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Best Things to Do with Kids in
Houston in September 2025
Top Things To Do in Houston with Kids this September
Hands-on Houston: Glazed Ceramic Tiles at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Museum District – FREE
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Explore the ceramic process by creating and glazing your own tile inspired by Roberto Lugo’s ceramic work! Visit the website here.
Japan Festival Houston at Hermann Park
Museum District – FREE
Saturday & Sunday, September 6 & 7, 2025
Japan Festival Houston is an annual celebration of Japanese culture held in Houston’s Hermann Park. Visit the website here.
KIDZ BOP LIVE Certified BOP Tour with Snoop Dogg's Doggyland at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
The Woodlands
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Kids (and their grown-ups!) are invited to sing and dance along to today’s biggest pop hits—like “Espresso,” “HOT TO GO,” and “Dance Monkey”—performed live on the big stage. Visit the website here.
Texas Gatorfest
Anahuac
Friday, September 12 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
Head to the Alligator Capital of Texas for an exciting weekend of festivities celebrating the alligator and its wetland habitat. Visit the website here.
Sprinkler Day at Nature Discovery Center
Bellaire – FREE
Saturday, September 13, 2025
School may be back in session, but Texas summer heat is still hanging on. Families are invited to the Center for a fun and refreshing morning of water play—perfect for cooling off with a classic summer favorite: running through sprinklers! Visit the website here.
Fossil Wash Day at Houston Museum of Natural Science Sugar Land
Sugar Land
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Wash, rinse, repeat as guests search for bone fragments and objects of interest in approximately 1000 pounds of red Permian dirt, excavated from the HMNS dig site near Seymour, Texas. Visit the website here.
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at the Houston Farmers Market
The Heights – FREE
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Enjoy a day filled with live music, captivating performances, and incredible food — all honoring the vibrant cultures, traditions, and flavors that make this month so special. Visit the website here.
HTX Diwali 2025 - Shine Your Light Over Houston at POST
Downtown– FREE
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Everyone is invited to celebrate HTX Diwali 2025, a vibrant, citywide Festival of Lights honoring the triumph of light over darkness and the spirit of community, joy, and renewal. Hosted by T2 Dance Company and POST Houston, this free, all-ages event brings the beauty and energy of Diwali to the heart of the city through a full day of dance, music, culture, and connection. Visit the website here.
Galveston Sandcastle Festival
Galveston
Saturday & Sunday, September 13 & 14, 2025
Watch the annual AIA sandcastle competition and enjoy music, vendors, and family-friendly activities at East Beach. Visit the website here.
Fall Festival at Dewberry Farm
Brookshire
Weekends, Saturday, September 13 - Sunday, November 9, 2025
Smile and say “Pumpkins”! September 13- November 9 bring the whole family to Dewberry Farm's annual Fall Festival and enjoy a day filled with fun, pumpkins, great food, friendly animals, and over 40 rides & attractions! Visit the website here.
The Beer Can House Block Party
Rice Military – FREE
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Free libations, hands-on craft activities, and live music are all featured at this family-friendly event. For decades, the Beer Can House has been an essential part of the fabric of the Rice Military neighborhood west of downtown. With sponsors at Saint Arnold Brewing Company, enjoy this quarterly block party to meet new friends and maintain old friendships. Visit the website here.
Go Bananas! Festival at Houston Botanic Garden
Southeast Houston
Saturday, September 20, 2025
The popular Go Bananas! festival returns just after the Houston Botanic Garden’s fifth birthday, making this year’s event an even bigger celebration. This family-friendly annual festival highlights the many edible and ornamental varieties of Musa—the banana plant, known as the world’s largest herb—featured in the Garden’s living collections. Visit the website here.
Missouri City's Oktoberfest
Missouri City – FREE
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Experience a taste of German culture at this family-friendly Oktoberfest event. Visit the website here.
Fall on the Farm at Froberg's Farm
Alvin
Saturday, September 20 - Sunday, November 9, 2025
Froberg’s Farm welcomes families for its annual Fall Festival, a seasonal favorite filled with classic fall fun, pumpkin patch, and corn maze. The festival runs from late September through early November and is packed with activities perfect for a family day trip. Visit the website here.
Blessington Farms Fall Farm Fun
Simonton
Weekends, Saturday, September 20 - Sunday, November 23, 2025
Pick the perfect pumpkin at the Fall Pumpkin Patch, enjoy exciting activities and photo ops, and have a blast at Farm Funland. Visit the website here.
Waller County Fair and Rodeo
Hemstead
Thursday, September 25 - Saturday, October 4, 2025
Enjoy a BBQ cook-off, demolition derby, rodeo, calf scramble, carnival, and more at the Waller County Fair. Visit the website here.
Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo
Rosenberg
Thursday, September 25 - Sunday, October 5, 2025
Visit the Fort Bend County Fair and enjoy carnival rides, themed days, BBQ competitions, live music, and much more. Visit the website here.
Bat Fest at Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Memorial Park – FREE
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Enjoy fun bat-themed activities and crafts for the kids, story time, food trucks, and a blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center at this family-friendly event. Visit the website here.
Groovfest 2025 at the Tomball Depot
Tomball – FREE
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Get ready to groove at GroovFest 2025, Tomball’s iconic celebration of retro fun and nostalgia! Join a day packed with music, entertainment, and good vibes for all ages. Visit the website here.
Fall Fest at P-6 Farms
Montgomery
Weekends, Saturday, September 27 - Sunday, November 2, 2025 Weekends
Experience fall fun at P-6 Farms' Fall Festival, which offers exciting activities and attractions for all ages including pumpkin picking, corn maze, flower fields, and rides and attractions. Visit the website here.
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