Hi friends,
We know that all seasons are beautiful, but there is just something about fall that really gets us going. It gives us a chance to reconnect with friends and family through holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving. Also, during the fall season, there are plenty of fun things to do in Houston with kids! You can take them to a local farm or visit a farmers' market, go on a hike or play at the park, or attend one of the city's many kid-friendly festivals or events.
So, whether you’re looking for the best place to roast marshmallows, carve pumpkins, or simply enjoy the great outdoors this autumn, we’re here to help with some great fall activities and places you can visit during the season!
10 Fun Things to Do This Fall in Sugar Land, Texas
Drive through the Fall foliage
McKinney Falls State Park – 5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy, Austin, TX 78744
Just less than three hours' drive from downtown Houston, this park is an excellent location for spotting foliage and enjoying a weekend getaway from the city. Also, there are 81 campsite options and activities such as hiking or biking in 9 miles of trails, fishing, swimming, bouldering, and picnicking.
- Enchanted Rock – 16710 Ranch Rd. 965 Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Enchanted Rock State Park is just 4 hours from Sugar Land, Texas. Visitors can hike 11 miles of trails, camp, bird watch, rock-climb, and stargaze there. The park also displays some foliage in the fall along with wildflowers in the spring.
Get Lost in Corn Maze
- Froberg's Farm – 3601 Hwy 6, Alvin, TX 77511
Froberg's Farm is a friendly destination, just 34 minutes away from this city. Experience the Annual Corn Maze and Fall Festival, featuring a new maze design, a flower garden, and attractions like Plastic Duck Races, Emoji Cannon, Friendly Fire, and the Bee Coaster, every weekend from September 21 to November 3, 2024, with the main event from October 14-22. Capture unique photo opportunities and enjoy family-friendly activities all season long!
- Dewberry Farm – 7705 FM 362 Brookshire, TX 77423
Enjoy Texas-sized fun with farm animals, delicious food, an 8-acre corn maze, and over 40 rides and attractions starting September 7 through November 3. Don’t miss our annual Fall Festival and the spooky evening event, BOOriffic Nights!
- Rocky Creek Maze – 784 Co Rd 251, Moulton, TX 77975, United States
If you're up for a little drive and looking for a fun-filled adventure, check out Rocky Creek Maze. It's two hours from Houston and has more than two and a half miles of paths winding through an 8-acre field of corn—and if you make it through the maze, you can try their haunted trail!
Go, Apple Picking
- Love Creek Orchards – 14024 TX-16 N, Medina TX 78055
Founded by a couple in 1981, this apple orchard offers apple picking, as well as other seasonal fruits. They even have a store & café where you can purchase tons of homemade goods & choose from a menu full of delicious southern comfort foods. During the fall there’s a pumpkin patch with farm animals, hay mazes, hayrides, fun games, and scarecrow building!
- Apple Valley Orchard – 12340 TX-16, Llano TX 78643
This orchard on 32 acres has over 500 trees for apple picking, as well as berries, peaches, figs, and other seasonal fruits. They also have an on-site store that sells homemade goods, local honey, ice cream, apple cider, pies, and much more. There are tons of different trees that bloom beautiful flowers that make for amazing views!
Attend a Fall Festival
- Sugar Land Fall Fest | September 21, 2024 | Sugar Land Town Square
They will feature live music, games, food, art, fashion, and more!
- Dewberry Farm – 7705 FM 362 Brookshire, TX 77423
Fall Festival begins September 7th, 2024 and includes live events, BOOriffic Nights, hayrides, a candy cannon, a pumpkin patch, and more!
Fall Events
- Dia de los Muertos Altars | Oct. 17 – Nov. 5 @Sugar Land Heritage Museum
- Parks Event Series: Yappy Hour | Thursday, Oct. 24 @Pawm Springs Dog Park
- IPRC'S Haunted House | Friday-Sunday, Oct. 25-27 @Imperial Park Recreation Center
- Parks Event Series: Movie Night Friday, Nov. 15 Oyster Creek Park
Visit a Local Pumpkin Patch
- Blessington Farm's – 510 Chisolm Trail, Simonton, Texas 77476
Open on the weekends from September 17th-November 20th, you can pick your own pumpkins!
- Froberg's Farm – 3601 Hwy 6, Alvin, TX 77511
Only in October are you able to find your perfect pumpkin at this farm!
Best Places That Sell Pie
- Kilwins – 16029 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX 77479, United States
The store is open from 12:00 pm- 8:00 pm, Monday through Sunday, where you can find fresh hand-crafted confections.
- Three Brothers Bakery – 4036 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77025, United States
For over 60 years, this family-owned bakery has been baking custom cakes, pecan pies, and many other desserts. The shop is open Monday through Sunday from 7 am to 7 pm.
- Flying Saucer Pie Company – 436 W Crosstimbers St, Houston, TX 77018, United States
The stalwart family-run business serves hand-crafted fruit pies and banana pies in a warm setting that's open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 am to 7 pm.
- House of Pies – 6142 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057, United States
A Classic American diner serves burgers, salads, sandwiches, breakfast fare, and homemade pies. The store is open from 7 am to 12 am Monday to Sunday.
Get Spooked at a Haunted House
- Houston Scream Fest – 1500 Elton St, Houston, TX 77034, United States
Come to the Haunted House this October! Open on the weekends, along with Halloween Day and Nov 3rd & 4th. You'll find live music, zombie paintball, midway games, and multiple haunted houses.
- Phobia Haunted Houses – 5250 S Sam Houston Pkwy E. Houston, Tx 77048
Opening from September 28 to November 2, enjoy 10 haunts at 2 killer locations. It includes eight different houses that will thrill you and your friends.
- Nightmarez Haunted House – 19210 Nasworthy Dr, Tomball, TX 77375
Experience one of the most detailed and truly scary haunted houses in Tomball, created by dedicated volunteers and horror enthusiasts. Opening on October, 2024.
Hike in a National Park
- Big Thicket National Preserve – FM 420, Kountze, TX 77625, United States
This is the only one that is a convenient day trip from the city, as it’s situated about an hour and 40 minutes away by car. Big Thicket protects a long, narrow preserve lining the banks of a few meandering creeks. This kind of environment consists of multiple interrelated habitats that attract a wide variety of wildlife. Among the nine different ecosystems in the park are pine forest, bayous, and wetlands. Popular activities here are kayaking, canoeing, and hiking. There are about 40 miles of hiking trails in the park.
- Waco Mammoth National Monument – 6220 Steinbeck Bend Dr, Waco, TX 76708, United States
Waco Mammoth National Monument one of the best national parks near Houston is where you can see a collection of “in situ” fossils, meaning that they’re still embedded in the place where they were originally discovered.
My Favorite Places to Black Friday Shop
- First Colony Mall – 16535 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, TX 77479
The ultimate shopping stop in Sugar Land for an upscale experience. Fitted with 150 stores, dining features and entertainment, you are sure to find all the great deals offered here.
- Sugar Land Town Square – Highway 6 and U.S. 59 Sugar Land, TX 77479
Dynamic shopping in an urban-style setting, you can stroll along the shaded sidewalks in this outdoor shopping space. Be ready to hustle through the shops here to get the best deals.
Watch an Autumn Sunset
- Buffalo Bayou Park – 1800 Allen Pkwy &, Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77019, United States
The 160-acre park stretching across the heart of Houston offers an ample urban space that is a remarkable view of the sunset. Take a stroll across the park or have a picnic overlooking the lake with the sunset in the backdrop
- Twilight Epiphany Skyspace – Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion, Houston, TX 77005, United States
Twilight Epiphany Skyspace is an architectural and artistic marvel. It also serves as a laboratory for the Shepherd School of Music. With two viewing platforms and a LED show right around sunset, the rooftop upper deck offers an extraordinary view of the Houston skyline.
Take a Hayride
- Blessington Farms – 510 Chisolm Trail, Wallis, TX 77485, United States
If you're in the mood for a fun day out, this farm is the place to visit. There are lots of attractions: giant slides, trike racing, barrel train rides, and animal shows. You can even go strawberry picking or choose your own flowers!
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