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Location
What you should know
Parking
Very limited free first-come, first-served parking in adjacent lot (fills quickly on weekends/holidays). Partnership with Arrive Upper Kirby parking garage across street (3200 Kirby Dr.) offering 25% discount — scan QR code at front desk, enter license plate, pay via phone. Discounted parking available 2nd floor and above. Allow 10-15 minutes extra for parking.
Best time
Arrive early on weekends and holidays or visit on weekdays to avoid parking challenges. The free lot fills quickly, so plan for the paid Arrive Upper Kirby garage across the street (2nd floor and above) with 25% discount via QR code at front desk. Budget an extra 10-15 minutes for parking.
Visitor tip
Not suitable for babies under 12 months. Strollers are not allowed, requiring parents to carry infants through the entire experience. The exhibits feature sudden bright-to-dark transitions that can be jarring for very young children. Better suited for toddlers and older.
About Color Factory Houston
Funky space for modern art installations. Quirky art space filled with immersive, colorful installations, featuring a ball pit & balloons.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Immersive Art Experience
- Main Features
- 14 interactive art exhibits, NASA partnership ball pit, confetti room, levitating balloons, light installations
- Included with Visit
- Sweet treats and free digital photos
- Location
- Upper Kirby, Houston (3303 Kirby Drive)
What visitors say
We had a great time at Color Factory! It was such a fun, immersive experience with endless photo opportunities around every corner. The colors, rooms, and interactive exhibits were so creative and joyful—it’s impossible not to smile the…
Not great for babies. We took our 10 month old and almost none of the different rooms were appropriate for her. Not to mention, they don’t allow strollers so we carried her through the entire experience. The rooms went from very bright…
We went during the spooky season. I love the fall themed rooms. Moving from one room to the next was pretty easy going and it’s at your own pace. My kid had a great time with all the different textures and experiences. Each room was…
From 2,648 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- Features a NASA partnership ball pit exhibit called 'Have a Ball on the Moon' that combines space education with interactive play
- Includes a 'Float on Air' exhibit demonstrating the Bernoulli Principle through levitating balloons, making fluid dynamics principles tangible and interactive
- Offers 14 fully immersive, hands-on art exhibits with rotating seasonal themes that change the installation lineup periodically
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