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 Spring, Texas
Drive through the Fall foliage
- Huntsville State Park – 565 Park Road 40 W Huntsville, TX 77340
Huntsville State Park, just an hour's drive away, is the perfect spot for fall foliage. You can enjoy camping, hiking, biking, picnicking, fishing, swimming, paddling, and geocaching. With 21 miles of trails, playgrounds, a bird blind, and a nature center, there's something for everyone. It's a place to create unforgettable memories.
- Lake Livingston State Park – 300 Park Road 65 Livingston, TX 77351
Lake Livingston State Park is perfect for a quick getaway. You can enjoy swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, birding, camping, picnicking, mountain biking, and geocaching. The park store, open Wednesday to Sunday, offers souvenirs, drinks, snacks, ice, and camping supplies. It's fun for the whole family!
Get Lost in Corn Maze
- P-6 Farms – 9963 Pooles Rd, Montgomery, TX 77356
P-6 is a great place to visit with friends and family during the fall. There are lots of fun activities for everyone, including farm animals, produce fields, pumpkin patches, and much more.
- 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!
Go Apple Picking
- Atkinson Farms – 3217 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX 77388, United States
If you're in the mood to pick your own fruits and vegetables, look no further than Atkinson Farms. Here you can find fresh strawberries, fresh locally grown seasonal produce, and more—all right here in Spring, Texas.
Attend a Fall Festival
- Texas Renaissance Festival – 21778 Farm to Market 1774 Todd Mission, TX 77363
Welcome to the Texas Renaissance Festival, the largest Renaissance-themed attraction in the U.S.! Join us weekends from October 12th to December 1st, plus Thanksgiving Friday, for a journey into an era of chivalry, merriment, and enchantment. Whether in period garb or casual attire, an unforgettable experience awaits!
Visit a Local Pumpkin Patch
- Old Time Christmas Tree Farm – 632 Spring Cypress Rd. Spring, TX 77379
Open on the weekends in October to find the perfect pumpkin! They also offer a variety of other activities and entertainment like a train ride, petting zoo and inflatable bounce house plus more!
- Dewberry Farm – 510 Chisolm Trail Simonton, Texas 77476
Open from September 7th-November 3rd, you can pick your own pumpkins!
Go to Live Music
- Dosey Doe Breakfast, BBQ & Whiskey Bar – 2626 Research Forest Dr B, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Your favorite artists and local artists come through and play at Dosey Doe Breakfast, BBQ & Whiskey Bar, open daily with early closures at 2 PM on Sundays and Mondays.
Go to a Farmer's Market
- Theiss Farms Market – 2008 Rayford Rd, Spring, TX 77386
Grown fresh and local, this is a market you don't want to miss to get the freshest food. You are able to order produce from a list provided at the beginning of the week to be picked up later that week so you get what you want.
- Bridgeland Farmer's Market – 10519 Fry Rd. Cypress, TX 77433
Find some of the freshest local produce around every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month!
Best Places that Sell Pie
- Humble Pies – 1122D 1st St E Humble, TX 77338
You can order by the slice or order a whole pie. They also offer sandwiches and lunch specials.
- Red Top Bakery – 6402 Louetta Road Spring, TX
You are able to find pies here along with cheesecakes, cookies and more.
Get Spooked at a Haunted House
- 13th Floor Haunted House – 7075 Farm to Market 1960 Rd W Ste 20, Houston, TX 77069
This world famous haunted house offers three main attractions, “Chop House”, “Legends of the Deep” and “All Hallows Eve”. Think you can survive the night? If you survive then you can stay and try some of the other attractions such as a mini escape room and axe throwing! Tickets start at 19.00 so be sure to grab them before you go!
- Purgatory Scream Park – 1965 Northpark Dr Kingwood, TX 77339
Open on the weekends for all the fright to take place, Purgatory Scream Park was listed in the Top 5 Walk-Through Haunts of the country in 2020.
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
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
- Houston Premium Outlets – 29300 Hempstead Rd, Cypress, TX 77433
This is the ultimate place to get all your Black Friday shopping needs met. With over 140 different stores, you'll be able to spend all day getting the best deals! Stop at Coach, Columbia, Gap, Nike, Express and so much more.
- Vintage Park – 110 Vintage Park Blvd #270, Houston, TX 77070
There is lots of shopping to be done at Vintage Park. It is filled with a gift shop, a boutique, authentic French products and more! There are also many restaurants here to choose from for when you get tired from shopping.
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 as the backdrop.
- Sam Houston Park – 1000 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002
Sam Houston Park offers visitors a place to watch the sunset surrounded by years of history and culture. The park is easily accessible from the city center, and it's only a short walk away.
Take a Hayride
- Old Time Christmas Tree Farm – 632 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX 77379
Come take a hayride on the weekends in October and enjoy the fresh air! After the hayride, be sure to snag a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch and grab some snacks.
- Oil Ranch – 23501 Macedonia Rd, Hockley, TX 77447, United States
Oil Ranch offers many fun activities for the whole family, including cow milking, pony rides, mini golf, hay ride, and a petting zoo. The pumpkin patch is a great place to pick out the perfect pumpkin for Halloween! It will open on October 1st, 2022.
Watch a Parade
- 75th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade – Near City Hall on Smith St.
On November 24 at 9AM, gather around in downtown Houston for this spectacular parade! With over 20 blocks long of floats, marching bands and balloons!
Outdoor Movie Events
- Moonstruck Drive-In – 100 Bringhurst St Houston, TX 77020
Bring your friends, family and pets to watch some movies under the moonlight! Enjoy the shows with a breathtaking view of the city skyline in the back, tickets are $30/car.
- Showboat Drive In Cinema – 22422 Farm to Market 2920 Hockley, TX 77447
Enjoy this drive-in theater with two screens to choose from! Enjoy the comfort of inside your car or bring chairs (or anything else) you can sit on outside.
Upcoming Fall Events
- Houston Short Short Short Film Festival (HS3FF) – Houston, TX
Join us for “HS3FF'24: The Second Chapter” from October 24-27, 2024. It's open to all filmmakers across North America!
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