Free things to do this weekend in and around Houston
Houston's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Saturday, August 15, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026.
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Back to School Kids' Sampling Stroll - Houston - Houston - Central Market, 3815 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027, United States, Saturday, August 15, 2026, 10 am- 1 pm
Back to School Kickoff- Backpacks & School Supplies - Houston - God's Lovely Butterflies Maternity Home, 2626 South Loop West Suite 130, Houston, TX 77054, United States, Saturday, August 15, 2026, 11 am- 1 pm
BOUNCE BUBBLE and ROLL - Leander - Sam's Adventure Camp, 2204 Trolley Cove, Leander, TX 78641, United States, Saturday, August 15, 2026, 9:30-11:30 am
Feathered Friends Family Fun Day - San Marcos - 201 San Marcos Springs Drive, San Marcos, TX, USA, Saturday, August 15, 2026, 11:00AM-3:00PM
FREE Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tours - Galveston - East Beach, Galveston, TX, USA, Saturday, August 15, 2026 and Sunday, August 16, 2026, • 9:00 – 9:45 AM • 10:00 – 10:45 AM • 11:00 – 11:45 AM • 12:00 – 12:45 PM
Hangar Hang Out - Houston - Houston Wing of the Commerative Air Force, 18000 Groschke Road, Houston, TX 77084, United States, Saturday, August 15, 2026, 10 am- 3 pm
HOMELAND AND ROADS - Houston - Cultural Center - Our Texas, 2337 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005, United States, Saturday, August 15, 2026 to Monday, August 31, 2026, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Public Run Days- Houston Area Live Steamers - Hockley - Houston Area Live Steamers, Roberts Rd, Hockley, TX 77447, United States, Saturday, August 15, 2026, see schedule
Saturday Movers and Shakers - Manvel - 20514b Highway 6, Manvel, TX, USA, Saturday, August 15, 2026, 11-11:30 am
Spark 5 Story Time w/ The Michelle Project - Houston - Aldine Branch Library, 11331 Airline Drive, Houston, TX 77037, United States, Saturday, August 15, 2026, 11 am- 2 pm
Summer Exhibitions at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts - Spring - Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts, 6815 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, TX 77379, United States, Saturday, August 15, 2026, 10:00AM
SUMMER MOOD: AN EXHIBITION OF FLOWERS AND ART - Houston - Cultural Center - Our Texas, 2337 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005, United States, Saturday, August 15, 2026 to Monday, August 31, 2026, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Austin - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, United States, Saturday, August 15, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026, all day
Young Audiences of Houston - Houston - Levy Park, 3801 Eastside Street, Houston, TX 77098, United States, Saturday, August 15, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
2026 Texas 4-H International Exchange (Inbound Summer Program) - Uvalde - 1619 Garner Field Rd Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Uvalde, TX 78801, United States, Sunday, August 16, 2026, 24 hrs. (Host period from July 21 - August 16)