Outdoor Activities Guide for Houston Kids

Families can enjoy Houston's great outdoors all year round, with outdoor adventures and activities from hiking to horseback riding, camping to swimming, rodeo to bluebonnets.
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Outdoor Adventures for Houston Families
Fishing in Lake Somerville. Photo courtesy of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
10 State Parks Near Houston With Lakes, Beaches, and Hiking
Fresh air is one of the best antidotes to a grumpy toddler or baby. Photo courtesy of Bigstock
Top 10 Stroller Hikes in Houston and the Suburbs
There are plenty of choices for pumpkin patches near Houston. Photo courtesy of P6 Farms
Best Pumpkin Patches Near Houston for Fall Fun
Kids walk a nature trail at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. Photo courtesy of the Houston Arboretum
11 Amazing Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails in Houston
Toddlers can enjoy playing with the foam block structures at Exploration Park. Photo courtesy of Exploration Park
Best Houston Playgrounds and Parks for Toddlers
Try fishing for the first time in Lake Livingston. Photo courtesy of Lake Livingston State Park, Facebook
Fun Things to Do in Lake Livingston State Park with Kids

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Pick your own tree this year at one of these Christmas tree farms near Houston. Photo by Bauhaus 1000 via Canva
Best Christmas Tree Farms Near Houston
Turn getting the tree into a whole holiday experience at one of these local farms.
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Levy Park in Houston has one of our favorite playgrounds. Photo courtesy of OJB Landscape Architecture
Best Playgrounds in Houston: Destination Playgrounds Worth the Drive
These parks with playgrounds are all perfect for a day out.
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See alligators in Beaumont, about 90 minutes from Houston. Photo courtesy of Gator Country Wildlife Adventure Park
Fall Day Trips From Houston for Families
Take a trip from Houston to state parks or ice cream factories.
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There are plenty of choices for pumpkin patches near Houston. Photo courtesy of P6 Farms
Best Pumpkin Patches Near Houston for Fall Fun
These pumpkin patches are loaded with kid activities for a full day of fun.
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The P-6 Farms Annual Fall Festival features a corn maze. Photo courtesy of P-6 Farms
A-MAIZE-ing Corn Mazes Near Houston
Get lost in these great corn mazes around Houston.
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