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Things to do with kids in Texas

7 listings — museums, zoos, a space center and nature spots in Houston, Dallas and Austin. Each one is checked on the provider’s own website.

🔄 Updated November 7, 2026·Curated by Betsy, mom of two

7 listings
Children’s Museum Houston
🏛️ Children’s museum
Children’s museum for birth to age 12 with 14 hands-on exhibits and free admission every Thursday night
📍 Where
1500 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004
🎯 Ages
Birth–12
💲 Price
Free Thursday nights 5–8pm
📞 Call
(713) 522-1138
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Thinkery
🧩 Children’s museum
Austin’s only children’s museum, with interactive STEAM exhibits and Baby Bloomers early hours
📍 Where
1830 Simond Ave, Austin, TX 78723
🗓️ When
Tue–Sun 10am–5pm · closed Mon
📞 Call
(512) 469-6201
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Dallas Zoo
🦒 Zoo
Zoo open 364 days a year; tickets from $18 and free for children 2 and under
📍 Where
650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75203
💲 Price
From $18 · 2 and under free
📞 Call
(469) 554-7500
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Houston Zoo
🦁 Zoo
Zoo in Hermann Park, open daily 9am–5pm, with Free Zoo Days on the first Tuesday of each month
📍 Where
6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
🗓️ When
Daily, 9am–5pm (last entry 4pm)
💲 Price
Prices vary by date · Free Zoo Days first Tuesday
📞 Call
(713) 533-6500
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Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden (Dallas Arboretum)
🌿 Science garden
Children’s science garden at the Dallas Arboretum, open daily and included with general garden admission
📍 Where
8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX 75218
💲 Price
Included with garden admission
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Space Center Houston
🚀 Space
NASA visitor center with exhibits and tram tours; kids 4–11 from $24.95 online, 3 and under free
📍 Where
1601 E NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058
💲 Price
Kids 4–11 from $24.95 online · 3 and under free
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Austin Nature & Science Center
🦎 Nature center
Free City of Austin nature center with wildlife exhibits, in the Zilker Nature Preserve
📍 Where
2389 Stratford Drive, Austin, TX 78746
🗓️ When
Mon–Sat 9am–5pm · Sun 12–5pm
💲 Price
Free
📞 Call
512-974-3888
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