Things to Do for Kids in Houston in September 2026
Hands-on Houston: 25th Birthday Celebration at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Museum District – FREE
Saturday, September 5, 2026
This September, HCCC celebrates its 25th birthday with a special edition of Hands-on Houston centered around its favorite activity: making with the community. Website
How to Train Your Dragon in Concert at the Houston Symphony
Downtown
Saturday & Sunday, September 5 & 6, 2026
Experience How to Train Your Dragon in Concert with the Houston Symphony, live at Jones Hall for the Performing Arts. Website
Labor Day Foam Party at POST Houston
Downtown
Monday, September 7, 2026
The Labor Day Foam Party on Skylawn, the rooftop park, offers families a fun-filled afternoon with multiple foam machines, family-friendly music, and more. Website
Labor Day Fun at Lone Star Flight Museum
Southeast Houston
Monday, September 7, 2026
Say so long to summer with some amazing aircraft, out-of-this-world exhibits, and phenomenal flight simulators. Enjoy lots of great fun and activities for the entire family, along with free hot dogs while supplies last. Website
When Instruments Roamed the Earth | Houston Symphony at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
The Woodlands – FREE
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
This show is for kiddos who love T-Rexes and Triceratops, for grown-ups who love to get a little Jurassic, and for classical music lovers who are already thinking about their favorite compositions about mythical creatures. The Houston Symphony is thrilled to overwhelm you with the power and wonder of dinosaurs and transport us all back to When Instruments Roamed the Earth. Website
Viet Cultural Fest 2026
Southwest Houston
Saturday, Septemeber 12, 2026
Enjoy a fun day of cultural entertainment, traditional games, exciting competitions, and delicious Vietnamese cuisine at the largest Vietnamese festival in Texas! Website
Japan Festival Houston at Hermann Park
Museum District – FREE
Saturday & Sunday, September 12 & 13 2026
Japan Festival Houston is an annual celebration of Japanese culture held in Houston’s Hermann Park. Website
Fall Festival at Dewberry Farm
Brookshire
Weekends, Saturday, September 12 - Sunday, November 8, 2026
Smile and say “Pumpkins!” 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! Website
Sprinkler Day at Nature Discovery Center
Bellaire – FREE
Saturday, September 19, 2026
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! Website
Go Bananas! Festival at Houston Botanic Garden
Southeast Houston
Saturday, September 19, 2026
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. Website
Galveston Sandcastle Festival
Galveston
Saturday & Sunday, September 19 & 20, 2026
Watch the annual AIA sandcastle competition and enjoy music, vendors, and family-friendly activities at East Beach. Website
Fall Festival: Red, White and Harvest at Froberg's Farm
Alvin
Saturday, September 19 - Sunday, November 8, 2026
Froberg’s Farm welcomes families to its annual Fall Festival, a seasonal favorite packed with classic fall fun, including a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and plenty of activities for kids. Website
Blessington Farms Fall Fun
Simonton
Weekends, Saturday, September 19 - Sunday, November 22, 2026
Nothing says fall like a trip to the pumpkin patch! Gather the family, enjoy the crisp autumn air, and pick the perfect pumpkin to bring home at Blessington Farms. Enjoy pumpkin painting, farm animals, hay wagon rides, and more than 20 family-friendly activities. Website
Waller County Fair and Rodeo
Hemstead
Thursday, September 24 - Saturday, October 3, 2026
Enjoy a BBQ cook-off, demolition derby, rodeo, calf scramble, carnival, and more at the Waller County Fair. Website
Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo
Rosenberg
Thursday, September 24 - Sunday, October 4, 2026
Visit the Fort Bend County Fair and enjoy carnival rides, themed days, BBQ competitions, live music, and much more. Website
Bat Fest at Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Memorial Park – FREE
Saturday, September 26, 2026
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. Website
Groovfest '26 at the Tomball Depot
Tomball – FREE
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Get ready to groove at GroovFest '26, Tomball’s iconic celebration of retro fun and nostalgia! Join a day packed with music, entertainment, and good vibes for all ages. Website
Super Saturday: Mid-Autumn Family Day at Asia Society Texas Center
Museum District – FREE; registration requested
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Explore the traditions and meaning behind the Mid-Autumn Festival through stories, dances, and crafts. Look forward to a story time, all-ages crafts celebrating Mid-Autumn traditions, and a scavenger hunt through the Center. Website
Mexico en el Corazón at Discovery Green
Downtown – FREE
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Celebrate the beauty of Mexican culture with the international touring company México en el Corazón. With more than 70 performers and thousands of attendees, the evening promises a spectacular showcase of traditional Mexican dance, ballet folklórico, regional costuming, indigenous traditions and more. Website
Fall Fest at P-6 Farms
Montgomery
Weekends, Saturday, September 26 - Sunday, November 8, 2026
Experience fall fun at P-6 Farms' Fall Festival, which offers exciting activities and attractions for all ages, including pumpkin picking, a corn maze, flower fields, and rides, and attractions. Website
The Beer Can House Block Party
Rice Military – FREE
Sunday, September 27, 2026
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. Website