Fossil Wash, golf tournament among 8 events to attend in Sugar Land, Missouri City through Oct. 10
Check out several events happening in Sugar Land and Missouri City before Oct. 10.
Fossil Wash The Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land is offering kids a chance to be paleontologists for a day. Children, accompanied by an adult, can search for bone fragments in recently excavated dirt and participate in other dinosaur-related activities.
Sept. 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
$15 (child), $18 (adult)
13016 University Blvd., Sugar Land
Sugar Land Town Square Fall Fest The fall festival invites families to participate in seasonal activities, including pumpkin patches, hay rides and festive foods.
Sept. 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Free
2711 Plaza Drive, Sugar Land
Hispanic Heritage Month art class Residents 14 and older are invited to this art class at the Sienna Branch Library to interactively learn Spanish and paint a Sugar Skull cat. Registration is required and opens August 30.
Fort Bend County approves $3.01M Kitty Hollow Park improvements
New features, including additional pavilions, are coming to Missouri City’s Kitty Hollow Park.
The 190-acre park, located at 9555 Hwy. 6, is maintained by Fort Bend County and contains eight party pavilions, play areas—including softball and soccer fields—and a dog park, according to the county's website.
Zooming in: At a Sept. 9 meeting, Fort Bend County commissioners unanimously approved a $3.01 million construction contract with APEX Consulting Group to add features to Kitty Hollow Park, including:
18 small pavilions
Two large pavilions
Two maintenance buildings, totaling 8,000 square feet
A small equipment shed and wash rack
Site drainage and paving
Utilities extensions
Looking ahead: The project is expected to be completed within a year of signing the notice to proceed, per agenda documents.
FOODIE FRIDAY Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Houston area.
Local Spot has opened its doors next to Adventure Island Pool in Cross Creek Ranch.
The new venture from Eat Local Concepts, which owns several Local Table locations in the Greater Houston area, aims to provide casual fare, classic bar bites and craft cocktails as well as menu favorites from Local Table, Community Impact reported.
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Designed to remind customers of a Parisian evening or a Bordeaux tasting room, Chateau Bellecru serves a curated selection of wines from vineyards across France, according to the business’s website.
The chateau sits near the intersection of I-10 and Studemont Street, hosting wine tastings and private celebrations, among other experiences.
The menu posted online states that a selection of red and white wines is updated weekly. The wine bar also offers rosé wines and nonalcoholic options as well as a selection of appetizers, including pastries and charcuterie boards.
13 Houston-area haunted houses, ghost tours open ahead of Halloween
Looking for a spine-tingling and spooky activity to get in the Halloween spirit? Check out this guide for haunted houses and ghost tours throughout the Greater Houston area.
Creepy Hollow Haunted House Multiple themed scary attractions are offered by Creepy Hollow Haunted House. Visit beloved creepy characters as they stalk about the property. General admission includes all three main haunts—”Dark Woods,” “Pitch Black” and “Scare Factory.”
Houston Terror Dome Haunted House Take your pick of various themed haunted houses to sneak through at the Houston Terror Dome. Attractions include “Soul Sucker” and “Dolly's Doll House.” The business also offers activities such as paintball, a haunted bar, escape rooms and axe throwing.
