Halloween is back in Houston, and the city is ready to deliver its ultimate spooktacular season! From pumpkin patches and candy stations to immersive experiences and Halloween costume contests, families can enjoy fun fall activities with little ghouls, live animals, and even pup parades. Whether you’re hunting for the perfect pumpkin, exploring Houston’s scariest haunted houses, or attending family-friendly events like the final day of BOOseum trick-or-treating, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy during Halloween.
Zoo Boo 2025
Houston Zoo celebrates spooky season Sept. 26–Oct. 31, 2025, with Zoo Boo, a family-friendly event included with general admission. Guests can wear their favorite Halloween costume, explore Carved Pumpkins, the Pumpkin Lantern Tunnel, Scary-Go-Round, and enjoy fall-themed animal enrichment. Select evenings feature Ghost Town, glowing pumpkins, and s’mores by the fire.
Price: Included with general admission; free for members
Location: 6200 Hermann Park Dr., Houston, TX 77030
Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; extended hours select dates until 9:30 p.m.
Galaxy Frights at Space Center Houston
Celebrate Halloween with a space-themed twist at Space Center Houston! Galaxy Frights runs October 18–19 and October 25–26, 2025, offering family-friendly fun, costume opportunities, and special activities for all ages. This event is included with general admission, making it a perfect way to enjoy a safe, festive environment while exploring the wonders of space.
Location: Space Center Houston, 1601 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058
Dates: October 18–19 & October 25–26, 2025
BOOriffic Nights at Dewberry Farm
Dewberry Farm turns DewSCARY for BOOriffic Nights, included with your Fall Festival ticket from September 27–November 2, 2025. Families can explore three haunted attractions, stroll among glowing jack-o’-lanterns on the new Pumpkin Stroll, navigate the Spooky Acres Creepy Corn Maze, and snap fun Halloween photos on movie-inspired sets. Daytime Fall Festival rides and activities are also included, with some haunted attractions requiring an additional purchase.
Dates & Hours: Sept. 27–Nov. 2, activities start at 7 p.m. nightly
Ticket Prices: Included with Fall Festival ticket; VIP upgrades available for faster entry and extras
ArBOOretum 2025
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center hosts its biggest family-friendly Halloween event of the year on Oct. 25, 2025, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Enjoy live animal encounters, pumpkin decorating, a Trick-or-Treat Nature Trail, carnival games, face painting, train rides, and food trucks. Costumes and comfortable walking shoes are encouraged.
Price: Free for members and children under 3; $20 for nonmembers ages 3+
Location: 4501 Woodway Dr., Houston
Texas Renaissance Festival Themed Weekends
Experience a magical mix of history, fantasy, and Halloween fun at the Texas Renaissance Festival. Each themed weekend offers unique entertainment, costume contests, and festive activities for the entire family.
Oktoberfest: October 11–12 – Celebrate Bavarian traditions with lederhosen, a daily costume contest, and bratwurst eating challenges.
1001 Dreams: October 18–19 – Faeries, elves, and fantasy creatures bring enchantment. Join the fantasy costume contest or try the dragon-wing eating contest.
All Hallows Eve: October 25–26 – Ghouls and ghosties arrive for Halloween fun, including a costume contest and kettle corn eating challenges.
The Cursed Cauldron 2025
Step into a bewitching pop-up cocktail bar in Houston, where magic and mixology collide. The Cursed Cauldron offers an immersive Halloween experience with spellbinding cocktails, bar bites like char-boo-terie boards and paranormal pizza, and a magical atmosphere perfect for your favorite costume. Reservations are encouraged, valet and limited parking are available, and ages 21+ are welcome (special events for kids before 7 PM).
Hours: Tues–Thurs 4 PM–12 AM | Fri–Sat 4 PM–1 AM | Sun 4 PM–12 AM | Closed Mon
Location: 2031 Westcreek Ln, Houston, TX 77027
Houston Scream Fest 2025
Houston’s only full-scale horror-themed amusement park returns Oct. 3–Nov. 8, 2025, at 1500 Elton St. Guests can explore four haunted houses, enjoy carnival games, live entertainment, and a festival atmosphere beyond typical Halloween attractions. The park offers free drinks with admission, well-lit parking, and indoor restrooms.
Price: General admission $30–$50; student tickets $15–$30; weekend passes $75
Location: 1500 Elton St., Houston, TX 77034
Halloween at the BOOseum 2025
Children’s Museum Houston transforms into the BOOseum for a month-long Halloween celebration, now-Oct, 31, 2025 (closed Mondays). Families can enjoy safe trick-or-treating, spooky science experiments, interactive monster workshops, face painting, pumpkin decorating, and meet-and-greets with characters like the Addams Family and K-Pop Demon Hunters.
Highlights:
- Trick-or-treating Thursdays, weekends, and Halloween Night (Oct. 31)
- Mad Science Mayhem, Monster Shock, and Twas the Night Before Halloween activities
- DJ Beetlejuice, ghost rings, toroidal vortex demonstrations, and festive music
- Special events and themed workshops for little monsters and the entire family
Ticket Info: Discounted admission for costumes now–Oct. 17.
Location: Children’s Museum Houston, 1500 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004
Cursed to Flirt: A Haunted Burlesque – 9:30 PM Show
Henke & Pillot in Downtown Houston presents Cursed to Flirt, an upscale Halloween burlesque show on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, from 9:30–11:30 PM. Guests can enjoy comfortable couch and table seating, fine drinks, and a full stage performance featuring an all-professional cast, including special guest Goldi Fox. The show promises a mix of romance, danger, and playful thrills in a spooky, seductive Halloween atmosphere.
Price: Tickets required
Location: 809 Congress St., Houston, TX 77002
13th Floor Haunted House 2025
Houston’s ultimate haunted attraction returns this Halloween season, offering terrifying haunted houses, immersive scares, and a spooky adventure for thrill-seekers. Explore cursed camps, quarantined streets, and a haunted pirate ship as part of the 13th Floor experience. Guests can also visit the hidden 21+ horror-themed bar for spooky libations.
Dates & Hours: Select nights, Sept. 13–Nov. 9; open Wednesday–Sunday
Ticket Prices: From $19.99; online only
Howl-O-Ween Community Event – No Label Brewery, Katy
No Label Brewery in Katy is hosting a festive Howl-O-Ween Community Event on Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This family- and pet-friendly celebration features a pet costume contest judged by Melanie Camp from Houston Life and Izzy Zapata from Netflix’s Love is Blind, live music from local band The ONS, kid-friendly games and crafts, raffle prizes, and local vendors. Guests can also enjoy a limited-edition beer, Tails on Tap, brewed just for the occasion, and free pet microchips will be available on-site.
All proceeds benefit CAP, supporting animals in need through shelter, care, and adoption programs.
Price: Free admission; activities and food available for purchase
Location: 5351 1st Street, Katy, TX 77493
Karbach Brewing Co. Howl-O-Ween Market
Karbach Brewing Co. in Houston is turning its biergarten into a festive pumpkin patch on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, from 12–5 PM. Guests can join a pumpkin carving contest, enter their pups in a dog costume contest, get professional pet portraits, enjoy face painting, and listen to DJ Mohawk Steve spinning Halloween hits. Local vendors from Shop Local Market will also be on-site for shopping and seasonal treats, making it a fun, family-friendly Halloween afternoon.
Price: Free admission; some activities and contests may have a fee
Location: 2030 Karbach St., Houston
KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along – Halloween Weekend
Cinemark theaters are bringing the global hit KPop Demon Hunters back to the big screen for a special sing-along event this Halloween weekend. Fans can join HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys to belt out their favorite songs from Netflix’s record-breaking film, which earned $18 million during its first U.S. theatrical run.
Tickets go on sale Friday, October 17, and showtimes run from October 31 through November 2. Don’t miss your chance to experience the fun, full-length sing-along with friends and family this Halloween!
Price: Tickets required
Location: Cinemark theaters across the U.S. (check your local theater)
Worth the drive
Halloween Weekend at Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston
Celebrate Halloween weekend at Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe with spooky fun and festive activities for all ages. Guests can enjoy spacious all-suite accommodations with lake views for $179 per night.
The weekend kicks off Friday, October 31, with an adults-only Halloween Bash featuring trick-or-treating, a Monster Mash Ball costume contest, DJ set, and signature cocktails. On Saturday, November 1, enjoy family-friendly trick-or-treating, live music, lakeside comedy, and more.
Plus, catch “Movies Under the Moon” throughout October, including Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Oct. 18), Monster House (Oct. 25), and Halloween for adults (Nov. 1).
Location: 560 Margaritaville Pkwy, Montgomery, TX 77356
