Free things to do this weekend in and around Houston
Houston's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026
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FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Greater Houston - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA - Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, see link for times
Baylor College of Medicine MIND: Toddlers Study - Baylor College of Medicine - Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, United States - Friday, September 18, 2026 to Saturday, September 19, 2026, selected day and time by parent
Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, United States - Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, all day
Crayola Imagine Arts Academy & Parachute Playtime by BISH - CITYCENTRE - Town and Country Boulevard, Houston, TX 77024, United States - Friday, September 18, 2026, 9-11 am
Storytime on The Terrace - Montrose Collective - 888 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77006, United States - Friday, September 18, 2026, 10:30-11 am
Just Between Friends Northwest Houston Fall Sale - Klein Multipurpose Center - Farm to Market 2920, Klein, TX, USA - Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, time varies by day
HAVANA: WHERE THE PAST MEETS THE FUTURE - Cultural Center - Our Texas - 2337 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005, United States - Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9:30 AM- 3 PM
Live Music in the Plaza - CITYCENTRE - Town and Country Boulevard, Houston, TX 77024, United States - Friday, September 18, 2026 to Saturday, September 19, 2026, 7-10 pm
EA Academy - Information Session - EA Academy - 4110 Fulshear Katy Road, Katy, TX, USA - Friday, September 18, 2026, 4-5 pm
Spark 5 Story Time w/ The Michelle Project - Aldine Branch Library - 11331 Airline Drive, Houston, TX 77037, United States - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11 am- 2 pm
Saturday Movers and Shakers - 20514b Highway 6, Manvel, TX, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11-11:30 am
Public Run Days- Houston Area Live Steamers - Houston Area Live Steamers - Roberts Rd, Hockley, TX 77447, United States - Saturday, September 19, 2026, see schedule
CELEBRATE - Movies on THE LAWN - The Woodlands Mall - 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380, United States - Saturday, September 19, 2026, time varies
Conservation Club Family Fun Day - 201 San Marcos Springs Drive, San Marcos, TX, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Young Audiences of Houston - Levy Park - 3801 Eastside Street, Houston, TX 77098, United States - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Fantastic Animals: Artist Workshops for All Ages - Discovery Green - Discovery Green, Houston, TX - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Flea by Night presented by Green Mountain Energy - Discovery Green - McKinney Street, Houston, TX, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Hangar Hang Out - Houston Wing of the Commemorative Air Force - 18000 Groschke Road, Houston, TX 77084, United States - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10 am- 3 pm
Screen on the Green - Discovery Green - McKinney Street, Houston, TX, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sprinkler Day - Nature Discovery Center - 7112 Newcastle Street, Bellaire, TX 77401, United States - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 1-3 pm
Free Children’s Ballet and Creative Movement Trial in the Heights - 2025 W 11th St Activity, Bldg. 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77008 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, see website for class times
MCTX Oktoberfest - Quail Valley Golf Club - 2880 La Quinta Drive, Missouri City, TX, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 5-8 pm