Houston Events and Activities for Kids in June 2025

Park After Dark at Discovery Green
Downtown – FREE
Thursdays June 5 - June 26, 2025
Make the most of summer evenings at Park After Dark, happening every Thursday in June at Discovery Green! As the sun goes down, the park lights up – literally! They're keeping the fountains and lights on late, so you can enjoy the summer fun. Visit the website here.

The Brainstormers & Their Cosmic Mission at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
The Woodlands – FREE
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Alley Theatre brings a new kids play to The Pavilion's Event – meet The Brainstormers: Naomi, Ferguson and Willa - a Space City trio bound by their love of all things SCIENCE. Get ready for an action-packed play and lots of pre-show fun... totally for free! Visit the website here.

Summer Break at MFAH
Museum District – FREE
Thursdays, June 5 through August 7, 2025
On Thursdays, families are invited to enjoy gallery activities with teaching artists. Explore the art on view and experiment with new materials, tools, and processes to create your own art. Visit the website here.

World Ocean Day Festival in Galveston
Galveston – FREE
Saturday, June 7, 2025
This free, family-friendly event transforms the shoreline into a hub of ocean love and learning. Get hands-on with eco-art workshops, explore coastal ecosystems, and discover how art and science can help protect our blue planet. Visit the website here.

Hands-on Houston: Paper Weaving at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Museum District – FREE
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Explore color and pattern this month by creating a paper weaving inspired by the current exhibition, Sonya Clark: We Are Each Other. Visit the website here.

Free Summer Thursdays at Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Memorial Park – FREE
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Cool down and connect with nature while enjoying family-friendly fun on the trails and Nature Playscape. Bring the kids for outdoor adventures and enjoy a free sweet treat to beat the heat (while supplies last). Visit the website here.

The Wiggles: Bouncing Balls! Tour
Bayou Music Center, Downtown
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Join The Wiggles for a fun, interactive live show designed to spark creativity, curiosity, and a love of learning through music and movement. Visit the website here.

Summer Movie Night at Woodchase Park: Inside Out 2
Westchase District – FREE
Friday, June 13, 2025
Spend an evening under the stars and enjoy food trucks, fun activities, free popcorn, and a movie at Woodchase Park. Visit the website here.

Galveston Island Juneteenth Festival & Celebration
Galveston – FREE
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Join the celebration and experience the rich culture, history, and spirit of Juneteenth in Galveston with a free, family-friendly event that features live entertainment, music, food vendors, and a diverse showcase of local entrepreneurs. Visit the website here.

Tokyo X at NRG Center
Southwest Houston
Saturday & Sunday, June 14 & 15, 2025
Celebration of Japanese culture held indoors at NRG Center that brings together over 400 vendors from nationwide to showcase Japanese Culture. Enjoy the scene from car shows, concerts, programs, arcades, martial arts, samurais, voice actors, and more. Visit the website here.

Father's Day Fun Fest! at Children's Museum Houston
Museum District
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Join the celebration this Father's Day with heartwarming story-time, exciting lawn games, and an energizing challenge that will get everyone up and moving! Visit the website here.

Ninja Kidz Live
Cullen Theater, Wortham Center, Downtown
Wedneday, June 18, 2025
It's time to enter the multi-verse. The NINJA KIDZ are leaping out of your screens and into your city with Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities. Visit the website here.

Juneteenth Family Fun Day at Emancipation Park
Third Ward – FREE
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Celebrate freedom, family, and community at this year’s Juneteenth Family Fun Day. This family-focused event promises a day full of joy, entertainment, and togetherness for all ages. Visit the website here.

Celebrating Black History! Produced by Express Children’s Theatre at Miller Outdoor Theatre
Museum District – FREE
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Live music, dance, and kid-friendly poetry presenting Black History from ancient Africa to today. Visit the website here.

AsiaFest 2025
Museum District – FREE (registration required)
Friday, June 20, 2025
Eat, learn, and play at Asia Society Texas' annual festival!Celebrate the rich diversity of Houston’s Asian and Asian American communities through performances, art-making activities, food, live demonstrations, and more. Visit the website here.

Movie Night at Camden Park: IF
Westchase – FREE
Friday, June 20, 2025
Enjoy a cozy night under the stars at Camden Park’s Summer Movie Nights! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs, and settle in for an evening of fun. Before the movie begins, enjoy delicious eats from local food trucks and free popcorn for all. Visit the website here.

Comicpalooza at the George R. Brown Convention Center
Downtown
Friday June 20 through Sunday, June 22, 2025
Artistic creators, insightful panelists, cosplayers, stars, and enthusiastic spectators will come together for a magical weekend celebrating anime, comics, gaming, literature, cosplay, and much more. Visit the website here.

Houston Fire Museum - Summer Family Day
Midtown
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Get ready for an exciting adventure! Dive into firefighting games, learn essential fire safety tips from retired Sr. Inspector Tom Petty and his trusty dog, Cinder. Explore an interactive inflatable safety house, and so much more! Visit the website here.

Make Music Day Festival 2025
Downtown – FREE
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Join the official Make Music Day celebration in downtown Houston — a full-day, outdoor music and culture festival for all ages! Experience three live stages featuring top local artists, DJs, and cultural performers, plus food trucks, interactive activities, and family fun. Visit the website here.

Humble Bacon Festival 2025
Humble
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Enjoy a festival that is a bacon lover's dream come true – a great day filled with family fun, food, and over 75 vendors with ALL things BACON. Visit the website here.

Disney and Pixar’s Up in Concert at the Houston Symphony
Downtown
Saturday & Sunday June 21 & 22, 2025
Experience the return of a beloved animated classic on the big screen like never before! Enjoy this captivating film projected on a massive screen, accompanied by the Houston Symphony performing Michael Giacchino’s Academy Award-winning score live. Visit the website here.

RailFest at Rosenberg Railroad Museum
Rosenberg
Sunday, June 22, 2025
All aboard for RailFest — a day of family fun celebrating all things trains! Explore a variety of visiting model train layouts including G-Gauge, T-TRAK, Tinplate, and Houston Area Live Steamers. Enjoy a live steam train demonstration, an interactive train setup just for kids, live bluegrass music, railroad-themed storytelling, and more. Visit the website here.

Rainbow on the Green at Discovery Green
Downtown – FREE
Friday, June 27, 2025
This free, family-friendly Pride event will feature an evening of all-star performances and entertainment. Visit the website here.

Mud Day Celebration at Nature Discovery Center
Bellaire – FREE
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Participants are invited to come prepared for a marvelously muddy good time in celebration of International Mud Day at the Nature Play Area. Whether they choose to wallow in the mud, stomp through it, paint with it, build with it, or craft classic mud pies, a fun-filled experience awaits all. Visit the website here.

Elephant and Piggie`s We Are In A Play!
Midtown
Saturday, June 28 through Saturday, July 26, 2025 (Select dates)
Get ready for a musical experience, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved, award-winning, best-selling children’s books, that will leave you doing the “Flippy Floppy Floory” dance! Visit the website here.

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