What a fun experience! I took my six year old granddaughter and the two of us had a wonderful time…read more Each room was a different experience and my granddaughter grinned ear to ear the whole time. Mickey, Megan and Simmi were most hospitable and so fun to visit with. The experience took an hour and easily could have taken longer. All the thumbs up on this one!

Color Factory was just ok to me. It is a bit over rated and over priced for adults; however. the…read morekids loved it but they were looking for more. It is one of those places that can easily be a one and done. There is discounted weekday price starting at $19 for kids 3-12. Something tells me the $19 is if you buy it in advance. Meaning, not the day of. I paid $25 for the kids and $29 for myself online. The photo opps are what you make of it. Like for instance I've been to places where you press a button and the confetti drops down. For this, you have to actually throw the confetti up yourself. Good luck trying to figure this out with kids if you're looking for a good photo. They were also a bit underwhelmed with it. They loved the music room, the light bright room, and the balloon room. The goodies. It was cute. I'm trying bit to give the whole experience away if you are interested in going. It is best to pay for the ice cream online as it is a bit cheaper but not by much. Those cones were cute and delicious. I purchased the photo package. It really isn't necessary as you get to download the photos from a QR code you use when snapping the pics. There is a small parking lot near to it. If you wait for the group before you to leave then you can get a spot without an issue.

We really enjoyed our tour of the Dickinson Railroad Museum with the cub scouts group. The workers…read moreare very knowledgeable and you can tell that they're passionate about the history of the building. How pristine they've kept everything is a wonderful tribute to the past. It is free to get in, but they do accept donations. I highly recommend checking this historic building out with your kids!

Do not visit Dickinson without going to the Dickinson Railroad Museum. The two beautifully…read morerestored stations alone are worth a visit! Inside they have the nicest folks who will show you around and give you the history of Dickinson and the part the railroad played in its history. One entire building dedicated to displays and artifacts. The grounds are very nicely landscaped and they have a fantastic room which is available to rent for larger get-togethers. The parking lot entrance is off the side street along the west side of the Museum. We are SO GLAD that we stopped in - it was a wonderful visit. THANK YOU!!!!!

The Houston Toy Museum is a great way to spend a hot summer day. There is a play area for kids…read moreupstairs, suitable for an array of ages. Our two-year-olds loved the ball pit (it is a bit dirty). There are big building blocks, a play couch, video games, large Lincoln Logs, and a large Tetris. 10/10 for the kids and the collection itself is so cool. A passion project of one man, the toy collection is extensive. The owner is very kind. I was having trouble with my Groupon and he honored it even though it was giving me trouble. We will be back for sure.

So many cool things to see! What a hidden gem for anyone looking for a blast from the past!read more

This is located a couple of miles from NASA and the Kemah Boardwalk so it is easy to see all three…read morein a full day.

When I say blown away... Wowzers!!!! Presented by FEVER the neo-soul candle light concert in a…read moremuseum of planes!!! We found out about this on facebook. Very romantic, very beautiful and intimate. A 60 minute show that you can even join along and sing. Program selection was Jill Scott, Maxwell, Sza and more. We were on the last row but when I say.... It wasn't a bad seat in the house. The view and angles for everything. The museum is open to all whom purchased tickets before and after the concert. Drinks and refreshments are served as well. They advise you to wait for photographs and videos at the end. And if you are late by any chance... they do have you wait on the side to not interrupt the artist.

We were visiting from out of state and were looking for something to fill the time before dinner…read more So happy we found this naval museum! It was small but was great! Friendly staff at the ticket office. My daughter loved the scavenger hunt for facts and got a prize at the end. Tons of knowledge about the history of the submarine and ship. My husband who is a Marine veteran also enjoyed it. Highly recommend if you're missing Galveston! Heads up: You will have to pay for parking to get into the overall lot even if you're just visiting the museum, but they also had a neat park in the area that my daughter loved!

While visiting family in Lumberton, we went to Galveston for a day on our way to Houston. We…read morevisited the Galveston Naval Museum. Upon arrival, we had to pay-to-park, which I thought was weird, especially since you've got to pay an entrance fee, as well! On the flip side, it wasn't very busy that day, so wasn't difficult to find parking! It was very interesting to explore the WWII USS Cavalla Submarine & the Destroyer escort USS Stewart. With few visitors on site while we were, we made it through both vessels quickly, even taking numerous photos! A couple of notable issues include the fact that the museum was undergoing renovation and the only restrooms were 'FRU-FRY' port-o-lets at the absolute end of the tour, adjacent to the gift store. The gift store was a small one-room (10x10) air-conditioned building, (picture a portable storage unit) that had very few mediocre Knick-knacks to choose from (stickers, toys, post cards (who collects post cards anymore???) The choices in the gift store insinuate that children would enjoy the museum. The current generation of individuals is most definitely NOT interested in military armamentarium.

The Perry House Museum is a 19th century house, built and occupied by one of Friendswood's first…read morefamilies. It is furnished with many period antiques, as well as some early 20th century pieces. Admission is free. They're only open Saturday mornings. They're operated by the same volunteer crew as runs Friendswood's Brown Museum. For both, call first to make sure they're open because the volunteers don't always show up. When I visited, the docent was not exceptionally knowledgeable about the house or the Perry family; though she could assure me that they were not related to the Perry family who runs the meat markets and restaurants in the area. Nor was there much in the way of literature, plaques or labels explaining the house or the furnishings. My impression is that the Perry house only recently opened as a museum; perhaps they'll improve.

Didn't get enough time to explore the whole facility. However, it was nice, well air…read moreconditioned,and generally pleasant.

The Houston museum district is home to 19 museums all within 1.5 miles of each other. Parking can…read morebe a bit of a challenge, especially on holidays. Garage parking will set you back about $20, but I was fortunate to find some metered street parking in the area. The Houston Museum of Natural Science is a must visit for any museum enthusiast and in my opinion the best museum out of all the ones in Houston. Admission is $25 which includes access to most of the museum accept for special exhibits. The paleontology hall with dinosaurs was my favorite part of the museum followed by African wildlife and the cabinet of curiosities. They also have a hall of ancient Egypt, interactive science exhibits, gems and minerals, Faberge eggs, and so much more! Overall, this is an impressive museum and one could easily spend the whole day here. Expect to spend at least 2 to 3 hours to visit all the highlights of the museum.

March 18, 2022 Galveston Island Texas…read more Went to an event that was sponsored by the Villa but was put on by "Rockstar Beer Festivals" We sat at a sold out show for about an hour 15 minutes. We listened to the narrator tell us ghost stories about the owners of Ashton Villa and other well knowns while we sipped cocktails (not one craft beer though which there is plenty of local breweries here) They "tried" to make it like the ghosts were present in the home, but, that was funny not haunted. We stayed in the big banquet room the entire time; we never toured the home (I've seen this home before but, I'm sure others had not, my friend included) C'mon, now if you're during a haunted ghost story event in a beautiful 3 story "historical" home that's a survivor of the 1900 storm that wiped out this island...you gotta move around and see the place. Disappointed. The drinks were very tasty. The crew was nice. The narrator was a good story teller AND he hammered a 6 inch nail into his nose, besides the awesome location, these were the best parts. For $46...and a BIG emphasis on tipping, it wasn't worth it. 5 STARS for the location. 3 for the event.

I grew up coming here and as an adult went to a few weddings. Today I went to celebrate Juneteenth…read morebecause it began in Galveston and this is where General Gordon Granger read off the proclamation for the emancipation of the slaves. As Ashton Villa was the site of the reading, it holds a special place in history. I am proud of this beautiful home in my wonderful hometown.