Calling all Halloween freaks in the Houston area! Houston’s Halloween calendar is full of fun events this fall. Here’s where the ghouls and witches will come out to play in Houston this Halloween.
Texas Renaissance Festival
For nine fun-filled weekends noblemen, magicians, fairies, jugglers, jesters, and more come to town. The Texas Renaissance Festival runs from Sept. 30 to Nov. 26 in Todd Mission, 50 miles from Houston. This is the largest and best renaissance festival in the country, attracting half a million visitors every year. Enter through the gates at New Market Village and find yourself transported to a 16th-century English township. Get into the spirit of things by dressing up in full costume. Tickets are $30 for adults, $15 for kids aged 5-12 and free for kids under four.
Zoo Boo
For a fun family event, dress your little one up in a spooky costume and head to Houston Zoo. Every year they hold Zoo Boo, Houston’s largest family-friendly Halloween event. Zoo Boo activities are included in your Zoo entrance fee and are free to Zoo members. Attractions include a pumpkin patch, candy corners, bat maze, monster mural, and spooky stamps station. Kids can follow Zoe the Zookeeper and learn all about howler monkeys or participate in the monster masquerade bash. Zoo Boo runs from the middle of October to the end of the month.
Houston Zombie Walk
The Houston Zombie Walk raises funds to support college education. This Halloween-themed charity raises monies for their “Too Ghoul For School” scholarship fund that supports study in the following areas: veterinary technicians, first responders, and performing and visual art. It’s tons of fun and all for a good cause. Dress up and do your best zombie walk rendition on Oct. 21. The walk starts at 5 p.m. at 19th Street, Houston Heights.
Spirits and Skeletons
Forget the usual house party and check out one of the coolest Houston Halloween parties instead. Spirits and Skeletons return to the Houston Museum of Natural Science on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 8 p.m. until midnight. Dress up and party the night away to the sounds of The Space Rockers, the wacky superhero party band from outer space. This event is for adults over age 21. A cash bar and various food trucks will provide food and drink. Tickets for museum members are $25 and $50 for everyone else. Group tickets are also available at a lower price.
Houston Ghost Tour
If you’re a visitor to Houston over Halloween, taking a ghost tour is a must. Houston Ghost Tour offers three tours. The popular Old Town Spring Tour visits an old Wild West town that holds some strange and disturbing tales. There’s also the Houston Tour that spills the ghostly secrets of Herman Park, and The Old Town Tomball Tour that walks you through the hidden horrors of the town of Tomball. Tours last an hour and a half. Dress comfortably as you will be on your feet most of the time.
Halloween in Houston is never dull. These Texas folks simply love pulling out all the scary stops with something for old and young.
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