FW: Houston area october family things to do

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You never know, some of these may be fun for your kiddo—say if you have a little guy who’s really into dinosaurs, he can go dig in the bone yard. S.~~~~~~~~~~ Pumpkin Patch at the Bellaire Nature Discovery Center: Sat. & Sun., Oct. 15-16, 11am-4pm; Pick out the perfect pumpkin, enjoy kids’ games, wagon rides, and more; www.naturediscoverycenter.org Zoo Boo: Sat. and Sun., Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, & 30, 9am -4pm; Decorate a pumpkin from the Pumpkin Patch, enjoy the Costume Parade, Monster Mural, “thrilling” music, and animal-themed Trunk-or-Treat stations (bring your own bag!); All Zoo Boo events included with regular admission; www.houstonzoo.org Tricks & Treats at Park: Sat., Oct. 22, 3:30 – 7:30 pm—An afternoon of Halloween fun including games, stories, hayrides, live creepy critters, free trick or treat candy, and other fun activities; Costumed trick-or-treaters are encouraged; Carnival-type games require tickets; All ages; www.hcp4.net/jones Creepy Crawlers presented by Armand Bayou Nature Center: Sat., Oct. 22, 4:30-7:30pm; Featuring guided night hikes, crafts, story-telling, face painting, hay rides, animal demonstrations and more; Reservations required (Ext 10); abnc.org ArBOOretum: Sat., Oct. 22, 11am-5 pm; $15 ages 3+; www.houstonarboretum.org/arbooretum.asp Carnivorous Plants at Park: Sat., Oct. 29, 10am: Discover the many types of carnivorous plants and learn how each attracts, captures, and digests its prey. Take home a free plant (one per family)! All ages; FREE; www.hcp4.net/jones/ Tricks, Treats & T-Rex: Saturday, October 29, 10am - 2 p.m; Wear your favorite Halloween costume to Houston’s very own dinosaur bone-yard at the Houston Museum of Natural Science! Be awed by Mad Scientists, Creepy Chemists, and Terrorizing Taxidermists; $5 members, $10 non-members; ; www.hmns.org Pumpkin Carving Workshop at The Orange Show: Saturday, October 29, 11am - noon; Bring your own pumpkin, and Orange Show artists will supply the tools, materials, and guidance to help you transform it into a work of art; 2402 Munger; FREE; www.orangeshow.org Halloween Night Hikes at Edith L. Nature Sanctuary: Sat., Oct. 29, 5-9pm; Explore nocturnal life in the woods, touch & see live animals, guided night hikes, crafts, creepy crawly candy for everyone in costume; Dress for walking in the woods & bring a flashlight; Park in the Memorial Methodist west parking lot (12955 Memorial Drive); $5 per person; www.houstonaudubon.org