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Houston Halloween 2010 Parties and Events

Halloween 2010 Parties Around Houston

By , About.com Guide

Halloween parties have to be one of the more fun types of holiday parties to attend (certainly more so than a Flag Day party). Here's a little guide to some Houston Halloween parties in and around town. As always, if you know of a place that should be added here you can email me.

Scream on the Green – It’s a free outdoor Halloween party for Houston at Discovery Green. Costume contests for adults, kids and even dogs! Live music, Living Statues, fortune tellers, face painting, Roller Skating car hop girls, Halloween treats and scary music. Live DJ and dancing will begin at 8:30. Saturday, October 30, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m., Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, 77010.

Pirate Dinner Cruise in Kemah – This unique dinner cruise on Halloween features a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater with the ship overtaken by pirates. Enjoy a gourmet dinner buffet and a DJ for dancing on Saturday, October 30 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $79. Star Fleet Yachts, 280 Grove Road, Kemah, 77565.

Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo – This kid-friendly Halloween event turns the zoo into a Halloween party. Kids pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch to paint, go trunk-or-treating, participate in a costume parade, and visit the Lost Species Cemetery. Dates run October 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31. Admission is included with zoo ticket.

Monsters vs. Aliens at Miller Outdoor Theater – Enjoy this family-friendly monster tale atop the hill at Miller Outdoor Theater. There will also be a costume contest. Movie begins at 6:30 p.m. and the event ends at 9:30 p.m. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Drive in Hermann Park, 77030.

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