Froberg’s Farm Corn Maze and Fall Festival
Sept. 24-Nov. 6: The farm’s fourth annual event features its famous corn maze as well as hay rides, flower picking, and various games and attractions, including face painting and pony hops. There is also a pumpkin patch perfect for family photos. The corn maze is open every day, but additional activities are only available on weekends. $6 (guests ages 3 and up). 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (all week), 6-10 p.m. nighttime corn maze Friday and Saturday evenings). Froberg’s Farm, 3601 W. Hwy. 6, Alvin. 281-585-3531. Frobergsfarm.com
BOO on the Boardwalk
All of October: Halloween-themed activities are featured at the Kemah Boardwalk, including the Doom Haunted House and the Little Boo Haunted Fun House for younger visitors. Attendees can decorate pumpkins, trick-or-treat and participate in various games and activities. Regular admission costs apply; haunted house admission is separate. Times vary.
Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah. 877-285-3624. www.kemahboardwalk.com
Zombie Party
Oct. 22: Attendees can dress up like a zombie and head to the Kemah Boardwalk for games and activities, a costume contest, zombie train ride, demonstrations by the Houston Ghost Hunters, live entertainment and a children’s activity zone. 7-10 p.m. Regular admission costs apply. Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah. www.kemahboardwalk.com
17th Annual Halloween in the Park
Oct. 23: Attendees can celebrate Halloween early in Friendswood at Stevenson Park with trick-or-treating, vendor booths from local businesses and children’s activities. The event is for the whole family with activities aimed at children ages 10 and under. 6-8 p.m. Stevenson Park, 1000 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood. 281-482-3329. www.friendswoodchamber.com
League City Harvest Festival
Oct. 27: There are activities for the entire family at the annual festival hosted by the Parks and Recreation Department. Attendees are encouraged to participate in the costume contest, enjoy the arts and crafts booth, and compete in the pie baking costume. There is also a pet costume contest and a pumpkin carving contest. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. League Park, 512 Second St., League City. 281-554-1000. www.leaguecity.com
Evillene’s Haunted Castle
Oct. 28: The Bay Area Arts Conservatory presents a maze of scares not for the faint of heart. The castle’s namesake is the character Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West, from “The Wiz.” Proceeds benefit BAAC students traveling to California for the Junior Theatrical Festival. 7-9 p.m. $10. Bay Area Arts Conservatory, 400 Hobbs Road, League City. 281-938-1444. www.baactx.com
40th Annual Fall Festival
Oct. 29: Thousands of community members attend Alvin Community College’s annual fall festival, which is an evening of games, arts and crafts and food booths presented by local businesses and school organizations. The ACC Softball Team presents the annual 5k Zombie Blood Run. Registration for the run begins at 4:30 p.m., and the race is at 5:30 p.m. 5-9 p.m. (overall festival hours). Free (festival), $25 (fun run). Alvin Community College, 3110 Mustang Road, Alvin. 281-756-3686. www.alvincollege.edu
Annual Pumpkin Chunkin Festival
Oct. 29: Shepherd of the Heart United Methodist Church presents its annual harvest festival with pony rides, games and activities, inflatables, train rides and food vendors. Individuals get two free tickets to the festival with a donation of a box of juice pouches and a box of individually wrapped snacks to benefit the church’s sack lunch program. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Shepherd of the Heart, 12005 County Road 59, Pearland. 713-436-5080. www.shepherdoftheheart.org
Pumpkin Patches
Bay Harbour United Methodist Church
Families can gather on the front lawn through the month of October to pick pumpkins. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. 3459 Deke Slayton Highway, League City. 281-334-1100. www.bayharbourumc.org
Shepherd of the Heart United Methodist Church
The pumpkin patch runs alongside the annual Pumpkin Chunkin Festival, which includes pony rides and games. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Mon.-Sat.), noon-6 p.m. (Sunday). 12005 County Road 59, Pearland. 713-436-5080. www.shepherdoftheheart.org
Clear Lake United Methodist Church
From family movie night to a petting zoo, the church hosts a variety of free public events in its pumpkin patch. 9:30 a.m.-noon (Mon.-Fri.), 3-8 p.m. (Saturday), 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sunday). 16335 El Camino Real, Houston. 281-488-5110. www.clearlakemethodist.com
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
The pumpkin patch also serves as an outreach project employing hundreds of Native Americans, who grow and harvest the pumpkins on a Navajo Indian reservation in New Mexico. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. 2535 E. Broadway St., Pearland. 281-485-3843. www.pumpkinchurch.com
