There are a number of ways to enjoy fall in the Katy area, from checking out a family-friendly festival, facing fears at a spooky haunted house or getting out into nature to enjoy the weather.
Pumpkin patches
Blessington Farms
Details: free admission, kid-friendly, outdoors, food and drink available to purchase
510 Chisolm Trail, Simonton
832-444-8717
Hours: Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. through Nov. 21
Dewberry Farm
Details: kid-friendly, outdoors, food and drink available to purchase
7705 FM 362, Brookshire
281-934-3276
Hours: varied hours Fri.-Sun. through October and early November
First Christian Church
Details: free admission, kid-friendly, outdoors
22101 Morton Ranch Road, Katy
281-492-2693
Hours: Mon.-Fri. noon, Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-sundown throughout October
First United Methodist Church
Details: free admission, kid-friendly, outdoors
1127 Third St., Rosenberg
281-342-3333
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 3-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. through October
Oil Ranch
Details: kid-friendly, outdoors, food and drink available to purchase
23501 Macedonia Road, Hockley
936-931-1111
Hours: Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. through October
Haunted houses
13th Floor Haunted House
7075 FM 1960 Road W., Ste. 20, Houston
281-816-5054
Hours: varied hours and dates through Nov. 6
Creepy Hollow Haunted House
12872 Valley Vista Drive, Rosharon
800-357-3323
Hours: Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.-midnight (through Nov. 6); 7-10 p.m. (Oct. 24 and 31)
Phobia Haunted Houses
5250 S. Sam Houston Parkway E., Houston
713-526-3323
Hours: varied times during weekends in October through Nov. 6
Redrum Haunted House
Details: kid-friendly, outdoors
1800 E. Hwy. 90A, Richmond
281-762-0034
Hours: Fri.-Sat. 7 p.m.-midnight through October; 7-10 p.m. (Oct. 24 and 28);
7-11 p.m. (Oct. 31)
TX Zombie Hunt
Details: kid-friendly, outdoors, food and drink available to purchase
22011 Southwest Freeway, Richmond
281-342-5885
Hours: 8-11 p.m. through October
Other fall events
Oct. 27: Fulshear Scarecrow Festival
The Cross Creek Ranch master-planned community will host its annual festival in Downtown Fulshear. The event features live music, kid-friendly games, an adult grape stomp, pumpkin decorating and a scarecrow contest. Participants will also get to vote on which scarecrow deserves the top prize.
4:30-7:30 p.m. Free (admission).
8201 Harris St., Fulshear
832-600-3221
www.fulsheartexas.gov
Oct. 29, 30 and 31: Halloween Fun Fest
Smith Ranch hosts an annual child-friendly Halloween event with a pumpkin patch, moonwalks, hay rides, paddle boats, pony rides, games, food and more.
4-8 p.m. $10.
25440 Beckendorff Road, Katy
281-371-3318
www.facebook.com/smithranchkaty
Oct. 23-25 and 30-31: Halter Inc. festival
Halter Inc. is hosting its 18th annual child-friendly fall celebration, complete with a pumpkin patch, pony rides, petting zoos and a stockyard maze.
Noon-5 p.m. $10.
17410 Clay Road, Houston
281-508-6501
www.halterinc.org
Oct. 20-31: Alamo Drafthouse screenings
Alamo Drafthouse LaCenterra has screened fall movies throughout October. Patrons can expect to see “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Scream” and “Halloween.” Some movies include special menus to make the showing special.
Times and ticket prices vary; food and drink available to purchase
2707 Commercial Center Blvd., Ste. K-100, Katy
281-492-6900
www.drafthouse.com/houston
Oct. 29: Fort Bend Museum Ghost Tours
Fort Bend Museum has been guiding visitors along its weekly Friday Ghost Tours in October. Participants can expect an exclusive after-hours tour that will show them all the strange occurrences that have happened at the museum.
7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. $15 (ages 4 and up), free (ages 3 and under).
Additional details: kid-friendly, outdoors, food and drink available to purchase
410 S. Fifth St., Richmond
281-342-6478.
www.fortbendmuseum.org
