# Things to do with kids in Harris County, TX

> 173 upcoming family events and 36 places and ongoing programs in Harris County, TX, in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Backyard Bass and Arts in the Park — Sheldon Lake State Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/backyard-bass-and-arts-in-the-park-sheldon-lake-state-park--listing-4270780c7b56e12f0658244b) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 2:30 PM · Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center — picnic area · Free · checked Oct 21. Sheldon Lake State Park runs short, free drop-in programs for families on late-October Saturdays. Arts in the Park (Saturday, October 24, 2:30–3:30 p.m.) is a come-and-go art…
- [Close Looking Exhibition Tour](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/close-looking-exhibition-tour--listing-11fd9fef68f81280ca1d4abd) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Contemporary Arts Museum Houston · All ages · Free · checked Oct 11. A guided hands-on art tour with museum educators.
- [Día de los Muertos Celebration at Dow Park — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-celebration-at-dow-park-deer-park--listing-ce71bf3f6ffed9b471b4f576) — Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Dow Park, Deer Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Deer Park celebrates Día de los Muertos at Dow Park on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 4 to 8 p.m. The free evening invites families to build ofrendas honoring departed loved…
- [DIY Botanical Pumpkins 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/diy-botanical-pumpkins-2026--listing-ad0062e64fabd49d2c4045e3) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Houston Botanic Garden · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 11. Families decorate pumpkins with pressed leaves and flowers and take home their botanical art.
- [Families with Pride — Community Family Festival](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/families-with-pride-community-family-festival--listing-f8721af8c7d2b18a42475493) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Discovery Green — Sarofim Picnic Lawn · checked Oct 11. Families and allies can enjoy artmaking, costume activities, storytime, music and neighborhood resource booths.
- [Fourth Saturday Phenology Walk — October](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/fourth-saturday-phenology-walk-october--listing-cc7ab3f261f95addb2db07b7) — Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Houston Arboretum Nature Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 11. Explore seasonal plant changes with scientists and learn how family observations can contribute to community nature research.
- [Frightful Forest Friends \[ages 10+\]](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/frightful-forest-friends-ages-10--listing-f8a090e60e809e7ec34e7ca5) — Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights · Ages 10+ · From $35 · checked Oct 16. Paint Frightful Forest Friends [ages 10+] in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session…
- [Gabby's Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/gabby-s-dollhouse-meowseum-discovery-days--listing-d09178b89506220cbd839b81) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. Gabby from DreamWorks' Gabby's Dollhouse visits Children's Museum Houston from Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Daily from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. families can meet…
- [Halloween at the BOO!seum 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/halloween-at-the-boo-seum-2026--listing-781be1ac9e45cb600ea55cfc) — Oct 1 – Oct 31 · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 15. Halloween-themed science and craft programming during the museum season.
- [Halloween at the BOO!seum 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/halloween-at-the-boo-seum-2026--listing-be79e464596d2ad4c9d99bcf) — Sat, Oct 24 (+3 more dates) · Children’s Museum Houston · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. Children’s Museum Houston’s October Halloween program includes spooky science and craft days, trick-or-treat dates, a free family night, and Monster Mayhem.
- [Houston Pumpkin Festival at Discovery Green](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-pumpkin-festival-at-discovery-green--listing-c1b6e8c1fc7bb3fd4987d996) — Sep 19 – Nov 8 · Discovery Green — Lindsey Waterside Landing · From $18 · checked Oct 15. Explore seasonal displays, playful attractions and family photo settings during a ticketed outdoor autumn festival.
- [Latinx Heritage Month: Community Altar Workshop](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/latinx-heritage-month-community-altar-workshop--listing-d1356fe1af2f39237c5e7422) — Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Holocaust Museum Houston — classroom · All ages · Free · checked Oct 11. An English/Spanish family craft workshop exploring remembrance traditions.
- [Teen workshop: Collages to Screenprinting](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/teen-workshop-collages-to-screenprinting--listing-234ae79dfe0006f54071c414) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Glassell School of Art — Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Ages 15–18 · From $250 · checked Oct 11. High-school artists learn layered screenprinting through collage.
- [Trick or Treat Weekend at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/trick-or-treat-weekend-at-children-s-museum-houston--listing-e7950eb0af46d85c0e719f97) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. On Saturday and Sunday, October 24–25, 2026, Children's Museum Houston runs a trick-or-treat weekend inside the museum. Children collect candy at five stations spread through the…
- [World Lemur Festival at the Houston Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/world-lemur-festival-at-the-houston-zoo--listing-d28f44b269992785e87f3611) — Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Houston Zoo — Wortham World of Primates · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. On Saturday, October 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Houston Zoo holds its annual World Lemur Festival around the Wortham World of Primates. Teens from the zoo's year-round Zoo…
- [Zoo Boo 2026 at Houston Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/zoo-boo-2026-at-houston-zoo--listing-14d00e75afefbd101e20158f) — Sep 25 – Oct 31 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Houston Zoo · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 15. Pair animal viewing with seasonal pumpkin displays, a lantern tunnel and family photo stops during the zoo's fall festival.
- [Family Art-Making Studio — October and November 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/family-art-making-studio-october-and-november-2026--listing-cacacecf2d2be216dc1fc468) — Sun, Oct 25 (+1 more date) · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · MFAH — main campus; meeting room needs confirmation · Ages 5–12 · From $10 · checked Oct 11. Families study an artwork with a teaching artist then make their own art.
- [Halloween Market + Trunk or Treat at Paradigm Brewery — Tomball](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/halloween-market-trunk-or-treat-at-paradigm-brewery-tomball--listing-21bf92e58170e6af21480d06) — Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Paradigm Brewery, Tomball · All ages · checked Oct 24. A Sunday Halloween afternoon in Tomball listed on the city's events calendar: Paradigm Brewery hosts a local vendor market with a trunk-or-treat route through the vendor tents…
- [Houston Museum of Natural Science at Levy Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-museum-of-natural-science-at-levy-park--listing-ca9b1446ccf12d0296c7cea7) — Sun, Oct 25 (+2 more dates) · Levy Park — Event Pavilion · All ages · checked Oct 24. Educators from the Houston Museum of Natural Science bring real specimens and artifacts from the museum's collection to Levy Park's Event Pavilion for a two-hour, drop-in…
- [Talkin' Trash — Sheldon Lake State Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/talkin-trash-sheldon-lake-state-park--listing-ab6caaa166b2e11d005421a5) — Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center — Picnic Area · Free · checked Oct 20. A stationary tabling program at Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center about litter and decomposition. In the Picnic Area, park staff show how long it takes…
- [Trick or Treat Trail 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/trick-or-treat-trail-2026--listing-fe898ab4252369dc31dd12b2) — Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM · The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park, The Woodlands · Free · checked Oct 11. Children trick-or-treat among booths with games, entertainment and costume contests.
- [A Bear-y Spooktacular Halloween — Katherine Tyra Library at Bear Creek](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/a-bear-y-spooktacular-halloween-katherine-tyra-library-at-bear-creek--listing-a69fadca369483c4753c4206) — Mon, Oct 26 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek · Up to 6 · Free · checked Oct 16. Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek invites children ages 6 and under and their caregivers to a Halloween Spooktacular on Monday, October 26, 2026, from noon to 1 p.m…
- [Booapalooza — Galena Park Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/booapalooza-galena-park-branch-library--listing-48f027266b39450e3bbb14de) — Mon, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Galena Park Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Galena Park Branch Library hosts Booapalooza, a bilingual after-school Halloween party, on Monday, October 26, 2026, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Children share crafts and games with…
- [School's Out Day Camps — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/school-s-out-day-camps-deer-park--listing-8b20da1cb931d4c5d9bf4f14) — Mon, Oct 26 (+2 more dates) · 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM · Dow Active Complex (DAC), Deer Park · From $50 · checked Oct 20. Single-day camps at the Dow Active Complex for school holidays, run by Deer Park Parks & Recreation from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Each camp day mixes games and arts and crafts with…
- [Spooky Night Hike at the Deer Park Nature Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/spooky-night-hike-at-the-deer-park-nature-preserve--listing-93b78bc0b00e9c5948329b69) — Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Deer Park Nature Preserve · Free · checked Oct 20. Deer Park Parks & Recreation's fourth annual Halloween-week night walk along the scenic trail of the Deer Park Nature Preserve. Families stroll the trail after dark and stop at…
- [Story Time Under the Stars: Halloween Stories — La Porte Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/story-time-under-the-stars-halloween-stories-la-porte-library--listing-d091210d33fe02c1135d479a) — Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · La Porte Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 16. La Porte Branch Library offers an evening pajama story time with Halloween stories on Monday, October 26, 2026, from 6 to 7 p.m. Children and their families can come in pajamas…
- [Tyke Hikes — Houston Arboretum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/tyke-hikes-houston-arboretum--listing-fef52ac2ed5b5f3e958ad7ec) — Mon, Oct 26 (+8 more dates) · 9:30 AM · Houston Arboretum & Nature Center — Beautyberry Classroom (sign-up) · From $7 · checked Oct 20. A weekly-style nature class for children from 18 months to 4 years and an adult companion. A Houston Arboretum naturalist reads a story, leads a simple nature or sensory…
- [Levy Park Family Storytime & Craft — October2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/levy-park-family-storytime-and-craft-october2026--listing-5fdfa3f48d966ba44a64cf03) — Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM · Levy Park — Event Pavilion · Free · checked Oct 11. Children and caregivers listen to a story and make a related art project together using supplied materials.
- [Riddles and Customs of Mzansi — Young Audiences of Houston at Miller](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/riddles-and-customs-of-mzansi-young-audiences-of-houston-at-miller--listing-711d6c3f2c1ace933d9a258a) — Tue, Oct 27 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Miller Outdoor Theatre · Free · checked Oct 16. Young Audiences of Houston presents Amasiko African Arts Institute in a free one-hour children's performance at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Village elder Mama Lindi guides the…
- [Toddler Tuesday — Toy Story Halloween](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/toddler-tuesday-toy-story-halloween--listing-3d0dc831d66d196906454db6) — Tue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Discovery Green — Cullen Veranda · Free · checked Oct 13. Toddlers and caregivers share interactive storytime, themed play, character encounters and soft play at Discovery Green. Theme: Toy Story Halloween.
- [CreativiTeen Craft Nights — Deer Park Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/creativiteen-craft-nights-deer-park-public-library--listing-b671264c038a39c956cbc25d) — Wed, Oct 28 (+1 more date) · 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM · Deer Park Public Library · Free · checked Oct 20. Teen craft sessions at the Deer Park Public Library, held on select Wednesdays each month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. On Wednesday, October 28, teens make their own color-changing potion…
- [Día de los Muertos Party — Jacinto City Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-party-jacinto-city-branch-library--listing-b9a8e55efb8c4d39e5116fd5) — Wed, Oct 28 · 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Jacinto City Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Jacinto City Branch Library celebrates Día de los Muertos on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Children decorate sugar cookies, make calavera (sugar skull)…
- [Essence of Mexico — Young Audiences of Houston at Miller](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/essence-of-mexico-young-audiences-of-houston-at-miller--listing-669994b0fc0cd95752628323) — Wed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Miller Outdoor Theatre · Free · checked Oct 16. Mixteco Ballet Folklorico takes young audiences on a dance tour of Mexico in this free Young Audiences of Houston show at Miller Outdoor Theatre. The program moves from polkas…
- [Party in Pottsfield: An Over the Garden Wall Halloween — La Porte Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/party-in-pottsfield-an-over-the-garden-wall-halloween-la-porte-library--listing-65a7218488d3cbb378cf9439) — Wed, Oct 28 · 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM · La Porte Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 16. La Porte Branch Library hosts an after-school Halloween celebration inspired by the animated series Over the Garden Wall on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Kids…
- [STEM Bites for Little Learners — Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/stem-bites-for-little-learners-children-s-museum-houston--listing-665758083f39e6c6f3207a4e) — Wed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · Ages 2–5 · With admission · checked Oct 20. Short, hands-on science sessions for toddlers and preschoolers at Children's Museum Houston, with caregivers joining in. Through simple experiments and activities, children…
- [Art Encounters — Museum of Fine Arts, Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/art-encounters-museum-of-fine-arts-houston--listing-cb86c19179c84b6123eb5945) — Thu, Oct 29 (+1 more date) · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston — Nancy and Rich Kinder Building · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 20. Art Encounters are artist-led evenings at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, inspired by art on view and focused on creating community. Participants choose how to take part…
- [Family Fun Night — CyFair Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/family-fun-night-cyfair-library--listing-b5f0cbc7dec9eec474f20d1c) — Thu, Oct 29 (+6 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Lone Star College-CyFair Branch Library, Cypress · All ages · Free · checked Oct 15. Families gather for library games and collaborative building activities in the children’s area.
- [Halloween Happy House at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/halloween-happy-house-at-children-s-museum-houston--listing-a8202e723485228c8cc522da) — Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. On the Thursday before Halloween, Children's Museum Houston turns its free family evening into the Happy House, a costume party for kids spread through the whole museum. Children…
- [Halloween Holiday Storytime — Deer Park Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/halloween-holiday-storytime-deer-park-public-library--listing-520524c57d8d5edeca13c41e) — Thu, Oct 29 · 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM · Deer Park Public Library · Free · checked Oct 20. A special combined-ages storytime at the Deer Park Public Library in Halloween week, with songs, stories and a craft. Costumes are encouraged, and there will be goodie bags for…
- [Halloween Party for Kids — Stratford Branch Library, Highlands](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/halloween-party-for-kids-stratford-branch-library-highlands--listing-1090dd620a59b1b09673a47f) — Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Stratford Branch Library, Highlands · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The Stratford Branch Library in Highlands throws a family Halloween party on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m., pitched as just spooky enough for little ones. Children…
- [Halloween Party for Kids Ages 4–8 — Spring Branch Memorial Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/halloween-party-for-kids-ages-4-8-spring-branch-memorial-library--listing-e4b65bcb0ecb4a5799586236) — Thu, Oct 29 · 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM · Spring Branch Memorial Branch Library · Ages 4–8 · Free · checked Oct 16. Spring Branch Memorial Branch Library holds a Halloween party for children ages 4 to 8 on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. The hour includes Halloween stories…
- [Levy Park Children’s Bingo — October2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/levy-park-children-s-bingo-october2026--listing-14fc51dad9c886c1533cc244) — Thu, Oct 29 (+9 more dates) · 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM · Levy Park — Event Pavilion · Ages 4–12 · checked Oct 15. Young children practice observation and listening while playing a short group game with park staff.
- [First Responders and Trunk-or-Treat — Barbara Bush Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/first-responders-and-trunk-or-treat-barbara-bush-branch-library--listing-539c8d41e8cb15fa429eb0bb) — Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Barbara Bush Branch Library — large parking lot, Spring · Free · checked Oct 16. On Friday, October 30, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Barbara Bush Branch Library in Spring celebrates local first responders in its large parking lot before the library opens…
- [Scream on the Green 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/scream-on-the-green-2026--listing-4492b9e74bc8dc16cf837796) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Discovery Green — Anheuser-Busch Stage · Free · checked Oct 11. Celebrate Halloween outdoors with creative costumes, games, music and seasonal public art experiences.
- [Scream on the Green®](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/scream-on-the-green--listing-597d52525138cf0d6baf2e5d) — Fri, Oct 30 · Anheuser-Busch Stage, Discovery Green · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Houston’s citywide Halloween celebration features a costume contest with prizes in six different categories, a dance party with DJ Mohawk Steve, roaming performances and a movie
- [CAF Wings Over Houston Airshow 2026 with the Thunderbirds](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/caf-wings-over-houston-airshow-2026-with-the-thunderbirds--listing-ccf0b72016fa7455dc928472) — Sat, Oct 31 (+1 more date) · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Ellington Airport · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. Houston's big volunteer-run airshow returns to Ellington Airport on Halloween weekend, headlined this year by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds alongside military and civilian…
- [Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas — live-to-film](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/disney-tim-burton-s-the-nightmare-before-christmas-live-to-film--listing-2e826170bc2d50dd1406fd65) — Sat, Oct 31 · 7:30 PM · Jones Hall for the Performing Arts · Ages 4+ · From $41 · checked Oct 11. Watch the film accompanied by a live orchestra.
- [FAMILY FUN! Jack-o-Lantern Kitty](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/family-fun-jack-o-lantern-kitty--listing-5ce6b89f26716d173e8f92c6) — Sat, Oct 31 · 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM · Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights · All ages · From $29 · checked Oct 16. Paint FAMILY FUN! Jack-o-Lantern Kitty in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session. Follow…
- [Halloween Hoopla — Northwest Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/halloween-hoopla-northwest-branch-library--listing-3ecb3b2c00b69a324faffd41) — Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Northwest Branch Library, Cypress · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Northwest Branch Library in Cypress hosts Halloween Hoopla on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. Children come in costume and move between carnival-style games…
- [Haunted Halloween — sensory-inclusive family concert](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/haunted-halloween-sensory-inclusive-family-concert--listing-87d88e6b284f6fe47b626e07) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM · Jones Hall for the Performing Arts · All ages · From $42 · checked Oct 11. A family orchestral concert with a welcoming sensory-inclusive setting.
- [Hocus Pocus Halloween Carnival — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/hocus-pocus-halloween-carnival-deer-park--listing-4b77e8e47fba574a567a2b8f) — Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Jimmy Burke Activity Center, Deer Park · All ages · From $12 · checked Oct 16. Deer Park's Halloween Carnival on Saturday, October 31, 2026 takes its theme from Hocus Pocus and runs 2 to 5 p.m. at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center. Families find Pumpkin Town…
- [Mirror Image Masks](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/mirror-image-masks--listing-64c2b0e272a3f8d40ffa7a5c) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Contemporary Arts Museum Houston · All ages · Free · checked Oct 11. Make a symmetrical mask using mixed media.
- [Monster Mayhem — Halloween Day at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/monster-mayhem-halloween-day-at-children-s-museum-houston--listing-8ad940ec4b098f164b285f97) — Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. Children's Museum Houston spends Halloween, Saturday October 31, 2026, on Monster Mayhem, with extended hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Children trick-or-treat at five candy stations…
- [Movies at Miller: Haunted Mansion (Halloween night)](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/movies-at-miller-haunted-mansion-halloween-night--listing-9591e4b1b672d890c6f3f3a4) — Sat, Oct 31 · 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Miller Outdoor Theatre · Free · checked Oct 16. Miller Outdoor Theatre screens Disney's Haunted Mansion (2023) free on Halloween night, and audiences are invited to come in costume. The PG-13 horror comedy follows a mother and…
- [Pumpkin Planters Family Workshop](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/pumpkin-planters-family-workshop--listing-4e93e4738e9269e1e7a50d6e) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Houston Arboretum Nature Center · Ages 5+ · From $62 · checked Oct 11. Plant native wildflowers in a reusable pumpkin-shaped container and decorate a small garden to take home.
- [Treats on the Trail: Cleared for Candy — La Porte Airport](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/treats-on-the-trail-cleared-for-candy-la-porte-airport--listing-6fb1bb24ac2faf2903a5e310) — Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · La Porte Municipal Airport · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. La Porte Parks and Recreation, the La Porte Police Department and the La Porte Municipal Airport host a free Halloween event at the airport on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 4…
- [Treetop Trick-or-Treat at Texas TreeVentures](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/treetop-trick-or-treat-at-texas-treeventures--listing-6b88a5714b41160d025270f5) — Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Texas TreeVentures, The Woodlands · From $50 · checked Oct 16. Halloween trick-or-treating on the Texas TreeVentures aerial adventure course at Rob Fleming Park. Children and adults come in costume and climb the treetop course, finding…
- [Día de los Muertos at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-at-children-s-museum-houston--listing-424e1675ff7edd530c23a44b) — Sun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. On Sunday, November 1, 2026, Children's Museum Houston transforms into a colorful Land of the Dead with marigolds, sugar skulls and a museum ofrenda for Día de los Muertos…
- [Día de los Muertos at Discovery Green](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-at-discovery-green--listing-bd0b16108fcbff933b24bb83) — Sun, Nov 1 · 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Discovery Green — Sarofim Picnic Lawn · Free · checked Oct 11. Join family artmaking and performances, explore a community memorial display and celebrate local Mexican cultural traditions.
- [Día de los Muertos at the Houston Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-at-the-houston-zoo--listing-ff519cc30df3e9b88783418d) — Sun, Nov 1 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Houston Zoo · With admission · checked Oct 16. The Houston Zoo marks Día de los Muertos over two days, Sunday November 1 (9 a.m.–9 p.m.) and Monday November 2 (9 a.m.–5 p.m.). Families walk the zoo among glowing decorations…
- [Family Zone — fall 2026 selected Sundays](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/family-zone-fall-2026-selected-sundays--listing-15462d3149a3868ce5d45c1b) — Sun, Nov 1 (+2 more dates) · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · MFAH — Audrey Jones Beck Building · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 21. Family gallery activities with books, coloring materials and museum staff.
- [Fun Frenzy Game Night at Dow Park — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/fun-frenzy-game-night-at-dow-park-deer-park--listing-148b19de084292c8d134078b) — Tue, Nov 3 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Dow Park — Large Pavilion, Deer Park · Free · checked Oct 20. An evening of board games, card games, backyard games, music and more under the large pavilion at Dow Park in Deer Park, hosted by Deer Park Parks & Recreation. It takes place on…
- [Joey's Popup Party — Diaz Music Institute at Miller](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/joey-s-popup-party-diaz-music-institute-at-miller--listing-ea7b286182b24c363af9f46e) — Tue, Nov 3 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Miller Outdoor Theatre · Free · checked Oct 16. An interactive one-hour family concert at Miller Outdoor Theatre produced by Diaz Music Institute. A young performer leads catchy original songs, playful storytelling…
- [LEGO Club — Jacinto City Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/lego-club-jacinto-city-library--listing-a4cf2845fc68c6d42ab1c661) — Tue, Nov 3 (+1 more date) · 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM · Jacinto City Branch Library · checked Oct 11. Work on a building challenge or invent a model and share the results with other local young builders.
- [Diwali Celebration at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/diwali-celebration-at-children-s-museum-houston--listing-c82a706243053786f69876b9) — Thu, Nov 5 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. Children's Museum Houston celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights, on Thursday, November 5, 2026. During the day, Hindi/English storytimes run at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the…
- [Family Bingo Night — The Woodlands](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/family-bingo-night-the-woodlands--listing-37960df818e4a35ec4bb119d) — Fri, Nov 6 (+1 more date) · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park, The Woodlands · From $5 · checked Oct 20. A monthly, screen-free family bingo night at The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park. Families and friends play rounds of old-fashioned bingo together for two hours on a Friday…
- [Girl Scout GEMS Overnight 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/girl-scout-gems-overnight-2026--listing-82566ea2f25b0c3a4f4339fb) — Fri, Nov 6 · Houston Museum of Natural Science · Ages 6–12 · Paid · checked Oct 11. An overnight museum experience with science activities, planetarium viewing and supervised sleeping.
- [MFAH Playdate](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/mfah-playdate--listing-29beccf092fa6fb34c62dd13) — Fri, Nov 6 (+1 more date) · 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston — Nancy and Rich Kinder Building · Up to 4 · From $10 · checked Oct 20. MFAH Playdate gives toddlers their first experience with art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Children 4 and younger come with their adult caregivers to join a museum…
- [Pre-K Play at the Avon Center — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/pre-k-play-at-the-avon-center-deer-park--listing-865f70dbe45bf0d90a67e837) — Fri, Nov 6 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Avon Recreation & Fitness Center, Deer Park · Ages 0–4 · Free · checked Oct 20. A free play morning for babies, toddlers and preschoolers held on the first Friday of each month at Deer Park's Avon Recreation & Fitness Center. Children ages 0–4 can frolic in…
- [Texas Arbor Day Camp Out — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/texas-arbor-day-camp-out-deer-park--listing-a20c4d733bbf6fbb0dd37e8e) — Nov 6 – Nov 7 · 5:30 PM · Avon Recreation & Fitness Center, Deer Park · From $20 · checked Oct 20. An overnight family campout on the grounds of Deer Park's Avon Recreation & Fitness Center to celebrate Texas Arbor Day. The evening includes a campfire with hot dogs, popcorn…
- [ABNC Annual Fall Festival 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/abnc-annual-fall-festival-2026--listing-60b9bb8102b907cb4e0e264c) — Nov 7 – Nov 8 · Armand Bayou Nature Center, Pasadena · From $10 · checked Oct 11. Nature and heritage festival with crafts, children’s games, wagon rides and traditional demonstrations.
- [Crescent Tide (Ages 10+)](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/crescent-tide-ages-10--listing-252ac384d0e164a242a305a6) — Sat, Nov 7 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights · Ages 10+ · From $39 · checked Oct 16. Paint Crescent Tide (Ages 10+) in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session. Follow the…
- [Depot Day Fall Fest 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/depot-day-fall-fest-2026--listing-497a90b6cf5b993ad230fab5) — Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tomball Depot Plaza · Free · checked Oct 11. Model trains, depot museum exploration, trackless train rides, family games and live music celebrate railroad month.
- [Discover Nature Together — Fall Foliage Scavenger Hunt](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/discover-nature-together-fall-foliage-scavenger-hunt--listing-e19e15808eaaeb1ad9b1683b) — Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Houston Arboretum Nature Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 11. Families pick up a themed self-guided trail challenge and learn about leaves and seasonal habitats through observation.
- [GEMS Day 2026 — Girls Exploring Math and Science](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/gems-day-2026-girls-exploring-math-and-science--listing-5c94d780a9dbc8b9e11726e9) — Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Houston Museum of Natural Science · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 11. Science community booths and demonstrations plus separately selected Girl Scout classes.
- [Guided Nature Hikes at the Houston Arboretum (English and en español)](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/guided-nature-hikes-at-the-houston-arboretum-english-and-en-espanol--listing-dcc4e5003935d637a4178064) — Sat, Nov 7 (+3 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:45 AM · Houston Arboretum & Nature Center — information signage by the 610 parking loop · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Free 40- to 45-minute guided hikes through the Houston Arboretum, led by an Arboretum guide who explains the local plants, wildlife and natural history of the different habitats…
- [MindFest Challenge 10: Get a Grip — Claw Machine Engineering](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/mindfest-challenge-10-get-a-grip-claw-machine-engineering--listing-ca332674d64cec6f31195642) — Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston — Kids' Hall Alcove · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. On Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 1 to 4 p.m., Children's Museum Houston's ExxonMobil-sponsored MindFest series sets kids an engineering task: design, build and test a custom…
- [NEW! FAMILY FUN! The Bright-Eyed Dragon (Ages 6+)](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/new-family-fun-the-bright-eyed-dragon-ages-6--listing-4362cf3dcb305870306f499d) — Sat, Nov 7 · 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM · Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights · All ages · From $29 · checked Oct 16. Paint NEW! FAMILY FUN! The Bright-Eyed Dragon (Ages 6+) in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this…
- [Picnic and Community Conversation on Mapping and Memory Making](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/picnic-and-community-conversation-on-mapping-and-memory-making--listing-eee487535c1aa520e41b0c48) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Historic Evergreen Negro Cemetery · Free · checked Oct 16. Join us at the Historic Evergreen Negro Cemetery for a hands-on community activity that explores mapping as memory and drawing on divination as a way of asking questions of…
- [Science Squad — CyFair Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/science-squad-cyfair-library--listing-f9a61dae1736cce8dde7cf05) — Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date) · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Lone Star College-CyFair Branch Library, Cypress · Ages 6–9 · checked Oct 11. Children and grown-ups work together to investigate hands-on science and creative problem-solving challenges.
- [Teen workshop: Portfolio Development and Critique](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/teen-workshop-portfolio-development-and-critique--listing-10fff5e70b1ed16c9f95c849) — Sat, Nov 7 (+2 more dates) · 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Glassell School of Art — Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Ages 15–18 · From $250 · checked Oct 11. Prepare and refine an art-school portfolio through critique and presentation work.
- [Fall Festival: Harvest | Cosecha 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/fall-festival-harvest-cosecha-2026--listing-eba72b3d2dfbdf911e55e182) — Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM · MFAH — main campus, multiple locations · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 11. A family arts festival with sculptures, live performance, loteria and art-making.
- [Standing Tall — A Texas Tree Festival 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/standing-tall-a-texas-tree-festival-2026--listing-d164e78b05b0140355e62392) — Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Houston Botanic Garden · From $16 · checked Oct 11. Kids’ tree-themed crafts, native-tree walks, live entertainment and a marketplace celebrate Texas trees.
- [Art in the Park at Dow Park — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/art-in-the-park-at-dow-park-deer-park--listing-3239c7ae9c9e19a9f9c0a2a1) — Wed, Nov 11 (+1 more date) · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Dow Park — Large Pavilion, Deer Park · Free · checked Oct 20. A free outdoor art session under the large pavilion in Deer Park's Dow Park. Participants use the park scenery as inspiration and paint or create on recycled materials, which the…
- [Houston Salutes American Heroes Veterans Day Celebration and Parade](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-salutes-american-heroes-veterans-day-celebration-and-parade--listing-1d499fdea1a5847d9899b1fe) — Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM · Downtown Houston — Dallas St at Bagby St (parade start) · checked Oct 16. Houston's annual Veterans Day celebration takes place downtown on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. A ceremony with acknowledgements and a keynote speaker begins at 10 a.m., with a…
- [Wednesday Wonders — Maud Smith Marks Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/wednesday-wonders-maud-smith-marks-library--listing-7f9993d0e2909a0d5b8e200e) — Wed, Nov 11 (+5 more dates) · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Maud Smith Marks Branch Library, Katy · checked Oct 11. Young learners explore arts and science projects; one published session features a children’s theatre adaptation.
- [Indoor Turkey Shoot — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/indoor-turkey-shoot-deer-park--listing-af89af56013006eb374f52a1) — Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Jimmy Burke Activity Center, Deer Park · From $5 · checked Oct 24. Deer Park Parks & Recreation's pre-Thanksgiving tradition moves indoors at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center: families compete in archery and riflery target challenges for the…
- [Creative Childplay for Infants and Toddlers — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/creative-childplay-for-infants-and-toddlers-deer-park--listing-4211bb43cb196a208a1c43c3) — Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Avon Recreation & Fitness Center, Deer Park · From $10 · checked Oct 20. A play session for infants and toddlers at Deer Park's Avon Recreation & Fitness Center, offered on the second Friday of the month. Little ones explore different materials and…
- [Fall Community Campout at VFW Park — Katy](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/fall-community-campout-at-vfw-park-katy--listing-5dad1f03fc9fe49d6adee6ad) — Nov 13 – Nov 14 · 4:00 PM – 9:00 AM · VFW Park, Katy · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The City of Katy's free family campout at VFW Park runs overnight from 4 PM Friday, November 13, to 9 AM Saturday, November 14. Families with children of any age enjoy the park…
- [Hillendahl LEGO Club — Location Needs Confirmation](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/hillendahl-lego-club-location-needs-confirmation--listing-d5364fadb2c189feb63f244c) — Fri, Nov 13 (+1 more date) · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Hillendahl Neighborhood Library (format unresolved) · Ages 5–18 · checked Oct 11. Young builders can explore design and engineering with construction bricks; confirm whether this session meets at the branch or online.
- [Texas Recycles Day Free Admission Weekend — Houston Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/texas-recycles-day-free-admission-weekend-houston-botanic-garden--listing-bcbcb763e2cd61de137d63cf) — Fri, Nov 13 (+2 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Houston Botanic Garden · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. For Texas Recycles Day, H-E-B is covering daytime admission to the Houston Botanic Garden for three days, Friday to Sunday, November 13–15, 2026. Each person who brings one…
- [Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque — Miller season finale](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/cirque-kalabante-afrique-en-cirque-miller-season-finale--listing-2d19d5b93ef67f3ac04ce168) — Sat, Nov 14 · 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Miller Outdoor Theatre · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Miller Outdoor Theatre closes its 2026 season with a free evening of Cirque Kalabanté's Afrique en Cirque. Young acrobats from Guinea build human pyramids and perform solo and…
- [Creekside Campout 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/creekside-campout-2026--listing-e9235cc7f10edd0c72afb3de) — Nov 14 – Nov 15 · 2:00 PM – 10:00 AM · The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park (Outdoors), The Woodlands · From $200 · checked Oct 11. A family overnight campout with archery, kayaking, crafts, hikes, an outdoor movie and campfire treats.
- [Diwali Festival of Lights at Discovery Green](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/diwali-festival-of-lights-at-discovery-green--listing-f6f5ec76a122cbc3e0c0664c) — Sat, Nov 14 · 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Discovery Green — Anheuser-Busch Stage · checked Oct 11. Enjoy cultural dance performances and participatory activities during a public festival that welcomes families of all ages.
- [EastArts: Claying with Nerikomi — 2026 series](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/eastarts-claying-with-nerikomi-2026-series--listing-9d02f8efee7261d94ca7ed41) — Sat, Nov 14 · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 11. Families use colored polymer clay to explore Japanese Nerikomi patterns.
- [Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/galaxy-lights-at-space-center-houston--listing-e72ae6fcb3839532d4be97b0) — Nov 14 – Jan 3 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Space Center Houston · All ages · From $19.95 · checked Oct 16. Galaxy Lights is Space Center Houston's space-themed holiday light show, open on select evenings from November 14, 2026 through January 3, 2027, 6 to 10 p.m. Most of the light…
- [Rec For All: Sensory Adventure Trail — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/rec-for-all-sensory-adventure-trail-deer-park--listing-f0184dffa662a9b4df601ea3) — Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Dow Park, Deer Park · Free · checked Oct 20. A sensory-themed nature outing in Deer Park's Dow Park, part of the city's Rec For All programming. Participants explore their surroundings using their senses to discover colors…
- [Run for Health 5K Fun Run](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/run-for-health-5k-fun-run--4c11b32d-87e0-4291-8cd6-ffabe392ee2e) — Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Nassau Bay · $40. Run For Health will host its 11th annual 5K Run/Walk on November 14, 2026. This Run For Health event will originate and culminate at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Upper…
- [Run in the Park — Hermann Park Conservancy 5K, 10K and Kids' 1K](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/run-in-the-park-hermann-park-conservancy-5k-10k-and-kids-1k--listing-26cf16e7ea1b98319a094950) — Sat, Nov 14 · 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Hermann Park — Molly Ann Smith Plaza · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. Hermann Park Conservancy's 23rd annual Run in the Park, powered by Reliant, takes place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 8 to 11 a.m. Runners and walkers choose 5K or 10K…
- [Tree Planting Workshop — Houston Arboretum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/tree-planting-workshop-houston-arboretum--listing-b89f5078ae64c3811873605c) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Ages 12+ · From $22 · checked Oct 16. Late fall is prime tree-planting season in Houston, and on Saturday, November 14, 2026 (10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.) the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center runs a hands-on workshop led…
- [Writing Workshops with Writers in the Schools — November](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/writing-workshops-with-writers-in-the-schools-november--listing-c55d981f1b863af0a505ef8b) — Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Discovery Green — Hess Patio Deck · Free · checked Oct 11. Young writers try creative expression and storytelling outdoors during a drop-in session designed to connect learning with nature.
- [A Christmas Carol — Alley Theatre 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/a-christmas-carol-alley-theatre-2026--listing-01ad70b94d8a515f962254ba) — Nov 15 – Dec 27 · Alley Theatre (Meredith J. Long Theatre Center) · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Alley Theatre's A Christmas Carol, billed as Houston's holiday tradition, returns downtown for a six-week run from mid-November until just after Christmas. The stage version…
- [Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells — Main Street Theater](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/junie-b-in-jingle-bells-batman-smells-main-street-theater--listing-4475fb52ad310b4395b5705e) — Sun, Nov 15 (+9 more dates) · 12:30 PM · Main Street Theater — Midtown · From $26 · checked Oct 24. Main Street Theater's Theater for Youth holiday show brings Barbara Park's first-grader Junie B. Jones to the stage in Allison Gregory's adaptation. Junie B. draws her…
- [Paint Your Pet (Ages 10+) 3hr](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/paint-your-pet-ages-10-3hr--listing-de138d184d89d2e14e6e7e1d) — Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights · Ages 10+ · From $59 · checked Oct 16. Paint Paint Your Pet (Ages 10+) 3hr in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session. Follow the…
- [Kids Craft Afternoons — Deer Park Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/kids-craft-afternoons-deer-park-public-library--listing-4dfdb6ef1423d88f0f23f946) — Tue, Nov 17 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Deer Park Public Library · Ages 5–11 · Free · checked Oct 20. Monthly after-school craft hours for children at the Deer Park Public Library, recommended for ages 5 to 11. In October the craft is a cute flapping bat (listed as 'Spinning…
- [Deer Park Tree Lighting Spectacular at Patrick's Cabin Christmas Town](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/deer-park-tree-lighting-spectacular-at-patrick-s-cabin-christmas-town--listing-854771f7413db41f2d307cec) — Thu, Nov 19 · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Deer Park Theater and Court Buildings — Patrick's Cabin · All ages · checked Oct 16. The City of Deer Park holds its Tree Lighting Spectacular on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. around the historic Patrick's Cabin, with the tree-lighting ceremony…
- [Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/zoo-lights-at-the-houston-zoo--listing-36f24c6da224d6e9e892fce9) — Nov 19 – Jan 3 · 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM · Houston Zoo · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. The Houston Zoo turns its paths into an evening holiday light walk for Zoo Lights, running nightly from November 19, 2026 to January 3, 2027 except December 9 and Christmas Eve…
- [Family Movie Night: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory — The Woodlands](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/family-movie-night-willy-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory-the-woodlands--listing-840bc5b164585171a2327c40) — Fri, Nov 20 · 6:30 PM – 8:15 PM · The Amphitheatre at Rob Fleming Recreation Center, The Woodlands · Free · checked Oct 16. A free outdoor Family Movie Night at the amphitheatre of the Rob Fleming Recreation Center showing Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971). Arrive an hour before the film for…
- [FAMILY NIGHT! BLACKLIGHT! Neon Christmas Tree](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/family-night-blacklight-neon-christmas-tree--listing-b82a861b6425513414e6b2c9) — Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights · All ages · From $29 · checked Oct 16. Paint FAMILY NIGHT! BLACKLIGHT! Neon Christmas Tree in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this…
- [Radiant Nature — 2026–27 lantern festival](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/radiant-nature-2026-27-lantern-festival--listing-0a5c8f11608249d8c823a969) — Nov 20 – Feb 21 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Houston Botanic Garden · All ages · From $24.50 · checked Oct 11. An outdoor Chinese lantern trail features illuminated flowers, wildlife and interactive family installations.
- [Rec For All: Turkey Trouble — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/rec-for-all-turkey-trouble-deer-park--listing-c92b3de6e6a87e29efeeb154) — Fri, Nov 20 · 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Maxwell Adult Center, Deer Park · From $4 · checked Oct 24. Part of Deer Park's Rec For All inclusive recreation series, Turkey Trouble is a short Thanksgiving mystery game at the Maxwell Adult Center. Participants become Turkey Trouble…
- [DIY Botanical Paper Workshop — Houston Arboretum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/diy-botanical-paper-workshop-houston-arboretum--listing-fe0042a34400fe97660c3c18) — Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Ages 12+ · From $37 · checked Oct 16. On Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 1 to 3 p.m., the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center teaches how to make handmade botanical paper from recycled pulp, plant seeds, dried flower…
- [Love Pug (Ages 10+)](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/love-pug-ages-10--listing-fcd5264ce6138df3c004ed11) — Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights · Ages 10+ · From $39 · checked Oct 16. Paint Love Pug (Ages 10+) in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session. Follow the studio's…
- [Native American Heritage Month Celebration at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/native-american-heritage-month-celebration-at-children-s-museum-housto--listing-d19184376723eabad5c1e84d) — Sat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. On Saturday, November 21, 2026, Children's Museum Houston works with the Calmecac Indigenous Organization on a day celebrating Native American histories and cultures. From 10…
- [Tomball Holiday Parade](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/tomball-holiday-parade--listing-a505e8fa4df9a17a9f7b7614) — Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Downtown Tomball — Main Street parade route · Free · checked Oct 20. Tomball's holiday parade, a hometown tradition billed as 'Two Miles of Smiles' down Main Street, kicks off the holiday season on Saturday, November 21, at 10 a.m. in downtown…
- [Cooking Wild: Homemade Pasta with Foraged Greens](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/cooking-wild-homemade-pasta-with-foraged-greens--listing-8f265776199bf2a95890a963) — Sun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Ages 16+ · From $130 · checked Oct 16. Forager and chemist Dr. Mark 'Merriwether' Vorderbruggen, author of a foraging guide and the Foraging Texas website, leads a four-hour hands-on cooking class at the Houston…
- [Camp Zoofari — Fall & Winter2026 Day Camps](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/camp-zoofari-fall-and-winter2026-day-camps--listing-5f5498daac2e76752039b288) — Mon, Nov 23 (+6 more dates) · 8:45 AM – 4:15 PM · Houston Zoo · Ages 6–12 · From $90 · checked Oct 11. Children join supervised animal learning, nature activities and conservation projects during select school-break days.
- [FAMILY FUN! Choose Your Kpop Crew](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/family-fun-choose-your-kpop-crew--listing-065f3f3820a388b2dcf2c84f) — Mon, Nov 23 · 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM · Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights · All ages · From $29 · checked Oct 16. Paint FAMILY FUN! Choose Your Kpop Crew in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session. Follow…
- [Great Gobbler Fest at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/great-gobbler-fest-at-children-s-museum-houston--listing-42ef6fa7c3e59f266a93bb2a) — Nov 23 – Nov 29 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. Children's Museum Houston fills Thanksgiving week, November 23–29, 2026, with themed days under the Great Gobbler Fest banner. Monday's Turkey Jam brings a turkey DJ, games and…
- [Houston School of Art & Design Thanksgiving Mini-camp](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-school-of-art-and-design-thanksgiving-mini-camp--listing-5b9ba1a3f3e72b4e5ae9480a) — Nov 23 – Nov 25 · Houston School of Art & Design · From $120 · checked Oct 11. Multi-day youth art instruction offers half-day and full-day school-break options.
- [Mini Gourmet: Thanksgiving Pies — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/mini-gourmet-thanksgiving-pies-deer-park--listing-d57e6add15343b758b8fdaaa) — Mon, Nov 23 (+2 more dates) · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Dow Active Complex (DAC), Deer Park · From $25 · checked Oct 20. A hands-on pie class at the Dow Active Complex in Thanksgiving week. Each registration covers a team of up to four people and includes all the ingredients and supplies to…
- [Thanksgiving Camp — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/thanksgiving-camp-deer-park--listing-baea1a42150d11d820acc2b3) — Nov 23 – Nov 25 · 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM · Dow Active Complex (DAC), Deer Park · From $85 · checked Oct 20. A three-day Thanksgiving-week day camp at Deer Park's Dow Active Complex, Monday through Wednesday, November 23–25, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Campers do Thanksgiving crafts…
- [Moon Garden (Ages 10+)](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/moon-garden-ages-10--listing-74565d3021ebd218c35a211e) — Tue, Nov 24 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights · Ages 10+ · From $39 · checked Oct 16. Paint Moon Garden (Ages 10+) in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session. Follow the…
- [NEW! Boba Christmas Pals - Set (Ages 10+)](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/new-boba-christmas-pals-set-ages-10--listing-1607194cac1a224ba993bb37) — Tue, Nov 24 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights · Ages 10+ · From $39 · checked Oct 16. Paint NEW! Boba Christmas Pals - Set (Ages 10+) in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this…
- [Thanksgiving Break STEM Day Camps — Lone Star Flight Museum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/thanksgiving-break-stem-day-camps-lone-star-flight-museum--listing-6d0ffe0815509af4ea621ab6) — Tue, Nov 24 (+1 more date) · 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Lone Star Flight Museum · Ages 9–12 · From $85 · checked Oct 24. Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Airport runs two single-day aviation camps over Thanksgiving week. On Tuesday, ages 10–12 do 'Engines, Robots, and Drones, Oh My!'; on…
- [Addi's Faith Turkey Day 5K & Kids Wishbone 1K — Kingwood](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/addi-s-faith-turkey-day-5k-and-kids-wishbone-1k-kingwood--listing-2e38dd0047df05372ae3f022) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Kingwood race start, 8 North Main Street · Ages 3–12 · From $20 · checked Oct 24. A Thanksgiving-morning charity race in Kingwood that many local families treat as a yearly tradition. Children ages 3 to 12 run the Kids Wishbone 1K first, at 8 AM, and the 5K…
- [Bay Area Turkey Trot 2026 — Clear Lake](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/bay-area-turkey-trot-2026-clear-lake--listing-59b4f877955e69bc996a8ef7) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:15 AM · On the Run Clear Lake (start and finish) · From $23.62 · checked Oct 24. The 18th Bay Area Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving-morning race through the residential streets of Clear Lake, with a Kids 1K, a 5K run/walk and a 10K. The kids' race goes off…
- [H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/h-e-b-thanksgiving-day-parade--listing-e67ee3466c0500e857f88843) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM · Downtown Houston parade route · checked Oct 16. The City of Houston's 77th annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade rolls through downtown Houston on Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 9 a.m. One of the oldest Thanksgiving…
- [Houston Methodist Turkey Trot — Uptown and The Galleria](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-methodist-turkey-trot-uptown-and-the-galleria--listing-09912f6c9a6fb8e0cacd3134) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM · Dillard's near the Galleria (race site) · From $25.99 · checked Oct 24. Houston's large Thanksgiving-morning race in Uptown and The Galleria area offers a 10K run/walk, a 5K run/walk and a separate Kids Run, so a family can split up by distance and…
- [NEW! BLACK FRIDAY DEAL $29! Silly Penguin Friends](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/new-black-friday-deal-29-silly-penguin-friends--listing-d4bbca8593c0c57fbb782a27) — Fri, Nov 27 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights · Ages 10+ · From $29 · checked Oct 16. Paint NEW! BLACK FRIDAY DEAL $29! Silly Penguin Friends in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this…
- [The Nutcracker — Houston Ballet 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/the-nutcracker-houston-ballet-2026--listing-cebfebea493af677b8cbe9b7) — Nov 27 – Dec 28 · Wortham Theater Center — Brown Theater · Paid · checked Oct 16. Houston Ballet's holiday production of Stanton Welch's The Nutcracker returns to the Wortham Theater Center for its ten-year anniversary run. The story follows Clara…
- [FAMILY FUN! Forever Floats - Set](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/family-fun-forever-floats-set--listing-4558f94d6c5030b5522fb7fd) — Sat, Nov 28 · 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM · Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights · All ages · From $29 · checked Oct 16. Paint FAMILY FUN! Forever Floats - Set in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session. Follow…
- [Paint Pour Workshop *2 Canvases (Ages 10+)](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/paint-pour-workshop-2-canvases-ages-10--listing-b1941ca5714af2a49283936e) — Sat, Nov 28 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights · Ages 10+ · From $57 · checked Oct 16. Paint Paint Pour Workshop *2 Canvases (Ages 10+) in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this…
- [Pick Any Painting + Canvas (Ages 10+)](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/pick-any-painting-canvas-ages-10--listing-4ebffd753ca1bc3996b85e28) — Sat, Nov 28 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights · Ages 10+ · From $37 · checked Oct 16. Paint Pick Any Painting + Canvas (Ages 10+) in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session…
- [Prelude Music Foundation Family Concert](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/prelude-music-foundation-family-concert--listing-f0da993ce0154a1b46645d09) — Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Discovery Green — Anheuser-Busch Stage · Free · checked Oct 11. Families sing and move along with live musicians during a participatory outdoor holiday-break concert.
- [Baytown Christmas Parade: Stars, Stripes & Christmas Lights](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/baytown-christmas-parade-stars-stripes-and-christmas-lights--listing-1ff10515b3fa800de660ed07) — Thu, Dec 3 · 6:30 PM · Baytown Town Square and downtown parade route · checked Oct 16. Baytown's long-running Christmas Parade rolls through the south side of town on Thursday, December 3, 2026, with a patriotic theme, Stars, Stripes & Christmas Lights, closing out…
- [Christmas on Main — La Porte](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/christmas-on-main-la-porte--listing-b92da04cb9bfe3d823db0155) — Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Five Points Town Plaza, La Porte · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. La Porte kicks off the holidays with Christmas on Main at Five Points Town Plaza on Thursday, December 3, 2026, 5 to 9 p.m. A free Kid's Zone has ice slides, trackless train…
- [The Nutcracker — Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/the-nutcracker-bay-area-houston-ballet-and-theatre--listing-ee8e7433a2a8b48882315482) — Fri, Dec 4 (+9 more dates) · 7:30 PM · Bayou Theater, University of Houston–Clear Lake · Paid · checked Oct 24. Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre's Nutcracker is the Clear Lake area's long-running holiday ballet, staged at the Bayou Theater on the University of Houston–Clear Lake campus…
- [The Nutcracker — Houston Repertoire Ballet, Cypress](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/the-nutcracker-houston-repertoire-ballet-cypress--listing-61b78bd2367453cbad7b0de4) — Fri, Dec 4 (+2 more dates) · 7:00 PM · CFISD Visual & Performing Arts Center (VPAC), Cypress · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. Houston Repertoire Ballet's 31st Nutcracker is a full-length production with a live orchestra, professional guest artists and the company's own pre-professional student dancers…
- [Breakfast with Santa at the Gilruth Center — NASA Johnson Space Center](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/breakfast-with-santa-at-the-gilruth-center-nasa-johnson-space-center--listing-3e609f58358ea47c09a5171d) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Gilruth Center — Destiny Ballroom · checked Oct 24. NASA Exchange-JSC (Starport) hosts Breakfast with Santa in the Gilruth Center's Destiny Ballroom at Johnson Space Center. Breakfast is served at 9 am; children can sit with…
- [December 5 Scout Badge Classes — Hermann Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/december-5-scout-badge-classes-hermann-park--listing-c92c97f2b74cf7fe82c7c455) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM · Houston Museum of Natural Science · Paid · checked Oct 11. Choose among rank-specific natural science, chemistry, astronomy and citizenship classes.
- [Deck the Depot Tree Lighting — Tomball](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/deck-the-depot-tree-lighting-tomball--listing-c2f3d3ca59e88b29ebea450f) — Sat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Tomball Depot Plaza · Free · checked Oct 16. The City of Tomball's annual Deck the Depot Tree Lighting takes place at Tomball Depot Plaza on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 4 to 8 p.m. Santa and his crew are on hand for…
- [Deck the Hall — Mayor's Holiday Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/deck-the-hall-mayor-s-holiday-tree-lighting--listing-75adf13aa3705e3c3b439cac) — Sat, Dec 5 · Hermann Square at City Hall · checked Oct 16. Deck the Hall, presented by Reliant, is the City of Houston's holiday kickoff at Hermann Square in front of City Hall, and the Mayor's Office of Special Events lists the 2026…
- [Discover Nature Together: Animal Homes Scavenger Hunt](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/discover-nature-together-animal-homes-scavenger-hunt--listing-b08dfa756bdf81f329c81e0d) — Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Houston Arboretum & Nature Center — Nature Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. The Houston Arboretum's free monthly family scavenger hunt takes 'Animal Homes' as its December theme: with no central heating outdoors, where do animals go when they get cold?…
- [Homemade Holidays — Nature Wreath and Ornament Workshop](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/homemade-holidays-nature-wreath-and-ornament-workshop--listing-0236aa80271ee1cc8b90bac9) — Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM · Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Ages 5+ · From $11 · checked Oct 16. At the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center on Saturday, December 5, 2026, families can make holiday decorations and gifts from natural materials in one of two 90-minute workshops…
- [Katy Christmas Tree Lighting and Nutcracker Exchange](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/katy-christmas-tree-lighting-and-nutcracker-exchange--listing-2cbaae7f480f54ab69d0d909) — Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Historic Town Square, Katy · All ages · checked Oct 16. Katy's Historic Town Square hosts two holiday events on Saturday, December 5: the Katy Nutcracker Exchange, a local makers' market with handmade and unique gifts from 2 to 8 PM…
- [Levy Park Holiday Festival2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/levy-park-holiday-festival2026--listing-257a039dd62982d94bf3dc82) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Levy Park — Event Pavilion · checked Oct 11. Enjoy live performances, family crafts, holiday displays and a seasonal market during a two-day outdoor celebration.
- [Santa & S'mores — The Woodlands](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/santa-and-s-mores-the-woodlands--listing-7105f94fb11a451546f5d15f) — Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park (Outdoor Campus), The Woodlands · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 16. A cozy outdoor holiday evening on the outdoor campus of The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park. Families roast s'mores around a campfire, make holiday keepsake crafts and meet…
- [Chanukah Fest and Grand Menorah Lighting at Houston City Hall](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/chanukah-fest-and-grand-menorah-lighting-at-houston-city-hall--listing-588ef95eddc9d2ced118b416) — Sun, Dec 6 · 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Houston City Hall · Free · checked Oct 16. Chabad Outreach of Houston holds its 31st annual Grand Menorah Lighting as part of Chanukah Fest 2026 on Sunday, December 6, in downtown Houston, with festival hours from 3 to 7…
- [Winter Watercolors — Tween & Teen Painting Class, Baldwin Boettcher Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/winter-watercolors-tween-and-teen-painting-class-baldwin-boettcher-lib--listing-7452b39200f6b6a32b4183e2) — Mon, Dec 7 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, Humble · Ages 9–17 · Free · checked Oct 16. Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library in Humble runs a beginner-friendly watercolor class for tweens and teens ages 9–17 on Monday mornings during winter break: December 7, 14 and 21…
- [Santa Sightings at Five Points Plaza — La Porte](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/santa-sightings-at-five-points-plaza-la-porte--listing-25e321bfeee119489899a2b5) — Thu, Dec 10 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Five Points Town Plaza, La Porte · Free · checked Oct 16. A week after Christmas on Main, Santa returns to La Porte's Five Points Town Plaza on Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. Families can take free pictures with Santa and…
- [Tomball German Christmas Market](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/tomball-german-christmas-market--listing-d68f41198c238d30599074ce) — Fri, Dec 11 (+2 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Downtown Tomball (festival grounds) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The 18th annual Tomball German Christmas Market runs December 11–13, 2026 in downtown Tomball: Friday 6–10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–10 p.m. with a parade and opening ceremonies at…
- [Christmas in the Park — Webster](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/christmas-in-the-park-webster--listing-fb8bb782f6d16d7c10958fee) — Sat, Dec 12 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Texas Avenue Park, Webster · Free · checked Oct 16. The City of Webster's free Christmas in the Park takes place at Texas Avenue Park on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m. The evening opens with a holiday concert by the…
- [Gingerbread House Decorating Class — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/gingerbread-house-decorating-class-deer-park--listing-4309d62724b46a17a08c55fa) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Dow Active Complex (DAC), Deer Park · From $10 · checked Oct 20. A two-hour gingerbread decorating class at Deer Park's Dow Active Complex on Saturday, December 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants decorate their own gingerbread creation…
- [Ho-Ho-Holiday — sensory-inclusive family concert](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/ho-ho-holiday-sensory-inclusive-family-concert--listing-e0c3b2201d0b6e1526bd83f7) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM · Jones Hall for the Performing Arts · All ages · From $40 · checked Oct 11. A family orchestral concert with a welcoming sensory-inclusive setting.
- [Swimming with Santa — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/swimming-with-santa-deer-park--listing-c64a3135fc77df40dbf6f179) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Dow Active Complex (DAC) — Indoor Pool, Deer Park · From $10 · checked Oct 16. Santa gets in the pool at the Dow Active Complex indoor pool in Deer Park on Saturday, December 12, 2026, in three one-hour sessions (11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.). Kids…
- [The Woodlands Winter Makers Market](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/the-woodlands-winter-makers-market--listing-52be2779e1c1117038f9597c) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park, The Woodlands · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The Woodlands Township's second annual Winter Makers Market fills The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park with craft-fair vendors selling handmade gifts, goods and artwork…
- [Elves and Arrows — holiday archery intro](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/elves-and-arrows-holiday-archery-intro--listing-3858ffbfd6d6e130a80d76a8) — Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · The Archery Range at Rob Fleming Recreation Center, The Woodlands · Ages 9+ · From $25 · checked Oct 16. An introduction to archery with a holiday twist at the archery range of the Rob Fleming Recreation Center. The 90-minute session starts with instruction for beginner archers and…
- [Little Artists — October and December 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/little-artists-october-and-december-2026--listing-4f67543bda4ccb981760d244) — Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · MFAH — Caroline Wiess Law Building · Ages 3–5 · From $10 · checked Oct 11. Young children and caregivers combine storybooks, gallery looking and art-making.
- [Sensory Friendly Day — December at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/sensory-friendly-day-december-at-children-s-museum-houston--listing-566b52c52cc9843109de29db) — Mon, Dec 14 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · From $9.95 · checked Oct 16. On Monday, December 14, 2026, a day the museum is normally closed, Children's Museum Houston opens from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. exclusively for children with autism, sensory processing…
- [Geocaching: 'Twas the Night — holiday hunt at Dow Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/geocaching-twas-the-night-holiday-hunt-at-dow-park--listing-2f71bcf96fb79969770e94b2) — Tue, Dec 15 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Dow Park, Deer Park · From $10 · checked Oct 20. A Christmas-week evening geocaching game in Deer Park's Dow Park. The story: Santa's reindeer got distracted by the fun in the park, and participants use Santa's 'trackers' — GPS…
- [Storytime with Santa — Maud Smith Marks Library, Katy](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/storytime-with-santa-maud-smith-marks-library-katy--listing-edf46f42b4400145fa6b6d7b) — Tue, Dec 15 · 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM · Maud Smith Marks Branch Library, Katy · Ages 3–5 · Free · checked Oct 16. Santa visits Maud Smith Marks Branch Library in Katy for a special preschool storytime on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Children ages 3 to 5 and their…
- [Free Santa Photos — Jacinto City Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/free-santa-photos-jacinto-city-branch-library--listing-909e6e3c62d72ddaede77a47) — Wed, Dec 16 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Jacinto City Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Jacinto City Branch Library teams up with Constable Garcia's office to offer free family photos with Santa Claus on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Every…
- [Lotería Game Night — Museum of Fine Arts, Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/loteria-game-night-museum-of-fine-arts-houston--listing-ed8cdad158c0783cd9312d43) — Thu, Dec 17 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston — Nancy and Rich Kinder Building · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 20. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston hosts a Lotería Game Night on Thursday, December 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. MFAH Lotería is a special edition of the traditional Latinx game, similar…
- [The Nutcracker Sensory-Friendly Performance — Houston Ballet](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/the-nutcracker-sensory-friendly-performance-houston-ballet--listing-7a41e7a42bfdd6e9eab186d0) — Fri, Dec 18 · 1:00 PM · Wortham Theater Center — Brown Theater · Paid · checked Oct 16. Houston Ballet stages one sensory-friendly performance of Stanton Welch's full-length The Nutcracker, adapted for people with sensory sensitivities and their families, including…
- [Pancakes & Pajamas with Santa — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/pancakes-and-pajamas-with-santa-deer-park--listing-4460b33fffa48d78ac49481c) — Sat, Dec 19 · 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Deer Park Theater and Court Buildings · From $12 · checked Oct 20. A pajama-friendly holiday breakfast hosted by Deer Park Parks & Recreation in the city's Theater and Court Buildings. Families roll out of bed, stay in their PJs and enjoy a…
- [Polar Palooza at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/polar-palooza-at-children-s-museum-houston--listing-92fed84d90157994ff526a6f) — Dec 19 – Jan 4 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. Over winter break, Children's Museum Houston becomes a snowy wonderland for Polar Palooza, its annual holiday-season festival running from Saturday, December 19, 2026 through…
- [Cookies for Santa — The Woodlands](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/cookies-for-santa-the-woodlands--listing-8784e0b317588e98e9f680b6) — Mon, Dec 21 · 1:00 PM · The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park, The Woodlands · Ages 3+ · From $20 · checked Oct 20. A holiday cookie-decorating afternoon at The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park in The Woodlands on Monday, December 21, starting at 1 p.m. Kids decorate festive cookies and…
- [Elf Camp — Deer Park winter break day camp](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/elf-camp-deer-park-winter-break-day-camp--listing-df402807f59ef6f6be3cbb20) — Mon, Dec 21 (+2 more dates) · 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM · Dow Active Complex (DAC), Deer Park · From $85 · checked Oct 16. Deer Park Parks & Recreation runs Elf Camp at the Dow Active Complex from Monday, December 21 to Wednesday, December 23, 2026, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day, giving parents…
- [Gingerbread House Making — The Woodlands](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/gingerbread-house-making-the-woodlands--listing-0745e95d5c59841b87e48704) — Mon, Dec 21 · 10:00 AM · The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park, The Woodlands · Ages 3+ · From $20 · checked Oct 20. A gingerbread workshop at The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park on Monday morning, December 21, starting at 10 a.m. Children build and decorate a gingerbread house with…
- [Houston School of Art & Design Winter Four-day Art Camp](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-school-of-art-and-design-winter-four-day-art-camp--listing-053c2e6e5eae2557a8625cfd) — Dec 21 – Dec 24 · Houston School of Art & Design · From $160 · checked Oct 11. Multi-day youth art instruction offers half-day and full-day school-break options.
- [Houston School of Art & Design Winter Five-day Art Camp](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-school-of-art-and-design-winter-five-day-art-camp--listing-08400628b01896f3dfea953a) — Dec 28 – Jan 1 · Houston School of Art & Design · From $200 · checked Oct 11. Multi-day youth art instruction offers half-day and full-day school-break options.
- [Rec For All: Sensory Art Lab — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/rec-for-all-sensory-art-lab-deer-park--listing-b3f50a7a9ed6b442a3b77c4a) — Mon, Dec 28 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Maxwell Adult Center, Deer Park · All ages · From $6 · checked Oct 24. A winter-break sensory craft session in Deer Park's inclusive Rec For All series. At the Maxwell Adult Center, participants decorate slime and fidget toys, make glitter calm-down…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Artmix Private and Small-group Youth Art Lessons](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/artmix-private-and-small-group-youth-art-lessons--listing-a8c72d7f056ce0242da0e0af) — Consult the official program and booking pages for current sessions. · Artmix Studio · Ages 4+ · From $45 · checked Oct 11. Private and semi-private drawing and painting lessons welcome children, teens and students with special needs.
- [Badges on Demand — private troop classes](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/badges-on-demand-private-troop-classes--listing-062a71da26777ab81b17b726) — By arrangement during museum opening hours only · Houston Museum of Natural Science · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 11. Arrange a private badge class for a troop instead of a scheduled public session.
- [Birons Youth Gymnastics, Ninja and Aerial Classes](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/birons-youth-gymnastics-ninja-and-aerial-classes--listing-5e4ff6ee94316de020f0e4d7) — Consult the official program and booking pages for current sessions. · Birons Youth Sports Center · checked Oct 11. Branch staff place children in gymnastics, cheer, tumbling, ninja or aerial classes according to their interests and skills.
- [Children's Museum Houston Hands-on Discovery](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/children-s-museum-houston-hands-on-discovery--listing-489b2d5dc5f8a983e3d7ff05) — Tuesday–Sunday 9am–5pm; Thursday until 8pm; Monday closed. Thursday Free Family Night… · Children's Museum Houston · From $21.95 · checked Oct 11. Visit interactive learning galleries with science demonstrations and hands-on workshops designed for children and their caregivers.
- [Cypress School of Art & Design Youth Art Classes](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/cypress-school-of-art-and-design-youth-art-classes--listing-78dc03eadad86a94a6fb7b9d) — Consult the official program and booking pages for current sessions. · Cypress School of Art & Design · Ages 4+ · Paid · checked Oct 11. Youth drawing and painting lessons provide individualized instruction in small groups using several art media.
- [EcoKids, EcoSchoolers, EcoAdventurers and EcoTeens](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/ecokids-ecoschoolers-ecoadventurers-and-ecoteens--listing-f3546e01357353651f158f46) — EcoKids Fridays 9:30–11:30 am; other listed tracks Wednesdays 9:30–11:30 am. Check… · Armand Bayou Nature Center, Pasadena · Ages 3–18 · Paid · checked Oct 11. Age-specific drop-off classes introduce ecology through animal encounters, art and outdoor STEM learning.
- [Family Pond Dip-netting — dates pending](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/family-pond-dip-netting-dates-pending--listing-2c5014570662a5564b585711) — Official page says “Stay Tuned For Upcoming Dates”; no dated session entered. · Armand Bayou Nature Center, Pasadena · From $16 · checked Oct 11. Families sample a pond to learn about aquatic animals, biodiversity and wetland ecology.
- [Free Family Night Thursdays](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/free-family-night-thursdays--listing-4932c2847be7cb9d33988999) — Every Thursday 17:00–20:00; holiday closures apply · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · Free · checked Oct 11. A weekly free evening for families to explore the museum together.
- [Free Family Thursday at The Health Museum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/free-family-thursday-at-the-health-museum--listing-24fc85ce257534f71158f9a0) — Every Thursday 2:00–5:00 pm; tickets released Mondays at 10:00 am for the current week · The Health Museum · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. Every Thursday afternoon The Health Museum in the Museum District opens free to everyone from 2 to 5 pm. Families explore the exhibits about the human body, health and medical…
- [Funtastik Labs Katy Family Science and Creative Experiences](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/funtastik-labs-katy-family-science-and-creative-experiences--listing-c085a80d614af31032eab7ea) — Everyday experiences generally last 30–45 minutes; choose a local booking slot. · Funtastik Labs Katy · Ages 3+ · From $25 · checked Oct 11. Choose slime, science experiments, painted canvas, ceramic figurines or bath-bomb making, with a take-home creation.
- [Glassell Junior School — children’s art classes](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/glassell-junior-school-children-s-art-classes--listing-3c61070d0364f054089a8eab) — Select the current junior-school class catalog and registration dates · Glassell School of Art — Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Ages 3–14 · Paid · checked Oct 11. Museum-connected art instruction for children.
- [Houston Arboretum Family Nature Programs](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-arboretum-family-nature-programs--listing-924e3ba46ba03513acac52aa) — Selected dates throughout the year; consult individual program calendar for times and… · Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Free · checked Oct 11. Naturalist-led family programs combine outdoor discovery with wildlife encounters, crafts and nature activities across the year.
- [Houston Boxing Club Youth Boxing Skills](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-boxing-club-youth-boxing-skills--listing-cd2e33058e8a060aa3e9fe8e) — Consult the official program and booking pages for current sessions. · Houston Boxing Club at Champions · Ages 5+ · checked Oct 11. Coach-led group or private boxing instruction develops youth movement, technique and self-confidence.
- [Houston Gymnastics Academy Youth Gymnastics, Ninja and Tumbling](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-gymnastics-academy-youth-gymnastics-ninja-and-tumbling--listing-c240d7e675db07ea8eacb45a) — Consult the official program and booking pages for current sessions. · Houston Gymnastics Academy · Ages 5–18 · checked Oct 11. Skill-based gymnastics, obstacle training and tumbling classes support school-age children and teens.
- [Houston Museum of Natural Science Family Visit](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-museum-of-natural-science-family-visit--listing-c2fbc48e699bb6467b54ed09) — Mon–Thu 9am–5pm; Fri–Sun 9am–6pm. Permanent exhibits free Tuesdays 5–8pm. Oct 12 special… · Houston Museum of Natural Science — Hermann Park · From $16 · checked Oct 11. Explore permanent science and natural-history galleries together, with a separate ticket check for planetarium and special attractions.
- [Houston School of Art & Design Youth Art Classes](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-school-of-art-and-design-youth-art-classes--listing-4b857fc958a3cc9228f3106a) — Consult the official program and booking pages for current sessions. · Houston School of Art & Design · Ages 4+ · From $160 · checked Oct 11. Youth drawing and painting lessons provide individualized instruction in small groups using several art media.
- [Houston Zoo Overnights — Future2027 Cycle](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-zoo-overnights-future2027-cycle--listing-1f214643f87d2107cb612690) — Official page says fallseason concluded; Spring2027dates pending. No upcomingdate… · Houston Zoo · Ages 6+ · Paid · checked Oct 11. Families can learn about zoo animals during a supervised after-hours visit and sleepover when the next organizer cycle is announced.
- [Ice Skate Memorial City](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/ice-skate-memorial-city--listing-7442914ccce16324cb5121ef) — Public skating sessions on the posted ice schedule (times vary); rink open through its… · Ice Skate Memorial City (inside Memorial City Mall) · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 21. Ice Skate Memorial City is the indoor rink inside Memorial City Mall on the west side of Houston, run by Sports Facilities Companies, with public skating sessions, a Learn to…
- [Iron Sports Youth Ninja Warrior Classes](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/iron-sports-youth-ninja-warrior-classes--listing-12d87f3695a4cd986eac17ba) — Consult the official program and booking pages for current sessions. · Iron Sports · Ages 4+ · checked Oct 11. Weekly coached obstacle-course training supports school-age children and older participants, with homeschool options.
- [Lone Star Flight Museum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/lone-star-flight-museum--listing-08d1082cf34f69ac471fe934) — Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday noon – 5:00 p.m.; closed Monday · Lone Star Flight Museum · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. An aviation and space museum in two hangars at Ellington Airport near Clear Lake, with historic military and civilian aircraft on display, a space gallery and the Texas Aviation…
- [Mad Potter River Oaks Family Pottery Painting](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/mad-potter-river-oaks-family-pottery-painting--listing-64e7d40d002d72ccff4d3732) — Consult the official program and booking pages for current sessions. · The Mad Potter River Oaks · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 11. Choose a ceramic piece, paint it with studio materials, and return after kiln firing to collect it.
- [Main Street Theater Alice in Wonderland Rehearsal Class](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/main-street-theater-alice-in-wonderland-rehearsal-class--listing-0987b7fda1db8998d50e46ad) — Mondays/Wednesdays 16:30–18:15; tech Nov. 16–20 at MATCH; performances Nov. 20–21 19:30… · Main Street Theater Education · Ages 7–10 · From $460 · checked Oct 11. Youth collaborate with theater artists on skills, rehearsals or a staged production.
- [Main Street Theater Fall Core Skills Classes](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/main-street-theater-fall-core-skills-classes--listing-234e036ed4f03afd901c9c6c) — Saturdays: ACT 1 ages 4–6 09:00–10:30; ACT 2 ages 7–9 and ACT 3 ages 10–14 10:30–12:00… · Main Street Theater Education · Ages 4–14 · From $300 · checked Oct 11. Youth collaborate with theater artists on skills, rehearsals or a staged production.
- [Main Street Theater Trap Teen Rehearsal and Performance Class](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/main-street-theater-trap-teen-rehearsal-and-performance-class--listing-815649f7c9c94edb3e1c1bf6) — Mondays/Wednesdays 16:30–18:15; tech Nov. 9–13 16:30–19:00 at MATCH; public performances… · Main Street Theater Education · Ages 11–18 · From $460 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 11. Youth collaborate with theater artists on skills, rehearsals or a staged production.
- [Momentum Silver Street Winter Youth Climbing Programs](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/momentum-silver-street-winter-youth-climbing-programs--listing-2fb9a81616075f5998c0c54c) — Winter season November 2, 2026–February 13, 2027. Public registration opens October 12… · Momentum Silver Street · Ages 3–18 · From $379 · checked Oct 11. Age-based coached climbing develops movement, strength and climbing skills; separate options cover young children, older children and teens.
- [Nature Journaling — American Beautyberry dates pending](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/nature-journaling-american-beautyberry-dates-pending--listing-f2bb2ee67349d5a734f64742) — American Beautyberry workshop date is “Coming Soon”; private charters requested at least… · Armand Bayou Nature Center, Pasadena · Ages 10+ · From $20 · checked Oct 11. Guided sketching and naturalist observation with drawing supplies provided.
- [Public Ice Skating at Aerodrome Ice Skating Complex](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/public-ice-skating-at-aerodrome-ice-skating-complex--listing-b9da31071784945d97a865be) — Year-round public sessions; times vary day to day (see the Daily Event Calendar)… · Aerodrome Ice Skating Complex · All ages · From $13 · checked Oct 21. The Aerodrome Ice Skating Complex in northwest Houston (Willowbrook area) is a year-round indoor rink with public sessions and about 1,000 pairs of rental skates. Daytime…
- [Romp n' Roll Cypress Tx Baby, Toddler and Preschool Classes](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/romp-n-roll-cypress-tx-baby-toddler-and-preschool-classes--listing-aa76e6d2ae7e7dda61a5bdc6) — Ongoing · Romp n' Roll Cypress Tx · Up to 5 · Paid · checked Oct 16. Gym, art, music and other play-based classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers at this local Romp n' Roll branch. Most classes involve a parent or caregiver; some older…
- [School of Rock The Heights Youth Music and Songwriting](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/school-of-rock-the-heights-youth-music-and-songwriting--listing-17cfe9ac36c79831fee013e6) — Consult the official program and booking pages for current sessions. · School of Rock The Heights · Ages 3+ · checked Oct 11. Private instrument lessons and group rehearsals build music and live-performance skills, with youth songwriting options.
- [Storytime in the Garden — Houston Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/storytime-in-the-garden-houston-botanic-garden--listing-457013c7ee43b26a2de6c23f) — Third Friday of each month, 10:30–11:00 a.m. (Nov 20 and Dec 18, 2026 posted) · Houston Botanic Garden · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. Once a month, children's librarians from Houston Public Library's Park Place Regional Library bring a 30-minute storytime outdoors to the Houston Botanic Garden in southeast…
- [Teen Council — application pathway](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/teen-council-application-pathway--listing-05b8f6ca997020363a34521a) — Weekly meetings; application window each spring. Current 2026–27 cohort has already been… · Contemporary Arts Museum Houston · Ages 14–18 · Free · checked Oct 11. A youth arts leadership group that designs teen-centered museum programs.
- [Tomball Museum Center](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/tomball-museum-center--listing-3fc9d5225d4bcf2c21fe44d4) — Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. · Tomball Museum Center · All ages · checked Oct 24. The Tomball Museum Center is an open-air history village near downtown Tomball where families walk between restored buildings from the area's past: old homes, a church and…
- [urbanCHEF Kids Hands-on Cooking Classes](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/urbanchef-kids-hands-on-cooking-classes--listing-119049021699768cc368e6c6) — Consult the official program and booking pages for current sessions. · urbanCHEF · checked Oct 11. Children practice cooking techniques and ingredients while preparing recipes in a hands-on kitchen.
- [Young Chefs Academy Tomball Weekly Cooking Classes](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/young-chefs-academy-tomball-weekly-cooking-classes--listing-c4921342100ab0ab4c66c157) — Consult the official program and booking pages for current sessions. · Young Chefs Academy Tomball · From $59 · checked Oct 11. Weekly cooking instruction progresses through KinderCooks, JuniorChefs and skill-based SeniorChefs levels.
- [Zoo Boo Bug House Experience](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/zoo-boo-bug-house-experience--listing-b2dfafc61aed77d070f903d4) — PublishedOct24/25/31andNov1times; no explicityear in dedicated heading. Confirm… · Houston Zoo — Bug House · From $70 · checked Oct 11. Explore insect and arachnid care with animal staff during a small-group behind-the-scenes visit.
- [Zoo Boo Reptile Building Experience](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/zoo-boo-reptile-building-experience--listing-8e1c55dc5fc6e9cec63620da) — PublishedOct24/25/31andNov1times; no explicityear in dedicated heading. Confirm… · Houston Zoo — Reptile & Amphibian Building · From $70 · checked Oct 11. Learn about reptile adaptations and zoo care during a guided behind-the-scenes experience.

## Recently ended

- [Fairytale & Movie Night at the Houston Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/fairytale-and-movie-night-at-the-houston-zoo--listing-2ee3386e08f1b3cb1d1233db) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [NEW! FAMILY NIGHT! Pink Leopard Kitten](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/new-family-night-pink-leopard-kitten--listing-66cd97c334befcac0af91ae7) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Trunk or Treat with First Responders — Lone Star College-Tomball](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/trunk-or-treat-with-first-responders-lone-star-college-tomball--listing-6a9d762ba21f892e0f457e1c) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Panto U.S.A. Presents Cinderella at Miller Outdoor Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/panto-u-s-a-presents-cinderella-at-miller-outdoor-theatre--listing-ede59cff1785222ae61e34c4) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Studio Fan Favorite! Spooky Pals ~](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/studio-fan-favorite-spooky-pals--listing-861d1b06bb56b221242dd057) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [WOOD WEDNESDAY $39! Autumn Evening](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/wood-wednesday-39-autumn-evening--listing-09b3cb2ee343964c8207b422) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Toddler Tuesday — H-Town Toddlers](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/toddler-tuesday-h-town-toddlers--listing-cc621d5b5e56b99445f57ffd) — ended Tue, Oct 20
- [Katy LEGO Builders — October](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/katy-lego-builders-october--listing-0d0ca3c75681b19f6a598e78) — ended Mon, Oct 19
- [Sensory Friendly Day — Halloween at the BOOseum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/sensory-friendly-day-halloween-at-the-booseum--listing-058f06e7a2434fe4de555b62) — ended Mon, Oct 19
- [BASF Kids' Labs: Ghostly Glow and Spooky Polymers](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/basf-kids-labs-ghostly-glow-and-spooky-polymers--listing-2971b06a34469570e6963ded) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Community Trunk or Treat 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/community-trunk-or-treat-2026--listing-4faa9c7cbc5c1ca8769ec650) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Family Day at Bayou Bend: Gulf Coast, 1776](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/family-day-at-bayou-bend-gulf-coast-1776--listing-8bf2fa2cd28defb9537c28c4) — ended Sun, Oct 18

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