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Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements. Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements. Oct 1 - 31 • Pumpkin-Decorating Oct 1 • LEGO Star Wars Rogue Services and the Police Department, 35 months and under), and mingle with Contest • Pumpkin-artistes may submit One Build Event • 4:00pm • including the Burglary and Auto Theft other mommies during Mommy Mingle entries in the Pumpkin-Decorating Contest Kids ages 8 and up are invited to Taskforce and the Dive, SWAT, Bike Patrol Wednesdays. • Children’s Museum of between October 22 and 28. The join us for our LEGO Build. • Free • and ATV Search Teams, will attend Houston • cmhouston.org • decorated pumpkins must be whole “not Barnes & Noble, West Oaks Village • both events to greet participants 713-522-1138 cut into or scooped out” and designs barnesandnoble.com • 281-293-8699• and hand out crime-prevention materials. Police vehicles, Barnes & Noble, First Colony Mall • Oct 5 • After-School must be family-friendly. The public Break--Game Day • is invited to stop by the library on barnesandnoble.com • 281-313-8323 tactical equipment, a Ladder Monday, October 31, to cast votes for Oct 4, 11 & 18 • Mother Goose Truck and Rescue Boat 4:15pm • Free • Sugar their favorite pumpkin. • Albert George Time • 10:15am • Free • Cinco will also be on display. FortBendParent.com Land Branch Library Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Free • Target Parking • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Lot, 6000 Hwy 6, Missouri 979-793-4270 • 281-395-1311 281-238-2140 City • missouricitytx.gov •
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Oct 1 • Free Hands On Workshop • 9:00am • Toy Fire Truck with real wheels • Free • At Your Local Home Depot • homedepot.com
Oct 1 • Family Story Time • 10:15am • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 Oct 1 • Sensory Friendly Family Film • 11:00am • Brighter lights, lower sound, shorter previews and accepting environment. • Santikos Palladium AVX • santikos.com Oct 1 • Maker Day at the Library • 2:00pm • Fun family STEM event. • Free • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140
Oct 4, 11 & 18 • Stories & 281-403-5825 Play • 2:00pm • Free • Cinco Ranch Oct 4 • Middle School Program-Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Art Night • 6:30pm • Free • Sugar 281-395-1311 Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Oct 4, 11 & 18 • Pajama Night • 281-238-2140 Story Time • 7:00pm • Free • Cinco Oct 5, 12, 13, 19 & 20 • Toddler Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Time • 10:15am • Free • Cinco • 281-395-1311 Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Oct 4 • Free Afternoon at Houston • 281-395-1311 Zoo • 12:00pm • Free • Houston Oct 5, 12 & 19 • Preschool Story Zoo • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 Time • 11:30am • Free • Cinco Oct 4 • National Night Out • Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Neighborhoods around Sugar Land • • 281-395-1311 sugarlandtx.gov Oct 5 • Mommy Mingle Wednesday Oct 4 • National Night Out • • 10:00am • Bring your little ones to 5:00pm • Members of the Fire & Rescue Tot*Spot (our exclusive exhibit for children
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Oct 5 • After-School Break • 4:30pm • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 Oct 6, 13 & 20 • Toddler Time • 11:30am • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 Oct 6, 13 & 20 • Crazy 8s Math Club • 4:30pm • New kind of club where kids will build stuff, run and jump, make music, and make a mess! • K-5th Grades • Free • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140
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Oct 6 & 20 • Pajamas-n-Play • 6:30pm • environment! • $5 (free for members) • Children’s Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 • 281-342-4455 Oct 10 • Pajama Night Story Time • 6:30pm Oct 6 • Kindermusik with Sessions Music • • Free • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us 9:30am • Sing, Sway, Laugh, Play! Join us for a FREE • 281-238-2800 Kindermusik class on the Plaza with Sessions Music. Oct 12 • Afternoon Story Time--Zany Zoo Immerse your child in a musical atmosphere of play, • 4:00pm • Free • Sienna Branch Library • song, and dance, all while developing fundamental fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900 skills and connecting with other moms, dads, and families. Recommended for ages newborn- 7 years. • Oct 12 • Kinder Korner • 4:30pm • Free • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • • 713-313-7587 281-395-1311 Oct 6 • After-School Break--Marshmallow Oct 12 • The Sky’s the Limit - Stargazing Catapults • 4:00pm • Free • First Colony Branch • 7:00pm • Learn how to navigate and identify the Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 stars and constellations that are visible during this Oct 6 • Tween Program--Cartoons & Trail time of year. • Free • Missouri City Branch Library Mix • 4:00pm • Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100 • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455
Oct 7 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:30pm • $30 Members, $35 Non-Members • The Little Gym of Sugar Land/Missouri City • tlgsugarlandtx.com • 281-277-5470 Oct 7 • Girls Night Out • 7:00pm • Themes and activities will vary month to month but often include makeovers, dancing and all the fun girls come to expect from Sweet & Sassy. • $25/girl or 2 for $40 • Sweet & Sassy, Sugar Land Town Square • sweetandsassy.com • 281-240-2060
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Oct 19 • After-School Break--Bug Parade • 4:15pm • Free • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140 Oct 20 • Afternoon Story Time--Lava Lamps • 4:00pm • Free • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 Oct 20 • After-School Break--Game Day • 4:00pm • Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455 Oct 20 • Survivors Offering Support • 5:30pm • Support Group for women diagnosed with breast cancer. We help women at any stage of diagnosis and treatment understand that breast cancer affects them both emotionally and spiritually, not just physically. Call or email snbowman@houstonmethodist.org for more information. • Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Conference Center • houstonmethodist.org • 281-274-7164
Oct 13 • My BFF, The Dragon • 11:00am • Miller Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com Oct 20 • Pajamas-n-Play • 6:30pm • Free Oct 13 • Afternoon Story Time--Once Upon • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • a Time • 4:00pm • Free • First Colony Branch 281-342-4455 Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 Oct 21 - 23 • Lego KidsFest • Official LEGO Oct 13 • After-School Break--Hungry Monsters • 4:30pm • Create a monster for collecting candy or trinkets. • Free • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100
Extravaganza! “Swim in a Big Brick Pile, meet LEGO Master Builders, Giant models, fun activities, and much more. Visit website for tickets and more information. • NRG Center • legokidsfest.com
Oct 13 • After-School Break--Fabulous Fabric Oct 21 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:30pm • Pumpkins • 4:30pm • Free • Fulshear/Simonton $30 Members, $35 Non-Members • The Little Gym Oct 7 • Giving Spirits benefiting Fort Bend Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-4675 of Sugar Land/Missouri City • tlgsugarlandtx.com • Community Prevention Coalition • 7:30pm • 281-277-5470 Come out to enjoy live music from Grupo Batacha Oct 13 • Pajama Night Story Time • 6:30pm in the Plaza and learn more about the local non- • Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Oct 21 • Rock the Block with Sessions Music • 7:30pm • Sessions Music presents an evening of profit, Fort Bend Community Prevention Coalition! • • 281-342-4455 live music for the whole family! Join us as Sessions’ Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com Oct 14 • Dancing Under the Stars • 7:30pm instructors & students perform amazing music for • 713-313-7587 • Break out your dancing shoes and join us in the all ages and styles. • Sugar Land Town Square • Oct 8 • Discover Hidden Treasures at Plaza for a night of Dancing Under The Stars with Fred sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587 Riverstone Garage Sale • 8:00am • Hidden Astaire Dance Studio instructors. • Sugar Land Town treasures await the savvy bargain hunter at Riverstone’s Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587 Oct 22 - 23 • Wings Over Houston Air Show • Ellington Airport • wingsoverhouston.com fall garage sale. More than 50 families are expected Oct 15 - 16 • St. Laurence Catholic Church to participate, selling everything from gently-used baby Oct 22 • Houston Methodist Sugar Land clothes to well-cared for furniture. • Free • Creekstone Parish Bazaar • St. Laurence Catholic Church • Hospital Offering Free Flu Shots to Benefit stlaurence.org/parish-bazaar Village Recreation Center Santa Exchange • 8:00am • Fort Bend and Oct 8 • Houston Disc Dogs take on Town Oct 15 • Family Movie Day • 2:00pm • Free surrounding area residents can bring a new, unwrapped Square • These Frisbee dogs love to show off! Pack • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • toy or clothing item to the hospital in exchange for a free flu shot. • Houston Methodist Sugar Land up your chairs and head to the Plaza to see these 281-238-2140 k-9’s do tricks, flips, vaults off their trainer’s backs Oct 15 • The Creative Connection--Fold ‘til Hospital Main Pavilion Lobby • 281-274-7910 and other Frisbee stunts. There will be TWO shows You Fly • 2:30pm • Test your skills at folding Oct 22 • 14th Annual Gifts Galore Greatwood that last 30 minutes each- 12:30 PM & 2:00 PM. • the most aerodynamic paper airplane, and compete - Fall 2016 Gift Show • 9:00am • Over 75 Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com against fellow participants in a paper airplane contest. vendors with a variety of new merchandise including • 713-313-7587 • Free • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Fall & Holiday Décor & Gifts, Yard & Home Décor, Embellished Clothing, Jewelry, Handbags, Specialty Foods, Oct 8 • NASA: Have Rocket, Will Travel • • 281-633-5100 2:00pm • Hear a behind-the-scenes account from Oct 15 • The Creative Connection--Game of Children & Baby Items, Candles, and more. • Dickinson Cooper, who was one of the NASA scientists who Life • 2:30pm • Free • Sienna Branch Library • Elementary • facebook.com/giftsgaloregreatwood helped make the Apollo dream a reality. • Free • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900 Oct 22 • Autism Playgroup of Fort Bend Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • County • 10:00am • Halloween Fun: We have Oct 17 • Tacky the Penguin Musical • 2:00pm 281-238-2100 a variety of table activities including sensory fun • Free • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us with shaving cream and water play, playdoh, arts Oct 9 • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood - Live! • 281-238-2900 & crafts, games, puzzles and more. RSVP required: • 5:30pm • Jones Hall Lobby • spahouston.org • Oct 17 • Bats: Nothing to Fear • 6:00pm • A Susan at susan@susangar.com or 281-726-2665. • 713-227-4772 certified Texas Master Naturalist will talk about bats that Lost Creek Park Pavilion Oct 10 • Sensory Friendly Day at the live in the Houston area. • Free • Fulshear/Simonton Oct 22 • Creating a Mindful Life for Families Children’s Museum of Houston • 10:00amBranch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-4675 2:00pm • Exclusive event for children with Autism and Children • 10:00am • Basic introduction to Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing Oct 17 • Middle School Program--Pumpkin the practice and healthful benefits of mindfulness-based differences to have a fun, enjoyable and interactive Decorating • 6:00pm • Free • George Memorial stress reduction of families. • Free • Fulshear/Simonton learning experience in a comfortable and accepting Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455 Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-4675
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Oct 22 • The Creative Connection • 2:30pm • Oct 27 • Middle Grade Pumpkin Chunkin’ • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us 4:30pm • Decorate pumpkins and then chunk them • 281-395-1311 in the library’s catapults! • 4th-8th Grades • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Oct 22 • Movie Under The Moon sponsored 281-395-1311 by First Colony Church of Christ • 7:15pm • Bring your family, friends and lawn chairs to the Plaza Oct 27 • Pajama Night Story Time • 6:30pm to enjoy a free Movie Under the Moon brought to • Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us you by our friends at First Colony Church of Christ! • 281-342-4455 This month’s movie is Hotel Transylvania 2. • Sugar Oct 28 • Haute Halloween: A Dueling Piano Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • Experience • 7:30pm • Grab your chairs and head 713-313-7587 to the Plaza to kick off the Halloween weekend! Felix Oct 25 • After-School Break--Spooktacular and Fingers Dueling Pianos will be front and center Games • 4:00pm • Free • Sienna Branch Library as they entertain you with an interactive, all request, • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900 laugh out loud show for all ages. • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587 Oct 26 • After-School Break--Whose Board? • 4:00pm • Participants will construct their own Oct 31 - Nov 4 • Teddy-Bear Camp • Children board game and utilize STEAM skills by collectively can bring their second-favorite teddy-bear or toy and playing a life-sized board game. • Free • University sign them up for teddy-bear camp. • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100 Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311
Pajama Night Story Time • 7:00pm • Free • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100
Oct 26 • Afternoon Story Time--Pumpkin, Scarecrows, & Squirrels--Oh My! • 4:00pm • Free • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900
Mother Goose Time • 10:15am • 1-12 months • Free • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140
Oct 27 • Afternoon Story Time--Monsters • 4:00pm • Free • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 Oct 27 • Afternoon Story Time--Roll a Frankenstein • 4:00pm • Kids will take turns rolling a die to see who can finish building their Frankenstein first. • Free • Albert George Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 979-793-4270
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TUESDAY Mother Goose Time • 10:00am • 1-12 months • Free • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900 Mother Goose Time • 10:15am • 1-12 months • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 Toddler Time • 10:15am • 12-36 months • Free • Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-4675 Toddler Time • 10:15am • 12-36 months • Free • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100
Toddler Time • 10:30am • 12-36 months • Free • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100
Mother Goose Time • 10:30am • Free • University Toddler Tuesdays • 10:30am • Discover a Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100 morning of fun with story time, activities, crafts and Pajama Night Story Time • 6:30pm • Free special character appearances. • Discovery Green • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336 281-238-2900
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Mother Goose Time • 11:00am • 1-12 months • toddlers welcome. • Santikos Palladium AVX • Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Free • University Free • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us santikos.com Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100 • 281-238-2800 Preschool Story Time • 11:15am • Free • Preschool Story Time • 11:15am • Free • Kinder Korner • 4:00pm • Free • University First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100 281-238-2800 281-238-2140 Pajama Night Story Time • 7:00pm • Free Family Night • 5:30pm • Free • Chick-fil-A Sugar FRIDAY • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Land • cfasugarland.com • 281-494-3800 Mini Moo Playgroup • 9:45am • Social time for 281-633-5100 Hora de Cuentos Bilingue • 6:30pm • Free Mommy, and a creative time for young children to • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • WEDNESDAY have fun and enjoy a craft and story time. • 2-5 yrs 281-238-2100 Preschool Story Time • 10:00am • Free • George • Free • Chick-fil-A Sugar Land • cfasugarland.com Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455 THURSDAY • 281-494-3800 Preschool Story Time • 10:00am • Free • Sienna Toddler Time • 10:00am • Free • George SATURDAY Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900 Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455 Family Story Time • 10:00am • Free • George Toddler Time • 10:05am • Free • First Colony Toddler Time • 10:00am • Free • Sienna Branch Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455 Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900 Preschool Story Time • 10:15am • Free • Toddler Time • 10:15am • Free • Sugar Land Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140 • 281-633-4675 Preschool Story Time • 10:15am • Free • Toddler Time • 10:15am • Free • Sugar Land Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140 281-238-2100
Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Free • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100
Rise & Shine Family Story Time • 10:30am • Free • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Toddler Time • 10:15am • Free • Albert George Preschool Story Time • 10:15am • Free • • 281-633-5100 Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 979-793-4270 Albert George Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Story Time • 11:00am • Free • Barnes & 979-793-4270 Noble, West Oaks Village • barnesandnoble.com • Mommy Matinees • 11:00am • Enjoy the latest romantic comedy or action adventure without having Toddler Time • 10:15am • Free • First Colony 281-293-8699 • Barnes & Noble, First Colony Mall to hire a babysitter! Crying babies and rambunctious Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 • barnesandnoble.com • 281-313-8323 Submit your club/event information to us by the 10th of the month before the event. Email calendar@katyparent.com or fax to 281-480-3677. Log on to www.fortbendparent.com to submit your event or club information. Print Deadline 10th of month prior.
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Oct 1 - 31 • Holy Cross 10th Annual Pumpkin Patch • We sell pumpkins of all sizes, homemade gifts, snacks, drinks, and food. Live entertainment, hay rides and more. Fri NoonDark, Sat 9am-Dark and Sun Noon-Dark • Holy Cross Episcopal Church • holycrosschurch.com • 281-633-2000
Oct 15 • 7th Annual City of Fulshear Scarecrow Festival • 11:00am-4:00pm • Collection of creative, full-size scarecrows, live music, carnival, food trucks, pumpkin decorating and much more. All-day Carnvial tickets $10 per person. • Cross Creek Ranch • crosscreektexas.com/scarecrow-fest
Oct 1 - 2 • 80th Annual Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo • Check website for event schedule. • Fort Bend County Fairgrounds • fortbendcountyfair.com
Oct 15 • Korean Festival • 11:00am-9:00pm • Integrated cultural experience with Korean food, traditional and contemporary performances. • Free • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • koreanfestivalhouston.com
Oct 6 - 9 • 50th Annual Greek Festival • Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral • greekfestival.org • 713-526-5377 Oct 8 - Nov 27 • 2016 Texas Renaissance Festival • 9:00am • Weekends only and Thanksgiving Friday. Discounted tickets for Opening Weekend! • All Ages • Adult $30, Child $15, Kids Free Sundays • Texas Renaissance Festival • texrenfest.com • 800-458-3435 Oct 8 - 9 • 13th Annual Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta • 8:30am4:30pm • Brooks Lake @ Fluor in Sugar Land • texasdragonboat.com Oct 11 - 31 • Monster’s Museum of Houston • Trick-or-treating, dress in a menacing monster costume, paint a pumpkin and more. Oct 22, Ghostbusters Day, capture the pesky ghouls and help save the museum. Oct 31, Halloween Monster Mash Bash Party with a DJ with dancing, and more. • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Oct 11 - 29 • Halloween Monster Mayhem • This experience allows you to “catch monsters” in the dark with “Glow in the Dark Monsters” activities, harness the power of energy to make things “come to life” in science stations and more. • Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center • childrensdiscoveryfb.org Oct 11 - 15 • 39th Annual Harris County Fair • Houston Farm & Ranch • hcfair.com Oct 13 - 16 • 38th Annual Houston Italian Festival • Italian Culture Community Center • houstonitalianfestival.com • 713-524-4222 Oct 14 - 31 • Zoo Boo • Come dressed in their spookiest or prettiest Halloween costume! All Zoo Boo activities are included with your paid Zoo admission. Zoo Boo is FREE for Zoo Members! Fri 9am-1pm, Sat & Sun 9am-4pm • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 Oct 14 16 • Cajun Catfish Festival • Downtown Conroe • conroecajuncatfishfestival.com Oct 15 - 31 • 2016 Siege of the Skeletons! • Viewing the skeletons is included with the purchase of a general admission ticket. • The Health Museum • thehealthmuseum.org • 713-521-1515 Oct 15 • Fire Fest • 10:00am-5:00pm • Lots of kid-friendly activities, live fire demonstrations, a parade and more. • Van Jahnke Training Facility • houstonfirefest.com
Oct 21 - 22 • 35th Annual Island Oktoberfest • Live music, authentic German foods and pastries, shopping, an auction, and games. Fri 5pm-11pm and Sat 11am-11pm • First Lutheran Church • galvestonoktoberfest.com • 409-762-8477 Oct 22 & 29 • Magical Maze and Goose Bumps Haunted House • 10:00am-Noon • Games, photo opportunities, face painting and trick or treating. Wear your costume! • Houston Museum of Natural Science Sugar Land • hmns.org • 281-313-2277 Oct 22 • 33rd Annual Texian Market Days Festival • 9:00am-5:00pm • Historic demonstrations, battle re-enactments, handson activities, period entertainment, food & craft vendors. Tickets cost $15/adults, Ages 5-15/$10, 4 yrs & under/free. • George Ranch Historical Park • georgeranch.org • 281-343-0218 Oct 22 • Tricks, Treats & T-Rex! Magical Maze Festival • 10:00am • Treats, games and fun for every pirate and princess. Costumes encouraged. Join the costume parade and enjoy our magical Butterfly Garden Maze and more. • $15 • Houston Museum of Natural Science Sugar Land • hmns.org • 281-313-2277 Oct 22 • ArBOOretum • Noon4:00pm • Come Trick or Treat in Nature’s Neighborhood! • Houston Arboretum & Nature Center • houstonarboretum.org • 713-681-8433 Oct 22 • Scarborough Fair • 1:00pm-5:00pm • Quad Jumper Trampolines, Karaoke, Bouncy Houses, Eats & Treats and much more. Purchase tickets online. • St. Mark’s Episcopal School • stmes.org/scarborough • 713-667-7030 Oct 28 - 29 • Field of Screams Haunted Maze • 8:00pm-11:30pm • $12 • KVPAC • kvpac.org • 281-829-2787 Oct 28 • Scream on the Green • 6:00pm10:00pm • Fun contests, movie, live music & activities. Blankets, lawn chairs & picnics are welcome. • Free Admission • Discovery Green • discoverygreen.com Oct 29 • Wicked Weekend • 8am-Undead Zombie Run, 11:15am-Fall Craft Market, Trunk or Treat, Costume Contest and more. • KVPAC • kvpac.org • 281-829-2787 Oct 29 • All Hallow’s Day at the Park • 9:00am • Costume contest, historic games & activities, ghoulish ghost stories, trick or treating, and more. • Free with Admission • George Ranch Historical Park • georgeranch.org • 281-343-0218
Oct 29 • Thrill @ The Mill Fall Festival • 10:00am-3:00pm • Jump in the hay, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, mini-golf, western town, zip-line, playground, and more. • Free Admission • 7 Acre Wood • 7acrewood.org • 936-890-2326 Oct 29 • Houston Egyptian Festival • 11:00am-8:00pm • Egyptian dishes, desserts, and more. Ride/pet exotic camels, learn our history and pick up your own Papyrus art with Hieroglyphics. • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336 Oct 29 • Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra Presents Hauntcert • 1:15pm • Break out your Halloween costume and join the FBSO for a spooky afternoon of fun with a Trunk or Treat at 1:15pm, concert at 2pm, and a costume parade during intermission (no registration needed)! • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587 Oct 29 • Fall Festival for Families • 2:00pm • Games, snacks, crafts, and more. • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140 Oct 29 • Miss Ivy’s Spooktacular Halloween Party • 2:00pm-5:00pm • Spooky games, mysterious tricks and sweet treats will be part of this fun family event. • $10 adults, $5 children • Fort Bend Museum • fortbendmuseum.org • 281-342-6478 Oct 29 • Tricks & Treats in the Park • 4:30pm7:00pm • Moonwalks, petting zoo, games and candy! Dress your child up in his/her favorite costume! Bring your camera to take some photos in the Pumpkin Patch. • Free • Buffalo Run Park • missouricitytx.gov • 281-403-8637 Oct 30 • BOO-berg Halloween Carnival • 10:00am-12:00pm • Children are welcome to come in costume and must be accompanied by an adult. • Free • Seabourne Creek Nature Park • ci.rosenberg.tx.us • 832-595-3960 Oct 30 • Ghostly Gardens • 2:00pm-4:00pm • Trick-or-treating, Creepy Crafts, face-painting and a costume contest . Families with a member in a Halloween costume will receive a special discount to Moody Gardens attractions. • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Oct 30 • City of Sugar Land Presents Halloween Town • 4:00pm-8:00pm • Festive Halloween characters will roam Town Square, inviting children to participate in fun activity stations and attractions. • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587 Oct 31 • Halloween Event • Halloween photos, Scavenger Hunt, Trick-or-Treating, Costume Parade, and Crafts. • Free • Bass Pro Shop Katy Mills Mall • basspro.com • 281-644-2200 Oct 31 • First Fest 2016 • 5:00pm-9:00pm • Rides, games, inflatables, rockwall, food, costume contest, sensory station (special needs friendly) and much more. • Free • Houston’s First Baptist Church The Loop Campus • houstonfirst.org • 713-681-8000 Oct 31 • Trunks of Treats • 6:30pm • First Baptist Church of Rosenberg • firstrosenberg.org • 281-232-6622
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