All The Best October Events For Kids in Austin

Pumpkin Patches: See All The Dates & Times Here

Pumpkin Nights: Daily Thru Oct 31

Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail at The Wildflower Center: Wed-Sun thru Nov 30

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See all your favorite characters lit up along a half mile trail at the Wildflower Center in Austin. Music, lights, and not spooky photo ops. Tickets here.

Music on Main Fall Every Wednesday through November 19, 2025 from 7-9 p.m.

Hairy Man Festival: October 18

Oktoberfests

Austin Kiddie Limits Oct 3-5 & 10-12

Round Rock Arts Fest (formerly the Chalk Walk): Oct 3-5

Fortlandia Oct 4-Feb1

October 1

Haunted Shores The Abandoned Waterpark and Boogie Boat Ride at Volente Beach at 7 p.m. daily through the month of October!

October 3

20th Annual Bluegrass and Folk Festival in Leander is Friday, October 3, and Saturday, October 4, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. both nights. Enjoy food vendors and a fun zone while listening to live music. Friendly, leashed pets are also welcome. The festival is at the Mason Homestead, 1101 S. Bagdad Road. Admission to the festival is free. Fun zone wristbands are $15 per person.

Wild Waterloo: The Science of Sports and Movement at Waterloo Park at 6 p.m. This will be a celebration of all things moving! Learn new skills and show off your talents with interactive fitness demos, games on the lawn, and much more. The movie Little Giants will also be playing.

Boo at the Zoo will be Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 2025 at 5:45-9 p.m. Come in costume, ride the haunted train, explore the haunted house, and see the animals at night! Come in costume and bring flashlights! $24

Haunted Shores The Abandoned Waterpark and Boogie Boat Ride at Volente Beach at 7 p.m.

See Casper at The Hive at 7:30 p.m.

October 4

Home Depot has FREE Kids DIY Workshops the first Saturday of every month.

Puppet Show with Small Wonders at Pease Park from 10-11 a.m.- register online.

Fall Market Day at Round Rock Garden Center is Oct 4, 2025 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Live Music, Food & Drink Vendors, Free Face Painting, Pumpkin Crafts, Exciting Prizes & Giveaways!

October 5

Free First Sunday at the Bullock Museum is on October 5, 2025 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy FREE exhibition admission all day during H-E-B Free First Sundays, held the first Sunday of every month. Activities are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families can explore the Story of Texas through three floors of exhibitions that showcase and tell the history of artifacts from around the state.

Pumpkin Painting with goats in Halloween costumes at Vista Brewing $25 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

October 7

Morning Glories at Waterloo Park Tuesday mornings from 10-11 a.m. through Nov 4, 2025 (plus Dec 6) on the Meredith Heritage Tree Deck. Little hands get hands-on fun at wonder-filled workshops focused on literacy, bilingual storytelling, music and dance, cultural learning, and nature play. Each week features a different style of play. 500 E 12th St, Austin

October 8

Toddler Yoga at Pease Park with ATX Yoga Girl FREE 10am Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday

October 9

Cirque du Soleil Ovo at Moody Center Oct 9-12

October 10

Movie in the Park- Beetlejuice at 7 p.m. at Lake Kyle Park

Cirque du Soleil Ovo at Moody Center Oct 9-12

Movie Night at Ski Shores at sundown (Hotel Transylvannia)

October 11

Second Saturdays are for Families at Laguna Gloria, free admission on October 11, 2025 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 3809 W 35th St, Austin

Cirque du Soleil Ovo at Moody Center Oct 9-12

Maria & The Mouse Deer Ballet Austin 10/11-12 & 18-19 perfect for ages 3-10 $25

Art Fest 2025, Artoberfest at Lakewood Park in Leander from 3-7 p.m. Live entertainment, delicious food, and community fun.

October 12

Maria & The Mouse Deer Ballet Austin 10/11-12 & 18-19 perfect for ages 3-10 $25

Austin Japan Community- AJC Kids Halloween Festival at Cat Hallow Park from 2-4 p.m.

Cirque du Soleil Ovo at Moody Center Oct 9-12

October 14

October 15

The Driftwood Fall Festival at Vista Brewing October 15-November 2, 2025 $5-15

October 16

The Driftwood Fall Festival at Vista Brewing October 15-November 2, 2025 $5-15

October 17

The Driftwood Fall Festival at Vista Brewing October 15-November 2, 2025 $5-15

Live Music in the Park from 6-8 p.m. at Katherine Fleischer Park. Sit back, relax, and enjoy our free Music in the Park! Listen to the our live performers play from the Community Center Courtyard as you lounge on the lawn with your loved ones.

October 18

Playdates/Art in the Park: Springwoods Neighborhood Park at 10 a.m.

Free Kids DIY Workshop is on Oct 18, 2025 at all Lowes stores from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Family Fishing Fun at Garey Park in Georgetown 8-10 a.m. $25

Maria & The Mouse Deer Ballet Austin 10/11-12 & 18-19 perfect for ages 3-10 $25

The Driftwood Fall Festival at Vista Brewing October 15-November 2, 2025 $5-15

Anniversary Party at Fitzhugh Brewing 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Cityfest at La Verde Park in Kyle 4-8 p.m.

Round Rock Trunk or Treat for kids with disabilities and their families is Oct 18, 2025 from 4-6 p.m. at Seton Medical Center Williamson located at 201 Seton Parkway in Round Rock.

Boo Bash at Rockabilly Brewing 5-9 p.m.

October 19

The Driftwood Fall Festival at Vista Brewing October 15-November 2, 2025 $5-15

Maria & The Mouse Deer Ballet Austin 10/11-12 & 18-19 perfect for ages 3-10 $25

October 20

Zilker Eagle Mini Train opens back up!

October 21

October 22

Playdate in the Park: Pastor Edward Clarence Craig Jr. Neighborhood Park *Bilingual/Bilingüe* 10am- 11:30am Pastor Craig Neighborhood Park, 4800 Copperbend Blvd, Austin, TX 78744

Toddler Yoga at Pease Park with ATX Yoga Girl FREE 10am Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday

The Driftwood Fall Festival at Vista Brewing October 15-November 2, 2025 $5-15

October 23

The Driftwood Fall Festival at Vista Brewing October 15-November 2, 2025 $5-15

Georgetown Trick or Treat Trail will take place on October 23, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. at San Gabriel Park, 445 E. Morrow St., Georgetown. A movie at the Legacy pavilion begins at 7 p.m.

October 24

The Driftwood Fall Festival at Vista Brewing October 15-November 2, 2025 $5-15

The family-friendly Spooktacular at the Bullock Museum is from 5-8 p.m. Come experience slimy, spooky science-based activities for the whole family! Enjoy the live music, STEM exhibits, and museum scavenger hunt.

Rock The Park at Mueller Lake Park is on Sept 26, Oct 24, and Nov 7, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Free live concert for kids! Bring your blankets!

Movie Night at Ski Shores at sundown (Nightmare Before Christmas)

See Hocus Pocus at The Hive at 7:30 p.m.

October 25

Kids Halloween Party at Pins and Wheels at Playland 9 a.m. – noon $10-40

The Driftwood Fall Festival at Vista Brewing October 15-November 2, 2025 $5-15

Viva La Vida Fest takes place on October 25, 2025 from 12 – 6 p.m. in downtown Austin. This year’s event features a grand procession, art activities, food, local artists and retail booths, a low-rider exhibition, and live performances. This event is co-sponsored by the City of Austin.

Fall Roundup at Lakeline Park in Cedar Park is Oct 25, 2025 from 12-4 p.m.

Boo Bash at Bee Cave Arts 10/25, 26, 29, 30, 31 from 1-5 p.m. $15

Trunk-Or-Treat at Mama Mary’s Farm 2-3pm included with price of admission

Kalahari Spooktacular is Saturday October 25, 2025 from 5-9 p.m. Reserve your parking spot in advance. Additional Items & Activities for purchase. Get ready to eat, drink, and be scary at the Kalahari Spooktacular – the Halloween event of the year! Dive into a world of Halloween entertainment featuring 14 trick-or-treat stations that you’ve come to love, live music at Amatuli, DJ dance parties, a Halloween-themed bounce house, and so much more! Kids will treasure exclusive Kalahari Collectible Badges as mementos of this eerie adventure. Dress up, bring the family, and immerse yourself in the magic of Halloween at Kalahari Spooktacular – where memories come alive in the most spooktacular way!

Kids Ball at Central Market N Lamar with Creative Action 5-7 p.m.

Wicked Walk Easton Park from 6-9pm

October 26

Straw Fest! at Umlauf Sculpture Garden from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Very ‘Rary at Laguna Gloria 1-5pm

The Driftwood Fall Festival at Vista Brewing October 15-November 2, 2025 $5-15

Visit the Texas Science and Natural History Museum for free on the 4th Sunday of each month!

A kid-friendly Trunk or Treat at Hill Country Galleria is October 26, 2025 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. No tickets required.
Get your Halloween costume on, pick up your pumpkin bag from the Central Plaza, and then trick or treat down the boulevard! Shops will be doling out candy as long as supplies last, so best to arrive early!

Flatwater Fest 12-5 p.m. at Radio East. $28+ (kids 12 & under are free)

Boo Bash at Bee Cave Arts 10/25, 26, 29, 30, 31 from 1-5 p.m. $15

Spooky Sunday Halloween Carnival at Neill Cochran 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Trunk or Treat 6-7:30pm at T & C

The Austin Symphony’s Halloween Children’s Concert is on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 3 p.m. It’s creepy, crawly and so much fun it’s spooky! Your little ghost or goblin will help haunt Long Center’s Dell Hall for Austin Symphony Orchestra’s annual Halloween Children’s Concert. This exciting concert features frightfully fun symphonic music that is stimulating for young eyes and ears (ages 2-10). The entire family is invited to dress up in their favorite costume and enjoy “boo-tiful” music with their Austin Symphony Orchestra! Long Center, 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin.

October 28

October 29

Fall Fun Festival is from 9-11:30 a.m. at Old Settlers Park. Don’t forget to come in costume and bring a canned food item to donate to the Round Rock Food Pantry.

Art in the Park is on 10/29 at Dove Springs District Park from 10-11 a.m.

The Driftwood Fall Festival at Vista Brewing October 15-November 2, 2025 $5-15

Boo Bash at Bee Cave Arts 10/25, 26, 29, 30, 31 from 1-5 p.m. $15