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Forbidden Gardens
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Museums & Galleries
23500 Franz Rd
Katy,
Texas 77493
(281) 347-8000
I visited the Forbidden Gardens on a beautiful New Year's Eve. We arrived at noon but had to wait...
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I visited the Forbidden Gardens on a beautiful New Year's Eve. We arrived at noon but had to wait until the 1pm tour which was a little annoying but we had a video and some exhibits to look at in the meantime. The tour was very interesting - the gardens had thousands of clay replicas shipped in from China to recreate the underground armies of Emperor Qin of China. If you aren't familiar with the story (or if you are) it is an intriguing one and seeing the clay replicas of soldiers and buildings in the "Forbidden City" made me want to learn more about the ancient history of Chinese civilization. It is kind of out in the middle of nowhere but you can get there from Houston in less than an hour.
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I went back to the Forbidden Gardens this past weekend (I have been there many times with various...
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I went back to the Forbidden Gardens this past weekend (I have been there many times with various family and friends) and was so glad to see that they sustained minimal damage from the hurricane. I had been worried because the largest of their exhibits are outdoor and thought that they would get blown away but I was pleasantly surprised when I got there. The very tall tour guide was friendly and made the experience all the more enjoyable. There were many distractions that day with crying kids but she never broke in her tour and didnt seem annoyed at all even though some of us were. She informed us that they are working hard during the week to repair the minor damage that they got during the storm so be prepaired to see a few pieces of wooden siding missing from the sides of some of the buildings. All in all it was still a great activity for the day.
Pros: over 2000 years of history in just one hour
Cons: you may have a crying child on your tour
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Pump It Up
Category:
Entertainment & Arts
923 S Mason Rd
Katy,
Texas 77494
(281) 829-5777
We have had several parties at Pump It Up and I can not say enough. We love it. The prices, I...
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We have had several parties at Pump It Up and I can not say enough. We love it. The prices, I think are great, and the area is always clean and fun. You can invite up to 25 kids to one party and my kids love being able to invite so many. They will provide invitations for you and their staff helps alot during the parties. Check on the date you want early, as they fill up quickly. They also have mommy and me days during the week for little ones five and under. The date varies but for our Pump It Up they are Mon, Thurs, Fri. My girls love these days! For $5 a child we can jump for 1 1/2 hours. LOVE IT!
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AMC Katy Mills
Category:
Movie Theaters
5000 Katy Mills Cir
Katy,
Texas 77494
(281) 644-4262
This is just like other movie theatres I've been to. Although it looks nice, I don't think there's...
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This is just like other movie theatres I've been to. Although it looks nice, I don't think there's anything special about it.
It's fun for the whole family because it's a movie theatre. The food prices are average and so is the movie tickets itself.
It's also convenient considering that it's next to Katy Mills mall. So go shopping and watch a movie afterwords.
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Cinemark USA Inc
Category:
Movie Theaters
1030 N Highway 99
Katy,
Texas 77449
(281) 371-6000
My family loves this theater. It is always clean, has a great show schedule and listing. During...
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My family loves this theater. It is always clean, has a great show schedule and listing. During the summer they have the best kid deals and show times. We visit more in the summer than any other time. Check their website for good deals and specials. You can book large group viewings too. They take most passes that you might win or find. Check them out! The parking lot is incredible - well lighted and plenty of space!
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We bought our used piano from a Brook-Mays store. The Katy location didn't have the piano we...
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We bought our used piano from a Brook-Mays store. The Katy location didn't have the piano we wanted, so we had to go to North Houston, but the salesman was very friendly and knowledgable. He didn't try to push us to buy a piano we couldn't afford, but he did let us know the basic facts about piano buying. I would definitely go back to Brook-Mays anytime for additional services.
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Best Buy
Category:
Music Stores
20230 Katy Fwy
Katy,
Texas 77449
(281) 398-0258
My husband loves Best Buy! He could literally spend hours (and probably thousands of dollars if I...
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My husband loves Best Buy! He could literally spend hours (and probably thousands of dollars if I would let him) in there. They have all of the latest in electronics from digital cameras and camcorders to video games, TVs, computers, and pretty much everything else that you can think of. They also have a wide selection of DVDs, CDs, and computer software programs. Whenever I'm looking for a DVD that is hard to find, this is where I look because I can usually find it here. In addition to all of the media-related items, they also have appliances such as refrigerators, microwaves, and washers and dryers. A Best Buy gift card is a perfect gift for ANYONE because everyone can find something here! Plus, if they can't find something in the store, they can shop online!
Another thing that I love about Best Buy is that their employees are very knowledgeable about the products in the areas where they are working. For example, tonight we went looking at digital cameras. One of my husband's biggest pet peeves with the digital cameras we have had in the past is that they all have a delay before the picture actually is captured and so he asked about which camera offered the quickest "click and shoot" time. The guy immediately pointed out a couple of options and easily discussed all of their features. He then showed us a few more options that were in our price range and one of them was out of stock so he offered to call us when the truck delivered more. That's what I call customer service!
I have encountered nothing but knowledgeable, friendly employees every time I have visited the store! Before Christmas, I was looking something computer-related for my husband. I had NO idea what it was - all I had was the name of it written down on a sheet of paper from his "wish list." I took it in to Best Buy and one of the employees immediately helped me and showed me a variety of options, pointing out the features of each one. My husband was happy with the choice that I made and I felt like I was able to make an informed decision!
In most cases, their prices can't be beat. Their ads can sometimes be a bit deceiving because a lot of times the prices quoted involve mail in rebates. If you're good about sending in all of the paperwork, that's great, but if not, it could be a loss for you. Also, check out their "open box" and clearanced items. We have found some really great deals in these areas!
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Playback Music
Category:
Music Stores
811 S Mason Rd Ste 116
Katy,
Texas 77450
(281) 398-8008
I discovered this place one day with my grandmother. It has lots of music related goodies like...
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I discovered this place one day with my grandmother. It has lots of music related goodies like posters, pins and albums. They've got the oldies and the news stuff. It's all reasonably priced and a perfect place to search for a gift for that person who is a big music buff.
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What a fun place to paint and have a great time! Every Tuesday night is ladies night and it is buy...
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What a fun place to paint and have a great time! Every Tuesday night is ladies night and it is buy one piece get one half off. We have so much fun. Their prices are really good and include painting and firing. The atmosphere is welcoming and friendly! You will love it. Check it out!
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Konfetti Kids
Category:
Entertainment & Arts
873 S Mason Rd
Katy,
Texas 77450
(281) 492-9911
We attended a princess party at Konfetti Kids and my girls seemed to really like it. It was very...
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We attended a princess party at Konfetti Kids and my girls seemed to really like it. It was very interactive and very age appropriate. I am not sure of the price, as it was not our party but I was very impressed as on outsider! The restrooms were clean and the set up was precious! The other thing that I liked is that the party began on time and ended on time so that there was little waiting.
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