Fun Kids Activities in Houston this Weekend of October 11 Include Korean Festival Houston, Katy Rice Harvest Festival, & More!

October J, 2024 Family Events in Houston this Weekend, Things To Do In Houston

Fun kids activities in Houston

Fun Kids Activities in Houston this Weekend of October 11, 2024

Our top picks for Things to do in Houston this weekend of October 11 include:

Free Activities this Weekend: Spooktacular at the Depot and 40th 6Annual Greek Galveston Festival

Top Picks for Friday: Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival and Bayou City Art Festival

Things to Do on Saturday: Korean Festival Houston and Katy Rice Harvest Festival

Best Events on Sunday:  Zoo Boo

Free Events For Kids in Houston this Weekend

40th Annual Galveston Greek Festival

Things to do in Houston this weekend of October 11 | 40th Annual Galveston Greek Festival

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Celebrate Hellenic culture with the Galveston community at the Assumptin of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church. There will be authentic Greek food, wines, beer, pastries, dance performances, and commemorative items.  This is one of my family’s favorite festivals we look forward to each year. 
 
When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 11 am – 7 pm
Where: Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 1824 Avenue H, Galveston, TX 77550
How Much: Free | Donations are welcome

East End Farmers Market

Get some fresh air, fruits, vegetables, products, prepared foods, and unique handcrafted wares at the East End Farmers Market this weekend.
 
When: Sunday, October 13, 2024 | 10 am – 2 pm
Where: Navigation Esplanade, 2800 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX 77003
How Much: Free

Literacy Carnival

If your kids love books, bring them over to the Literacy Carnival this weekend! Enjoy free books, crafts, and bilingual fun. Kids will also get a goody bag and books.
 
When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 10 am – 2 pm
Where: East Aldine Town Center, 2800 Aldine Mail Rte Rd, Houston, TX 77039
How Much: Free

Spooktacular at the Depot

Grab the family and your Halloween costumes for some Halloween fun at Tomball Depot Plaza. There will be games, bounce houses, food, face painters, music, a movie, and a pumpkin photo booth. The movie featured for the event will be “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
 
When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 4 pm – 9 pm
Where: Tomball Depot Plaza, 201 S Elm St, Tomball, TX 77375
How Much: Free

Houston Fire Museum Grand Reopening

Join the exciting celebrations for the grand reopening of the Houston Fire Museum! Venture through inflatable fire safety houses, see first hand how “Old 7’s” has been restored to its original glory, or learn fire safety from a virtual firefighter. 
 
When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Where: The Houston Fire Museum, 2403 Milam St, Houston, TX 77006
How Much: Free

Things to Do in Houston with Kids This Weekend of October 11 – Friday

Bayou City Art Festival

Enjoy two days of art shopping and showcases by more than 220 national and international artists at the Bayou City Art Festival! There will also be craft beer, boutique wine gardens, a community art project, and live performances. Don’t forget to bring your wallet, I always find something unique to buy at the festival. 
 
When: Friday, October 11, 2024 | 10 am – 6 pm
Where: Memorial Park, 6501 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77007
How Much: Starts at $20 | $5 for kids aged 6 – 12 | Free for kids under 6

Gangstagrass in Concert

Gangstagrass is a multi-racial collective of musicians breaking the boundaries of country and hip-hop music. The group combines the traditions of hip-hop, bluegrass, and beyond to create a new musical genre that gives great justice to all its parts. 
 
When: Friday, October 11, 2024 | 7:30 pm 
Where: Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
How Much: Free

Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival

Head out to Downtown Conroe with the family and enjoy live music, food vendors offering Cajun favorites, a professinal carnival, community and educational exhibits, and an annual Catfish pageant at the Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival.
 
When: Friday – Sunday, October 11 – 13, 2024 
Where: Downtown Conroe, 101 S Main St, Conroe, TX 77301
How Much: $20 | Free for kids 12 and under | $30 for weekend pass

Fun Kids Activities in Houston this Weekend – Saturday, October 12

Ghost Coast Festival

This family-friendly early Halloween festival features a vendor market, panels, speakers, paranormal investigation, ghost tours, psychic readings, kids activities, entertainment, and more. 

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 12 pm – 9 pm
Where: The League-Kempner House, 1702 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX 77550
How Much: $25

 

East End Lagoon Guided Nature Walks

East End Lagoon Guided Nature Walks in Galveston

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Head over to the East End Lagoon with the family for 60-minute explorations of the natural wonders of the area. Get to bird watch and see the wildlife of the area in action.
 
When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 9 am
Where: East End Lagoon Nature Preserve, Boddeker Rd, Galveston, TX 77550
How Much: Free

BeeWeaver Infuzzed Fall Festival

Visit the BeeWeaver Honey Farm and enjoy live music, costume contests, a family-friendly haunted history hay ride, live hive tours, face painting, treat bags for the kids, and so much more. 
 
They will also have 8 – 12 new infused honey flavors for you to sample, purchase, or vote on for your Infuzzed 2024 favorite.
 
When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 12 pm – 5 pm
Where: BeeWeaver Honey Farm, 16481 County Rd 319, Navasota, TX 77868
How Much: $10 | $5 for kids aged 4 – 12 | Free for kids 3 and under

Korean Festival Houston

Things to do in Houston with kids this weekend of October 11 | Korean Festival Houston

Image credit: Korean Festival Houston

Have a blast at the Korean Festival Houston where you’ll get to see and experience the best of Korean food, music, performing arts, and culture. 
 
When: Saturday, October 12 – 13, 2024
Where: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010
How Much: Free

Katy Rice Harvest Festival

Things to do in Houston with kids this weekend of OCtober 11 | Katy Rice Harvest Festival

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Katy’s Rice Harvest Festival is back to offer the whole family a whole load of fun! Enjoy the kids zone, food trucks, craft vendors, live music, craft beer, and so much more. 
 
When: Saturday, October 12 – 13, 2024
Where: Downtown Historic Katy, 910 Avenue C, Katy, TX 77493
How Much: $10 | Free for kids 12 and under

Things to Do in Houston with Kids this Weekend – Sunday, October 13

Zoo Boo

Fun Kids Activities in Houston this Weekend

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Enjoy fall festivities at the Zoo during Zoo Boo. Experience the Pumpkin Lantern Tunnel, the spooktacular Scary-Go-Round, photo ops all over the zoo, and so much more.
 
When: Sunday, October 13, 2024 | 9 am – 5 pm
Where: Houston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
How Much: Starts at $24

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Family Events in Houston this Weekend of  October 11, 2024

There’s always a lot of fun, family-friendly activities going on in Houston at any point of time. Whether it is activities that are meant for kids or events that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. However, it is the weekends, when the kids’ activity scene in Houston truly comes alive!
Whether it is through extended hours, special exhibits and performances or discounted rates, weekends are truly exciting for families in the Houston area.
Every week, our writers spend time carefully looking for the top events to highlight. A number of times these are events at local favorites such as the Children’s Museum of Houston, the Houston Zoo. But we also find one-off events at other venues across town and highlight those in our weekly list.
Finally, our goal at HoustonOnTheCheap is to find fun things in Houston, but also ones that don’t break your bank. Our writers are always looking to find the best cheap events across Houston!

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