Weekend of Fri, Oct 16 · Central Time

This weekend with kids in Houston

25 family events from Friday to Sunday in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area. Each one links to the organizer’s page and shows when we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go.

Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 AMHome School Days — fall 2026 seriesSpace Center Houston · Homeschool families; activities for all ages. Child/adult supervision requirements should be confirmed. · $14.95 advance ticket per attendee; members reserve free admission. Sales end one week before each date.
Through Oct 17 · 9:00 AMIt's a Ghost!Children's Museum Houston · Families / all ages; no numerical age limits stated · General admission: $21.95 online/kiosk or $23.95 onsite, per adult/child age 1+; under 1 free; October 15 Thursday evening admission 17:00–20:00 free
Through Oct 31 · 9:00 AMZoo Boo 2026 at Houston ZooHouston Zoo · Family-friendly; all ages · Included with paid general admission; members free; admission varies by date
Through Oct 18 · 10:30 AMBASF Kids' Labs: Ghostly Glow and Spooky PolymersChildren's Museum Houston · Participants age 6+ must be accompanied by an adult · General admission: $21.95 online/kiosk or $23.95 onsite, per adult/child age 1+; under 1 free
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:30 AMStorytime in the Garden — October 16Houston Botanic Garden · Children of all ages and parents/caregivers. · First50 admissions free first-come-first-served. After that general admission $12/adult,$8/child/student/senior/military; SNAP+photoID up to4 people $3 each.
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:30 PMThe Halloween Bash 2026The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park · All ages; pre-registration required. · Fee not verified; consult the official registration page.
Through Oct 16Cordovan Sugar Land October School-break Art Camp OptionsCordovan Art School Sugar Land · Separate groups ages 5–7 and 8–12. · $52 per three-hour themed mini-session; five-day half-day package $249; five-day full-day package $449; extended care additional $95.
Through Oct 31Halloween at the BOO!seum 2026Children's Museum Houston · Families / all ages; no numerical age limits stated · General admission: $21.95 online/kiosk or $23.95 onsite, per adult/child age 1+; under 1 free; Thursday Free Family Night 17:00–20:00 free
Through Nov 8Houston Pumpkin Festival at Discovery GreenDiscovery Green — Lindsey Waterside Landing · Families; numeric child-age cutoff not published · $18 per person Mon–Thu; $28 Fri–Sun; age3andunder free; rides/boats included, food separate
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:30 AMBackyard Bass — October 17Brazos Bend State Park · Family program; numerical ages not specified. · Park admission $7 per person ages 13+; ages 12 and under free. Any event-specific extra fee not stated.
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMAll About Us — Creekfield Lake guided hikesBrazos Bend State Park · Family program; numerical ages not specified. · Park admission $7 per person ages 13+; ages 12 and under free. Any event-specific extra fee not stated.
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMArBOOretum 2026Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · All ages with family · $25 for ages 3+ through Oct 16; $30 on event day; under 3 and members free
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AMFishing with a Ranger — October 17Brazos Bend State Park · Family program; numerical ages not specified. · Park admission $7 per person ages 13+; ages 12 and under free. Any event-specific extra fee not stated.
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PMCordovan Sugar Land Starry Night PumpkinsCordovan Art School Sugar Land · Youth/family workshop; exact numeric cutoff not published in the detail. · $35 per workshop registration; confirm exact child eligibility and remaining seats.
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PMDesign a ButtonContemporary Arts Museum Houston · Families / all ages; no numerical age limits stated · Free all-ages drop-in experience
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PMTeen workshop: Collages to ScreenprintingGlassell School of Art — Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Early College Program students ages 15–18 · $250 tuition per student for the three-Saturday workshop; materials extra
Sat, Oct 17Creepy Crawlers 2026Armand Bayou Nature Center · Family program; numerical ages not specified. · $15 per person nonmember; $13 per person member.
Sat, Oct 17EastArts: Cyanotype Print Making — 2026 seriesChildren's Museum Houston · Families / all ages; no numerical age limits stated · Workshop has no extra charge; General admission: $21.95 online/kiosk or $23.95 onsite, per adult/child age 1+; under 1 free
Sun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMHindu Heritage Month family dayChildren's Museum Houston · Families / all ages; no numerical age limits stated · General admission: $21.95 online/kiosk or $23.95 onsite, per adult/child age 1+; under 1 free
Sun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMPotions, Brews and OozeChildren's Museum Houston · Families / all ages; no numerical age limits stated · General admission: $21.95 online/kiosk or $23.95 onsite, per adult/child age 1+; under 1 free
Sun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PMFamily Day at Bayou Bend: Gulf Coast, 1776Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens · Families / all ages; no numerical age limits stated · Free and open to the public
Sun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PMFamily Zone — fall 2026 selected SundaysMFAH — Audrey Jones Beck Building · Families / all ages; no numerical age limits stated · Included with museum admission; members and ages 12 or younger enter free
Sun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PMAlligators: From Egg to Apex — October 18Brazos Bend State Park · Family program; numerical ages not specified. · Park admission $7 per person ages 13+; ages 12 and under free. Any event-specific extra fee not stated.
Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 PMCommunity Trunk or Treat 2026Houston Botanic Garden · Family program; numerical ages not specified. · Trunk or treat free, no ticket required; entering the Garden is a separate paid option.
Sun, Oct 18 · 5:30 PMConcert in the Park — remaining fall 2026 showsNorthshore Park · Family program; numerical ages not specified. · Free concert admission; purchases optional.