Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands · TX
Things to do with kids in Houston — November 2026
125 family events in November 2026. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Central Time.
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Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
All About Us — Creekfield Lake guided hikes
Brazos Bend State Park
With admission
Nov1SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AM
Día de los Muertos at Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston
PaidAll ages
Nov1SunCommunitySun, Nov 1 · 3:00 PM
Día de los Muertos at Discovery Green
Discovery Green — Sarofim Picnic Lawn
Free
Nov1SunCommunitySun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AM
Día de los Muertos at the Houston Zoo
Houston Zoo
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM
Family Zone — fall 2026 selected Sundays
MFAH — Audrey Jones Beck Building
With admissionAll ages
- Nov1SunOutdoors
Sun, Nov 1 · 8:00 AM
Guided Birding Hike at 40 Acre Lake — Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park — 40 Acre Lake
With admission
Oct22ThuPumpkins and patchesThrough Nov 8
Houston Pumpkin Festival at Discovery Green
Discovery Green — Lindsey Waterside Landing
From $18
- Pumpkins and patches
Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM
Pumpkin Palooza — League City
Hometown Heroes Park
FreeAll ages
Nov1SunSTEM & discoverySun, Nov 1 · 2:00 PM
The Battle of the Birds — Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park — Nature Center
With admission
- Outdoors
Mon, Oct 26 · 9:30 AM
Tyke Hikes — Houston Arboretum
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center — Beautyberry Classroom (sign-up)
From $7
- Sports & play
Tue, Nov 3 · 5:00 PM
Fun Frenzy Game Night at Dow Park — Deer Park
Dow Park — Large Pavilion
Free
- Arts & crafts
Tue, Nov 3 · 11:00 AM
Joey's Popup Party — Diaz Music Institute at Miller
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Free
Nov3TueSTEM & discoveryTue, Nov 3 · 9:30 AM
Learn Wild! Home School Programs at Moody Gardens
Moody Gardens
From $20
Nov3TueSTEM & discoveryTue, Nov 3 · 4:45 PM
LEGO Club — Jacinto City Library
Jacinto City Branch Library
- Sports & play
Wed, Nov 4 · 4:30 PM
After-School Junior Golf Clinics at Eagle Pointe — Mont Belvieu
Eagle Pointe Golf Course
From $35
Nov5ThuCommunityThu, Nov 5 · 9:00 AM
Diwali Celebration at Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston
With admissionAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Family Fun Night — CyFair Library
Lone Star College-CyFair Branch Library
FreeAll ages
Oct22ThuCommunityThu, Oct 22 · 4:30 PM
Levy Park Children’s Bingo — October2026
Levy Park — Event Pavilion
Ages 4–12
Nov5ThuArts & craftsThu, Nov 5 · 4:45 PM
Sunset Watercolors at Galveston Island State Park
Galveston Island State Park — Nature Center and observation tower
With admission
- Community
Fri, Nov 6 · 3:30 PM
Book Club: The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly — Rosenberg Library
Rosenberg Library
Nov6FriCommunityFri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM
Family Bingo Night — The Woodlands
The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park
From $5
- STEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 6 · 2:00 PM
Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalist Series: Oysters — Rosenberg Library
Rosenberg Library
Nov6FriSTEM & discoveryFri, Nov 6
Girl Scout GEMS Overnight 2026
Houston Museum of Natural Science
PaidAges 6–12
Nov6FriArts & craftsFri, Nov 6 · 11:30 AM
MFAH Playdate
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston — Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
From $10Up to 4
Oct30FriOutdoorsFri, Oct 30
Moonlight Paddle on Lake Woodlands
Riva Row Boat House
From $35
- Sports & play
Fri, Nov 6 · 9:00 AM
Pre-K Play at the Avon Center — Deer Park
Avon Recreation & Fitness Center
FreeAges 0–4
Nov6FriOutdoorsFri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Starlight Swans on The Woodlands Waterway
Riva Row Boat House
From $50
- Outdoors
Through Nov 7
Texas Arbor Day Camp Out — Deer Park
Avon Recreation & Fitness Center
From $20
Nov7SatOutdoorsThrough Nov 8
ABNC Annual Fall Festival 2026
Armand Bayou Nature Center
From $10
Nov7SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM
Cordovan Sugar Land Autumn Aspens
Cordovan Art School Sugar Land
From $35
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 4:00 PM
Crescent Tide (Ages 10+)
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $39Ages 10+
- Community
Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM
Depot Day Fall Fest 2026
Tomball Depot Plaza
Free
Nov7SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
Discover Nature Together — Fall Foliage Scavenger Hunt
Houston Arboretum Nature Center
FreeAll ages
Nov7SatSTEM & discoveryThrough Nov 8
Family Overnight — Veterans Day
Space Center Houston
From $79.95Ages 5+
Nov7SatSTEM & discoverySat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
GEMS Day 2026 — Girls Exploring Math and Science
Houston Museum of Natural Science
With admissionAll ages
Nov7SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Guided Nature Hikes at the Houston Arboretum (English and en español)
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center — information signage by the 610 parking loop
FreeAll ages
Nov7SatSTEM & discoverySat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM
MindFest Challenge 10: Get a Grip — Claw Machine Engineering
Children's Museum Houston — Kids' Hall Alcove
PaidAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 1:30 PM
NEW! FAMILY FUN! The Bright-Eyed Dragon (Ages 6+)
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $29All ages
- Community
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Picnic and Community Conversation on Mapping and Memory Making
Historic Evergreen Negro Cemetery
- Nov7SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
Science Squad — CyFair Library
Lone Star College-CyFair Branch Library
Ages 6–9
Nov7SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM
Teen workshop: Portfolio Development and Critique
Glassell School of Art — Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
From $250Ages 15–18
- Outdoors
Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 AM
Basic Fishing — Galveston Island State Park
Galveston Island State Park — Horseshoe Pond
With admission
Nov8SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Fall Festival: Harvest | Cosecha 2026
MFAH — main campus, multiple locations
With admissionAll ages
Nov8SunSTEM & discoverySun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
National STEM Day 2026
Space Center Houston
Paid
Nov8SunOutdoorsSun, Nov 8 · 9:00 AM
Standing Tall — A Texas Tree Festival 2026
Houston Botanic Garden
From $16
Oct27TueArts & craftsTue, Oct 27 · 3:00 PM
DIY Thanksgiving Aprons — George Memorial Library
George Memorial Library
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
Art in the Park at Dow Park — Deer Park
Dow Park — Large Pavilion
Free
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:30 PM
CreativiTeen Craft Nights — Deer Park Public Library
Deer Park Public Library
- Community
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
Houston Salutes American Heroes Veterans Day Celebration and Parade
Downtown Houston — Dallas St at Bagby St (parade start)
- Nov11WedSTEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:30 AM
Learn Live! Pre-K Expeditions — Friendly Fish and Batty Pals
Moody Gardens
PaidAges 3–5
Nov11WedCommunityWed, Nov 11 · 4:00 PM
Veterans Day Tribute — The Woodlands
The Woodlands Central Fire Station
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 11 · 4:30 PM
Wednesday Wonders — Maud Smith Marks Library
Maud Smith Marks Branch Library
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
Nov13FriArts & craftsFri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
Coco Live-to-Film Concert at The Grand 1894 Opera House
The Grand 1894 Opera House
Paid
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM
Creative Childplay for Infants and Toddlers — Deer Park
Avon Recreation & Fitness Center
Nov13FriOutdoorsThrough Nov 14
Fall Community Campout at VFW Park — Katy
VFW Park
FreeAll ages
Nov13FriSTEM & discoveryFri, Nov 13 · 3:30 PM
Hillendahl LEGO Club — Location Needs Confirmation
Hillendahl Neighborhood Library (format unresolved)
Ages 5–18
Nov13FriSTEM & discoveryFri, Nov 13 · 8:00 AM
Home School Days — fall 2026 series
Space Center Houston
From $14.95All ages
- Community
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:30 AM
School's Out Day Camps — Deer Park
Dow Active Complex (DAC)
From $50
Nov13FriSTEM & discoveryFri, Nov 13 · 4:00 PM
Special Build Club: Marble Madness — Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Nov13FriOutdoorsFri, Nov 13 · 9:00 AM
Texas Recycles Day Free Admission Weekend — Houston Botanic Garden
Houston Botanic Garden
With admissionAll ages
- Train rides
Through Dec 23
The Polar Express Train Ride — Galveston Railroad Museum
Galveston Railroad Museum — 1932 Union Depot
Paid
Nov14SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM
Brazos River Pickers Bluegrass Evenings — Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park — Amphitheater outside the Nature Center
With admission
Nov14SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 14 · 7:30 PM
Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque — Miller season finale
Miller Outdoor Theatre
FreeAll ages
Nov14SatOutdoorsThrough Nov 15
Creekside Campout 2026
The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park (Outdoors)
From $200
Nov14SatCommunitySat, Nov 14 · 4:00 PM
Diwali Festival of Lights at Discovery Green
Discovery Green — Anheuser-Busch Stage
Nov14SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 14
EastArts: Claying with Nerikomi — 2026 series
Children's Museum Houston
With admissionAll ages
Nov14SatLight displaysThrough Jan 3
Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston
From $19.95All ages
Nov14SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 14 · 6:00 PM
Night Hike under the Moon — Stephen F. Austin State Park
Stephen F. Austin State Park — RV Loop restrooms (meeting point)
With admission
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Rec For All: Sensory Adventure Trail — Deer Park
Dow Park
Nov14SatSports & playSat, Nov 14 · 8:00 AM
Run in the Park — Hermann Park Conservancy 5K, 10K and Kids' 1K
Hermann Park — Molly Ann Smith Plaza
PaidAll ages
- Nov14SatCommunity
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:30 PM
Second Saturdays with Steve: Log Cabins of the Austin Colony
Stephen F. Austin State Park — Nature Center
Nov14SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM
Tree Planting Workshop — Houston Arboretum
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
From $22Ages 12+
- Sports & play
Sat, Nov 14 · 8:00 AM
Veterans Day Celebration and Honor Run — Mont Belvieu
Mont Belvieu City Park
With admissionAll ages
- Nov14SatOutdoors
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM
Winter Birding — Galveston Island State Park
Galveston Island State Park — Observation Tower parking lot
With admissionAll ages
Nov14SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Writing Workshops with Writers in the Schools — November
Discovery Green — Hess Patio Deck
Free
- Nov15SunSports & play
Sun, Nov 15 · 9:30 AM
Backyard Bass Lawn-Fishing Game — Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park — Nature Center lawn
With admission
- Nov15SunSports & play
Sun, Nov 15 · 10:30 AM
Fishing with a Ranger at Hale Lake — Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park — Hale Lake fishing pier
With admission
Nov15SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM
Paint Your Pet (Ages 10+) 3hr
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $59Ages 10+
- Nov15SunOutdoors
Sun, Nov 15 · 9:00 AM
Rise of the Wild Prairie Guided Hike — Galveston Island State Park
Galveston Island State Park — Nature Center
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Tue, Nov 17 · 4:00 PM
Kids Craft Afternoons — Deer Park Public Library
Deer Park Public Library
Ages 5–11
- Tree lightings
Thu, Nov 19 · 5:30 PM
Deer Park Tree Lighting Spectacular at Patrick's Cabin Christmas Town
Deer Park Theater and Court Buildings — Patrick's Cabin
All ages
- Light displays
Through Nov 22
Festival of Lights — Lake Jackson
Downtown Lake Jackson — Civic Center and Circle Way parade route
Nov19ThuLight displaysThrough Jan 3
Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo
Houston Zoo
PaidAll ages
Nov20FriCommunityFri, Nov 20 · 6:30 PM
Family Movie Night: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory — The Woodlands
The Amphitheatre at Rob Fleming Recreation Center
Free
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM
FAMILY NIGHT! BLACKLIGHT! Neon Christmas Tree
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $29All ages
Nov20FriOutdoorsThrough Feb 21
Radiant Nature — 2026–27 lantern festival
Houston Botanic Garden
From $24.50All ages
Nov20FriPublic skatingFri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM
Season Opening Event & Ribbon Cutting at The Ice Rink — The Woodlands
The Ice Rink at The Woodlands Town Center
PaidAll ages
- Tree lightings
Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM
Sugar Land Christmas Tree Lighting
Sugar Land Town Square
All ages
- Light displays
Through Jan 3
Synthetic Ice Skating at Sugar Land Holiday Lights
Constellation Field
PaidAll ages
Nov20FriPublic skatingThrough Jan 18
The Ice Rink at The Woodlands Town Center
The Ice Rink at The Woodlands Town Center
From $8All ages
Nov21SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 21 · 3:00 PM
A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage — The Grand 1894 Opera House
The Grand 1894 Opera House
Paid
Nov21SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM
DIY Botanical Paper Workshop — Houston Arboretum
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
From $37Ages 12+
Nov21SatCommunityThrough Jan 2
Holiday in The Gardens at Moody Gardens
Moody Gardens
PaidAll ages
Nov21SatCookingSat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM
Kids French Cooking Workshop: Classic French Crepes
Alliance Francaise de Houston
From $30Ages 5–12
Nov21SatTree lightingsSat, Nov 21 · 3:00 PM
Lighting of the Doves Festival 2026
Town Green Park
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM
Love Pug (Ages 10+)
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $39Ages 10+
Nov21SatCommunitySat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AM
Native American Heritage Month Celebration at Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston
PaidAll ages
- Parades
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Tomball Holiday Parade
Downtown Tomball — Main Street parade route
Free
Nov22SunCookingSun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM
Cooking Wild: Homemade Pasta with Foraged Greens
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
From $130Ages 16+
Nov22SunCookingSun, Nov 22 · 12:00 PM
Fall Kids Baking Class at Moody Gardens
Moody Gardens Convention Center
From $99Ages 6–11
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
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Nov 22
Scouting America Public Merit Badge Workshops at Moody Gardens
Moody Gardens
Nov22SunSTEM & discoverySun, Nov 22 · 12:30 PM
Stars & STEM — Venturing to the Moon
Space Center Houston
Paid
Nov23MonSTEM & discoveryMon, Nov 23 · 8:45 AM
Camp Zoofari — Fall & Winter2026 Day Camps
Houston Zoo
From $90Ages 6–12
Nov23MonArts & craftsThrough Nov 25
Cordovan Sugar Land Thanksgiving Art Camp Options
Cordovan Art School Sugar Land
From $52Ages 5–12
Nov23MonArts & craftsMon, Nov 23 · 3:30 PM
FAMILY FUN! Choose Your Kpop Crew
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $29All ages
- Community
Through Nov 29
Great Gobbler Fest at Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston
PaidAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Through Nov 25
Houston School of Art & Design Thanksgiving Mini-camp
Houston School of Art & Design
From $120
- Cooking
Mon, Nov 23 · 12:00 PM
Mini Gourmet: Thanksgiving Pies — Deer Park
Dow Active Complex (DAC)
From $25
Nov23MonArts & craftsMon, Nov 23 · 4:00 PM
Mini Zen Gardens for Teens — Sugar Land Branch Library
Sugar Land Branch Library
Nov23MonSTEM & discoveryMon, Nov 23 · 9:00 AM
Pyramid Kids Camps — Thanksgiving and winter break days
Moody Gardens
From $60Ages 6–12
Nov23MonSTEM & discoveryThrough Nov 25
Space Center U — Thanksgiving STEM camps
Space Center Houston
PaidAges 11–18
- Community
Through Nov 25
Thanksgiving Camp — Deer Park
Dow Active Complex (DAC)
From $85
Nov24TueArts & craftsTue, Nov 24 · 6:00 PM
Moon Garden (Ages 10+)
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $39Ages 10+
Nov24TueArts & craftsTue, Nov 24 · 3:00 PM
NEW! Boba Christmas Pals - Set (Ages 10+)
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $39Ages 10+
- Nov26ThuOutdoors
Thu, Nov 26 · 10:00 AM
Guided Turkey Hike on Thanksgiving — Galveston Island State Park
Galveston Island State Park — Observation Tower parking lot
With admission
- Community
Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM
H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade
Downtown Houston parade route
Nov27FriArts & craftsFri, Nov 27 · 2:00 PM
NEW! BLACK FRIDAY DEAL $29! Silly Penguin Friends
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $29Ages 10+
- Nov27FriOutdoors
Fri, Nov 27 · 12:00 PM
Opt Outside Kayak Tour on Black Friday — Galveston Island State Park
Galveston Island State Park — Oak Bayou Picnic Area
With admissionAges 13+
- Nutcracker and shows
Through Dec 28
The Nutcracker — Houston Ballet 2026
Wortham Theater Center — Brown Theater
Paid
Nov28SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 28 · 1:30 PM
FAMILY FUN! Forever Floats - Set
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $29All ages
Nov28SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 28 · 4:00 PM
Paint Pour Workshop *2 Canvases (Ages 10+)
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $57Ages 10+
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 28 · 4:00 PM
Pick Any Painting + Canvas (Ages 10+)
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $37Ages 10+
Nov28SatCommunitySat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM
Prelude Music Foundation Family Concert
Discovery Green — Anheuser-Busch Stage
Free