Tween Activities in Houston

Launch Family Entertainment West Houston

4.9(212)

Ages: 3–16

McGovern Centennial Gardens

Ages: All ages — stroller families love the paths; older kids and tweens enjoy the architecture and interactive water features

Houston Audubon

Ages: 6–adult (best for kids with genuine nature curiosity and patience for quiet observation)

Indoor/Outdoor

Cockrell Butterfly Center

4.8(2,316)

Ages: All ages (best for 2–12)

Houston Museum of Natural Science

4.8(29,960)

Ages: 3–16

Edith L Moore Nature Sanctuary

Ages: 5–14 (best for curious kids who enjoy quiet nature observation)

Hermann Park

Ages: All ages — Houston's premier family park has something for every age group

Mercer Botanic Gardens

Ages: 3–adult (especially beautiful for young plant explorers and photography-loving teens)

Discovery Green

4.7(21,865)

Ages: All ages

James Driver All-Inclusive Park

Ages: All ages — inclusive design means children of all abilities can participate

Baytown Nature Center

Ages: 5–16 (older kids love the fishing, birding, and bayou exploration)

Japanese Garden

4.7(185)

Ages: 2–adult (universally beautiful; toddlers love the koi, older kids appreciate the tranquility)

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - 610 Entrance

Ages: 3–12 (toddlers love the sensory trail; older kids enjoy ranger programs)

Levy Park

Ages: All ages — one of Houston's best-designed urban parks with something for every family

FUNBOX Bounce & Party Center

4.7(560)

Ages: 2–13

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

4.7(4,166)

Ages: All ages

Nature Discovery Center

Ages: 2–11 (hands-on nature programming is perfectly calibrated for this range)

Indoor/OutdoorRainy Day

Armand Bayou Nature Center

Ages: 5–16 (older kids and teens appreciate the real wilderness feel)

Indoor/Outdoor

John P. McGovern Children's Zoo

Ages: 1–12 (the Children's Zoo section is specifically designed for young kids)

Children's Museum Houston

4.6(6,585)

Ages: 2–12

Cosmic Air Adventure Park & Arcade

4.6(3,781)

Ages: 5–16

Space Center Houston

4.6(51,439)

Ages: 5–16

Indoor/OutdoorStroller-Friendly

Houston Zoo

4.6(42,956)

Ages: All ages

Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park

Ages: 8–adult (minimum age/height requirements; best for physically active kids who handle heights confidently)

Exploration Park

Ages: 2–12 (well-designed park serving the Katy/Cinco Ranch community)

Flip N' Fun Trampoline Park

4.6(1,687)

Ages: 3–16

Geronimo Adventure Park

Ages: 7–adult (adventure activities require minimum height and physical readiness)

Houston Botanic Garden

4.5(1,773)

Ages: All ages

Ware Family Park

Ages: 2–12 (well-maintained neighborhood park loved by Bellaire families)

Jim and JoAnn Fonteno Family Park

Ages: 2–12 (community park serving east Houston families)

Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land

4.4(1,232)

Ages: 3–16

Bayou Wildlife Zoo

4.3(1,754)

Ages: All ages (best for 2–12)

Wildlife Habitat

Ages: 2–12 (younger kids love seeing animals up close in a naturalistic setting)

Houston Interactive Aquarium & Animal Preserve

4.3(3,858)

Ages: 2–12

TGR Exotics Wildlife Park

Ages: 3–14 (all ages love the exotic animal encounters)

iRise Trampoline & Fun Park

4.3(1,061)

Ages: 3–16

Jumping World

Ages: 3–15 (wide range of attractions serves different ages)

Altitude Trampoline Park

Ages: 3–16 (serves the NASA/Clear Lake/Webster community well)

Altitude Trampoline Park Sugar Land

Ages: 3–16 (strong for southwest Houston / Sugar Land families)

Big Air Trampoline & Adventure Park

Ages: 3–16 (toddler section for little ones; open jump area and adventure zones for older kids)

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Ages: 3–17 (most diverse adventure park in this review — something for truly every age)

Downtown Aquarium

4.1(24,570)

Ages: 2–16

Aquarium

3.8(297)

Ages: 2–16