Order a Scoop of Cinnamon Toast Ice Cream at Sweet Things Ice Cream Shoppe

Several Yelp reviewers enthusiastically proclaim that Sweet Things makes the best ice cream in Katy, and once you give this place a try, you just might find yourself agreeing.

Specializing in small-batch, gourmet ice cream made on-site, Sweet Things offers an ever-changing menu of ice cream flavors, and the ice cream shop often looks to its Katy customers for suggestions. Want to try an ice cream flavored with local honey? Ask Sweet Things to make one. Interested in finding out what peanut butter and jelly ice cream might taste like? Suggest it as a future flavor. Of course, the existing flavors are pretty delicious on their own and include many standard favorites like chocolate, vanilla, and the shop's unique signature flavor, cinnamon toast.

Sweet Things also makes custom ice cream cakes, so be sure you keep them in mind for your next special occasion.

Sweet Things Ice Cream Shoppe
1251 Pin Oak Road
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 391-5423
www.sweetthingsnmore.com
www.yelp.com/biz/sweet-things-ice-cream-shoppe-katy

Fusion 36 Degrees: Healthful Juice

Since opening in 2010, Fusion 36 Degrees has become one of the most popular spots for health-conscious Katy residents to pick up a beverage. Their incredible customer service is illustrated by their guarantee – if you don’t like what you ordered for any reason, they’ll make you a new drink for free! Not many people take advantage of that offer, though, as the quality of their juices is incredibly high.

Fusion has an incredible array of flavors available in their smoothies, including common fruits like strawberry and banana and more exotic preparations like taro and jasmine tea. Fusion 36 Degrees also serves a variety of milk teas, bubble teas and other beverages. It’s become a popular spot for students to work because there’s plenty of very comfortable seating and many wall outlets to power laptops and other electronics. There’s also a restaurant next door if you’re looking for a bite to eat!

Fusion 36 Degrees
3950 Fry Road
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 579-1828
http://www.fusion36degree.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/fusion-36-degree-katy

Fun for the Whole Family Awaits at Inflatable Katy

Inflatable Katy is “Katy’s premier indoor play and party center” that uses only the highest quality inflatables. The 16,500-square-foot facility has three playrooms designed to provide hours of fun for kids and adults alike. There are also free air hockey tables and batting cages, plus mini golf and laser tag. Open play time is held from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and is $7 per child; reservations are not required.

Visitors have reported that the staff is friendly and accommodating in making playtime fun and birthdays successful. Inflatable Katy is clean, safe, and fun for the kids. Check the website for pricing, FAQs, and more information.

Inflatable Katy
2482 S. Mason Road
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 574-3033
www.inflatablekaty.com
www.yelp.com/biz/inflatable-katy-katy

Mary Jo Peckham Park: Experience The Great Outdoors In Katy

Mary Jo Peckham Park is a beautiful 32-acre park located in Katy. The park features a jogging trail, fishing pond, playground, mini golf, a covered barbecue pavilion (be sure to call to reserve a spot), picnic benches, outdoor restrooms, tennis and basketball courts, and softball and baseball fields. The community center includes a swimming pool, locker rooms, and a gym, complete with all the essential exercise equipment like cardio equipment, weight machines, free weights, and exercise mats.

Like the rest of the park, admission to the gym is free, but you must present a membership card and sign at the front desk before working out. The gym may be free and public, but that doesn’t mean it’s not clean. There are strict sanitary guidelines as well as constant maintenance by the staff and regulars abide by the “culture of clean” rules.

Check the park’s website for hours, rules, layout, and more information.

Mary Jo Peckham Park
5597 Gardenia Lane
Katy, TX 77491
(281) 391-4482
www.pct3.hctx.net/parks/maryjopeckham.aspx
www.onlykaty.com/mary-jo-peckham-park-katy-tx

Pinot’s Palette: Painting and Wine

Pinot’s Palette in Katy a hot stop for art lovers to mix creativity and alcohol into something truly unique. Here’s how it works: there’s a schedule of classes that changes every month, each one revolving around a specific painting. Groups book seats and show up with wine, beer, snacks and whatever else they might enjoy as they learn the skills necessary to create their own interpretation of the featured painting.

Even if you don’t have an artistic bone in your body, the patient instructors will help you get up to speed with the techniques and materials and by the end of your class you’ll have an interesting keepsake. Sessions last for three hours but the time flies by so fast you may not even notice. It’s important to reserve spaces well in advance as classes tend to fill up quickly, a testament to how popular this place is.

Pinot’s Palette
2910 Commercial Center Boulevard
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 769-2961
http://www.pinotspalette.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/pinots-palette-katy

No Label Brewing: Microbrewery in Katy

No Label Brewing is full of amazing beers. Stop by on Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. for beer tastings of the latest brews. Admission is just $5 for four free drink tokens. Feel free to bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages. Food vendors are usually available. Try microbrews like the Pale Horse, Ridgeback, 1st Street Ale, or seasonal brews like Black Wit-O and Jalapeno Ale. Bring your own chairs to sit on the grounds outside and take in the sunshine. A big tree provides some shade but you can also bring an umbrella or tent. Feel free to bring your dog and enjoy listening to some music. Remember to bring cash!

No Label Brewing
5373 1st Street
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 693-7545
http://www.yelp.com/biz/no-label-brewing-katy

Katy Library: For the Love of Books

Katy Library doesn’t look bad for a time machine. Part of the Harris County Library system since 1921, the current building has transported locals to other worlds since 1940.

From fiction to history, romance, how-to, and multimedia, the library has the latest bestsellers, last year’s favorites, and everything you need to do your homework or lose yourself on a Sunday afternoon. Know what you want? The helpful staff will find it for you. Want a surprise? Tell them what you like or just wander the stacks and find adventure. Special services include computer classes, computer lab, and proctoring of distance learning exams. Free Wi-Fi is available.

Check the website for hours, events, programs, and more information.

Katy Library
5414 Franz Road
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 391-3509
www.hcpl.net/location/katy-branch-library
cityofkaty.com/our-community/library

AMC Katy Mills 20: A Big Movie Palace

If your idea of good time is sitting in a clean, comfortable theatre watching the latest Hollywood movie right after it’s hit theatres, you won’t be disappointed at AMC Katy Mills 20. Twenty screens give you a full roster of films to choose from, so you can take your pick from the latest 3-D action blockbusters, historical dramas, romantic comedies, Pixar or Disney movies or even horror flicks. Stadium seating means you always have a perfect view of the screen. Digital projection gives you a state of the art viewing experience. Great concessions offer lots of choices for tasty treats to eat and drink while you watch. See their website for film schedules.

AMC Katy Mills 20
5000 Katy Mills Circle
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 644-4262
http://www.yelp.com/biz/amc-katy-mills-20-katy

LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch: Shopping and More in Katy, Texas

If you’re in the Katy area and looking for a serious shopping destination, LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch could become your new favorite place. Offering a unique mélange of old town elegance and modern retailers located in the heart of the Cinco Ranch planned community, this retail palace boasts over 200,000 square feet of retail space, occupied by stores including Eddie Bauer, Coldwater Creek and Chico’s. It’s an awesome place to just walk around and also great for people-watching. There are even plenty of excellent places to eat here if you get peckish.

On Saturday nights, live music starts at 7 p.m. in the Central Green area. Bring a picnic blanket and make an evening of it. There’s plenty of parking available through several underground garages as well as surface lots. LaCenterra also hosts numerous special events throughout the year, including a popular holiday tree lighting that draws celebrants from all over the community.

LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch
23501 Cinco Ranch Boulevard
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 395-5533
http://www.lacenterra.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/lacenterra-at-cinco-ranch-katy

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