Galveston

MOODY GARDENS (Rain Forest, IMAX Theatre, The Colonel Paddleboat, Garden Restaurant).

Discover a ten-story Rainforest Pyramid with over 2,000 species of exotic plants, animals, and butterflies from Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Images in 3-D IMAX that leap off the screen to the awesome sensation of IMAX digital sound. Gourmet meals with spectacular nightly Dancing Waters fountain displays at the waterfront Garden Restaurant. Daily cruises aboard the luxurious Colonel Paddlewheel Boat.

GALVESTON BEACHES Fishing, swimming, sailing.

THE STRAND DISTRICT Historical district of Galveston with shops and restaurants.

Dickinson

BAY AREA RACEWAY Go carts, super go carts, gameroom. (281) 337-7223.

BAYOU WILDLIFE PARK An adventure filled tram ride with experienced wildlife guides over 86 acres of natural habitat. Located between Dickinson and Alvin. (281) 337-6376.

La Marque

GULF GREYHOUD PARKThe world's #1 greyhoudn race track with races year around, rain or shine. Children admitted with a parent. (I-45 South, Exit 15).

NASA/Clear Lake Area

SPACE CENTER HOUSTON and NASA/JOHNSON SPACE CENTER The magical place to discover space.
(1601 NASA Road 1). (281) 244-2100.

PUTT-PUTT (NASA Road 1). Go carts, bumper cars, lazer tag, putt-putt golf, batting cages, gameroom and concessions. (281) 333-3200.

Houston

SIX FLAGS ASTROWORLD/WATERWORLD (610 Loop at the Fannin Exit across from the Astrodome). Open March 11-24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. (713) 799-1234

HERMANN PARK ZOO / CHILDREN'S MUSEUM / HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES / PLANETARIUM (1513 N. MacGregor in Herman Park).
Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week. (713) 523-5888.