Shenandoah is an excellent Houston area “Staycation Destination”

If you are looking for fun and excitement for your staycation this year, well……. let me tell you…. Shenandoah is just a short hop, skip and jump away from Houston.

The city provides great value for families and guests with a number of small-town hospitality and convenience combined with big-town shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Base your family in Shenandoah and find yourself closer to more staycation fun than you ever dreamed of.

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Here are our “Food, Fun & Family” suggestions for your staycation in small, but spectacular Shenandoah:

Overnight Stays

Shenandoah is currently home to thirteen, well-reviewed quality hotels that offer travelers great overnight stay values for family, and fun. With a variety of options, price points, and service levels, Shenandoah can exceed your staycation expectations. We are a great place to base your family while discovering beautiful Shenandoah and our local area. You will be pleasantly surprised by the proximity of our hotels to the exciting activities and places that await you in our surrounding Montgomery and North Harris counties.

View your stay options in Shenandoah here.

Dining

With over 60 restaurants covering a variety of cuisines, Shenandoah has a breadth of dining options that’s extraordinary for a city of our size. We’ve got a compelling mix of establishments that include everything from fast casual to fine dining, with twice-nominated James Beard Chef/Owners like Levi Goode and Ronnie Killen. Whether you need something quick and easy, or are looking for a great restaurant for a special occasion, Shenandoah has you covered.

View all your dining options in Shenandoah here.

Entertainment

Shenandoah is packed with a variety of entertainment options for your family’s staycation. From indoor rock wall climbing, painting pottery, trampolines and ziplining, to arcades, soft-play, and virtual-reality games, billiards, bowling, laser tag and IMAX movies, Shenandoah is an exhilarating place to play.

AMC Metropark Square 10 with IMAX

AMC Metropark Square 10 in Shenandoah offers a premium movie experience with crystal-clear digital projection, immersive sound, and spacious reclining seats for ultimate comfort — featuring both Dolby Cinema® and IMAX® technologies for unmatched picture and audio quality.

BRKTHROUGH

BRKTHROUGH is a 22,000-square-foot immersive entertainment venue that brings energy, excitement, and creativity together under one roof in the heart of Shenandoah.

Dave & Buster's

Dave & Buster’s offers an exciting dining and entertainment experience where food, fun, and energy come together under one roof. Guests can enjoy over 100 arcade and virtual reality games, massive TV screens for watching every major sport—including free UFC and boxing events—and a full menu of delicious dishes crafted in one of only two official Dave & Buster’s test kitchens in Texas.

Game Show Battle Rooms

Step into custom arenas and face off against friends, family, coworkers, or teammates in a live, high-energy game show led by entertaining hosts. Perfect for team-building events, birthday parties, school trips, sports groups, and bachelor or bachelorette parties, this one-of-a-kind attraction guarantees nonstop laughs and friendly competition.

Main Event

Main Event is a 60,000-square-foot entertainment destination packed with high-energy fun for all ages. Inside, guests can enjoy state-of-the-art bowling lanes, an action-packed laser tag arena, a massive arcade with the latest video and virtual reality games, and classic favorites like billiards and shuffleboard.

Color Me Mine

Color Me Mine is a paint your own pottery studio that offers painting on ceramics for all ages. Visitors can enjoy a fun family atmosphere and can choose from hundreds of ceramic shapes and dozens of colors to paint with. It's another great place in Shenandoah to spend quality time with friends, family, co-workers, or a fun date, just relaxing and being creative together. Their talented staff will help participants create wonderful ceramic masterpieces that will be cherished for years to come.

Escapology

Escapology offers an immersive escape-room experience where families, friends, and coworkers can solve thrilling, story-driven puzzles in private, hour-long adventures. Each room features cinematic set design, clever clues, and heart-pounding challenges that keep guests fully engaged from start to finish.

Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park

Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park is an action-packed indoor destination for kids, teens, and adults. Voted “Best Gym in America for Kids” by Shape Magazine and “Best Trampoline Park,” it’s the perfect year-round spot for adventure in a fully climate-controlled environment. Guests can enjoy trampolines, climbing walls, bumper cars that flip 360 degrees, high ropes courses, the Sky Rider indoor zipline, and the Leap of Faith jump.

Cheeky Monkeys

Cheeky Monkeys is a vibrant indoor play and learning center designed for children ages 10 months to 8 years, offering a safe, imaginative space to play, learn, and grow. The venue features themed areas like the two-story Monkey Clubhouse, a colorful Soft Play zone, a creative Arts & Crafts Garden, and an energetic Open Gym with daily games.

View your entertainment options in Shenandoah here.

Shopping

There are so many places to shop in Shenandoah you might forget that you are in a small town. From sports-focused stores like the PGA Tour Superstore, and specialty shops like Precision Camera & Video to upscale resale shops, a home décor store, and everything in-between. You may need to staycation in Shenandoah multiple times to visit all the shops we offer.

Metropark Square

Owned by the Sam Moon Group, Metropark Square is an upscale, mixed-use development in the City of Shenandoah. Anchoring this development is a state-of-the-art AMC Metropark Square with IMAX cineplex, a new Dave & Buster’s, along with an exciting mix of new restaurants, retailers, service businesses, and the Hyatt House hotel.

Portofino Shopping Center

The city’s Portofino Shopping Center, with its distinctive Venetian architecture, has more than 40 restaurants and stores.

Research Forest Shopping Center

This retail center is home to several restaurants, salons, shops, and service businesses.

Research Plaza Shopping Center

This center is home to a number of restaurants, a salon, several boutiques and shops, and service businesses.

Sam Moon Shopping Center

Sam Moon Center is home to the eponymous Sam Moon Trading Company, a store that specializes in accessories, apparel, cosmetics, and more, and also several nationally-known resale shops, great local restaurants, and a new Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park!

View your shopping options in Shenandoah here.