Top 12 Things to Do for Kids in Houston This Month: July 2022

Keep it cool with our picks for the best kid-friendly things to do in and around Houston in July 2022.

This month, salute the stars and stripes, see the Ice Queen and her sister on stage, compete as a family at a beach challenge, belt out Encanto favorites, and more.

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Top 12 Things To Do for Kids & Families in Houston This Month: July 2022

• Summer Programs at Lone Star Flight Museum | All Month Long – Take flight for summer fun with special programs, hangar tours, holiday events and discounted admission at Lone Star Flight Museum throughout the summer. Tickets are $18; $15 for ages 12 to 17 and 65+; $12 for ages 4 to 11; free for ages 3 and under. Thursday admission is $5 for all visitors. Dates and times vary.
• Broadway Across America presents Disney’s Frozen at Hobby Center | Friday, July 1 to Sunday, July 17 – The Broadway adaptation of Disney’s classic film Frozen comes to Downtown, bringing Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, Sven, and more to the Hobby stage. Recommended for ages 6 and up; ages 2 and under will not be admitted. $40 and up. Dates and times vary.
• Fourth of July Fireworks, Concerts & Events Around Greater Houston | Independence Day, Monday, July 4 | Many FREE – From Galveston to Conroe and everywhere in between, cities across the Greater Houston area are gearing up for big firework spectacles, concerts, and much more. Check out our guide to find a celebration near you. Times vary.
• Movies on the Beach at Multiple Locations in Galveston | Select Dates in July | FREE – Stake your spot near the waves for outdoor screenings in Galveston taking place throughout July. Catch Disney’s Moana at Stewart Beach on Saturday, July 9; The Little Mermaid at Seawolf Park on Thursday, July 14; and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle at East Beach on Saturday, July 23. No charge to watch the film, though parking on the beach is $15; $6 for parking at Seawolf Park. 8:30pm.
• The Galveston Family Beach Challenge at East Beach | Sunday, July 10 | FREE – Get competitive as a family at a larger-than-life obstacle course on Galveston’s East Beach. Families will vie for gift cards and VIP tickets to Galveston attractions by competing through 14 stations for kids and adults, including games like bean bag toss, a life-size Battleship, limbo, volley balloon, and more. Free, but registration is required. 11am to 4:30pm. 
• Rhyme & Reason: A Celebration of Black History at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Tuesday, July 12 | FREE – Featuring two Houston Poet Laureates, Emanuelee Outspoken Bean and Deborah DEEP Mouton, this afternoon performance is filled with music, dance and poetry to present Black history from ancient Africa to today. 11am.
• Queer Teen Night: For LGBTQ+ Youth & Allies at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | Thursday, July 14 | FREE – LGBTQ+ youth from the Greater Houston area get together for a night of art-making, performances and tours of Mariah Garnett’s Dreamed This Gateway exhibition. 6pm to 8pm.
• Comicpalooza 2022 at George R. Brown Convention Center | Friday, July 15 to Sunday, July 17 – The annual comics and pop culture convention returns to Houston for a weekend of celebrity meet-and-greets, cosplay, one-of-a-kind local vendors, panels and more. Tickets start at $25 for adults; $6 for ages 6 to 12; free for ages 5 and under. Times vary.
• Encanto: The Sing Along Film Concert Tour at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Thursday, July 28 – Disney Concerts brings this production to the stage in the Woodlands, featuring the entire full-length animated film, Encanto, along with an on-stage band that will perform all of the record-breaking hit songs like “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” and “The Family Madrigal.” $25 and up. 7:30pm.
• The Great Texas Mosquito Festival at Clute Municipal Park | Thursday, July 28 to Saturday, July 30 – Southwest of Houston, this annual festival offers days of fun with cornhole tournaments, music headliners, a carnival, and more in honor of the little bloodsucker. $2 and up. Times vary.
• Anime Matsuri 2022 at George R. Brown Convention Center | Thursday, July 28 to Sunday, July 31 – Immerse your kiddos in a weekend of anime and Japanese pop culture with the return of this 16th annual convention that features cosplay, art vendors, concerts, video games, and much more. Day passes start at $45; $90 for a weekend pass; $40 for a kids weekend pass (ages 6 to 12); free for ages 5 and under. Times vary.
• Dude Perfect: That’s Happy Summer Tour at Toyota Center | Friday, July 29 – The YouTube sensations gather in Downtown for a night of their signature trick shots, stunts, and off-the-wall skits. $29 and up. 7pm.