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Parents: Some Some programs programs require requiretickets ticketsand/or and/orreservations, reservations,always always contact event locations to confirm times requirements. contact event locations to confirm times andand requirements. Oct 1 • Small Fries Playtime at McDonald’s of Spring Green • 10:00am-11:30am • Join us as we weave a web fit for a spider! We’ll be talking all about these fascinating arachnids and playing a spider game!!! • FREE w/ any purchase • McDonald’s of Spring Green • mcdfspringgreen.com
3 (potty trained) - 5 yrs. Pre-Register online for only $15 or register at the door for $20. Don’t forget to pack a lunch! • Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy • westwoodgym.com • 281-347-2000
Oct 4 • Free Hands-On Workshop • 9:00am • Build a EMS Truck • 5-12 Oct 2 - 8 • Play It Safe • 10:00am yrs • Free • At Your Local Home Depot • Childrens Museum of Houston • • homedepot.com cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Oct 4 • The Real Craftwives of Oct 2 • Infant Explorers • 10:30am Katy Expo • 10:00am-3:00pm • • 0-36 months • Free • Katherine Tyra The Real Craftwives of Katy Expo is a Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net fun shopping experience for the whole • 281-550-0885 family! With over 70 local vendors Oct 2 • McFamily Fun Nights there is something for everyone. We at McDonald’s • 6:00pm-8:00pm • feature Katy’s Most talented and unique Ronald McDonald is coming and he’s small businesses, from jewelry makers bringing his on the Road Magic Show! to wreath designers, kids clothing Join us for food, fun and prizes as and accessories, art and home decor, it is sure to be a special evening! • bakeries, photographers and much more! FREE • McDonald’s of Spring Green • A fun bounce house for the kids and mcdspringgreen.com delicious food trucks make this the perfect Oct 3 - 5 • Wait until Dark • Saturday for everyone! Come out and Fri & Sat 8pm and Sun 2pm • KVPAC get your holiday shopping done! • All • Firethorne Community Clubhouse • kvpac.org • 281-829-2787 Oct 3 • Princess Play Date • 9:00am • A day of awesomeness filled with dress up, tea party, story time, craft time and much more. Girls ages
Oct 4 • Free “SAT” Practice Test • 10:00am • Reservations required. • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311
Oct 4 • Katy Rice Harvest Festival Oct 6 • Preschool Playhouse • Parade • 10:00am • Historic Downtown 9:30am • Opening Celebration: Join us as we kick off Preschool Playhouse at Katy • riceharvestfestival.org our newly rebuilt Mason Road location Oct 4 • Showcase Gymnastics by celebrating fiesta style. Singing, Grand Opening • 1:00pm-3:00pm dancing, story time and play dough • Come for an afternoon of fun and to follow. • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason play in the newest gymnastics Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460 center in Katy. Enjoy snow cones, bounce houses and Oct 7 • Preschool an obstacle course in the Playhouse • 9:30am • gym including trampoline Find even more Fall Football: Help your and rope swing for family get ready for the kid’s ages 0-14 yrs. family friendly big game by creating Prize drawings for gift fall football decorations. events at certificates and FREE Singing, dancing, story time and play dough birthday parities! • to follow. • Free • Showcase Gymnastics • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • showcasegymnastics.com chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • • 281-665-8702 281-395-1114 Oct 4 & 18 • Parent’s Oct 7 • Free Afternoon at Survival Night • 7:15pm • Open to both The Little Gym members the Houston Zoo • 2:00pm • Free and non-members. Register online or • Houston Zoo • houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 call. $28/members, $33/non-members • The Little Gym of Katy • tlgkatytx.com Oct 7 • Family Night • 5:00pm • Football Frenzy: Join Chick-fil-A Cinco • 281-347-1400 Ranch and Costco West Katy for a Oct 6 • Mondays with Mommy-- Football Family Night! Create your Spooktacular Halloween • Mondays own Football Frenzy picture frame and with Mommy takes children on a monthly play fun games! Complimentary face fun, educational journey while utilizing painting and balloons by Sweet Honey music and movement. • 0-5 yrs • La the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco Centerra at Cinco Ranch • lacenterra.com Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • • 281-395-5533 281-395-1114
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The Fun-Time Calendar Oct 8 • Small Fries Playtime at McDonald’s of Spring Green • 10:00am-11:30am • We’ll be using our fine motor skills to create or very pumpkins to take home! You’ll also get to enjoy a sample of our yummy Sweet Potato Pies! • FREE w/ purchase • McDonald’s of Spring Green • mcdspringgreen.com Oct 8 • Family Night • 5:00pm • Family Night Opening Celebration: We are celebrating the grand re-opening of Chick-fil-A Mason Road! Join us for the return of Family Night with the Chick-fil-A Cow, fun surprises and complimentary face painting and balloons by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460 Oct 9 • Free Play for All • 10:30am • Toys and developmental activities. • All Ages • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Oct 9 • McFamily Fun Nights at McDonald’s • 6:00pm-8:00pm • Our friends from The Little Gym of Katy will be here and you can enjoy a FREE Demo class and pop some bubbles! The Little Gym will be offering FREE for the first 25 kids! • FREE w/ any purchase • McDonald’s of Spring Green • mcdspringgreen.com Oct 10 - 11 • Friends of the Library Book Sale • Fri 1pm-5pm & Sat 10am-3pm • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 Oct 10 • Boys Play Date • 9:00am • Boys Play Dates are themed days of excitement! Boys ages 3 (potty trained) - 5 yrs. Pre-Register online for only $15 or register at the door for $20. Don’t forget to
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pack a lunch! • Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, and sound reducing headphones will be available. Katy • westwoodgym.com • 281-347-2000 Pre-registration required. Contact Lydia Dungus by Oct 10 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:00pm email (ldungus@cmhouston.org) or call. • Childrens • Open to both The Little Gym members and non- Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-535-7238 members. Register online or call. $26/members, $31/ Oct 13 • Movie Time • 1:15pm • Free • Maud non-members • The Little Gym of Houston-Copperfield Marks Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-492-8592 • tlghouston-copperfieldtx.com • 281-859-3939 Oct 14 - 19 • Anything Goes • Hobby Center Oct 10 • Open Gym • 7:00pm • Free time • houston.broadway.com • 713-315-2415 for students and non-students to work on any skills or events they would like to have extra time on. Oct 14 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Swinging on the bars, jumping on the trampolines The Great Pumpkin Patch: Making the perfect pumpkin or just hanging out with friends. Parents...enjoy a patch is so easy, you’ll do it with one hand... and night out. 3 (potty trained)-14 yrs Pre-register online some paint. Singing, dancing, story time and play $15, at the door $20. • Westwood Gym, 23333 dough to follow. • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch Taswell Dr, Katy • westwoodgym.com • 281-347-2000 • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • 281-395-1114 Oct 11 • MD Anderson Pink Lighting Oct 14 • Family Night • 5:00pm • Dinner and a Ceremony • 7:00pm • The MD Anderson Regional Musical: Join Chick-fil-A and Spotlight Acting Academy Care Center in Katy will recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month by lighting Heritage Square pink for a special musical event! Watch a performance of during a free concert. • Free • La Centerra at Cinco “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” and meet the cast! Kids will create their own Snoopy craft and Ranch • lacenterra.com • 281-395-5533 receive complimentary face painting and balloons by Oct 12 • Annual Pet Blessing • 4:00pm Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco • Bring your furry, scaled and feathered friends Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • 281-395-1114 (properly restrained) to be blessed in a brief service. All pets may also participate in the pet parade, as Oct 15 • Family Night • 5:00pm • Dinner well as the look-alike and costume contests! • Living and a Musical: Join Chick-fil-A and Spotlight Acting Word Lutheran Church in Katy • livingwordkaty.org Academy for a special musical event! Watch a • 281-392-2300 performance of “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” Oct 13 • Sensory Friendly Day at The and meet the cast! Kids will create their own Snoopy Children’s Museum • 10:00am • Opportunity craft and receive complimentary face painting and for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders to explore balloons by Sweet Honey the Clown. • Free • the museum in their own way and time. Doors will Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • be closed to the public. There will be no music 281-579-9460
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Oct 16 • Preschool Picassos • 10:30am • Don’t be afraid of getting dirty with our Preschool Picassos! Come take part in unique crafts and art projects. • 3-5 yrs • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885
Oct 20 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Musical Morning: Create and decorate your own instrument as you become a part of the Preschool Playhouse band. Singing dancing, story time and play dough to follow. • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460
Oct 16 • McFamily Fun Nights at McDonald’s • 6:00pm-8:00pm • Halloween is right around the corner and you can decorate your own real pumpkins from Dewberry Farm to take home! (While supplies last) You’ll also get to enjoy a sample of our yummy Sweet Potato Pies! • FREE w/ any purchase • McDonald’s of Spring Green • mcdspringgreen.com
Oct 21 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Musical Morning: Create and decorate your own instrument as you become a part of the Preschool Playhouse band. Singing dancing, story time and play dough to follow. • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • 281-395-1114 Oct 23 - 25 • Gypsy Market • Grab your Oct 21 • Horton and the Kwuggerbug Story girlfriends for a fun day to get a head start on your Time • 11:00am • Horton and the Kwuggerbug holiday shopping. • Klein Multi Purpose Center • and more Lost Stories • Free • Barnes & Noble, gypsymarket.net The Centre in Copperfield • barnesandnoble.com • Oct 23 • Little Scientists • 10:30am • 3-5 281-861-6842 yrs • Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Oct 21 • Special Needs Family Night • Creek • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 5:00pm-8:00pm • For those families and caregivers of special needs children and adults. Take time out Oct 23 • McFamily Fun Nights at McDonald’s to enjoy some bounce therapy and network with • 6:00pm-8:00pm • Join us as we weave a web other parents and caregivers. Everyone MUST Wear fit for a spider! We’ll be talking all about these Socks. • Bouncin’ Bears • bouncinbearstexas.com • fascinating arachnids and playing a spider game!!! • FREE w/ any purchase • McDonald’s of Spring 281-257-9696 Green • mcdspringgreen.com Oct 21 • Family Night • 5:00pm • Great Night of Pretend: This month Chick-fil-A Kids Club is Oct 24 - 25 • Celebrations Gift Market • Fri celebrating Creativity. Let your imagination soar as 12pm-9pm & Sat 10am-6pm • The Great Southwest you design one-of-a-kind masks and create your own Equestrian Center • celebrationsgiftmarket.com characters at the “Great Night of Pretend.” • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch Oct 25 - 26 • Disney’s Peter Pan Jr. • Sat 12pm & Sun 2pm • KVPAC • kvpac.org • • 281-395-1114 281-829-2787 Oct 22 • Small Fries Playtime at McDonald’s of Spring Green • 10:00am-11:30am • Have Oct 25 • 22nd Annual Gingerbread Village you ever wondered how McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets Holiday Market & Craft Show • 9:00am are made? We’ve invited our friends from Tyson • Arts, Crafts, Specialty Foods, Fashion Goods & Chicken to help us celebrate our chicken! We’ll be More. • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church collecting eggs and there may be some Chicken • seascatholic.org • 281-463-7878
Oct 16 • Mom’s Night Out • 7:00pm • It’s a great time to care for yourself by gathering with some fun moms for conversation and a good meal! For more information email Emma at emmahaw@gmail.com or Amy at amyandvijay@gmail.com • Living Word Lutheran Church in Katy • familyfaithlife.org • 281-392-2300 Oct 17 - 18 • Heidi • Fri 7pm & Sat 12pm • KVPAC • kvpac.org • 281-829-2787 Oct 17 • Flip Flop Clinic • 7:00pm-9:00pm • Warm up, basic tumbling, cross tumbling, standing back-handsprings and back-tucks, round-off backhandsprings, layouts, fulls and more. Open to Students & Nonstudents 6-18 yrs. Pre-register $15, $20 at the door • Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy • westwoodgym.com • 281-347-2000 Oct 18 • Princess Tea Party • 2:00pm • Join the Snow Princesses Anna and Elsa for stories, pictures, games and snacks. Come dressed in your royal best and take a picture with the princesses. • Free • Katy Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-391-3509
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Dancing going on! The first 25 kids will receive a FREE Goody Bag! • FREE w/ any purchase • McDonald’s of Spring Green • mcdspringgreen.com Oct 22 • Family Night • 5:00pm • Great Night of Pretend: This month Chick-fil-A Kids Club is celebrating Creativity. Let your imagination soar as you design one-of-a-kind masks and create your own characters at the “Great Night of Pretend.” • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460
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The Fun-Time Calendar Oct 25 • Book Sale • 10:00am-4:00pm • There is a large selection of hardback fiction and nonfiction, as well as children’s books and paperbacks. • Maud Marks Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-492-8592 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 • AMC Willowbrook 24 • amctheatre.com • 281-970-9604 Oct 25 • Community Health Fair • 10:00am2:00pm • Free Services provided: Blood sugar testing, Blood cholesterol testing, Counseling from certified health care providers. Come check out our Teddy Bear Hospital. Adopt a bear or other stuffed friend for free. Educational and fun children’s booths available. • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church • seascatholic.org • 281-463-7878
on the trampolines or just hanging out with friends. Parents...enjoy a night out. 3 (potty trained)-14 yrs Pre-register online $20, at the door $25. • Westwood Gym, 23333 Taswell Dr, Katy • westwoodgym.com • 281-347-2000
Oct 29 • Small Fries Playtime at McDonald’s of Spring Green • 10:00am-11:30am • Put on your costume and head on over to McDonald’s! We’ll be decorating treat bags and enjoying a special Halloween Sugar Cookie! • McDonald’s of Oct 25 • Parent’s Survival Night • 7:15pm Spring Green • mcdspringgreen.com • Open to both The Little Gym members and non- Oct 29 • Family Night • 5:00pm • Safari members. Register online or call. $26/members, $31/ Night: We’re wild with excitement for a night in non-members • The Little Gym of Houston-Copperfield the jungle! Come meet animals from the Houston • tlghouston-copperfieldtx.com • 281-859-3939 Zoo Mobile and create your own Safari Mask. Kids Oct 27 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Wild dressed in Safari Attire (lion, monkey, animal print, Animals: Use your hand print and your imagination etc.) will receive a FREE Nuggets Kid’s Meal (4-count). to create your favorite wild animal. Singing, dancing, Complimentary face painting and balloons by Sweet story time and play dough to follow. • Free • Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • Chick-fil-A Mason Rd • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • chick-fil-a.com/masonroad • 281-579-9460 281-579-9460 Oct 30 • McFamily Fun Nights at McDonald’s Oct 28 • Preschool Playhouse • 9:30am • Wild • 6:00pm-8:00pm • Join us to decorate your own Animals: Use your hand print and your imagination treat bag to use for trick or treating. We’ll also talk to create your favorite wild animal. Singing, dancing, about things you can do to have a safe Halloween! story time and play dough to follow. • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • FREE w/ any purchase • McDonald’s of Spring Green • mcdspringgreen.com • 281-395-1114
Oct 25 • Halloween Story Time • 11:00am • Click, Clack, Boo! A Tricky Treat • Free • Barnes & Oct 28 • After-School Breaks--Bean Mosaics • Noble, The Centre in Copperfield • barnesandnoble.com 4:30pm • 1st-5th Grades • Free • Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-4675 • 281-861-6842 Oct 25 • Parent’s Night Out • 6:30pm-9:30pm Oct 28 • Family Night • 5:00pm • Safari • Costume Party and contest for kids. • $30 1st Night: We’re wild with excitement for a night in child; $25 additional sibling • Pigtails & Crewcuts the jungle! Come meet animals from the Houston Zoo Mobile and create your own Safari Mask. Kids • pigtailsandcrewcuts.com/katy • 281-492-6061 dressed in Safari Attire (lion, monkey, animal print, Oct 25 • Open Gym--Halloween Extravaganza etc.) will receive a FREE Nuggets Kid’s Meal (4-count). • 7:00pm • Free time for students and non-students Complimentary face painting and balloons by Sweet to work on any skills or events they would like to Honey the Clown. • Free • Chick-fil-A Cinco Ranch have extra time on. Swinging on the bars, jumping • chick-fil-a.com/cincoranch • 281-395-1114
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Ongoing SUNDAY Fish Feeding Frenzy • 1:00pm • Kids of all ages will have a chance to help us throw pellets in the pond to feed the Fish! This is always a BIG hit with the kids; the Fish love to splash around and excite the crowd! • Free • Bass Pro Shop- Katy Mills Mall • bassproshop.com • 281-644-2200
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Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:00am • 18-36 Toddler Story Time • 10:30am & 11:00am • months • Free • Katy Branch Library • hcpl.net • Free • 18-36 months • Katherine Tyra Branch Library Baby Time • 10:15am • Year-round story time 281-391-3509 • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 for infants 3 months to non-walkers. • Free • Katy Toddler Tuesdays • 10:30am • Free • Discovery Preschool Explorers • 11:15am • There will be Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-391-3509 Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com plenty of stations for science and sensory exploration Genealogy Squad • 2:00pm • Learn how to do as we learn about the world. No registration required. • 713-400-7336 your own genealogy with other fellow researchers. • • 2 1/2-5 yrs • Free • Maud Marks Branch Library Free • Katy Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-391-3509 Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Free • • hcpl.net • 281-492-8592 3-5 yrs • Katherine Tyra Branch Library • hcpl.net Teen Time • 4:00pm • Teens, come to the library Preschool Story Time • 11:30am • 3-6 yrs • • 281-550-0885 Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us and have some fun! Watch a movie, make a craft, game, and take part in Teen Advisory Board! • Infant Story Time • 11:15am • Free • 0-18 • 281-395-1311 Free • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek months • Katherine Tyra Branch Library • hcpl.net Kid’s Korner Story Time • 5:00pm • 5+ yrs • hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 • 281-550-0885 • Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • Monday Makers • 4:30pm • Let your imaginations Tuesday Craft • 4:30pm • Come and make a hcpl.net • 281-550-0885 soar. No registration required. We will make hypotheses special craft that you get to keep! • Free • Katherine THURSDAY and observations on Oct 6 & 20. While on Oct Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek • hcpl.net • Totally Toddler Story Time • 10:15am & 11:15am 13 & 27 we will make arts and crafts. • 6-11 yrs 281-550-0885 • Tickets are given to the first 30 toddlers the day • Free • Maud Marks Branch Library • hcpl.net • Pajama Night Story Time • 7:00pm • Free of the event. • 18-36 months • Free • Maud Marks 281-492-8592 • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-492-8592 TUESDAY • 281-395-1311 Preschool Story Time • 10:15am & 11:00am • 3-6 yrs • Free • Katy Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Infant Story Time • 10:15am & 11:15am • WEDNESDAY • 281-391-3509 Nursery rhymes, songs and fingerplays. • 0-12 months • Free • Maud Marks Branch Library • Preschool Story Time • 10:15am • Stories, movies Toddler Time • 10:15am • 12-36 months • Free and craft. • 3-6 yrs • Free • Fulshear/Simonton hcpl.net • 281-492-8592 • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-633-4675 281-395-1311 Mother Goose Time • 10:15am • 1-12 months • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us Toddler Time • 10:15am • 12-36 months • Free Preschool Story Time • 11:30am • 3-6 yrs • • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • Free • Cinco Ranch Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us • 281-395-1311 281-395-1311 • 281-395-1311 Toddler Time • 10:15am • Activities, stories and songs for older babies. • 12-36 months • Free • Preschool Story Time • 10:15am • Free • Teen Time • 2:45pm • Every week we will be Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library • fortbend.lib.tx.us 3-5 yrs • Maud Marks Branch Library • hcpl.net offering a different activity. • Free • Maud Marks • 281-633-4675 • 281-492-8592 Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-492-8592 Log on to www.katyparent.com to submit your event or club information. Print Deadline 10th of month prior.
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Oct 1 - Nov 10 • Dewberry Farms Open on
Weekends • Fall family entertainment at its very best, just a short country drive from Houston! 30+ attractions. 10 yummy eateries. Acres and acres of fun! • Dewberry Farms • dewberryfarms.com 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 - 31 • Pumpkin Patch • Sun-Fri Noon6pm & Sat 10am-6pm. Pick from pumpkins of all sizes and enjoy great family photo opportunities. • First United Methodist Church Katy • firstmethodistkaty.com • 281-391-2121 Oct 2 - 5 • 48th Annual Greek Festival • Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral • greekfestival.org • 713-526-5377 Oct 4 • Fall Festival & Craft Show • 9:00am -4:00pm• Grab a friend and join us for shopping, children’s activities, petting zoo, and BBQ. • Free Admission • St. Paul’s Episcopal Church • stpaulskaty.org • 281-391-2785 Oct 4 • Fall Harvest Festival • 9:00am • Pie pumpkin decorating, pansy potting, and so much more! • Cornelius Nursery Garden • calloways.com • 281-493-0550 Oct 4 • Saint Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Community Fall Festival • 10:00am-8:00pm • Fellowship, fun, games, bingo and more. • Saint Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Community • stmaximilian.org • 713-856-9609 Oct 4 • St. Edith Stein Catholic Church Founder’s Day Festival • 11:00am • Awesome Raffle Prizes, Live Entertainment, International Food Booths, Games for kids, Bingo, Country Store, Sweet Shoppe and Beer Garden! • Free • Saint Edith Stein Catholic Church • stedithstein.org • 281-492-7500 Oct 9 - Nov 2 • Monsters’ 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 - 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 - 12 • 34th Annual Katy Rice Harvest Festival • Sat 10am-Midnight and Sun Noon-6pm • Historic Downtown Katy • riceharvestfestival.org • 281-391-5289
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Oct 12 - 18 • Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival • Fall Festival, Oct 18th from 10am-2pm • Bear Creek United Methodist Church • bearcreekumc.org • 281-463-2330
Oct 24 • Fall Festival • 6:30pm-8:30pm • Trunk or Treat, Costumes, games, prizes, and more!!! Tours available. • Free • Children’s Lighthouse-Cinco Ranch Location • childrenslighthouse.com • 281-395-4466
Oct 12 • St. John Vianney Annual Bazaar • 11:00am-6:00pm • Games & rides for all ages, BBQ, food booths, live music, raffle and much more. Rain or Shine! • St. John Vianney Catholic Church • stjohnvianney.org • 281-497-1500
Oct 24 • Showcase Gymnastics Kids Night In-Halloween Carnival • 6:30pm • Costume contest, bounce house, pizza, carnival games and more. •4-12 yrs • $25 1st child for members, $30 for non-members, $10 each additional sibling • Showcase Gymnastics • showcasegymnastics.com •281-665-8702
Oct 14 - 18 • 37th Annual Harris County Fair • Houston Farm & Ranch • hcfair.com Oct 14 • Houston Fire Fest • 10:00am-5:00pm • 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 17 • Royal ISD Fall Festival • 6:00pm • Food, games, and activities for all ages. • Royal High School Oct 18 - 19 • 11th Annual Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta • 8:30am4:30pm • Brooks Lake @ Fluor in Sugar Land • texasdragonboat.com Oct 18 • Pick-a-Dilly Craft Fair & Pumpkin Patch • 9:00am • Handmade items ranging from jewelry, cards, soaps, candles, ornaments, and more. Also, find a huge assortment of different types and sizes of pumpkins in our pumpkin patch. • St. Peter’s United Methodist Church • stpkaty.org • 281-492-8031 Oct 18 • 9th Annual Pumpkin Patch Fest • 9:00am • In addition to the pumpkin patch, activities will include a hay ride, games & prizes, face painting, balloon creations, moonwalks and much more!! • Seven Lakes High School • 281-237-2923 Oct 18 • Fort Bend Children’s Festival • 10:00am-5:00pm • $7 (12 yrs & under, Free), Preregister 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. • Free Admission • 7 Acre Wood • 7acrewood.org • 936-890-2326 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 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 11am11pm • First Lutheran Church • galvestonoktoberfest.com • 409-762-8477 Oct 24 • “Hocus Pocus” • Movie will begin at dusk. • LaCenterra-Heritage Park Square • lacenterra.com Oct 24 • Family Night in the Patch • 6:00pm-8:00pm • Games, food, and fun for all! • Free • First United Methodist Church Katy • firstmethodistkaty.com • 281-391-2121
Oct 25 • Howl-O-Ween • 8:00am-11:00am • Dog Walk, Costume Contest, Pet Expo to help raise money for our shelter pets. • La Centerra at Cinco Ranch • lacenterra.com • 281-395-5533 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 Oct 25 • HOWLAWEEN at the Dog Park • 9:00am-11:00am • Bring your four legged friend dressed to scare for an evening of frightful fun. Admission is a bag or can of dog food per dog to be donated to a local shelter. • City of Katy Dog Park • cityofkaty.com • 281-391-4800 Oct 25 • St. Mark’s Fall Craft Show • 10:00am3:00pm • 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 • 6th Annual Howl-o-Ween Fest • 10:00am-4:00pm • Live entertainment, ‘Haute-dog’ Fashion Show, splash dogs’ dock-diving competition and much more. • Bridgeland’s Oak Meadow Park • bridgeland.com/howl-o-ween-fest • 281-213-1131 Oct 25 • Fall Family Festival • 3:00pm-6:00pm • Pony rides, petting zoo, face painting and much more. • St. Peter’s United Methodist Church • stpkaty.org • 281-492-8031 Oct 26 • 15th Annual Boo Bash • 1:00pm4:00pm • Live musical entertainment and activities, and monster-sized Trick-or-Treating. • Free admission; $3/parking • Traders Village • tradersvillage.com/houston 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 • Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat • 4:00pm-6:00pm • Come enjoy games, good, moonwalks, prizes, candy, and lots of fun. • Holy Covenant United Methodist Church • holycov.org • 281-579-1200 Oct 31 • “Frankenweenie” • 7:00pm-9:45pm • Come an hour early for fun contests & activities. Blankets, lawn chairs & picnics are welcome. • Discovery Green • discoverygreen.com Nov 1 • 2014 Fall Festival • Noon-2:00pm • Tour our school in your Halloween costumes! Moonwalks, food, face painting and more. • The Learning Experience • thelearningexperience.com •
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