# Things to do with kids in The Woodlands, TX

> 21 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in The Woodlands, TX (Montgomery 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

- [Kayak Trick-or-Treat on The Woodlands Waterway](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/kayak-trick-or-treat-on-the-woodlands-waterway--listing-507b6553800daf55575fa3ed) — Sat, Oct 24 (+3 more dates) · Riva Row Boat House, The Woodlands · From $40 · checked Oct 16. An on-the-water Halloween adventure from the Riva Row Boat House: families paddle a tandem kayak through the lower Waterway and Lake Woodlands, stopping at festive stations where…
- [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.
- [Halloween SpookTacular at The Woodlands Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/halloween-spooktacular-at-the-woodlands-children-s-museum--listing-0c0f7a6c3a228358ca4ad16b) — Fri, Oct 30 (+1 more date) · 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM · The Woodlands Children's Museum · Up to 7 · From $6 · checked Oct 24. The Woodlands Children's Museum's long-running not-scary Halloween party grows to two days this year. Aimed at children seven and under, SpookTacular fills the museum with…
- [Moonlight Paddle on Lake Woodlands](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/moonlight-paddle-on-lake-woodlands--listing-0474a57d2eee8b3b8dc5fba8) — Fri, Oct 30 (+2 more dates) · Riva Row Boat House, The Woodlands · From $35 · checked Oct 20. A staff-led night kayak tour from Riva Row Boat House through the illuminated canal and around Aria Island on Lake Woodlands. Kayaks and lights are provided and no paddling…
- [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…
- [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…
- [Starlight Swans on The Woodlands Waterway](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/starlight-swans-on-the-woodlands-waterway--listing-97d3919ea6c3c046b19bb5fa) — Fri, Nov 6 (+1 more date) · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Riva Row Boat House, The Woodlands · From $50 · checked Oct 20. An after-dark cruise in glowing swan pedal boats from Riva Row Boat House, past lit trees, illuminated bridges and murals along The Woodlands Waterway. Each boat seats up to four…
- [Veterans Day Tribute — The Woodlands](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/veterans-day-tribute-the-woodlands--listing-a826a81c462ec16c1c13c83f) — Wed, Nov 11 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · The Woodlands Central Fire Station · checked Oct 20. The Woodlands' annual Veterans Day ceremony, held with The Woodlands Fire Department inside the apparatus bay of the Central Fire Station on November 11 from 4 to 5 p.m. The…
- [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.
- [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…
- [Lighting of the Doves Festival 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/lighting-of-the-doves-festival-2026--listing-e26e14a167683111b7c1b781) — Sat, Nov 21 · 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Town Green Park, The Woodlands · checked Oct 11. Holiday performances, family crafts, Santa’s Waterway arrival and a ceremonial lighting with fireworks.
- [Holidays Are Here with Alphie the Elf — The Woodlands Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/holidays-are-here-with-alphie-the-elf-the-woodlands-children-s-museum--listing-e1168404e9e6528ccf84162b) — Sat, Nov 28 · 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM · The Woodlands Children's Museum · With admission · checked Oct 24. On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, The Woodlands Children's Museum welcomes Alphie the Elf for four short holiday performances spread through the day, at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 and…
- [Glow and Go 5K — The Woodlands Waterway](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/glow-and-go-5k-the-woodlands-waterway--listing-bb4520a692b53ccafb1595d7) — Sat, Dec 5 · 6:00 PM · The Woodlands Waterway · From $35 · checked Oct 20. The Township's evening holiday 5K along The Woodlands Waterway on Saturday, December 5, starting at 6 p.m. The chip-timed course winds along the Waterway, and runners are…
- [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…
- [Operation Elf — Santa Day at The Woodlands Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/operation-elf-santa-day-at-the-woodlands-children-s-museum--listing-b138b618e16de96cce7f67af) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · The Woodlands Children's Museum · From $10 · checked Oct 24. Operation Elf turns the museum into a holiday workshop for one Saturday in December. Children arrive as elves-in-training, get an official elf hat and badge, and work through…
- [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…
- [Sensory Santa at The Woodlands Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/sensory-santa-at-the-woodlands-children-s-museum--listing-31bce41601c22172c24c6199) — Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · The Woodlands Children's Museum · From $10 · checked Oct 24. Sensory Santa is a calmer, quieter holiday afternoon for children who do better with smaller crowds and less noise. The museum opens only from 1 to 4 pm for this session, and…
- [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…
- [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…
- [High Noon Countdown at The Woodlands Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/high-noon-countdown-at-the-woodlands-children-s-museum--listing-a90a99ef0e8cb9a537f5e099) — Thu, Dec 31 · 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM · The Woodlands Children's Museum · From $10 · checked Oct 24. The Woodlands Children's Museum rings in the new year early with its High Noon Countdown on New Year's Eve, a party for young children who will be asleep long before midnight…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [iCode The Woodlands Coding and Robotics Belt Programs](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/icode-the-woodlands-coding-and-robotics-belt-programs--listing-dce50469acd9bb9f79dd221b) — Consult the official program and booking pages for current sessions. · iCode The Woodlands · Ages 5+ · checked Oct 11. Progressive technology belts cover robotics, game development, apps, web design and programming, with age-based placement.
- [The Woodlands Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/the-woodlands-children-s-museum--listing-a10044ce937c4450b334fb0e) — Tuesday–Friday 9:30am–4pm; Saturday 10am–5pm; closed Sunday and Monday (special events… · The Woodlands Children's Museum · From $10 · checked Oct 24. A small, hands-on children's museum in a Panther Creek shopping center, best for babies through early elementary ages. Children play in themed dress-up areas (a fire truck is a…

## Recently ended

- [Concert in the Park — remaining fall 2026 shows](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/concert-in-the-park-remaining-fall-2026-shows--listing-0841234e86fa3ff3f0a98a20) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [The Halloween Bash 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/the-halloween-bash-2026--listing-bfc3b42d8e96d926fdd691d0) — ended Fri, Oct 16
- [Flashlight Candy Hunt — Terramont Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/flashlight-candy-hunt-terramont-park--listing-1bb0ed0fb09f38ad0e067a3c) — ended Tue, Oct 13

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