After twenty years of saying "Hey, Wife, we need to do to the George Observatory and stargaze with…read morethe kids" we finally bought tickets about a month or so ago for last nights, 07June2025, experience. Thinking that we would have a hard time finding the Observatory, we left home earlier than we thought we should to be there for our 10pm seating. We were sooooo wrong about that. Not only was it easy to get there from The Woodlands, we got there early enough to be placed on the 9pm viewings wait list. Luckily enough, we did NOT make that list. Instead, we were able to take a long look at the displays in the waiting area as well as relax (thank goodness for Deep Woods Off) on one of the benches and count the firefly lights in the trees as well as just look at the sky with the MarkI eyeball for a taste of the infinite. The skeeters were ignoring the Deep Woods Off, so we moseyed into the atrium and visited with our fellow stargazers while the 10pm hour approached. The theater was cool and dim with a rerunning video on solar/universe sights displaying on the wall, making for a nice waiting area. At 10pm, our host began our stargazing experience. Since my Wife has issues with stairs (old injury and plain old time) we took the ramp to the pavilion that accesses the telescope entrances. That slope os gentle and meandered around the back of the Observatory under a massive oak tree and made for a nice stroll for us arm in arm. There were at least five additional mobile telescopes on the deck ranging from 4" to 16" in size. The images attached are from the 4" to give a reference of the quality scopes used. The instruments in the two smaller cupolas were 16" and 18" respectively with the 36" main dominating the deck of the pavilion. We were able to use the eyepieces on the 16 and 36 to directly view stellar formations well outside our solar system. The 18 was having issues, so it was not used last night. Staff and Volunteers were outstanding and let everyone take a peek in the eyepiece as long as they desired on each scope, even the 36 incher. Many of them were not astronomers but had a passion for stargazing as well as producing a cornucopia of knowledge for us to ingest about the equipment and the viewed object. Personally, I prefer planetary viewing, but the stellar items were a sight to behold. My Wife wants to go back in winter, during a New Moon to get a better view of the Milky Way and the Winter Sky series of constellations and I heartily agree with her. We will be back in Nov or Dec. The cost of tickets is reasonable and go to the upkeep of the Observatory, but access to Brazos Bend State Park is NOT included in the ticket fee. A per person fee will be assessed at the entrance by Park personnel. There is usually a few weeks of sold out sessions, so plan well ahead and get those slots early. Hope for clear skies and slather yourself with bug spray. Ciao, Darrell

Nice people, great classes. The observatory was awesome! The classes are about astronomy, come to…read morethis place if your kids like astronomy (space science/ outer space). Learning how to work in Mission Control and Space Ship. Astronomy classes as well. Mini Exhibits. Very great place! RECOMMEND FOR FUTURE STEM PROGRAMS, FEILD TRIPS, AND MORE!

had a blast here the other night with my coworkers! it was…read morespooky fun !!! all the workers there were extremely respectful and their costumes were great ! i think i lost 5 years of my life from being so petrified and screaming so much, but it was totally worth it! highly recommend for some halloween fun :)

1 Star -- Absolutely Disgusting Experience of Racial Profiling, if I could give 0 I would…read more I am beyond disappointed and disgusted by my experience at Phobia. My friend and I had planned a fun night, and he was so excited to go as it was my first time at a haunted house. He arrived and was on the phone with me, simply trying to find my car so he could come get me. Before he even made it to my car door, he was aggressively approached and accused of trying to break into cars. Instead of asking questions or verifying anything, the main security guy immediately escalated the situation. He refused to even speak with me when I tried to explain, told my friend he had to leave or he'd take him to jail, and claimed he had a "witness" when no one ever came over or saw what actually happened. He had just bought our tickets online, but they kicked us out without a refund, without any respect, and without listening. It was humiliating and infuriating to see someone instantly stereotyped and treated like a criminal for doing absolutely nothing wrong. What was supposed to be a fun night turned into a painful reminder of how casually people still weaponize assumptions against Black men. Phobia, do better your staff's behavior was unacceptable and deeply disappointing

This is the second year we've come here in May to pick blueberries and blackberries. One of the…read moreworkers said that blueberry season is really a short 4-6 weeks time frame while blackberries are most of the summer. This year 2025, the blueberries are sweet but on the smaller side. The blackberries were not as good as some of them are tart or even sour as some seem to start fermenting? However in 2023 the blackberries were soooo sweet and juicy that even my husband liked them and he usually doesn't like blackberries. Maybe this year just wasn't good for blackberries. :/ The busket (basket bucket) is $1.50 and berries are usually $8-10 per lb but they ran a Memorial Day weekend promo for $4 a lb. We filled up our busket about 2/3 of the way for 2.7 lbs or $11 in blackberries and blueberries! Cheaper than Costco! Although it is a 45 min drive for us. Giant sunflowers were available too but all the wildflowers were picked already. Things to bring: Busket - if you already have one! Sunscreen - protect your skin! Hat - it's sunny! Water and a refill of water - it's HOT and you easily drink through 2 water bottles, plus if you use any to clean your pickings. neck towel / fan - nice to have I would also consider looking for a parking spot in the shade, usually to the left by the Farm Funland. I also put up our cars sunshade which helps too. This time, my 4 yo said her car seat wasn't that hot (whereas she will usually complain if it is), so i think jt worked! We only spent about 1.5 hours though from 1030-12noon, as it was getting really hot and the kiddo was over it. Overall, fun experience and some good berries but do come prepared for the heat!

This was fun! I came here for a field trip with my friend and her daughter. The farm is HUGE! There…read morewas so much to do, we had each child pick what they wanted to do. There were some super cute photo opportunities! There were pumpkins everywhere. The staff was super friendly and there was plenty of parking. The kids had a blast, I would definitely come back. I forgot to purchase some of their honey on my way out. Plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy.

Happy New Year of the Dragon!! This year's Lunar New Year Houston Festival was a major improvement…read morefrom last year (2023). The high wind and freezing cold temperature didn't stop them from performing. There was no rain on both days. I came here mainly to watch the performance by Teo Chew Temple Unicorn Lion & Dragon Dance team. I gave my out-of-town friend a treat with the live lion dance performance. We got there right after noon. Reading the schedule of events, it seemed to be more logical to catch some snacks before the dance performances started. I really appreciated that the shows were on schedule and announcements were consistent. I wished the weather was less cold wind because the emcee was complaining about he couldn't wear the Vietnamese traditional clothes.

This Lunar New Year Festival comes back every year at the Viet Hoa Plaza. It's also a great…read morevolunteering opportunity. My friends and I always had fun volunteering here back in the days. It is not the biggest festival but can get pretty crowded. They blocked off most the parking lot for the festival so your best bet is to park in neighboring plazas. Plenty of activity and entertainment going on at this two day festival, Saturday and Sunday. There are lion dancing, martial arts, firecrackers, food vendors, sponsor venders, and a kid's bounce house. There are some interesting food such a chocolate covered bacon. That was interesting. However, doubt I can finish it. Majority of the food is Asian with a couple choices of desserts. The stage is where most of the crowds are. There is usually a performance on stage every 30min or so. Overall, a fun festival for celebrating Lunar New Years.

This venue was exactly what I was looking for. We had a baby shower for my sister. The rental…read moreprocess was simple and all online. I then setup a walkthrough of the venue to get pictures, measurements and to see the facilities. They grant you access to two kitchens and two bathrooms nearby. They are not in the Veranda but are in close walking distance. The Veranda was perfect, open, airy and so pretty! The rental comes with four round tables, linens and chairs. They provide spandex covers for the buffet/main tables as well as all round table linens in crisp white. Ana Alicia and the rest of the staff were amazing. Super helpful, and friendly. They are super accommodating from start to finish. The deposit was returned in less than a week! I highly recommend this venue!

If you've lived in Fort Bend County, you would find this museum quite interesting. If anything,…read moreit'll help you understand why the schools in the area are named the way they are (Stephen F. Austin, Isaac H. Kempner, B.F. Terry, and Jane Long to be exact.) Since this part of Texas was colonized in the 1800s, landowners here had plantations with cotton and sugar cane. And since they were part of the confederacy, they did have slaves. So yes, slaves were in this part of the country, in addition to the KKK. The museum doesn't condone slavery; it was simply letting us know that it existed around these parts. What people should take offense from is that B.F. Terry, though apparently an excellent fighter, was a slave owner and yet he has a high school named after him. The museum itself is small, but your admission also goes towards 2 house tours. I really enjoyed the Moore mansion. The docent was very good in explaining what everything was and delving deep into the family's history. If there's anything they could improve on, I would suggest updating some of the museum info, specifically, the surrounding town populations with information from the 2010 US census. Additionally, it's hard to remember the Moore family tree; I think it'd be helpful to have a poster with the family tree to help us visual learners see how everyone is related and who made what changes to the house.

This was my first year experiencing the Houston Hot Sauce festival. I had heard about it in the…read morepast but never came out well because I'm a big WUSS! I don't like spicy things, even though growing up I ate them all the time and can handle my spice, just prefer flavor over spice! However, that's where I was set straight. Even though there are some that will make you cry, this festival is more than that. It has lots of flavors that are not hot at all, with fruit inspirations to those that are only mildly spicy. I ended up walking away with a couple of bottles of hot sauce. My favorite being Bravado, I got their bottle once at another festival of sorts and gave it as a gift and it was a huge hit! So when I saw them I got another bottle of their pineapple habenaro. The vendors were great, allowing you to taste as many as you wanted as long as you were willing to wait. The price tag on admission was very affordable, and FREE parking with a quick walk inside. I'll be back next year, hopefully the weather will be more kind.

The Houston Hot Sauce Festival held their 9th annual event this weekend at the Stafford Centre. The…read morefestival was well organized with plenty of vendors giving out free samples of hot sauce, barbecue sauce & rubs, jams, crackers, seasonings, jewelry, art and crafts. There were also several food and drink vendors. Live entertainment on Saturday was provided by Cattle Prod a 3 piece country and classic rock band which got our blood pumping. The Zydeco Dots took the stage over infusing everyone with the perfect festival music, I found myself walking to the beat of their music with a silly smile on my face. Some of the booths we hit and what we purchased: Chile Beach Jams - Jerk Habanero Jam; Jac's Tailgaters- Louisiana Swamp Sauce, Bayou Blaze Habanero BBQ Sauce; Mama Nat's - Slammin' BBQ Sauce; Capt Tom's - Bite My Barnacles Wing Sauce, BBQ Finishin' Sauce; Austin Slow Burn - Salsa Verde. The two booths that stood out for us: Silverleaf International, the creator of Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce and my personal favorite Savory Hot Sauce Co., the creator of Habanero Punch T.K.O. the hottest, yet flavourful sauce I've ever tried (and I have the badge to prove it). What a great way to spend the day sampling a variety of hot sauces (and other products), chat with the vendors, listen to good music and drink a couple of brews. Houston Hot Sauce Festival, I heart you!

What an amazing venue. Super clean with sturdy stands and field. Great drainage with an outstanding…read moreviewpoint.

Basic stadium experience…read more I go for the midweeks games w coach husband. Field is nice, well lit. Plenty of bathrooms for the junior high games. Concessions are a bit pricey, but line goes quick. But, parking lot is dark, lots of gravel and holes.

Th3 1st of this Honeyland and I will say that I enjoyed myself even with the gloomy weather. The…read moreentertainment select was a good selection. Now like every new event the are some little tweeks to be make for next year. The event was introduced to be a cashless event. The internet connection was not good once you got to the park. It was very hard to get a signal. It was a little hard to purchase items because you had to find a good signal. I think because of the internet connection it had effect on other areas. The had chair rentals for seating. The stage had 2 big TV's on the side so you were able to see and hear at all angles. The had 2 parking locations where you were able to park the cars and they offered shuttles to the parks. The event had a great turnout and I look forward to next year.

The festival was ok, but my issue is the lack of communication I'm receiving after being promised a…read morerefund it has been 14 days and I have not heard anything bac.