Events in Houston October 15th -19th Houston…

                      Events in Houston October 15th -19th
Houston Dynamo (Soccer)
Saturday 10/18, Dynamo v. L.A. Galaxy

Houston Texans (Football)
Sunday 10/19, Texans v. Lions, 3:05 p.m.

Discovery Green
12-acre park located in downtown. Attractions: lake, playground, interactive water
features, amphitheater, dog park, public art works, restaurants, Bocce courts, putting
green, Shuffleboard court.

Downtown Aquarium
Adventure exhibit, games, rides, animal attractions, and restaurant.

Houston Zoo
Located just minutes from downtown, Metro rail routes from downtown to the Museum
and zoos.

Museums
Museum of Natural Science ­ current attractions:
       Leonardo DaVinci ­ inventions
       Lucy's Legacy: Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia
       IMAX: Dinosaurs 3D
       IMAX: Galapagos 3D
       IMAX: Grand Canyon 3D
       Butterfly museum (year around)
Menil Collection
Museum of Fine Art Houston
       Bayou Bend Family Day: Fall Classic ­ Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens.
       Celebrate all things Classical ­ music, dance and performances that celebrate the
       Elements of classicism.
       Sunday Samplings ­ Samples French foods while experiencing the programs of
       The Museum of Fine Art Houston
Museum of Contemporary Art
Children's Museum

Parks
Memorial Park, minutes from training location
Hermann Park, located next to the zoo and Museums

Theaters
Miller Outdoor Theater
Alley Theatre
Theater Under the Stars
Other Attractions:
Space Center Houston / NASA / Johnson Space Center (25 miles south of downtown
Houston, in Clear Lake area)

Amusement Parks
Six Flags Splashtown, Spring TX (25 miles North of Houston).
Schlitterbahn, Galveston, TX (52 miles from Houston)
Moody Garden, Galveston, TX (52 miles from Houston)