Astros Opening Day 2027
Thu, Apr 1 · 1:00 PM · dates approximate, verified monthly
Daikin Park
The start of the Astros' season at Daikin Park. Downtown becomes a block party; tickets sell out early.
In Downtown: Theater District, ballpark, and 7 miles of tunnels.
Nearby in Downtown
Buffalo Bayou Park
FreeA 160-acre green ribbon along the bayou with skyline views, the Waugh Bridge bat colony at dusk, the underground Cistern art space, and kayak launches. The best free hour in Houston.
Downtown
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
$A 1926 underground drinking-water reservoir with 221 columns, now an eerie art and sound installation space. Guided tours run every half hour. Unlike anything else in Texas.
Downtown · Indoor
Discovery Green
FreeA 12-acre downtown park across from the convention center with free concerts, a winter ice rink, kayaking on Kinder Lake, and a packed calendar of free events. Downtown's living room.
Downtown · Kids
Downtown Aquarium
$$Part aquarium, part amusement park: a 500,000-gallon tank, white tigers, a Ferris wheel, and a restaurant surrounded by fish. Touristy, and kids love it.
Downtown · Indoor · Kids
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