Armand Bayou Nature Center

Type: Kayaking & Wildlife

Neighborhood: Pasadena

Address: 8500 Bay Area Blvd, Pasadena, TX 77507

One of the largest urban wilderness preserves in the US, protecting 2,500 acres of bayou, coastal prairie, marsh, and bottomland forest. Go for guided kayak tours and pontoon cruises, 5+ miles of boardwalk trails, a bison viewing deck, and an 1890s farm site.

Typical price: $7 (ages 13-59), $5 (ages 4-12, 60+, students/teachers/military/first responders), free 3 and under

Hours: Wed-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm; closed Mon-Tue; last entry 4pm