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Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts is a theater in Houston, Texas, United States. It was established in 2002. Nearby, Daikin Park (0.9 mi) leads the list.

Photo: Unknown, Public domain
Where
In Houston
947 places to stay
Open since
2002
Wikipedia readers
5.1K
a year · #3,337 of 7,770
In brief

A theatre inside Houston

Summers are hot

July and August highs run 94–94°, and about 109 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Houston

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts is inside Houston, which has 947 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓

An airport 10 miles away

William P. Hobby (HOU) has airline service, about 10 miles from Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.

Established in 2002

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts dates from 2002. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

The year’s weather

Below are typical highs and lows near Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.

Jan64° / 44°
Feb68° / 48°
Mar74° / 54°
Apr79° / 60°
May86° / 67°
Jun91° / 73°
Jul94° / 75°
Aug94° / 75°
Sep90° / 71°
Oct82° / 61°
Nov72° / 52°
Dec65° / 46°
Typical highs and lows in Houston. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Houston. Houston’s full climate →
About

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts is a theater in Houston, Texas, United States. Opened to the public in 2002, the theater is located downtown on the edge of the Houston Theater District. Hobby Center features 60-foot-high (18 m) glass walls with views of Houston's skyscrapers, Tranquility Park and Houston City Hall. The Hobby Center is named for former Texas lieutenant governor and Houston businessman, William P. Hobby, Jr., whose family foundation donated the naming gift for the center. The center replaced the former Houston Music Hall and Sam Houston Coliseum.

Type
Theatre
Established
2002
Wikipedia readers
5.1K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Places to stay near Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

For a bed close by, look to Houston (947) and Pasadena (30).

12345678Houston947Pasadena30Channelview29Aldine9Baytown49La Porte29Humble18South Houston8Reliant StadiumRothko ChapelShell Energy StadiumTDECU StadiumRice Stadium10 mi
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Daikin Park
  2. 2Reliant Stadium
  3. 3Toyota Center
  4. 4Rothko Chapel
  5. 5Shell Energy Stadium
  6. 6TDECU Stadium
  7. 7Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
  8. 8Rice Stadium
In town

Houston

947 places to stay · 737 hotels · 121 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 9 campgrounds · 20 RV parks

You’re already here.

2,397,315 people

25 min drive

Pasadena

30 places to stay · 17 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

148,539 people

15 mi southeast of Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

25 min drive

Channelview

29 places to stay · 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks

43,605 people

16 mi east of Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

15 min drive

Aldine

9 places to stay · 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 RV parks

17,167 people

11 mi north of Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Hobby Center for the Performing ArtsDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Houstonin town—947 737 hotels · 121 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 9 campgrounds · 20 RV parks2,397,315$278KD−
Pasadena15 mi southeast25 min30 17 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park148,539$210KD
Channelview16 mi east25 min29 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks43,605$196K—
Aldine11 mi north15 min9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 RV parks17,167$103K—
Baytown24 mi east35 min49 30 hotels · 8 motels · 11 RV parks86,561$197KD
La Porte20 mi east30 min29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park37,983$235KB
Humble17 mi north25 min18 14 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground16,484$216KD−
South Houston11 mi southeast15 min8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins16,407$189KD

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

HOUWilliam P. Hobby · major hub10 mi
IAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental · major hub15 mi
BPTJack Brooks Regional82 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Hobby Center for the Performing Arts’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Next door to Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

All of these are within 6 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Judson Dunn from Houston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rice Stadium: Amble, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Hobby Center for the Performing Arts: the answers

Is Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston?

Yes. It’s inside Houston, TX.

When is the best time to visit Hobby Center for the Performing Arts?

January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–82°.

What is the closest airport to Hobby Center for the Performing Arts?

William P. Hobby (HOU), about 10 miles away.

Where should I stay near Hobby Center for the Performing Arts?

Houston (in town, 947 places to stay), Pasadena (15 mi, 30 places to stay) and Channelview (16 mi, 29 places to stay).

From locals

Locals’ advice in Houston

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.