Things to do in Houston (10/9/23-10/15/23

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There are so many local events going on this weekend that kids of all ages can enjoy. Take a look at the list below to see events, games, shows, and more going on this week (October 9th through October 15th) in Houston, TX.

Monday, October 9th

Houston Arboretum: Animal Tales at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (weekly)

Evelyns Park: Bubbles and Board Games at 11am (weekly)

Zoo Boo

Tuesday, October 10th

Dairy Ashford Roller Rink: Cheap Skate Day from 12-6 p.m. (weekly)

Levy Park: Family Storytime & Craft at 10am (weekly)

Evelyns Park: Art in the Park at 10am (weekly)

Zoo Boo

Nature Discovery Center: Curious Kids at 10am

Discovery Green: Toddler Tuesday at 10:30am

Miller Outdoor Theatre: Katie: Strongest of the Strong at 11am

Wednesday, October 11th

Barnes & Noble (West Grey):  Kids' Storytime at 11:00 a.m. (weekly)

Bellaire Library:  Little Listeners Preschool Storytime at 11 a.m. (weekly)

Bellaire Nature Center: Story Time at 4pm (weekly)

Evelyns Park: Bubbles and Board Games at 11am (weekly)

Zoo Boo

Miller Outdoor Theatre: Katie: Strongest of the Strong at 11am

Halloween at the Boo!seum at Children’s Museum Houston at 10am

Thursday, October 12th

Blue Willow Bookshop:  Storytime at 9:30 a.m. (weekly)

Houston Arboretum: Tiny Trekkers at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (weekly - fee)

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum:  Free on Thursdays from 1-5 p.m. (weekly)

Children's Museum of Houston: Free on Thursdays from 5-8 p.m. (weekly)

Czech Center Museum Houston: Free on Thursdays from 2-4 p.m.

Holocaust Museum Houston:  Free on Thursdays from 2-5 p.m.

Houston Museum of Natural Science:  Free on Thursdays from 2-5 p.m. (weekly)

Houston Museum of African American Culture:  Free on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Health Museum: Free on Thursdays from 2-7 p.m.

The Museum of Fine Arts:  Free on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Levy Park: Children's Bingo at 4:30 p.m. (weekly)

Evelyns Park: Art in the Park at 10am (weekly)

Discovery Green: Park After Dark + Rocket Dog at 7pm

Zoo Boo

Miller Outdoor Theatre: Katie: Strongest of the Strong at 11am

Friday, October 13th

Houston Museum of African American Culture:  Free on Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Dairy Ashford Roller Rink: Play n Skate from 10am-12pm (weekly)

Children's Museum of Houston:  BASF Kids' Labs from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (register online - Fridays)

Evelyns Park: Circle Time at 11am (weekly)

Zoo Boo

Night Hike at Edith L. Moore Sanctuary at 7pm

Houston Scream Fest

Saturday, October 14th

Zoo Boo

Sam Houston Park: Bayou City Art Festival Downtown

Houston Museum of Natural Science: Eclipse Festival

Houston Arboretum: ArBOOretum

Discovery Green: Story Square in Discovery Green - Texas Family Literacy Festival

Main Street Theater at MATCH: Carmela Full of Wishes

Nature Discovery Green: Pumpkin Patch

Wings Over Houston Airshow - Ellington Airport

Texas Renaissance Festival

Levy Park: 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

Eleanora’s Market

Superhero Fest at the Rosenberg Railroad Museum

Chess at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

Katy Rice Harvest Fesitval

Boo on the Boardwalk in Kemah

Sunday, October 15th

Zoo Boo

Sam Houston Park: Bayou City Art Festival Downtown

Nature Discovery Green: Pumpkin Patch

Menil Collection: Sounds to Live By

Family Zone at Museum Fine Arts Houston

Chess Club at Woodchase Park

The Escape Game Houston

Check out other posts from Side by Side Design Texas:

Places to go in Houston

Free Places To Go in Houston

Kids Eat Free - Houston

Note: Please check the details of each event to verify all events as they’re subject to change and to get more details.

Do you want your event listed? Please email sidebysidedesigntexas@gmail.com.

Beth Venable

As a busy mom and wife, I understand the chaos that goes with everyday life which is why it’s so important to have organization in your home.

https://sidebysidedesign.org
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