Discover the 20 best kid-forward things to do in Greater Houston from Monday, October 27 to Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Top 20 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.
Pumpkins After Dark 2025 at Big Rivers Amusement Park | Daily | Ends Sunday – Journey down a magical road adorned with 10,000 hand-carved lit pumpkin sculptures and displays, complete with full access to Big Rivers Amusement Park. $23. 6pm to 10pm nightly. Get tickets.
Houston Pumpkin Festival at Discovery Green | Daily | Ends Sunday – Last year’s celebration of the farm and harvest season kicks off a 7-week return with activities, games, photo opps and more pumpkin-themed fun. Advance RSVP required. $26. 10am to 10pm. Get tickets.
Día de los Muertos Festivals, Celebrations, Parades & Events in Greater Houston | Thursday to Sunday | Most FREE – Traditionally celebrated on the first 2 days of November, the Day of the Dead is bigger than ever in Houston with events, parades, festivals, movie screenings, community altars, cemetery gatherings, concerts, dancing, love for those who came before, food and drinks and more. Times vary. Learn more.
Halloween Celebrations, Trick or Treats & Events for Kids & Families in Greater Houston | Halloween, Friday | Many FREE – There are plenty of options for free trick or treating, Halloween fun and games all day long around Greater Houston. Times vary. Learn more.
Halloween at Downtown Aquarium | Halloween, Friday – Bring the kiddos in costume and get a half price exhibit ticket with adult exhibit purchase at the Downtown Aquarium. $26.99; $24.99 for kids under 42″. 9am to 6pm. Get tickets.
Happy Halloween! at Children’s Museum Houston | Halloween, Friday – Bring the kids to the museum district for a K-Pop Demon Hunter Meet & Greet, a Beetlejuice DJ, arts and crafts, and more. $19.95. 9am to 8pm. Get tickets.
Happy Halloween! at Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center | Halloween, Friday – Celebrate Halloween with a live DJ, face painters, DIY workshops, and trick-or-treating in Fort Bend. $15. 10am to 5pm. Get tickets.
Una Noche! en Market Square Park | Halloween, Friday | FREE – Celebrate the spirit of Día de los Muertos in Historic Market Square with live mariachi, ballet folklórico, live music, face painting and arts workshops. Add to the tradition with free photo printing for the community ofrenda. 7pm to 10pm. Learn more.
Road Trip! Bastrop Art Fest 2025 at Lost Pines Art Center | Saturday | FREE – The family-friendly destination festival returns to the Silo District for a day of demonstrations, hands-on activities, arts and crafts vendors, games, kids activities, and more. 10am to 4pm. Learn more.
Craft Community Day at HCCC | Saturday | FREE – The Houston for Contemporary Crafts’ hosts a free fest offering craft demonstrations, resident artists’ open studios, and current exhibitions viewings, food trucks, and more. 11am to 3pm. Learn more.
Depot Day Fall Fest at Tomball Depot Plaza | Saturday | FREE – Tomball’s annual celebration of everything trains, features model railroads mixed with classic fall fair fun, old-fashioned country music, carnival games, a pumpkin patch, a kids’ zone, and more. 11am to 5pm. Learn more.
Sun & Moon Festival at George Observatory | Saturday – Celebrate the spectacle of the sun, moon, and celestial objects in the Milky Way Galaxy, with live day and night telescope and binocular views, hands-on activities, exhibits, and more. Advance sales only. $20; $17 HMNS members. Brazos Bend State Park vehicle pass also required. 1pm to 9pm. Get tickets and vehicle pass.
Día de los Muertos Celebration at City Place | Saturday | FREE – Enjoy live music, photo ops, an Azteca indigenous dance performance, a curated mercado, and more in Spring. 4pm to 8pm. Learn more.
5th Houston Día De Muertos Parade & Festival at Sam Houston Park | Saturday | FREE – Head to Downtown for a parade and then enjoy live music, concessions, arts and crafts, and more. 4pm to 11pm. Learn more.
The 25th Annual Día de Muertos Festival at MECA | Saturday & Sunday | FREE – Celebrating its silver anniversary, Houston’s O.G. Day of the Dead event is a vibrant celebration of art, community, and culture in Old Sixth Ward. 11am to 7pm both days. Learn more.
Día De Los Muertos at Historic Hollywood Cemetery | Sunday | FREE – The community celebration will honor the lives of loved ones with a community altar, live music, folklorico dancers, a vendor market, and plenty of family-friendly activities. 10am to 2pm. Learn more.
Día de los Muertos at Forest Park Lawndale | Sunday | FREE – The beautiful and expansive East End cemetery welcomes all for a day folk dances, face art, vendors, refreshments, and more. Noon to 4pm. Learn more.
Mutts Gone Nuts: Unleashed at The Grand 1894 Opera House | Sunday – Watch rescue dogs perform incredible tricks and stunts with their trainers in this exciting, all-ages performance in Galveston’s 130+ year old stage. $15+. 3pm. Get tickets.
Día de los Muertos at Discovery Green | Sunday | FREE – Enjoy hands-on art activities, artist demos, a Latin market, cultural performances, Tejano roots music by Houston’s own Nick Gaitan, DJ Mexican Blackbird, and a community altar or ofrenda created by Houston artist Angel Quesada. 4pm to 7pm. Learn more.
Coco Movie Screening at City Place | Sunday | FREE – Catch an outdoor screening of Pixar’s Coco (PG, 2017). The first 200 guests will receive a free mini concha, and the Texas Tamale Company will be handing out free tamales while supplies last. 5:58pm. Learn more.
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