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Halloween Weekend in Houston: Trick-or-Treat and More Things to Do with Kids

Don't miss Spooktacular this Halloween weekend! Photo courtesy of the Woodlands Children's Museum
Don't miss Spooktacular this Halloween weekend! Photo courtesy of the Woodlands Children's Museum
10/26/22 - By Rachael Cherry

Looking for the best things to do in Houston this Halloween weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for Halloween weekend.

The final weekend of October is here, and if you need some treats or spookiness before Halloween on Monday, you are in luck. Go ahead and get out those costumes for Old Town Spring’s Trick or Treat or the SpookTacular Halloween Monster Mash Party at the Woodlands Children’s Museum. You can also Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos at Discovery Green, or head to Cornival at the Health Museum. And if you can’t wait until Halloween, there are plenty of Trunk-Or-Treats around the city all weekend long for kids to get their candy fix.

Believe it or not, there are some non-Halloween events happening this weekend in Houston. Aviation fans will love Wings over Houston, or if you enjoy stargazing, Astronomy Day at the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s George Observatory sounds out of this world. And for all the Lego lovers, the Awesome Exhibition at the George R. Brown Convention Center kicks off on Saturday.

Don't forget to check out our Fall Bucket List for even more things to do this weekend in Houston with kids, like finding that perfect pumpkin using our list of Top Pumpkin Patches in Houston. And with Halloween on the horizon, visit our Halloween Fun Guide to make the most of the end of the spooky season.

 

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Try Wings Over Houston for a non-Halloween event. Event photo courtesy of the Wings Over Houston Airshow
Try Wings Over Houston for a non-Halloween event. Event photo courtesy of the Wings Over Houston Airshow

Things to Do This Halloween Weekend in Houston with Kids 2022

Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo

Museum District - Daily
This event at the Houston Zoo is one of the most fun family-friendly Halloween events around town. It's packed with spooktacular fun you don't want to miss, like the Pumpkin Lantern Tunnel, Scary-Go-Round, an interactive dance floor, and more. READ MORE

Scream on the Green at Discovery Green

Downtown - Friday, October 28
Free
Scream on the Green returns, with a costume contest, music, and a screening of Hocus Pocus. READ MORE

Awesome Exhibition at George R. Brown Convention Center

Downtown - All weekend
Making it’s Houston debut, the award-winning Awesome Exhibition – The Interactive Exhibition of LEGO® Models created by LEGO® Certified Professional Ryan “The Brickman” McNaught will welcome builders, creators and spectators to the magnificent exhibition of over 30 displays made entirely of LEGO® bricks. The towering exhibit will be displayed in four themed rooms with immersive audio components that will elevate the experience and various interactive zones for guests to build their own creations. READ MORE

Texas Renaissance Festival

Todd Mission - Friday and Saturday, October 29 & 30
It's the 49th season of North America’s largest Renaissance theme park. Join other Renaissance fans to celebrate all the fun, food, music, shopping, and entertainment that the Texas Renaissance Festival is known for bringing. READ MORE

Wings Over Houston Airshow

Southeast Houston - Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30
One of the top air shows in the United States, this premier Houston event is dedicated to showcasing vintage World War II aircraft, along with the thrills of modern aviation. READ MORE

Bridgeland's Nature Fest

Cypress - Saturday, October 29
Free
Calling all nature lovers! Head to Bridgeland for the annual Nature Fest! Join Jungle Jordan for a day of inflatables, stage performances, outdoor laser tag, face painting, crafts, roaming entertainment, nature exhibitors, and more. READ MORE

Trick or Treat at Old Town Spring

Spring - Saturday, October 29
Free
Join in on the fun at the annual Trick or Treat event at Old Town Spring! Get extra use out of that costume while getting extra-sugary treats. READ MORE

Astronomy Day at The George Observatory

Southwest Houston - Saturday, October 29
Free (with State Park Admission)
Make plans to attend Astronomy Day at the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s George Observatory in Brazos Bend State Park.  Festivities begin in the afternoon, but this event really comes to life after dark when the stars begin to shine. Activities include viewing sunspots in the daytime with filtered telescopese, exploring the numerous indoor displays, meeting local astronomy clubs and hearing astronomy presentations, learning how to purchase and use telescopes, participating in children’s crafts,and taking a guided tour of the constellations from the Observatory... READ MORE

SpookTacular at The Woodlands Children's Museum

The Woodlands - Saturday, October 29
Wear your costumes and join the museum for its annual SpookTacular Halloween Monster Mash Party. This non-spooky candy-free event will be filled with children’s carnival-type games, magic shows, live music with children’s musician Mr. Will, science monster slime, and face painting.  READ MORE

Halloween Carnival at Jimmy Burke Activity Center

Deer Park - Saturday, October 29
The City of Deer Park's annual Halloween festival is a spooky, fun family-friendly event you don't want to miss. There are carnival rides, Pumpkin Town, and a costume contest with a Down Home Pumpkin theme. READ MORE

Halloween Spooktacular at Houston Premium Outlets

Cypress- Saturday , October 29
Free
Bring the kids and celebrate Halloween at Houston Premium Outlets with Halloween Spooktacular.  The event will feature family fun activities, including pumpkin crafts for the first 50 shoppers, balloon artists, face painters, costume contests, giveaways, and more. READ MORE

Fall Cornival

Museum District - Sunday, October 30
Grab your family and friends and head to The Health Museum for our first annual Fall Festival! The Cornival will feature music, games, food trucks, art, educational fun, and prizes! All day activities include fall-themed selfie stations, pumpkin patch, corn maze, and scavenger hunt (first 50 people to complete hunt will recieve a prize).  There will be a sheep heart dissection at 12pm, a costume contest at 1pm, and Scary-(Kare)Oke from 4-5pm.    READ MORE

Día de los Muertos at Discovery Green

Downtown - Sunday, October 30
Free
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday where families and friends gather to celebrate, remember and prepare special foods in honor of those who are no longer living. Discovery Green’s fifth annual festival features the movie Coco at 3 pm, followed by live performances and music. Visitors are invited to place images or recuerdos of their loved ones on the community altar. Families will enjoy hands-on art activities, artist demos, and vendors.  READ MORE

Monster Mash Trick-or-Treat Stop in The Woodlands

The Woodlands - Sunday, October 30
Free
Come dressed in your Halloween best and get ready to have a hauntingly good time at the Monster Mash Trick-or-Treat Stop. In addition to trick-or-treating, kids can also play games, bounce on inflatables, participate in a costume contest, and more. READ MORE

Blue's Clues and YOU! at Smart Financial Centre

Sugar Land - Sunday, October 30
Blue’s Clues & You! Live On Stage brings a brand-new theater production based on the hit preschool television series Blue’s Clues & You!, with a special stop in Sugar Land on October 30th. Featuring all the beloved characters from the series, including Blue, her friends Magenta, Rainbow Puppy, and many more, this new original musical adventure will have kids of all ages singing and dancing in the aisles. READ MORE
Froberg's Farm photo by Ashley Jones for Mommy Poppins
Froberg's Farm photo by Ashley Jones for Mommy Poppins

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