What to Do in Houston Today, August 1-30, 2026

Houston is always full of things to do with kids! Find the full list of things to do in Houston with kids, below!

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Saturday, August 1, 2026:

Splashway Waterpark - Sheridan (Use JARVIS26 for 15% off)
Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers - 6:10pm - Daikin Park
Houston Dash vs. Gotham FC: Pride Night - 7:00pm - Shell Energy Stadium
Houston Shakespeare Festival - 8:15pm - Miller Outdoor Theatre

Sunday, August 2, 2026:

Splashway Waterpark - Sheridan (Use JARVIS26 for 15% off)
Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
MFAH Family Zone - 1:00pm - 4:00pm - Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Astros vs. Texas Rangers - 1:10pm - Daikin Park

Monday, August 3, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
Read to a Furry Friend: Faithful Paws Therapy Storytime - 4:00pm - 5:00pm - Melcher Neighborhood Library
Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays - 7:10pm - Daikin Park
Houston Shakespeare Festival - 8:15pm - Miller Outdoor Theatre

Tuesday, August 4, 2026:

Family Storytime - 10:00am - Levy Park
Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays - 7:10pm - Daikin Park
Houston Shakespeare Festival - 8:15pm - Miller Outdoor Theatre

Wednesday, August 5, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays - 1:10pm - Daikin Park
Nature Storytime - 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
Houston Shakespeare Festival - 8:15pm - Miller Outdoor Theatre

Thursday, August 6, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park
Houston Shakespeare Festival - 8:15pm - Miller Outdoor Theatre

Friday, August 7, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
DroneArt Show: Harry Potter - 9:00pm - Constellation Field, Sugar Land
Houston Shakespeare Festival - 8:15pm - Miller Outdoor Theatre

Saturday, August 8, 2026:

Puppy Yoga in Houston - Pawty Yoga
Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
Free Sandcastle Building Lessons - 11:00am - East Beach, Galveston
Houston Dash vs. Kansas City Current: Black Excellence Night - 7:45pm - Shell Energy Stadium
Houston Shakespeare Festival - 8:15pm - Miller Outdoor Theatre
DroneArt Show: Harry Potter - 9:00pm - Constellation Field, Sugar Land

Sunday, August 9, 2026:

Puppy Yoga in Houston - Pawty Yoga
Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green

Monday, August 10, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green

Tuesday, August 11, 2026:

Family Storytime - 10:00am - Levy Park
Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green

Wednesday, August 12, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
Nature Storytime - 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center

Thursday, August 13, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park

Friday, August 14, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
H-Town Disco Show - 8:00pm - Miller Outdoor Theatre

Saturday, August 15, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
Free Sandcastle Building Lessons - 11:00am - East Beach, Galveston

Sunday, August 16, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green

Monday, August 17, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green

Tuesday, August 18, 2026:

Family Storytime - 10:00am - Levy Park
Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green

Wednesday, August 19, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
Nature Storytime - 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center
Pour Into You - 7:00pm - Lindale Park Clubhouse (For Moms)

Thursday, August 20, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park

Friday, August 21, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
James Hainsworth and the New Jazz Underground - 8:00pm - Miller Outdoor Theatre

Saturday, August 22, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
Free Sandcastle Building Lessons - 11:00am - East Beach, Galveston

Sunday, August 23, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
Fun Day at Rosenberg Railroad Museum - 1:00pm - 4:00pm - Rosenberg Railroad Museum

Monday, August 24, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green

Tuesday, August 25, 2026:

Family Storytime - 10:00am - Levy Park
Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
The Invisible Dragon - 11:00am - Miller Outdoor Theatre

Wednesday, August 26, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
The Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor Girl - 11:00am - Miller Outdoor Theatre
Nature Storytime - 4:00pm - Nature Discovery Center

Thursday, August 27, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
Freedom Train - 11:00am - Miller Outdoor Theatre
Children's BINGO - 4:30pm - Levy Park

Friday, August 28, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
Houston Mariachi Festival - 7:00pm - Wortham Center, The Brown Theater
Hotel California - 8:00pm - Miller Outdoor Theatre

Saturday, August 29, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
Free Sandcastle Building Lessons - 11:00am - East Beach, Galveston
Houston Mariachi Festival - 7:00pm - Wortham Center, The Brown Theater
Cirque-tacular: The Art of Circus - 8:00pm - Miller Outdoor Theatre

Sunday, August 30, 2026:

Bumper Boats and Cruiser Boats - 10:00am - 11:00pm - Discovery Green
Houston Mariachi Festival - 3:00pm - Wortham Center, The Brown Theater

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