Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in Harris County, TX
173 upcoming family events and 36 places and programs in Harris County, TX. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Central Time.
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Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 2:30 PM
Backyard Bass and Arts in the Park — Sheldon Lake State Park
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center — picnic area
Free
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Close Looking Exhibition Tour
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
DIY Botanical Pumpkins 2026
Houston Botanic Garden
From $20All ages
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Families with Pride — Community Family Festival
Discovery Green — Sarofim Picnic Lawn
Oct24SatSTEM & discoverySat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
Fourth Saturday Phenology Walk — October
Houston Arboretum Nature Center
FreeAll ages
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Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
Frightful Forest Friends [ages 10+]
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $35Ages 10+
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
Gabby's Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days
Children's Museum Houston
With admissionAll ages
Oct24SatSTEM & discoveryThrough Oct 31
Halloween at the BOO!seum 2026
Children's Museum Houston
With admissionAll ages
- Oct24SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24
Halloween at the BOO!seum 2026
Children’s Museum Houston
With admissionAll ages
Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesThrough Nov 8
Houston Pumpkin Festival at Discovery Green
Discovery Green — Lindsey Waterside Landing
From $18
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Latinx Heritage Month: Community Altar Workshop
Holocaust Museum Houston — classroom
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Teen workshop: Collages to Screenprinting
Glassell School of Art — Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
From $250Ages 15–18
Oct24SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
Trick or Treat Weekend at Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston
PaidAll ages
Oct24SatSTEM & discoverySat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
World Lemur Festival at the Houston Zoo
Houston Zoo — Wortham World of Primates
With admissionAll ages
Oct24SatSTEM & discoveryThrough Oct 31
Zoo Boo 2026 at Houston Zoo
Houston Zoo
PaidAll ages
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM
Día de los Muertos Celebration at Dow Park — Deer Park
Dow Park
FreeAll ages
Oct25SunArts & craftsSun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Family Art-Making Studio — October and November 2026
MFAH — main campus; meeting room needs confirmation
From $10Ages 5–12
- Oct25SunSTEM & discovery
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Talkin' Trash — Sheldon Lake State Park
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center — Picnic Area
Free
Oct25SunTrick-or-treatSun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Trick or Treat Trail 2026
The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park
Free
- Trick-or-treat
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
Halloween Market + Trunk or Treat at Paradigm Brewery — Tomball
Paradigm Brewery
All ages
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Oct 25
Houston Museum of Natural Science at Levy Park
Levy Park — Event Pavilion
All ages
- Spooky and haunted
Mon, Oct 26 · 12:00 PM
A Bear-y Spooktacular Halloween — Katherine Tyra Library at Bear Creek
Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek
FreeUp to 6
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM
Booapalooza — Galena Park Branch Library
Galena Park Branch Library
Free
- Community
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:30 AM
School's Out Day Camps — Deer Park
Dow Active Complex (DAC)
From $50
- Spooky and haunted
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Spooky Night Hike at the Deer Park Nature Preserve
Deer Park Nature Preserve
Free
- Community
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Story Time Under the Stars: Halloween Stories — La Porte Library
La Porte Branch Library
Free
- Outdoors
Mon, Oct 26 · 9:30 AM
Tyke Hikes — Houston Arboretum
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center — Beautyberry Classroom (sign-up)
From $7
Oct27TueCommunityTue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Levy Park Family Storytime & Craft — October2026
Levy Park — Event Pavilion
Free
Oct27TueArts & craftsTue, Oct 27 · 11:00 AM
Riddles and Customs of Mzansi — Young Audiences of Houston at Miller
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Free
Oct27TueNot-so-scaryTue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM
Toddler Tuesday — Toy Story Halloween
Discovery Green — Cullen Veranda
Free
Oct28WedArts & craftsWed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM
Essence of Mexico — Young Audiences of Houston at Miller
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Free
Oct28WedSTEM & discoveryWed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM
STEM Bites for Little Learners — Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston
With admissionAges 2–5
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:30 PM
CreativiTeen Craft Nights — Deer Park Public Library
Deer Park Public Library
Free
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Oct 28 · 3:30 PM
Día de los Muertos Party — Jacinto City Branch Library
Jacinto City Branch Library
Free
- Festivals and parties
Wed, Oct 28 · 3:30 PM
Party in Pottsfield: An Over the Garden Wall Halloween — La Porte Library
La Porte Branch Library
Free
Oct29ThuArts & craftsThu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Art Encounters — Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston — Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
With admissionAll ages
Oct29ThuCommunityThu, Oct 29 · 4:30 PM
Levy Park Children’s Bingo — October2026
Levy Park — Event Pavilion
Ages 4–12
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Family Fun Night — CyFair Library
Lone Star College-CyFair Branch Library
FreeAll ages
- Community
Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM
Halloween Happy House at Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston
FreeAll ages
- Community
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:15 AM
Halloween Holiday Storytime — Deer Park Public Library
Deer Park Public Library
Free
- Festivals and parties
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
Halloween Party for Kids — Stratford Branch Library, Highlands
Stratford Branch Library
FreeAll ages
- Festivals and parties
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:15 PM
Halloween Party for Kids Ages 4–8 — Spring Branch Memorial Library
Spring Branch Memorial Branch Library
FreeAges 4–8
Oct30FriCommunityFri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Scream on the Green 2026
Discovery Green — Anheuser-Busch Stage
Free
Oct30FriSports & playFri, Oct 30
Scream on the Green®
Anheuser-Busch Stage, Discovery Green
Free
- Trick-or-treat
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
First Responders and Trunk-or-Treat — Barbara Bush Branch Library
Barbara Bush Branch Library — large parking lot
Free
Oct31SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 31 · 7:30 PM
Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas — live-to-film
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
From $41Ages 4+
Oct31SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 31 · 12:30 PM
FAMILY FUN! Jack-o-Lantern Kitty
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $29All ages
Oct31SatNot-so-scarySat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Haunted Halloween — sensory-inclusive family concert
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
From $42All ages
Oct31SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Mirror Image Masks
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Monster Mayhem — Halloween Day at Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston
PaidAll ages
Oct31SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 31 · 7:30 PM
Movies at Miller: Haunted Mansion (Halloween night)
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Free
Oct31SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Pumpkin Planters Family Workshop
Houston Arboretum Nature Center
From $62Ages 5+
Oct31SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Treetop Trick-or-Treat at Texas TreeVentures
Texas TreeVentures
From $50
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AM
CAF Wings Over Houston Airshow 2026 with the Thunderbirds
Ellington Airport
PaidAll ages
- Sports & play
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Halloween Hoopla — Northwest Branch Library
Northwest Branch Library
FreeAll ages
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Hocus Pocus Halloween Carnival — Deer Park
Jimmy Burke Activity Center
From $12All ages
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM
Treats on the Trail: Cleared for Candy — La Porte Airport
La Porte Municipal Airport
FreeAll ages
Nov1SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AM
Día de los Muertos at Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston
PaidAll ages
Nov1SunCommunitySun, Nov 1 · 3:00 PM
Día de los Muertos at Discovery Green
Discovery Green — Sarofim Picnic Lawn
Free
Nov1SunCommunitySun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AM
Día de los Muertos at the Houston Zoo
Houston Zoo
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM
Family Zone — fall 2026 selected Sundays
MFAH — Audrey Jones Beck Building
With admissionAll ages
Nov3TueSTEM & discoveryTue, Nov 3 · 4:45 PM
LEGO Club — Jacinto City Library
Jacinto City Branch Library
- Sports & play
Tue, Nov 3 · 5:00 PM
Fun Frenzy Game Night at Dow Park — Deer Park
Dow Park — Large Pavilion
Free
- Arts & crafts
Tue, Nov 3 · 11:00 AM
Joey's Popup Party — Diaz Music Institute at Miller
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Free
Nov5ThuCommunityThu, Nov 5 · 9:00 AM
Diwali Celebration at Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston
With admissionAll ages
Nov6FriCommunityFri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM
Family Bingo Night — The Woodlands
The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park
From $5
Nov6FriSTEM & discoveryFri, Nov 6
Girl Scout GEMS Overnight 2026
Houston Museum of Natural Science
PaidAges 6–12
Nov6FriArts & craftsFri, Nov 6 · 11:30 AM
MFAH Playdate
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston — Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
From $10Up to 4
- Sports & play
Fri, Nov 6 · 9:00 AM
Pre-K Play at the Avon Center — Deer Park
Avon Recreation & Fitness Center
FreeAges 0–4
- Outdoors
Through Nov 7
Texas Arbor Day Camp Out — Deer Park
Avon Recreation & Fitness Center
From $20
Nov7SatOutdoorsThrough Nov 8
ABNC Annual Fall Festival 2026
Armand Bayou Nature Center
From $10
Nov7SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
Discover Nature Together — Fall Foliage Scavenger Hunt
Houston Arboretum Nature Center
FreeAll ages
Nov7SatSTEM & discoverySat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
GEMS Day 2026 — Girls Exploring Math and Science
Houston Museum of Natural Science
With admissionAll ages
Nov7SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Guided Nature Hikes at the Houston Arboretum (English and en español)
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center — information signage by the 610 parking loop
FreeAll ages
Nov7SatSTEM & discoverySat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM
MindFest Challenge 10: Get a Grip — Claw Machine Engineering
Children's Museum Houston — Kids' Hall Alcove
PaidAll ages
- Nov7SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
Science Squad — CyFair Library
Lone Star College-CyFair Branch Library
Ages 6–9
- Nov7SatArts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM
Teen workshop: Portfolio Development and Critique
Glassell School of Art — Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
From $250Ages 15–18
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 4:00 PM
Crescent Tide (Ages 10+)
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $39Ages 10+
- Community
Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM
Depot Day Fall Fest 2026
Tomball Depot Plaza
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 1:30 PM
NEW! FAMILY FUN! The Bright-Eyed Dragon (Ages 6+)
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $29All ages
- Community
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Picnic and Community Conversation on Mapping and Memory Making
Historic Evergreen Negro Cemetery
Free
Nov8SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Fall Festival: Harvest | Cosecha 2026
MFAH — main campus, multiple locations
With admissionAll ages
Nov8SunOutdoorsSun, Nov 8 · 9:00 AM
Standing Tall — A Texas Tree Festival 2026
Houston Botanic Garden
From $16
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
Art in the Park at Dow Park — Deer Park
Dow Park — Large Pavilion
Free
- Community
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
Houston Salutes American Heroes Veterans Day Celebration and Parade
Downtown Houston — Dallas St at Bagby St (parade start)
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 11 · 4:30 PM
Wednesday Wonders — Maud Smith Marks Library
Maud Smith Marks Branch Library
- Sports & play
Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM
Indoor Turkey Shoot — Deer Park
Jimmy Burke Activity Center
From $5
Nov13FriOutdoorsThrough Nov 14
Fall Community Campout at VFW Park — Katy
VFW Park
FreeAll ages
Nov13FriSTEM & discoveryFri, Nov 13 · 3:30 PM
Hillendahl LEGO Club — Location Needs Confirmation
Hillendahl Neighborhood Library (format unresolved)
Ages 5–18
Nov13FriOutdoorsFri, Nov 13 · 9:00 AM
Texas Recycles Day Free Admission Weekend — Houston Botanic Garden
Houston Botanic Garden
With admissionAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM
Creative Childplay for Infants and Toddlers — Deer Park
Avon Recreation & Fitness Center
From $10
Nov14SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 14 · 7:30 PM
Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque — Miller season finale
Miller Outdoor Theatre
FreeAll ages
Nov14SatOutdoorsThrough Nov 15
Creekside Campout 2026
The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park (Outdoors)
From $200
Nov14SatCommunitySat, Nov 14 · 4:00 PM
Diwali Festival of Lights at Discovery Green
Discovery Green — Anheuser-Busch Stage
Nov14SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 14
EastArts: Claying with Nerikomi — 2026 series
Children's Museum Houston
With admissionAll ages
Nov14SatLight displaysThrough Jan 3
Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston
From $19.95All ages
Nov14SatSports & play
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 AM
Run for Health 5K Fun Run
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
$40
Nov14SatSports & playSat, Nov 14 · 8:00 AM
Run in the Park — Hermann Park Conservancy 5K, 10K and Kids' 1K
Hermann Park — Molly Ann Smith Plaza
PaidAll ages
Nov14SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM
Tree Planting Workshop — Houston Arboretum
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
From $22Ages 12+
Nov14SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Writing Workshops with Writers in the Schools — November
Discovery Green — Hess Patio Deck
Free
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Rec For All: Sensory Adventure Trail — Deer Park
Dow Park
Free
Nov15SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM
Paint Your Pet (Ages 10+) 3hr
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $59Ages 10+
- Nutcracker and shows
Through Dec 27
A Christmas Carol — Alley Theatre 2026
Alley Theatre (Meredith J. Long Theatre Center)
Paid
- Nutcracker and shows
Sun, Nov 15 · 12:30 PM
Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells — Main Street Theater
Main Street Theater — Midtown
From $26
- Arts & crafts
Tue, Nov 17 · 4:00 PM
Kids Craft Afternoons — Deer Park Public Library
Deer Park Public Library
FreeAges 5–11
Nov19ThuLight displaysThrough Jan 3
Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo
Houston Zoo
PaidAll ages
- Tree lightings
Thu, Nov 19 · 5:30 PM
Deer Park Tree Lighting Spectacular at Patrick's Cabin Christmas Town
Deer Park Theater and Court Buildings — Patrick's Cabin
All ages
Nov20FriCommunityFri, Nov 20 · 6:30 PM
Family Movie Night: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory — The Woodlands
The Amphitheatre at Rob Fleming Recreation Center
Free
Nov20FriOutdoorsThrough Feb 21
Radiant Nature — 2026–27 lantern festival
Houston Botanic Garden
From $24.50All ages
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM
FAMILY NIGHT! BLACKLIGHT! Neon Christmas Tree
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $29All ages
- Community
Fri, Nov 20 · 6:30 PM
Rec For All: Turkey Trouble — Deer Park
Maxwell Adult Center
From $4
Nov21SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM
DIY Botanical Paper Workshop — Houston Arboretum
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
From $37Ages 12+
Nov21SatCommunitySat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AM
Native American Heritage Month Celebration at Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston
PaidAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM
Love Pug (Ages 10+)
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $39Ages 10+
- Parades
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Tomball Holiday Parade
Downtown Tomball — Main Street parade route
Free
Nov22SunCookingSun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM
Cooking Wild: Homemade Pasta with Foraged Greens
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
From $130Ages 16+
Nov23MonSTEM & discoveryMon, Nov 23 · 8:45 AM
Camp Zoofari — Fall & Winter2026 Day Camps
Houston Zoo
From $90Ages 6–12
Nov23MonArts & craftsMon, Nov 23 · 3:30 PM
FAMILY FUN! Choose Your Kpop Crew
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $29All ages
- Community
Through Nov 29
Great Gobbler Fest at Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston
PaidAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Through Nov 25
Houston School of Art & Design Thanksgiving Mini-camp
Houston School of Art & Design
From $120
- Cooking
Mon, Nov 23 · 12:00 PM
Mini Gourmet: Thanksgiving Pies — Deer Park
Dow Active Complex (DAC)
From $25
- Community
Through Nov 25
Thanksgiving Camp — Deer Park
Dow Active Complex (DAC)
From $85
Nov24TueArts & craftsTue, Nov 24 · 6:00 PM
Moon Garden (Ages 10+)
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $39Ages 10+
Nov24TueArts & craftsTue, Nov 24 · 3:00 PM
NEW! Boba Christmas Pals - Set (Ages 10+)
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $39Ages 10+
- STEM & discovery
Tue, Nov 24 · 9:30 AM
Thanksgiving Break STEM Day Camps — Lone Star Flight Museum
Lone Star Flight Museum
From $85Ages 9–12
- Sports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM
Addi's Faith Turkey Day 5K & Kids Wishbone 1K — Kingwood
Kingwood race start, 8 North Main Street
From $20Ages 3–12
- Sports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 7:15 AM
Bay Area Turkey Trot 2026 — Clear Lake
On the Run Clear Lake (start and finish)
From $23.62
- Community
Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM
H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade
Downtown Houston parade route
- Sports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM
Houston Methodist Turkey Trot — Uptown and The Galleria
Dillard's near the Galleria (race site)
From $25.99
Nov27FriArts & craftsFri, Nov 27 · 2:00 PM
NEW! BLACK FRIDAY DEAL $29! Silly Penguin Friends
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $29Ages 10+
- Nutcracker and shows
Through Dec 28
The Nutcracker — Houston Ballet 2026
Wortham Theater Center — Brown Theater
Paid
Nov28SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 28 · 1:30 PM
FAMILY FUN! Forever Floats - Set
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $29All ages
Nov28SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 28 · 4:00 PM
Paint Pour Workshop *2 Canvases (Ages 10+)
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $57Ages 10+
Nov28SatCommunitySat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM
Prelude Music Foundation Family Concert
Discovery Green — Anheuser-Busch Stage
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 28 · 4:00 PM
Pick Any Painting + Canvas (Ages 10+)
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $37Ages 10+
- Light displays
Thu, Dec 3 · 6:30 PM
Baytown Christmas Parade: Stars, Stripes & Christmas Lights
Baytown Town Square and downtown parade route
- Community
Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM
Christmas on Main — La Porte
Five Points Town Plaza
FreeAll ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 4 · 7:30 PM
The Nutcracker — Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre
Bayou Theater, University of Houston–Clear Lake
Paid
- Nutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 4 · 7:00 PM
The Nutcracker — Houston Repertoire Ballet, Cypress
CFISD Visual & Performing Arts Center (VPAC)
PaidAll ages
Dec5SatSTEM & discoverySat, Dec 5 · 9:30 AM
December 5 Scout Badge Classes — Hermann Park
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Paid
Dec5SatOutdoorsSat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
Discover Nature Together: Animal Homes Scavenger Hunt
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center — Nature Center
FreeAll ages
Dec5SatCrafts and cookiesSat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Homemade Holidays — Nature Wreath and Ornament Workshop
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
From $11Ages 5+
Dec5SatMarkets and festivalsSat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Levy Park Holiday Festival2026
Levy Park — Event Pavilion
Dec5SatSanta visitsSat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM
Santa & S'mores — The Woodlands
The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park (Outdoor Campus)
From $20All ages
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa at the Gilruth Center — NASA Johnson Space Center
Gilruth Center — Destiny Ballroom
- Tree lightings
Sat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PM
Deck the Depot Tree Lighting — Tomball
Tomball Depot Plaza
Free
- Tree lightings
Sat, Dec 5
Deck the Hall — Mayor's Holiday Tree Lighting
Hermann Square at City Hall
- Tree lightings
Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
Katy Christmas Tree Lighting and Nutcracker Exchange
Historic Town Square
All ages
- Tree lightings
Sun, Dec 6 · 3:00 PM
Chanukah Fest and Grand Menorah Lighting at Houston City Hall
Houston City Hall
Free
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Dec 7 · 10:00 AM
Winter Watercolors — Tween & Teen Painting Class, Baldwin Boettcher Library
Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library
FreeAges 9–17
- Santa visits
Thu, Dec 10 · 6:00 PM
Santa Sightings at Five Points Plaza — La Porte
Five Points Town Plaza
Free
- Markets and festivals
Fri, Dec 11 · 6:00 PM
Tomball German Christmas Market
Downtown Tomball (festival grounds)
FreeAll ages
Dec12SatNutcracker and showsSat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Ho-Ho-Holiday — sensory-inclusive family concert
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
From $40All ages
Dec12SatSanta visitsSat, Dec 12 · 11:30 AM
Swimming with Santa — Deer Park
Dow Active Complex (DAC) — Indoor Pool
From $10
Dec12SatCommunitySat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
The Woodlands Winter Makers Market
The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park
FreeAll ages
- Community
Sat, Dec 12 · 5:00 PM
Christmas in the Park — Webster
Texas Avenue Park
Free
- Crafts and cookies
Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM
Gingerbread House Decorating Class — Deer Park
Dow Active Complex (DAC)
From $10
Dec13SunArts & craftsSun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM
Little Artists — October and December 2026
MFAH — Caroline Wiess Law Building
From $10Ages 3–5
- Santa visits
Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM
Elves and Arrows — holiday archery intro
The Archery Range at Rob Fleming Recreation Center
From $25Ages 9+
- Community
Mon, Dec 14 · 10:00 AM
Sensory Friendly Day — December at Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston
From $9.95All ages
- Outdoors
Tue, Dec 15 · 6:00 PM
Geocaching: 'Twas the Night — holiday hunt at Dow Park
Dow Park
From $10
- Santa visits
Tue, Dec 15 · 10:15 AM
Storytime with Santa — Maud Smith Marks Library, Katy
Maud Smith Marks Branch Library
FreeAges 3–5
- Santa visits
Wed, Dec 16 · 4:30 PM
Free Santa Photos — Jacinto City Branch Library
Jacinto City Branch Library
Free
Dec17ThuCommunityThu, Dec 17 · 6:00 PM
Lotería Game Night — Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston — Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
With admissionAll ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 18 · 1:00 PM
The Nutcracker Sensory-Friendly Performance — Houston Ballet
Wortham Theater Center — Brown Theater
Paid
Dec19SatCommunityThrough Jan 4
Polar Palooza at Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston
PaidAll ages
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 19 · 8:30 AM
Pancakes & Pajamas with Santa — Deer Park
Deer Park Theater and Court Buildings
From $12
Dec21MonSanta visitsMon, Dec 21 · 1:00 PM
Cookies for Santa — The Woodlands
The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park
From $20Ages 3+
Dec21MonCrafts and cookiesMon, Dec 21 · 10:00 AM
Gingerbread House Making — The Woodlands
The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park
From $20Ages 3+
- Santa visits
Mon, Dec 21 · 7:30 AM
Elf Camp — Deer Park winter break day camp
Dow Active Complex (DAC)
From $85
- Arts & crafts
Through Dec 24
Houston School of Art & Design Winter Four-day Art Camp
Houston School of Art & Design
From $160
- Arts & crafts
Through Jan 1
Houston School of Art & Design Winter Five-day Art Camp
Houston School of Art & Design
From $200
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Dec 28 · 6:00 PM
Rec For All: Sensory Art Lab — Deer Park
Maxwell Adult Center
From $6All ages
Places and ongoing programs
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
Artmix Private and Small-group Youth Art Lessons
Artmix Studio
From $45Ages 4+
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
Badges on Demand — private troop classes
Houston Museum of Natural Science
PaidAll ages
OngoingprogramSports & playRecurring / by appointment
Birons Youth Gymnastics, Ninja and Aerial Classes
Birons Youth Sports Center
OngoingprogramOutdoorsRecurring / by appointment
Family Pond Dip-netting — dates pending
Armand Bayou Nature Center
From $16
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
Free Family Night Thursdays
Children's Museum Houston
FreeAll ages
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
Funtastik Labs Katy Family Science and Creative Experiences
Funtastik Labs Katy
From $25Ages 3+
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
Glassell Junior School — children’s art classes
Glassell School of Art — Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
PaidAges 3–14
- OngoingprogramOutdoors
Recurring / by appointment
Houston Arboretum Family Nature Programs
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Free
OngoingprogramSports & playRecurring / by appointment
Houston Gymnastics Academy Youth Gymnastics, Ninja and Tumbling
Houston Gymnastics Academy
Ages 5–18
- VisitanytimeSTEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Houston Museum of Natural Science Family Visit
Houston Museum of Natural Science — Hermann Park
From $16
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
Houston Zoo Overnights — Future2027 Cycle
Houston Zoo
PaidAges 6+
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
Mad Potter River Oaks Family Pottery Painting
The Mad Potter River Oaks
PaidAll ages
OngoingprogramArts & craftsSession in progress
Main Street Theater Alice in Wonderland Rehearsal Class
Main Street Theater Education
From $460Ages 7–10
- OngoingprogramArts & crafts
Session in progress
Main Street Theater Fall Core Skills Classes
Main Street Theater Education
From $300Ages 4–14
- OngoingprogramArts & crafts
Session in progress
Main Street Theater Trap Teen Rehearsal and Performance Class
Main Street Theater Education
From $460Ages 11–18
OngoingprogramSports & playSession in progress
Momentum Silver Street Winter Youth Climbing Programs
Momentum Silver Street
From $379Ages 3–18
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
Nature Journaling — American Beautyberry dates pending
Armand Bayou Nature Center
From $20Ages 10+
PublicskatingPublic skatingVisit on your schedule
Public Ice Skating at Aerodrome Ice Skating Complex
Aerodrome Ice Skating Complex
From $13All ages
OngoingprogramSports & playRecurring / by appointment
Romp n' Roll Cypress Tx Baby, Toddler and Preschool Classes
Romp n' Roll Cypress Tx
PaidUp to 5
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
Teen Council — application pathway
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
FreeAges 14–18
OngoingprogramCookingRecurring / by appointment
Young Chefs Academy Tomball Weekly Cooking Classes
Young Chefs Academy Tomball
From $59
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
Zoo Boo Bug House Experience
Houston Zoo — Bug House
From $70
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
Zoo Boo Reptile Building Experience
Houston Zoo — Reptile & Amphibian Building
From $70
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Children's Museum Houston Hands-on Discovery
Children's Museum Houston
From $21.95
- Arts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
Cypress School of Art & Design Youth Art Classes
Cypress School of Art & Design
PaidAges 4+
- STEM & discovery
Recurring / by appointment
EcoKids, EcoSchoolers, EcoAdventurers and EcoTeens
Armand Bayou Nature Center
PaidAges 3–18
- STEM & discovery
Recurring / by appointment
Free Family Thursday at The Health Museum
The Health Museum
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Houston Boxing Club Youth Boxing Skills
Houston Boxing Club at Champions
Ages 5+
- Arts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
Houston School of Art & Design Youth Art Classes
Houston School of Art & Design
From $160Ages 4+
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Ice Skate Memorial City
Ice Skate Memorial City (inside Memorial City Mall)
From $10All ages
- Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Iron Sports Youth Ninja Warrior Classes
Iron Sports
Ages 4+
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Lone Star Flight Museum
Lone Star Flight Museum
With admissionAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
School of Rock The Heights Youth Music and Songwriting
School of Rock The Heights
Ages 3+
- Community
Recurring / by appointment
Storytime in the Garden — Houston Botanic Garden
Houston Botanic Garden
With admissionAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Tomball Museum Center
Tomball Museum Center
All ages
- Cooking
Recurring / by appointment
urbanCHEF Kids Hands-on Cooking Classes
urbanCHEF
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Houston Zoo
From $8.95
- Arts & crafts
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Free
- Arts & crafts
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Free
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Discovery Green — Cullen Veranda
Free
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 19 · 4:30 PM
Katy LEGO Builders — October
Katy Branch Library
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Children's Museum Houston
From $9.95All ages
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Children's Museum Houston
From $21.95Ages 6+
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Houston Botanic Garden
Free
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 1:00 PM
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FreeAll ages
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