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Halloween Weekend 2024 in Houston: Trick-or-Treat and More Things To Do with Kids

Día de los Muertos at Discovery Green. Event photo courtesy of the Discovery Green
Día de los Muertos at Discovery Green. Event photo courtesy of the Discovery Green
10/29/24 - By Rachael Cherry

Looking for the best things to do in Houston this Halloween weekend 2024? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for Halloween weekend.

Halloween on Thursday ushers in a fun weekend filled with Halloween, Día De Los Muertos, Diwali, and more! Don’t miss family-friendly events like Toddler-Ween at the Houston Farmer’s Market, Trunk or Treat at the Health Museum, the 24th Annual Día de Muertos Festival at MECA, and the Diwali event at Children’s Museum Houston.

If you’re branching out from your neighborhood this year for trick-or-treating, check out our list of the best Houston Area Trunk-or-Treats happening this weekend and the Best Places in Houston to Trick-or-Treat on Halloween.

Don't forget to check out our Fall Bucket List for even more things to do this weekend in Houston with kids, and our Houston Fall Day Trip Guide to plan your post-Halloween getaways.

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Things to Do This Halloween Weekend in Houston with Kids 2024

Toddler-Ween at the Houston Farmers Market

The Heights – FREE
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Join Toddler Towns for a spook-tacular day filled with festive activities including soft play, storytelling, characters, music, crafts, trick or treating and more. READ MORE

SpookTacular at The Woodlands Children's Museum

The Woodlands
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Wear your costumes and join the museum for its annual SpookTacular Halloween Monster Mash Party. This non-spooky event will be filled with child-friendly games and activities. READ MORE

Happy Halloween at Children's Museum Houston

Museum District
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Grab your costumes and get your trick or treat bags ready because it's time for the ghouls to come out to play! Get ready for a very bewitching time as The Children's Museum Houston celebrates the spookiest holiday of all at the BOO!seum - and stays open late until 8:00 pm! ‍ READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at the Health Museum

Museum District – FREE
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Get ready for a SPOOK-tacular evening at The Health Museum. Gather the whole family for an evening of thrills and chills as  awesome community partners deck out their cars with wickedly cool decorations and hand out treats! READ MORE

Día de los Muertos at Discovery Green

Downtown – FREE
Friday, November 1
Families will enjoy hands-on art activities, artist demos, vendors, and more. Expect cultural performances and music by Houston’s own Nick Gaitan, who will play Tejas roots music, such as boleros, Tex-Mex, and Chicano soul. READ MORE

Night Market 2024 at Asia Society Texas

Museum District – FREE
Friday, November 1
The annual Night Market returns! Drawing inspiration from street markets commonly found in East and Southeast Asia, the all-ages festival celebrates Houston's AAPI communities through food, arts, shopping, and activities. READ MORE

Houston Dia de los Muertos Parade and Festival

Downtown – FREE
Saturday, November 2
The Houston Dia de los Muertos parade is an exciting tradition for the City of Houston with a mission to celebrate the living and honor the beloved. It's an evening filled with live music, a beautiful procession, delicious concessions, fun arts & crafts, and more. READ MORE

Día de los Muertos Family Day & Artisan Market: Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts

Spring – FREE
Saturday, November 2
This family-friendly event will include a public ofrenda, performances by Ballet Folklorico and Itzcoatl Tezkatlipoka, vendors, art activities, and more. READ MORE

Dia de los Muertos Festival at City Place

Spring – FREE
Saturday, November 2
Experience the spirit of Día de los Muertos at City Place with an exciting combination of music, food,  family activities, and culture. READ MORE

Cultural Connections at HPL: Celebrating Diwali

Downtown – FREE
Saturday, November 2
 Join the celebration at Central Library Plaza where people of all ages can enjoy great food, fun activities, and performances by the Bharatha Darshana School of Indian Classical Dance & Music and Indian Music Society of Houston's Tabla School. READ MORE

Hands-On Houston: Fall Festival Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

Museum District – FREE
Saturday, November 2
This year, the fall festival celebrates HCCC’s Artist Residency Program through hands-on activities and craft demonstrations led by current and former resident artists. The event is free, and all ages are welcome! READ MORE

The 24th Annual Día de Muertos Festival at MECA

Old Sixth Ward – FREE
Saturday & Sunday, November 2 & 3
This year's Día de Muertos two-day celebration will offer children's ​art activities, an ofrendas/altar exhibition, artist and artisan vendors, delectable festival foods, and three captivating performance stages.  READ MORE

Diwali Celebration at Children's Museum Houston

Museum District
Sunday, November 3
Celebrate Diwali with Children's Museum Houston and take part in several culturally rich activities and catch traditional Indian dance-a-longs as well as story times and art workshops!   READ MORE

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