Find the perfect things to do at home in Houston this weekend with our At Home Houston Weekend Guide for Thursday, April 16 to Sunday, April 19, 2020.
Given instructions from the CDC, City of Houston, and health professionals, all official public gatherings have been effectively canceled or postponed, in order to hopefully slow the spread of Coronavirus/COVID-19.
But with the recent influx of virtual events online, that means there are plenty of community events that do not require in-person attendance that you can take part in from the safety of your own home.
That said, be sure to check back in the coming days, as this list is a work in progress that we’ll be adding to in real-time as new events emerge. If you know of a virtual event, please email us at events@365houston.com with a link to the official event details.
So kick back indoors, log on, tune in, and check below to find great things happening online at your fingertips in Houston from Thursday, April 16 to Sunday, April 19, 2020.
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Things to Do at Home All Weekend
- Houston Zoo presents Bringing the Zoo to You on Facebook Live | Thursday and Friday | FREE – Throughout the month of April, Houston Zoo is broadcasting live each weekday morning, sharing daily updates on its furred, flippered, and feathered residents, plus sharing how zookeepers are caring for them while the zoo is closed. 11am to 11:30am.
- Bun B’s “Hot Wang Sandwich” Special for Pickup at Antone’s Famous Po’ Boys | Thursday through Saturday – Grab the legendary Houston rapper’s delicious creation—featuring breaded and fried chicken breast drizzled with buffalo sauce, served with crispy bacon and blue cheese-ranch dressing on a ciabatta bun—and help Houston Music Foundation support local H-Town musicians during the Coronavirus crisis. The offer will continue for the immediate future, Mondays to Saturdays. Pick-up only. $8.95 per sandwich. 11am to 4pm.
- 33rd Annual Houston Art Car Parade Weekend: Virtual Edition on Facebook Live & Broadcast Channels | Saturday and Sunday | FREE – With the 2020 parade canceled, the Orange Show for the Visionary Arts has organized a two-day virtual event, with live broadcast from Orange Show landmarks, a televised re-broadcast of the 2019 Houston Art Car Parade, special looks into and tributes to one of H-Town’s most iconic annual events. Times vary.
- Virtual 2020 Spring Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market on Facebook Groups | Daily | No Cover – Although this year’s spring edition of Houston Ballet’s massively popular Nutcracker Market was canceled, shoppers can still find a wide variety of options and one-of-a-kind creations from its merchants on a special virtual edition. Through Thursday, April 30, 2020, you can browse shop and buy good from the market’s merchants in the Virtual 2020 Spring Nutcracker Marketplace Facebook group. There’s no cost to enter or browse, but you’ll need to join the Virtual 2020 Spring Nutcracker Marketplace Facebook group. All day each day.
- The Cottonmouth Club Nightly Livestream on Instagram & Facebook Live | Daily | FREE – Although the bar is closed, The Cottonmouth Club on Main Street is hosting a nightly one-hour live stream on social media from 9pm to 10pm. Virtual drink-serving may not be an option quite yet in the 21st century, but you can still tune in to watch The Cottonmouth Club’s core crew make cocktails, take questions, and generally doing what they can to remind Houstonians that there’s a bar out there that misses them. There is no in-person attendance. 9pm to 10pm each night.
- Curbside, Pickup & Delivery from Houston Eateries, Restaurants, Breweries & More | Daily – Find take out and delivery options from your favorite local restaurants, and help them support their staff in uncertain times.
- Houston Neighborhoods Wall Prints | Daily | Save 20% with Promo Code #StayHome – Outfit your home or office with one of these sharp prints featuring the City of Houston and all the neighborhoods crammed into its city limits. They come in two sizes and multiple color schemes, with optional frames. For a limited time, use promo code #StayHome to save 20% on your order.
- More Things To Do at Home | Daily | Many FREE – Tap into our lists of things you can do at home, on topics ranging from concert and music streaming, home workouts, sports documentaries and classic game streaming, fun and educational things to do with kids, cocktail mixology at home, local and international museum and gallery tours, and more. You can also kick back to more than five hours of songs about Houston on our free Spotify playlist, order and pickup books from local bookshops, and de-stress your family with helpful tips for parents and kids.
- Keep HTX Dancing with Wrestlers’ “Say Anything” Video& Advocating Fundraising Support for Houston Music Foundation | Daily – Dance along to the brand new Wrestlers video, featuring Twin Shadow and D’Angelo Lacy, encouraging all Houstonians to let loose and de-stress—while maintaining their social distance around H-Town—and advocating fundraising support for Houston Music Foundation.
- More Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources – Find more information about best practices, how you can help, and other details about response to COVID-19.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
- Levy Park presents Tai Chi On-Demand on Facebook & YouTube | FREE – Practice Tai Chi to connect and focus the body and mind with slow, low-impact gentle movements and stretches. Open to all ages and levels, this class is great for those who want to de-stress, find their inner peace, and increase overall health. 10am.
- Pearland Library presents Virtual Storytime on Facebook Live | FREE – Pearland Library presents a virtual storytime, every Thursday morning in April, on Facebook Live. No in-person attendance. 11am to 11:30am.
- Main Course Cooking School presents Kids Virtual Cooking Class | FREE – Cook with the kiddos when Main Course Cooking School offers a virtual cooking class meant for children using items that can be found in most pantries. This event will be held online on Main Course Cooking School’s Facebook Page. No in-person attendance. Noon both days.
- The Jung Center presents How We Meet a Pandemic Live Stream | FREE – In this online class, The Jung Center will use Albert Camus’ gripping, classic novel The Plague to explore questions of resolve, fear, acceptance, denial, and compassion together. The event will be held live online through The Jung Center. No in-person attendance. Guests must register for this event. 12:30pm to 6pm.
- Bellaire Parks & Recreation presents Virtual Bingo on Facebook Live | FREE – Enjoy an all ages weekly bingo game. 1pm to 2pm.
- Virtual History Tour of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern on Facebook Live | FREE – Learn all about the fascinating Houston relic hidden beneath park grounds at Buffalo Bayou Park, with this virtual tour that explores its architecture, history, and fun facts. 3pm to 3:30pm.
- Levy Park presents Bollywood & Bhangra Dance on YouTube| FREE – Instructor Dolly from Steps for Dancing brings the weekly Levy Park series online, with vibrant and entertaining dance classes suitable for all ability levels. These classes give a whole body workout while dancing to the rhythm of joy with the powerful nature of Bollywood music. 7pm.
- Thursday Night DJ Lights with DJ Maddy Rose on Twitch | FREE – Dance along to tunes spun by 12-year old Houston DJ Maddy Rose, spinning online in her new family-friendly dance series called Thursday Night DJ Lights. 8pm to 8:45pm.
- More Great Things to Do at Home All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do at home in Houston this weekend are happening all weekend long. Click here to scroll up and see our list.
Friday, April 17, 2020
- Levy Park presents Family Storytime & Craft on Facebook & YouTube | FREE – Swing by every Friday and on select Mondays for a virtual storytime and craft activity inspired by the book. Check out the schedule below and click book titles to see what materials are needed for craft activities. The story on Friday will be The Pout Pout Fish. Tune into the Levy Park Facebook page or YouTube channel to catch the live stream. 10am to 10:30am both days.
- Mad About Hoops presents Fitness Fridays on Facebook Live | FREE – Learn some hoop tricks when instructors from Mad About Hoops host a virtual Fitness Friday class on Facebook Live. The event will be held live online on Mad About Hoops’ Facebook page. No in-person attendance. 11am to 11:30am.
- Houston Center for Contemporary Craft presents Virtual Programming | FREE – Get creative with HCCC on Facebook and Instagram Live while enjoying fun art-making activities you can do at home. No in-person attendance. 1pm each day.
- Galveston Island’s Virtual Happy Hour on RadioGalveston | FREE – Sign on to RadioGalveston every Friday at 5:30pm in April to enjoy music, special commentary, and happy hour drinks (those are on you) to wrap off the week. Email song requests to request@radiogalveston.com. 5:30pm to 6:30pm.
- Houston Sports & Social Club presents Virtual Happy Hour & Flip Cup with Pedro on Facebook Live | FREE – Grab your red Solo cup, your favorite drinks, and log-in to hang with HSSC’s Pedro Garcia. 5:30pm to 8:30pm.
- KillerVino presents Malbec World Day Chill, Chat & Drink Some Malbec: Virtual Happy Hour on Zoom | FREE – Gran a bottle of your favorite Argentinian red and raise a glass, while learning some facts from wine and Argentine experts. 6pm to 7:30pm.
- Goodnight Charlie presents Morgan McKay Live Stream Concert on Instagram Live | FREE – Sultry and soulful country singer-songwriter, Morgan McKay along with her band the Danger Zone, take to the social airwaves for a free evening concert in Instagram. 7pm.
- Classic Numbers Friday Live Stream on Twitch | FREE – Dance from the comfort of your home to ’80s, goth, industrial, new wave and more, as Numbers Nightclub and resident DJ Wes Wallace hosts their long-running Classic Numbers Friday dance night on Twitch. Though free, an optional cover charge can be paid on Venmo with the Numbers300 username. No in-person attendance. 9:30pm.
- More Great Things to Do at Home All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do at home in Houston this weekend are happening all weekend long. Click here to scroll up and see our list.
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