Halloween Activities for Everyone

Get ready for variety of fun Halloween events in The Woodlands!

Once every year the community comes to see a scare and will be waiting for you in your Nightmares! The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department is presents all-age annual Halloween Activities in The Woodlands Texas.
Some additional Halloween Activities are produced in conjunction with Woody Pines Sports. The first adult-only Halloween event, Birdies and Boo’s will be presented at The Recreation Center at Bear Branch Park. Come play the 9-hole Halloween putt putt course and have a few beverages provided by Woody Pine Sports on Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM. This isn’t a trick – and it will be a treat!

Friday The 13th @ Rob Fleming Park

Pick your poison Friday, October 13, 2023, at The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park campus featuring some frightfully fun options. Whether you catch a classic horror film or experience the Tree-Top-Terror night-climb at Texas TreeVentures, be ready for some scares lurking on the campus on this frightful night.

HALLOWEEN PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT

Ages 18+
A friendly pickleball tournament with a Halloween theme. All levels welcome and court assignments will be based on skill level. Costumes encouraged.

Fee (Per Person): $20 Resident; $25 Non-Resident
Date                           Day             Time               Location
October 7 Saturday 8 a.m. to noon Falconwing Park Pickleball Courts

MOVIE MADNESS

Ages 13+
(R – Under 17 requires accompanying parent
or adult guardian)
Friday, October 13, 2023 | 8:30 p.m.
The Amphitheatre at Rob Fleming Campus
Suspense, fear, the supernatural….A classic horror film will be shown (rated R).
Bring your chairs and blankets and get  ready to be spooked! Refreshments sold separately.
Fee (Per Person): $8 pre-registration; $10 day of

TREETOP TERROR*

Ages 13+
Friday, October 13, 2023 | 7 to 10 p.m.
Texas TreeVentures
Something is in the air Friday the 13th at Texas TreeVentures…
Come climb and see what awaits you on this eerie night of shrills and thrills!
Evening includes a 3-hour night climb with special effects.
Fee: $60 per person
*Adult supervision requirements apply

PUTT PUTT IN COSTUME

All Ages
Enjoy a fun game of putt putt with a Halloween theme. Families will work together to complete our spooky 9-hole course that has many twists and turns. Wear your favorite Halloween costume!
Fee (Per Person): $10 Resident; $15 Non-Resident
Date                           Day             Time               Location
October 14, 2023 Saturday 5 to 7p.m. Bear Branch Rec Center

BIRDIES AND BOO’S!

PRESENTED BY WOODY PINE SPORTS, Ages 21+
Welcome to the first adult-only Halloween event. Come play our 9-hole Halloween putt putt course and have a few beverages provided by Woody Pine Sports. This isn’t a trick – but it will be a treat!

Fee (Per Person): Residents $20; Non-Residents $25
Date                           Day             Time               Location
October 14 Saturday 8 to 10 p.m. Bear Branch Rec Center

Annual Haunted Trail 2023

Due to some major improvements to the Bear Branch Park this fall (2022), including a covered multi-use rink, and  a splashpad, The Haunted Trail will not be held this year but it will be back! Meanwhile, check out the Haunted Happenings for all ages this October ranging all ages and fright levels in The Woodlands!

HAUNTED ARCHERY CHALLENGE

Ages 8+
Monsters have come out of the George Mitchell Nature Preserve! Help us save the range and learn a little about archery on the way. This hour and a half class will include archery instruction and a spooky game to practice the skills you have learned.

Fee (Per Person):  $25 Resident;  $30 Non-Resident
Date             Day              Time               Location
October 14 Saturday  10 to 11:30 a.m. Rob Fleming Archery Range
October 14 Saturday  12:30 to 2 p.m.  Rob Fleming Archery Range

PUMPKIN WATER PATCH

Ages 4 to 10
Find a pumpkin in the pool, paint or carve your pumpkin, visit different stations to play games, win prizes and don’t forget your trick-or-treat bag for candy.

Fee (Per Person): $20 Resident; $25 Non-Resident
Date             Day              Time               Location
October 14    Saturday    3 to 5 p.m.      Creekwood Pool

Hocus Pocus Pops – Houston Symphony

Around here, Hocus Pocus Pops might be an even bigger deal than Halloween itself! There’s all the trick-or-treating and kiddos in costumes and ghastly guys and ghouls…plus the haunting Houston Symphony in all its sinister splendor. Expect creepy classics like character pictures, the Halloween Express and, of course, the Goblin Parade to make their return. We’ll also have some scary surprises in store just for you and your family! Maybe you’re in it for the terrifying tunes played from our Main Stage, or maybe you’re just in it for the candy – either way, we can’t wait to have you haunt our lawn once more!

Free
Date                          Day              Time               Location
October 20, 2023      Saturday       7pm   The Woodland Pavilion

PUMPKIN WATER PATCH

Ages 4 to 10
Find a pumpkin in the pool, paint or carve your pumpkin, visit different stations to play games, win prizes and don’t forget your trick-or-treat bag for candy.

Fee (Per Person): $20 Resident; $25 Non-Resident
Date               Day              Time               Location
October 14    Saturday       3 to 5 p.m.     Creekwood Pool

Halloween isn't just for the little ones.

Young adult Halloween Activities in The Woodlands

SPOOKY BINGO

All Ages
Join us for a fun-filled monthly BINGO night with your family and friends. Prizes awarded for good bingos. Snacks will be provided on a first come, first served basis. Pre-registration is highly recommended.
Fee (Per Person): $5 Resident; $10 Non-Resident
Date                          Day              Time                              Location
October 20, 2023    Friday        6:30 to 8:30 p.m.      Rob Fleming Rec Center

SPOOKTACULAR COSTUME PARTY

All Ages
Enjoy a night dancing to age-appropriate music and light refreshments. Showoff your costume and enter the Halloween dance contests! Fun for families!
Pre-registration required.
Fee (Per Person): $15 Resident; $20 Non-Resident
Date                           Day             Time               Location
October 21, 2023 Saturday 7 to 9 p.m. Rob Fleming Rec Center

Oak Ridge North Fall Festival

All Ages
Train Rides, Face Painting, Food Trucks, Vendors, Pumpkin Patch
Free Entry
Date                           Day             Time               Location
October 21, 2023   Friday       11:00am      Marilyn Edgar Park

Jack O’Lantern Carving

All Ages
Enjoy festive pumpkin carving! Pumpkins and carving supplies provided. The pumkins go home with you, the mess stays behind!

Fee (Per Person): $8 advance; $10 Day of
Date                              Day              Time                  Location
October 21, 2023      Saturday       1 to 3 p.m.        Rob Fleming Rec Center

HALLOWEEN MOVIE NIGHT

All Ages
Join us for a Fall movie night featuring a family-friendly Halloween feature and photo booths to capture your memories. A costume contest will be included as well!

Fee: $8 per person
Date              Day           Time                Location
October 21 Saturday 7 to 9 p.m. The Ampitheatre at Rob Fleming Campus

JACK O’LANTERN JAMBOREE
PUMPKIN CARVING

All Ages
Enjoy festive pumpkin carving! Pumpkins and carving supplies provided. The pumpkins go home with you, the mess stays behind!

Fee (Per Pumpkin): $8 pre-registration; $10 day of
Date                           Day             Time               Location
October 21, 2023 Saturday 1p.m. and 3 p.m. Rob Fleming Rec Center

Monsters in Training

Get ready for kid friendly Halloween events.

Halloween Activities in The Woodlands Texas

FLASHLIGHT COSTUME
CANDY HUNT

Ages 3+
Bring your flashlight and trick or treating bag and hunt for candy at The Rob Fleming Rec Center! Prizes will be awarded for best costume and for those who find the hidden Halloween surprise! Parents must accompany children (no charge for adults). Please note, hunts begin 15 minutes after the start time. Fee (Per Person): $10 Resident; $15 Non-Resident

Date                  Day             Time               Location
October 19         Thursday 7 p.m.            Rob Fleming Rec Center
October 26        Thursday 7 p.m.            Rob Fleming Rec Center

TANDEM KAYAK TRICK-OR-TREAT

All Ages (Recommended 10 and Under)
Take your trick-or-treating to the water! Paddle a tandem kayak around the lower Waterway to collect treats from costumed characters. Costumes are encouraged! Pre-registration required.
Fee: $45 per tandem kayak (admission for two people and candy for one child)

Date                       Day                  Time                            Location
October 21, 2023   Saturday         9 to 10 a.m.              Riva Row Boat House
October 25, 2023   Wednesday   4:30 to 5:30 p.m.    Riva Row Boat House
October 25, 2023   Wednesday   6 to 7 p.m.                Riva Row Boat House
October 28, 2023   Saturday       9 to 10 a.m.               Riva Row Boat House

Frights, Heights & Bites

(Ages 6+)

A two-hour twilight climb with a Halloween twist! The course will feature spooky special effects, frights and fun! After the climb concludes, join us around the campfire to share your favorite scary stories and treat yourself to tasty s’mores. Adult Supervisor climber required for ages 6 – 12.

Pre-registration required. Fee (Per Person): $15 Resident; $20 Non-Resident
Date                                 Day            Time                Location
October 27, 2023    Saturday          TBA            The Rob Fleming Recreation Center

Movie Madness

Join us for a Fall movie night featuring a family-friendly Halloween feature and photo booths to capture your memories. A costume contest will be included as well!
Fee: $8 (advance) per person $10 day of

Date               Day            Time                Location

October 13   Saturday   8:30pm     The Amphitheatre at Rob Fleming Rec Center – “R” rated
October 21   Saturday   7 to 9pm    The Amphitheatre at Rob Fleming Rec Center

REGISTRATION

Three Easy Ways to Register for Township Programs:
Online, by Phone, In Person:
The Recreation Center at Bear Branch Park 281-210-3950
The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park 281-516-7348
In person:
The Recreation Center at Bear Branch Park
5310 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77381
The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park
6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77389

Program registration is open on a first come, first served basis. Early registration is encouraged. *Registration on event day may not be permitted unless space and supplies allow.

Black Cat Halloween

Trick or Treat – Monster Mash

Princesses, pirates, ghosts and goblins are invited to don their costumes and enjoy a spooktacular celebration at the annual Trick or Treat Trail featuring Monster Mash at the Rob Fleming Recreation Center (NEW LOCATION)!
Children can trick or treat from booth to booth and fill their bags with goodies from local vendors. This free event also includes strolling entertainment, carnival games, costume contests, photo areas, food trucks and more!

 

Monster Mash Activities

  • Balloon Artists
  • Carnival Games
  • Costume Contests (see details below)
  • Halloween Crafts (while supplies last)
  • Pumpkin Patch, Princess & Super Hero Photo Areas
  • Strolling Entertainment

 

Costume Contests will take place at 2:15, 3, 3:45, 4:30 and 5:15 p.m.
Participants may only compete in one contest and, must be in the Costume Contest Corral prior to the start of the contest to participate. Once the contest begins, no additional participants will be added. Participants will receive a number in the Costume Contest Corral and wear it until the end of the contest.
Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 costumes per contest. There will be a maximum of 50 participants per contest. No age group or categories. Coolers, picnic baskets. blankets and lawn chairs are permitted. Glass is prohibited.

Pumpkin Smash

Instead of putting your jack-o-lantern in the trash, bring it to the Pumpkin Smash! This FREE event provides a unique opportunity for residents to dispose of their Halloween pumpkins.

November 4, 2023 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: 8001 McBeth Way  Sterling Ridge Park and Ride.

VOLUNTEER!
The Township’s Halloween programs make a great service project for clubs and organizations! Spots fill up fast, so please visit the Volunteer Opportunities section of the website to reserve your volunteer slot today. Must be 16 to volunteer. Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult or guardian. View our upcoming opportunities at  TheWoodlandsTownship-tx.gov/Volunteer.

The Usual Halloween Activities in The Woodlands may require pre-registration.*

  • Flash Light Halloween Candy Hunt at Terramont
  • Halloween: Spooktacular Pumpkin Carving
  • Ginger Bread Haunted House Making
  • Tandem Trick Or Treat
  • *Virtual* Howl-o-ween
  • Friday Night Frights
  • Treetop Terror