Houston is getting into the Halloween spirit with activities and special offers for children, families and adults. From Children’s Museum Houston’s monthlong BOO!seum celebration to Savoy’s Halloween weekend festivities, seasonal treats at Topgolf and BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, and spooky-season screenings at Rooftop Cinema Club Houston, there are plenty of ways to make the most of October.

Whether you are looking for a place to take the kids trick-or-treating, a Halloween celebration with friends, a date night under the stars or a festive meal, these Houston-area happenings offer options for different ages and interests.

Children’s Museum Houston Transforms Into the BOO!seum

Families can celebrate Halloween with a month of themed activities at Children’s Museum Houston, which is transforming into the BOO!seum through Oct. 31, 2026.

The festivities include creepy crafts, science demonstrations, character appearances, dance parties and safe trick-or-treating. Candy stations will be available beginning Oct. 22 on Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays throughout the day, and Halloween from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The celebration also includes Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days from Oct. 23 through 25, giving young fans three days of themed activities.

Gabby's Dollhouse

 

Other scheduled highlights throughout October include pumpkin carving, movie makeup and a Thriller dance; Madagascar hissing roaches and owl pellet dissections; Texas Bubblers’ Wonderful World of Bubbles; Puppet Pizzazz’s Shadow Puppet Show; DJ Betelgeuse and the Houston Ghostbusters; and appearances by the magical sisters of Hocus Pocus.

On Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31, the museum will remain open until 8 p.m., giving families additional time to enjoy the activities and trick-or-treat.

Savoy Goes Spooky With Family Fun and Halloween Celebrations

Savoy in Houston’s Third Ward is celebrating Halloween with a monthlong transformation that culminates in two days of festivities for families and adults.

The celebration begins Friday, Oct. 30, from 4 to 8 p.m. with a free, family-friendly Trunk-or-Treat event. Activities include a kid-friendly haunted house, Trunk-or-Treat, Savoy candy bags, giveaways, kids’ sliders, moonwalks, inflatables and additional family activities.

On Saturday, Oct. 31, Savoy will host a Halloween day-and-night celebration featuring entertainment, food and drink specials, giveaways, costumes and more.

The highlight of the Halloween celebration will be a costume competition featuring more than $5,000 in prizes, giving Houstonians an incentive to get creative with their costumes.

New Spooky Drink Menu available through October 31st at Savoy.
 Photo by Taylor Hedden.

 

Savoy is also introducing six limited-time Halloween cocktails. The lineup includes The Savoy Spell, a green apple witches brew finished with a black sugar rim and witch’s finger; Savoy’s Sweet Screams, a candy-inspired cognac cocktail served in a pumpkin cup with lollipops, Sour Patch Kids and a Pop Rocks rim; Blood Moon Over Savoy, a tequila sunrise served with a grenadine-filled syringe; and The Savoy Bloodline, chilled cognac syringe shooters.

Additional options include Midnight Heaux, a purple mimosa topped with Champagne or prosecco, and Savoy’s Toxic Spill, a Reposado margarita with a black salt rim and a tube of Midori that guests can pour into the cocktail.

Event details:

Family Trunk-or-Treat: Friday, Oct. 30, from 4 to 8 p.m. Free admission.

Halloween Celebration and Costume Contest: Saturday, Oct. 31, featuring entertainment, food and drink specials, giveaways and more than $5,000 in costume contest prizes.

Topgolf Offers Spooky Treats, Seasonal Drinks and Halloween Savings

For those who enjoy friendly competition, Topgolf is bringing seasonal food, drinks, Halloween music and a special gameplay deal to participating venues.

Through Nov. 1, guests can enjoy Halloween-themed treats and drinks, including a Haunted Marg garnished with a gummy worm, a Boneyard Brownie, Cookie Butter Apple Crumble and Donut Holes-In-One with a Pumpkin Spice Injector. At select venues, the Vampire Transfusion cocktail will also be available in an IV bag.

Topgolf is offering a Halloween gameplay deal beginning Oct. 17. Guests can book a one- or two-bay reservation for Saturday, Oct. 31, through the Topgolf app or website and enter code BOO at checkout for 50% off gameplay. The offer requires a reservation, excludes walk-ins and is subject to additional terms.

Through Oct. 31, the first 600 guests who purchase a Lesson and Game Play Package using code SCARY will receive a limited-edition Black Clover Halloween hat, while supplies last, at participating venues. Hats will ship following the scheduled lesson.

Halloween tracks are already playing on Topgolf Radio, with a custom Halloween DJ playlist scheduled to arrive Oct. 22.

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse Brings Back the Spooky Pizookie

Halloween celebrations can also include a seasonal dessert. BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse is bringing back its Spooky Pizookie, featuring a Cookies ’N’ Cream cookie base piled with Oreo crumbs, Halloween sprinkles and vanilla bean ice cream, then covered with a crackable chocolate shell.

Spooky Pizookie

 

For guests looking for a full meal, BJ’s offers its $13 Pizookie Meal Deal Monday through Friday. The deal allows guests to choose from eight brewhouse entrees and finish with a freshly baked personal Pizookie. Guests can upgrade to the Spooky Pizookie for an additional $5.

The seasonal dessert offers another way for families and friends to enjoy a Halloween-inspired treat during lunch or dinner.

Movie Night Under the Stars: Halloween Favorites and Date Nights

For those looking to switch up the traditional dinner-and-a-movie routine, Rooftop Cinema Club Houston offers an opportunity to enjoy a film under the stars, complete with cocktails, skyline views and a lineup of Halloween favorites.

The open-air cinema provides a seasonal setting for date nights, gatherings with friends and movie lovers looking to celebrate spooky season outside the house.

The upcoming spooky-season screening lineup includes Practical Magic 2, Obsession, Hocus Pocus, Practical Magic, Halloween, Scream, Halloweentown, Jeepers Creepers, Back Rooms, American Psycho, Scream 2, The Addams Family, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and A Nightmare on Elm Street, along with additional titles.

With selections ranging from family-friendly favorites and nostalgic classics to horror films, the lineup offers options for different tastes. Guests can plan a cozy fall evening, a spooky movie date or a night of scares with friends.

For screening dates, showtimes, ticket availability and additional details, visit Rooftop Cinema Club Houston.

Plan Your Halloween in Houston

From children’s activities and community trick-or-treating to costume competitions, themed cocktails, seasonal desserts and movie nights, Houston offers plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween throughout October.

Families can enjoy the BOO!seum at Children’s Museum Houston or Savoy’s Trunk-or-Treat, while adults and groups of friends can explore Halloween celebrations, compete for costume prizes or enjoy seasonal food and drinks. Those looking for a more relaxed outing can plan a movie night at Rooftop Cinema Club Houston or share a Halloween-themed dessert at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse.

Whether the plan calls for a day of family activities, a night of costumes and cocktails, a round of golf or a movie under the stars, there are plenty of ways to make Halloween memorable.

Check each venue’s official website for current schedules, participating locations, reservations, admission details and promotion terms before heading out.