Stearman Santa photo courtesy of the Lone Star Flight Museum
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Bass Pro Shops Present Santa's Wonderland. Photo courtesy of the event.
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Christmas trains near Houston 2024. Photo courtesy of The Polar Express Train Ride at the Texas State Railroad
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Holidays at Moody Gardens. Photo courtesy of Visit Galveston
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Photo courtesy of Levy Park, Facebook
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City Park Skate Park near Houston. Photo courtesy of the Sugarland Texas Govt.
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Batting cage photo courtesy of the Bellaire Bats
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Houston's Walking Stick Brewing Company has plenty of outdoor space. Photo courtesy of the Walking Stick Brewing Company
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Photo courtesy of Big Air in North Houston
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New to fishing? Try a Galveston fishing boat tour.
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The outdoor pool at the Moody Gardens Hotel, photo courtesy of Visit Galveston.
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One of our favorite petting zoos near Houston. Photo courtesy of Dewberry Farm
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Make it an unforgettable family getaway from Houston by hiking Enchanted Rock. Photo courtesy Passport to Texas.
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Photo courtesy of Schlitterbahn Waterparks
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Photo by author Rebecca Matheson Ortiz for Mommy Poppins.
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Little girl playing at an indoor play space in Houston. Photo courtesy of Frogs, Snails and Fairy Tales
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John P. McGovern's state-of-the art playground is perfect for both younger and older children. Photo courtesy of Discovery Green.
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Ice at the Galleria provides year-round ice skating in Houston. Photo courtesy of the Houston Galleria
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Fishing in Lake Somerville. Photo courtesy of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
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There's no shortage of fun baby activities in Houston.
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Your little learner will love the variety of toddler classes in Houston. Photo courtesy of the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
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Photo courtesy of Osprey Cruises
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Kids love the carousel on Kemah's boardwalk.
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Birdwatching at the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, photo courtesy of Houston Audubon
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Best Free and Fun Things To Do in Houston With Kids April 2024

Houston Art Car Parade is free this April. Photo ©Morris Malakoff, Danitza Ladwig , courtesy of the event.
Houston Art Car Parade is free this April. Photo ©Morris Malakoff, Danitza Ladwig , courtesy of the event.
3/31/24 - By Carrie Taylor

From Solar Eclipse events to Earth Day Celebrations and beyond, April is packed with affordable and free things to do with kids, indoors and outside. Don’t miss our favorite free and fun things to do in Houston with kids this month.

What's better than fun things to do with kids? Free things to do with kids! Luckily, Houston's favorite annual events are this month, like the Houston Art Car Parade and Festival, the Chappell Hill Bluebonnet Festival, and the Hermann Park Kite Festival, and many of these are super affordable if not totally free for families. 

Speaking of Hermann Park, the much-anticipated opening of the newly renovated 26-acre park featuring a lively carousel, a towering rocket ship slide, interactive play areas inspired by nature, beautiful garden spaces, and more open with a Public Celebration.

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Many of the free things to do in April are outdoors. Photo by Anthony Rathbun courtesy of Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
Many of the free things to do in April are outdoors. Photo by Anthony Rathbun courtesy of Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

Free Events in Houston this April

Heart Strings By Unicef

Downtown
Through Sunday, April 7
Heart Strings is an original experience that invites guests of all ages to take part in UNICEF's impact by powering a universal song through interactive multimedia, lighting effects, and inspiring music. READ MORE

Baby Shark's Big Broadwave Tour

Downtown
Wednesday, April 3-Friday, April 5
Join Baby Shark and his fincredible fishy friends on an undersea adventure filled with oceans of fun and finship! READ MORE

Good Oil Days Oil Boom Festival

Humble – FREE
Saturday, April 6
This annual festival is set to have an array of family-friendly events for every member of the family.  READ MORE

Night Light at Tony Marron Park

Downtown – FREE
Saturday, April 6
Enjoy a free evening of video art along the Buffalo Bayou East waterfront. READ MORE

Spring Fest in Pearland

Pearland – FREE
Saturday, April 6, 2024
What better way to welcome Spring time than with Spring Fest! This family-friendly event will feature live entertainment, the H-E-B Imagination Station, interactive attractions, a craft market, local food, and more.  READ MORE

Total Solar Eclipse Celebration at Space Center Houston

Clear Lake
Saturday, April 6-Monday, Apr 8
Make Space Center Houston your eclipse viewing destination! Learn about the science of solar eclipses with three days of interactive programming—all included in general admission. READ MORE

Hermann Park Kite Festival

Museum District – FREE
Sunday, April 7
Come out and enjoy Hermann Park Conservancy's Kite Festival,  a day full of fun and kite-flying.  READ MORE

Toddler Tuesday at Discovery Green

Downtown – FREE
Every Tuesday, April 9-April 30
Discovery Green invites toddlers and their caregivers to come together each week for a special themed outdoor storytime with crafts, activities, and soft play equipment.  READ MORE

Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars at NRG Stadium

Southwest Houston
Thursday, April 11-Sunday, April 14
Chart a course through the night sky to Disney On Ice—where every story starts with a wish! Experience the magic of Frozen 2 and celebrate the power of love with Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and Kristoff. READ MORE

Montgomery County Fair

Conroe
Thursday, April 11-Sunday, April 21
Get ready for concerts, exhibits, auctions, livestock shows, rodeo, and more at the annual Montgomery County Fair.  READ MORE

Houston Art Car Festival & Parade

Downtown – FREE
Saturday, April 13
For the 37th year, 250 rolling masterpieces will take over the city’s streets as nearly 300,000 fans cheer them on from the sidelines. READ MORE

Festival of Eid 2024 at Asia Society Texas

Museum District – FREE
Saturday, April 13
Asia Society Texas' free festival is open to all to celebrate and learn together through food, performances, demos, and more. READ MORE

The Commons at Hermann Park Public Celebration

Museum District – FREE
Saturday, April 13
Join a public celebration where the 26-acre area of Hermann Park will officially be open for Houstonians and visitors from beyond the city limits to enjoy. READ MORE

Chappell Hill Bluebonnet Festival

Chappell Hill – FREE
Saturday & Sunday, April 13 & 14
Celebrate Bluebonnet season in Texas at the annual Bluebonnet Festival in downtown historic Chappell Hill. READ MORE

Traders Village Comicon

Northwest Houston – FREE
Saturday & Sunday, April 13 & 14
Get ready for an epic weekend of geekdom at Traders Village Houston’s Comicon! READ MORE

Earth Day at Discovery Green

Downtown – FREE
Saturday, April 20
Expect family-friendly performances, live music, art installations, face painting, crafts, and activities on Earth Day at Discovery Green. READ MORE

Disney's Encanto In Concert Live to Film at the Houston Symphony

Downtown
Saturday & Sunday, April 20 & 21
The Academy Award-winning film Encanto comes to life like never before, with the Houston Symphony performing the score live!    READ MORE

Conroe KidzFest

Conroe – FREE
Saturday, April 27
Gather together in downtown Conroe to play, create, explore, and learn. READ MORE

Rails and Tails Mudbug Fest

Tomball – FREE
Saturday, April 27
Come join the festivities at the 12th annual Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival, celebrating the delectable crawfish with a day filled with food, music, vendors, a kids zone, and more.  READ MORE

Earth Day at Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

Memorial Park – FREE
Saturday, April 27
Celebrate Earth Day at the Arboretum by enjoying a free day of earth-conscious activities and art projects.  READ MORE

Sylvan Beach Festival

La Porte
Saturday, April 27
Come out to the shores of La Porte, Texas for a whole day full of family fun. READ MORE

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