FamTopPicks-OnSite_header-1Will the rain hold off? Who knows! We’re sharing this Weekend’s Top Picks for Families as well as some ideas for a rainy-day backup plan below. As always, please check the website for each event before you go to see if they’re running rain or shine, or postponing.

Also, check out more ideas for where to enjoy Cinco de Mayo this Sunday with your family, and don’t forget to book your Mother’s Day Brunch! Have a great weekend, Austin!

Friday is light on family events, but here are some ideas for places to play indoors if it’s raining!  You could also check out Junie B. Jones the Musical, Jr. at Hudson Bend High School, or catch some Live Music On the Patio at Central Market North Lamar.  

via the Williamson Museum FB Page

— 18th Annual Pioneer Day 
Saturday, May 4 | 10 am – 3 pm | FREE
At this FREE family event, you’ll have a chance to churn butter, make corn husk dolls, and rag balls, and wander through reenactment camps and historic house tours, all to the backdrop of live music and performances.  This is the 18th Annual Pioneer Day at 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, and you can head there any time between 10 am and 3 pm. Check out all the details here.

via Fiesta Austin FB

— Fiesta Austin Cinco de Mayo
Saturday, May 4 | 1 pm – 10 pm | Free for kids 12 and under, $7 at the gate for 13+
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with live music, food, arts, a Kids’ Zone, and culture with Fiesta Austin this Saturday!  Kids 12 and under are free all day.  13+ is $5 with pre-sale purchase and $7 at the door. Get all the info here. 

via Acton Academy

— Children’s Business Fair @ Acton Academy West Austin
Saturday, May 4 | 10 am – 1 pm | FREE to attend
The Acton Children’s Business Fair at Acton Academy West Austin is an event where young entrepreneurs from elementary through high school come together to create businesses in a festival-like setting. You will find a variety of goods and services from tasty treats to handmade jewelry, self-published books, games – and even a hair styling booth. Stop by and help support these young entrepreneurs!

— May the 4th Star Wars Skate @ Ice & Field at The Crossover
Saturday, May 4 | 2 pm – 4 pm | Wear a costume for $2 off GA pricing
Check out this Star Wars-themed public skate at Ice & Field at the Crossover. DJ Secrest will be providing the music, and if you wear a costume, you’ll receive $2 off General Admission. Get all the details here.

— KUTX Breakfast Boogie with Fredrico7 @ Far Out Lounge
Saturday, May 4 | 10 am | $5 for kids, $10 for adults 
This all-ages concert will take you on a journey through Latin American nature songs with Frederico7 and his musical friends. Enjoy live music, popsicles, bubbles, outdoor crafts for kids, and food from the Plantain Bar. Tickets are $5 for kids and $10 for adults, and you can purchase yours here. Parking is limited and you’re encouraged to ride share.

— Pecan Street Festival 
Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5 | Begins at 11 am | FREE Admission
The Spring Pecan Street Festival features more than 300 craft artisans, a kid’s area, live music, and lots of food concessions to choose from. This bi-annual event is one of the largest and longest-running arts & crafts music festivals in the nation. For parking and transportation ideas and options, check here.

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via The Bullock Museum

— H-E-B Free First Sunday @ The Bullock Museum
Sunday, May 5 | 10 am – 5 pm | FREE
H-E-B Free First Sunday means you’ll enjoy free admission all day on Cinco de Mayo, with kids’ activities from 10 am – 2 pm. Here are the day’s activities:

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