It’s heating up and the sun is shining- so get out there and enjoy the Houston Summer!
Here are Health Fitness Revolution‘s Top 10 Activities for Your Healthy Houston Summer Bucket List:
Check out the Museum District
- 19 museums
- Part of a healthy lifestyle is being educated and social
- Learn about the Holocaust, different artists and art pieces, photography, science, and much more!
- Children’s Museum of Houston is great for your kids too
- 11 of the museums are always free and most others are free on Thursdays
Houston Zoo
- 55 acre park filled with elephants, tigers, monkeys, and lots more animals
- Gain knowledge about each animal by reading the information at each exhibit or by watching a show
- Get your exercise by walking around
- Also a playground to let your kids play and get moving
Head to a Waterpark
- South: Head to Schlitterbahn
- North: Head to Splashtown
- Cool off in the summer heat by going to a water park
- Great exercise to walk around the park and stand in lines
- Swim around in the wave pool for exercise
- There are also many benefits to sun exposure but remember to wear sunscreen
Picking Fruit
- Get outside and walk around a farm and pick yummy fruit
- Teaches kids about farming and growing sustainable fruit
- Exercise by walking
- Delicious and healthy snack after
- Blackberries at Thomas Family Ranch
- Strawberries at Froberg Vegetable and Fruit Farm
- Find more and the seasons to pick here: http://www.pickyourown.org/TXhouston.htm
Discovery Green Park
- Get outside and walk around
- Let your kids get moving at the playground or in the Gateway fountain
- Try the putting green
- Try kayaking on Kinder Lake
- Enjoy a game of bocce ball
- Take a walk on the Andrea and Bill White Promenade that has a great view of the Houston skyline
- Try the McNair jogging trail
- Also view the many art pieces from the lens-pluralism-bubbles to the Andy Mann video tree to the Synchronicity of Color
- There are also a ton of events like salsa night and yoga events to attend!
- Check all the dates and events out here: http://www.discoverygreen.com/
The Galleria
- Stay inside if it’s too hot and walk around this mall with around 400 stores
- It is great exercise to just walk around and window shop
- Also try ice skating if you want a little challenge
- There is also a small play area for kids to play
Indoor Rock Climbing
- Get moving by trying indoor rock climbing to get out of the summer heat
- Try the Texas Rock Gym or the University of Houston rock climbing wall
- Build and tone your muscles by climbing
- Improve your cardio
- Great for any age and experience level!
Rice University
- Bring your dog out and take a walk along the beautiful trail around the campus
- Take a walking tour of the campus to see the unique architecture
- Take a look at the Rice Public Art
Paintball
- Try Combat Houston Paintball, Urban War Zone, Paintball Zone, or any other in the Houston area to get some unique exercise
- Grab your friends and run around the different courses and shoot the opponents to win the game
- Paintball is high energy and is a great way to get your heart rate going
Participate in the runs, walks, and marathons
- With Houston being such a large city, there are plenty of organized ways to get exercise
- There are Mud Runs, Color Runs, Runs for a Cure, and so many more!
- Run or walk with your family and friends
- Find all of the events and times here: http://www.houstonrunningcalendar.com/
