Author: HOTC Staff

It’s Art Car weekend in Houston — our favorite time of year! The Houston Art Car Parade definitely celebrates the quirkiness of our town. And to think it started back in 1988 with 40 cars. Now it’s dubbed the world’s largest art car parade and Houston’s largest free public event with 300,000 spectators and 300+ cars, bikes, skaters and more. These are some of the creative entries we’ve enjoyed in the past… Saturday, April 14 is the big day for the 31st annual Art Car Parade, 2 pm, with over 250 entries. Typically, the parade runs from 2-4 pm,...

The Houston area is home to some of the country’s best summer camps for kids of all ages. From educational STEM camps to traditional summer camps packed with classic activities like canoeing and archery, there are summer camps in Houston across a wide range of categories. Ready for the best part? Many of these camps offer exclusive discounts to our loyal HoustonOnTheCheap readers! Plus, there are several other cheap and even free Houston summer camps worth checking out. With that in mind, our 2018 Houston summer camp guide gives a complete rundown of the top discounted, cheap, and free...

The Greater Houston area is blessed with many Easter egg hunts and festivals this spring, thanks to local businesses, communities and churches. Here is a glimpse of the top Easter egg hunts in Houston and the surrounding area: Easter Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt The Square at Memorial City, 303 Memorial City Way March 31, 2 pm – 4 pm Memorial City is hosting an Easter Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt Saturday at The Square. There will be “mini” egg hunts for different age groups: 2 pm (age 0-3), 2:30 pm (age 4-7) and 3 pm (age 8-10). Please register for a free ticket to the egg hunt....

Houston is proud to boast the largest Children’s Festival in the United States. The McDonald’s Houston Children’s Festival is back — and bigger than ever! This fantastic family event is April 7-8  in downtown Houston, benefiting Child Advocates, an agency that serves abused and neglected children. And we’re happy to announce that for a limited time you can get Houston Children’s Festival discount tickets for 43% off the regular price. The weekend features family adventure zones, several stages of music & entertainment, and more than 300 activities. The jam-packed weekend features arts and crafts, live music, petting zoo, Circus fun, Houston sports teams,...