bay

Erma's Nutrition Every Saturday Every Saturday - 10:00am to 2:00pm. Organic produce, ferns & flowers. Locally produced or grown herbs, plants, jams, goats milk, dairy, baked goods and meats. Earth friendly clothing, hand painted organic cotton items and locally crafted jewelry. In front of Erma's Nutrition - Rain or Shine - 18045 Upper Bay Road, Nassau Bay. 281-333-4746

Space City Cruisers

Cruise Nights League Park Friday Nights March - November 6pm-9pm 6:00pm to 9:00pm Friday Nights at League City Park. March thru November, 2008

Lights! Camera! Action!

Think your child might be the next Matt Lauer or Barbara Walters? Let them show their stuff on camera in this exhibit, which teaches kids and parents what television is like behind the scenes. KID-TV includes a dramatic backdrop of downtown Houston, video cameras, props and costumes, a teleprompter, a story board activity, a sound booth with a computer sound generator, director's board and cut-out figures of multi-cultural men and women who explain the different jobs in video production.

Did you ever wonder why you can't see in the dark? Or how your wireless telephone worked? Or even what really happens when you turn the ignition in your car? This multi-level exhibition challenges you to ask and discover the answers to your own science questions with tons of hands-on, investigative experiences.

 You will explore light and color and can even become part of the exhibit with Light Warehouse, see what makes a car go with the '66 Mustang in Auto Alley, watch your messages be sent via fiberoptics and check out the history of communication in Phone Zone or challenge yourself to discover something new in the Science Station. You can even lift yourself 5 feet into the air to see how pulleys can make life a lot easier with the Kid Lift. 

ON GOING EXHIBIT

The museum has 3 steam engines and 3 diesel engines on site. the steam engines are all on static display. the diesel engines are operable. The greater efficiency of diesel engines compared to steam engines, and the fewer moving parts to be serviced, repaired, or replaced, resulted in steam engines being retired by most major railroads by the late 1950's; a few short line railroads continued to use steam into the 1960's. union pacific is the only major railroad with an ongoing steam program. up operates two steam engines, #3985 and #844, on excursion runs for railfans. most other steam operations are on tourist or private railroads.

ON GOING EXHIBIT

china displays
 in theaters 1 and 2, the museum is proud to announce the addition of over 10 new displays. the displays include "the history of the santa fe" and feature passenger timetables and dining car menus from the 50's and 60's. in addition, the santa fe exhibit features glassware from the super chief and a replica of the famous santa fe warbonnet engines in g scale.

ON GOING EXHIBIT

 In theater 3 is an o-scale model railroad winter wonderland. this layout was donated by carla herron. board members ken douglas and morris gould, assisted by ralph stenzel and victor garcia and members of the beaumont model railroad club, transported the layout from houston, assembled it and installed track, switches, mountains, dwellings, and a special effect that must be seen in person.

Explore Independence through the Ages with our 1830s, 1890s and 1930s style celebration that includes a Vintage Baseball game at the George Ranch Historical Park.

For more information call 281-343-0218 or email webmaster@georgeranch.org for details.

October 25, 2008

Join us for our biggest celebration yet for our 25th Annual Texian Market Days. For 24 years, Texans (long-time residents, new neighbors and "temporary" Texans) have enjoyed a living view of Texas' past. On October 25, 2008 folks will gather again at the George Ranch Historical Park to celebrate Texian Market Days. Texian Market Days is a celebration of Texas history that includes costumed historical interpreters and volunteers presenting vignettes of daily lives and heroic moments from the early days in Stephen F. Austin's colony (1830s) through the late years of the Great Depression and World War II (1940s)along with toe-tapping old-time tunes, an antique tractor show and pull (in collaboration with the Texas Antique Tractor Pull Association), arts and crafts from around the region at the Texian Market Place and so much more.

Join us for a holiday celebration like no other as the George Ranch Historical Park presents Campfire Christmas on Friday and Saturday evenings December 5 - 20, 2008.

Experience the beauty of the holiday season with guided tours of the 1860s Ryon Old Prairie Home and the 1890's Davis Victorian Mansion decorated in the spirit of the season. Finally, travel through the park in a mule-drawn hay wagon then join the Ranch cowboys around the campfire with caroling and story-telling to celebrate the season. In true Texas tradition,

Campfire Christmas will be held regardless of weather. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Campfire Christmas sells out quickly. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind Texas celebration. Call the George Ranch Historical Park at 281-343-0218 ext 258 and make your reservation today!

Opening Day of Grand Canyon 3D

Date: 03/15/2008

IMAX 3D Theater Description: Check out our new feature, Grand Canyon 3D, at the IMAX 3D Theater at Moody Gardens®. Set against the immense backdrop of the majestic Grand Canyon, this film will take audiences on an exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River in the company of a team of explorers who are committed to bringing awareness to global water issues. Grand Canyon 3D will run through October 31, 2008.

Opening Day of Pokemon 4D

Date: 03/15/2008 Location: 4D Special FX Theater

Check out our new 4D movie, Pokemon 4D, at the 4D Special FX Theater, where special effects like rumbling seats, leg ticklers, back pokers and more bring the on-screen film to life! Pokemon 4D will run through October 31, 2008. 

Kids Camps

 Come explore a lush, tropical rainforest or discover what lurks beneath the ocean waves. All camps include attraction visits, crafts, and activities. Reservations and prepayment required. Call 1-800-582-4673 or 409-744-4673, ext. 4320 or email us at scouts@moodygardens.com for information and reservations*

Preschool Camp (Ages 3-4) 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. $17

Join us as we learn through story time, make a craft, have a themed snack, and visit one of the Pyramids at Moody Gardens®. Preschool classes are designed for kids ages 3-4, accompanied by an adult.

Snakes Alive! May 10, 2008

Beak Unique June 14, 2008

Sharks and Such June 28, 2008

 Fabulous Frogs July 12, 2008 Penguin Pals July 26, 2008

Going Batty! August 9, 2008

Birding 201 classes will allow participants, led by an instructor, to visit areas on the island and spy some of the tremendous variety of birds here. Classes are held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Participants should meet in the Aquarium Pyramid lobby. The cost for the class is $5.00. Moody Gardens® will provide the transportation and soft drinks. Birding 201 classes will be offered the third Saturday of each month.

 To reserve a spot, please call 409-683-4105 no later than the Wednesday prior to the Saturday class.

The astronaut gallery is an unparalled exhibit outside northrop grumman theater featuring the world's best collection of spacesuits. astronaut john young's ejection suit and judy resnik's t-38 flightsuit are two of the many spacesuits on display.

Hands-on problem solving is the focus of Brain Teasers, a collection of 20 different games that challenge the whole family to tackle puzzles, solve number games and manipulate intriguing shapes.

 A wide array of challenges for individuals of all ages

Test your dexterity by tying and untying knots Solve tangram puzzles and intriguing number games

Balance 14 nails on the head of one nail And much, much more! These mind benders are guaranteed to challenge even the most experienced problem solver!

Summer Camp Registration Begins March 1 Sign your child up for these hands-on, interactive day camps before it's too late! Camp season runs June 2 through August 22 and camps are available for children ages 5 - 13. Check out our Camps page for more information!

Non-member registration begins March 15.

The long-term agreement between the MFAH and the National Museum of Korea includes the loan of Korean National Treasures and serves as the foundation of the Korean Art and Culture Initiative, at the heart of which is the establishment of a larger, permanent MFAH gallery for Korean art of the highest aesthetic and cultural significance.

This gallery has been established with support from the Korea Foundation. The Korean Art and Culture Initiative also calls for the introduction of a comprehensive interpretive program for visitors and involves the local Korean community.

Learning by Doing: 25 Years of the Core Program

On view March 8 - September 1, 2008 At the Glassell School of Art

The exhibition profiles the experimental nature of the Core Program, charting its evolution through the production of its artists. View Exhibition Highlights

Designed by Architects: Metalwork from the Margo Grant Walsh Collection

 On view March 15 - August 3, 2008 At the Caroline Wiess Law Building

This exhibition presents approximately 50 works designed by some of the leading architects of the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries.

The Country Roots Music Festival at Traders Village is two full afternoons of live honky tonk and rockabilly music reminiscent of the hardwood dancehalls and bars of the 1950s and '60s

Admission is free and it's just $3 to park.

The music begins at 12:00 noon and runs 'til 4 p.m. on the Cricket Wireless Concert Stage beneath the covered Red Expo, rain or shine. The Country Roots Music Festival will take you back to the roots of "real" Country, with two full afternoons of juke box covers and original tunes reminiscent of the honky tonk days of Ray Price, Hank Williams, Sr., and Patsy Cline. Band line to be announced soon.Lawn chairs are welcome.

FIESTAS PATRIAS AT TRADERS VILLAGE HOUSTON BRINGS MUSIC AND FAMILY FUN!

Traders Village will join in the celebration of Fiestas Patrias on Saturday, September 14, 2008 as Houston’s #1 Free Attraction presents an afternoon of live Latin music and dancing, food and family fun.

Throughout the afternoon there will be live music, on the Cricket Wireless Stage by cultural bands, along with community service exhibits, games and activities for the kids, fresh fajitas and turkey legs on the grill, margaritas y cerveza, and more. Sponsored in part by Channel 47, Telemundo.

 The fun starts at 12 noon in the 45,000 square-foot covered Red Expo at Traders Village, rain or shine. Admission is free. It’s just $3 to park. 

Sponsored by Art Cars in Cyberspace and the Houston Art Car Klub

Traders Village becomes a canvas for rolling works of art as the NW Houston flea market and festival complex hosts the annual Village Art Car Show. See more than 75 vehicles of all sorts painted, pasted and carved into artistic masterpieces on wheels, as Traders Village welcomes the Houston Art Car Klub (HACK), Sunday, October 5th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, under the Red Expo.

 Art Cars are a relatively new art form only coming to the forefront in the past 20 years. They all have one thing in common, to take a factory-made automobile or truck and transform it into a personal statement or expression. Everyone will love the feeling of family and community, plus the color and pageantry of the art car displays, so bring your camera. Come meet the artist and enjoy live music throughout the day. The market is just minutes northwest of downtown Houston on N. Eldridge Road off of Highway 290. Free to the public, parking $3.

More than 50 VW Beetles, vans, dune buggies and more will roll into Traders Village on Sunday, October 12th when the North Houston Volkswagen Club brings its annual Volks In The Village car show to the market.

Show cars, vintage junkers, a swap meet and vendors featuring VW memorabilia will be on hand from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Red Expo and adjoining covered sheds. You will go "buggy", at the market, for the "Volks at the Village" Show, featuring all types of Volkswagons. Check out classic Bugs, vans, Ghias, and Things, plus a VW swap meet, too.

For more information, please visit www.nhvwclub.org. The market is just minute's northwest of downtown Houston on North Eldridge Road off of Highway 290. Free to the public, parking $3.