🆓 47 Free Things to Do With Kids in Katy This Weekend

You don't need to spend a dime to have an amazing weekend with your kids in the Katy area. Here are our favorites.

📚 Library Programs

Cinco Ranch Branch Library — Story time, Mother Goose Time (0–12mo), 3D printing, crafts. Open Mon–Sat.

Fulshear Branch Library — Story time, homework help, Nifty Needlers craft group. Great programs for all ages.

George Memorial Library (Richmond) — Preschool story time, teen programs, summer reading challenges.

🌳 Parks & Playgrounds

Mary Jo Peckham Park — 32 acres with playground, fishing lake, disc golf, putting green, walking trails.

Katy City Park — 6 tennis courts, covered basketball pavilion, soccer fields, all-inclusive playground for special needs.

Exploration Park — Skatepark, large playground, basketball courts, walking trails in Cinco Ranch.

💦 Splash Pads (Seasonal)

LaCenterra Splash Pad — Interactive splash pad with shopping and dining right there.

Cullen Park Splash Pad — Misting flowers, surprise geysers. One of the best free ones near Katy.

Grand Lakes Splash Pad — Open to public, adjacent playground.

🎉 Community Events

Food Truck Nights at No Label Brewing and LaCenterra — free entry, rotating trucks, live music.

LaCenterra Family Events — Seasonal festivals, holiday celebrations, farmers market.

Library Craft Programs — Drop-in crafts at Cinco Ranch and Fulshear libraries.

🏊 Free & Low-Cost Swim Spots

Neighborhood Pools — Cinco Ranch, Cross Creek Ranch, and Firethorne all have community pools included with HOA. Check your neighborhood for open swim schedules.

Fort Bend County Parks — Several parks with free splash features and seasonal water play areas.

⚽ Free Sports & Open Play

Paul D. Rushing Park — 100 acres with 15 baseball diamonds, soccer fields, batting cages. Casual play is free.

Katy City Park Basketball Pavilion — Covered three-court basketball pavilion, open year-round.

Fort Bend County Cricket Fields — Cricket fields at select county parks, free to use.

Insider Tip: Follow your local library branch on social media — they post drop-in events that never make it to the main calendar. Fort Bend County Libraries run some of the best free programming in the Houston metro.