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Space Center Houston’s unparalleled exhibits, attractions, special presentations and hands-on activities tell the story of NASA’s manned space flight program. SCH is the only place in the world where visitors can see astronauts train for missions, touch a real moon rock, land a shuttle, and take a behind-the-scenes tour of NASA.

Enjoy sweeping views of the Downtown Skyline on the Diving Bell Ferris Wheel, Aquatic Carousel. Cool off in the Dancing Fountains, or a thrilling Ride on the Lighthouse Dive. The Aquarium Restaurant offers guests an exciting upscale dining experience.

Dining Options include Landry's Seafood, Saltgrass Steak House, The Aquarium, Red Sushi Habachi Grill, and other first class restaurants. Amusements include a Double Decker Carousel, Dancing Fountains, Balloon Wheel, and Boardwald Bullet Coaster.

Houston's Premier Sports Venue. Home of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and the Houston Texans Football Team. Also home of the "Astrodome" the worlds first domed stadium.

Buffalo Bayou Park offers 124 acres of beautiful scenery and skyline views, as well as one of the city's iconic fountains, one of the best skate parks in the nation, and an extreme rarity for Houston, sloping terrain with a biking and jogging trail. It stretches alongside Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive, contributing beauty to one of the nicest auto routes in town.

Playground for your mind. 90,000 square feet of interactive exhibits. Voted #1 Children's Museum in the United States.

Take a break and enjoy the Houston Zoo, one of Parents Magazine's Top Ten Zoo's for Kids. Bring the whole family.

Houston's premier Waterpark. Located in North Houston, call the park directly for details.

Located on the western edge of Memorial Park, the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and the opportunity to experience the natural world. This 155-acre non-profit urban nature sanctuary provides education about the natural environment to people of all ages. It plays a vital role in protecting native plants and animals in the heart of the city where development threatens their survival.

The Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park, located at 2800 Post Oak Boulevard, is 2.77 acres and features a 64-foot semi-circular architectural fountain that re-circulates 11,000 gallons of water per minute as it cascades down the water wall structure’s inner and outer walls. The Hines Waterwall Park, surrounded by 186 live oak trees, has been and will continue to be the community centerpiece for Uptown Houston, the nation’s 14th largest mixed use business center.