I cannot believe we've never been here before. First of all you have to pay for downtown parking…read morewhich was okay. Second no shoes so bring some socks unless you want to be grossed out. Third such a cute space with a lot of things for kids of all ages to do and little games and toys. Everyone was so friendly and my guy had a great time. Cannot wait to go back

What an awesome way to cool off in the summer heat. Thank you First Methodist Downtown for this…read morefree experience! Located inside the church, this play center is for ages 0-5 years of age. Let me say it again - FREE! Little slides, a climbing structure, artificial grass to play on. There is also a classroom set up with toys and games. And better yet, you can bring in your own food and drinks and eat lunch with your little. There are cubbies to store your shoes and other items. There is a sink located in the classroom as well as a changing table. When you enter, you'll check in and you'll get the low down. It wasn't over crowded when I was there and you don't need to make a reservation. Parking may be tricky the first time. There is parking across the street on Clay and a block over - catty corner to the church. If you park along the green fence in one of those two lots - it is free! There are reserved signs pained in the spots - but a little hard to read. If you are concerned about where you parked then just ask the security guard when you entire the church. I took off one star only because with any park-the older kids can trample the littles. Sometimes I felt like some parents weren't keeping an eye on their kids - but that's anywhere. I highly suggest this place for your little if you want to beat the heat!!

I might just have to do a national barcade tour. We were here on Sunday afternoon, so there were…read morepeople everywhere, but I still had a blast. This place serves food, drinks, and has plenty of games! You can either buy your tickets in person or online beforehand. It's $12 for entry and you can stay as long as you want and come and go with unlimited game access. From what I can tell, some days have specials. Only additional purchases are food and drinks, obviously. They have pizzas, quesadillas, salads, dessert pizzas, and pizza burritos. I tried that last thing because I had never heard of it -- think of it as like a glorified hot pocket. It was delicious! I had a salad to balance things out, and I'll surprised by how hefty it was! Since I had never had their cider before, I decided to do a flight of five. When I placed my order, I was expecting them to give me a tray of five 1 oz pours... But instead, they told me the flight will consist of five 5 oz cups.... WHOA. So I grabbed the first two and had to come back for the rest after I finished. Every single one was delicious, but I really liked the mango habanero and the one with the coconut. Now, the games... I rarely come to a barcade that has TWO Guitar Hero setups. And they had plenty of classic cabinets, air hockey, Mario Kart, shooting games... Claw machines... It was quite epic. By the way, the claw machines did cost extra, and I peeped a party room in the back that had those interactive team floor games! That would be fun to reserve for a special occasion. This place really impressed me. If you enjoy games in a bar setting, I would recommend this spot if you are in the Houston area.

Cidercade is a good option for a big group activity that's (thankfully!) indoors, away from the…read moreHouston heat. I've been there with a group of adults and also with a group of kids, and just note that while it's totally fine (and very fun!) for kids, it's probably better for adults--there's no kid security check-in at the front, and the building is very big, with lots of games. We ordered a pizza from a touchscreen by a food window, and the pizza was actually pretty good, much better than I was expecting at an arcade. The downside was that, in the lunch rush, it took 30-40 minutes for that one pizza to come out, though you could tell they were individually making each item in the big pizza oven. If you want drinks, you separately order those at the front, near where you check in, which is a little odd to have two separate food/drink ordering spots. When we walked in, we paid for a wristband, which gave "free" access to all of the arcade games, except for the claw machines, which required you to buy an extra card.

This place is awesome…read more Play games and enjoy having fun. Pros: Variety of games Scheduled time / Clean restroom Had my kids party here and they loved it ! Cons : none

We did the Ghostbusters one with our 7 and 8 year old nephews. Everyone had a great time.read more

I don't know what I was expecting when we got invited to the Game Show Studio but it turned out to…read morebe a great evening. We were about 18 in total meeting up on a Saturday evening to play what felt like Family Feud. When we arrived, we waited in the lobby, selected our teams, and our hosts gave us the gist of what we were about to do, then we went into the room. Each team was on opposite sides, and one player from each team had to step up to the podium, and whoever hit the buzzer first had the chance to answer the question and could steal that round for their team. The game was exciting and even had a Wheel of Fortune vibe to it as well because there's literally a wheel that you get to spin. The hosts even curated a playlist for us, which added to the experience. I'd definitely be back and I recommend this to anyone looking to have a good time with a group. Parking was decent because there's a garage close by. Not sure how much the game cost because someone took care of it for us but, I'm sure if they had drinks (I don't even drink) for adults, it could further elevate the experience.

I had such a great time! I've always dreamed of being a game show contestant and this was the…read moreclosest thing to it. I only went with one friend and we were auto go head to head. Our game show host Bry did an excellent job. I was surprised to receive footage afterwards of our game show highlights. I would definitely come back with a bigger group

Excited to try something new for my birthday , upon arrival I noticed that there's nonody there …read more No posted hours , no phone line, community center gentleman didn't know the hours either . After waiting a while I then decided to come back about 2 hours later to check again to find the same result I'm assuming this is no longer active even though the google ad is still up.website is also down. Please update or remove google ad/ website

This place was one of the coolest Houston hideaways I've ever been lucky enough to visit. Free to…read morethe public, Cherryhurst House is currently a giant art piece created by Havel Ruck Project. The artists had no boundaries as they sawed designs into the body of the house: through door frames and into the floor, ceiling, and bathroom. It is really quite a site to behold. It no longer has regular open hours, so to visit you will need to contact inquiries@cherryhursthouse.com. I just happened to contact them the day before they held another open house, so I was lucky enough to see it the very next day. Be warned, there are a few fans but if you visit in the summertime it is HOT! I heard they may not open back up until August because of this, but I'm really not sure on that front. Very cool spot that makes you think outside the box, or "house" in this case!

This place has the best fooood and vibes ate great check em out in the heart of downtown!!!! Love…read morethe drinks!!!! Friendly and amazing staffff love it !!!! Check em out check em out Much love

Flight Club Houston was actually a great spot for a work event -- and I could definitely see it…read morebeing a fun date night too. It's not just regular darts. They have a bunch of different interactive dart games, the sensors are surprisingly accurate, and food and drink service was quick even while we were playing. Another nice perk: they validate 2 hours of parking for free, which normally would've been $10.

My kids and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at the color factory…read more They have free taffy throughout the event. Each room was exciting - although for the price the staff could make the experience a little better for the children. More interactive in my opinion. I do not recommend purchasing the scavenger hunt, that was a waste of money for the 'prize' the kids get at the end. It wasn't an interactive experience for the kids - there wasn't any guidance at all from the staff. Being able to get all of the photos for free with the barcode was a sweet deal and having the photo booths in each room was the best part!

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.

wow do not know how I haven't heard about this place! so amazing!!! Great vibes and atmosphereread more

Love and Basketball movie on the rooftop with popcorn and candy is brilliant and definitely a win…read morein my book! Staff is kind and helpful! Very chill and relaxed. The ambiance is great and such a vibe. Come early before your movie to enjoy the scenery and the yard games. Claim your seat though if you're picky like me. This was a great date night! I will be back!

Pros: my friend loves meow wolf. She's been to several and loves them. This one is alien radio…read morestation themed. The attention to detail is amazing. Cons: clean and safe and interesting. Not actually in one cup of tea, but I know people who make it a life goal to go to these.

We liked it, 7 out of 10 for sure..but color factory was less oppressive and dark side. Meow Wolf…read moredidn't appeal to the littles (under 10) because they were too eager to move to the next thing to fully enjoy each thing in the moment. The first room you get to was the dj booth and it was severely underwhelming...only the one 40 year old male in our group liked it. The littles couldn't figure out how to make it work well enough for them to enjoy...and they refused to let anyone help them. The 1950s vibe with its paneling felt cheap and aesthetically reeked of Grandmas house. Just my opinion but I'd modernize those 1950s elements to make the experience less "Munsters" and more "Monsters Inc."...but with todays "Maxamalist" trend, most people will probably appreciate the "WKRP in Cincinnati" vibe. Overall, from an artist perspective it was too much junk and not enough art in the mix. They still could have used all the junk...just in a better way in some areas. I did really love the teeny tiny bar built in to the bottom of the metal pole in cowboix hevvvven, it was an unexpected treasure and the monster bartender smoking not one but three cigarettes cracked me up. I liked the doors disguised as other things..vending machine, elevator, fridge and etc., and the concept of the tornado room but I thought it was weakly executed if the goal is to portray a tornado I would have liked to have seen the car tilted on one side like it was lifting off and possibly a bit of "wind" in the room,..the water hoses all over the place needed an exaggerated shadow or something.. but the little kids and 20-30 year old's and non artsy people would easily love it and artsy people who can just throw random paint on a canvas and call it art...those people would love it too. Maybe I've grown old and judgy because I kept finding things I wanted to "do over" or "tweek" for them. If I could just turn that off and appreciate what is already there it would have changed the whole narrative for me. Apologies to the masterminds who created all of this, on the whole it is a brilliant masterpiece. The seek and find room was fun for the kids and the rotating blacklight was a nice touch...but it was soo doomsday with all the brown and black..and I get it that its supposed to be stuff submerged in dirt but the 80s girl in me would have preferred sand instead of dirt or at least a layer of sand near the top and possibly a tiny ray of breakthough sunlight from the ceiling and maybe a layer of "water" (clear turquoise epoxy maybe?) on top to give it a ray of hope among the gloom. The dungeon room where you line up the radio waves to make lightning overhead had all the elements of being a fun room with its little alcoves, cute little cave monsters, musical wall and etc but only one person in our group of 8 was inspired to try all the things in that room...but to be fair, she's the one who downloaded the app that helped you discover all the things the room had to offer and it took a long time to make the cool ceiling light up. The little kids were so excited about going through disguised doors they forgot to look in all the cabinets to discover all the cool stuff in the break room and a few of the other rooms. Seriously, if you go, download the app..it makes the experience way better. Its not really a place you'd enjoy as much if you had mobility issues..there is an elevator but going to the elevator breaks of the flow if you are with a group with kids who want to go up and down every 5 minutes. Actually, there was a second elevator but it wasn't operational when we were there. The bathrooms were very clean and we appreciated that there were places to get a drink (cowboix hevvven) or snack (the littles got rice crispy treats) inside the attraction.

The Japanese garden is a beautiful and free park that is open to the public. The park was well kept…read moreand an easy walk. It wasn't a large Japanese Garden, but still plenty of kois in the ponds and beautiful Japanese inspired structures. Parking was easy to find and also free (for 3 hours).

We took a stroll through the garden and it was fantastic, a little bit hot but beautiful…read morenevertheless. The scenery was beautiful and the ducks were plentiful. What a place to walk and relax