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T he drifting leaves of Fall have arrived and you know what that means! Holiday family fun for everyone! For Houston residents, there’s a ton of reasons to get excited with all the different Halloween-themed activities across the city, especially in the Downtown area! This month, running from October 16th to October 17th, the wonderful Nature Discovery Center will be hosting its annual Pumpkin Patch Festival.  This amazing event will feature over 12,000 pumpkins, festival games, crafts, activities, a variety of delicious food options, family photo opportunities, animal meets, and more! Outside exhibitors and vendors will be available with everything from live animal presentations to biofacts. Plus, there will even be tasty treats including lemonade, goat milk ice pops, food trucks, and plenty more! It’s a great opportunity to get some fresh air and celebrate the spirit of the season with friends and family! Plus, especially for those with little kids, this is definitely the kind of...

Fall is steadily approaching and, with this in mind, it’s only natural that some ideal seasonal events are on their way! If you’re living in the Dallas region, here’s a great way you can celebrate September in style! Starting on September 11th and running all the way through Halloween, the nearby city of Grapevine will be hosting Goblins & Giggles at the Gaylord Texan Resort.  This spooky, sensational event shall feature some incredibly fun and engaging activities for everyone, including an art studio, a hide & seek scavenger hunt, live ghost stories, Fall-themed escape rooms, a Trick or Treat expedition, and the Monster Mash Bash. There will also be plenty of other great activities, including fun animal encounters, family bingo, and more! September may still be a month before Halloween, but it’s never too early to enjoy some good old-fashioned seasonal spirit (literally!).  The great thing about the Grapevine area is that Dallas is only a short drive away there and ba...

Reach for the stars! This Halloween season is all the rage at Space Center Houston with its Galaxy Frights event. The Johnson Space Center is one of MANY exciting locations within the Clear Lake area. This sunny and prosperous area of town is home to many ideal retail and dining spots. For residents in the area with an artistic eye and a love for all things fashion, the stylish shopping venues of this district can’t be beaten and the local Clear Lake High School and college have celebrated many years of high academic achievement for their students and alumni.  But easily the biggest draw is the close proximity to the famous NASA Mission Control Center. Residents and visitors have the opportunity to experience the historical wonders of space technology coming alive and the Johnson Space Center allows future generations of astronauts to relive the full thrill of space exploration. The Space Center is within easy access to all residents in the surrounding area, from apartment resident...