Free things to do this weekend in and around Houston

Houston's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, July 10, 2026 to Sunday, July 12, 2026

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• Summer of Soccer - Houston - Houston, TX, USA, Friday, July 10, 2026 to Sunday, July 12, 2026, 8:00AM-8:00PM
• CAMP Cup - 5085 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX, USA, Friday, July 10, 2026 to Sunday, July 12, 2026, Weekdays: 2-5 pm; Weekends: 1-6 pm
• FIFA Fan Festival™ - 2955 Gulf Fwy suite d, Downtown Houston, Houston, TX 77003, United States, Friday, July 10, 2026 to Sunday, July 12, 2026, see schedule
• Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, United States, Friday, July 10, 2026 to Sunday, July 12, 2026, all day
• Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, United States, Friday, July 10, 2026 to Sunday, July 12, 2026, all day
• Summer Exhibitions at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts - Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts, 6815 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, TX 77379, United States, Friday, July 10, 2026, 10:00AM
• The Kemah Playbook - Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Ave, Kemah, TX 77565, United States, Friday, July 10, 2026, varies
• Summer Soccer Celebration - Levy Park, 3801 Eastside Street, Houston, TX 77098, United States, Friday, July 10, 2026, varies
• Young Audiences of Houston - Levy Park, 3801 Eastside Street, Houston, TX 77098, United States, Saturday, July 11, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
• Children’s Story Time - Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005, United States, Saturday, July 11, 2026, 10:30 am
• Soccer Summer: Kicks and Coffee at Discovery Green - Discovery Green, McKinney Street, Houston, TX, USA, Saturday, July 11, 2026, 10:00-11:30 AM
• CAMP Cup - 5085 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX, USA, Saturday, July 11, 2026, Weekends: 1-6 pm
• Summer of Soccer - Houston - Houston, TX, USA, Saturday, July 11, 2026, 8:00AM-8:00PM
• FIFA Fan Festival™ - 2955 Gulf Fwy suite d, Downtown Houston, Houston, TX 77003, United States, Saturday, July 11, 2026, see schedule
• Mitchell Library: Family Movie - George & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library, 8125 Ashlane Way, The Woodlands, Montgomery County, TX 77382, United States, Saturday, July 11, 2026, 1:30-3:30 pm
• Saturday Movers and Shakers - 20514b Highway 6, Manvel, TX, USA, Saturday, July 11, 2026, 11-11:30 am
• Park Pals: A Littles Social Hour - Pine Market at Woodforest, Fish Creek Thoroughfare, Montgomery, TX, USA, Saturday, July 11, 2026, 11 am
• Strawberry Waterpark Adaptive Swim Days - Strawberry Water Park, Parkside Drive, Pasadena, TX, USA, Saturday, July 11, 2026, 9-11 am
• Grease: School Edition - East Harris County Activity Center, Spencer Highway, Pasadena, TX, USA, Saturday, July 11, 2026, 9:15 am
• ArtWalk - Galveston Arts Center, 2127 The Strand, Galveston, TX 77550, United States, Saturday, July 11, 2026, 6-9 pm
• Movie Night at Meador Park - Rex L Meador Park, Hammer Street, Seabrook, TX, USA, Saturday, July 11, 2026, 8:30-10:30 pm
• FREE Sandcastle Building Lessons - East Beach, Galveston, TX, USA, Saturday, July 11, 2026, 11AM, 1PM, and 3PM
• FREE Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tours - East Beach, Galveston, TX, USA, Saturday, July 11, 2026, 9:00–9:45 AM; 10:00–10:45 AM; 11:00–11:45 AM; 12:00–12:45 PM
• Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, United States, Saturday, July 11, 2026, all day
• Summer Exhibitions at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts - Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts, 6815 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, TX 77379, United States, Saturday, July 11, 2026, 10:00AM
• The Kemah Playbook - Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Ave, Kemah, TX 77565, United States, Saturday, July 11, 2026, varies
• Summer of Soccer - Houston - Houston, TX, USA, Sunday, July 12, 2026, 8:00AM-8:00PM
• CAMP Cup - 5085 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX, USA, Sunday, July 12, 2026, Weekends: 1-6 pm
• FIFA Fan Festival™ - 2955 Gulf Fwy suite d, Downtown Houston, Houston, TX 77003, United States, Sunday, July 12, 2026, see schedule
• FREE Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tours - East Beach, Galveston, TX, USA, Sunday, July 12, 2026, 9:00–9:45 AM; 10:00–10:45 AM; 11:00–11:45 AM; 12:00–12:45 PM
• Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, United States, Sunday, July 12, 2026, all day