OCT 26 – NOV 1 Houston · Space City

Things to do with kids in Houston this weekend, found and checked for you.

Zoo Boo keeps the Houston Zoo open until 9pm through Friday, and Discovery Green hosts Scream on the Green on Friday night. The Woodlands Children’s Museum runs its SpookTacular on Friday and Saturday, Saturday is Monster Mayhem at the Children’s Museum of Houston, and Sunday brings Día de los Muertos there too. Library branches across the area have free Halloween parties. This week has 49 outings, 37 free and 34 indoors.

What’s on today, Friday, Oct 30: Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo, Scream on the Green and SpookTacular at The Woodlands Children's Museum, plus 9 more.

Last checked · 49 kids events and outings at 39 places · 37 free · 34 indoor. Every listing links to the page we checked it on. How we choose

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Saturday, sorted

Our plan for Saturday

Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 31. Two things from this week’s list, plus one of our regulars from Around town. Tap a stop for the details.

  1. MORNINGMonster Mayhem at the Children’s Museum Houston9am–8pm · Children’s Museum Houston · $21.95 online for ages 1 and up ($23.95 at the door); under 1 free
  2. LUNCHAround townNiko Niko’s (Montrose)Open 10am–10pm · Montrose, 2520 Montrose · $$ (opens their site)
  3. NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
  4. AFTER NAPHalloween Hoopla (Northwest Library, Cypress)2–4pm · Northwest Branch Library · Free

Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Times can change, so check before you head out. Print this plan

Every outing this week

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Sat 9am–8pm (last entry 7:45pm)Monster Mayhem at the Children’s Museum HoustonChildren’s Museum Houston · Houston$21.95 online for ages 1 and upIndoor
Sun 9am–5pmDía de los Muertos at the Children’s Museum HoustonChildren’s Museum Houston · Houston$21.95 online for ages 1 and upIndoor
Thu & Fri, hours varyZoo Boo at the Houston ZooHouston Zoo · HoustonIncluded with zoo admission
Sun 9am–9pmDía de los Muertos at the Houston ZooHouston Zoo · HoustonIncluded with zoo admission
Fri 6–9pmScream on the GreenDiscovery Green · HoustonFree
Sun 3–7pmDía de los Muertos at Discovery GreenDiscovery Green · HoustonFree
Sat Noon–3pmFall-o-Ween at First Colony MallFirst Colony Mall · Sugar LandNo price listed
Sat 1–3pmSpook-Tacular Fall Fun (Kendall Library)Kendall Neighborhood Library · HoustonFreeIndoor
Sat 12–2pmSpook-Tacular Fall Fun (Walker Library)Walker Neighborhood Library · HoustonFreeIndoor
Sat 2–4pmHalloween Hoopla (Northwest Library, Cypress)Northwest Branch Library · CypressFreeIndoor
Sat 11am–12pmHalloween Story Time (Evelyn Meador Library, Seabrook)Evelyn Meador Branch Library · SeabrookFreeIndoor
Fri 10:30–11:30amMini Monster Mash at First Colony LibraryFort Bend County Libraries, First Colony Branch · Sugar LandFreeIndoor
Sat 2–3pmSTREAM: Halloween Edition at George Memorial LibraryFort Bend County Libraries, George Memorial Library · RichmondFreeIndoor
Sat 11am–12pmMonster Mash Trail at West Pearland LibraryBrazoria County Library System, West Pearland Library · PearlandFree
Sat 2–3pmMonster Bookmarks at Pearland LibraryBrazoria County Library System, Pearland Library · PearlandFreeIndoor
Fri & Sat, hours varySpookTacular at The Woodlands Children's MuseumThe Woodlands Children's Museum · The Woodlands$10 adultsIndoor
Fri 3–4pmStuffy Sleepover at Barbara Bush LibraryBarbara Bush Branch Library · SpringFreeIndoor
Fri 2–3pmPlay and Learn Family Place Workshop in SeabrookEvelyn Meador Branch Library · SeabrookFreeIndoor
Sat 6–8pmHalloween Spooky Escape Room at Missouri City LibraryMissouri City Branch Library · Missouri CityFreeIndoor
9am–5pmFamily Games & Jigsaw Puzzles at George MemorialGeorge Memorial Library · RichmondFreeIndoor
Fri 10:30am–12pmTrick or Treat Parade at Central Library in ConroeMontgomery County Central Library · ConroeFree
Fri 11am–2pmNot-so-scary Halloween at Stewart LibraryCharles B. Stewart Library · MontgomeryFreeIndoor
Sun 1–3pmPumpkin Palooza in League CityHometown Heroes Park · League CityFree
Sun 11am–1pmCostume 5K Fun Run in League CityHometown Heroes Park · League City$15 residents
Fri 7–10pmMusic in the Historic District at League ParkLeague Park · League CityFree
Sat 12pm and 3:15pm shows; costume contest 2pmHocus Pocus and Costume Contest at Moody GardensMoody Gardens MG3D Theater · Galveston$15 movie ticketIndoor
Fri–Sun, hours varyNational Youth Theater: Robin Hood in TomballLone Star College-Tomball Performing Arts Center · TomballTickets through National Youth TheaterIndoor
Fri–SunDewberry Farm Fall FestivalDewberry Farm · BrookshireTickets online
Weekends (corn maze daily)Froberg's Farm Fall FestivalFroberg's Farm · AlvinSee the farm's Fall Festival page
Sat 4–7pmTreats on the Trail: Cleared for Candy at La Porte AirportLa Porte Municipal Airport · La PorteFree

Holiday season in Houston

Around town

Houston favorites

A few of the places we keep going back to. The full list, with prices, hours and kid-friendly restaurants, lives in the guide.

MUSEUM DISTRICT, 1500 BINZ ST.
Children’s Museum Houston
Hands-on exhibits for little kids.
$21.95 online ($23.95 at the door) eachUnder 1Indoor
This week: Monster Mayhem at the Children’s Museum Houston
HERMANN PARK, 6200 HERMANN PARK DR.
Houston Zoo
Go at opening before the heat.
This week: Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo
HERMANN PARK, 5555 HERMANN PARK DR.
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Dinosaurs and a butterfly center.
Kids $16Adults $252 and underIndoor
MUSEUM DISTRICT, 1700 HERMANN DR.
Hermann Park
A train, pedal boats and the Play Gardens.
Free
CLEAR LAKE, 1601 E. NASA PKWY.
Space Center Houston
Real spacecraft near NASA.
Indoor
See the full Houston guide →Visiting with little kids
On the horizon

Coming up

NOV 26Thanksgiving weekend2 outings for Thanksgiving weekend so far, including H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade and Houston Methodist Turkey Trot. Plus what’s open on Thanksgiving Day.See the list → FROM NOV 6Christmas lights7 light displays on our list so far. The Light Park Katy opens first, on Nov 6.See the list → NOV – DECSanta visits13 places to see Santa so far, with dates, times and prices.See the list →
Good questions

What to do with kids this weekend in Houston: the FAQ

What can we do with kids this weekend in Houston?

This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are Monster Mayhem at the Children’s Museum Houston (Sat, Oct 31); Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo (Fri, Oct 30); Scream on the Green (Fri, Oct 30); SpookTacular at The Woodlands Children's Museum (Fri, Oct 30 and Sat, Oct 31). That’s four of 30 outings on this weekend, all checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. See the full list.

What are kid-friendly things to do in Houston this weekend?

This week we found 49 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, and 30 of them are this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: Monster Mayhem at the Children’s Museum Houston, Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo, Scream on the Green. See the full list.

Where are the Halloween events for kids in Houston this week?

11 Halloween outings are on this week’s list for ages 0–6, including Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo, Fall-o-Ween at First Colony Mall, Halloween Hoopla (Northwest Library, Cypress) and Halloween Story Time (Evelyn Meador Library, Seabrook). Each one’s page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. See them in the list.

Are there free things to do with little ones in Houston this week?

Yes, 37 of this week’s 49 picks are free, including library storytimes and Free Family Night Halloween Party at the Children’s Museum. Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in Houston in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on free things to do with kids in Houston. Regular free days, Museums on Us and EBT discounts for 2027 are on free museum days in Houston.

What are good indoor activities for kids in Houston when it rains?

34 picks this week are indoors, mostly at Children’s Museum Houston, the Woodlands Children's Museum and the libraries. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing. For indoor playgrounds and play spaces you can visit any week, see indoor play places in Houston.

Where is storytime for little kids in Houston this week?

One storytime is on this week’s list: Halloween Story Time (Evelyn Meador Library, Seabrook) (Sat 11am–12pm). It links to the library or venue page we checked it on, so check there for registration. See it in the list. For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see library storytimes in Houston.

What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Houston this week?

4 of this week’s picks are baby or toddler programs or made for ages 3 and under, including Baby Boo (Freeman Library, Clear Lake), Growing Together Family Place Workshop in Highlands and Toddler Time: Slightly Spooky at Sienna Library. All of them are free, and all are indoors. See them in the list.

How do you pick what goes on the Houston list?

We go through Houston’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we choose and check listings.

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