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Trunk-or-Treats in Houston for Halloween 2024

These trunk-or-treats in Houston are a good alternative to trick-or-treating. Photo courtesy of Klein UMC Children's Ministries
These trunk-or-treats in Houston are a good alternative to trick-or-treating. Photo courtesy of Klein UMC Children's Ministries
10/4/24 - By Ashley Jones

Houston trunk-or-treat events are perfect for young witches and goblins who have trouble staying up late and walking from house to house. Plus, Houston trunk-or-treats events occur not only on Halloween night, but the entire weekend, and even the weekend before! We've also included trick-or-treat trails in Houston, which offer a similar candy-gathering experience.

For more Halloween events and ideas, check out our Halloween Fun and Activities Guide for Houston.

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Children's Museum Houston has trick-or-treating events. Photo courtesy of the Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston has trick-or-treating events. Photo courtesy of the Children's Museum Houston

Houston Trunk-or-Treat Events: Inner Loop

Halloween at the BOO!seum at Children's Museum Houston

Museum District
Saturday, October, 12 through Thursday, October 31, 2024
This October, come partake in spine-tingling experiments, spirit-lifting interactive and slime-filled fun during Halloween at the BOO!seum. Creep your way through the Museum in search of goblins, goodies and goo! Grab your favorite costume and your best ghoul-friends to set out on a trick-or-treat quest every day.   READ MORE

ArBOOretum at the Houston Arboretum

Memorial Park
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Grab your costumes and get the kids together for the Arboretum’s biggest family event of the year! ArBOOretum features fun fall activities for all ages including live animals, pumpkin decorating, and Houston’s only Trick-or-Treat Nature Trail. Enjoy these fall classics and so much more! READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at Covenant Church

Museum District – FREE
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Put on your kid-friendly costumes and enjoy decorated trunks, activities, games, and lots of treats.  READ MORE

M-K-T Hike, Bike & Fright Fest

The Heights – FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
  Give 'em pumpkin to talk about with M-K-T Hike, Bike & Fright Fest's 5th annual event packed with frightfully fun live entertainment, a sitewide HallowGreen Houston Plant Market, and a FREE kiddo and dog-friendly Trick-or-Treat Trail with stops for sweets and spooky surprises throughout M-K-T! READ MORE
Show off your costumes as you gather candy. Photo courtesy of Klein UMC Children's Ministries
Show off your costumes as you gather candy. Photo courtesy of Klein UMC Children's Ministries

Trunk-or-Treats in North Houston

Halloween at the Branch Crossing YMCA in The Woodlands

The Woodlands – FREE
Friday, October 25, 2024
Celebrate Halloween at The Woodlands Family YMCA with treat stops, concessions,  games, music, and more free family fun. READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at Klein UMC

Spring – FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Join in on the fun with an afternoon of trunk or treating! READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at Conroe Church of Christ

Conroe – FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
A community-centered event connecting families through fun, games, candy, festive booths, and more. READ MORE

Trick or Treat Trail featuring Monster Mash

The Woodlands – FREE
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Princesses, pirates, ghosts, and goblins are invited to don their costumes and enjoy a spooktacular celebration at the annual Trick or Treat Trail featuring Monster Mash.  READ MORE
Trick or Treat Trail near Houston. Photo courtesy of Pearland Parks and Recreation
Trick or Treat Trail near Houston. Photo courtesy of Pearland Parks and Recreation

Trunk-or-Treat Events in South Houston

Tricks & Treats in the Park at Buffalo Run Park

Missouri City – FREE
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Don't miss out on the spooky fun along the Tricks & Treats trail. There will be candy, games, costume contests, and so much more!  READ MORE

Halloween in the Hangar at Lone Star Flight Museum

Southeast Houston
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Get ready for some spooky fun at Lone Star Flight Museum! Kids can trick or treat in the hangar, enjoy storytime, or create some spooky crafts for a frightfully good time.  READ MORE

Sea Center Spooktacular: Creatures of the Deep

Lake Jackson – FREE
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Join Sea Center Texas for the annual Halloween Spooktacular. Trick-or-treat, play games and win prizes, make crafts, enter the pumpkin carving contest, feed the red drum, eat at food trucks, and learn about Creatures of the Deep. READ MORE

Trunk or Treat Keller Williams Southwest

Sugar Land – FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Bring your family and friends to go trunk to trunk getting candy in a safe and fun environment. Event highlights include a best-decorated trunk contest, family-friendly music, and food trucks.  READ MORE

Trick or Treat on Our Street at Pearland Town Center

Pearland – FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Enjoy an evening of Trick or Treating at the shops of Pearland Town Center followed by a performance by the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra.  READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at Southwest Central Church of Christ

South Houston – FREE
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Enjoy a safe place for families to dress in their favorite costumes, collect candy, play games, and enjoy some light snacks. READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at The Harbor

Friendswood – FREE
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Spend the evening at The Harbor for its annual Trunk or Treat event. Kids can get candy from decorated car trunks and booths that are filled with candy. There will also be games, food, a hayride, reptiles to pet, a photo booth, and door prizes. READ MORE
Go from car to car gathering candy at trunk-or-treat events. Photo courtesy of Unity of Houston
Go from car to car gathering candy at trunk-or-treat events. Photo courtesy of Unity of Houston

West Houston Trunk-or-Treats

The Great Pumpkin Hunt at Bellaire Town Square

Bellaire – FREE
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Don your Halloween best and hunt for toys, candy & prize-filled pumpkins. There will be music, prizes, face-painting, and more. READ MORE

Trick or Treat at Woodchase Park

Westchase District – FREE
Friday, October 25, 2024
Enjoy candy stations, character photos, face painting, a game truck, balloon artists, a bounce house, a live DJ, games, food trucks, and more. READ MORE

Trunk & Treat at Unity of Houston

West Houston – FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Kids are invited to wear costumes and trick-or-treat for a spooky good time! READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at Holy Spirit Houston Church

West Houston – FREE
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Let the kids collect candy in a safe environment at Holy Spirit Houston's trunk or treat. There will be family-friendly activities, games, and concessions.  READ MORE

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