Oct. 29-30: Get spooky at a local haunted trail
Oct. 30 is the last day to attend Bear Branch Park’s annual haunted trail. The theme this year is “Wood You Dare?” The trail is recommended for age 9 and older. 8-10 p.m. $9. Bear Branch Park, 5200 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands. 281-210-3950. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
Oct. 29-31: Snap a picture at a pumpkin pop-up
A pop-up pumpkin patch is set up at the Market Street Central Park. Guests are invited to take fall photos with the pumpkins. All day. Free. Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands. 281-419-4774. www.shopatmarketstreet.com
Oct. 30: Attend the SpookTacular Halloween party
The Woodlands Children’s Museum is hosting a SpookTacular Halloween Monster Mash Party. The event will have games and activities, live music, art projects, science slime and face painting. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10. The Woodlands Children’s Museum, 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, Ste. 280, The Woodlands. 281-465-0955. www.woodlandschildrensmuseum.org
Oct. 30: Celebrate with The Woodlands Pride Festival
The Woodlands Pride Festival will return Oct. 30 at Town Green Park. The festival will have vendors and exhibits. Noon. Free. Town Green Park, 2099 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands. www.thewoodlandstxpride.org
Oct. 30: Visit College Park's annual event
The village of College Park holds a fall festival Oct. 30. 1-4 p.m. Free. Harper’s Landing Park, 2 N. Blair Bridge Drive, The Woodlands. 281-210-3889. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
Oct. 30: Dress up for a themed costume party
The Woodlands Charities is hosting Into the Woods, its fourth annual Halloween costume party. The party will have a costume contest, food and drinks, a live band, fortune tellers, a photo booth and games. 6 p.m.-midnight. $100-$150. The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, 1601 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands. 713-303-5105. www.thewoodlandscharities.org
Oct. 30: Trick-or-treat on a tandem kayak
Riva Row Boat House is hosting a trick-or-treat event where attendees in costume can travel on two-person tandem kayaks around the Waterway and Lake Woodlands to visit stops and collect Halloween treats from boathouse staff. Children under age 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Preregistration is required. 9-10 a.m. $40 per kayak. Riva Row Boat House, 2101 Riva Row, The Woodlands. 281-2190-3965. www.rivarowboathouse.com
Oct. 31: Visit with the community at Halloween Safe Streets
The Shenandoah Police Department hosts this annual Halloween night event, providing a safe, fun environment for young trick-or-treaters. 6-8 p.m. Free. Locations throughout Shenandoah. 281-298-5522. www.shenandoahtx.us
Oct. 31: Stop by the Monster Mash Trick or Treat Stop
The Monster Mash Trick or Treat Stop event includes trick-or-treating with dressed-up recreation staff, inflatables, games, crafts and costume contests. 5-8 p.m. Free. The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park, 6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands. 281-516-7348. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
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Oct. 30-31: Attend the Texas Renaissance Festival Halloween-themed weekend
The 47th annual Texas Renaissance Festival runs for two months, featuring a different theme each weekend. For Oct. 30-31, the festival theme is "All Hallows Eve." The Texas Renaissance Festival features live entertainment, traditional medieval foods, performances and local vendors. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. $15-$30. 21778 FM 1774, Todd Mission. 800-458-3435. www.texrenfest.com
