Discover the best kid-friendly things to do in Greater Houston from Monday, January 27 to Sunday, February 2, 2025.
Top 12 Things To Do for Kids & Families in Houston This Week
Events are not ranked but are listed in chronological order, by start date and time and then by end date and time.
Green Mountain Energy Ice at Discovery Green | Daily | Final Week – It’s your last chance to lace up your skate rentals and enjoy the beloved winter tradition in the heart of Houston’s official front yard. $18 includes skate rentals for 75 minutes. Advance booking required, so plan ahead. Times vary.
Year of the Snake: Lunar New Year 2025 Celebrations & Events in Houston | Wednesday to Sunday – With Lunar New Year Day officially falling on Wednesday, this week is chockfull of celebrations, lion dances, and more celebrating the the start of the Year of the Snake.
Radiant Nature at Houston Botanic Garden | Wednesday to Sunday | Ongoing – Get in the Lunar New Year spirit at the ongoing Chinese lantern installation with towering ginkgo and pine trees, a majestic Chinese temple, a geometric dome, pandas with bamboo, and more. $28.50; free for ages 3 and under. Future dates available. Times vary by date and sunset.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus at the Grand 1894 Opera House | Thursday – Kids and their guardians will love this live show, telling the story of a crafty pigeon who steps in to help a bus driver in crisis. Expect songs, laughs and fun. $10. 10am.
Children’s Bingo at Levy Park | Thursday | FREE – Kiddos are welcome for a fun-filled 30-minute session of bingo, designed for ages 4 to 12. 4:30pm.
Blue Willow Bookshop Bookworm 2025 at Garcia Middle School in North Houston | Saturday | FREE with RSVP – The family-friendly and fully bilingual event celebrates emerging readers and those who create books for them with a day of author/illustrator panels, readings, signings and more. RSVP required. 9am to noon.
Lunar New Year Festival at the Chinese Community Center | Saturday | FREE – Celebrate the Year of the Snake at this event for all ages that includes performances, food and drink, shopping and other cultural programming that showcases the heritage of Asia. 10am to 4pm.
Hands-On Houston: Peg Doll Families at HCCC | Saturday | FREE – Celebrate the essence of family, making a minute recreation of your family with customizable wooden peg dolls at the monthly free drop in activity. 11am to 3pm
Monster Jam at NRG Stadium | Saturday & Sunday – See the beastly mayhem unleashed when 12,000-pound monster trucks defy gravity and take flight, pulling off tricks that’ll shake the ground beneath them. Times vary.
Survivors & Descendants Family Program: Fania’s Heart at Holocaust Museum Houston | Sunday – In an innovative program designed for ages 7 to 13, kids hear an inspiring story of resilience and courage of women treating each other with humanity, despite the horrors inflicted upon them. $5 and up. 2pm.
Main Street Theater for Youth: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical at MATCH | Sunday – Back by popular demand, the musical based on the beloved book series follows the adventures of Percy Jackson and his friends as they search for Zues’ missing lightning bolt. $31 and up. Future dates available. 2:30pm.
Lunar New Year at Discovery Green | Sunday | FREE – Enjoy a vibrant cultural celebration with performances by Lee’s Golden Dragon, Han Narea, Dance of Asian America,and more, along with food trucks and the final day of ice skating for the season. 4pm to 7pm.
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