Family events in Copperas Cove, TX

HHCC Fall Fest offers free admission and a slate of complimentary activities for families. Kids can get their faces painted, enjoy live music, sit for caricature portraits, try a cake walk, jump in a bounce house, and ride ponies. A figurine painting station is complimentary for the first 100 children courtesy of Hello Voudini. Attendees can also meet the fire department and look inside a real fire truck. Food and drinks are available for purchase from Yvonnè’s Kitchen, Lemon Drop Lemonade & Dirty Sodas, Zaza’s Burgers & Hot Dogs, Basil’s Brick Oven Pizza, The Juke Box Ice Cream Truck, Covenant Coffee, and Luna Lylis Treats with cinnamon rolls and more. Shopping features handmade and specialty goods from Booked & Burning with custom candles, Poppy’s Cottage with fresh sourdough bread, Artisan Depot with 3D printed toys, Catching Knots with crochet creations, Lucky Duck with mini items and school supplies, and Mochi Luck Treats with homemade dog treats.

Kidgerton offers a Bridgerton-inspired experience created for children ages 3 to 12 and their families at E-Center Killeen. Activities include a tea party with a royal flair, an etiquette session presented by My Tea Party Rentals, a professional photo shoot, and catering by That Girl Netia Catering. Guests are encouraged to dress in Bridgerton-style attire to match the theme. Admission is $60 for one child with one adult, and $30 for each additional child. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For information, call 254-702-8845.

Texas All Abilities Network and Dave & Buster’s Killeen present a Sensory Sensitive PJ Breakfast Party that transforms the arcade into a calmer, more comfortable setting for neurodivergent children, teens, and adults. The experience features reduced lighting, lower music volume, limited capacity, and a quiet regulation space for sensory breaks to help minimize overload. All guests must have a ticket to enter. Ticket options include Stack ’n Score, which offers a buffet breakfast with toppings, soft drinks, juice, or milk, a $10 Power Card with 50 chips, and two hours of unlimited video game play for $19.99 and up, available by advance purchase only. A discounted Power Card option provides an $18 Power Card with 75 chips plus two hours of unlimited video game play for $15.00 and up, also pre-purchase only. A free entry-only option is available, with food and play cards available to buy on site.

Explore wildlife from around the globe at an interactive educational show presented by Killeen Parks & Recreation and The Creature Teachers. Hosted in the gymnasium at the First National Bank Texas Family Recreation Center, the program features exotic species such as kangaroos, snakes, lizards, and a laughing kookaburra from Australia. Multiple sessions are offered throughout the day, giving guests several chances to watch and learn. Admission is free.