Fall brings a special magic to the Houston atmosphere that can only mean one thing: Halloween is coming! The leaves are turning golden as they welcome a new batch of special halloween events for kids near Houston and surrounding areas, and we’re here for it!
This enchanting season is filled with wonder and excitement, as imagination takes flight kids have no limits for fun, especially with so many activities and halloween events in the area.
Witness Houston become a playground of enchantment waiting to be explored by your little ghoul and goblins! Delve into our top picks for festivities that make Halloween in Houston an unforgettable family experience.
Start searching for halloween events in Houston today and events all year round with our Kid City Guide!
Our Favorite Kids Halloween Events in Houston
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6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77389, USA
Zoo Boo at Houston Zoo
When it comes to halloween events for kids near Houston, the Houston Zoo is a must! Take your kids to the Zoo and experience carved pumpkins, a pumpkin tree, animal-inspired Peek-a-Boo pumpkins, the Pumpkin Lantern Tunnel connecting the lion and tiger enclosures, the thrilling Scary-Go-Round, fun photo opportunities, and so much more!2
kemah, boardwalk, Kemah, TX 77565, USA
Kid's Halloween Fest at Kemah Aquarium and Restaurant
Get ready for a fun-filled Halloween event with your kids, where they can take part in a spooky scavenger hunt, explore an educational station to discover animal skulls and biofacts, and enjoy so much more!3
1500 Elton Street, Houston, TX 77034, USA
Houston Scream Fest at Houston Haunted Houses
Have a great time with your kids at the largest haunted amusement park in Texas, featuring free drinks, live music, carnival games, and mouthwatering food!4
1500 Elton Street, Houston, TX 77034, USA
Halloween at Downtown Aquarium - Houston
At Downtown Aquarium, your kids can dress up in their spooky costumes and get half off on exhibit tickets! Plus, when you purchase an adult entrée, you can treat them to tasty $0.99 kids' meals.5
3303 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX 77098, USA
Haunted Hues at the Color Factory
In this fun-filled Halloween experience, you and your kids will enjoy enchanting photo opportunities, festive treats, and giveaways, the Phantom Pigment Scavenger Hunt with a chance to win prizes, and so much more!6
215 Kipp Ave, Kemah, TX 77565, USA
Boo on the Boardwalk at Kemah Boardwalk
You and your kids can have a blast during the spookiest weekends at Boo on the Boardwalk, featuring amazing activities, live music, and so much more!7
215 Kipp Ave, Kemah, TX 77565, USA
HALLOWEEN! at Kemah Boardwalk
Join the Halloween fun at Kemah Boardwalk, where your kids can enjoy spooky crafts, balloon art, live music, and a Kids’ Costume Contest. Don’t miss out on this exciting celebration!8
215 Kipp Ave, Kemah, TX 77565, USA
Witches Night Out! at Kemah Boardwalk
You and your girls won’t want to miss this special free halloween event in Houston, featuring live music, crafts, fortune tellers, and more. Plus, wear costumes to unlock exclusive retail specials!9
20131 U.S. 59, Humble, TX 77338, USA
Jack O Lantern Junction Pumpkin Patch at Deerbrook Mall
Prepare for the Halloween mood and enjoy with your children the Jack O’ Lantern Junction Pumpkin Patch at Deerbrook Mall, where you’ll find pumpkins, rides, games, and more!10
502 20th Street, Galveston, TX, USA
Haunted Harbor Tours: Haunted History at Galveston Historical Foundation
Get ready for Halloween with a spooky 90-minute haunted history tour of Galveston’s harborside aboard the Galveston Historical Foundation’s SEAGULL II!11
502 20th Street, Galveston, TX, USA
Monster Mash Boogie Bash at The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Your kids will enjoy the spooky story Go Away, Big Green Monster!, which helps them tackle fears, and Spooky Spooky Spooky!, about Halloween night. They’ll also have fun with Halloween-themed musical activities.12
502 20th Street, Galveston, TX, USA
Shadow Puppet Theatre: If You’re a Monster and You Know It at The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Get your kids ready for spooky season with this awesome option for halloween events for kids near Houston! Shadow Puppet Theatre features “If You’re a Monster and You Know It,” a delightful story about playful, child-friendly monsters!13
502 20th Street, Galveston, TX, USA
Halloween at Cordovan Art School
At Cordovan Art School, you and your kids can enjoy Halloween candy and get a 20% discount if you come in costume! This is an awesome option for kids halloween events in Houston!14
502 20th Street, Galveston, TX, USA
Halloween Happy House at Children’s Museum Houston
This Halloween party for kids is packed with Radio ONE’s tunes and monstrous characters. Your children will have a blast at this spooky event, especially in their frightful costumes!15
23101 TX-242, New Caney, TX 77357, USA
Pumpkins After Dark at Big Rivers Waterpark & Adventures
At this incredible outdoor Halloween event, your family will discover over 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins, along with music, sounds, and special effects. Enjoy classic Halloween characters, dinosaurs, dragons, and even movie and pop culture icons!16
23101 TX-242, New Caney, TX 77357, USA
Pumpkin Lights at Lagoonfest Texas
Experience a family-friendly walking trail filled with hand-carved, illuminated jack o’lanterns, a crystal blue lagoon backdrop, a spooky yet inviting atmosphere, and tasty Halloween-themed food and drinks!17
23101 TX-242, New Caney, TX 77357, USA
The Addams Family at Charles Bender Performing Arts Center
Get ready for Halloween with your kids by enjoying The Addams Family, a humorous show featuring an original story where Wednesday Addams, the princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen for a sweet, intelligent young man.18
410 South 5th Street, Richmond, TX, USA
Miss Ivy's Spooktacular Halloween Party at Fort Bend Museum
At Miss Ivy’s Spooktacular Halloween Party, you and your children can enjoy exciting games, tricks, sweet treats, and a fun costume contest!19
600 Little Cedar Bayou Drive, La Porte, TX 77571, USA
Treats on the Trail: A Halloween Spooktacular at Little Cedar Bayou Park
Your kids can don their Halloween costumes and enjoy a night of trick-or-treating along a spooky trail and across a haunted bridge!20
6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77389, USA
Trick or Treat Trail featuring Monster Mash at The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park
This is an annual, free halloween event in Houston for kids! Trick or Treat Trail with Monster Mash at the Rob Fleming Recreation Center, your kids can dress up in their Halloween costumes, collect treats from local vendors, and enjoy carnival games, costume contests, tasty food, and much more!21
6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77389, USA
HOMESCHOOL Halloween Monsters and Mummies (4-9y) at Kidcreate Studio
In this class for kids aged 4 to 9, your children will have a blast using plaster, paint, and other art supplies to create spooky Halloween monsters and mummies! Explore more halloween events in Houston today!22
6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77389, USA
PARENT & CHILD Workshop "Purr-fect Halloween Cat" (18 Months-6 Years) at Kidcreate Studio
In this class for kids aged 18 months to 6 years, your little ones will have fun using their fingers to paint a purr-fect Halloween cat!23
6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77389, USA
Spooktacular at The Woodlands Children’s Museum
The SpookTacular Halloween Monster Mash Party is a fantastic non-spooky event where your kids can enjoy child-friendly games and activities, including Monty the Magician’s magic shows, art projects, and the Monster Mash Boogie Bash.24
6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77389, USA
PARENT & CHILD Workshop "No Carve Pumpkin Party" (18 Months-6 Years) at Kidcreate Studio
In this art class for kids aged 18 months to 6 years, your little ones will celebrate Halloween by using glitter, paint, and their imagination to transform pumpkins into one-of-a-kind masterpieces.25
6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77389, USA
Boogie Bash-Halloween Hop at The Woodlands Children’s Museum
In this Boogie Bash class, your little ones can celebrate Halloween with lots of fun, including kid-friendly fingerplays, songs, and creative movement activities!26
6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77389, USA
PARENT & CHILD Workshop "Glow in the Dark Pumpkin Patch" (18 Months-6 Years) at Kidcreate Studio
In this workshop for kids aged 18 months to 6 years, your little ones can get ready for Halloween by exploring Vincent Van Gogh’s art and creating their own pieces inspired by his famous Starry Night. They’ll use paint, glitter, and other materials to craft a spooky Halloween pumpkin patch.27
6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77389, USA
Kid's Night Out: Scratch N Sniff Halloween (4-9 Years) at Kidcreate Studio
If you need some time for yourself, Kidcreate Studio offers a fun night out for your kids! They’ll enjoy sculpting and painting a 3D Halloween candy corn out of clay that even smells like candy corn.28
6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77389, USA
Halloween Night Hike at Nature Discovery Center
This Halloween Night Hike is perfect for families with children aged 4 and up. Bring your flashlights and explore the nighttime world of Russ Pitman Park, learning about the local wildlife as you go. There are so many unique options for halloween events in Houston this weekend!29
6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77389, USA
Halloween in the Hangar at Lone Star Flight Museum
Experience a one-of-a-kind Halloween with your family at the Lone Star Flight Museum’s hangars! Your kids can make a bat glider or a Halloween helicopter to take home, and enjoy a not-so-scary storytime. Plus, children aged 12 and under in costumes get free admission!30
6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77389, USA
Trick or Treat Trail at The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Get ready for Halloween at the Trick or Treat Trail this Sunday at Rob Fleming Rec Center, where your kids will have a blast creating art masterpieces with slime!31
6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77389, USA
Ghostly Glazes Paint Party at The Mad Potter
The Mad Potter invites kids of all ages to a unique Halloween event! Join the painting party where you and your little ones can dress up in costumes, paint pottery, and enjoy snacks. There will be games, prizes, costume contests, and plenty of family-friendly fun.32
6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77389, USA
Halloween Happy House at Children’s Museum Houston
This free Halloween event in Houston is a perfect party for kids of all ages! They can enjoy lively music and meet monstrous characters. Dress them up in their scariest costumes and let them have a blast!33
6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77389, USA
PARENT & CHILD Boo Bash (18m-6y) at Kidcreate Studio
In this fantastic Halloween activity for kids aged 18 months to 6 years, you and your little ones will create spook-tacular crafts with paint and clay—choose from a black cat, a ghost, or a jack-o-lantern. Costumes are welcome!34
6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77389, USA
PARENT & CHILD Tickle Monster (18m-6y) at Kidcreate Studio
Get ready for Halloween with this fun class, where you and your little ones will create a silly Tickle Monster using a variety of art materials!35
6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77389, USA
PARENT & CHILD Tiny Slime Lab- Ghostly Goo (18m-6y) at Kidcreate Studio
In this fun activity for children aged 18 months to 6 years, you and your little ones will make your own Halloween slime—shaped like monsters, bats, ghosts, pumpkins, and more.36
6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77389, USA
PARENT & CHILD Halloween Hoopla (18m-6y) at Kidcreate Studio
In this class for kids aged 18 months to 6 years, your little ones will create fun Halloween-inspired masterpieces, including black cats, haunted houses, graveyards, and cute monsters!Houston is filled with opportunities for kids to learn, have fun, and spend time with their loved ones. We’ve gathered our favorite classes for kids, ranging from art to yoga, to coding, and more! Check out everything there’s to do in Houston for families!
