Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands · TX
Things to do with kids in Houston — October 2026
125 family events in October 2026, 85 still to come. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Central Time.
What’s on now in Houston →Still to come
Oct22ThuSTEM & discoveryThrough Oct 31
Halloween at the BOO!seum 2026
Children's Museum Houston
With admissionAll ages
Oct22ThuPumpkins and patchesThrough Nov 8
Houston Pumpkin Festival at Discovery Green
Discovery Green — Lindsey Waterside Landing
From $18
Oct22ThuSTEM & discoveryThrough Oct 31
Zoo Boo 2026 at Houston Zoo
Houston Zoo
PaidAll ages
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Teen workshop: Collages to Screenprinting
Glassell School of Art — Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
From $250Ages 15–18
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
All About Us — Creekfield Lake guided hikes
Brazos Bend State Park
With admission
Dec13SunArts & craftsSun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM
Little Artists — October and December 2026
MFAH — Caroline Wiess Law Building
From $10Ages 3–5
Oct27TueCommunityTue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Levy Park Family Storytime & Craft — October2026
Levy Park — Event Pavilion
Free
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 11 · 4:30 PM
Wednesday Wonders — Maud Smith Marks Library
Maud Smith Marks Branch Library
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Family Fun Night — CyFair Library
Lone Star College-CyFair Branch Library
FreeAll ages
- Oct22ThuSTEM & discovery
Thu, Oct 22
Halloween at the BOO!seum 2026
Children’s Museum Houston
With admissionAll ages
Oct22ThuCommunityThu, Oct 22 · 4:30 PM
Levy Park Children’s Bingo — October2026
Levy Park — Event Pavilion
Ages 4–12
Nov13FriSTEM & discoveryFri, Nov 13 · 8:00 AM
Home School Days — fall 2026 series
Space Center Houston
From $14.95All ages
- Sports & play
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Kids Golf Clinic — Eagle Pointe Golf Course
Eagle Pointe Golf Course
From $35Ages 4–12
- Outdoors
Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 AM
Basic Fishing — Galveston Island State Park
Galveston Island State Park — Horseshoe Pond
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Tue, Nov 17 · 4:00 PM
Kids Craft Afternoons — Deer Park Public Library
Deer Park Public Library
Ages 5–11
Oct28WedSTEM & discoveryWed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM
STEM Bites for Little Learners — Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston
With admissionAges 2–5
Oct23FriCommunityFri, Oct 23
Fairytale & Movie Night at the Houston Zoo
Houston Zoo
From $8.95
Oct23FriArts & craftsFri, Oct 23 · 9:00 AM
Gabby's Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days
Children's Museum Houston
With admissionAll ages
Oct23FriTrick-or-treatFri, Oct 23
Kayak Trick-or-Treat on The Woodlands Waterway
Riva Row Boat House
From $40
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
NEW! FAMILY NIGHT! Pink Leopard Kitten
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $29All ages
- Trick-or-treat
Fri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
Trunk or Treat with First Responders — Lone Star College-Tomball
Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library
Free
Oct24SatSTEM & discoverySat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Alligators: From Egg to Apex — Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park — Nature Center
With admission
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 2:30 PM
Backyard Bass and Arts in the Park — Sheldon Lake State Park
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center — picnic area
Free
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Close Looking Exhibition Tour
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Cordovan Sugar Land Mischief & Mayhem
Cordovan Art School Sugar Land
From $35
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM
Día de los Muertos Celebration at Dow Park — Deer Park
Dow Park
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
DIY Botanical Pumpkins 2026
Houston Botanic Garden
From $20All ages
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Families with Pride — Community Family Festival
Discovery Green — Sarofim Picnic Lawn
Oct24SatSTEM & discoveryThrough Oct 25
Family Overnight — Galaxy Frights
Space Center Houston
From $79.95Ages 5+
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
Fishing Skills Clinic — Galveston Island State Park
Galveston Island State Park — beach day-use area
With admission
Oct24SatSTEM & discoverySat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
Fourth Saturday Phenology Walk — October
Houston Arboretum Nature Center
FreeAll ages
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Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
Frightful Forest Friends [ages 10+]
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $35Ages 10+
Oct24SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 24
Galaxy Frights — Halloween weekends 2026
Space Center Houston
PaidAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24
Girl Scout Badge Workshops at Moody Gardens
Moody Gardens
Oct24SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
Howl-O-Ween Ghost Wolf Expo
Moody Gardens — MG3D Theater
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Ink of Independence Workshop — Stephen F. Austin State Park
Stephen F. Austin State Park — Nature Center
With admission
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Latinx Heritage Month: Community Altar Workshop
Holocaust Museum Houston — classroom
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatOutdoorsThrough Oct 25
Texas Outdoor Family — Brazos Bend (sold out)
Brazos Bend State Park
From $75
Oct24SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
Trick or Treat Weekend at Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston
PaidAll ages
Oct24SatSTEM & discoverySat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
World Lemur Festival at the Houston Zoo
Houston Zoo — Wortham World of Primates
With admissionAll ages
Oct25SunCommunitySun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Día de los Muertos Fiesta at Sugar Land Town Square
Sugar Land Town Square Plaza
Oct25SunArts & craftsSun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Family Art-Making Studio — October and November 2026
MFAH — main campus; meeting room needs confirmation
From $10Ages 5–12
- Oct25SunOutdoors
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
Sunday Stroll Guided Hike — Stephen F. Austin State Park
Stephen F. Austin State Park — Amphitheater
With admissionAll ages
- Oct25SunSTEM & discovery
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Talkin' Trash — Sheldon Lake State Park
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center — Picnic Area
Free
Oct25SunTrick-or-treatSun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Trick or Treat Trail 2026
The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park
Free
- Spooky and haunted
Mon, Oct 26 · 12:00 PM
A Bear-y Spooktacular Halloween — Katherine Tyra Library at Bear Creek
Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek
FreeUp to 6
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM
Booapalooza — Galena Park Branch Library
Galena Park Branch Library
Free
- Community
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:30 AM
School's Out Day Camps — Deer Park
Dow Active Complex (DAC)
From $50
- Spooky and haunted
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Spooky Night Hike at the Deer Park Nature Preserve
Deer Park Nature Preserve
Free
- Community
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Story Time Under the Stars: Halloween Stories — La Porte Library
La Porte Branch Library
Free
- Outdoors
Mon, Oct 26 · 9:30 AM
Tyke Hikes — Houston Arboretum
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center — Beautyberry Classroom (sign-up)
From $7
Oct27TueArts & craftsTue, Oct 27 · 3:00 PM
DIY Thanksgiving Aprons — George Memorial Library
George Memorial Library
Oct27TueArts & craftsTue, Oct 27 · 11:00 AM
Riddles and Customs of Mzansi — Young Audiences of Houston at Miller
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Free
Oct27TueNot-so-scaryTue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM
Toddler Tuesday — Toy Story Halloween
Discovery Green — Cullen Veranda
Free
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:30 PM
CreativiTeen Craft Nights — Deer Park Public Library
Deer Park Public Library
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Oct 28 · 3:30 PM
Día de los Muertos Party — Jacinto City Branch Library
Jacinto City Branch Library
Free
Oct28WedArts & craftsWed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM
Essence of Mexico — Young Audiences of Houston at Miller
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Free
- Festivals and parties
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
Halloween Party — Missouri City Branch Library
Missouri City Branch Library
Free
- Festivals and parties
Wed, Oct 28 · 3:30 PM
Party in Pottsfield: An Over the Garden Wall Halloween — La Porte Library
La Porte Branch Library
Free
Oct29ThuArts & craftsThu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Art Encounters — Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston — Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
With admissionAll ages
- Community
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:15 AM
Halloween Holiday Storytime — Deer Park Public Library
Deer Park Public Library
- Festivals and parties
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
Halloween Party for Kids — Stratford Branch Library, Highlands
Stratford Branch Library
FreeAll ages
- Festivals and parties
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:15 PM
Halloween Party for Kids Ages 4–8 — Spring Branch Memorial Library
Spring Branch Memorial Branch Library
FreeAges 4–8
- Trick-or-treat
Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM
Trunk or Treat, Shop & Eat — Kemah Lighthouse District
Kemah city parking lot — Lighthouse District
FreeAll ages
- Trick-or-treat
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
First Responders and Trunk-or-Treat — Barbara Bush Branch Library
Barbara Bush Branch Library — large parking lot
Free
Oct30FriSpooky and hauntedFri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM
Mini Monster Mash — First Colony Branch Library
First Colony Branch Library
FreeAll ages
Oct30FriOutdoorsFri, Oct 30
Moonlight Paddle on Lake Woodlands
Riva Row Boat House
From $35
Oct30FriCommunityFri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Scream on the Green 2026
Discovery Green — Anheuser-Busch Stage
Free
Oct30FriSports & playFri, Oct 30
Scream on the Green®
Anheuser-Busch Stage, Discovery Green
- Oct30FriOutdoors
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Witches of West Bay Kayak Tour — Galveston Island State Park
Galveston Island State Park — Oak Bayou Picnic Area
Ages 13+
- Oct31SatFestivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Boo Bash for Kids and Families — George Memorial Library
George Memorial Library
FreeAll ages
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM
Boogeyman Bash — Historic Downtown Rosenberg
Historic Downtown Rosenberg
Oct31SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 31 · 7:30 PM
Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas — live-to-film
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
From $41Ages 4+
Oct31SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 31 · 12:30 PM
FAMILY FUN! Jack-o-Lantern Kitty
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $29All ages
- Sports & play
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Halloween Hoopla — Northwest Branch Library
Northwest Branch Library
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatNot-so-scarySat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Haunted Halloween — sensory-inclusive family concert
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
From $42All ages
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Hocus Pocus Halloween Carnival — Deer Park
Jimmy Burke Activity Center
From $12All ages
Oct31SatCostumes and paradesSat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Hocus Pocus Halloween Screening and Costume Contest
Moody Gardens — MG3D Theater
From $15
Oct31SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 31
Little Wrangler's Trick or Treat at The George Ranch
George Ranch Historical Park
Paid
Oct31SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Mirror Image Masks
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Monster Mayhem — Halloween Day at Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston
PaidAll ages
Oct31SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 31 · 7:30 PM
Movies at Miller: Haunted Mansion (Halloween night)
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Free
Oct31SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Pumpkin Planters Family Workshop
Houston Arboretum Nature Center
From $62Ages 5+
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM
Treats on the Trail: Cleared for Candy — La Porte Airport
La Porte Municipal Airport
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Treetop Trick-or-Treat at Texas TreeVentures
Texas TreeVentures
From $50
Already happened
Check?datesArts & craftsEndedPast · Oct 17
EastArts: Cyanotype Print Making — 2026 series
Children's Museum Houston
With admissionAll ages
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 10 · 9:00 AM
Sensory-Friendly Museum Morning — October 2026 (history)
Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land
With admission
Oct10SatCookingEndedPast · Oct 10 · 12:00 PM
Well Done Cupcake Kids October 2026 Baking Class — History
Well Done Cooking Classes
From $59Ages 6+
Check?datesCommunityEndedPast · Oct 18 · 5:30 PM
Concert in the Park — remaining fall 2026 shows
Northshore Park
Free
Oct11SunCommunityEndedPast · Oct 11 · 9:00 AM
Monarchs & Marigolds 2026
Houston Botanic Garden
From $16
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 11 · 2:00 PM
Spectacular Snakes! — October 11
Brazos Bend State Park
With admission
Oct12MonArts & craftsEndedThrough Oct 16
Cordovan Sugar Land October School-break Art Camp Options
Cordovan Art School Sugar Land
From $52Ages 5–12
Oct13TueOutdoorsEndedPast · Oct 13 · 7:30 PM
Flashlight Candy Hunt — Terramont Park
Terramont Park
Paid
Check?datesSTEM & discoveryEndedPast · Oct 13 · 4:00 PM
Kids’ Corner: Free Build — Evelyn Meador
Evelyn Meador Branch Library
- Oct13TueCommunity
EndedPast · Oct 13 · 10:30 AM
Toddler Tuesday — Corgis
Discovery Green — Cullen Veranda
Free
Oct15ThuSpooky and hauntedEndedThrough Oct 18
BASF Kids' Labs: Ghostly Glow and Spooky Polymers
Children's Museum Houston
From $21.95Ages 6+
Oct15ThuCommunityEndedPast · Oct 15 · 5:00 PM
Fire Marshal's Night
Children's Museum Houston
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 15 · 5:00 PM
Fire Marshal's Night
Children's Museum Houston
Free
Oct15ThuSpooky and hauntedEndedThrough Oct 17
It's a Ghost!
Children's Museum Houston
With admissionAll ages
Oct16FriCommunityEndedPast · Oct 16 · 10:30 AM
Storytime in the Garden — October 16
Houston Botanic Garden
With admissionAll ages
Oct16FriFestivals and partiesEndedPast · Oct 16 · 6:30 PM
The Halloween Bash 2026
The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park
All ages
- Trick-or-treat
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 6:30 PM
Trunk or Treat — Atascocita Branch Library
Atascocita Branch Library — parking lot
FreeAll ages
Oct17SatOutdoorsEndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
ArBOOretum 2026
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
From $25All ages
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 9:30 AM
Backyard Bass — October 17
Brazos Bend State Park
With admission
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
CabooseFest: Hootenanny & Hayrides — Galveston Railroad Museum
Galveston Railroad Museum
From $10
- Oct17SatPumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Cordovan Sugar Land Starry Night Pumpkins
Cordovan Art School Sugar Land
From $35
Oct17SatSpooky and hauntedEndedPast · Oct 17
Creepy Crawlers 2026
Armand Bayou Nature Center
From $15
Oct17SatArts & craftsEndedPast · Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Design a Button
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
FreeAll ages
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 9:00 AM
Fall For It: Market + Movie — Pearland
Independence Park
Free
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:30 AM
Fishing with a Ranger — October 17
Brazos Bend State Park
With admission
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 5:00 PM
Halloween in the Park — Sheldon Lake State Park
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Free
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 3:00 PM
Paint Your Pet (Ages 10+) 3hr
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $59Ages 10+
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 4:00 PM
Tricks & Treats in the Park — Missouri City
Buffalo Run Park
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 2:00 PM
Alligators: From Egg to Apex — October 18
Brazos Bend State Park
With admission
Oct18SunTrick-or-treatEndedPast · Oct 18 · 3:00 PM
Community Trunk or Treat 2026
Houston Botanic Garden
Free
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 1:00 PM
Family Day at Bayou Bend: Gulf Coast, 1776
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
FreeAll ages
Oct18SunCommunityEndedPast · Oct 18 · 9:00 AM
Hindu Heritage Month family day
Children's Museum Houston
From $21.95All ages
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 1:00 PM
Mike Law Pumpkin Party — Pasadena
Pasadena Convention Center & Fairgrounds
All ages
Oct18SunSTEM & discoveryEndedPast · Oct 18 · 9:00 AM
Potions, Brews and Ooze
Children's Museum Houston
From $21.95All ages
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 19 · 4:30 PM
Katy LEGO Builders — October
Katy Branch Library
Oct19MonNot-so-scaryEndedPast · Oct 19 · 10:00 AM
Sensory Friendly Day — Halloween at the BOOseum
Children's Museum Houston
From $9.95All ages
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 21 · 11:00 AM
Panto U.S.A. Presents Cinderella at Miller Outdoor Theatre
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Free
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 20 · 10:30 AM
Toddler Tuesday — H-Town Toddlers
Discovery Green — Cullen Veranda
Free
Oct21WedSpooky and hauntedEndedPast · Oct 21 · 11:30 AM
Studio Fan Favorite! Spooky Pals ~
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $39Ages 10+
Oct21WedArts & craftsEndedPast · Oct 21 · 6:00 PM
WOOD WEDNESDAY $39! Autumn Evening
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $39Ages 10+