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Trick or Treat Halloween Festival this weekend in Houston. Photo courtesy of Woodchase Park
Trick or Treat Halloween Festival this weekend in Houston. Photo courtesy of Woodchase Park
10/25/23 - By Rachael Cherry

Looking for the best things to do in Houston this Halloween weekend 2023? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for Halloween weekend.

The final weekend of October is here, and Halloween events are happening all weekend long in anticipation of the big day on Tuesday! Enjoy a spooky movie screening at Scream on the Green at Discovery Green, spend some time with Creepy Crawlers at the Armand Bayou Nature Center, or start getting your candy fix early at the Trick-or-Treat Halloween Festival at Woodchase Park.

If you’re branching out from your neighborhood this year for trick-or-treating, check out our list of the best Houston Area Trunk-or-Treats happening this weekend and the Best Places in Houston to Trick-or-Treat on Halloween.

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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Scream on the Green is one of the many Halloween events this weekend in Houston. Event photo courtesy of Discovery Green
Scream on the Green is one of the many Halloween events this weekend in Houston. Event photo courtesy of Discovery Green

Things to Do This Halloween Weekend in Houston with Kids 2023

Scream on the Green at Discovery Green

Fri Oct 27, 2023 - Downtown
Free
Scream on the Green returns, with a costume contest, music, and a screening of Hocus Pocus. READ MORE

Trick or Treat Halloween Festival at Woodchase Park

Fri Oct 27, 2023 - Westchase District
Free
Bring out the ghouls and goblins to Woodchase Park for a fun Halloween celebration in Houston!   READ MORE

Family Movie Night: Monster House at Levy Park

Fri Oct 27, 2023 - Upper Kirby
Free
Family Movie Night presented by Texas Children’s begins at 7:30 pm with a free screening of Monster House. Wear your costume if you dare! READ MORE

Island Oktoberfest in Galveston

Fri Oct 27, 2023 - Sat Oct 28, 2023 - Galveston
Free
Don your German costumes, grab your bier steins, and head to Galveston's Island Oktoberfest, an annual event that is packed with two days of music, dancing, authentic German food, a children's activities area, and more.  READ MORE

Creepy Crawlers at Armand Bayou Nature Center

Sat Oct 28, 2023 - Pasadena
The annual Creepy Crawlers non-scary Halloween alternative event is back! Experience the mystery of hiking at night in a small group with others or as a private adventure. READ MORE

Deer Park Halloween Carnival at Jimmy Burke Activity Center

Sat Oct 28, 2023 - Deer Park
Free
The City of Deer Park's annual Halloween festival is a spooky, fun family-friendly event with carnival rides, Pumpkin Town, a costume contest, and other attractions. READ MORE

7 Acre Wood Thrill at the Mill

Sat Oct 28, 2023 - Conroe
Free
Pick from the pumpkin patch and enjoy hayrides, face painting, and pony rides at this family-friendly festival. READ MORE

Gators and Ghosts at Crocodile Encounter

Sat Oct 28, 2023 - Angleton
Watch crocodile feedings along the haunted trails at the Gators and Ghosts event at Crocodile Encounters. READ MORE

Halloween Spooktacular for Kids at the Houston Symphony

Sat Oct 28, 2023 - Downtown
Put on your favorite costume and trick-or-treat yourself to a morning of all-ages musical fun.   READ MORE

Raptor Fest at Houston Audubon's Raptor and Education Center

Sat Oct 28, 2023 - Southeast Houston
Meet at Houston Audubon's Raptor and Education Center for Raptor Fest! Games, crafts, live bird demonstrations, and more. READ MORE

Día de los Muertos and Art Market: Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts

Sat Oct 28, 2023 - Spring
Free
The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts invites the community to its third annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event and Art Market. This family-friendly event will include a public ofrenda, performances by Ballet Folklorico and Aztec Dance, storytime, face painting, and more. READ MORE

Magnolia Park Dia de los Muertos Parade and Festival

Sat Oct 28, 2023 - Greater East End
Free
Join the Dia de Los Muertos celebration in Magnolia Park, a historically Latino neighborhood, with a parade and festivities. READ MORE

The 23rd Annual Día de Muertos Festival at MECA

Sat Oct 28 - Sun Oct 29, 2023 - Old Sixth Ward
Free
MECA's Día de Muertos Festival is a free community celebration of Latin American folk art traditions that honor family and ancestry. READ MORE

Pixel Playground Roblox Live

Sun Oct 29, 2023 - Downtown
This is your chance to meet KreekCraft & Karl Jacobs like never before. Revealing new updates for favorite games, facing off in a Roblox tournament (with fans), and answering your biggest questions in the Q&A. READ MORE

11th Annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat at CityCentre

Mon Oct 30, 2023 - Memorial
Free
Celebrate Halloween by dressing up in costume and prowl CityCentre for free candy then enjoy spooky tunes, a witchy Halloween performance, and more in the Plaza. READ MORE

SpookTacular Halloween Monster Mash Party at The Woodlands Children’s Museum

Tue Oct 31, 2023 - The Woodlands
​Wear costumes and join the museum for its annual SpookTacular Halloween Monster Mash Party.  This non-spooky event will be filled with child-friendly games and activities. READ MORE

Happy Halloween at Children's Museum Houston

Tue Oct 31, 2023 - Museum District
Grab your costumes, get your trick-or-treat bags ready, and get ready for a very bewitching time as Children's Museum Houston celebrates the spookiest holiday of all. ‍ READ MORE
Head to Froberg's Farm this weekend for their fall festival. Photo by Ashley Jones for Mommy Poppins
Head to Froberg's Farm this weekend for their fall festival. Photo by Ashley Jones for Mommy Poppins

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