Free things to do this weekend in and around Houston
Houston's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, July 24, 2026 to Sunday, July 26, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
- Dino-Mite Friday Film Fest - High Meadows Branch Library - 4500 Aldine Mail Route Road, Houston, TX 77039, United States, Friday, July 24, 2026, 1-3:30 pm
- Frosty Fridays - Katy City Hall - Avenue C, Katy, TX 77493, United States, Friday, July 24, 2026, 10-11:30 am
- Storytime on The Terrace - Montrose Collective - 888 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77006, United States, Friday, July 24, 2026, 10:30-11 am
- Summer Exhibitions at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts - Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts - 6815 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, TX 77379, United States, Friday and Saturday, July 24-25, 2026, 10:00 am
- HOMELAND AND ROADS - Cultural Center - Our Texas - 2337 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005, United States, Friday and Saturday, July 24-25, 2026, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
- Summer Movie- Stitch - Freed Community Center - Shadyvilla Lane, Houston, TX, USA, Friday, July 24, 2026, 4 pm
- Nerf Night - Newman Park - Newman Street, Alvin, TX, USA, Friday, July 24, 2026, 6-8 pm
- Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Greater Houston - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Friday to Sunday, July 24-26, 2026, See link for times
- Kids Bowl Free - Register your kids for a Summer Fun Bowling Pass today! - Kids Bowl Free - Find a participating bowling center near you today!, Friday to Sunday, July 24-26, 2026, See website for details.
- Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, United States, Friday to Sunday, July 24-26, 2026, all day
- Saturday Movers and Shakers - 20514b Highway 6, Manvel, TX, USA, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 11-11:30 am
- Mitchell Library: Family Movie - George & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library - 8125 Ashlane Way, The Woodlands, TX 77382, United States, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 1:30-3:30 pm
- Strawberry Waterpark Adaptive Swim Days - Strawberry Water Park - Parkside Drive, Pasadena, TX, USA, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 9-11 am
- Young Audiences of Houston - Levy Park - 3801 Eastside Street, Houston, TX 77098, United States, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 1-2 pm
- Batman on the Bayou - The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park - Sabine Street, Houston, TX, USA, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 7-10:30 pm
- Children’s Story Time - Brazos Bookstore - 2421 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005, United States, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10:30 am
- Movie Nights in the Yard - 2920 Riverby Rd, Houston, TX 77020, United States, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 7 pm
- FREE Sandcastle Building Lessons - East Beach - Galveston, TX, USA, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm
- FREE Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tours - East Beach - Galveston, TX, USA, Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26, 2026, 9:00-9:45 am, 10:00-10:45 am, 11:00-11:45 am, 12:00-12:45 pm
- Superhero Storytime - Bedrock City Comic Company - Westheimer Road, Houston, TX, USA, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
- Big Back to School Drive! 5,000+ bagpacks! Family Event! - PlazAmericas - 201 Sharpstown Center, Houston, TX, USA, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 9 am
- Houston World of Hot Wheels IV - CCS - 9700 Bissonnet Street #1500, Houston, TX 77036, United States, Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26, 2026, 10 am-5 pm
- Back 2 School Bash - Vida City Church Houston - West Mount Houston Road, Houston, TX, USA, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10 am-1 pm
- Packed & Ready School Supply Giveaway - Champion Life Church - Farm to Market 2920, Spring, TX, USA, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10 am-1 pm
- Disney Back 2 School Event - 5018 Antoine Dr, Houston, TX 77092, USA, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 2-5 pm
- Back to School Giveaway 2026 - STREAMS OF JOY HOUSTON - South Texas 6, Houston, TX, USA, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10 am-2 pm
- Hometown Summer Market & Open Days at Lilac Gardens - Lilac Gardens-Hulda Klager - 115 South Pekin Road, Woodland, WA, USA, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10:00 am
- Chess A2Z July Webinar with NM Austin Liu "Opening Principles: Play Better Without Memorizing Theory" - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 7-8 pm PDT