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items While Houston is known for their food scene, there are some fun things to do! I will constantly add new and old quirky things here to do in Houston!
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Great place to get your film develop old school ways. You can also print digital photos and frame them using their community room
FLATS
Create your own signature perfume!
Dubai Fine Perfumes
Got a day to spend with no plans? Walk through all 5 buildings of Kuhl Linscomb. There’s so much in every step. Knick knacks galore.
Kuhl-Linscomb
“Dunsel Clay House is a space built for both making and gathering. To be a place where creativity is meant to be experienced, not just observed. Whether you're here to learn a new skill, share an evening with friends, or celebrate something meaningfu...
Dunsel Clay House: Mold Making Workshops, Ceramic ...
Looking to get into pottery? Try this place!
Four Circle Studio
Beginner Sewing classes for all ages!
J.SMITH COLLECTION
A wholesale craft warehouse full of items you’ve seen at your local hobby lobby or Michael’s but so much more. Gift shopping on another level.
Craftex
They have gourmet European goods from Italy, Spain, France, and Portugal!
The French Farm
Nostalgic novelties, second hand books, anime, manga, dvds. Think of it like your Japanese version of half-priced books.
BOOKOFF Houston
Local artists showcase their work, but not only that, every first Saturday of the month the center hosts a monthly craft activity. Check their website for more info!
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Take the Sam Houston Boat Tour for FREE! Just a 90 min boat ride from Houston and ride along the Ship Channel. All you have to do is reserve your spot online!
Sam Houston Boat Tour
Houston’s underground jazz night! A private space that hosts beautiful jazz nights to enjoy. Check their website for weekly artists and musicians.
mothhtx.com
Come for the day to relax! Don’t be a prude because you’ll see butt naked people in the lockers, especially if you want to enjoy the pool area. It’s a Korean spa, after all. But there’s so much more to do. Eat, drink, play golf, sleep on the couches,...
Spa World Houston - Korean Spa & Sauna
A new home improvement store to check out. If you’re chronically online, then you’ll see some familiar items.
VEVOR｜Affordable & Reliable Home Improvement Store
Beginner adult ballet classes! It’s never too late to try!
Athena Dance Academy
Hosted every Saturday from 8am-12pm! Plenty of parking in the garage! No pets and bring your reusable bags!
Urban Harvest Farmers Market
Free tour of the facility, where you’ll get a history of cacao. Leave with samples and a fully belly of chocolates. They offer classes as we.
Mostly Chocolate & Catering
Completely FREE! Come in, get some books completely free, from 9am to 3pm Tuesdays and Thursdays. First and third Saturday of each month, 9am to 5pm. All donated by the community.
The Book Cycle
Beautiful selections of antique wood to diy your next project. From home renovations to unique decor.
Saltaire Architectural Antiques
Come down memory lane with vintage electronics.
Electronic Parts Outlet
One of the best ways to explore Houston, is by going to music events where you won't know the location and who is playing until the day of! You have to have that adventurous side of you!
Concerts in Houston | Live Music Gigs
Go into Old Town Spring and get your aura portrait read. Such an interesting experience! You get a Polaroid Photo taken of you and the shop owner will read the photos aka your aura.
Strange Hues Aura Photography
An interactive experience of slime! Ever watch those slime videos and ASMR content? Well, you can actually experience yourself. Bring the family, friends, kids!
Sloomoo Institute - The World's #1 Slime Museum & Shop
Powered by passion, ARTECHOUSE Studio is an interdisciplinary collaborative working at the forefront of art and technology to develop, produce and present world-class technology-driven exhibitions and the most advanced presentation platforms that ign...
ARTECHOUSE
Immerse yourself in a new type of fun with a Virtual Reality experience! Think of Squid Games!
Sandbox VR | Immersive Virtual Reality Experience
Keep libraries alive! Shannon Walker Library provides FREE services. Need a podcast room? They have it! Music Engineering room, PASSPORT application and photos, green screen rooms, etc
Dr. Shannon Walker Library
Houston is getting more and more popular with all the tourism, especially FIFA. Houston officials have created a website for you to use to navigate ALL events and traffic planning. Great tool for you to use.
Game Plan
A free ride service, so long as you live in Sugarland. Don’t bother taking uber/lyft, take Sugarland on Demand for FREE! You can go anywhere. You will be picked up in a Tesla.
On-demand shared rides around Sugar Land, TX
Experience Houston’s first Vietnamese head spa and wellness retreat!
Nhien Head Spa & Wellness | Vietnamese Head Spa | Day Spa in Katy, TX
Houston’s first ever Photo Booth museum! Admission is free, and photos are $7!
NEW PHOTO BOOTH MUSEUM IN HOUSTON @photomatica is ...
Free resource to sign up for lasagna. Helps people in need!
Lasagna Love | Volunteer Meal Delivery Nonprofit
FREE ride share provided by METRO Houston.
METRO Community Connector| Microtransit | Rideshare | Houston, TX
Main Street Bar Hopper! It's completely FREE!! TEXT 346-615-7227 FREE rides in downtown Houston
Main Street Bar Hopper (@mainstreetbarhopper) • Instagram profile
Don’t let the name fool you. It’s an upgrade to any movie theater you’ve be to! Trust when I say, book the private pod!!
Star Cinema Grill
Bring your friends in for a pottery day! Yap and create
Smashed Studio
Organic, farm fresh, and natural!!
Victoria's Natural Market
Find trinket boxes spread out around Houston! Leave one and take one!
Worldwide Sidewalk Joy
Come have fun doing aerial, trapeze, and full on fun circus arts. It’s fun, exhilarating, and the staff are nice!
Beyond Aerial & Flying Trapeze | Houston Area Circus ... - Instagram
Take a $35 cake decorating class! Cakes, supplies, and more provided!
Dolce Art Cakes: Home
Indoor slides, trampoline park, and much more!
Amusement Center & Action Park | Slick City Willowbrook, TX
$10 cash only bingo! Bring your own food and bingo markers! So much fun on Thursday nights.
Bingo in the Heights — SPJST Lodge 88
Look, I get it. If you can’t make it to Austin to get on ladybird lake, then no worries. Riva Row Boat House is your next *best* thing to get on the kayak and explore the Woodland’s Waterway.
Riva Row Boat House | The Woodlands, Texas
Take a plane across the Galveston Island! Make this a trip to remember.
Scallywag Air
Adult night at Slick City! Leave the kids at home but the kid at heart will be at Slick City! Pro tip: wear long sleeves and long pants to prevent a burn!
Amusement Center & Action Park | Slick City Webster, TX
You don’t need a creative background to make these cute art figurines. You can paint or drip paint them!
Fête 832
Looking for niche topics to talk about? Check out after 5 society. They host weeknight lectures. Learn new things, network, get a night out!
After 5 Society
Forth and Nomad is a cute shop in the heights. Dog friendly! Nina Berenato specifically makes charm molds of your dog’s nose and turns it into jewelry!! Check out her stand!
Get Zapped - Permanent Bracelets & Custom Charms
Hidden gems here at Texas Art Asylum! Known to have all of tons of art from landfill. Part thrift, part salvage, and anything and everything you can find.
Texas Art Asylum
Houston’s cow sanctuary! Find yourself seeing these beautiful animals, feed them, give them love and support local non profits that give back.
Texas Gaushala Non Profit Organization
Creative space in Houston that does brings an eclectic vibe. Room 808 has character that you’ll want to explore. Visit the chess club every week!
Room 808 tickets and events - Houston, United States ...
Want to learn how to sew! Take a class with Moxie Collective! You’ll learn the basics and much more!
Houston Sewing Workshops
Every Sunday they have free cooking classes! Did I say free!? Yes! Check online who the chef may be and what’s on the menu.
Williams-Sonoma
$25 Wednesday Blowouts!! Get your hair done!!
Beautique Day Spa & Salon
Learn about ancient Chinese acupuncture as well as making your own tea by learning the history of herbs and medicine. End the session with a restorative sound bath!
Templ Wellness
Just right outside of Houston, Galveston has a boat tour that takes you out either during the day or sunset. You’ll get to see dolphins swimming as well as the famous battleships.
Baywatch Dolphin Tours
Bingo but make it musical bingo! But there’s weekly free events at Hifi at the Finn! Come by and check out the free fun events host by Hifi at the Finn!
HiFi at The Finn
Come to the drive inn and get a view of the skyline behind you!
MoonStruck Drive-In
Go to a rooftop cinema and get a view of the skyline in the city!
Rooftop Cinema Club Uptown
Look no further! Saltaire salvages unique, antique pieces. Even some from historic Houston buildings! Take a piece home with you!
Saltaire Architectural Antiques
$170 To fly over the city of Houston in a helicopter. Would you do it? Have you seen Houston from an aerial view?
Leading Edge Helicopters
Immerse yourself in a beautiful space. Read, work, and be in a wonderful place.
Lanier Theological Library
Since Party City is gone, Arne’s is quite possibly the only party store left in Houston. And it’s the BEST party store in Houston. And I mean it with 10 toes down.
Arne's Warehouse
FREE creative workshops hosted by Sanman Academy. Learn new things for FREE. Check out their instagram page for the next workshop. Learn something new for FREE
SANMAN Academy
New spa experience! Watch a movie and relax. Get pampered and get the full experience!
KINO SPA
Come check out some beautiful plants for such an amazing price point!! Plant lovers come, come!
Re - Leaf Plant Market