If you haven’t started on your Halloween fun and activities, you’re still on time! In and around Downtown are these fun Halloween activities for families and some for the older kids in your clan and even your dogs.
Check out this list and click links to add directly to your calendar!
10/18 7-9pm
FREE Movie: HOCUS POCUS
📍Midtown - Bagby Park
10/19 10am-4pm
ArBOOretum
📍Houston Arboretum
10/19 11am-3pm
KBR ANNUAL KIDS DAY
📍Buffalo Bayou
Thousands of children and their families will gather at Tony Marron Park in the East End to experience a full day of fun including: hands-on nature activities, pumpkin painting, rock climbing wall, performance, face painting, balloon artists, Halloween costume parade and much more.
10/22 10:30am-12:30pm *Your local Macaroni KID Publisher will be at this event!
TODDLER TUESDAYS with Scooby Doo: A Halloween Story!
📍Discovery Green
Interactive story time, costumed character meet and greet, activities and soft play equipment from Toddler Towns and activities from Collab Lab. Costumes are encouraged!
10/24 5-8pm
HALLOWEEN HAPPY HOUSE
📍Children’s Museum
10/25 7:30-9pm
FREE Movie: THE ADDAMS FAMILY
📍Miller Outdoor Theater
 Houston Pumpkin Festival at Discovery Green |
10/25 7-10pm
SCREAM ON THE GREEN
📍Discovery Green
Houston’s city-wide Halloween celebration with living sculptures, palm readers and psychics, games, music and more. PLUS! Enjoy a screening of GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE.
Pre-registration required for costume contest by 10/24
10/26 12-6pm
HALLOWGREEN
📍M-K-T
Give 'em pumpkin to talk about with M-K-T Hike, Bike & Fright Fest's 5th annual event packed with frightfully fun live entertainment, a sitewide HallowGreen Houston Plant Market, and a FREE kiddo and dog-friendly Trick-or-Treat Trail with stops for sweets and spooky surprises throughout.
10/27 1-4pm
TRICK-OR-TREAT
📍CITYCENTRE
Meet in The Plaza for spooky tunes and a Halloween performance by The Real Witch Wives of Houston starting at 2p & 3:15p. Participating stores and restaurants throughout CITYCENTRE will have goodies for the little trick-or-treaters and will be marked with festive balloons outside their door.
10/27 2:30-6pm
7th ANNUAL HOWL-O-WEEN DOG PARADE AND COSTUME CONTEST
📍Levy Park
The fan favorite event kicks off with a pup parade around the park followed by a costume contest where participating guests will strut the “runway” for the chance to win some pup-tastic prizes. Additionally, DJ Sur will be spinning spooky tunes and kids will have an opportunity to walk the runway following the contest.
10/29 10:30am-12:30pm *Your local Macaroni KID Publisher will be at this event!
TODDLER TUESDAYS with Vamperina & Bridget
📍Discovery Green
10/31 11am-2pm
TODDLER-WEEN
📍Houston Farmers Market
Featuring Toddler Towns
Your tots will enjoy soft play, arts and crafts (by Kidcreate Studio), character visits, sensory play (by Tiny Learning Hands), costume contests, trick or treating, mimosas and sangria bar, build your own candy apple station, story time, music and dance, and more.
There will be an indoor designated area for toddler with special needs.
10/31 10am-8:30pm
HALLOWEEN
📍Houston Aquarium
Kids eat for 99¢ with an adult entree purchase - kids 10 and under not valid with any other discount
½ off admission for kids in costume with a paying adult.
 Zoo Boo at Houston Zoo |
Now-10/31 9am-5pm (After hours on Oct 18, 23-30 Open until 9:30pm, last entry at 8pm)
ZOO BOO
On select dates, there will be extended hours to allow guests to experience the fun lights and spooky sparkle of Zoo Boo after hours. New this year: Explore Ghost Town located between Cypress Circle and the giraffe barn, see glowing Pumpkins near Flamingo Terrace and talking Pumpkins located in African Forest near the arrival Building and at the end of Spooky Forest!
Now-10/27 3-10pm
HOUSTON PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
Experience the magic of fall at Houston’s most enchanting pumpkin patch, where the heart of downtown transforms into a vibrant autumn wonderland! Don’t miss Cinderella’s Carriage, the giant corn pit, the pink tree of life, and our pumpkin church!
*Note the grounds are VERY dusty, dress and plan pics accordingly. Make sure the little ones use the restroom before entering, there are none within the actual event itself.
Now-10/31 9am- 5pm (until 8pm on Family Thursdays and Halloween night)
HALLOWEEN AT THE BOO!SEUM
A number of Halloween themed events happening, including daily trick or treat Tuesday to Friday from 3-5 pm, Free Family Night Thursdays, and all day weekends!.
Check out all the Halloween themed events HERE
SAVE MONEY BY DRESSING UP IN COSTUME at the Children's Museum! Strut your stuff by showing off your Halloween costume and receive $2 off admission, NOW to 25th. Tell your mummy!
Now-11/3 10am-8pm
HAUNTED HUES
Boo-tiful colors to see, immerse yourself into a color wonderland that’s on brand for Halloween!
Additionally, the following events that are not in the city but so worth the 30ish minute drive…
 Halloween in the Hangar - Lone Star Flight Museum |
10/19 10am-3pm
HALLOWEEN IN THE HANGAR
Lone Star Flight Museum
The holidays are the best time to take a drive to Lone Star Flight Museum for their awesome family events like this one!
10/19 & 10/20, 10/26 & 10/27 10am-6pm
GALAXY FRIGHTS
📍Space Center Houston
Add to your calendar for 10/19, 10/20, 10/26, 10/27
Every year in October, Space Center Houston transforms into a launchpad for space-themed Halloween fun. Transport the whole family to explore the wonders of space–with a spooky twist! Show off your Halloween costumes, enjoy special activities and more.
Event is included in the cost of general admission for these days
10/26-10/27 5-8pm
HALLOWEEN EVENT
📍Houston Interactive Aquarium & Animal Preserve
FREE for guests in costume. Pumpkin painting, costume contest and more.
10/30 5:30-9pm
HALLOWEEN TOWN
📍Constellation Field - Sugar Land
Event Includes Costume Contest, Halloween-Themed Movie and More
🎃 Wishing you all a safe and fun Halloween.
All events are subject to change without notice. Please verify event before attending. 🎃
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