Kid-friendly 4th of July Fun Near Lago Mar

Looking for some kid-friendly fun on Independence Day? You’re in luck. The Bay Area offers all sorts of festivities usually ending in fireworks. Here are the best events near Lago Mar:

League City Fireworks Extravaganza

6-10 p.m. Monday, July 3
Free admission
Pre-game your Independence Day with League City’s annual fun fest. There will be live music, inflatables, food trucks and fireworks.

Texas City Independence Day Concert & Fireworks

7-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 4
Free admission
Start the day with a star-spangled parade at 10 a.m., enjoy some family time and then bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets to Bay Street Park at 7 p.m. for live music and an explosive fireworks display.

City of Webster Fourth of July Celebration

5 p.m. Tuesday, July 4
Free admission
Texas Avenue Park will host the annual Salute to Veterans ceremony as well as games, children’s activities, Webster Police K-9 demonstration, live music, food trucks and fireworks.

City of Nassau Bay 4th of July Celebration

Noon-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4
Free admission
Cool off and celebrate freedom with a city-wide Water Wars water fight. Grab water guns and water hoses and search for people to spray. Line up with your towel for a parade at 5:15 p.m. followed by a celebration featuring food vendors, live music and a pie contest. The event ends with a spectacular fireworks display.

Fourth of July Celebration at Kemah Boardwalk

1-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4
Free admission
Spend the day celebrating America’s birthday! In addition to the rides and other activities, there will be live music, stilt walkers and one of the best fireworks displays around.

Galveston Independence Day Parade & Fireworks

6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 4
Free admission
Can you think of a better place to spend the 4th of July than Galveston? The evening begins with a parade featuring floats, decorated vehicles and performers followed by a dazzling firework display over the Gulf.

Baytown’s Independence Day Celebration

6-8 p.m. Monday, July 3 and 4:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 4
Free admission
Enjoy not one but two days of music, food and fun. The event is known for attracting top musical artists and this year doesn’t disappoint. Monday will feature Grammy award winners Siggno and Sunny Sauceda. On our nation’s birthday, LeAnn Rimes will headline. There will also be a parade, food trucks, vendors and fireworks.

Shell Freedom Over Texas

4-10 p.m. Tuesday, July 4
$10 adults, children 5 and under free
Take the kids to Houston for a choreographed musical fireworks display unlike any other. In addition to musical guests Chris Young, Yola, TMF and more, there will be lawn games, rides, kids’ zone and an exclusive Space City Experience provided by NASA.

Posted on Monday, June 26, 2023