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Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements. Parents: Some programs require tickets and/or reservations, always contact event locations to confirm times and requirements. Oct 1 • Butterflies • 4:30pm • Oct 2 - 4 • Scouting on the Railroad Museum • galvestonrrmuseum.com 23rd & Strand, Galveston • galveston.com Explore the world of butterflies with staff Boardwalk • Scouting fun & activities. • 409-765-5700 • 409-621-2253 from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Dept. Free Plus discounts for scouts in uniform! • Oct 3 • 5th Annual St. Thomas Oct 5 • Maker Monday Program: tickets will be passed out 15 minutes Kemah Boardwalk • kemahboardwalk.com Family 5K/1K Fun Run • 6:30am • Straws and Connectors • before each program. • 4-10 yrs • Free • 281-334-9880 Family, pet friendly fun run through 4:30pm • Free tickets required • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org scenic Nassau Bay. Register and available at the Oct 2 • Joseph and the Amazing • 281-554-1111 Kid’s Information Desk Technicolor Dreamcoat • 8:00am online. • St. Thomas Episcopal Oct 1 • Creative Thursdays • • The Grand 1894 Opera House • Church • nassaubay.com 30 minutes before the 4:30pm • Come get creative with us! thegrand.com • 800-821-1894 program starts. • 5 yrs Oct 3 • 6th Annual Step We will be up-cycling books. Materials & up • Free • Freeman Up for Down Syndrome provided • Teens & Tweens • Free • Oct 2 • Parent’s Survival Night • SpaceCityParent.com Branch Library • hcpl.net Walk Fundraiser • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 6:30pm • Pirates and Princesses! Dress 9:00am • This fundraiser Oct 6 • Free Afternoon like a pirate or princess, and get a 281-488-1906 will provide the resources for at The Houston Zoo • preview of our new Pirate and Princess many of our programs including Oct 2 - Nov 1 • Zombies Invade 12:00pm • Free • Houston Zoo • Birthday Party Adventures! Members: our educational meetings and workshops, Putt-Putt FunHouse This October houstonzoo.org • 713-533-6500 $30.00, Non-Members: $40.00 • The socials, annual conference, summer • 10:00am-9:00pm • Putt-Putt FunHouse Little Gym of Pearland • tlgpearlandtx.com program, educational grants, and much Oct 6 • Something Old, Something will be invaded with zombies every • 713-340-0042 more. New programs for 2015 include New • 4:30pm • Listen to selections weekend in October during Zombie Quest, and guests will have the opportunity to Oct 2 • Parent’s Survival Night New Parent Club, Sib Social, and Parent from an older YA title and a related search for a cure in exchange for prizes. • 6:30pm • Members: $30.00, Non- Socials. • Walter Hall Park • ghfeds.org new YA title while doing an activity. Zombie Quest is free with the purchase Members: $35.00 • The Little Gym of Oct 3 • Free Hands On Workshop This session features Margaret Petterson any all-day pass or only $5. Guests Friendswood • tlgfriendswoodtx.com • • 9:00am • Get hands-on for Fire Safety Haddix’s Just Ella and Marissa Meyer’s who dress like a zombie will receive 281-482-4242 Month by building a free fire truck. • Cinder. • Teens & Tweens • Free • a $5 playcard. Every Friday, Saturday 5-12 yrs • Free • At Your Local Home Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • & Sunday of October. On Fridays from Oct 3 - 4 • Galveston Railroad 281-488-1906 Depot • homedepot.com 4 p.m. -10 p.m., Saturdays from 10 Museum Train Show • Model train a.m. -10 p.m. & Sundays from 1 p.m. displays and judging, vendors, and Oct 3 • Movie Night on The Strand: Oct 6 • National Night Out • -8 p.m. • All ages • Putt-Putt FunHouse rides on the Harborside Express! • $10 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s 6:00pm-8:00pm • Free • La Porte Police • puttputtfunhouse.com • 281-333-0579 Admission, $5 Train Rides • Galveston Stone • 7:00pm • Saengerfest Park, Department • ci.la-porte.tx.us
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Oct 6 • National Night Out • 6:00pm • Oct 7 • Crafts • 6:30pm • All Ages • Free • Oct 10 • Ocean Star Museum Family Day • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 10:00am-3:00pm • Sources of Energy: Learn about Nassau Bay Town Square • nassaubay.com energy sources and how each one is important to Oct 6 • National Night Out • 6:00pm • City Oct 8 • Family Program • 6:30am • Free • your everyday life. See if you can put together our of Pasadena • ci.pasadena.tx.us Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • energy puzzle, and discover how renewable and 281-482-7135 non-renewable energy affects your life. • Ocean Star Oct 6 • National Night Out • 6:30pm • City Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum • oceanstaroec.com of League City • leaguecity.com Oct 8 • Space Center Houston Home School • 409-766-7827 Oct 6 • National Night Out • 7:00pm • Jimmie Day 2015 • 9:00am • Experience space science through multiple activities, workshops, contests and Oct 10 • Star Wars Reads Day IV • 10:00am Walker Community Center • kemah-tx.gov special guest speakers. • Space Center Houston, Nasa • Celebrate Star Wars Reads Day by picking up Oct 7 • Mommy Mingle Wednesday • Parkway @ Saturn, Nassau Bay • spacecenter.org a free Star Wars activity packet at the library! • 10:00am-12:00pm • Bring your little ones to Tot Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • Spot. Enjoy free coffee and snacks on us and mingle Oct 8 • Toddler Time • 11:00am • 3 yrs & 281-554-1111 under • Free • Alvin Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us with other mommies. Daddies, nannies and caretakers Oct 10 • Grandkids & Me • 11:00am • are welcome too! • 35 months & under • Children’s • 281-388-4300 Grandparents and their grandkids will be making a Museum of Houston • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Oct 8 • Fall Crafts • 4:30pm • Free tickets Halloween themed banner. • Free • Alvin Branch Oct 7 • Serious Fun Presents The BFG (Big required and available at the Kid’s Information Desk Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-388-4300 30 minutes before the program begins. • Free • Friendly Giant) • 10:00am • The Grand 1894 Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Oct 10 • Music Nite on the Strand 2015Opera House • thegrand.com • 800-821-1894 The Journey Agents • 6:00pm • Saengerfest Oct 7 • Preschoolers at Play: Mr. ABC123 • Oct 8 • Gamers Unite! • 4:30pm • Play Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston • galveston.com • 10:15am • Dan Brinkman has fun with counting, singing, electronic games with us. • Teens & Tweens • Free 409-621-2253 dancing, games & magic! Free tickets will be passed • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 out 15 minutes before each program. • Free • Helen Oct 11 • The Original Jersey Boy - Frank Oct 9 • Parent’s Night Out • 6:30pm • Price Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Sinatra, Big Band to Vegas • 8:00pm • Miller includes: Jump time, pizza, drinks, fun activities & Oct 7 • Open Gym • 11:00am • This is a great childcare! $20 first child, $18 per sibling • JumpNJungle Outdoor Theatre • milleroutdoortheatre.com time to let your child experience our gym environment Webster • jumpnjungle.com • 281-557-0700 Oct 12 • Stories in the One-Room Schoolhouse with no obligation and to have an unstructured playtime • 9:30am& 11:30am • This month’s feature: Follow in the gym. Walking through 5 yrs. $6 plus tax for Oct 10 • Knights of Columbus, St. Bernadette the Dream: The Story of Christopher Columbus by currently enrolled AcroSports students and $10 plus tax Annual Garage Sale • 8:00am • All proceeds will Peter Sis. Every story is read by a School Marm in for kids not currently enrolled. • AcroSports League go to charities supported by the Knights of Columbus. an authentic one-room schoolhouse and each session • 15726 Sea Lark Dr., Houston • 281-488-6571 ends with a visit to an old-fashioned school bus City • acrosports.com • 281-967-7261
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The Fun-Time Calendar and our Player Piano “magically” playing its own marching tune. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy it at League Park. • 3-5 yrs • $5/child • One Room Schoolhouse, 210 North Kansas, League City • oneroomschoolhouse.org • 281-554-2994 Oct 12 • Teen Movie Monday • 4:30pm • Start your week by kicking back, watching a great movie and enjoying a snack. • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Oct 12 • Maker Monday: Magnetic Mosaic Tiles • 4:30pm • Free tickets required and available at the Kid’s Information Desk 30 minutes before the program starts. • 5 yrs & up • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Oct 13 • Three Little Pigs • 6:30pm • Carranza Puppets presents a puppet show of this well known story. • 4-10 yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Oct 14 • Preschoolers at Play: Build It • 10:00am-11:00am • Drop in and build it with Lego, Krinkles and more. Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each program. • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Oct 15 - 17 • Just Between Friends Children’s & Maternity Consignment Event • 9:00am • Grab up HUGE savings of 50-90% off retail prices on quality items for babies and kids! Find toys, books, clothing, baby gear, maternity wear and more at deep discounts. Consignors make 60-70% back on sold items. Benefits, in part, local charities.
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Special presale for consignors, helpers, first-time parents, grandparents, teachers & military. Hours Oct 15 and 16 are 9am-6pm, Oct 17 is 9-4pm. • $2 on Thursday Only. All other days FREE • Pearland Knights of Columbus Hall • houstonsouth.jbfsale.com • 832-656-2000
Warbirds, VFA-122 Super Hornet and so much more! • Ellington Airport • wingsoverhouston.com • 713-266-4492
Oct 17 • AMC Sensory Friendly Films for Families Affected by Autism • 10:00am • The Jungle Book--The auditoriums have their lights up, the Oct 15 • Creative Thursdays • 4:30pm • sound turned down and audience members are invited Come get creative with us! We will be making to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! • AMC paper calaveras to wrap up Hispanic Heritage Month. Gulf Pointe 30 • amctheatres.com • 281-464-8801 Materials provided • Teens & Tweens • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Oct 17 • Parent’s Night Out • 6:00pm • Kids will enjoy great fun, pizza, and a movie and Oct 15 • Pajama Story Time • 7:00pm • parent will enjoy a night out. Pre-registration: $25/first Story and a snack. • Free • Alvin Branch Library child, $20/each sibling. Drop-Ins Welcome (if space • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-388-4300 is available): $35/first child, $25/each sibling. Price Oct 16 - Nov 1 • Everything in the Garden includes pizza and a drink. • AcroSports League City • Pasadena Little Theatre • pasadenalittletheatre.org • acrosports.com • 281-967-7261 • 713-941-1758 Oct 19 • Sensory Friendly Day at the Children’s Oct 16 - 17 • 24th Annual Craft Show • Museum of Houston • 10:00am-2:00pm • A All Handmade craftsmanship throughout the show. Fri comfortable, protected and accepting environment. An 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-3pm. • Gloria Dei Lutheran opportunity for parents to make connections with other Church • gdlc.org • 281-333-4535 families. Special needs information for parents. • $5; free for Members • Children’s Museum of Houston Oct 16 • Friday Flicks! • 4:30pm • Free • Evelyn • cmhouston.org • 713-522-1138 Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Oct 16 • Parent’s Survival Night • 6:30pm Oct 19 • Parenting Magic • 11:00am • Carolyn • Monster Mash! Dress in your Halloween costume! Watts reads, plays and sings with the audience while Members: $30.00, Non-Members: $40.00 • The Little presenting excerpts from her Keys to Magic Parenting Gym of Pearland • tlgpearlandtx.com • 713-340-0042 Series, read-play-learn-together activity books for children from birth through age 8 and their parents. Oct 17 - 18 • CAF Wings Over Houston • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org Airshow • USAF Thunderbirds, Breitling Jet Team • 281-554-1111
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The Fun-Time Calendar Oct 19 • Maker Monday Program: Lego Free Play • 4:30pm • Bring your friends and build with our Legos! Build on your own or work as a team! Free tickets required and available at the Kid’s Information Desk 30 minutes before the program begins. • 5 yrs & up • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906
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Oct 23 - 25 • The Last Orphan Train fun! • Kennedy Dance Theatre • kennedydance.com to Texas • Kids’ Backporch Productions • • 281-480-8441 kidsbackporchproductins.org Oct 26 • Teen Movie Monday • 4:30pm • Oct 23 - 24 • Fall Craft Show • Fri 9am- Start your week by kicking back, watching a great 6pm and Sat 9am-4pm • Sagemont Church • movie and enjoying a snack • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 sagemontchurch.org • 281-481-8771
Oct 23 • Clear Lake Symphony Concert • Oct 19 • CreatorSpace • 7:00pm • Join us for Gloria Dei Lutheran Church • clearlakesymphony.org a presentation from local maker group CreatorSpace (creatorspace.org) • Free • Freeman Branch Library Oct 23 • Teen Halloween Party • 5:45pm • Wear your favorite costume and enjoy Halloween • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 activities and treats. • 6th-12th Grades only • Oct 21 • Preschoolers at Play: Science for Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • Little Explorers • 10:00am-11:00am • Senses - 281-554-1111 How sharp are your senses? Drop in and experiment Oct 23 • Parent’s Night Out • 6:30pm • Price to find out. Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes includes: Jump time, pizza, drinks, fun activities & before each program. • Free • Helen Hall Library childcare! $20 first child, $18 per sibling • JumpNJungle • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Webster • jumpnjungle.com • 281-557-0700
Oct 26 • Maker Monday Program: Autumn Flower Vases • 4:30pm • Twine wrapped tin can with oasis & silk fall flowers. Free tickets required and available at the Kid’s Information Desk 30 minutes before the program begins. • 5 yrs & up • Free • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906
Oct 22 • Harvest Moon Regatta • 2:00pm Oct 24 • Parent’s Night Out • Wear your • Pleasure Pier, Galveston • harvestmoonregatta.com costume over your gym clothes! Open gym, costume Oct 22 • Gamers Unite! • 4:30pm • Play contest, games, trick or treat and more. Space is limited, call or sign up at the desk. $20 per child, electronic games with us. • Teens & Tweens • Free $5 sibling discount. • Above the Bar Gymnastics • Freeman Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Academy • abovethebargym.com • 832-932-1466 Oct 22 • Parenting Magic • 7:00pm • Carolyn Oct 24 • D’Feet Breast Cancer Run/Walk Watts reads, plays and sings with the audience while to Celebrate Life • 6:00am • Moody Gardens presenting excerpts from her Keys to Magic Parenting Galveston • galveston.com Series, read-play-learn-together activity books for children from birth through age 8 and their parents. Oct 25 • Kennedy Dance Theatre Grand • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org Opening Celebration • 12:00pm-5:00pm • Come join us for an open house with food, pries, games and • 281-554-1111
Oct 28 • Preschoolers at Play: Pumpkin Patch Parade • 10:15am • Arts Alive presents a seasonal program where children participate. Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each program. • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111
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Oct 26 • Bedtime Stories • 6:00pm • Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 Oct 27 • Halloween Partee! • 6:40pm • Free • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135
Oct 28 • Craft It! • 4:30pm • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Oct 29 - Nov 1 • International Quilt Festival • George R. Brown Convention Center • quilts.com Oct 30 - Nov 22 • Harvey • Bay Area Harbour Playhouse • harbourplayhouse.com • 281-337-7469
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Oct 30 • Snacks and a Movie • 4:00pm • MONDAY Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • Preschool Story Time • 10:00am • Free • 281-474-9142 Dickinson Public Library • dickinsonpubliclibrary.org Oct 31 • Treats & Sweets Festival in the • 281-534-3812 Park • League Park • leaguecity.com Rattle and Rhyme • 10:10am • Free • Oct 31 • Villain Takeover! • 10:00am-2:00pm • Caricature Drawings, Arts & Crafts, Face Painting, Trick or Treating, Costume Contests at 11am & 1pm and more. • 12 months-10 yrs • $10 per child • Houston Party Playland • houstonpartyplayland.com • 281-525-4163 Oct 31 • Clear Springs FFA’s 3rd Annual Fall Festival • 3:00pm-7:00pm • Festive activities, costume contest, carved pumpkin contest, face painting, petting zoo, cake walk, dunk tank and much more. • CCISD West Agriculture Barn
Luby’s Kid’s Night • Free kid’s meal with purchase of adult entree Wednesdays after 4pm and all day Saturdays. • Luby’s Cafeteria Webster & NASA Pkwy • lubys.com
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Preschool Story Time • 10:15am & 11:00am • Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each activity. • 2 1/2-5 yrs • Free • Helen Hall Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 281-482-7135 Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:00am • Toddler Story Time • 10:15am • Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each program. • 0-2 18-36 months • Free • Pearland Branch Library • yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 • 281-554-1111 Toddler Tuesday • 10:30am • Get to know the Baby Bounce • 10:30am • 0-18 months • movers and shakers, heroes and hotshots in our city Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • by discovering people who make our neighborhoods 281-652-1677 nicer just by living and working here. Bring a Toddler Time • 11:15am • Books, songs, finger gently used children’s book to our weekly book plays, music and movement! Free tickets are required swap. • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • and available at the Kids Information Desk beginning at 10:45 AM. • 18-36 months • Free • Freeman discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336
Oct 31 • Music Nite on the Strand 2015-HYPERSOUL • 6:00pm • Saengerfest Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston • galveston.com • Fuddruckers Kid’s Night Mondays • 4:00pm 409-621-2253 • Join us every Monday night where kids eat for only 99 cents with the purchase of an adult entree from 4pm-close. • Fuddruckers Webster & Nasa Pkwy • fuddruckers.com
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TUESDAY
Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Stories, songs and fingerplays. • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Toddler Time • 10:15am & 11:15am • 1836 months • Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • Free • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906
Open Gym • 10:00am • Ages 16 months to 12 yrs. $10 for first child, $5 for additional Preschool Story Time • 10:45am • Free • siblings. • Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy • Friendswood Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • abovethebargym.com • 832-932-1466 281-482-7135
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Preschool Story Time • 1:30pm • Free • 3-5 Toddler Time • 11:00am • Evelyn Meador Sounds Like Houston! Thursday Concerts • yrs • Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes Library • 2400 North Meyer Road • Seabrook • 6:30pm • Discovery Green in Downtown Houston • discoverygreen.com • 713-400-7336 prior • Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 hcpl.net • 281-474-9142 Magic the Gathering! Card Game • 4:00pm Story Time • 11:00am • 2 yrs & up • Barnes • Free • Evelyn Meador Branch Library • hcpl.net & Noble Baybrook • bn.com • 281-554-8224 • 281-474-9142 Preschool Story Time • 1:30pm • 3-5 yrs • Pajama Story Time • 6:30pm • You may Free required tickets passed out 30 minutes prior • wear your ‘jammies’. Free tickets will be passed out Freeman Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 15 minutes before each activity. • 2 1/2-5 yrs • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • Baby Bounce • 3:30pm • Songs, rhymes, and 281-554-1111 a story. • 0-18 months • Free • Pearland Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677
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Kid’s Club • 10:00am-12:00pm • 30 minutes Rattle and Rhyme • 6:15pm • Free • Friendswood sessions...you can register and pay online or in the store. Preschool Story Time • 10:00am • Free • Public Library • friendswood.lib.tx.us • 281-482-7135 • $2/child • Michaels on Bay Area Blvd • michaels.com Dickinson Public Library • dickinsonpubliclibrary.org • 281-534-3812 Free Craft for Kids • 11:00am-3:00pm • Free • THURSDAY Lakeshore Learning • lakeshorelearning.com • 281-461-6263 Book Babies • 10:15am & 11:15am • Free tickets are required and available at the Kids Open Gym • 10:00am • Ages 16 months Train Rides • 11:00am-2:00pm • Every Saturday Information Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to event. to 12 yrs. $10 for first child, $5 for additional head down to the island, ride the train and take a Due to space limitations, only one adult is permitted siblings. • Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy • tour of the museum and learn all about the trains • per child. • 0-18 months • Free • Freeman Branch abovethebargym.com • 832-932-1466 Galveston Railroad Museum • 2602 Santa Fe Place Library • hcpl.net • 281-488-1906 • galvestonrrmuseum.com • 409-765-5700 Preschool Story Time • 10:15am & 11:15am Baby Time • 10:15am • Evelyn Meador Library • 3-5 yrs • Free • Pearland Branch Library • Story Time • 11:00am • Barnes & Noble · 2400 North Meyer Road • Seabrook • hcpl.net Baybrook • bn.com • 281-554-8224 bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-652-1677 • 281-474-9142 Saturday Story Time • 11:00am • Free • Preschool Story Time • 10:30am • Free • Family Night • 5:00pm-8:00pm • JumpNJungle Barnes & Noble, Pasadena • barnesandnoble.com Alvin Branch Library • bcls.lib.tx.us • 281-388-4300 Webster • jumpnjungle.com • 281-557-0700 • 281-991-8011 Submit your club/event to us by the 10thtoof the month before Email calendar@katyparent.com or fax to 281-480-3677. Log on toinformation www.spacecityparent.com submit your event orthe clubevent. information. Print Deadline 10th of month prior.
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Oct 17 • Bayou Fest 2015 • 8:30am-10:00pm • Live music, BBQ cook-off, arts and crafts, children’s fishing, pumpkin patch/carving, kid’s activities, fireworks and more. • Highland Bayou Park • texascitychamber.com • 409-935-1408
Oct 3 - Nov 8 • Froberg’s Farm Fall Fun • Corn Maze, Hay Rides, Pumpkin Patch, Pony Hops, Plastic Duck Races, Bean Bag Toss and much more! Weekends only. • Froberg’s Farm • frobergsfarm.com • 281-585-3531
Oct 17 • 30th Annual Countryfest Bazaar • 9:00am • BBQ, vendors, Country Store, Bake Shop, Pumpkin Patch, and much more. • Aldersgate United Methodist Church • facebook.com/aldersgatemethodist • 409-925-2552
Oct 3 • Family Fun Fest & 5Km • 6:30am - Fun Run. 9:30am - Blessing of the Animals. 10am-3pm- Festival, live entertainment, kid’s games, bake sale, BBQ and more. • St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church • sttaec.org • 281-333-2384
Oct 18 • Fall Festival • 9:00am-6:00pm • Games, inflatables, food, crafts, cakes and much more. • Shrine of the True Cross Dickinson • truecrosschurch.org • 281-337-4112
Oct 1 - 31 • 2015 Siege of the • Community based art exhibit will be Viewing the skeletons is included with the a general admission ticket. • The Health thehealthmuseum.org • 713-521-1515
Oct 5 - 31 • Fun in the Patch • Pumpkin Patch, Daily 9:30am-7:30pm, Oct 9-Movie Night in the Patch, 7pm. Oct 17-Fall Festival 10am-2pm. Oct 31-Trunk or Treat 6pm. • Clear Lake United Methodist Church • clearlakemethodist.org • 281-488-5110 Oct 9 - 31 • BOO on the Boardwalk • Dungeon of Doom Haunted House or the kids can enjoy our Little Boo Haunted Fun House. Plus, pumpkin decorating, trick or treating and much more. Oct 18 & 25 Halloween Costume Contest. Don’t miss Freaky Friday Movie Night, Spooky Saturdays & Scary Sundays. • Kemah Boardwalk • dungeonofdoomkemah.com • 281-334-9880 Oct 9 - 11 • 21st Annual Texas Gathering Oak Tree Festival and Haunted House • Arts and crafts, live music, children’s entertainment, and much more! • The Butler Longhorn Museum • butlerlonghornmuseum.com • 281-332-1393 Oct 10 - Nov 29 • 2015 Texas Renaissance Festival • Texas Renaissance Festival • texrenfest.com • 800-458-3435 Oct 10 - 31 • Monsters’ Museum of Houston • Trick-or-treating, dress in a menacing monster costume and more. Oct 31 paint a pumpkin, 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 10 • Cline Fest • 11:00am-4:00pm • Games, live and silent auctions, yummy food, and much more. • C.W. Cline Elementary • clinefest.org • 832-654-8890 Oct 10 • Macaroni Kid Fall Bash • 11:00am2:00pm • Trick or treating, bouncy houses, petting zoo, and more. • Free • League Park • leaguecity.macaronikid.com Oct 10 • Annual KidFest • 4:00pm-7:00pm • Games, hay rides, moonwalk, face painting, food and more. • Free • New Hope Baptist Church • newhopebaptist-tx.org • 281-337-7265 Oct 10 • Oktoberfest with a State Fair Twist • 5:00pm • Games, food, drinks, music, dancing, auctions, prizes, activities for kids, and more. • Good Shepherd Episcopal Church • gshepherd.net • 281-428-7630 Oct 11 • St. Mary’s Bazaar • 10:00am-7:00pm • Fellowship, fun and fundraising for our Parish! Live & silent auction, arts and crafts, cakes and pies, plants and more. • St. Mary Catholic Church • saintmcc.org • 281-332-3031 Oct 16 - Nov 1 • Zoo Boo • Come dressed in your 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 17 - 19 • 10th Annual Bay Area Community BBQ & Festival • Kid’s Zone, Garden Market, BBQ, live entertainment, auctions and more. • St. Christopher Episcopal Church • stchrischurch.org • 281-332-5553
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Oct 19 - 24 • Gilmore Elementary Pumpkin Patch & Fall Carnival • Fall Carnival is Oct 24 10am-2pm Games, inflatables, prizes, crafts, food and more! • Gilmore Elementary, League City • ccisd.net • 281-284-6400 Oct 19 • Halloween Festival • Trunk-n-Treat, face painting, disco dance ball, apple bobbing, sack race, pumpkin carving, cupcake/cookie walk, food and games. • Taylor Lake Christian Church • tlcconline.org • 281-474-2709 Oct 23 - 24 • 34th 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 - 25 • St. Paul’s Out of this World Festival Events • 8:00am • Family Fun Run, Scavenger Hunt, Taco & Salsa Fiesta. Games, inflatables, Cake Walk, and more!• Saint Paul Catholic Church • stpaulcatholic.org • 281-333-3891 Oct 24 - 25 • 12th Annual Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta • 8:30am4:30pm • Brooks Lake @ Fluor in Sugar Land • texasdragonboat.com Oct 24 • Fall Festival • First United Methodist Church Dickinson • dickinsonfirst.org • 281-534-3511 Oct 24 • Harvest Festival • 10:00am-4:00pm • Enjoy our craft show, fun activities for kids, music, hay maze, hay rides, and Trunk or Treat. • League Park • leaguecity.com Oct 24 • Perry Family YMCA Fall Festival • 10:00am-1:00pm • Games, activities, and crafts. • Free • Perry Family YMCA • ymcahouston.org • 281-338-9622 Oct 24 • Fall Festival • 11:00am-6:00pm • Carnival, Games, Pumpkin Patch, Music, Petting Zoo, Food and More!! • First United Methodist Church Pasadena • firstumcpasadena.org • 281-487-8787 Oct 24 • Fall Festival • 11:00am-3:00pm • Goforth Elementary • goforthpta.com Oct 24 • Be a Spark in the Dark!/Fall Festival Fun • 3:00pm-5:00pm • Games, food, crafts, and fun for all ages. And candy! Costumes are encouraged. • Birth to 5th grade • Free • Friendswood United Methodist Church • friendswoodumc.com/fall-festival • 281-482-7535 Oct 24 • Halloween Bash • 4:00pm • Moonwalk, haunted house, face painting, Crocodile Encounter, costume contest and more! • Clear Lake Rec Center, 16511 Diana Ln. • clcca.org • 281-488-0360 Oct 24 • Bay Harbour Trunk or Treat • 5:00pm • Free • Bay Harbour Church • bayharbourumc.org • 281-334-1100 Oct 24 • Halloween in the Park • 6:00pm-9:00pm • Lake Nassau Park • nassaubay.com
Oct 25 • 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 25 • Trunk or Treat • 4:00pm-5:30pm • Hope Lutheran Church • hope-lutheran.org • 281-482-7943 Oct 25 • Halloween in the Park • 6:00pm-8:00pm • Trick or Treating with the local Friendswood businesses. • Free • Stevenson Park • friendswoodchamber.com • 281-482-3329 Oct 28 • Fall Festival • 6:00pm-8:00pm • Games, food, prizes, moonwalk, sno-cones, and popcorn. • Hope Church • hopehouston.org Oct 30 • Fear Not Festival • 5:00pm-7:30pm • Fun Family Games, Obstacle Courses, Trunk or Treat, Pumpkin Carving, Festive Food, Free Painting. Wear your costume! • Free • Clear Lake Presbyterian Church • clpc.org • 281-488-6731 Oct 30 • Scream on the Green • 6:00pm-10:00pm • Fun contests & activities. Blankets, lawn chairs & picnics are welcome. • Discovery Green • discoverygreen.com Oct 30 • EA Smith YMCA Trunk or Treat • 6:00pm-8:30pm • Trunk or Treat, costume contest, family friendly movie and more. • Free • EA Smith YMCA • ymcahouston.org Oct 31 • Halloween Event • Halloween photos, Scavenger Hunt, Trick-or-Treating, Costume Parade, Crafts. • Free • Bass Pro Shop Pearland • basspro.com • 713-770-5100 Oct 31 • 14th Annual Monster Dash Fun Run • 8:00am • 5K run, 1/2 mile kids run & a 1 1/2 mile walk. Costumes encouraged. Food & entertainment provided. • All Ages • Friendswood High School • monsterdashfriendswood.com Oct 31 • Trick or Treat in the Library • 10:00am6:00pm • While supplies last. • Ages 4-10 yrs. • Free • Helen Hall Library • leaguecitylibrary.org • 281-554-1111 Oct 31 • Saengerfest Park MiniMonster Bash • 1:00pm-4:00pm • Free Halloween Carnival, costume contest, games with prizes, trick or treating at various Downtown businesses and much more. • Saengerfest Park, Galveston • galveston.com • 888-939-8680 Oct 31 • Harvest Festival • 1:00pm-4:00pm • Games, Food, Rides and more. • Calvary Houston • calvaryh.org • 281-648-5800 Oct 31 • First Fest 2015 • 4:00pm-8:00pm • Train rides, mechanical bull, bounce houses, rockwall, food, costume contest, sensory station (special needs friendly) and much more. • Houston’s First Baptist Church • houstonfirst.org/firstfest • 713-681-8000 Oct 31 • Fall Festival for Families • 4:00pm7:00pm • Food & Games, Inflatables, Hay Ride and lots more! Help us support Clear Lake Food Pantry by bringing non-perishable food items to the Fall Festival. • Free • University Baptist Church • ubc.org • 281-488-8517 Oct 31 • Harvest Festival • 4:00pm-6:00pm • Games, food and candy in a friendly and safe environment. • Clear Lake Church of Christ • clearlakechurch.com • 281-486-9350 Oct 31 • Fall Festival for Kids • 5:30pm7:30pm • Friendswood Friends Church • friendswoodfriends.org • 281-482-7821 Oct 31 • Trunk or Treat • 6:00pm-8:00pm • Clear Lake Baptist Church • go2clbc.org • 281-488-3767 Oct 31 • Annual Fall Festival • 6:00pm-8:00pm • Free family fun! Join us for fun inflatables, food, and trunk-rtreat! • Heritage Park Baptist Church • heritagepark.org • 281-482-4729 Oct 31 • Fall Festival • 6:00pm-8:00pm • Free fun for the whole family! • Bay Area Presbyterian Church • bapc.org • 281-280-0713
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