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The Arts
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Get acquainted with the arts with a membership to the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. You’ll get free year-round admission, discounts at the Cafe Leonelli, and after a few visits, the membership pays for itself. Or take it a step further and enroll in an art class at Glassell School of Art, which offers year-round classes for all skill levels!
Explore the art of comedy and head to Improv Houston for some good laughs. Plus, they’re starting the year off with some of the funniest names in comedy, like Gabriel Iglesias and Tony Rock. Or discover the beauty of theater with Performing Arts in Houston. The Hobby Center presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, which runs January 6 - 18. Or check out the Houston Ballet for another way to immerse yourself in the arts.
Sports & Outdoors
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Could 2026 be the year you explore the great outdoors? Houston has so much to offer for those wanting more fresh air. Take a look at Bayou City Outdoors, the largest activity and social club in Texas, where you can meet new people and take part in a ton of activities like hiking, camping, and much more. If walking is more your style, join Urban Paths on their guided walking tours that aim to bring you closer to nature, art, culture, and movement.
Food Scene
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You might not think of food when you think of resolutions, but the mecca that is the Houston culinary scene begs to be explored. Taste of Houston Food Tours offers three amazing tours in three very different and distinct areas of town: the Heights, Montrose, Downtown, and Rice Village.
For the wine enthusiast, we recommend heading to 13 Celsius, housed in a 1920s Mediterranean-style building hidden away in Midtown. You’ll love their extensive wine selection, chill atmosphere, and delicious menu. Or head to the Heights and enjoy a glass at Padre’s Wine Shop & Bar from their impressive collection as you enjoy their cozy yet chic patio.
Nature & Outdoors
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Visit the Houston Botanic Garden (pictured), where you can explore diverse colors and beauty from plants all over the world, or take an educational class or a fun workshop to immerse yourself in horticulture! Unearth your green thumb and check out the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. Located on the Western edge of Memorial Park, they offer a range of classes from Native Plant Propagation to Edible Wild Plants. Looking for ways to give back to our environment this year? Read about the Galveston Bay Foundation, their work with the vital natural resource that is Galveston Bay, and ways you can volunteer!
