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Family-Friendly Events for June 26-28
A quick note before you dive in …
The soccer tournament {the one we’re legally not allowed to name} is in full swing here in Houston, and the watch parties and fan events have multiplied enough to earn their own guide … so we rounded those up over there rather than pile them in here.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert
June 26-27 | Jones Hall | Tickets here
The Houston Symphony plays the entire score live while the movie rolls on a giant HD screen, and costumes are very much encouraged.
Independence Day 8K
June 27 at 7am | Meyerland Plaza | Tickets here
The 10th annual race includes a timed 8K, a 5K, and a family-friendly 1K walk to get a jump on the holiday week.
Mud Day Celebration
June 27 from 10am-12pm | Nature Discovery Center | Free {RSVP required}
Bring old clothes and a beach towel and let the kids stomp, paint, and build to their hearts’ content for International Mud Day … just know it’s not a drop-off, so you’re in on the fun too.
Screen Printing: Soccer Custom Print
June 27 from 10am-12pm | Market Square Park | Free
A drop-in workshop where kids and grownups can screen print their own soccer-themed design, which feels right with all the soccer buzz downtown.
Fairy Day 2026
June 27 from 10am-2pm | The Woodlands Children’s Museum | Tickets here
Celebrate International Fairy Day with a visit from Tinkerbell {photo ops on the half hour}, face painting, and make-your-own fairy wings … best fairy outfit encouraged for all ages.
West African Drumming Workshop
June 27 from 1pm–2pm | Levy Park | Free
Seyba Diouf leads an interactive call-and-response drumming circle that’s great for ages 4 and up.
Movie Nights in the Yard
June 27 at 7pm | East River Courtyard | Free
Pack the blankets and lawn chairs for an outdoor screening of Crazy Rich Asians under the stars … come early to claim a good spot.
Sand Art Workshop
June 28 from 7pm-8pm | Woodchase Park | Free
A calming, hands-on session where kids explore different ways to shape and transfer sand into their own artwork.
Hip-Hop Dance Workshop
June 28 from 7pm-8pm | Camden Park | Free
Professional dancers from RAD Crew teach hip-hop moves in a high-energy class built for every skill level.
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ArtLab: Felted Charms
Saturdays in June from 1pm-4pm | Moody Center for the Arts | Free with registration
Calling all crafty moms! The Moody Center for the Arts is hosting a pop-up needle felting workshop every Saturday in June, inspired by Masako Miki’s shapeshifting sculptures. Teaching artist Lucy Carranza will walk you through the technique, all supplies are included, and you’ll head home with your very own hand-felted charm. Kiddos under 12 need a grown-up with them, and since needles are involved, alternate activities are available for the littlest crafters. A perfectly peaceful way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
The Pullman Porters
Now through June 30 | Galveston Railroad Museum | Tickets here
Make a day trip out of it! The Galveston Railroad Museum is honoring Juneteenth with a powerful exhibit on the Pullman Porters, the primarily African American men who served aboard luxury railroad sleeping cars and went on to found the first African American union. The accompanying documentary “Rising from the Rails” plays every 90 minutes starting at 11am, and the exhibit features an oral history interview with the last living Pullman Porter, Mr. George Lewis. A meaningful, history-rich outing for moms looking to do a little more than the usual weekend routine with the kids.
Clickbait: A Digital Obsession
Now through July 31 | Houston Museum of Natural Science | Tickets here
Ever try to explain algorithms or deepfakes to your 10-year-old and realize you’re not totally sure how it all works either? This new interactive exhibit at the Houston Museum of Natural Science turns the invisible world of the internet into something your whole family can actually walk through. Kids create a digital identity, navigate a giant physical maze, step behind a giant projected face that reacts to their voice, and end the visit with a personalized highlight reel of their journey. Built for ages 8 to 98, it’s the rare exhibit that gives kids and parents real common ground to talk about screens, social media, and digital life without a single lecture involved.
Bat Chats with the Houston Area Bat Team
Fridays through August 28 from 7:15pm-8:30pm | 105-B Sabine St., Houston {near Waugh Drive Bridge} | Free
Okay, this one is genuinely cool. Every Friday evening through late August, the Houston Area Bat Team sets up near Waugh Drive Bridge to talk all things bats … and then you actually get to watch the colony emerge at dusk. It’s free, it’s fascinating, and it’s the kind of only-in-Houston experience that makes for great summer memories. Bring bug spray, a picnic blanket, and prepare for the kids to be completely obsessed.
Sandcastle Building Lessons
Saturdays through Sept. 5 | East Beach, 1923 Apffel Rd | Free
Take your beach day from “meh, a lumpy mound” to “wait, did you guys build that?!” Galveston’s free Sandcastle Days at East Beach bring in a pro sandcastle builder to teach families the real techniques {the kind that turn a bucket of sand into something Instagram-worthy}. Lessons happen three times throughout the day right by the water, no registration needed. Just show up with sunscreen, snacks, and a competitive streak {or, you know, just your kids}.
Ernesto Neto: SunForceOceanLife
Now through Sept. 7 | Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Tickets here
Engage with art like never before through hands-on exploration of this installation made especially for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Returning to the Museum’s vast Cullinan Hall this spring and summer, Ernesto Neto: SunForceOceanLife is a soaring crochet installation that fills the space with spiraling color and movement. A major MFAH commission by renowned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto, SunForceOceanLife suspends visitors some 12 feet in the air as they navigate an interior network of hand-woven passages.
Mythical Realms
Now thru Sept. 7 | Houston Zoo | Tickets here
If your kids love a little magic mixed with their animal adventures, the Houston Zoo’s new Mythical Realms event is going to feel extra special this spring break. Alongside the animals you already know and love, you’ll find larger-than-life mythical creature displays that bring a whole new layer of wonder to the zoo experience. It’s part zoo day, part fantasy adventure and a great way to make a familiar outing feel brand new. Plan ahead and give yourself time to explore both the real and the legendary. This one has “core memory” potential written all over it.
The Journey to End Cancer: From Cause to Cure
Now through Sept. 13 | The Health Museum | Tickets here
This exhibition is an innovative new science exhibition on cancer – exploring groundbreaking research, advanced medical technologies, and promising new therapies. Designed for both adults and children, this 5,000-square-foot exhibition is full of multimedia experiences, thought-provoking science interactives, dynamic animations, stunning data visualizations, and inspiring first-person videos to engage and empower exhibit-goers.
Blackwood Skyfarm Volunteer Day
Saturdays through Nov. 6 | POST Houston | Free
Want to blow your kids’ minds? Take them to a working farm on top of a building in downtown Houston. Blackwood Skyfarm sits on the roof of POST Houston and welcomes families to roll up their sleeves and help grow fresh produce alongside lead farmer August Stubler. No experience needed, no green thumb required, just curious kids and grownups ready to dig in. It’s hands-on learning, a little fresh air with a skyline view, and the kind of morning your kids will actually remember.
Made in Texas: 116 Years of Texas Aviation History
Now through Jan. 3 | Lone Star Flight Museum | Tickets here
Timed to the country’s 250th, this new exhibit celebrates Texas aviation with vintage aircraft, historic photos, and designer flight attendant artifacts from Emilio Pucci.
Undercurrents
Now through Jan. 24 | Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern | Tickets here
If you’ve never taken your kids to the Cistern, this is your sign. The cavernous underground space alone is worth the trip, but Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s new installation turns it into something magical. Voices ripple through a glowing network of light, shifting and shimmering as visitors speak, listen, and add their own sounds to the mix. It’s the kind of art experience that pulls kids in instead of asking them to stand quietly and look. Bonus: the cool, echoey space is a welcome escape from the Houston heat.
Walking Tours Houston
Ongoing dates | Times and locations here
Explore iconic landmarks, stunning architecture, and fascinating stories from the city’s past. Walking tours of Downtown Houston, Historical Galveston and the Museum District will dazzle and interest all ages! Tip-based, pay what you wish.
Ready to give your little one the gift of a second language? Crossing Borders International School welcomes children 18 months to 5 years old into immersive English, Spanish, Mandarin, and French programs built around hands-on learning. Visit their website to schedule a tour and see it in action.
