Our Favorite Houston Halloween Events
If you’re wondering what to do for Halloween this year, we’ve got you covered! Spooky season might look a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun safely. Houston is brimming with opportunities to get your scare on, dress up, and trick-or-treat. With social distancing, drive-thru options, and virtual events, there is a Halloween event to fit everyone’s comfort level. We did some digging and rounded up our favorite Houston Halloween events to experience this year.
Our Top Houston Halloween Events
Dewberry Farms Fall Festival
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Dates: Every Weekend
Location: Dewberry Farms
Address: 7705 FM 362, Brookshire
Phone: 281-934-3276
Kid-friendly: Yes
Dewberry Farms is a must on your Halloween bingo card. The family-friendly venue is an Instagrammers dream, with pumpkin patches at every corner and all of the fall vibes. Aside from the pumpkin patch where you can pick your very own to take home, there is a corn maze and attractions.
Zoo Boo at Houston Zoo
Dates: October 2, 2020 – November 1, 2020
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Location: Houston Zoo
Address: 6200 Hermann Park Drive
Kid-friendly: Yes
Zoo Boo is one of the most anticipated Halloween events from the year. Live on the wild side and dress up in costume to party with the animals. There will be a spooky “Scary-Go-Round,” a virtual costume contest, and 10 different Instagram-worthy photo opps.
Pumpkin Planters at Houston Arboretum
Date: October 17, 2020
Location: Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Address: 4501 Woodway Drive
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Admission: $40 member / $65 non member (per planter)
Kid-friendly: Ages 5 and up.
Elevate your front porch game for the season. With the help of Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, your home will exceed all the #fallgoals. Register for the event and pick up your planter kit at the Nature Center on Oct. 15 or 16. On Saturday afternoon, the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center will be hosting a Zoom class to learn how to put your planter together.
Science Spooktacular: A Week of Halloween Fun
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Dates: October 19, 2020 – October 24, 2020
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Location: Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Phone: (713) 681-8433
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Price: Free for members, registration required; $10 per family for non members
Kid-friendly: Yes
Want to find the perfect activities for your kids that are both educational and eerie? The Houston Arboretum has daily activities both online and to be explored independently at the center.
Halloween Town 2020
Date: October 31, 2020
Location: Constellation Field
Address: 1 Stadium Drive
Phone: (281) 275-2825
Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Admission: $5 Kids, $7 Adults; Costume Contest: $3 per Participant (pre-reg.), $5 Onsite
Kid-friendly: Yes
Sugar Land is hosting its annual Halloween Town event at Constellation Park. To keep guests safe, temperatures will be taken at the entrance and masks will be required.
Movies Under the Moon Halloween Edition
Date: October 15, 2020
Location: Kings Harbor
Address: 1660 W Lake Houston Pkwy
Time: 7:30 PM
Admission: Free
Kid-friendly: Yes
Put a spell on the season with the quintessential holiday movie: “Hocus Pocus.” Kings Harbor will be hosting a movie under the moon with a 32-foot-wide screen near The Green. Spaced out squares will enforce safe seating at six feet apart. Bring your picnic blanket and enjoy the ghostly gags of the Sanders sisters!
Boo on the Boardwalk
Dates: October 2, 2020 – October 31, 2020
Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
Location: Kemah Boardwalk
Address: 215 Kipp Avenue
Admission: Varies
Kid-friendly: Yes
Kemah Boardwalk is getting into the spooky spirit. Live music, trick-or-treating, monster stilt walkers, and a “Little Boo” haunted house are just a few of the festivities to expect on the boardwalk. The family-friendly event will be happening every weekend through Halloween.
Howl-o-Ween at Katy Dog Park
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Dates: October 24, 2020
Location: Katy Dog Park
Address: 5414 Franz Road
Time: 10 AM-12 PM
Admission: Free
Kid-friendly: Yes
You had us at “dogs in costumes!” Get your pup dressed up for a charitable event at Katy Dog Park to benefit the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life.
Tandem Trick or Treat at Riva Row Boat House
Date: October 30, 2020
Location: Katy Dog Park
Address: 5414 Franz Road
Time: 5 PM – 6 PM
Admission: $35 for members; $45 for non members
Kid-friendly: Recommended for ages 10 and under. Children under 10 must have an adult over 16 with them in the kayak.
Add a little friendly competition to your candy eating. Enjoy a tandem kayaking on Lake Woodlands to hunt for Halloween candy. Pro tip: kids in costumes will get an extra treat!
Galveston Ghost Tour
Dates: Dates and times vary
Location: Haunted Mayfield Manor
Address: 2313 Harborside Drive, Galveston
Phone: 409-762-6677
Admission: $10 per person
Mayfield Manor was built in 1867, but the manor was once home to a morgue after the 1900 storm. With a rich and spooky history, prepare to get a scare on one of the manor’s haunted ghost tours.
Old Town Spring Ghost Tour
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Dates: Dates and times vary
Location: 311 Main St, Spring
Phone: (281) 770-1324
Admission: $18-$20
Kid-friendly: Recommended for ages 13 and up
Just north of Houston lies a quiet little town that happens to be the sixth most haunted Old West town in the United States. Get a taste of history and horror on a ghost watching tour as you look for signs of paranormal activity. Haunted dolls, disembodied voices, and the curse of the Orcoquisac Tribe are just a few of the scary stories you’ll learn about. You might even capture an apparition on camera!
Haunted Drive
Dates: Every Friday and Saturday through Nov. 1
Time: 7:30 PM-11:30 PM
Address: 24334 FM 2090 Rd, Splendora
Phone: 832-591-8484
Admission: $20 per vehicle; $30 for attendees in truck beds
Take part in Houston’s only drive-thru haunted house. Take a creepy cruise down a dark road as ghouls and horrors popup at every turn.
Virtual Haunted Halloween Pops at Jones Hall
Dates: October 30, 2020 – November 1,2020
Location: VIRTUAL
Admission: $20
Kid-friendly: Yes
Not into haunted thrills? Get a fix of culture and tune into the Houston Symphony’s performance of Haunted Halloween Pops you can stream at your at-home party with your quarantine bubble.
Virtual Harry Potter Trivia
Date: October 28, 2020
Time: 7:30 PM-9:30 PM
Location: VIRTUAL
Admission: $10-$30
Kid-friendly: Yes
Calling all aspiring witches and wizards! Bring your Hogwarts knowledge to a special Halloween edition of the virtual Harry Potter trivia event.
94.5 The Buzz Virtual Halloween Bash
Date: October 30, 2020
Location: VIRTUAL
*More Details to Come
Celebrating Halloween at home? You might be able to earn some cash! The 94.5 THE BUZZ is moving its Halloween Bash online. The virtual event will include musical performances, Dos Equis swag giveaways, and a costume contest with a $1,000 cash prize.
Did we miss an event on your list? Let us know in the comments!