# Things to do with kids in Deer Park, TX

> 24 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in Deer Park, TX (Harris County, TX), in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…

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