Spring Break: Family Friendly Things To Do In Houston

MARCH 8-23, 2025

Hold onto your hats and buckle up for a wild ride of excitement at the Children's Museum Houston (photo above)! This two-week-long spectacle is bursting at the seams with daily performances that will dazzle the children's senses and ignite their passion for learning. From mind-blowing science experiments that'll have them questioning everything to heart-pounding performances that will leave all participants on the edge of their seats, each day is a new chapter in the epic adventure of Spring Break.

MARCH 9 - 22, 2025

Chart your course for a stellar spring break at Space Center Houston. The festival Moon 2 Mars is filled with electrifying live music, cutting-edge space tech, mouthwatering food, and days of cosmic exploration for all ages. View Lunar Terrain Vehicles and International Space Station (ISS) mimicking model, enjoy AI interactive screens and games or build your own rocket to launch. Don't miss the new immersive film The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks in the newly renovated Space Center Theater, which features projections across three walls and the floor. All included with your general admission.

MARCH 10-14, 2025

School is out, but learning and fun are in! Spring Break is the perfect time to chill out with science! Register for The Health Museum Discovery Camp for amazing experiments, discoveries, and investigations and to make new friends.

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS MARCH 10 – 14, MARCH 31, 2025

Get your family and head to Discovery Green’s The Rink for some good old-fashioned roller skating. The Rink typically opens at 5 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. on weekends and school holidays (March 10-14), so you have plenty of time options to choose from. Make sure to take advantage of themed nights, which include discounted skate nights on some Mondays and DJs spinning tunes while you glide under the downtown lights. Skating fees apply, all additional activities are FREE!

MARCH 8-22, 2025

Hangar tours, pilot talks, simulators and crafts are just a few of the activities planned over Spring Break at the Lone Star Flight Museum. If you have any air flight enthusiasts in the family, the museum is a must visit, but anyone will enjoy its fun activities and aviation artifact exhibits. View the full calendar of activities and get ready to take flight

MARCH 7-23, 2025

Landry’s Houston-area amusement properties are offering families the ticket to an unforgettable break with the Spring Break Pass! Starting March 7, through March 23, guests will have the opportunity to purchase an unlimited three-park pass allowing entry to Downtown Aquarium Houston, Kemah Boardwalk, and the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier for as many times as they desire. Seventeen days, three parks and one wristband make the Spring Break Pass an all-access pass to legendary family-friendly fun!

For just $79.99, guests of all ages are granted unlimited access to all rides* at each park and the Adventure Exhibit at Downtown Aquarium Houston. The wristband must always be worn and cannot be removed, or admittance will not be permitted. *Pass excludes the Boardwalk Beast, Iron Eagle Zip-line, Stingray Reef and Boardwalk FantaSea at the Kemah Boardwalk; pass excludes 5D Theatre Ride at Pleasure Pier. Rides and attractions are subject to availability and/or height restrictions at each location

MARCH 14-23, 2025

Opening March 14, 2025, just in time for spring break, Lagoonfest Beach Club & Aqua Adventure Park is located at 12600 Crystal View Blvd. in Texas City. It's a luxury beach experience on a 12-acre crystal-clear lagoon, offering countless waterfront activities and a lineup of musical entertainment throughout the season. Lagoonfest boasts a plethora of activities, relaxing seating arrangements, an exciting entertainment series and multiple food and beverage selections. Activities include a 185-foot five-story waterslide, single and tandem kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, aqua cycle crafts and sailboats.

For a more inclusive experience for visitors, most activities are included in the ticket price for admission. An electric ferry, known as a duffy boat, hosts up to eight people and provides guests a cruise around the lagoon or transportation to a VIP luxury island where patrons can enjoy bottle service. Lagoonfest also boasts the largest floating obstacle course on a lagoon in the U.S., which can be found next to a dedicated bumper boat zone. On gorgeous and spacious white-sand beaches, guests can choose from a selection of luxury cabanas and seating options such as beach loungers, floating cabanas and party pavilions. Rooftop party decks are also available to rent for large families, groups or for those looking to celebrate special occasions.

MARCH 14 - 16, MARCH 21 - 23, 2025

The Biggest Bouncy Castle in the World is bounding into Houston! The Big Bounce America, home to the world’s largest bounce house, rolls into Houston from Friday, March 14th through Sunday, March 16th, and Friday, March 21st through Sunday, March 23rd, at SaberCats Stadium. Produced by XL Event Lab, The Big Bounce America is the biggest touring inflatable event in the world and features seven massive inflatable attractions. The septet of inflatables includes a newly expanded 24,000 sq. ft. World’s Largest Bounce House; the incredible 900+ ft. long obstacle course The Giant; the customized sports arena Sport Slam; the unique, three-piece, space-themed wonderland airSPACE; and the newly added deep sea foam party inflatable OctoBlast.

With sunnier days (remember to change your clocks on March 9), there’s no better time to enjoy the outdoor and green spaces Houston has to offer. Have a picnic, ride bikes, or take walks in Houston’s many parks, enjoy the city’s farmers markets, or take a day trip to Houston’s nearby state parks and beaches.

If you’re not traveling outside of Houston, book a getaway inside the city. The InterContinental Houston (photo) is perfectly situated near some of Houston’s most popular attractions, such as the Houston Zoo, Hermann Park, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, shops and restaurants at Rice Village, and more. Check out the hotel’s accommodation packages and enjoy being within minutes of all that Houston has to offer.

Don't forget to check out our page dedicated to Things to Do with Kids in Houston

Photos: Courtesy of attractions and venues mentioned in this post. Header photo: Levy Park.