10 | October

Greater Houston Moms is your one-stop shop for discovering the best family-friendly things to do in Houston this October. Our website acts as your personal Halloween concierge, offering a curated calendar packed with events, attractions, and outings perfectly suited for families of all ages and scare levels.

  • Curated Content: Embrace the spooky season! Our website highlights exciting Halloween events like pumpkin patches, costumes, and trick-or-treating extravaganzas, ensuring your family creates lasting Halloween memories.
  • Direct Information: We don’t make you click around though page after page chasing information. We provide direct links and detailed listings complete with details like dates, times, costs, age appropriateness, and where to find further information.
  • October Event Highlights: October isn’t just about Halloween! We cover an assortment of family-friendly fall fun like Oktoberfest and Fall Festivals too!

oCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS

It’s never to early to reserve a spot at your favorite Thanksgiving week Camp!

It’s market season check out all of the Holiday Markets in Houston.

Season fun for the family at a Houston area Fall Festival or Fair.

Trick or Treat all over town! Dress to thrill!

Things to do in Houston this October

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Week One

10/01-31 Extreme Animals Alive! Exhibit at HMNS (Museum District)

10/01-31 Coastal Cowboys: A Brand All Their Own Exhibit at The Heritage Society (Downtown) 

10-02-05 Cirque du Soleil OVO (Downtown)

10/03 Moonlight Madness at the George Observatory in Brazos Bend State Park

10/03-31 OPENING: Fractal Worlds at Artechouse (Heights)

10/03 Fall Concert Series in Kingwood

10/04 Dirt Detectives at San Jacinto Museum & Battlefield (LaPorte)

10/04 YUMMY! Holiday Food Classes: Halloween Mummy (Downtown)

10/04 Katy Rice Harvest Festival Parade

10/05 The Woodlands Cars & Coffee for a Cause

10/05 YUMMY! Holiday Food Classes: Halloween Mummy (Downtown)

10/05 Mid-Autumn Family Day at Asia Society Texas (Museum District)

Week Two

10/06 Last day to register to vote!

10/07 Teach You Tuesday: Fall Painting PWAT at Bagby Park (Midtown)

10/07 Midtown Houston’s 2025 National Night Out at Bagby Park (Midtown)

10/08 Coffee with a Cop at Bagby Park (Midtown)

10/10 Bayou City Art Festival (Memorial Park)

10/11 Galveston Island State Park 50 Years Through the Ages

10/11 Fall Forest Fest 2025 at Stephen F. Austin SP (San Felipe)

10/11 YUMMY! Holiday Food Classes: Halloween Mummy (Downtown)

10/11 Cypress Cars and Coffee 

10/12 Garden Festival: Monarchs & Marigolds at Houston Botanic Garden (South Houston)

10/12 Family Day at the Ocean Star Museum (Galveston)

Week Three

10/14 Houston Dash at Home (EaDo)

10/17-31 OPENING: The House of Pikachu: Art, Anime, and Pop Culture at Asia Society Texas (Museum District)

10/18 Super Saturday: Celebration of Korean Dance and Culture at Asia Society Texas (Museum District)

10/18-19 Houston Area Live Steamers FREE Spooky rides (Hockley)

10/18 YUMMY! Holiday Food Classes: Halloween Mummy (Downtown)

10/18 Monster Jam® at NRG Stadium

10/18 Spooky Bingo Breakfast (The Woodlands)

10/18 The Woodlands Wildflower Festival (The Woodlands)

10/18 Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree (The Woodlands)

10/18 Spooktacular Costume Party (The Woodlands)

10/19 YUMMY! Holiday Food Classes: Halloween Mummy (Downtown)

10/19 KBR Kids Day at The Water Works & KBR Dia del Niño at Buffalo Bayou Park (Fourth Ward)

Week Four

10/25 YUMMY! Holiday Food Classes: Halloween Mummy (Downtown)

10/26 Diwali Lights! at Asia Society Texas (Museum District) 

10/28 Czech Heritage Month Concert at Czech Center Museum Houston (Museum District)

10/28 Hunted Archery Challenge (The Woodlands)

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Planning a hauntingly fun October family adventure in Houston? Don’t waste time searching aimlessly. Let Greater Houston Moms be your guide! With our comprehensive and user-friendly website, you can create the perfect itinerary for your family, ensuring an October filled with spooky thrills, laughter, and lasting memories.

Things to do in Houston this October