Top 16 Things to Do for Kids in Houston This Week: June 19 to 25, 2023

Keep summer full of wonder with the best kid-friendly things to do in Houston from Monday, June 19 to Sunday, June 25, 2023.

This week, celebrate Juneteenth in Galveston, send the kids to a fulfilling camp, meet adoptable pups, walk with dinosaurs, and more.

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Top 16 Family Things To Do in Houston This Week

• Juneteenth Family Fun Day at Reedy Chapel AME | Juneteenth, Monday, June 19 | FREE – The historic Reedy Chapel AME church hosts a free community block party with food, games, prizes and more for families and those celebrating Juneteenth. Then, cap off the 158th Juneteenth by taking part in a historic reenactment of the emancipation march from the Chapel to the Galveston Courthouse to hear General Order No. 3, declaring “all slaves are free!” Block party from 1pm to 6pm; march event from 6pm to 8pm.
• Beyond Pokémon Summer Camp at Houston Toy Museum | Monday, June 19 to Wednesday, June 21 – This three-day camp in the Heights makes for a great experience for ages 5 to 10, where kids will put their skills to the test by creating Pokémon-inspired trading cards, Pokémon balls, creatures and a map of its habitat. $215. 9am to noon.
• Summer BotaniCamp 2023: Flower Power at Houston Botanic Garden | Monday, June 19 to Friday, June 23 – Bring your budding botanist for a camp designed for grades K-5, where they’ll connect with plants through thoughtful and diverse lessons, plus hands-on activities like planting, growing and interacting with natural environments while working side-by-side with scientists. $225. 9am to 2pm.
• Family Nature Night: Furry Friends at Nature Discovery Center | Wednesday, June 21 – Enjoy a night of family fun complete with themed paper and food crafts, a brief guided nature walk in the park, and an interactive presentation with live animals and specimens at the Bellaire nature center. $12. 6:30pm to 8pm.
• Family Game Night at Ingenious Brewing Company | Thursday, June 22 | FREE – This family-friendly night at the Humble brewery invites you to roll the dice on board games, cards and dominoes—or bring your own game. French food will be available for purchase and you can also score $2 off wines. 4pm to 10pm.
• Rockets Draft Experience at Post Houston | Thursday, June 22 | FREE – Gather with other fanatics as the Rockets make their moves in the 2023 NBA Draft. In addition to live draft coverage, the night also features a live DJ, appearances by Clutch City Dancers and Clutch, Rockets legends signing autographs, and you can shoot your shot on two half-court set-ups for prizes. Free to attend; $30 for reserved seating. 5pm.
• Rainbow on the Green at Discovery Green | Friday, June 23 | FREE – The annual family-friendly Pride night event at Discovery Green returns, with live performances from the LA–based pop singer-songwriter Jordy, supported by Houston’s own powerhouse vocalist, Z’maji. 7pm to 10pm.
• Houston Symphony presents Summer Symphony Nights at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Friday, June 23 & Saturday, June 24 | FREE – The orchestra presents the opener of this four-concert series that includes Lyric for Strings by George Walker, the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Recent Sphinx Junior Division laureate Amaryn Olmeda joins the orchestra for Bruch’s popular Violin Concerto No. 1, and Dvořák’s immortal New World Symphony closes the evening. 8:30pm.
• Families with Pride at Levy Park | Saturday, June 24 | FREE – The Greenway park space hosts this family-friendly celebration with interactive educational activities, Houston Public Library’s big games, hands-on art projects and face painting. Bring your doggo in costume to participate in the Proud Puppy Parade to kick things off. 9am to noon.
• Dog Days of Summer Adoption Palooza at Lighthouse ArtSpace Houston | Saturday, June 24 | FREE – In Memorial City, twenty rescue organizations and shelters come together for a supersized pup adoption event, along with food trucks, local vendors and more to enjoy. Proceeds from this event will help fund operations at Houston Pets Alive. 10am to 2pm.
• Galveston United Beach & Music Fest at East Beach | Saturday, June 24 | FREE – Held right on the shores of Galveston Island, this all-day music fest features eight performers, including Citywide Funk, Matthew Hartnett & the Gumbo Allstars, the Keesha Pratt Band, and Cupid. Concertgoers can also expect family-friendly games, glitter tattoos, a cornhole tournament, and more beachside fun. 10am to 6pm.
• Wazobia Family Funfair at Constellation Field | Saturday, June 24 | FREE – Texas’ largest African grocery celebrates its 10th anniversary with a family fair in Sugar Land, offering a day of games, music, food, kids’ activities and more. 11am to 6pm.
• Dino-mite! at Children’s Museum Houston | Saturday, June 24 – Unearth an exciting day of gargantuan proportions with walking dinosaurs in an interactive show, art activities, a fossil-digging workshop and more in the Museum District. $17 for ages 1 and up. 11:30am to 5pm.
• Summer Community Celebration at CAMH | Saturday, June 24 | FREE – Contemporary Arts Museum Houston hosts an indoor summer celebration, with drop-in experiences that will help you create your own works of art, as well as a photo booth, sports film fest, a visit with Houston Public Library, and a live performance from avant-garde group, Aurum Son. 1pm to 4pm.
• Loose Screws’ Paper Mache Workshop at Smither Park | Sunday, June 25 – Join Loose Screws Studio at Houston’s iconic folk art park and learn multiple ways of making paper mache in this three-hour, beginner-friendly workshop. Participants will craft paper flowers while discussing sustainability in their art practice. $15. 1pm to 4pm.
• Wildlife on Wheels: Invertebrates at Levy Park | Sunday, June 25 | FREE – Encounter real specimens and artifacts from the Houston Museum of Natural Science collection in an intimate, educational atmosphere at the Greenway park space. 2pm.