The Great Pumpkin Hunt
The city of Bellaire invites children under 10 to hunt for toys, candy and pumpkins filled with prizes, while wearing their favorite Halloween costumes. Face painting and live music will also be available.
7008 S. Rice Ave., Bellaire
Free (admission)
Oct. 29, 4:45 p.m.
Nature Discovery Center Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch
Located in Rus Pitman Park, the Nature Discovery Center’s pumpkin patch and fall festival will feature plenty of pumpkins, fun festival games, crafts and activities, photo ops and food. Wagon rides will also be available.
7112 Newcastle St., Bellaire
Free (admission)
Oct. 17-18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
West U Halloween Dash and Kids Fun Run
For its 15th anniversary, the event will celebrate West University Place with a Halloween 5K and Kids Fun Run. Residents are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite ghoul or goblin. Awards will be given for race placement and best costumes.
6104 Auden St., Houston
$35-$45 registration
Oct. 31, race starts at 8 a.m.
Full Moon Fest
The city of West University Place will host a Halloween celebration at Colonial Park where residents can join an evening of pumpkin decorating, face painting and costume contests. Guests can stay after the event for a movie in the park with a showing of “Coco.”
