Open till 8 p.m. on Halloween Night. Last entry is at 7:45 pm on Oct. 31. Bwah-ha-ha-ha!

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Halloween at the BOO!seum

Children’s Museum Houston stirs up a cauldron-full of frightfully fun activities as we transform into the BOOseum just in time for Halloween, Oct. 1-31, 2026! (Closed Mondays). Whether you love creepy crawlers or ghostly games, we've conjured up a spook-tacular mash-up of events that will make your spine tingle and your heart race with excitement!  Make no bones about it!

For four weeks of Halloween-howling excitement, our celebration will make you cackle with delight, with eerie-sistible activities, fang-tastic interactives and hair-raising science experiments. There’s plenty of magic in the air as webring out the best in madness and mystery.

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Trick or Treat!: Visit five different candy stations throughout the Museum in celebration of Halloween!

• Thursday, Oct. 22, 4-8 pm
• Saturday, Oct. 24, All Day (9 am-5 pm)
• Sunday, Oct. 25, All Day (9 am-5 pm)
• Thursday, Oct. 29, 4-8 pm
• Saturday, Oct. 31, All Day (9 am-8 pm)

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Oct. 3

Halloween Countdown: Costumes, Crafts & Creepy Creations

Get in the Halloween spirit with a fun filled night of activities! Join us for pumpkin carving, movie make-up, paper bag costumes and more immersive activities to capture the Halloween spirit!

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Oct. 10

Grosstopia!

Sponsored by INVISTA

Join us for a day of creepy crawly adventures! A perfect day for any bug enthusiast with activities all day long!

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Oct. 15-17

It's a Ghost!

Join us for three days of spooky activities at the Booseum. Scavenger hunts, creepy crafts and more await only if you're brave enough!

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Oct. 18

Potions, Brews and Ooze

Sponsored by BASF

Kick off National Chemistry Week with a variety of spooky and oozing activities!

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Oct. 24-25

Trick or Treat

No tricks, just treats at Children's Museum Houston! Get in the Halloween spirit with a weekend of fun and spooky activities for the whole family to enjoy!

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Oct. 29

Free Family Night Thursday, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Happy House!

Howl at the moon while you bask in Houston’s ultimate Halloween party for kids. Let the ghoul times roll as you boogie to the hauntingly hip tunes of Radio ONE's wicked DJs along with monstrous characters. Be sure to come dressed in your most boo-tiful or frightfully freaky costume! Admission is FREE!

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Oct. 31 - Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Monster Mayhem

Join us for a monster-filled day of creativity and fun and a special meet and greet—there’s something thrilling for everyone as we close out Halloween with a BOO-m!