Here are our top 5 picks for family fun this week! And you can always check out the Do512Family Calendar to view all of the awesome kid events in the Austin area.
Top 5 Austin Family Events to Check Out This Week:
— Stand Up for Safe Families Paddle Parade @ Texas Rowing Center
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 5:30 -7:30 p.m.
The Travis County Family Violence Task Force welcomes you to join them at the Stand Up for Safe Families Paddle Parade 2015! Show support for victims of family violence by wearing purple and hitting the lake with free kayak, paddleboard and canoe rentals on Lady Bird Lake.
— Boo at the Zoo @ Austin Zoo
Friday, Oct. 9 & Saturday, Oct. 10, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Children can put on their costumes and enjoy strolling the through the zoo and peeking at the animals by flashlight. The Zoo will be illuminated and decorated for Halloween at this fun event happening on Fridays and Saturdays in October. Kids can also ride the Haunted Train and explore the Haunted House. Tickets are $12.50 per person which you can order by calling 512-288-1490. Enter our giveaway to win 4 tickets!
— Haunted Halloween Trails @ Pioneer Farms
Friday, Oct. 9 & Saturday, Oct. 10, 7-10 p.m.
Creepy scarecrows, ghost stories and all things scary will be featured at this Halloween festival that opens on Friday, October 9. This year’s theme is “Grimm’s Ghostly Tales,” featuring three separate spooky trails each night — one for young children (amusing, rated G), another for those who want spooky surprises (rated PG) and a scary, scary trail for the adventurous (frights galore, rated PG-13). Admission is $12 per person, which you can purchase online here.
— Dig In! Archeology Day @ French Legation Museum
Saturday, Oct. 10, 1-5 p.m.
In celebration of Texas Archeology Month, kids can visit the museum to learn about archeology through fun activities! Excavate artifacts in a mock dig, learn about layering with a stratigraphy activity, and more. Activities are free and open to the public. Tours of the house will be given at the regular time and admissions costs.
— Family Saturday Bubble Blowout @ Laguna Gloria
Saturday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Learn how to sculpt a unique bubble wand, inspired by a foam-tastic new artwork, Roger Hiorns’s A retrospective view of the pathway, on the grounds of Laguna Gloria. Test your bubble-making skills, then catch a magical performance by a local bubble artist!
There are many more great events this week, including your last chance to catch KOOZA by Cirque du Soleil, see a free screening of “Annie” in Mueller Lake Park, visit one of the many pumpkin patches around Austin, and have fun at weekend two of Austin City Limits Music Festival. Check out the Do512Family Calendar for more listings!
Have a fun week!
