147 Fun Things to do in Houston [Paperback]

Karen Foulk (Author), Delton Gerdes (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2009

Who needs Hawaii or the Caribbean you are holding Houston in your hands. Let Karen Foulk show you 147 fun things to do right here, right now. You can entertain guests, build family memories, impress a date or dazzle your friends with all the fun places you know using this guide.

Editorial Reviews

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Come along with our family and experience one of America's most dynamic, diverse and delightful cities through Karen Foulk's helpful handbook! Discover why millions have chosen to call the Bayou City HOME! --Giff Nielsen, Sports Director, KHOU-TV

Take a leisurely stroll through the creative pages of Karen Foulk's travel guide. She's opening a door to travel, adventure, and family togetherness while showing thousands how to make discovering Houston fun. --Peter Marzio, Director, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

When my grandchildren would come for a visit, I knew only a few places to take them. I don't want a book about trendy nightclubs. I need this book! It even gives me driving directions. --Cheryl Leavitt, Grandmother of Sixteen, Resident of Sugar Land

About the Author

Karen Foulk is Houston's authority on fun. Ask her four kids or her neighbors. She's practically dedicated her life to the belief that fun is no frivolous. It's fun.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Into Fun, Inc.; 6th edition edition (January 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097147365X
• ISBN-13: 978-0971473652
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 3.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Texas

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 147 Things Fun Things to do - so little time!, May 31, 2000

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Sharon Cooper - See all my reviews

This review is from: 147 Fun Things to Do in Houston (Paperback)

I baught a tour guide of my own area because my husbands work schedule does not coencide with our children's (teens) vacation times from school. A strange idea maybe but it has really paid off! I have been all over the world and have found that as far as resturaunts, Houston has by far the greatest authentic diversity of anywhere else. But I found so much more in this book to do than eat. We found theater from the Houston Grand Opera to Radio Music Theater (comedy), to Mystery Mannor Dinner Theater (Murder), to Community Theater and Out door theater. The girls and I went to the Quilt Festival (even though we know next to nothing about quilting). We spent the whole day there and left with a great excitement to make a little something of our own. Ladies from all over the U.S. came to this show, and we were right in town! The Greek and Thai Festivals have opened up a whole new and exciting view of Houston and how many diverse and interesting people live here. The art, dance, music and food was really different. The Texas Rock Gym and Lasor has become a regular for us. Two things that we found in the book that are on our next adventure list are the Antique Train Ride and the Air Boat Swamp Tour to see the aligators and other swamp life. We, as a family of teens, have found really great day trips we all love. But even my parents and grandmother would have no problem finding tons of things they would love to do. My friends with babies and small children borrow my book all the time. Now my friends call me for ideas for things to do... I have learned a lot from this little book! Other tour books are good but this one tells you what to expect with things like parking, on site food, time of year considerations etc... real need to know kind of stuff to make the day work. Great Book!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, compact guide...but a bit dated, July 24, 2003

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Marcos I. Velez (Jersey City, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 147 Fun Things to do in Houston-4th Fun Edition (Paperback)

If you live in Houston, or are simply visiting, this is a cool guide to use as a reference. For some non-Texans, some of the selections might be surprising, or down-right puzzling. Overall, this is a good guide, but I often find that some of the information included is somewhat dated. Make sure you double-check the information in the guide by calling ahead. There is nothing more frustrating than planning several day trips, only to find that one or more of the selected destinations are no longer in business, or are now operating with a new schedule. Still, I recommend this guide because it is very comprehensive and varied.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Whats happenin' in Houston, May 31, 2000

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"shimmernshine" - See all my reviews

This review is from: 147 Fun Things to Do in Houston (Paperback)

:)This book is the best when it comes to what you want to do on vacation, without the hassels of calling up to find prices and times. I love this book because it is short and easy to find what you want in a hurry. I have been to so many things that I didn't even know existed! There are so many restaurants where you can just hang out and have a good time, or go to for a great party. Ice skating in Houston,in the summer, Awesome! Whenever I plan birthday parties, or get togethers, I pull out this book. (: