CityPASS Houston articles

As America's fourth largest city, Houston is bursting with experiences for the whole family. The Downtown Aquarium Houston is one of many attractions and home to amazing sea creatures, reptiles, and amphibians. This fun and educational location has so much to offer as one of the best things to do in Houston and is far from your standard aquarium. It's also a restaurant, amusement park, and event center, all in one location.

The fun never ends at Kemah Boardwalk! Located just 20 miles outside of Houston, this fun-tastic complex includes tummy-satisfying restaurants, wildly entertaining shows, thrilling rides, and enticing shops.

The Houston Zoo is a must-do for animal lovers of all ages. Filled with a diverse assortment of species ranging from anacondas to eastern bongos (a rare African antelope), it is an excellent opportunity to see hundreds of animals from all over the world in an engaging environment.

Initially established in the early 20th century, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is more than just an art museum. It’s a sprawling cultural complex comprising several buildings built over the past century, including two house museums hosting European and American decorative arts, the Glassell School of Art, a movie theater, and a visitor center.

Being a kid has never been more fun than at the Children’s Museum Houston in Texas. It’s a place where children are encouraged—rather than discouraged—to put their hands on everything and dive into the action.

Museum lovers from around the world come to Houston, Texas, each year to visit the NASA Johnson Space museum and other world-renowned science museums. Any visit to Houston should include a trip to the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS).