Babiekins Magazine Volume 11 - Cover 2 | Page 50

OH, HOUSTON! photography ANALICIA HERRMAN styling PRISCILA BARROS article PRISCILA BARROS as told to GINA MUNSEY The Best Places to Stay, Eat, and Visit in Houston with Kids Can you believe this was our first visit to Houston -- and our first time ever in the Lone Star State? A few years ago, we made the huge move cross-country from SoCal to Northwest Arkansas. Talk about a transition! Yet despite being so close to Texas, we’ve been so wrapped up with our farm renovation project we’ve barely had time for adventuring. But a few weeks ago, we piled all three boys (ages 12, 10, and 4) into the truck, and hit the road, Texas-style. Life in our tiny Arkansas town shuts down after dark, so we were all thrilled to spend the weekend somewhere a little bit faster-paced (and where we could still grab a bite to eat after nine o’clock!) Houston is a huge city; there’s no shortage of things to do with kids. We researched before we arrived, asked a few locals for recommendations, and then ventured out on our own. And we struck gold! Here are our very favorite Houston spots. SPRINKLES ATM If you haven’t experienced Sprinkles yet, why are you still waiting? Yes, this is the Sprinkles you’ve heard about -- the special cupcake ATM where baked treats drop down into your waiting hands. 4014 Westheimer Rd | Houston, TX 77027 www.sprinkles.com SLEEP // THE WOODLANDS RESORT We loved this gorgeous, clean hotel surrounded by lush trees, a lazy river, and -- the boys’ favorite -- a waterpark! The restaurant is fantastic, and friendly staff even come to your room with milk and cookies for the kids. 2301 N Millbend Dr | The Woodlands, TX 77380 SNACK // www.woodlandsresort.com TINYS MILK & COOKIES PLAY // Possibly boasting the perfect chocolate chip cookie (ever), Tinys is an adorable walk-up bakery, coffee and ice cream shop.The cookies are baked fresh every twenty minutes, all day long! HOUSTON ZOO 3636 Rice Blvd | Houston, TX 77005 www.tinyboxwoods.com With over six thousand animals, this zoo is the ultimate destination for young families. We fed the giraffes, rode the Wildlife Carousel, and cooled off at the Kathrine McGovern Water Play Park -- included in zoo admission! 6200 Hermann Park Dr | Houston, TX 77030 FOGO DE CHÃO BRAZILIAN RESTAURANT As a Brazilian-American family,, this was a must for us. Not only do they serve delicious arroz e feijao (Brazilian rice and beans) but our favorite meats are on rotation, too! Don’t miss the chance to sip a refreshing Guarana, Brazil’s favorite carbonated beverage. 1900 Hughes Landing Blvd #400 | The Woodlands, TX 77380 www.fogodechao.com w