We Adulted Hard and Found the 9 Best Things To Do in Houston For Adults
- Do Some Wine Tasting at Pur Noire Urban Wineries
- Enjoy Trivia Night at Eureka Heights Brew Co.
- Volunteer at Second Servings of Houston
- Take a Cooking Class at Well Done Cooking
- Join a Book Club at Blue Willow Bookshop
- Take an Painting Class at Painting with a Twist
- Take a Dance Class at Inner Me Studios
- Join a Meditation Group at Current Meditation
- Take a Pottery Class at Four Circle Studios
Just last month, I decided to break out of my comfort zone and try a beginner’s salsa class. Not only did I learn some new moves (though with varying degrees of success!), but I also met a fantastic group of people.
It was a reminder that sometimes the best experiences come from stepping into the unknown. So if you’re looking for a way to break free from the mundane and inject some excitement into your life, look no further!
This list of unique activities in Houston will have you exploring hidden gems, unleashing your creativity, and maybe even discovering a new passion (or a hidden talent for salsa).
Do Some Wine Tasting at Pur Noire Urban Wineries
Website: https://www.purnoirewines.com/
Address: 802 Milam St Suite 103, Houston, TX (in Two Shell Plaza)
Contact Details: (832) 476-2974
Operating Hours:
- Monday – Closed
- Tuesday – Closed
- Wednesday – 4 PM to 9 PM
- Thursday – 4 PM to 9 PM
- Friday – 1 PM to 10 PM
- Saturday – 1 PM to 10 PM
- Sunday – 1 PM to 8 PM
Gather your friends or invite a date for a fun night out learning about wine in a tasting at Pur Noire Urban Wineries! They bring the best of Napa Valley to Houston with their delicious selection of premium wines.
You’ll be entertained as a group by the host, who will give you a background of the wines while serving you. It’s a fun and interactive experience where you can ask questions, share your impressions, and maybe even discover your new go-to bottle.
You’ll choose from 3 different wine flights to swirl, smell, and sip. It’s all about appreciating the experience and the wine’s flavor profile, not about drinking too much, so don’t feel that you need to finish all the wine that you’re served!
Light snacks are served at the winery, so consider eating something beforehand if you’re concerned about drinking on an empty stomach. Try their charcuterie board filled with cheeses, fresh and dried fruit, cold cuts, crackers, and more to pair with your wine!
| Pro Tip: Pur Noire Urban Wineries has a Wine Club! This allows you to get discounts on their wines and have access to a members-only lounge. |
Enjoy Trivia Night at Eureka Heights Brew Co.
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Website: https://www.eurekaheights.com/
Address: 941 W 18th St, Houston, TX
Contact Details: (832) 953-4677
Operating Hours:
- Monday – Closed
- Tuesday – 5 PM to 9 PM
- Wednesday – 4 PM to 10 PM
- Thursday – 4 PM to 10 PM
- Friday – 3 PM to 10 PM
- Saturday – 12 PM to 10 PM
- Sunday – 12 PM to 8 PM
Love trivia night? Get ready to have fun at Eureka Heights! This popular brewery isn’t just about great craft beer—it’s also a haven for trivia lovers. They host weekly trivia nights that will test your knowledge and spark some friendly competition.
Trivia nights are usually held every Wednesday (unless there’s an Astros game, in which case, get ready for a watch party!). The themes range from general knowledge to niche topics like Friends, Star Wars, and even Taylor Swift.
Sometimes trivia is taken up a notch with special events like themed team tournaments. They’ve also held trivia and pinball tournament combos—the ultimate test of brains and hand-eye coordination!
Although this gem is known for its beers, you can enjoy food here too! There’s a different food truck parked outside every night where you can buy food to pair with your beer while you test your trivia knowledge.
| Pro Tip: Eureka Heights also hosts yoga events, fun runs, and even Lego building parties! There’s an event almost everyday, so follow their social media accounts to stay updated with what’s happening. |
Volunteer at Second Servings of Houston
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Website: https://secondservingshouston.org/
Address: 825 Knight Rd, Houston, TX
Contact Details: (713) 824-4763
Operating Hours:
- Monday – 8:45 AM to 3 PM
- Tuesday – 8:45 AM to 3 PM
- Wednesday – 8:45 AM to 3 PM
- Thursday – 8:45 AM to 3 PM
- Friday – 8:45 to 2 PM
- Saturday – 8 AM to 11:30 AM
- Sunday – Closed
For those who want to make a difference in the community, try volunteering at Second Servings of Houston! This amazing organization doesn’t just rescue food. It also empowers compassionate Houstonians who want to fight hunger and give back.
You can join as a “second seat” volunteer and help pick up food from donors and deliver them to the charities in need. Expect to spend around 5-7 hours so it’s going to be an active day filled with lifting and riding around the city in a refrigerated van.
This experience will give you a first hand look at all the food that could have gone to waste if not for the organization. But as tiring as it sounds, this experience will allow you to feel the gratitude of the donors and recipients, which makes it all worth it!
Don’t have enough time? You can also volunteer for their monthly PopUp Grocery Stores! You’ll be helping by unloading food from vans and arranging them by category for the “shoppers” who will drop by. This event usually lasts around 2 hours.
| Pro Tip: To be a “second seat” volunteer, you’ll need to be more than 16 years of age and be able to lift 30 to 40 lbs. |
Take a Cooking Class at Well Done Cooking
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Website: https://welldonecc.com/
Address: 8207 Long Point Rd Suite B, Houston, TX (in Spring Branch Village)
Contact Details:
Operating Hours:
- Monday – Closed
- Tuesday to Friday – 4:30 PM to 10 PM
- Wednesday – 4:30 PM to 10 PM
- Thursday – 4:30 PM to 10 PM
- Friday – 4:30 PM to 10 PM
- Saturday – 12 PM to 3 PM, 4:30 PM to 10 PM
- Sunday – 10 AM to 4:30 PM
Want to become more skilled at cooking? Try the classes at Well Done Cooking! They offer casual lessons perfect for date nights and nights out with friends, as well as fundamentals and certification classes for more serious learners.
Their Date Night and Social Cooking classes are perfect for partners or groups of up to 4 friends who just want to try something new. You can bring your own drinks (wine, anyone?) to enjoy while following the guided instruction.
The fundamentals and certification classes are better for aspiring chefs, home cooks who want to improve their skills, or beginners who want to learn the basics. Here you’ll learn practical skills and gain an in-depth knowledge of cooking.
They offer 20 courses throughout the year, and you can take them in any order (except for Knife Skills 2, which can only be taken after Knife Skills 1). For both types of classes, ingredients and class materials are already provided.
| Pro Tip: If you want to earn the Certificate of Completion from the school, you’ll need to complete all the 20 for the fundamentals and certifications tracks! |
Join a Book Club at Blue Willow Bookshop
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Website: https://bluewillowbookshop.com/
Address: 14532 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX
Contact Details: (281) 497-8675
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Saturday – 10 AM to 5 PM
- Sunday – Closed
Bookworms have a reputation for preferring solitude over company, but for those who like meeting people over books, then joining a book club is a great idea! Luckily, Blue Willow Bookshop has book clubs anyone can join!
Why join a book club? Well, they’re a great way to discover new books and learn from other readers by listening to their insights. It’s also great for improving your reading habits and making more time for reading.
At this well-loved bookshop in West Houston, you’ll find 3 in-store book clubs: Tough Broads Out at Night, Coffee Cake, and Romance Book Club. They meet monthly or quarterly but they announce the book assignments in advance!
A Good Yarn, a non-traditional book club that meets at the bookshop quarterly, is a group of yarn craft enthusiasts who do their needle or yarn projects together while discussing audiobooks they recommend.
| Pro Tip: The book clubs meet in-person but they also provide the convenient option of joining via Zoom! |
Take an Painting Class at Painting with a Twist
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Website: https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/houston-midtown/
Address: 1111 Holman St, Houston, TX
Contact Details: (832) 476-0996
Operating Hours:
- Monday – Closed
- Tuesday – 6:30 PM to 10 PM
- Wednesday – 12 PM to 5 PM, 7 PM to 9 PM
- Thursday – 12 PM to 5 PM, 7 PM to 9 PM
- Friday – 12 PM to 5 PM, 7 PM to 9 PM
- Saturday – 12 PM to 5 PM, 7 PM to 9 PM
- Sunday – 1 PM to 8 PM
Did you know that painting has plenty of benefits for adults? It helps with stress relief and self-expression. It also boosts creativity, problem-solving skills, and even fine motor skills. Completing a painting also improves our self-esteem and self-confidence!
It’s a good thing that you don’t have to go to your nearest craft store and buy your own painting materials to try painting. You can just head over to Painting with a Twist and join their beginner-friendly painting classes!
A host entertains and instructs the class on how to complete the assigned painting for the day. The materials are provided by the shop, so you just need to listen and complete the painting to the best of your abilities.
The class is fun because it’s designed to be social, so you can invite a date, your family or friends to join you. The neat part? You can bring your own drink, so you can sip and paint together with the special people in your life!
| Pro Tip: Can’t get enough painting after class? Painting with a Twist also offers at-home paint kits that you can do at home! |
Take a Dance Class at Inner Me Studios
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Website: https://www.innermestudios.com/
Address: 2206 Emancipation Ave, Houston, TX
Contact Details: (713) 533-1455
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Thursday – 6 AM to 7:30 AM, 9 AM to 10 PM
- Tuesday – 6 AM to 7:30 AM, 9 AM to 10 PM
- Wednesday – 6 AM to 7:30 AM, 9 AM to 10 PM
- Thursday – 6 AM to 7:30 AM, 9 AM to 10 PM
- Friday – 6 AM to 7:30 AM, 9 AM to 11:30 PM
- Saturday – 9 AM to 11:30 PM
- Sunday – 10 AM to 7 PM
Want to improve your physical and mental well-being? Try taking some dancing classes! Dancing offers plenty of benefits that’s more than just having fun. It’s a great way to improve your health, no matter your age or fitness level.
For a fun dancing class, you can try signing up at Inner Me Studios. It’s a dance studio that offers a variety of dance classes, including pole dancing, twerking, salsa, and hip hop! You’ll get a total body workout minus the boring routine of the basic gym.
What we like about this dance studio is that they encourage students to be unapologetically themselves! Plenty of people shy away from dancing because they fear being judged. But in this studio, they foster a non-judgmental atmosphere!
Need some time to build your confidence? You can start by trying their private dance lessons! Or if you don’t mind being in the company of your friends, choose from any of their dance specialties and book one of their private party packages!
| Pro Tip: Celebrating your birthday or bachelorette party soon? Book one of their private party packages and rent their stunning rooftop space, equipped with a bar and food prep area, for an after-dance party! |
Join a Meditation Group at Current Meditation
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Website: https://www.becurrent.com/
Address: 5186 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX (in Plaza in the Park)
Contact Details: (281) 214-6600
Operating Hours:
- Monday – 9 AM to 8 PM
- Tuesday – 9 AM to 8 PM
- Wednesday – 9 AM to 8 PM
- Thursday – 9 AM to 8 PM
- Friday – 9 AM to 8 PM
- Saturday – 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
- Sunday – 11 AM to 2:30 PM
Looking to reduce stress and enhance your overall well-being? Try incorporating meditation into your routine! Meditation offers so many benefits for both mind and body. It reduces stress and anxiety, improves sleep, and enhances emotional well-being.
By practicing meditation regularly, you can create a greater sense of self-awareness and inner peace. While plenty of apps are available to jumpstart a practice, nothing beats joining an in-person guided meditation session.
For this, try visiting Current Meditation! The first group meditation class you sign up for is free so you can try it out without hurting your wallet. Expect a calming meditative experience complete with an expert guide, singing bowls and a silk hammock.
What’s special about meditating at this studio is that their methods are based on years of specialized research grounded on ancient practices and modern science, so it’s going to be hard to replicate even at home!
| Pro Tip: Want to experience the full benefits of meditation in all areas of your life? An unlimited membership unlocks the Skills Challenge program, which can help you develop valuable skills for work, relationships, and more. |
Take a Pottery Class at Four Circle Studios
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Website: https://www.fourcirclestudio.com/
Address: 825 Studewood St, Houston, TX (in Asch Building)
Contact Details: (832) 373-6682
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Saturday – 11 AM to 8:30 PM
- Tuesday – 11 AM to 8:30 PM
- Wednesday – 11 AM to 8:30 PM
- Thursday – 11 AM to 8:30 PM
- Friday – 11 AM to 8:30 PM
- Saturday – 11 AM to 8:30 PM
- Sunday – 11 AM to 4 PM
Pottery is a great way to relax and de-stress while also getting your creative juices flowing. It’s a fun way to strengthen your hands and improve focus, and you’ll have unique, handmade pieces to show for it!
Try taking a pottery class at Four Circle Studios. Even if you’ve never tried pottery before, you can still enjoy the therapeutic benefits of working with clay! This studio provides a welcoming and supportive environment for beginners.
Their instructors are experts who can guide you through the process and help you find your own style. For beginners, you can start with their Hand Building classes where you can shape clay by hand and by using simple tools.
For something more advanced, you can try signing up for their Wheel Throwing classes, where you’ll use a pottery wheel to create various shapes. Want something casual for date night? Try their Pottery for Two package for a low commitment option.
| Pro Tip: Feel free to get creative and don’t worry about the mess! Aprons are provided, but you might also want to wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little clay on. |
