Guadalupe County, TX · San Antonio–New Braunfels area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24

Things to do with kids in New Braunfels, TX

30 upcoming family events and 3 places and programs in New Braunfels, TX. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Central Time.

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Upcoming family events

Oct24SatArts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
Crazy Craft
New Braunfels Public Library – Westside Branch
All ages
Oct24SatSTEM & discovery
Through Oct 25
New Braunfels Jamboree Train Show
New Braunfels Civic Center
From $5All ages
Oct24SatOutdoors
Through Oct 27
Sundrop Springs Fall Festival
Sundrop Springs
From $14
Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Monarch Festival 2026 at Fischer Park
Fischer Park
Free
Oct28WedCommunity
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:30 PM
Historic Gruene's Trail of Treats
Gruene Historic District
Oct28WedArts & crafts
Wed, Oct 28 · 2:00 PM
Paint & Play at McKenna Children's Museum
McKenna Children's Museum
With admission
STEM & discovery
Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM
Professor Graybeard Program
New Braunfels Public Library – Westside Branch
Ages 8–12
Oct29ThuSpooky and haunted
Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM
Downtown Spooktacular — New Braunfels
Main Plaza and downtown New Braunfels
Free
Costumes and parades
Fri, Oct 30
Costume Special Admission Day at McKenna Children's Museum
McKenna Children's Museum
From $7
Cooking
Tue, Nov 3 · 2:00 PM
Tasty Tuesday: Campfire Cupcakes at McKenna Children's Museum
McKenna Children's Museum
With admission
Sports & play
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
Pokemon Fan Club
New Braunfels Public Library – Westside Branch
All ages
Nov6FriSanta visits
Through Jan 3
Santa's Ranch Drive-Through Christmas Lights
Santa's Ranch
From $37All ages
Community
Through Nov 15
Wurstfest 2026
Wurstfest Grounds, Landa Park
With admissionAll ages
Community
Fri, Nov 6 · 11:00 AM
Wurstfest Kickoff at McKenna Children's Museum
McKenna Children's Museum
Free
Community
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony — New Braunfels
Main Plaza and downtown New Braunfels
Free
Outdoors
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM
Tween Tuesday – Master Naturalists: Tree Superpowers
New Braunfels Public Library – Westside Branch
Ages 8–12
STEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 13 · 2:00 PM
McKenna's Family STEAM Class
McKenna Children's Museum
With admission
Nov14SatArts & crafts
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Piñata Workshop at Westside Community Center
Westside Community Center
From $80
STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 18 · 4:00 PM
Curiosity Club (Ages 5-7)
New Braunfels Public Library (Main Branch)
Ages 5–7
Community
Thu, Nov 19 · 5:00 PM
Come Play Your Way: Sensory-Friendly Evening at McKenna
McKenna Children's Museum
With admission
Community
Fri, Nov 20
Camo Special Admission Day at McKenna Children's Museum
McKenna Children's Museum
With admission
Santa visits
Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM
Downtown Lighting & Santa's Arrival — New Braunfels
Main Plaza, downtown New Braunfels
Free
Community
Fri, Nov 20 · 4:30 PM
Tween/Teen Fan Club Presents: The Hunger Games
New Braunfels Public Library (Main Branch)
Ages 8–17
Santa visits
Sun, Nov 22 · 3:30 PM
The Polar Express Experience with Santa Photos — Brauntex Theatre
Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre
PaidAll ages
Sports & play
Through Nov 25
Thanksgiving Sports Camp at Zipp Family Sports Park
Zipp Family Sports Park
From $45Ages 6–12
Dec3ThuCommunity
Thu, Dec 3 · 6:00 PM
Wassailfest
Downtown New Braunfels
All ages
Nutcracker and shows
Thu, Dec 17 · 7:00 PM
The Nutcracker — Ballet Texas at the Brauntex
Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre
Paid
Community
Fri, Dec 18 · 10:00 AM
Holiday Music & Movement
New Braunfels Public Library – Westside Branch
Ages 0–4
Sports & play
Mon, Dec 21 · 9:00 AM
Westside Winter Sports Camp — New Braunfels
Westside Community Center
From $75Ages 6–12
STEM & discovery
Fri, Jan 8 · 2:00 PM
Learn at the Library with Parks & Recreation: Local Wildlife
New Braunfels Public Library (Main Branch)
Ages 5–7

Places and ongoing programs

Recently ended

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Upcoming family events

Crazy Craft

New Braunfels Jamboree Train Show

Sundrop Springs Fall Festival

Monarch Festival 2026 at Fischer Park

Historic Gruene's Trail of Treats

Paint & Play at McKenna Children's Museum

Professor Graybeard Program

Downtown Spooktacular — New Braunfels

Costume Special Admission Day at McKenna Children's Museum

Tasty Tuesday: Campfire Cupcakes at McKenna Children's Museum

Pokemon Fan Club

Santa's Ranch Drive-Through Christmas Lights

Wurstfest 2026

Wurstfest Kickoff at McKenna Children's Museum

Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony — New Braunfels

Tween Tuesday – Master Naturalists: Tree Superpowers

McKenna's Family STEAM Class

Piñata Workshop at Westside Community Center

Curiosity Club (Ages 5-7)

Come Play Your Way: Sensory-Friendly Evening at McKenna

Camo Special Admission Day at McKenna Children's Museum

Downtown Lighting & Santa's Arrival — New Braunfels

Tween/Teen Fan Club Presents: The Hunger Games

The Polar Express Experience with Santa Photos — Brauntex Theatre

Thanksgiving Sports Camp at Zipp Family Sports Park

Wassailfest

The Nutcracker — Ballet Texas at the Brauntex

Holiday Music & Movement

Westside Winter Sports Camp — New Braunfels

Learn at the Library with Parks & Recreation: Local Wildlife

Places and ongoing programs

Beginner Tennis Camp at Prince Solms Park

McKenna Children's Museum

Wee Discovery Preschool Nature Class at Fischer Park

Recently ended

McKenna's Halloween Party

Panther Canyon Night Hike: Creepy Crawlies

Trick or Treat on Das Street at Das Rec

Día de los Muertos Festival New Braunfels

After Hours Family Movie Night: Encanto