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)
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)
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)
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
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)
Evelyns Park: Circle Time at 11am (weekly)
Night Hike at Edith L. Moore Sanctuary at 7pm
Saturday, October 14th
Sam Houston Park: Bayou City Art Festival Downtown
Houston Museum of Natural Science: Eclipse Festival
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
Levy Park: 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
Superhero Fest at the Rosenberg Railroad Museum
Chess at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Sunday, October 15th
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
Check out other posts from Side by Side Design Texas:
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.
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