# Things to do with kids at Children's Museum Houston

> 14 upcoming family events and 2 ongoing programs and visits at Children's Museum Houston, 1500 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004, in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Gabby's Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/gabby-s-dollhouse-meowseum-discovery-days--listing-d09178b89506220cbd839b81) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. Gabby from DreamWorks' Gabby's Dollhouse visits Children's Museum Houston from Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Daily from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. families can meet…
- [Halloween at the BOO!seum 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/halloween-at-the-boo-seum-2026--listing-781be1ac9e45cb600ea55cfc) — Oct 1 – Oct 31 · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 15. Halloween-themed science and craft programming during the museum season.
- [Halloween at the BOO!seum 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/halloween-at-the-boo-seum-2026--listing-be79e464596d2ad4c9d99bcf) — Sat, Oct 24 (+3 more dates) · Children’s Museum Houston · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. Children’s Museum Houston’s October Halloween program includes spooky science and craft days, trick-or-treat dates, a free family night, and Monster Mayhem.
- [Trick or Treat Weekend at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/trick-or-treat-weekend-at-children-s-museum-houston--listing-e7950eb0af46d85c0e719f97) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. On Saturday and Sunday, October 24–25, 2026, Children's Museum Houston runs a trick-or-treat weekend inside the museum. Children collect candy at five stations spread through the…
- [STEM Bites for Little Learners — Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/stem-bites-for-little-learners-children-s-museum-houston--listing-665758083f39e6c6f3207a4e) — Wed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · Ages 2–5 · With admission · checked Oct 20. Short, hands-on science sessions for toddlers and preschoolers at Children's Museum Houston, with caregivers joining in. Through simple experiments and activities, children…
- [Halloween Happy House at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/halloween-happy-house-at-children-s-museum-houston--listing-a8202e723485228c8cc522da) — Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. On the Thursday before Halloween, Children's Museum Houston turns its free family evening into the Happy House, a costume party for kids spread through the whole museum. Children…
- [Monster Mayhem — Halloween Day at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/monster-mayhem-halloween-day-at-children-s-museum-houston--listing-8ad940ec4b098f164b285f97) — Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. Children's Museum Houston spends Halloween, Saturday October 31, 2026, on Monster Mayhem, with extended hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Children trick-or-treat at five candy stations…
- [Día de los Muertos at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-at-children-s-museum-houston--listing-424e1675ff7edd530c23a44b) — Sun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. On Sunday, November 1, 2026, Children's Museum Houston transforms into a colorful Land of the Dead with marigolds, sugar skulls and a museum ofrenda for Día de los Muertos…
- [Diwali Celebration at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/diwali-celebration-at-children-s-museum-houston--listing-c82a706243053786f69876b9) — Thu, Nov 5 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. Children's Museum Houston celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights, on Thursday, November 5, 2026. During the day, Hindi/English storytimes run at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the…
- [EastArts: Claying with Nerikomi — 2026 series](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/eastarts-claying-with-nerikomi-2026-series--listing-9d02f8efee7261d94ca7ed41) — Sat, Nov 14 · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 11. Families use colored polymer clay to explore Japanese Nerikomi patterns.
- [Native American Heritage Month Celebration at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/native-american-heritage-month-celebration-at-children-s-museum-housto--listing-d19184376723eabad5c1e84d) — Sat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. On Saturday, November 21, 2026, Children's Museum Houston works with the Calmecac Indigenous Organization on a day celebrating Native American histories and cultures. From 10…
- [Great Gobbler Fest at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/great-gobbler-fest-at-children-s-museum-houston--listing-42ef6fa7c3e59f266a93bb2a) — Nov 23 – Nov 29 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. Children's Museum Houston fills Thanksgiving week, November 23–29, 2026, with themed days under the Great Gobbler Fest banner. Monday's Turkey Jam brings a turkey DJ, games and…
- [Sensory Friendly Day — December at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/sensory-friendly-day-december-at-children-s-museum-houston--listing-566b52c52cc9843109de29db) — Mon, Dec 14 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · From $9.95 · checked Oct 16. On Monday, December 14, 2026, a day the museum is normally closed, Children's Museum Houston opens from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. exclusively for children with autism, sensory processing…
- [Polar Palooza at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/polar-palooza-at-children-s-museum-houston--listing-92fed84d90157994ff526a6f) — Dec 19 – Jan 4 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. Over winter break, Children's Museum Houston becomes a snowy wonderland for Polar Palooza, its annual holiday-season festival running from Saturday, December 19, 2026 through…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Children's Museum Houston Hands-on Discovery](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/children-s-museum-houston-hands-on-discovery--listing-489b2d5dc5f8a983e3d7ff05) — Tuesday–Sunday 9am–5pm; Thursday until 8pm; Monday closed. Thursday Free Family Night… · Children's Museum Houston · From $21.95 · checked Oct 11. Visit interactive learning galleries with science demonstrations and hands-on workshops designed for children and their caregivers.
- [Free Family Night Thursdays](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/free-family-night-thursdays--listing-4932c2847be7cb9d33988999) — Every Thursday 17:00–20:00; holiday closures apply · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · Free · checked Oct 11. A weekly free evening for families to explore the museum together.

## Recently ended

- [Sensory Friendly Day — Halloween at the BOOseum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/sensory-friendly-day-halloween-at-the-booseum--listing-058f06e7a2434fe4de555b62) — ended Mon, Oct 19
- [BASF Kids' Labs: Ghostly Glow and Spooky Polymers](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/basf-kids-labs-ghostly-glow-and-spooky-polymers--listing-2971b06a34469570e6963ded) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Hindu Heritage Month family day](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/hindu-heritage-month-family-day--listing-402994559709db96535dce81) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Potions, Brews and Ooze](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/potions-brews-and-ooze--listing-e9d0358f5826b993c7a5d0ac) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [EastArts: Cyanotype Print Making — 2026 series](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/eastarts-cyanotype-print-making-2026-series--listing-e7fed9f1482d0d89dd5fba18) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [It's a Ghost!](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/it-s-a-ghost--listing-bc2a41f788d4a452a26f4033) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Fire Marshal's Night](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/fire-marshal-s-night--listing-131928f70ce296c33227381a) — ended Thu, Oct 15
- [Fire Marshal's Night](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/fire-marshal-s-night--listing-fd0d104a2843f32d6a72492c) — ended Thu, Oct 15

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