Weekend plans for your littles, sorted.

Storytimes, parks, festivals and kids-eat-free nights in Spring Branch & Memorial, for babies through elementary schoolers.

Oct 25 – Oct 31 · 13 things to do

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Illustration: A friendly children's librarian sits on a low chair reading a colorful picture book to a small circle of preschoolers (ages 3–6) sitting cross-legged on a carpet in a bright public library children's area — AI illustration

Mon26Oct

Preschool storytime + craft

Every Mon

10:30 am

Spring Branch Memorial Library

Stories, songs, rhymes and a themed craft for ages 3–6.

Preschool 3–5FreeIndoors

More info (opens hcpl.bibliocommons.com)

Illustration: Tweens (ages 10–14) in fun costumes playing a Halloween game and decorating mini pumpkins at tables in a public library meeting room with orange and purple decorations — AI illustration

Tue27Oct

Halloween party for tweens & teens

4:30 pm–5:30 pm

Spring Branch Memorial Library

A Halloween party at the library for the older kids: tweens and teens. Costumes encouraged.

Elementary 5–11FreeIndoors

More info (opens hcpl.net)

Illustration: Grown-ups bouncing smiling babies (6–15 months) on their knees during a song circle on a soft carpet in a library children's room — AI illustration

Wed28Oct

Baby Bouncers playtime

Every Wed

10:15 am

Spring Branch Memorial Library

Bouncy songs, rhymes and playtime for crawlers and babies taking their first steps. Two sessions, 10:15 and 11:15.

Ages 0–3FreeIndoors

More info (opens hcpl.bibliocommons.com)

Illustration: Toddlers (18–36 months) and their caregivers doing a movement song with arms up during storytime in a modern, bright library with big windows — AI illustration

Wed28Oct

Toddler storytime

Every Wed

10:30 am–11:30 am

Ring Neighborhood Library

Books, songs and movement for ages 18–36 months with a caregiver.

Toddlers 1–3FreeIndoors

More info (opens calendar.houstonlibrary.org)

Illustration: Parents sitting on a library carpet with new walkers (about 12–24 months) on their laps, doing finger plays and singing along with a librarian holding a big picture book — AI illustration

Thu29Oct

Tiny Tykes storytime

Every Thu

10:15 am

Spring Branch Memorial Library

Interactive storytime for new walkers and their grown-ups: stories, songs and finger plays. Two sessions, 10:15 and 11:15. Some weeks it's outside in the Reading Garden.

Toddlers 1–3FreeIndoors

More info (opens hcpl.bibliocommons.com)

Illustration: Young kids (ages 4–8) in cute costumes (dinosaur, ladybug, superhero, princess) doing a Halloween craft and dancing at a library party with paper bats and pumpkins on the walls — AI illustration

Thu29Oct

Halloween party for kids

5 pm–7 pm

Spring Branch Memorial Library

A costume-friendly Halloween party at the library for ages 4–8.

Ages 3–11FreeIndoors

More info (opens hcpl.net)

Illustration: Little kids in costumes with pumpkin buckets trick-or-treating along an outdoor shopping plaza with shops and restaurants, orange balloons marking the doors, parents nearby, late afternoon golden light — AI illustration

Fri30Oct

CityCentre trick-or-treat

5 pm–8 pm

CityCentre

Kids trick-or-treat at CityCentre shops and restaurants marked with balloons. Rain or shine; bring your own bucket.

All agesFree

More info (opens citycentrehouston.com)

Worth the drive · 6 this week

Surrounding Houston

4 more coming up →

Illustration: Kids in Halloween costumes (lion, bee, astronaut, witch) walking along a zoo path lined with pumpkins and hay bales, a giraffe in the background, families smiling, sunny fall day — AI illustration

On now31until Oct

Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo

9 am–5 pm

Houston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Dr

Pumpkins, fall decorations, photo spots and animals getting Halloween treats. Costumes welcome.

All agesIncluded with zoo admission

More info (opens houstonzoo.org)

Illustration: A city park lawn with a costumed dog parade: a dachshund dressed as a hot dog, a lab in a pumpkin costume, kids in costumes cheering along the path — AI illustration

Sun25Oct

Howl-O-Ween dog parade & costume contest

4 pm–6 pm

Levy Park, 3801 Eastside St

A costumed dog parade, then a runway where every kid in costume can strut. Free; the costume contest needs pre-registration.

Ages 1–11Free

More info (opens levyparkhouston.org)

Illustration: A cozy, sunny bungalow playroom with soft neutral decor where toddlers and their grown-ups do a sensory play class: bins of colorful rice, scarves and wooden toys on a rug — AI illustration

Mon26Oct

Grownup & me classes at The Bunny Hive

Mon–Sat every week

See listing for times

The Bunny Hive Houston

30-minute classes for little ones and their grownups in a cozy Heights bungalow: sensory play, ballet, culinary exploration, storytime and baby massage. Times change week to week.

Ages 0–5Drop-in, class packs or membershipIndoors

More info (opens thebunnyhive.com)

Illustration: Excited kids in Halloween costumes exploring a colorful hands-on children's museum in the evening: a giant bubble station and climbing structure, families everywhere — AI illustration

Thu29Oct

Free Family Night at the Children's Museum

5 pm–8 pm

Children's Museum Houston, 1500 Binz St

Free admission Thursday evening, plus trick-or-treating and the Halloween Happy House. Arrive early; it fills up.

All agesFreeIndoors

More info (opens cmhouston.org)

Illustration: A downtown park lawn at dusk with string lights, families and kids in costumes playing lawn games, a costume parade, city skyline in the background — AI illustration

Fri30Oct

Scream on the Green

6 pm–9 pm

Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St

Discovery Green's free Halloween night: costume contest, living sculptures, games, spooky music and photo ops.

All agesFree

More info (opens discoverygreen.com)

Illustration: Kids wearing ear-protection headphones sitting on a parent's shoulders, pointing up at jets flying in formation trailing smoke over an airfield — AI illustration

Sat–Sun31Oct–Nov

Wings Over Houston Airshow

8 am

Ellington Airport

Big airshow at Ellington with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds headlining. Gates at 8 am, flying from about 10:30. Bring ear protection.

Ages 3–11Tickets required

More info (opens wingsoverhouston.com)

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Rendering of Greenside's garden: kids playing in and around two wooden A-frame playhouses among flowering trees, while parents sit on long benches nearby. — Rendering courtesy of MetroNational & Radom Capital / Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

Story of the week

New & opening · Oct 24

Greenside, a family-friendly spot with a kids' play structure, is coming to Memorial City

A new family-friendly hangout built around a one-acre lawn is coming to 1085 Gessner, with a children's play area in the plans. Michelin-recognized Pizzana is among the restaurants opening there this fall.

Read the story

Parks & playOct 24

Memorial Park's new Camp Logan Playground is under construction

Part of the 100-acre Memorial Groves project, the new playground will have giant helmets, army crates and even a huge loaf of bread to climb, inspired by the park's WWI history. A visitor center, restrooms and trails are coming too. Completion is targeted for late 2027.

Heads-up: library storytimes can be canceled on short notice

Spring Branch Memorial Library canceled its Thursday Tiny Tykes storytime on Oct 22 because of staffing. Before you pack everyone into the car, check the library's online calendar the morning of.

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