When it comes to a fun family activity, few things are as enjoyable as miniature golf. Young and old are equal on the mini golf course – and sometimes the young ones are better! Putt-Putt Funhouse takes the game to a whole new level, with trickling waterfalls, shimmering lakes, and award winning landscaping on two 18-hole courses. But golf isn’t all that’s going on here, they’ve also got laser tag, bumper cars, bumper boats, an arcade game room, mini-bowling, a batting cage, a rock climbing wall and a cafe. In short, it’s a funhouse for all ages, a perfect spot for parties and wild weekends. Stop by on Fridays for pricing specials.

Putt Putt Funhouse
806 E Nasa Pkwy
Webster, TX 77598
Neighborhood: Clear Lake
(281) 333-0579
http://www.yelp.com/biz/putt-putt-fun-house-webster

Give your ho-hum dining routine the heave-ho and head to Imperial Court for some delectable fare in a pleasant, relaxed Deer Park setting. The menu features a mix of Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean and Thai fare, so you'll have plenty to enjoy!

A tasty appetizer is a great way to get ready for the main course. Get your meal started with Hot & Sour Soup, Papaya Salad, Barbeque Spare Ribs, Spicy Thai Wings, Vietnamese Spring Rolls, or Chinese Egg Rolls. Entrees include Moo Goo Gai Pan, Teriyaki Shrimp, Szechwan Chicken, Shredded Pork in Garlic Sauce, Hunan Beef and Kung Pao Chicken. Pho, the soothing Vietnamese soup with beef broth, bean sprouts, basil, cilantro & lime, is also on the menu.

Just a short trip from Plaza at San Jacinto in Deer Park, Texas, Imperial Court might just have something to please everyone!

Imperial Court
1703 Center Street
Deer Park, TX 77536
(281) 476-5686
www.myimperialcourt.com/index.html
www.yelp.com/biz/imperial-court-deer-park

When you bite into your favorite kind of doughnut, you're probably not thinking of much—besides how delicious it is! But have you ever stopped to think beyond the frosting and sprinkles to wonder why this baked treat always has a hole in the middle?

To better understand the modern-day version of the doughnut, we must look to the past. Many historians attribute the doughnut to Hanson Gregory, a Dutch sea captain who's said to have invented the doughnut in 1847. Legend has it that Gregory, facing rough seas, impaled his cake onto the wheel of his ship for safekeeping. From this simple action, the doughnut's now-ubiquitous hole was borne.

From a more practical standpoint, the hole of a doughnut is said to promote more even cooking. Stuffing a doughnut with fruit or nuts is also known to prevent dough-y middles.

Hungry History: Donuts [A&E]
Why Do Doughnuts Have Holes? [TIFO]
Why Do Donuts Have Holes In The Middle? [Knows Why?]
The Story of the Doughnut [Social Studies for Kids]

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