Things to do this weekend in and around Houston

Friendly fun in Houston for Friday, July 17, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026. Check out these highlights!

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Friday, July 17, 2026

Little Beakers DISSECTIONS! Cypress, West Houston, Katy/Memorial, and The Woodlands - July 1–August 1, 2026 - Cypress, TX 77429

Storybook Theatre in July - July 17, 24, 31, 2026 - The Woodlands, TX 77381

Kids Bowl Free – Register Your Kids for a Summer Fun Bowling Pass - July 16–August 1, 2026 (daily, including July 17) - Various participating centers near Houston

Houston Astros Home Game - July 17–19, 2026 - Houston, TX 77002

Beach Bash PJ Party - July 17, 2026 - Spring, TX

Summer Concert Series - July 17, 2026 - Montgomery, TX

Firework Fridays at Kemah Boardwalk - July 17 & 31, 2026 - Kemah, TX 77565

Wave Pool Fridays - July 17, 24, 31, 2026 - Baytown, TX

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Quiet Discovery Hour – Sensory Friendly - July 18 & August 1, 2026 - The Woodlands, TX 77381

Strength And Conditioning Classes - July 3–August 29, 2026 (select dates, including July 18) - Cypress, TX

Bath Bomb Making Weekend at Funtastik Labs - July 3–August 30, 2026 (select dates, including July 18) - Katy, TX 77450

TXU Energy presents Mythical Realms - July 1–September 7, 2026 - Houston, TX

Brazoria County Summer Museum Passport - July 1–August 1, 2026 - Lake Jackson, TX 77566

Samurai to the Imperial Court: Japanese Metalwork - July 1–September 6, 2026 - Dallas, TX

Delta H Con 2026 - July 17–19, 2026 - Houston, TX

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Dino-Mite Friday Film Fest - July 17, 24, 31, 2026 (series; check for weekend showings) - Houston, TX 77039

Movies in the Park / Dive-In Movies - July 17 & 24, August 7, 2026 (select evenings) - Friendswood, TX

Frosty Fridays - July 17, 24, 31, 2026 (Friday series) - Katy, TX 77493

Crayola Imagine Arts Academy & Parachute Playtime by BISH - July 17, August 21, September 18, 2026 - Houston, TX 77024