Family Weekend Guide

Houston family weekend: Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18

79 events for the weekend of Oct 16–18, with 76 free and 77 indoors.

Age
Area
Cost
Weather
Day

Top picks this weekend

Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Sat, Oct 17 · 10am–4pm

ArBOOretum

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center — Houston · Harris Co. · Houston

from Grab your costumes and get the kids together for the Arboretum’s biggest family event of the year!

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed
Details at Houston Arboretum & Nature Center ↗
Oct 16 – Oct 31 · 9am–5pm

Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo

Houston Zoo — Houston (Hermann Park) · Harris Co. · Houston

Month-long fall celebration with pumpkins, photo ops and animal activities.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Zoo admission; reserve tickets

Sept 25 – Oct 31, 9am–5pm (last entry 4pm).

Details at Houston Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (76, free)

From Houston Public Library and Harris County Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 16

3:30pmPokémon Club · Kendall Neighborhood Library, Houston 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pmThe DIY Den · High Meadows Branch Library, Houston 11+ · Free
6:30pmTrunk or Treat · Atascocita Branch Library, Humble 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 17

10:30amFamily Story Time · Lone Star College-CyFair Library, Cypress 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime · Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library, Houston 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime · Kingwood Branch Library, Kingwood 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amWagging Tales · Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amChess Club · Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library, Houston 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Central Library, Jesse H. Jones, Houston 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Alief-David M. Henington Regional Library, Houston 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
12pmBeginners Chess · High Meadows Branch Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12:30pmFamily to Storytime · Carnegie Neighborhood Library and Center for Learning, Houston 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
1:30pmPokémon League · Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library, Tomball 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmPokémon Time · Lone Star College-CyFair Library, Cypress 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Tuttle Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Park Place Regional Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Robinson-Westchase Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Scenic Woods Regional Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Shepard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Smith Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Stanaker Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Stimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Central Library, Jesse H. Jones, Houston 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Vinson Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Walter Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Young Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · TECHLink Scenic Woods, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · TECHLink Alief, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Walker Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Carnegie Neighborhood Library and Center for Learning, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Collier Regional Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Flores Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Bracewell Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Heights Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Alief-David M. Henington Regional Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Hillendahl Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Johnson Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Jungman Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Kendall Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Looscan Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · McCrane-Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSaturdays @ HPL · Oak Forest Neighborhood Library, Houston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Oct 18