Oct. 15: Celebrate Diwali
Join the Sugar Land Branch Library for Festival of Lights. Families with children of all ages are invited to learn about the Indian cultural celebration of Diwali with traditional crafts and activities. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land. 281-238-2140. www.fortbend.lib.tx.us
Free, Kid friendly
Oct. 15: See spooky magic
Award-winning magician Jamie Salinas will hold a Halloween magic show, which is included with a ticket to the center. 11 a.m., 1 p.m. $15 (general admission). Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center, 198 Kempner St., Sugar Land. 832-742-2800. www.childrensdiscoveryfb.org
Kid friendly
Oct. 22: Trick or treat in the park
The Missouri City Parks & Recreation Department will host Tricks & Treats in the Park at Buffalo Run Park. Trick or treat along the trick-or-treat trail. Candy, games and a costume contest will be available. 4-6 p.m. Free. Buffalo Run Park, 1122 Buffalo Run, Missouri City. 281-403-8637. www.missouricitytx.gov
Free, Kid friendly, Food and drink are for sale
Oct. 28-30: Visit a haunted house
Sugar Land Parks and Recreation will transform the Imperial Park Recreation Center into a haunted house. 6-9 p.m. Free. Imperial Park Recreation Center, 34 Matlage Way, Sugar Land. 281-275-2825. www.sugarlandtx.gov
Free, Kid friendly, Food and drink are for sale
Oct. 29: Show off your costume
Visit the Sienna Branch Library for Crafts and Costumes, a chance for children to show off their Halloween costumes while doing fall crafts and activities. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Sienna Branch Library, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd., Missouri City. 281-238-2900. www.fortbend.lib.tx.us
Free, Kid friendly
Oct. 29: Celebrate Día de los Muertos
Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Sugar Land Town Square. The event will feature traditional mariachi and ballet folkloric performances, Aztec dancers, customary Hispanic cuisine, cultural art exhibitions and children’s activities. Noon-5 p.m. Free. Sugar Land Town Square, 2711 Plaza Drive, Sugar Land. 281-242-2000. www.sugarlandtownsquare.com
Free, Kid friendly, Food and drink are for sale
Featured event
Oct. 1-31: Pick pumpkins
Pick pumpkins from Oct. 1-31 at Horizon Baptist Church’s pumpkin patch. Additionally, visit the patch Oct. 7 and 14 for Family Friday featuring vendors, a food truck and free outdoor games. Proceeds support local nonprofit Creative Dreams. Hours: Sun.-Thu. noon-dusk, Fri. noon-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-dusk. Horizon Baptist Church, 2223 FM 1092, Missouri City. 281-403-4994. www.horizonbaptistchurch.org/pumpkins
Free, Kid friendly, Food and drink are for sale
