How to Spend a Family Weekend in Texas
You want to plan a weekend of family fun, but you're not sure you can please everyone. Well, no matter what your family likes to do, they can probably do it in Texas. This state is full of outdoor recreation, parks and rivers. There are also urban areas, historical areas and beaches. At the end of your trip, the kids might even admit that they like spending time with you. Read on to learn more.
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Hit the beach. Six hundred miles of Texas boarders the Gulf of Mexico, and if you're a beach family, that's plenty of salt water fun. On Galveston Island you can go to Steward Beach Park where you'll find a playground, volleyball courts and a souvenir shop. In Corpus Christi you can walk around in the museum on the USS Lexington, or visit the Texas State Aquarium. Padre Island is developed on its two ends with parks and resorts, but the National Beach is a natural seashore where you can camp, swim or hike.
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Have an outdoor adventure. If you're an outdoorsy family, Hueco Tanks Historical Site offers rock climbing for all levels of experience. You can hike at Guadalupe National Park where the over 80 miles of trails offer hiking suited for a family of any activity level. You can sandboard on the dunes of Monahans State Park, bike at Fort Davis (road or mountain) or go horseback riding at Big Bend National Park. Most parks offer camping, and many are near hotels or near facilities that offer cabin rentals.
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Stop along the Colorado River. Along the Colorado River Trail, you are sure to find something for everyone in the family. Besides just water recreation like swimming, kayaking and canoeing, the river trail also runs through areas where you can hunt, fish and camp. Austin is also located along this river, and is a place to go if you're a family of urbanites. In various towns along the trail there are seasonal festivals and historic towns and buildings to tour.
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Experience space. The NASA Space Center in Houston is bound to be a weekend of family fun. There you can see some of the space equipment, get a demonstration of life without gravity and get your hands on some interactive exhibits. There are also tours and informational films available, including Blast Off Theater where a space shuttle launch is brought to life.
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