Things to Do in West University Place
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Houston Museum of Natural Science
- The Museum District
Special attractions immerse visitors in butterfly habitat or planetarium show and include day passes to museum's permanent exhibits
Houston Ghost Tour
- Multiple Locations
Specter detectives lead treks through haunted spots of Houston, Tomball, and Spring, sharing historical anecdotes and spine-tingling tales
Studio Movie Grill
- Multiple Locations
A wide selection of new releases and cult classics are projected on towering screens as viewers watch from leather recliners and tables
Pitch Putt And Play
- Pearland
18-hole mini-golf course incorporates tunnels, waterfalls, and contoured greens into its winding design
Wildcat Golf Club
- Central Southwest
Pair of links-style 18-hole courses sprawl across Hill Country terrain, yielding views of Houston skyline from elevations as high as 100 ft.
Del-Mar Lanes
- Houston
Groups of up to four can enjoy a one-hour, weekend bowling outing at this bowling complex, which features optional bumpers on every lane
Auto Exotic Rental
- Great Uptown
Showroom stocked with rentable luxury and sports cars includes Porsches, Maseratis, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Mercedes-Benzes, and Audis
Live Nation National
Absurdist star of standup and TV, including NBC's 30 Rock, slays audiences with irreverent wit on the Excuse My French tour
Rienzi Museum of Fine Arts Houston
- Afton Oaks/ River Oaks
General admission grants access to collection of European decorative arts and garden, and tour includes live music and hors d'oeuvres
Houston Urban Adventures
- Downtown
Groups embark on tours of Houston’s historical buildings and bars, enlightened by stories and facts from a knowledgeable guide
Robots-4-U
- Multiple Locations
Instructors teach the fundamentals of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with challenging robot kits
Beer Can House
- Washington Ave./ Memorial Park
Guided tour of the historic, landmark house covered with an estimated 50,000 flattened beer cans; includes a video on the house’s history
Stone Moves Indoor Rock Climbing
- Houston
Climbers ascend bouldering and top-rope courses with gradual- to steep-angled walls to accommodate all skill levels
Rusty Wallace Racing Experience
- Houston
Professional drivers sate passengers' need for speed in stock cars during exciting ride-alongs and racing experiences
The John C. Freeman Weather Museum
- The Museum District
Weather museum demystifies the secrets of meteorology with hands-on exhibits and edifying events
Texas National Golf Club
- Multiple Locations
Punch card grants golfers two or four rounds at Country Place Golf Club, Goose Creek Country Club, and Texas National Golf Club
The Yoga Institute
- Multiple Locations
Calming and challenging blend of Hatha yoga that incorporates elements of Vinyasa, as well as Ashtanga and Jivamukti styles
Merlot 2 Masterpiece
- Multiple Locations
Professional artists lead students through steps of reproducing images with paint during BYOB classes set to up-tempo music.
South Side Roller Derby
- Pearland
Weekly classes with exercises for speed-skating, agility, and roller-derby conditioning; all necessary gear included
The 1940 Air Terminal Museum
- Greater Hobby Area
Museum in art-deco airport terminal charts heritage of business and civil aviation via memorabilia and hangar of restored original aircrafts
Paintball Bonanza Houston
- Central Southwest
Guests can rove across five distinct fields with all-day admission, equipment rental, unlimited CO2 refills, and 200 paintballs.
Lone Star Bounce Town
- Pearland
9,000-sq.-ft. space furnishes birthday parties and open play with Disney-inspired inflatables, toys, and a café with free WiFi for parents
Jmikefitness.com
An expert trainer leads clients through intense semiprivate training sessions appropriate for all fitness levels
Maximum Scuba
- Multiple Locations
Seasoned guides lead certification courses geared toward beginners or advanced divers; Discover Scuba class introduces newbies to the sport
Armadilla Lanes II
- Multiple Locations
Bowling facilities with optional bumpers and special music nights with DJs
Olympic Karate & Sports Center
- Meyerland Area
Dojo helmed by martial-arts champion Alex Ndem hosts group karate and fitness classes for children and adults
Yoga House Houston
- The Museum District
Group of certified yoga teachers guide students through 90-minute heated Hatha- and Vinyasa-style classes
Elite FX Studios
- Rice Village/West University
Fast-paced workouts blend Bosu balls, kettlebells, and kickboxing moves as students sculpt bodies to a soundtrack mixed by local DJs
Pro Edge Paintball
- Houston
Paintball-gun cleaning and repair, air-tank refill; 1,000 paintballs for each marker
Austin Canoe & Kayak
- Gulfton
Single & tandem kayaks by Wilderness Systems, Perception & Native Watercraft allow captains to sit on top or inside at 3 rental locations
Murder By Chocolate Coffee Shop
- Webster
Espresso & chocolate cake crowns lunch of raspberry-walnut chicken salad in Victorian chambers styled after movie Clue
Hoger Mixed Martial Arts
- Woodlake - Briar Meadow
Kickboxing classes founded in muay thai—also called the science of eight limbs—teach a combination of punches, kicks, knees, and elbows
Whaz SUP!
- Clear Lake
Paddlers stand atop buoyant boards and paddle through a wildlife-center refuge to spot flora and fauna in coastal forests and prairies
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Come February, thousands of runners and spectators will migrate to Sam Houston Park for the Houston Rhythm and Blues Half Marathon and 5K. Like many marathons and 5K races, this event raises money for local charities and entertains runners with postrace festivities. What distinguishes this particular race from other races, however, is the route: it's lined with R & B bands from throughout Texas. Whether you're running for fun or shooting for a PR, dressing up is encouraged, and prizes will be awarded to participants with the best R & B costumes.
Live! at Bayou Place sets visitors loose on a buffet of diversions including entertainment venues, restaurants, and bars. Sundance Cinemas blends a menu of pizzas and sandwiches with film showings, filling moviegoers’ mouths with food to prevent them from shouting out bawdy limericks during love scenes. Diners slice into fine seafood and steaks at Samba Grill or stuff mouths with fresh sushi at The Blue Fish. The Verizon Wireless Theater hosts Live Nation shows that allow music fans to gaze at their favorite bands and performers without having to put a Bono mask on the beagle. Nightlife devotees cap off the late hours with jaunts to take in a bull ride at PBR Houston, absorb the summery atmosphere at Shark Bar, or revel in Chapel Spirits' 3,000-square-foot expanse, which encompasses a private DJ and glass-enclosed patio.
Presented by the Strictly Street Salsa dance studio, El Festival de la Salsa brings Houston’s annual spring of salsa to a celebratory close with hours of performances by live salsa bands, including the Houston All Stars, Salsa Orchestra, and the Latin Jazz Ensemble. As many as 5,000 fans and dancers gather to swish and sway to the music, or gatherers can pause to take in tributes to famed salsa great such as Celia Cruz and Ruben Blades. While performers coax sensual beats from their instruments on the main stage, a kid-friendly zone provides structured fun and play for tykes whose attention might escape the rhythm’s hold every now and then.
Auto Exotic Rental’s storeroom of high-end vehicles makes dreams of luxury-car ownership possible on the short-term scale. Lamborghinis, Bentleys, and Porsches tickle cruising fantasies with plush amenities and powerful engines, and a selection of spacious Rolls-Royces classes up a Sunday drive. The slew of roadsters also includes Cadillacs, which carry multiple passengers or cardboard-cutout families in style.
As mall patrons pass bearing shopping bags and food court treats, skaters sail across a blanket of ice in a rink that has rested on the ground level of the Galleria for more than 30 years. Olympian ice skater Evan Lysacek noted in his 2011 article, 10 Great Places to Ice Skate in the USA, the awe-inducing sights granted by the towering atrium above the rink, a feature that gives the confines a spacious feel. The frozen pond offers skaters weekend jam sessions with a live DJ, and enables nonskaters to watch the twirling action from platforms located on the second story.
1960 Beads stocks a plethora of glamorous beads and baubles including Swarovski crystals, pearls, and semiprecious gemstones. Shoppers can peruse racks of beaded strands arranged by color and size. 1960 Beads’ workshops guide students and to create personalized accessories, from macramé to stone-pendant wire wrapping, that can ornament twin Chia pets in order tell them apart.
