{"id":274926,"date":"2025-10-03T15:57:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T15:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/274926\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T15:57:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T15:57:16","slug":"10-houston-halloween-events-for-families-this-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/274926\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Houston Halloween Events For Families This October"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FotoJet-2025-10-03T153742.698-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Image shows a group of kids playing at the Sloomoo Institute in Houston for its seasonal Halloween event.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoto credit: Sloomoo Institute<\/p>\n<p>    Save<\/p>\n<p>Halloween might just take place on one day of the year, but for all the effort it takes to plan, make, and\/or buy costumes for the kids, might as well give the kids more opportunities to wear them out. In Houston, <a href=\"https:\/\/secrethouston.com\/halloween-events-houston\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secrethouston.com\/halloween-events-houston\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Halloween events<\/a> for families range from month-long <a href=\"https:\/\/secrethouston.com\/fall-festivals-houston\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secrethouston.com\/fall-festivals-houston\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_internal\">fall festivals<\/a>, wildly spooky experiences at the zoo, outdoor screenings, and more: continue our article below to find out the <strong>best things to do this Halloween season in Houston with kids<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0 Halloween at the BOOseum!<\/p>\n<p>The Children\u2019s Museum of Houston has transformed its space into a<strong> Halloween hub<\/strong> for the kids to explore. Beset with all sorts of <strong>themed experiences and frightfully fun activities<\/strong> for the kiddos, the museum is a must for Houston families to enjoy this October.<\/p>\n<p>Featured events this month at the museum include Labubu Meet &amp; Greets,<strong> Electric Monster making-classes<\/strong>, Monster Storytimes, Franken Toys, and more.<\/p>\n<p>On <strong>Thursdays starting October 9<\/strong>, the museum will also host <strong>Trick-Or-Treating.<\/strong> From September 17 to October 17, the museum is offering $2 discounts off admission for guests wearing their Halloween costumes.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 September 27 \u2013 October 31<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd1500 Binz St.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FotoJet-2025-09-12T165051.756-1024x687.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows the pumpkin patch at Dewberry Farm in Houston\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\"  \/>Photo credit: @dewberryfarm<\/p>\n<p>The local Dewberry Farm has reprised its annual<strong> Fall Festival and BOOrific Nights<\/strong>. Enjoy from <strong>over 40 attractions<\/strong> across the 155-acre farm, ranging from a <strong>Texas-sized pumpkin patch<\/strong>, corn maze, petting zoo, to rides ranging from its Gold Rush coaster and CORNado, and more.<\/p>\n<p>To really savor the flavor of the season, the farm also offers a variety of <strong>seasonal dishes<\/strong> on-site, including turkey legs to brisket.<\/p>\n<p>From now until the end of the festival, Dewberry Farms will also host its annual BOOrific Nights. Taking place after sunset, the farm will come alive with <strong>family-friendly Halloween attractions<\/strong> including a Haunted Barn, <strong>Pumpkin Stroll<\/strong>, \u2018Spooky Acres Creep Maze, among seasonal photo-ops.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 September 13 \u2013 November 2<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd7705 FM 362, Brookshire, TX 77423<\/p>\n<p>3-4. Scream on the Green and Outdoor Movie Screenings<\/p>\n<p>Among its other signature events returning this fall to Discovery Green is its family-favorite Scream on the Green. On October 25, Discovery Green will host a<strong> free, outdoor screening<\/strong> of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at the Anheuser-Busch Stage. The event, free to attend, will also featuring a <strong>costume contest, games, music<\/strong> and more.\u00a0October 25, \ud83d\udccd1500 McKinney Street<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a wider selection of<strong> family-friendly films to see alfresco<\/strong> this October, check out the program at <strong>Rooftop Cinema Club<\/strong>. Over the course of the month, the rooftop theater is screening a number of spooky \u2014 but not scary films \u2014 for the kiddos to enjoy including the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scooby Doo (October 10)<\/li>\n<li>Hocus Pocus (Multiple dates)<\/li>\n<li>The Nightmare Before Christmas\u00a0(October 11)<\/li>\n<li>Monsters Inc. (October 12)<\/li>\n<li>Wicked (Multiple dates)<\/li>\n<li>Halloweentown (Multiple dates)<\/li>\n<li>Hotel Transylvania (October 25)<\/li>\n<li>Beetlejuice (October 25)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 Dates vary<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd1700 Post Oak Blvd 5th Level<\/p>\n<p>The most wildly wicked event of the season is back at the Houston Zoo. From now until October 31, visitors can delight in the Halloween transformation of the Houston Zoo, featuring all sorts of seasonal experiences for the family to enjoy. In addition to returning favorites such as its <strong>Pumpkin Lantern Tunnel,<\/strong> Scary-Go-Round, and Pumpkin Tree, the venue is also debuting new attractions that include its <strong>immersive PhantomScape experience<\/strong>, Spooky Forest, and more!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 September 26 \u2013 October 31<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd6200 Hermann Park Drive<\/p>\n<p>6. Sloomooween at Sloomoo Institute<\/p>\n<p>Houston is oozing with Halloween fun this October. No more so than Sloomoo Institute, now hosting its special Sloomooween experience for the season. Here, guests can plunge into<strong> vats of spooky slime,<\/strong> create their own <strong>Halloween crafts,<\/strong> and get imaginative at the DIY Slime Bar.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, Sloomoo Insitute will host a series of events throughout the month including <strong>trick-or-treating events<\/strong>, costume contests, and<strong> after-hours events<\/strong> for families in Houston.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 October 1 \u2013 31<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccdMarq-E Entertainment Center, 7620 Katy Freeway, Ste #360<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PUMPKIN-AFTER-DARK-Arch-1024x684.jpeg\" alt=\"Image shows a tunnel installation adorned with pumpkins at Pumpkins After Dark.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\"  \/>Image provided by Pumpkins After Dark Experience<\/p>\n<p>Step into the glowing wonder of <strong>Pumpkins After Dark<\/strong> while also gaining full access to <strong>Big Rivers Amusement Park<\/strong>\u2014both yours to enjoy all evening long. Stroll through an enchanted trail illuminated by more than 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins, where towering dragons, prehistoric giants, and familiar pop-culture figures come to life in flickering light. Along the way, you\u2019ll encounter eerie soundscapes, live carving displays, the twisting Monster Maze, interactive performers, and seasonal bites from local food trucks.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 Now \u2013 November 2<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccdBig Rivers Waterpark &amp; Adventure, 23101 TX-242, New Caney, TX 77357<\/p>\n<p>While not Halloween in the sense of spooky, a visit to the pumpkin patch is an American pastime come October. Whether you\u2019re just snapping a couple of<strong> cute photos<\/strong>, or are looking for your future Jack O\u2019Lantern, take a gander at the best pumpkin patches in Houston.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 Dates vary<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccdMultiple locations<\/p>\n<p>A certified instant classic, Discovery Green\u2019s magnificent Houston Pumpkin Festival is back for the fall season. As an absolute must fall bucket list experience in Houston, the festival features a cornucopia of fall fun, ranging from a <strong>giant bouncing pumpkin<\/strong>, crystal kayaking, <strong>sunflower trails<\/strong>, and more: ensuring fun for the whole family!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 Now \u2013 November 9<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd1500 McKinney Street.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>10. CAMP<\/p>\n<p>Opened in Galleria Houston earlier this year, The Store with the Magic Door is celebrating its first spooky season in Houston with its month-long <strong>Campoween<\/strong> event. Here, little ghouls and goblins can delight in seasonal festivities including<strong> spooky story times (on Tuesdays)<\/strong> and <strong>Trick-Or-Treating<\/strong> along with face painting, slime bar sessions, and more.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 Now \u2013 October 31<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccdThe Galleria, 5085 Westheimer Rd<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo credit: Sloomoo Institute Save Halloween might just take place on one day of the year, but for&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":274927,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5130],"tags":[94207,17810,4345,358,3187],"class_list":{"0":"post-274926","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-houston","8":"tag-autumn","9":"tag-halloween","10":"tag-houston","11":"tag-texas","12":"tag-tx"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115311060456556271","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/274926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=274926"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/274926\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/274927"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=274926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=274926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=274926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}