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Things to do in Houston

Golf

Houston has one of the best municipal golf courses in the 600-acre Memorial Park Golf Course. The 18-hole golf course also has a driving range (with a lighting system allowing it to open into the evening), putting and chipping greens, a fine clubhouse and golf museum. The course is open to all-comers and golf lessons can be arranged. The city actually boasts two municipal golf courses and the other is located in Hermann Park.

Memorial Park Golf Course
Website:www.memorialparkgolf.com
Hermann Park Golf Course
Website: www.hermannparkgc.com

Horse racing

Make a day of it at the Sam Houston Race Park and try not to lose your shirt betting on Thoroughbred and American Quarter Horse races in this state-of-the art facility. The course has restaurants and entertainment facilities and every weekend has live music performances in the evening.

Website: www.shrp.com

Ice Skating

Discovery Green Park is a 12-acre space in downtown Houston located just across from the George R Brown Convention Center and just a few blocks away from the Minute Maid Park. In the winter it transforms its model boat basin into an outdoor skating rink. Indoor ice skating is available all year in the iconic ice skating rink at the heart of The Galleria shopping centre.

Discovery Green Park
Website:www.discoverygreen.com

The Galleria
Website:www.iceatthegalleria.com

Jogging

Getting some fresh air and exercise can be important in a big city and both Memorial Park and Buffalo Bayou have jogging trails that are ideal. The lap around Memorial Park is nearly three miles long and there are distance markers every quarter of a mile. There are jogging trails on both the north and south banks of the Buffalo Bayou from where you can enjoy stunning views of the downtown skyline.

Website: www.buffalobayou.org

Kayaking

Kayaking along the Buffalo Bayou gives an entirely new perspective of the city skyline. There is a 26-mile paddling trail going through downtown Houston and along the route you can see birds, turtles and other wildlife. Rent a kayak to paddle on your own or join an afternoon guided trip paddling a kayak along the bayou starting at I-610 and finishing at Downtown's Sabine Promenade.

Website: www.buffalobayou.org

Swimming

Head out of town to Galveston if you need to cool off. The Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark is the place to go for more than just a swim. It has daring speed slides, waves for surfing, white water rivers and twisting and turning tunnels ending up in a splash pool. When it gets all too much for you relax in a hot tub with a swim-up bar.

Website:www.schlitterbahn.com

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