Houston family events
Family-friendly events across the Houston metro, curated for kids and parents
Sunday, September 27 Today
2026 Houston 5K: Head for the Cure8amPearland Town Center, 11200 Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77584A 5K raising money for brain tumor research at MD Anderson, with a 100-meter kids' dash at 7:45am.houstonmom.com
Matilda the Musical2pm, day 2 of 2, Sep 26 to 27Deer Park High School Performing Arts Center, 710 W San Augustine St, Deer Park, TX 77536Deer Park High School Theatre brings Roald Dahl's pint-sized genius to the stage.deerparkfinearts.ludus.com
The Woodlands Fine Craft, Art & Design ShowAll day, day 2 of 2, Sep 26 to 27Woodlands Waterway Marriott, 1601 Lake Robbins Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380Local and national artisans show off handmade work at this juried craft and design show from the team behind the Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org
AnnieAll day, day 3 of 3, Sep 25 to 2725275 Budde Rd, Spring, TX 77380Little Orphan Annie goes from the orphanage to Daddy Warbucks' mansion in this family-favorite musical.classactproductions.org
Park Conversations: Remembering and Honoring the Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry RegimentAll day, day 3 of 3, Sep 25 to 27FreeClay Family Eastern Glades, Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77007An interactive audio exhibit honoring the Buffalo Soldiers of Camp Logan in Memorial Park's Clay Family Eastern Glades; bring headphones for the full experience, on view for its final weekend.houstonmom.com
KarbachtoberfestAll day, day 2 of 2, Sep 26 to 27FreeKarbach Brewing Co., 2032 Karbach St, Houston, TX 77092Wiener dog races, stein-hoisting contests, brats, and live music fill three weekends of Bavarian fun at Karbach Brewing.karbachbrewing.com
Fantastic Animals: Alebrijes and Nahuales from MexicoAll day, day 3 of 15, Sep 25 to Oct 9FreeDiscovery Green, 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010Eight 20-foot sculptures of brightly painted spirit creatures from Mexican folklore stand guard over the park.discoverygreen.com
Monday, September 28 Tomorrow
Zoo Boo9am to 5pm, day 4 of 15, Sep 25 to Oct 9Houston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030Houston Zoo's fall festival brings the Pumpkin Lantern Tunnel, peek-a-boo pumpkins, animal-themed surprises, and festive photo ops, all included with general admission.houstonzoo.org
Tuesday, September 29
The Candle Show10am to 5pm, day 1 of 5, Sep 29 to Oct 3Free4848 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002Handcrafted candles, candelabras, and wax forms from artists working in clay, glass, and wax, on view in HCCC's retail space.crafthouston.org
Color Splash Playdate TuesdaysAll dayChildren's Museum Houston, 1500 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004A hands-on, sensory-rich journey into the world of colors designed especially for the little ones.cmhouston.org
Thursday, October 1
Kingwood Farmers Market2 to 6pmFreeKingwood Farmers Market, Kingwood, TXShop local produce and goods at the Kingwood Farmers Market.houstonfamilymagazine.com
Family Free Night at Galveston Children's Museum4 to 7pmFreeGalveston Children's Museum, Galveston, TXA free family admission evening at the Galveston Children's Museum.houstonfamilymagazine.com
13th Annual Magnolia Park Dia De Los Muertos Festival Kick-off Celebration6:30pmFreeMagnolia Park, Houston, TXKick off Dia de los Muertos season with this free Magnolia Park festival celebration.do713.com
Free Family Night: Celebrating Hispanic HeritageAll dayFreeChildren's Museum Houston, 1500 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004Free Family Night at Children's Museum Houston celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with cultural programming.cmhouston.org
Quantum Connections: Light, Magnetism & MotionAll dayChildren's Museum Houston, 1500 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004Hands-on fun exploring colorful light patterns and discovering the invisible power of magnets.cmhouston.org
Deep in the Heart: A Texas Music Series with Cure for ParanoiaAll dayFreeDiscovery Green, 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010A free Texas music series at Discovery Green with Cure for Paranoia, Jumprope, and DJ Bloom.discoverygreen.com
Zumbini ThursdaysAll dayChildren's Museum Houston, 1500 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004Original music and movement from the creators of Zumba to promote toddlers' developmental skills.cmhouston.org
Friday, October 2
Original Greek Festival11am, day 1 of 2, Oct 2 to 3Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Houston, TXHouston's Original Greek Festival with Greek food, music, and dancing at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral.do713.com
Zoo Boo Extended Hours5 to 9pm, every FridayHouston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030Nighttime Zoo Boo with glowing pumpkins, spooky sights, and s'mores by the fire; themed nights run Wizard Night Sep 25, Fall Fest Night Oct 2, and H-Town Sports Night Oct 9.houstonzoo.org
FamJam Fridays!All dayChildren's Museum Houston, 1500 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004Free coffee and snacks while little ones explore and play in the Gallery of Wonder; connect with fellow families.cmhouston.org
Saturday, October 3
Fun with Plants1pmHouston Botanic Garden, 8210 Park Place Blvd, Houston, TX 77017A hands-on, plant-themed family program at Houston Botanic Garden.hbg.org
Hispanic Heritage Month Speaker Series: Cade Alaniz2:30pmSpace Center Houston, 1601 NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058Hispanic Heritage Month speaker series talk by Cade Alaniz, included with general admission.spacecenter.org
MindFest Challenge 9: Monster Mash-UpAll dayChildren's Museum Houston, 1500 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004A scary creative building challenge: get creative and put your engineering skills to the test building, experimenting, and inventing something new.cmhouston.org
Intro to Mosaic MakingAll day, every SaturdaySmither Park, 2441 Munger St, Houston, TX 77023Smither Park artists teach you to create your own mosaic to take home in this 3-hour workshop for ages 12 and up.eventeny.com
Halloween Countdown: Costumes, Crafts & Creepy CreationsAll dayChildren's Museum Houston, 1500 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004Get in the Halloween spirit with pumpkin carving, movie make-up, paper bag costumes, and more immersive activities.cmhouston.org
Blackwood Skyfarm Volunteer DayAll day, every SaturdayFreePOST Houston, 401 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77002Families help grow fresh produce on a working rooftop farm above POST Houston; no experience or green thumb needed.blackwoodsky.org
Tuesday, October 6
Toddler Tuesday: The Magic School BusAll dayFreeDiscovery Green, 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010A free toddler program at Discovery Green with a Magic School Bus theme.discoverygreen.com
Thursday, October 8
MindFest Challenge 9: OvertimeAll dayChildren's Museum Houston, 1500 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004The Monster Mash-Up building challenge continues into a second week of competition.cmhouston.org
Deep in the Heart: A Texas Music Series with EZ Band and BombónAll dayFreeDiscovery Green, 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010A free Texas music series at Discovery Green with EZ Band and Bombón.discoverygreen.com
Friday, October 9
Space Center U: Planetary Discovery (Ages 15-18)8am to 4pmSpace Center Houston, 1601 NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058A multi-day Space Center U program for ages 15-18 exploring planetary discovery; registration required.spacecenter.org
Space Center U: Planetary Discovery (Ages 11-14)8am to 4pmSpace Center Houston, 1601 NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058A multi-day Space Center U program for ages 11-14 exploring planetary discovery; registration required.spacecenter.org
Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park10amMemorial Park, Houston, TXA juried outdoor art festival at Memorial Park.do713.com
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