Armand Bayou Nature Center: See the Gulf Coast

Bask in the natural beauty of the Texas Gulf Coast at the Armand Bayou Nature Center and experience the pristine wetlands, forests and grasslands of the area.  An abundance of fauna and flora live in the preserve, making it the perfect place to observe nature in all its glory.

Go for a hike on one of the trails and visit their live animal exhibits where you can observe bison, turtles, snakes, alligators, and raptors. The kids love the butterfly garden where the pretty winged creatures frolic and flutter. Tour the bayou on the Bayou Ranger pontoon boat, or take a guided canoe trip. Visit Martyn Farm on the preserve and travel back to rural life in the 1800s. Be sure to check out their many special events, like their Annual Harvest Festival.

The Armand Bayou Nature Center is open Wednesdays through Sundays. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for seniors and children.

Armand Bayou Nature Center
8500 Bay Area Boulevard
Pasadena, TX 77507
(281) 474-2551
http://www.abnc.org/
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Enjoy Lunchtime Treats and Sweets at Savannah Cafe and Bakery

Savannah Café and Bakery is a gem of a cafe hidden in a shopping center in Pasadena, offering a variety of fresh, quality sandwiches, paninis, soups, and salads. Popular menu items include the chicken salad, tuna salad, and the chicken pesto panini.

Savannah can get busy during lunchtime, so you might have a short wait. The eatery also offers a variety of to-go dishes, like family meal entrees, side dishes, pints, appetizers, and dips and spreads. Party trays are also available.

Be sure not to skip dessert, as fans rave about just about everything. Savannah offers made-from-scratch desserts, like cheesecakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes, brownies and bars, and cakes. Selections changing daily.

Take-out and delivery are available. The cafe is closed Sundays, and there's free Wi-Fi.

Savannah Café and Bakery
5968 Fairmont Parkway, Suite F
Pasadena, TX 77505
(281) 487-1400
http://www.magnoliacafeandbakery.com
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Practice Your Swing at Pasadena Municipal Golf Course

Pasadena Municipal Golf Course is Pasadena’s premier spot to play eighteen holes. It’s a 160-acre public facility that plays to a par 72. There’s a turf practice facility that offers lessons from a PGA professional. Stop by the fully equipped pro shop that sells golf accessories, food, and drinks.

Regulars say that the course is beautiful, well kept, and reasonably priced. The layout is confusing if you haven’t played here before, and regulars warn that there are several water hazards.

Check the website for rates, frees, and discount information. The course is open all week, from sunrise to sunset.

Pasadena Municipal Golf Course
1000 Duffer Lane
Houston, TX 77034
(281) 481-0834
http://www.ci.pasadena.tx.us/default.aspx?name=prk.fac-golfcourse
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Bask in the Limelight at Stage Door Inc.

Stage Door Inc. is Pasadena’s community theater where you can see your neighbors under the bright lights. You can even audition yourself. But if you don’t crave the spotlight, locals say that you’re in for a treat with these productions of classics, recent Broadway hits, and family shows.

Located in the Pasadena Town Square Mall, Stage Door Inc. offers a great chance to see theater as it’s meant to be: intimate and affordable. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m., with most shows lasting approximately two to three hours. Park between Macy’s and Sears and enter the mall through entrance B.

Check the website for current shows, the upcoming season, audition information, and more information.

Stage Door Inc.
284 Pasadena Town Square Mall
Pasadena, TX 77506
(832) 582-7606
http://www.stagedoorinc.com/
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