- The list below includes 183 free or cheap things to do in or near Houston, Texas, including 74 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, History Museums and Specialty Museums.
- From Hermann Park to Memorial Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Houston and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Humble, Sugar Land, Pasadena and Friendswood.
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Teams have one hour to escape their themed room, combining wits to solve puzzles, search for clues and have a great time
16.6 Miles
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360 votes
415 Barren Spring Drive, Houston, TX 77090
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Owned by a funeral company, the National Museum of Funeral History brings together artifacts from the funerals of notable personalities like John F. Kennedy and Elvis Presley with a collection of historic hearses to illustrate the history of funeral services in the US.
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Six days a week, Saint Arnold Brewing Company offers tours of their brewery that include a souvenir glass and access to a full food menu and their beers. They also feature events including live music and food tastings.
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At Sundance Cinema, visitors can order an alcoholic beverage to take with them into the movies. The cinema features a mix of first run blockbuster movies, foreign films, and independent flicks.
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Opening on November 16, 1970, is the largest mall in Texas, and the eighth largest mall in the United States. The mall has three attached office complexes, two hotels, and 400 stores and restaurants in its three million square feet.
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At the Space Center Houston, visitors can see the Galileo spacecraft of Star Wars fame, have lunch with an astronaut, feel like their walking in space, attend science shows, and take a tram tour of the facility. The facility was instrumental in launching men to the moon and beyond.
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A three-screen movie theater, River Oaks Theatre specializes in independent and foreign films. The theater offers digital projection and sound, a lounge with adult beverages, auditorium rentals and a snack bar with food and drinks.
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Howl at the Moon Houston offers guests the opportunity to enjoy dueling piano performances. Guests are welcome to dance at this nightlife location, which also features a band that supports the pianists.
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7575 North Sam Houston Parkway West, Houston, TX 77064
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Sam Houston Race Park offers guests the opportunity to watch horse races and to place bets on their favorite competitors. The location's reserved seating restaurant, the 'Winner's Circle', features a buffet.
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The Downtown Aquarium features over 200 aquatic animals in 600,000 gallons of water. The aquarium also often hosts parties at its two restaurants, bar, and banquet facilities, which serve a variety of foods in an upscale atmosphere.
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With auditoriums featuring digital projectors and high-back recliner seats, Edwards Marq'e Stadium 23 Cinemas offers first-run movies with RPX, IMAX, and RealD 3D technology. The theater's surround sound system utilizes Dolby Atmos speakers.