If you have teenagers, you understand the challenges of keeping them entertained, safe, and reinforcing responsibility. Today’s youth are exposed to much more than their parents ever were. Maintaining a balance in their lives while allowing them some freedom to enjoy this city may prove to be arduous. The following list is a compilation of fun activities for your teens and their friends or family. The next few items will allow you and your adolescents to step into the fun zone while exercising prudence at the same time.
The Escape Room is a fun, interactive entertainment concept located in Midtown, Downtown, and at The Woodlands Mall above the Pottery Barn. While it looks like any other ordinary room, it’s a real-life adventure game designed for small groups of friends, families, and strangers. Find hidden objects, figure out the clues and solve the puzzles to earn your freedom and “Escape the Room.” You have only 60 seconds to meet this challenge so be quick! You can book your adventure today on their website and see if you have what it takes to escape.
Fourth Ward, Midtown
3303 Louisiana
Houston, TX 77006 Phone number (832) 786-8822
Speedy’s Fast Track, Besides having a little something for everyone, they accommodate everyone. If it's a date, a birthday party, school group outing, or a corporate party/team building event, they have a price just for you! Search through their website for more information on things such as age and height restrictions, operation hours, party rates, etc. While on their site, you'll find other goodies such as the money saving offers which include package deals, players card specials, arm bands, and fun monthly coupons. With so much to offer, no wonder they've been named "Best Amusement Center" and "Best Place to Ride Go-Karts" for 2014 by the Houston Press! Located on the outskirts of the Spring Branch and the Heights areas they are conveniently located.
Lazy Brook/Timbergrove
11440 Hempstead Rd
Houston, TX 77092 Phone number (713) 957-8803
iFLY is the experiential entertainment company that created modern indoor skydiving. They make the dream of flight a reality by giving their customers “wings” in a safe and reliable environment.
26860 N. I-45
Oak Ridge North, Texas 281-942-4359
Discovery Green has a plethora of activities for teens to enjoy such as cooking classes, live music, boating, and roller skating. Take you pick there is always a good time to be had had at this convenient downtown Houston location.
Phone number (713) 400-7336
Battlefield Houston, At Battlefield Houston, they believe it’s about time to redefine the way you play. Come experience the largest indoor tactical battlefield in the US and discover the tactical style of laser tag through challenging and exciting mission scenarios, including Domination, Search and Destroy, Sniper, Hitman, and more. The adrenaline filled location places players in the combat with the most advanced laser tag equipment available. It’s just like stepping into a live video game.
(713) 409-1990
Sky Zone Trampoline Park, has a high-flying action to get your adrenaline pumping. Go big or go home. Let go of gravity and grab some air on the sprawling wall-to-wall trampoline courts. Challenge a friend or show off your inner acrobat.
t.
10207 S Sam Houston Pkwy W
Houston, TX 77071
Phone number (713) 292-5000
inSPIRE Rock; The sky’s the limit at InSPIRE Rock, the most exciting climbing community in Texas. Whether you’re new to climbing or looking to take your climbing to the next level, inSPIRE Rock has got you covered!
The gyms are designed to promote climbing for all skill levels from a 5.7 to 5.13+, friendly environments, as well as coaching and classes to improve. All of the gyms feature top rope, lead rope, auto belays, bouldering, yoga, fitness studios and dedicated kid’s programs, classes and climbing areas. They hope you’ll join the diverse community of climbers, here to inspire you to climb higher in all aspects of life.
403 E. Louetta Road
Spring, Texas 77373 (281) 288-ROCK
Flip ‘N Fun Center, Flip N’ Fun Center is the best family fun under one roof in Houston! The premium facility is designed for great family fun, memorable birthday parties, and totally amazing group or corporate events. The safety-enhanced, redundant-bed trampolines offer several areas for fun-loaded activity including Basketball, Dodgeball, the Gladiator Beam, and more! Flip N’ Fun Center is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness.
Imagine a fusion of Multiple Trampolines, Area 51 Laser Tag, Colorful Bumper Cars, and a Restaurant featuring the best pizza and wings all under one roof, and you’ve caught a glimpse of the fun waiting for you at the best trampoline park in Houston and the surrounding area.
Elite MMA, Elite Mixed Martial Arts, (MMA) has the top mixed training facility in Texas, with school locations in Houston, Baytown, Greenway Plaza and Kingwood. They are experts in self-defense instruction, muay Thai, kickboxing, boxing, mixed martial arts (MMA) and Brazilian Ju Jitsu (BJJ), offering these essential classes across Texas in Houston, Baytown, and Kingwood. They pride themselves on providing an environment for fun, happiness, and personal growth each day they come together.
They emphasize three things: team, community, and mixed martial arts, even if you're not in Texas! Everyone at Elite MMA is about growing each day, both inside and outside the school. They strive for success and balance in life, achieving goals in the following areas of life: physical, educational, family, financial, friendship, spiritual, and community. They hope you make a choice to act and begin your journey for martial arts in Texas with them. It is when you take the first step toward a goal, dream, or idea that you begin to reap the abundance life offers.
10640 Westheimer Rd., Westchase
Houston, TX 77042 Phone number (832) 844-5385
Itz Family & Fun, iT’Z Family Food, and Fun have three locations in the state of Texas - Euless, Pasadena and Houston. Fun includes bowling, arcade, pizza buffet, rock climbing, bumper cars and more!
Willowbrook
