With kids out of school, families looking for activities to keep them engaged will have a host of things to choose from. Houston has options for all ages and all interests. Here are several of our favorites.
Attractions and Immersive Experiences
Discovery Green
Head to the downtown park for The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green, Houston’s only outdoor roller rink. Open daily during Spring Break, tickets start at $14. The park also offers STEM activities, Sunday jazz concerts, and a showing of Hidden Figures on March 13.
Great Wolf Lodge
The Webster hotel and indoor water park’s Great Wolf Lodge’s Spring Breakout celebration includes activities like family yoga, dance parties, games, character photo ops, and other family-friendly offerings. Rates vary by day.
The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa
Book one of the hotel’s Spring Break Stay and Play Getaway packages and get accommodations with no resort fees, access to three resort pools, fitness facilities at The Houstonian Club, outdoor walking trails, an in-room movie, complimentary self-parking, and special gifts for children and teens. Additionally, The Spring Break Racquet Sports Camps provides tennis and pickleball instruction for children ages 4 to 16, from March 10 to 14. The Spring Break Three-Day Swim Camp runs from March 11 to 13, offering group swim lessons for children ages 3 to 8. The spring break package is available through March 27, with prices starting at $559 a night.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
One of Houston's most popular attractions, the nearly month-long livestock show and rodeo is the biggest in the world. Spring break concerts include Brad Paisley, Lauren Daigle, Jon Pardi, and Journey. Concert tickets also get guests day passes to the grounds, where they can explore animal exhibits, a massive shopping set-up, the carnival, food stalls, and more. Tickets are available to the grounds only for $21 for adults and $10 for kids.
Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe
Get 30 percent off rates from March 7 to 23, and enjoy spring break-themed activities like a mermaid meet-and-greet, cannonball contest, temporary tattoos and leis, trivia and bingo, plus food and drink, and playing in the pool.
Space Center Houston’s 2025 Moon 2 Mars Festival
This two-week-long festival from March 9 to 22 has something for everyone, with opportunities to meet astronauts, take part in hands-on STEM activities, barbecue, live music by bands including Third Eye Blind and The Revivalist, and the chance to see The Moonwalkers: A Journey With Tom Hanks, a new immersive experience in the recently renovated Space Center Theater, where guests can embark on the retelling of Apollo missions within the 270-degree theater space. General admission tickets start at $24.95 for kids and $29.95 for adults.
Arts and Performances
Houston Grand Opera
The opera company has a selection of free performances at Levy Park, Lynn Wyatt Square, the Alief Community Center, and Rodeo Houston from March 8-15. Designed for children ages pre-K to 2, performances include Mo Willems’s Bite-Sized Operas!, The Armadillo’s Dream, Opera Cat, and more. The full schedule is available online.
Main Street Theater’s Theater for Youth
Main Street Theater presents two kid-friendly options at the MATCH. The Wind in the Willows is the story of Mr. Toad and his friends, who take to the open road on an adventure. The show isn’t recommended for children under 3. Elephant and Piggie’s We Are In A Play runs March 11-14, and finds the beloved Mo Willems; characters on stage and full of fun. The show is recommended for pre-kindergarten kids and older. Tickets start at $24.
Theater District Open House
From noon to 5 pm on Monday, March 10, head downtown for this celebration of the arts. There will be performances, a stage combat demonstration, a multi-generational dance class taught by Houston Ballet, food, games, and more. The full schedule is online, and it’s completely free.
Museums
Asia Society Texas
Journey to the Moon is an interactive experience for all ages, where guests must salvage the International Space Academy’s mission when complications arise. Along the way, they'll learn about historical and mythological characters from Asia, the importance of the Moon to Earth, and see the exhibitions Space City: Art in the Age of Artemis and Explore Asia. Admission is free.
Holocaust Museum Houston
The museum offers a series of spring break activities, including a family-friendly magic show from Richard Hatch on March 11, storytime and survivor accounts on March 12, and tours throughout the week. Many events are included with museum admission, which is $22 for adults and free for those under 18.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
There’s plenty to offer all ages here, from art-making classes to kid-friendly activities at Bayou Bend to a moonlight screening of The Princess Bride. Whether guests are seeking hands-on crafting or exploring the current exhibits, the museum is a place for adults and children to come together. Museum admission is $24 for adults, $20 for ages 13 to 18, and free for those under 12. There may be additional costs for some activities.
