What should we do with the kids?
Free printables, kid-friendly Houston trails, indoor spots for the too-hot days, weekend ideas and short parenting guides. Built by a Houston dad of two.
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This week's printable
Houston park & zoo scavenger hunt
Houston, this week
Free this week
Children's Museum is free Thursday 5–8 pm, HMNS is free Tuesday 5–8 pm, the Health Museum is free Thursday 2–5 pm. Sources and the full list on Weekend ideas.
Weather call
Hot and sunny? Morning at the Arboretum or Eastern Glades, indoors after lunch. Raining? Ten indoor picks with prices from their own sites.
Five quiet minutes
The tantrum guide is a four-minute read. The screen-time one has three rules that actually hold.
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Gear we like — coming soon
Crayons, stroller fans, trail snacks and the water bottles that survive our kids. Placeholder — links coming when the site goes live.