50 Free Things to Do in Houston With Kids This Summer

Levy Park Bingo is free all summer. Photo courtesy of Levy Park
6/3/22 - By Rachael Cherry
Summer days mean extra sunlight, lots of time with friends, and filling our days with as many engaging and entertaining activities as possible. But while planning full days of fun for the kids is a priority, opening your wallet and paying for full days of fun is not. Luckily, there are a lot of amazing, free summer activities in Houston. To help other families save a buck without sacrificing any fun, here's a bucket list of 50 FREE summer activities in Houston that we'll be checking out in 2022. Make sure you also check our event calendar every day for even more family-friendly fun around Houston.
EPC Juneteenth Celebration at Emancipation Park photo courtesy of communityimpact.com
Free Festivals in Houston for Kids and Families this Summer
Screen on the Green photo courtesy of Discovery Green
Free Movies in Houston for Kids and Families This Summer
Children's Storytime in the Garden photo courtesy of Mercer Botanic Gardens
Free Outdoor Activities for Kids and Families this Summer in Houston
Wonka! A Dance Theatre Romp at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Photo by Lynn Lane
Free Music & Theater Events in Houston for Kids and Families this Summer
Learn while you play at The Children's Museum of Houston. Photo courtesy of the Museum.
Free Indoor Activities & Events in Houston for Kids and Families this Summer
Places featured in this article:
Asia Society Texas Center
Levy Park Conservancy
Emancipation Park
Absolute Equality Mural
Miller Outdoor Theater
Sugar Land Town Square
East Beach
Market Square Park
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Park
Sugar Land Town Square
Discovery Green
Crosby Park
Tomball's Historic Downtown Depot
Levy Park Conservancy
Stevenson Park Pool
Discovery Green
Levy Park Conservancy
Nature Discovery Center
Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library at Mercer Park
Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center
Evelyn's Park
Levy Park Conservancy
Sugar Land Town Square
Carver Park
Zube Park
Memorial Park, Sugar Land
CityPlace Plaza
Levy Park Conservancy
Southdown Park
Sugar Land Memorial Park
Levy Park Conservancy
Miller Outdoor Theater
Levy Park Conservancy
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Miller Outdoor Theater
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Holocaust Museum Houston
Children's Museum of Houston
Kinder Building at MFAH
Contemporary Art Museum Houston
Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum