Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington · TX
Things to do with kids in Dallas–Fort Worth — October 2026
139 family events in October 2026, 112 still to come. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Central Time.
What’s on now in Dallas–Fort Worth →Still to come
Oct22ThuOutdoorsThrough Nov 1
Autumn at the Arboretum — Harvest Hues 2026
Dallas Arboretum — Pumpkin Village and main garden
Paid
Oct22ThuOutdoorsThrough Oct 31
Brick or Treat 2026
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth
From $21.99
Oct22ThuCommunityThu, Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Denton Twilight Tunes — October 2026
Wolff’s Park
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Through Nov 30
Enchanted Garden: Outdoor Fairy-Tale Sculpture Exhibit
Fort Worth Botanic Garden — Fuller Garden
With admission
Oct22ThuSTEM & discoveryThrough Feb 28
Forces at Play: Interactive Sports Science Exhibition
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
With admission
Oct22ThuOutdoorsThrough Nov 17
Little Adventurers — fall toddler garden exploration
Dallas Arboretum — Children’s Adventure Garden
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Saturday School: The FUNdamentals of Drawing
Irving Arts Center
From $95Ages 6–10
- Nov8SunArts & crafts
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Open Studio for Teens — fall 2026 series
Irving Arts Center
Free
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Aerospace Activities with the Frontiers of Flight Museum
Klyde Warren Park
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM
Explore. Create. Discover STEM! with Uplift Education
Klyde Warren Park — Reading Room
All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Kimbell Kids Drop-In Studio: Skeleton Scramble
Kimbell Art Museum
FreeUp to 12
- Community
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Storytime Adventure with Chocolate and Dot
Klyde Warren Park — Sheila and Jody Grant Children's Park
- Sports & play
Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM
Chess Lessons with Texas Chess Center
Klyde Warren Park — Reading Room
Oct22ThuOutdoorsThrough Oct 23
SEA LIFE Homeschool Week 2026
SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium
From $12All ages
Nov18WedCommunityWed, Nov 18 · 10:00 AM
Story Time in the Park with the Dallas Public Library
Klyde Warren Park — Sheila & Jody Grant Children's Park
Oct22ThuArts & craftsThu, Oct 22 · 1:00 PM
Antibes by Monet @ Early Bird Pricing
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $41Ages 8+
- Oct22ThuCommunity
Thu, Oct 22 · 10:00 AM
Chemistry Week
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
- Oct22ThuSTEM & discovery
Thu, Oct 22 · 10:00 AM
Chemistry Week: Chemistry Under Construction
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Oct22ThuSTEM & discoveryThu, Oct 22 · 10:00 AM
Nature Adventurers Preschool Classes at River Legacy (ages 2½–4)
River Legacy Nature Center
From $25
Oct22ThuArts & craftsThu, Oct 22 · 10:00 AM
Therapeutic Music & Movement with KidLinks
Klyde Warren Park — Muse Family Performance Pavilion
FreeAges 2–6
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PM
Bewitching Hour Approaches + Glass of Wine
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $48Ages 8+
Oct23FriSTEM & discoveryFri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM
Boo at the Zoo 2026 — Fort Worth
Fort Worth Zoo
PaidAll ages
Oct23FriTrick-or-treatFri, Oct 23 · 5:30 PM
BOO-tanical Trick or Treat — Members Only
Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden
- Oct23FriCommunity
Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM
Chemistry Week
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM
Fall Colors + Add DIY Candle @ Happy Hour Price
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $41Ages 8+
Oct23FriTrick-or-treatFri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
Fright or Delight — Fireside Trunk-or-Treat
Fireside Recreation Center
Free
Oct23FriFestivals and partiesFri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
Halloween Carnival — Denton MLK Jr. Rec Center
MLK Jr. Rec Center, Park, and Playground
Free
Oct23FriCommunityFri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
Halloween Movies in the Park — Quakertown Park, Denton
Quakertown Park
FreeAll ages
- Trick-or-treat
Fri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PM
Haunted History Walk and Trunk-or-Treat at Cedar Hill State Park
Cedar Hill State Park — Penn Farm
With admission
Oct23FriOutdoorsFri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM
Little Farmer Friday: Fall Harvest
Heritage Farmstead Museum
From $6.77Ages 2–5
Oct24SatCookingSat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Bellissimo! Cooking Class — Teens13+ with a Registered Adult
The Cookery Fort Worth
From $125Ages 13+
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM
Boo Bash Festival — Burleson
Chisenhall Fields
Free
- Oct24SatCommunity
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Chemistry Week
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:30 AM
Children's Matinee: Dynamic Earth at UNT Sky Theater
UNT Sky Theater, Environmental Science Building
From $5All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Day of the Dead Ofrendas — Dallas West Library
Dallas Public Library — Dallas West Branch
Free
- Sports & play
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Drop-In Archery 101 at Cedar Hill State Park
Cedar Hill State Park — Penn Farm
With admissionAges 12+
Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 24 · 1:30 PM
Fall Jack-o'-lantern | Family Fun Time
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $31Ages 8+
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 8:30 AM
Family Fishing Day — Mountain Creek Library
Dallas Public Library — Mountain Creek Branch
Free
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
Fishing 101 at Cedar Hill State Park
Cedar Hill State Park — Perch Pond
With admission
- Pumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
Floral Pumpkin + Add DIY Pumpkin Souffle Candle
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $43Ages 8+
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Girls Nature Workshop — Beyond the Bouquet
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
From $12Ages 7–13
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Halloween at Lakewood Library
Dallas Public Library — Lakewood Branch
Free
Oct24SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Haunted Carn-EVIL — White Rock Hills Library
Dallas Public Library — White Rock Hills Branch
Free
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Heritage Halloween 2026
Frisco Heritage Center
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
Jimmy's Haunted Hike at Samuell Farm
Samuell (East) Farm
From $5
Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
KiD ART Saturday Workshop: Painted Pumpkins
KiD ART
From $70Ages 4–12
Oct24SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM
Klyde Warren Park Family Trick-or-Treating
Klyde Warren Park
Free
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Lake Worth Monster Bash 2026
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
From $2
Oct24SatFestivals and partiesSat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Members-Only Boo-tanical Bash 2026
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
From $5
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
My First Classic: The Nutcracker — Ballet North Texas
Moody Performance Hall
Paid
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 12:30 PM
NEW Workshop! Decoupage Olive Oil Bottle & Donuts
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $38Ages 8+
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Spook-Tea: A Costume Tea Party at Mansfield Public Library
Mansfield Public Library
All ages
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Tawakoni Tracks! at Lake Tawakoni State Park
Lake Tawakoni State Park — Spring Point trailhead
With admission
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 7:15 PM
Toy Story 5 — Movies in the Park at Klyde Warren
Klyde Warren Park — Olive Plaza
Free
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 10:40 AM
Trick 'R Treat Trains at Grapevine Vintage Railroad
Grapevine Vintage Railroad — Cotton Belt Depot
From $22All ages
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
Trick or Treat Hike at Elmer W. Oliver Nature Park — Mansfield
Elmer W. Oliver Nature Park
PaidAges 2+
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
Trunk or Treat — Downtown Rowlett
Downtown Rowlett
Oct24SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM
Trunk or Treat at Madness Games & Comics — Plano
Madness Games & Comics
FreeAll ages
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Weatherford Animal Shelter Trunk or Treat
Weatherford Animal Shelter
FreeAll ages
Oct25SunArts & craftsSun, Oct 25 · 12:30 PM
Boo! A Magical Painting Experience for the Family
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $29Ages 8+
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM
Flowers by the Sea + Add DIY Ocean Scented Candle
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $43
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:30 PM
The Great Create 2026
Nasher Sculpture Center
From $600
Oct25SunTrick-or-treatSun, Oct 25 · 5:00 PM
Trunk or Treat: Share the Harvest at FUMC Denton
First United Methodist Church of Denton (FUMC Denton)
Free
Oct25SunPumpkins and patchesSun, Oct 25 · 5:30 PM
Welcome Fall! Seasonal Pumpkins + Add DIY Candle
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $43Ages 8+
- Oct26MonSTEM & discovery
Mon, Oct 26 · 12:00 AM
Museum Closed
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
- Pumpkins and patches
Mon, Oct 26 · 5:30 PM
Paintin' Pumpkins at Signature Park — Cedar Hill
Signature Park
FreeAll ages
- Pumpkins and patches
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:30 PM
Pumpkin Picking in a Pickup Truck
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $43All ages
Oct26MonPumpkins and patchesMon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM
Pumpkinology Enrichment Class — Date Needs Confirmation
River Legacy Nature Center
PaidAges 5–9
- Community
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Special Needs Halloween at Prosper Community Library
Prosper Community Library
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:30 PM
Sunflowers + Add DIY Candle + Monday Mocktail
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $41Ages 8+
Oct27TueArts & craftsTue, Oct 27 · 1:00 PM
Chill of an Early Autumn Eve @ Early Bird Price
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $41
Oct27TueArts & craftsTue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM
Fall Floral + Add DIY Fall Scented Candle
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $43Ages 8+
- Oct27TueSTEM & discovery
Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 AM
Member Morning
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Oct27TueArts & craftsTue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
RENACER: A Día de Muertos Celebration — Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklórico
Moody Performance Hall
Paid
Oct27TueTrick-or-treatTue, Oct 27 · 4:30 PM
Trick or Treatery Halloween Parade at Legacy Hall — Plano
Legacy Hall
Free
Oct27TueTrick-or-treatTue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Trick-or-Treat Cartoons & Crafts at the Palace Lancaster Theatre — Grapevine
Palace Lancaster Theatre (beside the Palace Theatre)
From $3
- Oct28WedArts & crafts
Wed, Oct 28 · 1:00 PM
Coastal Flower Field @ Early Bird Pricing
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $41Ages 8+
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Majestic Mountains + Add DIY Candle for Added Zen
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $43Ages 8+
Oct28WedArts & craftsWed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Walnut Wednesdays at the Frisco Heritage Center
Frisco Heritage Center
All ages
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:15 PM
Annie KIDS — North Texas Performing Arts Plano
North Texas Performing Arts Theatre — Plano
From $13All ages
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Oct 29 · 12:30 PM
Mountain Hike in Wildflowers @ Early Bird Price
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $41Ages 8+
- Not-so-scary
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
SUPER Kids Boo Bash — Sensory-Friendly Halloween, Mansfield
Mansfield Activities Center
Ages 2–18
- Not-so-scary
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM
Baby Boo Boogie at Mansfield Public Library
Mansfield Public Library
Oct30FriCommunityFri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Bewitched by the Barn at Nash Farm
Historic Nash Farm
From $5All ages
- Community
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Calvary Church Harvest Festival — Midlothian
504 Overlook Dr, Midlothian
Free
Oct30FriArts & craftsFri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Dallas Skyline | Shades of Fall @ Happy Hour Price
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $41Ages 8+
- Trick-or-treat
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Downtown Trick or Treat — Midlothian
Downtown Midlothian (N. 8th Street)
- Community
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Global Grooves: Día de los Muertos
McCall Plaza
Free
- Festivals and parties
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM
Halloween Boo Bash at Storytime — North Garland Library
North Garland Library
Oct30FriPumpkins and patchesFri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Harvest Splash Floating Pumpkin Patch — Arlington
East Library & Recreation Center — indoor pool
From $14
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Monster Mash Family Bash at Main Event Plano
Main Event Plano
From $28.33
- Community
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Movies in the Park: Halloweentown — Forney
Spellman Amphitheater
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
NEW! Night Watch Blacklight + Add a DIY Candle!
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $43
Oct30FriTrick-or-treatFri, Oct 30 · 6:45 PM
Trunk or Treat at The Learning Experience — Plano
The Learning Experience - Plano
- Outdoors
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Whoooo Dunit — Nature Scavenger Hunt
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
From $15Ages 3–5
Oct31SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
A Great Pumpkin Patch = Family Fun for All Ages
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $41Ages 8+
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Animal Encounter: Snakes of Texas at Cedar Hill State Park
Cedar Hill State Park — Penn Farm Parking Lot
With admission
Oct31SatCommunitySat, Oct 31 · 5:30 PM
Boo on The Boardwalk 2026 — Plano
The Boardwalk at Granite Park
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 31 · 1:30 PM
Collin County Ballet Theatre: Halloween Fall Fair & Ballet Fête
Eisemann Center
From $26
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Creature Features Free Animal Presentations at River Legacy
River Legacy Nature Center
Free
Oct31SatCommunitySat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM
Dallas Día de Muertos Parade & Festival 2026
Dallas City Hall Plaza
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:30 PM
Family Fiesta: DIY Sugar Skull Piñatas at North Garland Library
North Garland Library
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Fun Fright Fiesta at Garland Central Library
Garland Central Library
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Halloween at the House — Man House Museum, Mansfield
Man House Museum
- Oct31SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Ick or Treat 2026
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
- Oct31SatArts & crafts
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
KiD ART Saturday Workshop: Dia de los Muertos
KiD ART
From $70Ages 4–12
Oct31SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Midway Church Trunk or Treat at Dieterich Middle School — Midlothian
Dieterich Middle School
Free
Oct31SatFestivals and partiesSat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Shakespeare RenFest Halloween Weekend in Downtown Arlington
Levitt Pavilion Arlington
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Stage Fright: Halloween Family Festival 2026
Sammons Park
Free
Oct31SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
State Park Spook-Tacular at Ray Roberts Lake State Park — Johnson Branch
Ray Roberts Lake State Park — Johnson Branch Unit
With admissionUp to 16
Oct31SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM
Trick or Treat on Downtown Streets — Main Street Garden, Dallas
Main Street Garden Park
Free
Oct31SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM
Trunk-or-Treat at First Christian Church of Plano
First Christian Church of Plano
FreeAll ages
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Check?datesSTEM & discoveryEndedPast · Oct 11 · 9:00 AM
Arboretum Petting Zoo — October2026 Published Weekend
Dallas Arboretum — Pumpkin Village
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 10 · 1:00 PM
Family Workshop: Artsy Eats — real historical session
Dallas Museum of Art
From $10Ages 6–12
Oct12MonSpooky and hauntedEndedThrough Oct 13
Fall Break Mini-Camps — Creepy Crawlies
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
From $40Ages 5–8
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 12:30 PM
Falling for Fall Farm Pumpkins @ Early Bird Price
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $41Ages 8+
Oct16FriSTEM & discoveryEndedPast · Oct 16 · 1:30 PM
Family Story Time — Migration
River Legacy Nature Center
FreeAll ages
Oct16FriArts & craftsEndedPast · Oct 16 · 10:00 AM
Homeschool Hours: Remember Me
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
FreeAges 5–17
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 11:30 AM
Family Time, Oh Yah! Squishy Animals + Blacklight
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $29All ages
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 6:00 PM
Halloween at the Heard 2026
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
From $12
- Oct17SatSpooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Haunted Hike — Mountain Creek Library
Dallas Public Library — Mountain Creek Branch
Free
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 4:00 PM
My First Ballet Performance: Aurora's Wedding
TBT Fort Worth Dance Lab
From $5Ages 3–8
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Plano International Festival 2026
Haggard Park
FreeAll ages
- Oct17SatCommunity
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 5:30 PM
Reel Adventures: Hocus Pocus
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Paid
Oct17SatOutdoorsEndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Saturday Morning Naturalist Hike — October 17
River Legacy Nature Center
Free
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
The Bremen Town Musicians — The Dallas Opera Family Performance
Winspear Opera House
Paid
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
¡Celebramos! Fiesta de Cultura Viva
Fort Worth Botanic Garden — Leonard Courtyard & Fuller Garden
With admission
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 1:00 PM
Mini Piano Lessons with New Song Music Academy
Klyde Warren Park
FreeAll ages
Oct18SunOutdoorsEndedPast · Oct 18 · 1:00 PM
Three-Hour Wetland Canoe Trails — October 18
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
From $42Ages 7+
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 19 · 1:00 PM
Cape Code Calming Beach Breeze @ Early Bird Price
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $41Ages 8+
Oct19MonOutdoorsEndedPast · Oct 19 · 10:00 AM
Homeschool Family Field Trip — Autumn Discovery
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
From $12Ages 4–8
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 19 · 12:00 AM
Museum Closed
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 20 · 6:30 PM
Fall Tree Reflection + Add DIY Fall Scented Candle
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $41All ages
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 20 · 1:00 PM
Floral Blooms Landscape @ Early Bird Pricing
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $41
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 20 · 9:00 AM
Member Morning
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Oct20TuePumpkins and patchesEndedPast · Oct 20 · 5:30 PM
Pumpkins After Hours — Sensory-Friendly Evening
Dallas Arboretum — Pumpkin Village
PaidAll ages
- Spooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 20 · 6:30 PM
Spooky Season Scene + Add DIY Candle
Painting with a Twist - Dallas, TX
From $41All ages
- Oct21WedSTEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 21 · 2:00 PM
Homeschool Family Science Club
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Oct21WedSTEM & discoveryEndedPast · Oct 21 · 2:00 PM
Homeschool Family Science Club: Bird Beaks & Beyond
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
PaidAges 5–11