Bring the ghouls and goblins out for the best kid-friendly things to do from Monday, October 24 to Sunday, October 30, 2022.
This week, get spooked at events around Houston, watch the trio of Sanderson Sisters outdoors, see vintage aircraft soar above the crowds, celebrate Día de los Muertos, and more.
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Top 20 Things To Do for Kids & Families in Houston This Week
- No Bully Here Music Fest! at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Wednesday, October 26 | FREE – This informative and inspirational celebration features music, dance and celebrity appearances to help motivate youth committed to non-violence. 11am.
- What’s in the Water? at Hermann Park | Wednesday, October 26 | FREE – In this family-friendly, hands-on presentation, you’ll discover through dip-netting, how the presence or absence of specific macroinvertebrates can help determine fresh water quality. 6pm to 7pm.
- Hocus Pocus Movie Screening at Kings Harbor | Thursday, October 26 | FREE – Run amuck, amuck, amuck and watch an outdoor screening of Disney’s classic Halloween movie, Hocus Pocus, at Kings Harbor in Kingwood. 6:30pm.
- Scream on the Green at Discovery Green | Friday, October 28 | FREE – The annual Halloween celebration returns to the Downtown park space, offering tunes from DJ Mohawk Steve, a screening of Monster House, and a costume contest. 6pm to 10pm.
- Fall Festival at Urban Harvest Saturday Farmers Market | Saturday, October 29 | FREE – Urban Harvest celebrates all things fall at a special super-sized Fall Festival edition of the weekly Saturday farmers market. Already boasting more than 100 local vendors and producers hailing from within 100 miles of Houston, the Fall Festival will also feature family-friendly activities, including live music, face painting and a fall photo backdrop, crafts, a chef demo, and more. 8am to noon.
- MusicFest 2022 at Willow Waterhole Greenway | Saturday, October 29 | FREE – In Southwest Houston, the 10th annual MusicFest offers a full day of live music from the worlds of R&B, blues, jazz, rock and Latin salsa; Halloween activities like trunk-or-treating, Halloween photo ops, and a costume parade; plus circus act performers, food and drink. 11am to 7pm.
- Sugar Land Día de los Muertos Celebration at Sugar Land Town Square | Saturday, October 29 | FREE – This celebration showcases traditional mariachi and ballet folkloric performances, Aztec dancers, customary Hispanic cuisine, cultural art exhibitions, children’s activities, and more. Noon to 4pm.
- Saturday Spooktacular at Feges BBQ | Saturday, October 29 | FREE – The Spring Branch outpost of Feges hosts a Saturday afternoon of family fun, with special Halloween frozen beverages, cookies, a kids area with bounce house, pumpkin decorating, and a screening of Hocus Pocus. 3pm to 6pm.
- Halloween Town at Constellation Field | Saturday, October 29 – Halloween Town in Sugar Land returns to Constellation Field complete with candy, games, activities, and more. Costumes are strongly encouraged. Advance tickets are $11; $8 for ages 4 to 12; free for ages 3 and under. 3pm to 9pm.
- 3rd Annual Hike, Bike & Fright Fest at M-K-T | Saturday, October 29 | FREE – M-K-T in the Heights celebrates Halloween with a free, family-friendly festival that takes over the entire center. The third annual event will include a Trick-or-Treat Trail, an outdoor Shop Local Market featuring more than 40 local vendors, live music and dance performances, special deals at M-K-T shops and restaurants, a pumpkin patch photo op, an outdoor screening of the 1996 teen horror fantasy movie The Craft (R) on the lawn, and more. 4pm to 9pm.
- Wings Over Houston Airshow 2022 at Ellington Field | Saturday, October 29 & Sunday, October 30 – One of the top airshows in the nation, Wings Over Houston showcases vintage World War II aircraft and modern aviation with soaring spectacles, reenactments, and high-flying aerobatics. $32.50; free for ages 14 and under with adult (up to 6 kids per adult). 8am to 4pm.
- Día de Muertos Festival at MECA Houston | Saturday, October 29 & Sunday, October 30 | FREE – MECA’s annual two-day Día de los Muertos community festival in Sixth Ward returns, packed with delicious foods, live music and dance performances, arts and crafts activities, a local vendor market, artists, ofrendas and more. 11am to 7pm both days.
- Fall Cornival at the Health Museum | Sunday, October 30 – The inaugural family-friendly Fall Cornival Festival takes over the Health Museum for an afternoon of festivities like live music, games, food trucks, art, educational fun and more. $15; $10 for ages 3 to 12. 10am to 5pm.
- The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Grateful Dead for Kids at Last Concert Cafe | Sunday, October 30 – Performing songs created by the most iconic musicians in rock history, The Rock and Roll Playhouse band offers its core audience of families with children ages ten and under games, movement, stories, and an opportunity to rock out. $15. 11am to 1pm.
- Blue’s Clues & You Live at Smart Financial Centre | Sunday, October 30 – The hit television series comes to Sugar Land, featuring all the beloved characters from the series, including Blue, her friends Magenta, Rainbow Puppy, and many more, for this new, original musical adventure. $39.50 and up. 2pm.
- 10th Annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat at CityCentre | Sunday, October 30 | FREE – Go on a spooky stroll through CityCentre in your costume for tricks and treats. Stores and restaurants throughout the district will have goodies for the the little trick-or-treaters and be marked with a festive balloon outside their door. Then, join DJ Dave in the plaza for haunting tunes, a witchy Halloween performance, and fun activities from Life Time Athletic. 2pm to 5pm.
- Texas Open at Houston Polo Club | Sunday, October 30 – Pony up for an evening of polo with costumes encouraged for kids and adults, and a candy toss on the field at halftime. Ruth’s Chris is the on-site concession, serving casual menu choices and a premium bar menu. $35; $15.50 for ages 12 and under. Boxes for 2 to 20 guests range from $89 to $895. 4pm.
- Halloween Events for Kids & Families in Greater Houston | Ongoing – Show off your costumes at more than 35 sweet—and a few scary—family-friendly Halloween events around Houston in 2022. Prices, dates and times vary.
- Pumpkin Patches in Greater Houston | Ongoing – Take your pick of pumpkins, flowers, and Fall Festival family fun with our guide to farms and pumpkin patches around Houston for the 2022 season. Prices, dates and times vary.
- Fall Festivals in Greater Houston | Ongoing – Circle these dates for 45+ of this season’s upcoming fall festivals featuring live music, food, cultural celebrations and more at places across Greater Houston. Prices, dates and times vary.
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