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2014
Parents: contact event locations to confirm times andand requirements. Parents: Some Some programs programs require requiretickets ticketsand/or and/orreservations, reservations,always always contact event locations to confirm times requirements.
Oct 1 & 15 • Kinder Korner • 4:00pm • Stories, movies, crafts and other activities. • Kindergarteners • Free • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100 Oct 1 & 15 • After-School Breaks • 4:15pm • 1st-5th Grades • Free • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140 Oct 1 & 15 • Bilingual Story Time • 6:30pm • Families with children of all ages will hear stories in Spanish and English, and will enjoy a variety of other activities such as songs, crafts and movies. • Free • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100 Oct 1 & 15 • Tween Cafe • 4:00pm • 4th-5th Grades • Free • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900 Oct 2 & 16 • After-School Breaks • 4:00pm • 1st-5th Grades • Free • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 Oct 2 & 16 • Tween Cafe • 4:00pm • 4th-5th Grades • Free • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100
Oct 3 • Giving Spirits Concert Oct 4 • Sensory Friendly Family Series • 7:30pm • Zip Dagger Band Films • 11:00am • Brighter lights, Concert highlighting Fort Bend Women’s lower sound, shorter previews and Center and AADA. • Free • Sugar Land accepting environment. • Santikos Silverado IMAX • santikos.com • Oct 2 • Tween Program--Tea, Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com 281-290-0077 • 713-313-7587 Cookies, & Top Hats • 4:00pm Oct 4 • Bricks 4 Kidz • 4th-5th Grades • Free • George Oct 4 • Texas Direct Open House • 11:00amMemorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Auto Kid Event • Lil’ 2:00pm • Bricks 4 Kidz • 281-342-4455 Wrangles BBQ Cookoff Find even more bricks4kidz.com/fortbend Oct 3 - 26 • Zombie Prom • and Stick Horse • 281-778-5439 family friendly Fort Bend Theatre • fortbendtheatre.com Rodeo • Fort Bend events at Oct 4 • Family Craft • 281-208-3333 County Fairgrounds & Activity Day • Oct 3 • The Little Gym of Sugar • texasdirectauto.com 1:30pm • All Ages • Land Open House • 5:30pm • Oct 4 • Free HandsFree • Sugar Land Branch Learn about The Little Gym’s programs, On Workshop • 9:00am Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140 experience some activities, and meet • Build a EMS Truck • 5-12 the team of instructors. • The Little Oct 4 • MD Anderson Pink yrs • Free • At Your Local Home Gym of Sugar Land/Missouri City • Lighting • 7:00pm • Come join us Depot • homedepot.com tlgsugarlandtx.com • 281-277-5470 in the Plaza as we light the square up Oct 4 • Free “SAT” Practice Test pink to kick off breast cancer awareness Oct 3 • Girl’s Night Out • 7:00pm • A monthly event. Themes • 10:00am • Full-length practice-test month. • Free • Sugar Land Town and activities will vary month to month sessions help students to gain experience Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • but often include makeovers, dancing and become better prepared for the 713-313-7587 and all the fun girls come to expect actual test. Bring two #2 pencils and Oct 6 • Middle School Programfrom Sweet & Sassy. • $25/girl or 2 a non-graphing calculator. Reservations -Minute to Win It! • 6:00pm • for $40 • Sweet & Sassy, Sugar Land required. • Free • Cinco Ranch 6th Grade & up • Free • George Town Square • sweetandsassy.com • Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455 281-395-1311 281-240-2060 Oct 2 & 16 • Middle School Program • 5:30pm • 6th Grade & up • Free • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900
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Oct 7 & 21 • Middle School Program • Oct 9 • Pajama Night Story Time • 6:30pm or 281-726-2665. Snacks and drinks are provided 6:30pm • 6th Grade & up • Free • Sugar Land • Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us for free and every family has a chance to win a Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140 • 281-342-4455 door prize too. • 1-12 yrs • Free • Lost Creek Park Oct 7 • National Night Out • City of Sugar Oct 10 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:30pm Oct 11 • Sugar Land Public Safety Open Land • sugarlandtx.gov • Register online or call. $28/members, $33/non- House • 10:00am-2:00pm • Sugar Land Firefighters Oct 7 • Free Afternoon at the Houston Zoo members • The Little Gym of Sugar Land/Missouri and Police Officers invite you to their annual Public • 2:00pm • Free • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org City • tlgsugarlandtx.com • 281-277-5470 Safety Open House. A fun way to meet the city’s • 713-533-6500 Oct 10 • Live Music featuring Cornerstone safety personnel, see safety demonstrations and have Oct 7 • National Night Out • 6:00pm • Community Bible Church • 7:30pm • Free • a child’s ID made. Plenty of photo opportunities! Neighborhood Block Parties and Community Event Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • Free! • Fire Station #5 at Brazos Town Center. • Neighborhoods Across • 713-313-7587 Rosenberg and Brazos Town Center • ci.rosenberg.tx.us Oct 11 • Texana Trot 3K Fun Walk • 8:00am Oct 11 • Star Wars Reads Day • 11:00am • A fun-filled day of giveaways and activities in Oct 8 & 22 • Kinder Korner • 4:00pm The Texana Trot Fun Walk is a fun event for the stores nationwide for Star Wars fans of all ages. • Stories, movies, crafts and other activities. • whole family starting with a warm-up by Juanita • Free • Barnes & Noble, First Colony Mall • Kindergarteners • Free • Sienna Branch Library Velasquez, owner of Xtreme Danz. Face painting, barnesandnoble.com • 281-313-8323 temporary tattoos and other fun games, and special • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900 appearances by Bizzy the Clown and Swatson, the Oct 11 • Family Space Day • 3:00pm • Oct 8 & 22 • After-School Breaks • 4:00pm • 1st-3rd Grades • Free • University Branch Library Skeeter and an inflatable obstacle course. Shop for Blast into outer space on a simulated space flight! some handcrafted items by the talented artists who • George Observatory • hmns.org • 281-242-3055 • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100 attend the Learning Center Art Program • $8 to Oct 8 & 22 • Tween Program • 4:15pm $20 • fundraising.active.com/event/2014texanatrot Oct 13 & 27 • Middle School Program • • 4th-5th Grades • Free • Sugar Land Branch • 281-239-1427 6:30pm • 6th Grade & up • Free • University Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140 Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100 Oct 11 • Free “SAT” Practice Test • 10:00am Oct 9 & 23 • After-School Breaks • 4:00pm • Reservations required. • Free • Sienna Branch Oct 13 • Sensory Friendly Day at The • 1st-5th Grades • Albert George Branch Library Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900 • Children’s Museum • 10:00am • Opportunity • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 979-793-4270 First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders to explore Oct 9 & 23 • Kinder Korner • 4:00pm 281-238-2800 the museum in their own way and time. Doors • Stories, movies, crafts and other activities. • Oct 11 • Autism Playgroup of Fort Bend will be closed to the public. There will be no Kindergarteners • Free • First Colony Branch Library County • 10:00am-12:00pm • Halloween Fun - We music and sound reducing headphones will be • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 have a variety of table activities including sensory available. Pre-registration required. Contact Lydia Oct 9 • After-School Breaks--Fall Owls • fun with shaving cream and water play, playdoh, Dungus by email (ldungus@cmhouston.org) or call. 4:30pm • 1st-5th Grades • Free • Missouri City arts and crafts, games puzzles and more. RSVP • Childrens Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100 required to Susan Garczynski at susan@susangar.com • 713-535-7238
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The Fun-Time Calendar Oct 13 • Houston Grand Opera’s “Opera to Go!” presents Cinderella in Spain • 10:30am • Family-friendly light opera, sung in English and Spanish, presents the traditional Cinderella fairy tale with a Hispanic twist. • Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455 Oct 13 • Pajama Night Story Time--Pumpkin Patch • 6:30pm • Gives families an evening option for some activities presented during the day time. • Free • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 Oct 13 • Interested About Breastfeeding? • 7:00pm • Mothers wishing to find out more about breastfeeding are invited to attend this meeting. For more information: Erin 281-325-0618, Laura 281-277-4989, Lisa 281-710-7171 or Shandi slrbroussard@gmail.com • Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Oct 14 & 28 • After-School Breaks • 4:00pm • 1st-5th Grades • Free • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900 Oct 14 • Teen/Tween Open House & Ice Cream Social • 5:30pm-8:30pm • Tour the new Teen/YA Department and try out the Game Room! • Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455
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Oct 18 • Art Contest • 3:00pm • Create an art project out of any medium, from paint and clay to papier-mâché or photography. Include a brief written description noting the title of the piece, the medium, and how it relates to the theme of “Turn Oct 18 • Hope For Three 5K Run/3K Walk Dreams into Reality @ Your Library.” • 6th-8th for Autism • 7:00am • Cross Creek Ranch • Grades • Free • Missouri City Branch Library • hopeforthree.org/run-for-autism fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100 Oct 18 • Garage Sale hosted by Fort Bend Oct 18 • Movie under the Moon • 7:00pm Parents of Multiples (FBPOM) • 8:00am • •This month’s movie is Monsters University! • Free • This is a professional event that is put on by Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com multiple moms groups in the Sugar Land area and • 713-313-7587 has anything and everything for baby, toddler, young children, adults, as well as some electronics Oct 20 • Interested About Breastfeeding? and household items. • Parkway United Methodist • 10:30am • Mothers wishing to find out more about breastfeeding are invited to attend this Church • fbpom.org meeting. For more information: Erin 281-325-0618, Oct 18 • Gifts Galore Greatwood • 9:00am Laura 281-277-4989, Lisa 281-710-7171 or Shandi • Shopping Extravaganza featuring over 75 vendors slrbroussard@gmail.com • St. Theresa Catholic with a variety of new merchandise including Fall Church Family Life Center & Holiday decor & gifts, yard & home decor, embellishing clothing, jewelry, handbags, specialty Oct 20 • Middle School Program--Maker food and more. • Free Admission • Dickinson Monday: No-Cut Pumpkin Decorating • 6:00pm • 6th Grade & up • Free • George Elementary in Greatwood • 713-444-1691 Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455 Oct 18 • Free “SAT” Practice Test • 10:00am • Full-length practice-test sessions help students to Oct 21 • Horton and the Kwuggerbug gain experience and become better prepared for Story Time • 11:00am • Free • Barnes & the actual test. Bring two #2 pencils and a non- Noble, First Colony Mall • barnesandnoble.com graphing calculator. Reservations required. • Free • 281-313-8323 Oct 17 • Crossing Borders • 7:30pm • Concert event featuring world music. • Free • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587
Oct 14 • Hollywood Game Night • 5:30pm • Test your celebrity and pop-culture knowledge against other teens. Prizes will be awarded. • 6th-8th Grades • Free • Sienna Branch Library • • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140 Free • Missouri City Branch Library fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2900 • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100 Oct 16 • After-School Breaks--Frankenbanner: A Creepy Craft • 4:00pm • 1st-3rd Grades • Oct 18 • The Jaguar Club of Houston Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us annual Concours D’Elegance • 10:00am • • 281-342-4455 Calling all car enthusiasts: Come see some of the Oct 16 • Survivors Offering Support • slickest Jaguars on display in the plaza! • Free • 5:30pm • Support Group for women diagnosed Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com with breast cancer. We help women at any stage of • 713-313-7587 diagnosis and treatment understand that breast cancer Oct 18 • Zombie Make-Over & Zombie affects them both emotionally and spiritually, not just Snacks • 2:00pm-4:00pm • 4th-8th Grades • physically. Call or email snbowman@tmhs.org for Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us more information. • Methodist Sugar Land Hospital • houstonmethodist.org/sugarland • 281-274-7164 • 281-342-4455 Oct 16 • Shop ‘Til You Drop • 6:00pm- Oct 18 • Ultimate Toothpick Challenge • 8:00pm • Get a jumpstart on your Christmas 2:30pm • Who can build the tallest toothpick shopping and join them as you shop more than tower? Try out other challenges with toothpicks. • 35 vendors. Door prizes. • St. Laurence Parish 6th Grade & up • Free • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100 Hall • stlaurence.org • 281-980-9812
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Oct 22 • Frightfully Fun Youth Event • 5:30pm • Teens can get ideas for creepy costume additions like spider webs for any frightfully fun costume party. Get spooky make-up tips from the library’s resident make-up lover who will also show how to create the illusion of stitches. • 6th Grade & up • Free • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 Oct 23 • Pajama Night Story Time • 6:30pm • Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455 Oct 24 • Dancing Under The Stars • 7:30pm • Free • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587 Oct 25 • Harvest Craft Fair • 9:00am • Handcrafted art, jewelry, candles, pottery, woodworking and clothes, and more. • Sugar Land Methodist Church • sugarlandmethodist.org • 281-491-6041
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The Fun-Time Calendar Oct 25 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films to Families Affected by Autism • 10:00am • Book of Life...Special opportunity for families to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. Lights are up, the sound is down, and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! • AMC First Colony 24 • amctheatres.com • 281-277-5858 Oct 25 • Click, Clack, Boo! A Tricky Treat Story Time • 11:00am • Free • Barnes & Noble, First Colony Mall • barnesandnoble.com • 281-313-8323 Oct 25 • Fall Craft Drop-In • 1:30pm • All Ages • Free • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140
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Oct 26 • Hauntcert • 2:00pm • Stafford Pajama Night Story Time • 7:00pm • Free • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Centre, Cash & Murphy Rd • fbso.org • 281-238-2100 Oct 27 • Fall Craft Drop-In and Costume Pajama Night Story Time • 7:00pm • Free Party • 5:00pm • A children’s costume parade • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us through the library will begin at 5:45pm. • Free • 281-238-2140 • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us TUESDAY • 281-238-2800 Mother Goose Time • 10:00am • Activities and Oct 28 • After-School Breaks--Bean Mosaics songs for the youngest book-lovers. • 1-12 months • 4:30pm • 1st-5th Grades • Free • Fulshear/ • Free • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • • 281-238-2900 281-633-4675 Toddler Time • 10:15am • Activities, stories, Oct 31 • Haute Halloween Live Music • and songs for older babies. • 12-36 months • Free 7:30pm • Join us for live music. We will have • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us a costume contest during intermission and the • 281-238-2100
Oct 25 • Spooky-But-Not-Too-Scary Movie winner will receive a prize, so come in your most • 1:30pm • Free • First Colony Branch Library creative outfit! • Free • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587 • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800 Oct 25 • Monster Mile Fun Run • 4:30pm • Show off your costume and enjoy Halloween treats on our first ever family fun run! No registration required. • 1122 Buffalo Run Blvd, Missouri City • missouricitytx.gov Oct 25 • Time Warp Concert Series featuring ZZ Roxx • 7:30pm • Concert Event featuring a fun ZZ Top tribute band, doing ZZ Top hits of the 70’s and 80’s in full bearded costumes! • Free • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587
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Ongoing MONDAY
Toddler Time • 10:15am • Activities, stories and songs for older babies. • 12-36 months • Free • Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-4675
Mother Goose Time • 10:15am • Simple sign language, folksongs and lullabies, and fingerplays. • 1-12 months • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311
Preschool Story Time • 1:30pm • Stories, Toddler Tuesdays • 10:30am • Free • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com movies and craft. • 3-6 yrs • Free • University • 713-400-7336 Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100 Toddler Time • 10:30am • Activities, stories Pajama Night Story Time • 6:30pm • and songs for older babies. • 12-36 months • Free • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Free • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100 • 281-238-2900
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The Fun-Time Calendar Mother Goose Time • 11:00am • Activities and songs for the youngest book-lovers. • 1-12 months • Free • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800
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Toddler Time • 10:15am • Activities, stories, and songs for older babies. • 12-36 months • Free • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140
Pajama Night Story Time • 7:00pm Toddler Time • 10:15am • Activities, • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library stories and songs for older babies. • • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 12-36 months • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Pajama Night Story Time • 7:00pm 281-395-1311 • Free • University Branch Library • Preschool Story Time • 10:15am • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100 Stories, movies, and craft. • 3-6 yrs • Free • Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library WEDNESDAY • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-4675 Preschool Story Time • 10:00am & 11:15am • Stories, movies, and Mother Goose Time • 10:30am craft. • 3-6 yrs • Free • Sienna • Activities and songs for the Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • youngest book-lovers. • 1-12 months • Free • University Branch Library • 281-238-2900 fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100 Preschool Story Time • 10:00am • Stories, movies, and craft. • 3-6 yrs Toddler Story Time • 11:00am • Free • George Memorial Library • • Free • Barnes & Noble, First Colony Mall • barnesandnoble.com fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455 • 281-313-8323 Toddler Time • 10:15am • Activities, Mommy Matinees • 11:00am • stories, and songs for older babies. • Enjoy the latest romantic comedy or 12-36 months • Free • Albert George action adventure without having to Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • hire a babysitter! Crying babies and 979-793-4270 rambunctious toddlers welcome. • Toddler Time • 10:15am • Activities, Santikos Palladium AVX • santikos.com stories, and songs for older babies. • Toddler Story Time • 11:00am 12-36 months • Free • First Colony • Free • Barnes & Noble, First Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Colony Mall • barnesandnoble.com • 281-313-8323 281-238-2800
Preschool Story Time • 11:15am • Stories, movies, and craft. • 3-6 yrs • Free • First Colony Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2800
Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Stories, movies and craft. • 3-6 yrs • Free • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100
Preschool Story Time • 11:30am • Stories, movies, and craft. • 3-6 yrs • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311
Preschool Story Time • 11:15am • Stories, movies and craft. • 3-6 yrs • Free • Sugar Land Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2140
Family Night • 5:30pm • Free • FRIDAY Chick-fil-A Sugar Land • cfasugarland.com Mini Moo Playgroup • 9:45am • • 281-494-3800 Social time for Mommy, and a creative time for young children to have fun THURSDAY and enjoy a craft and story time. • Toddler Time • 10:00am • Activities, 2-5 yrs • Free • Chick-fil-A Sugar Land stories and songs for older babies. • cfasugarland.com • 281-494-3800 • 12-36 months • Free • Sienna Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • SATURDAY 281-238-2900 Family Story Time • 10:00am • Toddler Time • 10:00am • Activities, Families with children of all ages are stories and songs for older babies. invited to come and enjoy stories, movies • 12-36 months • Free • George and craft together. • Free • George Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Memorial Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-342-4455 • 281-342-4455 Preschool Story Time • 10:15am • Stories, movies and craft. • 3-6 yrs • Free • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100
Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Stories, movies and craft. • 3-6 yrs • Free • Missouri City Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-238-2100
Preschool Story Time • 10:15am • Stories, movies, and craft. • 3-6 yrs • Free • Albert George Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 979-793-4270
Family Story Time • 10:30am • Stories, movies and craft. • All Ages • Free • University Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-5100
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Oct 1 - 31 • 2014 Siege of the Skeletons! • Viewing the skeletons is included with the purchase of a general admission ticket. • The Health Museum • thehealthmuseum.org • 713-521-1515 Oct 1 - 5 • 78th Annual Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo • Check website for event schedule. • Fort Bend County Fairgrounds • fbcfa.org Oct 2 - 5 • 48th Annual Greek Festival • Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral • greekfestival.org • 713-526-5377 Oct 3 - Nov 1 • Ghost Walks • 90-minute guided walking tour through Houston’s Downtown Historic District. Fri & Sat only. • $15 • Discover Houston Tours • discoverhoustontours.com • 713-222-9255 Oct 9 - Nov 2 • Monster’s Museum of Houston • Trick-or-treating, dress in a menacing monster costume, paint a pumpkin on Oct 25, Oct 31 Moe’s Monster Mash Bash till 8pm Party with a DJ with dancing, and more. • Children’s Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Oct 9 - 12 • 36th Annual Houston Italian Festival • University of St. Thomas • houstonitalianfestival.com Oct 10 - 31 • Holy Cross 8th Annual Pumpkin Patch • We sell pumpkins of all sizes, homemade gifts, snacks, drinks, and food. Live entertainment, hay rides and more. Fri NoonDark, Sat 9am-Dark and Sun Noon-Dark • Holy Cross Episcopal Church • holycrosschurch.com • 281-633-2000 Oct 10 - 26 • Zoo Boo • Come dressed in their spookiest or prettiest Halloween costume! All Zoo Boo activities are included with your paid Zoo admission. Zoo Boo is FREE for Zoo Members! Fri 9am-1pm, Sat & Sun 9am-4pm • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 Oct 11 - Nov 30 • 2014 Texas Renaissance Festival • 9:00am • Weekends only and Thanksgiving Friday. School Days (Nov 4th-5th) invites all public, private and home schools. Discounted tickets for Opening Weekend! • All Ages • Adult $27, Child $13 • Texas Renaissance Festival • texrenfest.com • 800-458-3435 Oct 11 • Oktoberfest Family Event • 3:00pm-11:00pm • Live entertainment, kids activities, helicopter rides, and more. • Old Trading Post, Richmond • rjhband.weebly.com • 832-223-4419 Oct 14 - 18 • 37th Annual Harris County Fair • Houston Farm & Ranch • hcfair.com Oct 14 • Houston Fire Fest • 10:00am5:00pm • Live Fire and Rescue Demonstration, Firefighters, Kid’s Zone, Antique Cars & Fire Trucks, and more. • Free Admission • HFD Val Jahnke Training Facility • houstonfirefest.com Oct 18 - 19 • 11th Annual Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta • 8:30am4:30pm • Brooks Lake @ Fluor in Sugar Land • texasdragonboat.com Oct 18 • Korean Festival • 10:00am-7:00pm • Integrated cultural experience with Korean food, traditional and contemporary performances. • Free • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • koreanfestivalhouston.com Oct 18 • Fort Bend Children’s Festival • 10:00am-5:00pm • $7 (12 yrs & under, Free), Pre-register online and save $2. • Stafford Centre • fortbendchildrensfestival.com
Oct 18 • 14th Annual Thrill @ The Mill Fall Festival • 10:00am-4:00pm • Jump in the hay, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, minigolf, western town, zip-line, playground, and more. Tues-Thurs 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun Noon-5pm. • Free Admission • 7 Acre Wood • 7acrewood.org • 936-890-2326 Oct 24 - 31 • Halloween Event • Halloween photos, Scavenger Hunt, Trick-or-Treating, Costume Parade, Crafts. Mon-Fri 5pm-8pm and Sat & Sun Noon-5pm. Halloween Night 4pm-8pm. • Free • Bass Pro Shop Katy Mills Mall • basspro.com • 281-644-2200
Oct 24 - 25 • 33rd Annual Island Oktoberfest • Live music, authentic German foods and pastries, shopping, an auction, and games. Fri 5pm-11pm and Sat 11am-11pm • First Lutheran Church • galvestonoktoberfest.com • 409-762-8477 Oct 24 • Costume Carnival • 5:30pm7:30pm • Play games and win surprises. • Free for members & $5 per family for non-members. • The Little Gym Sugar Land/Missouri City • tlgsugarlandtx.com • 281-277-5470 Oct 24 • “Hocus Pocus” • Movie will begin at dusk. • LaCenterra-Heritage Park Square • lacenterra.com Oct 24 • Fort Bend Fall Festival & Trunk n Treat • 6:00pm-8:00pm • Trunk or treat outside from 6pm-6:45pm and carnival games inside from 6pm-8pm. • Free • Fort Bend Family YMCA • ymcahouston.org • 281-499-9622 Oct 24 • HMNS Sugar Land Haunted House • 7:00pm-9:00pm • Appropriate for ages 7 yrs & up. Ticket include tour of the haunted house, soft drinks and entry to all exhibit halls. • $10/members, $5/non-members • Houston Museum of Natural Science Sugar Land • hmns.org • 281-313-2277 Oct 25 • 31st Annual Texian Market Days Festival • 9:00am-5:00pm • Historic demonstrations, battle re-enactments, hands-on activities, period entertainment, food & craft vendors. Tickets cost $15/adults, Ages 5-15/$10, 4 yrs & under/free. • George Ranch Historical Park • georgeranch.org • 281-343-0218
Scientist in the Gross Lab, join the costume parade and enjoy our magical Butterfly Garden Maze • $15/adults; $12/children; $3/members • Houston Museum of Natural Science Sugar Land • hmns.org • 281-313-2277 Oct 25 • ArBOOretum • Noon-5:00pm • Come Trick or Treat in Nature’s Neighborhood! • Houston Arberetum & Nature Center • houstonarboretum.org • 713-681-8433 Oct 25 • Scarborough Fair • 2:00pm-6:00pm
• Quad Jumper Trampolines, Karaoke, Bouncy Houses, Eats & Treats and much more. Purchase tickets online. • St. Mark’s Episcopal School • stmes.org/scarborough • 713-667-7030
Oct 25 • Oktoberfest • 4:00pm-7:00pm • Food, music and grilling. • St. Martin’s Lutheran Church • stmartinslc.org • 281-980-0695 Oct 25 • Tricks & Treats in the Park • 5:00pm7:00pm • Moonwalks, petting zoo, games and candy! Dress your child up in his/her favorite costume! Bring your camera to take some photos in the H-E-B Pumpkin Patch. • Free • Buffalo Run Park • missouricitytx.gov • 281-403-8637 Oct 25 • 5th Annual Monster Mash • 5:30pm-9:00pm • Haunted House, silent auction, delicious food, carnival games, DJ, dancing and costume contest. Purchase tickets online or download order form to pay with check or cash and drop off at the school. • Dickinson Elementary • dickinsonpto.com Oct 25 • 6th Annual Haunted House • 6:00pm-Midnight • Iron Cross Gymnastics • ironcrossgymnastics.com • 281-342-4766 Oct 26 • Ghostly Gardens • 2:00pm-4:00pm • Trick-or-treating, Creepy Crafts, face-painting and a costume contest . Families with a member in a Halloween costume will receive a special discount to Moody Gardens attractions. • Moody Gardens Galveston • moodygardens.com • 800-582-4673 Oct 26 • City of Sugar Land Presents Halloween Town • 4:00pm-8:00pm • Festive Halloween characters will roam Town Square, inviting children to participate in fun activity stations and attractions. • Sugar Land Town Square • sugarlandtownsquare.com • 713-313-7587
Oct 25 • Family Fall Fest & Garage Sale • Come find treasure at the MOPS community garage sale, then let the kiddos have a blast at the pumpkin patch, and enjoy carnival games and food from 9am-3pm. • Grand Parkway Baptist Church • grandparkway.org • 281-277-2200
Oct 31 • All Hallows’ Eve Celebration • 6:00pm-9:00pm • Explore a creepy 1860s Old Prairie Home, costume contest, discover 19th century funeral traditions and more. $10 for all ages. • George Ranch Historical Park • georgeranch.org • 281-343-0218
Oct 25 • BOO-berg Halloween Carnival • 10:00am-12:00pm • Children are welcome to come in costume and must be accompanied by an adult. • Free • Seabourne Creek Nature Park • ci.rosenberg.tx.us • 832-595-3520
Oct 31 • Trunks or Treats • 6:30pm • First Baptist Church of Rosenberg • firstrosenberg.org • 281-232-6622
Oct 25 • St. Mark’s Fall Craft Show • 10:00am-3:00pm • Features many home and small business vendors. Games and entertainment for children. • Free Admission • St. Mark’s Episcopal Church • stmarksfortbend.org • 281-545-1661 Oct 25 • Tricks, Treats & T-Rex • 10:00amNoon • Treats, games and fun for every pirate and princess. Come clad in costume and check out our kid-friendly haunted house. Visit the Mad
Oct 31 • “Frankenweenie” • 7:00pm9:45pm • Come an hour early for fun contests & activities. Blankets, lawn chairs & picnics are welcome. • Discovery Green • discoverygreen.com Nov 8 • A Country Affair Fall Festival • 10:00am-4:00pm • Family friendly carnival midway, silent auction, craft market, great food and delicious home baked goods at Aunt Hattie’s. • Free Admission • First United Methodist Church Missouri City • fumcmc.org/fall-festival
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