Local Attractions and Discounts  
 
   
 
Visit Houston      
Visit Houston continually updates their website with deals and discounts. Visit their website here to find additional deals while you are in Houston for Texas FFA Convention! 

Houston Astros Games      

Take in a Houston Astros baseball game while in Houston attending the 96th Annual Texas FFA Convention. Discounted tickets are available for:


Houston Museum of Natural Science      
  • Discounted tickets available July 8th-12th for all Texas FFA members and teachers. Ticket must be purchased in person at the box office-go to Corporate/Members window. Each person must have the coupon on their phone to show for discounted rate.
  • Permanent Exhibits discounted rate: $16/person
  • Have questions?: Please contact Martine Kaye, Senior Director of Sales at mkaye@hmns.org or 713-639-4768

Houston Zoo      
  • Must contact Houston Zoo for discount, discount applies for groups of 10 or more.
  • Groups of 10 or more $23/ticket
  • Contact Megan for discounted tickets: MWilliamson@houstonzoo.org

Dave & Busters      
3 different discount options- see links below. Link to Dave & Busters location.

Houston Aquarium      
  • All Day Adventure Pass for July 8th-12th at the rate of $18.99 plus tax (for both students and adults).
  • There will be a limit of 7 wristbands per purchase.
  • All tickets must be purchased online in advance.

Southern Floral- Tour      

Tour of Southern Floral Company

  • Sunday 1pm-4pm
  • CANCELLED: Monday 10am-3pm
  • Includes an ongoing Football Mum Presentation and Demonstration featuring Abel Gonzales-Mencio  AIFD, CFD, PFCI, TMF from LaFeria, Texas. Abel is the renown "Football King" in Texas.
  • Also includes a "Flower Pull" by Scott Marasckin from Southern Floral Company. Scott will discuss flowers, textures, new looks, etc.

  • Tour will last approximately 2 hours.
  • They will start every hour from 1-3pm on Sunday.
  • Contact Southern Floral (713-880-1300) (Southern1_susan@yahoo.com) if you want to schedule earlier or later.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition- Katy, TX      

Plan a thrilling adventure like no other and come face-to-face with life-sized dinosaurs at Jurassic World: The Exhibition! Instructions for buying tickets can be found HERE.

  • 20% off all tickets with the code: JWFFA20
  • Choose any date between 7/6-7/14
  • As time map opens, click the ‘UNLOCK’ button at the top right of the screen. Enter ‘ JWFFA20 ‘ to unlock special price.
  • To choose child ticket, select ‘Filter’ on top right of screen and select Child 3-15 ticket only.
  • Add tickets and proceed with a standard booking procedure.
  • For groups 10 or more, contact marina.romero@neonglobal.com for rates starting at $17 plus taxes and fees

Sam Houston Boat Tour      
Click HERE to make a reservation (FREE but reservation is required)

TOUR EXPERIENCE
Embarking from Port Houston’s Sam Houston Landing, visiting sightseers aboard the M/V Sam Houston can enjoy passing views of international cargo vessels and operations at the port’s Turning Basin Terminal. The 95-ft. vessel holds up to 100 passengers and features air-conditioned lounge seating, as well as standing room outside on the boat’s deck.

Houston-Bush Intercontinental Airport Livestock Facility      
  • Come take a tour of the Houston Livestock Export Facility! The facilities are equipped to handle all approved livestock in an efficient and safe manner. The amenities include 28 horse stalls and 12 cattle stalls. The Houston facility is approved to export: Cattle, Horses, and Goats
  • We are located at the Houston-Bush Intercontinental Airport at 16424 Luthe Lane, Houston, Texas 77032.
  • Tour Options:
  • Monday, July 8th
  • July 15th: 9:00AM or 11:00AM
  • July 18th: 9:00AM or 11:00AM
  • July 22nd :9:00AM or 11:00AM
  • July 25th : 9:00AM or 11:00AM
  • Contact: Justin Ivy- Cell (713) 294-2977- Justin.Ivy@TexasAgriculture.gov

Tour Houston ISD's 6.5-acre Food and Agriculture Literacy Center      
  • Tour: Tour Houston ISD's 6.5-acre Food and Agriculture Literacy Center that utilizes sustainable production methods to teach students about where food comes from. Participants will need to bring their own water bottle.  Deadline to book: Wednesday, July 10th 
  • Tour Availability: Thursday, July 11, 2024
  • Tour time: 9am-11am
  • Contact Information: Marcus Glenn- 832-465-4487 or Marcus.Glenn@houstonisd.org or Phyllicia Moore- 281-433-3184 Phyllicia.Moore@houstonisd.org
  • Address: 6401 Almeda Genoa Rd, Houston, TX 77048

Typhoon Texas Waterpark- Katy, TX      

Click HERE for online purchase

  • 1 day discounted ticket: $25.99/ person
  • Meal Band discounted ticket: $13.99/ person

The Galleria (Mall)      
  • The Galleria: Texas' largest and most luxurious shopping destination with 400 stores and 60+ eateries. 

The Museum of Fine Arts      
  • We are offering an exclusive discount on our ALL ACCESS ticket to all Texas FFA State Convention attendees. This all-inclusive ticket is available at a discounted price of $10.00 per person, reduced from the standard rates of $24.00 for adults and $20.00 for youth (ages 13-18). To take advantage of this offer, please visit mfah.org/tickets, click "Get Tickets," select any date from June 28th to July 14th, 2024, choose your time of arrival, and enter the promo code FFACON. This code will provide your exclusive rate, which you can pay for online in advance.
  • Alternatively, you can present your Texas FFA State Convention wristband at any ticket desk upon arrival and purchase your ticket in person at the exclusive rate.


Free Attractions      

There are various parks and art sculptures throughout downtown Houston. See list of free parks below: